adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Casey might have been an Indian making a society call for all the sign of life he gave.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Casey might have been an Indian making a society call for all the sign of life he gave.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Casey might have been an Indian making a society call for all the sign of life he gave.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Young Kenner, having deposited his camp outfit in a heap on the ground, began lifting out tall, round bottles, four at a time and ricking them neatly beside the large sagebush indicated by the officer.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Young Kenner, having deposited his camp outfit in a heap on the ground, began lifting out tall, round bottles, four at a time and ricking them neatly beside the large sagebush indicated by the officer.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was perfectly evident that for all his easy good nature, he was not a man who could be talked out of his purpose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Casey might have been an Indian making a society call for all the sign of life he gave.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Young Kenner, having deposited his camp outfit in a heap on the ground, began lifting out tall, round bottles, four at a time and ricking them neatly beside the large sagebush indicated by the officer.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Young Kenner, having deposited his camp outfit in a heap on the ground, began lifting out tall, round bottles, four at a time and ricking them neatly beside the large sagebush indicated by the officer.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Standing upon the running board at Casey's shoulder where he had a clear view, the big man watched the unloading and at the same time kept an eye on Casey.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading "All right, pile in your blankets," the big man ordered at last, and young Kenner unemotionally began to reload the camp outfit.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Standing upon the running board at Casey's shoulder where he had a clear view, the big man watched the unloading and at the same time kept an eye on Casey.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Young Kenner, having deposited his camp outfit in a heap on the ground, began lifting out tall, round bottles, four at a time and ricking them neatly beside the large sagebush indicated by the officer.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Young Kenner, having deposited his camp outfit in a heap on the ground, began lifting out tall, round bottles, four at a time and ricking them neatly beside the large sagebush indicated by the officer.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Casey might have been an Indian making a society call for all the sign of life he gave.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Young Kenner, having deposited his camp outfit in a heap on the ground, began lifting out tall, round bottles, four at a time and ricking them neatly beside the large sagebush indicated by the officer.
Casey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Casey might have been an Indian making a society call for all the sign of life he gave.
Casey's
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From this reading Standing upon the running board at Casey's shoulder where he had a clear view, the big man watched the unloading and at the same time kept an eye on Casey.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Standing upon the running board at Casey's shoulder where he had a clear view, the big man watched the unloading and at the same time kept an eye on Casey.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was perfectly evident that for all his easy good nature, he was not a man who could be talked out of his purpose.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Young Kenner, having deposited his camp outfit in a heap on the ground, began lifting out tall, round bottles, four at a time and ricking them neatly beside the large sagebush indicated by the officer.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was perfectly evident that for all his easy good nature, he was not a man who could be talked out of his purpose.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was perfectly evident that for all his easy good nature, he was not a man who could be talked out of his purpose.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Standing upon the running board at Casey's shoulder where he had a clear view, the big man watched the unloading and at the same time kept an eye on Casey.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Casey might have been an Indian making a society call for all the sign of life he gave.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Young Kenner, having deposited his camp outfit in a heap on the ground, began lifting out tall, round bottles, four at a time and ricking them neatly beside the large sagebush indicated by the officer.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Casey might have been an Indian making a society call for all the sign of life he gave.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was perfectly evident that for all his easy good nature, he was not a man who could be talked out of his purpose.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Young Kenner, having deposited his camp outfit in a heap on the ground, began lifting out tall, round bottles, four at a time and ricking them neatly beside the large sagebush indicated by the officer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Standing upon the running board at Casey's shoulder where he had a clear view, the big man watched the unloading and at the same time kept an eye on Casey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Casey might have been an Indian making a society call for all the sign of life he gave.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Young Kenner, having deposited his camp outfit in a heap on the ground, began lifting out tall, round bottles, four at a time and ricking them neatly beside the large sagebush indicated by the officer.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Casey might have been an Indian making a society call for all the sign of life he gave.
heapnounUS /hiːp/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Young Kenner, having deposited his camp outfit in a heap on the ground, began lifting out tall, round bottles, four at a time and ricking them neatly beside the large sagebush indicated by the officer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Young Kenner, having deposited his camp outfit in a heap on the ground, began lifting out tall, round bottles, four at a time and ricking them neatly beside the large sagebush indicated by the officer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Young Kenner, having deposited his camp outfit in a heap on the ground, began lifting out tall, round bottles, four at a time and ricking them neatly beside the large sagebush indicated by the officer.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Casey might have been an Indian making a society call for all the sign of life he gave.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Young Kenner, having deposited his camp outfit in a heap on the ground, began lifting out tall, round bottles, four at a time and ricking them neatly beside the large sagebush indicated by the officer.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was perfectly evident that for all his easy good nature, he was not a man who could be talked out of his purpose.
Kenner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young Kenner, having deposited his camp outfit in a heap on the ground, began lifting out tall, round bottles, four at a time and ricking them neatly beside the large sagebush indicated by the officer.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Standing upon the running board at Casey's shoulder where he had a clear view, the big man watched the unloading and at the same time kept an eye on Casey.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Young Kenner, having deposited his camp outfit in a heap on the ground, began lifting out tall, round bottles, four at a time and ricking them neatly beside the large sagebush indicated by the officer.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "All right, pile in your blankets," the big man ordered at last, and young Kenner unemotionally began to reload the camp outfit.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Casey might have been an Indian making a society call for all the sign of life he gave.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Young Kenner, having deposited his camp outfit in a heap on the ground, began lifting out tall, round bottles, four at a time and ricking them neatly beside the large sagebush indicated by the officer.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Casey might have been an Indian making a society call for all the sign of life he gave.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Standing upon the running board at Casey's shoulder where he had a clear view, the big man watched the unloading and at the same time kept an eye on Casey.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Casey might have been an Indian making a society call for all the sign of life he gave.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was perfectly evident that for all his easy good nature, he was not a man who could be talked out of his purpose.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Young Kenner, having deposited his camp outfit in a heap on the ground, began lifting out tall, round bottles, four at a time and ricking them neatly beside the large sagebush indicated by the officer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was perfectly evident that for all his easy good nature, he was not a man who could be talked out of his purpose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Casey might have been an Indian making a society call for all the sign of life he gave.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Young Kenner, having deposited his camp outfit in a heap on the ground, began lifting out tall, round bottles, four at a time and ricking them neatly beside the large sagebush indicated by the officer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Young Kenner, having deposited his camp outfit in a heap on the ground, began lifting out tall, round bottles, four at a time and ricking them neatly beside the large sagebush indicated by the officer.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "All right, pile in your blankets," the big man ordered at last, and young Kenner unemotionally began to reload the camp outfit.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Young Kenner, having deposited his camp outfit in a heap on the ground, began lifting out tall, round bottles, four at a time and ricking them neatly beside the large sagebush indicated by the officer.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Young Kenner, having deposited his camp outfit in a heap on the ground, began lifting out tall, round bottles, four at a time and ricking them neatly beside the large sagebush indicated by the officer.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was perfectly evident that for all his easy good nature, he was not a man who could be talked out of his purpose.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "All right, pile in your blankets," the big man ordered at last, and young Kenner unemotionally began to reload the camp outfit.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was perfectly evident that for all his easy good nature, he was not a man who could be talked out of his purpose.
reloadverbUS /riˈloʊd/
load anew
From this reading "All right, pile in your blankets," the big man ordered at last, and young Kenner unemotionally began to reload the camp outfit.
ricking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young Kenner, having deposited his camp outfit in a heap on the ground, began lifting out tall, round bottles, four at a time and ricking them neatly beside the large sagebush indicated by the officer.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right, pile in your blankets," the big man ordered at last, and young Kenner unemotionally began to reload the camp outfit.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Young Kenner, having deposited his camp outfit in a heap on the ground, began lifting out tall, round bottles, four at a time and ricking them neatly beside the large sagebush indicated by the officer.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Standing upon the running board at Casey's shoulder where he had a clear view, the big man watched the unloading and at the same time kept an eye on Casey.
sagebush
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young Kenner, having deposited his camp outfit in a heap on the ground, began lifting out tall, round bottles, four at a time and ricking them neatly beside the large sagebush indicated by the officer.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Standing upon the running board at Casey's shoulder where he had a clear view, the big man watched the unloading and at the same time kept an eye on Casey.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Standing upon the running board at Casey's shoulder where he had a clear view, the big man watched the unloading and at the same time kept an eye on Casey.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Casey might have been an Indian making a society call for all the sign of life he gave.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Casey might have been an Indian making a society call for all the sign of life he gave.
StandingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing upon the running board at Casey's shoulder where he had a clear view, the big man watched the unloading and at the same time kept an eye on Casey.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was perfectly evident that for all his easy good nature, he was not a man who could be talked out of his purpose.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Young Kenner, having deposited his camp outfit in a heap on the ground, began lifting out tall, round bottles, four at a time and ricking them neatly beside the large sagebush indicated by the officer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was perfectly evident that for all his easy good nature, he was not a man who could be talked out of his purpose.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Casey might have been an Indian making a society call for all the sign of life he gave.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Young Kenner, having deposited his camp outfit in a heap on the ground, began lifting out tall, round bottles, four at a time and ricking them neatly beside the large sagebush indicated by the officer.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Young Kenner, having deposited his camp outfit in a heap on the ground, began lifting out tall, round bottles, four at a time and ricking them neatly beside the large sagebush indicated by the officer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "All right, pile in your blankets," the big man ordered at last, and young Kenner unemotionally began to reload the camp outfit.
unemotionallyadverb
without emotion; devoid of emotion
From this reading "All right, pile in your blankets," the big man ordered at last, and young Kenner unemotionally began to reload the camp outfit.
unloadingnounUS /ənˈloʊdɪŋ/
the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.
From this reading Standing upon the running board at Casey's shoulder where he had a clear view, the big man watched the unloading and at the same time kept an eye on Casey.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Standing upon the running board at Casey's shoulder where he had a clear view, the big man watched the unloading and at the same time kept an eye on Casey.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Standing upon the running board at Casey's shoulder where he had a clear view, the big man watched the unloading and at the same time kept an eye on Casey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was perfectly evident that for all his easy good nature, he was not a man who could be talked out of his purpose.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Standing upon the running board at Casey's shoulder where he had a clear view, the big man watched the unloading and at the same time kept an eye on Casey.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Standing upon the running board at Casey's shoulder where he had a clear view, the big man watched the unloading and at the same time kept an eye on Casey.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was perfectly evident that for all his easy good nature, he was not a man who could be talked out of his purpose.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Kenner, having deposited his camp outfit in a heap on the ground, began lifting out tall, round bottles, four at a time and ricking them neatly beside the large sagebush indicated by the officer.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "All right, pile in your blankets," the big man ordered at last, and young Kenner unemotionally began to reload the camp outfit.
