adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SILENT SHOOTS It was a great day and also a sad one for Morgan.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Morgan's place was miles away from the next oasis in the desert and the closing meant dusty, thirsty leagues of added journey to every man in the neighbourhood.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading SILENT SHOOTS It was a great day and also a sad one for Morgan.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They partially forgave Cumberland, but only because he was an old man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SILENT SHOOTS It was a great day and also a sad one for Morgan.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading A younger reformer would have met armed resistance.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Morgan's place was miles away from the next oasis in the desert and the closing meant dusty, thirsty leagues of added journey to every man in the neighbourhood.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading They partially forgave Cumberland, but only because he was an old man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His general store and saloon had been bought out by old Joe Cumberland, who declared a determination to clear up the landscape, and thereby plunged the cowpunchers in gloom.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading His general store and saloon had been bought out by old Joe Cumberland, who declared a determination to clear up the landscape, and thereby plunged the cowpunchers in gloom.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They partially forgave Cumberland, but only because he was an old man.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His general store and saloon had been bought out by old Joe Cumberland, who declared a determination to clear up the landscape, and thereby plunged the cowpunchers in gloom.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading His general store and saloon had been bought out by old Joe Cumberland, who declared a determination to clear up the landscape, and thereby plunged the cowpunchers in gloom.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Morgan's place was miles away from the next oasis in the desert and the closing meant dusty, thirsty leagues of added journey to every man in the neighbourhood.
cowpunchers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His general store and saloon had been bought out by old Joe Cumberland, who declared a determination to clear up the landscape, and thereby plunged the cowpunchers in gloom.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading His general store and saloon had been bought out by old Joe Cumberland, who declared a determination to clear up the landscape, and thereby plunged the cowpunchers in gloom.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SILENT SHOOTS It was a great day and also a sad one for Morgan.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading His general store and saloon had been bought out by old Joe Cumberland, who declared a determination to clear up the landscape, and thereby plunged the cowpunchers in gloom.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Morgan's place was miles away from the next oasis in the desert and the closing meant dusty, thirsty leagues of added journey to every man in the neighbourhood.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading His general store and saloon had been bought out by old Joe Cumberland, who declared a determination to clear up the landscape, and thereby plunged the cowpunchers in gloom.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Morgan's place was miles away from the next oasis in the desert and the closing meant dusty, thirsty leagues of added journey to every man in the neighbourhood.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Morgan's place was miles away from the next oasis in the desert and the closing meant dusty, thirsty leagues of added journey to every man in the neighbourhood.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SILENT SHOOTS It was a great day and also a sad one for Morgan.
forgaveverbUS /fərˈɡeɪv/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading They partially forgave Cumberland, but only because he was an old man.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Morgan's place was miles away from the next oasis in the desert and the closing meant dusty, thirsty leagues of added journey to every man in the neighbourhood.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading His general store and saloon had been bought out by old Joe Cumberland, who declared a determination to clear up the landscape, and thereby plunged the cowpunchers in gloom.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading His general store and saloon had been bought out by old Joe Cumberland, who declared a determination to clear up the landscape, and thereby plunged the cowpunchers in gloom.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading SILENT SHOOTS It was a great day and also a sad one for Morgan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His general store and saloon had been bought out by old Joe Cumberland, who declared a determination to clear up the landscape, and thereby plunged the cowpunchers in gloom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A younger reformer would have met armed resistance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They partially forgave Cumberland, but only because he was an old man.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His general store and saloon had been bought out by old Joe Cumberland, who declared a determination to clear up the landscape, and thereby plunged the cowpunchers in gloom.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His general store and saloon had been bought out by old Joe Cumberland, who declared a determination to clear up the landscape, and thereby plunged the cowpunchers in gloom.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SILENT SHOOTS It was a great day and also a sad one for Morgan.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His general store and saloon had been bought out by old Joe Cumberland, who declared a determination to clear up the landscape, and thereby plunged the cowpunchers in gloom.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Morgan's place was miles away from the next oasis in the desert and the closing meant dusty, thirsty leagues of added journey to every man in the neighbourhood.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading His general store and saloon had been bought out by old Joe Cumberland, who declared a determination to clear up the landscape, and thereby plunged the cowpunchers in gloom.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Morgan's place was miles away from the next oasis in the desert and the closing meant dusty, thirsty leagues of added journey to every man in the neighbourhood.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They partially forgave Cumberland, but only because he was an old man.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Morgan's place was miles away from the next oasis in the desert and the closing meant dusty, thirsty leagues of added journey to every man in the neighbourhood.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A younger reformer would have met armed resistance.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Morgan's place was miles away from the next oasis in the desert and the closing meant dusty, thirsty leagues of added journey to every man in the neighbourhood.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading SILENT SHOOTS It was a great day and also a sad one for Morgan.
Morgan'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/
possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Morgan's place was miles away from the next oasis in the desert and the closing meant dusty, thirsty leagues of added journey to every man in the neighbourhood.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Morgan's place was miles away from the next oasis in the desert and the closing meant dusty, thirsty leagues of added journey to every man in the neighbourhood.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Morgan's place was miles away from the next oasis in the desert and the closing meant dusty, thirsty leagues of added journey to every man in the neighbourhood.
oasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading Morgan's place was miles away from the next oasis in the desert and the closing meant dusty, thirsty leagues of added journey to every man in the neighbourhood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Morgan's place was miles away from the next oasis in the desert and the closing meant dusty, thirsty leagues of added journey to every man in the neighbourhood.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His general store and saloon had been bought out by old Joe Cumberland, who declared a determination to clear up the landscape, and thereby plunged the cowpunchers in gloom.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SILENT SHOOTS It was a great day and also a sad one for Morgan.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading They partially forgave Cumberland, but only because he was an old man.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His general store and saloon had been bought out by old Joe Cumberland, who declared a determination to clear up the landscape, and thereby plunged the cowpunchers in gloom.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading They partially forgave Cumberland, but only because he was an old man.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Morgan's place was miles away from the next oasis in the desert and the closing meant dusty, thirsty leagues of added journey to every man in the neighbourhood.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading His general store and saloon had been bought out by old Joe Cumberland, who declared a determination to clear up the landscape, and thereby plunged the cowpunchers in gloom.
reformernounUS /rɪˈfɔːrmər/
a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading A younger reformer would have met armed resistance.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading A younger reformer would have met armed resistance.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading SILENT SHOOTS It was a great day and also a sad one for Morgan.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading His general store and saloon had been bought out by old Joe Cumberland, who declared a determination to clear up the landscape, and thereby plunged the cowpunchers in gloom.
SHOOTSnounUS /ʃuːts/
plural of “shoot” — a new branch
From this reading SILENT SHOOTS It was a great day and also a sad one for Morgan.
SILENTadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading SILENT SHOOTS It was a great day and also a sad one for Morgan.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading His general store and saloon had been bought out by old Joe Cumberland, who declared a determination to clear up the landscape, and thereby plunged the cowpunchers in gloom.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His general store and saloon had been bought out by old Joe Cumberland, who declared a determination to clear up the landscape, and thereby plunged the cowpunchers in gloom.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading His general store and saloon had been bought out by old Joe Cumberland, who declared a determination to clear up the landscape, and thereby plunged the cowpunchers in gloom.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They partially forgave Cumberland, but only because he was an old man.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading Morgan's place was miles away from the next oasis in the desert and the closing meant dusty, thirsty leagues of added journey to every man in the neighbourhood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His general store and saloon had been bought out by old Joe Cumberland, who declared a determination to clear up the landscape, and thereby plunged the cowpunchers in gloom.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His general store and saloon had been bought out by old Joe Cumberland, who declared a determination to clear up the landscape, and thereby plunged the cowpunchers in gloom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SILENT SHOOTS It was a great day and also a sad one for Morgan.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His general store and saloon had been bought out by old Joe Cumberland, who declared a determination to clear up the landscape, and thereby plunged the cowpunchers in gloom.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A younger reformer would have met armed resistance.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading A younger reformer would have met armed resistance.
