adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SILENT BLUFFS The coming of the railroad had changed Elkhead from a mere crossing of the ways to a rather important cattle shipping point.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The most important citizen was Lee Hardy, the Wells Fargo agent.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Once a year it became a bustling town whose two streets thronged with cattlemen with pockets burdened with gold which fairly burned its way out to the open air.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Office jobs are hard to find in the mountain-desert, and those who hold them win respect.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Office jobs are hard to find in the mountain-desert, and those who hold them win respect.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At other times Elkhead dropped back into a leaden-eyed sleep.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At other times Elkhead dropped back into a leaden-eyed sleep.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Once a year it became a bustling town whose two streets thronged with cattlemen with pockets burdened with gold which fairly burned its way out to the open air.
BLUFFSnounUS /blʌfs/
plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading SILENT BLUFFS The coming of the railroad had changed Elkhead from a mere crossing of the ways to a rather important cattle shipping point.
burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading Once a year it became a bustling town whose two streets thronged with cattlemen with pockets burdened with gold which fairly burned its way out to the open air.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Once a year it became a bustling town whose two streets thronged with cattlemen with pockets burdened with gold which fairly burned its way out to the open air.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading Once a year it became a bustling town whose two streets thronged with cattlemen with pockets burdened with gold which fairly burned its way out to the open air.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading SILENT BLUFFS The coming of the railroad had changed Elkhead from a mere crossing of the ways to a rather important cattle shipping point.
cattlemennounUS /ˈkætəlmən/
plural of “cattleman” — a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading Once a year it became a bustling town whose two streets thronged with cattlemen with pockets burdened with gold which fairly burned its way out to the open air.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading SILENT BLUFFS The coming of the railroad had changed Elkhead from a mere crossing of the ways to a rather important cattle shipping point.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The most important citizen was Lee Hardy, the Wells Fargo agent.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading SILENT BLUFFS The coming of the railroad had changed Elkhead from a mere crossing of the ways to a rather important cattle shipping point.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading SILENT BLUFFS The coming of the railroad had changed Elkhead from a mere crossing of the ways to a rather important cattle shipping point.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading At other times Elkhead dropped back into a leaden-eyed sleep.
Elkhead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SILENT BLUFFS The coming of the railroad had changed Elkhead from a mere crossing of the ways to a rather important cattle shipping point.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Once a year it became a bustling town whose two streets thronged with cattlemen with pockets burdened with gold which fairly burned its way out to the open air.
FargonounUS /ˈfɑːrɡoʊ/
largest city in North Dakota; located in eastern North Dakota on the Red river
From this reading The most important citizen was Lee Hardy, the Wells Fargo agent.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Office jobs are hard to find in the mountain-desert, and those who hold them win respect.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SILENT BLUFFS The coming of the railroad had changed Elkhead from a mere crossing of the ways to a rather important cattle shipping point.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Once a year it became a bustling town whose two streets thronged with cattlemen with pockets burdened with gold which fairly burned its way out to the open air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SILENT BLUFFS The coming of the railroad had changed Elkhead from a mere crossing of the ways to a rather important cattle shipping point.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Office jobs are hard to find in the mountain-desert, and those who hold them win respect.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The most important citizen was Lee Hardy, the Wells Fargo agent.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Office jobs are hard to find in the mountain-desert, and those who hold them win respect.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading SILENT BLUFFS The coming of the railroad had changed Elkhead from a mere crossing of the ways to a rather important cattle shipping point.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Office jobs are hard to find in the mountain-desert, and those who hold them win respect.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At other times Elkhead dropped back into a leaden-eyed sleep.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once a year it became a bustling town whose two streets thronged with cattlemen with pockets burdened with gold which fairly burned its way out to the open air.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Once a year it became a bustling town whose two streets thronged with cattlemen with pockets burdened with gold which fairly burned its way out to the open air.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Office jobs are hard to find in the mountain-desert, and those who hold them win respect.
leaden-eyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At other times Elkhead dropped back into a leaden-eyed sleep.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading The most important citizen was Lee Hardy, the Wells Fargo agent.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading SILENT BLUFFS The coming of the railroad had changed Elkhead from a mere crossing of the ways to a rather important cattle shipping point.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most important citizen was Lee Hardy, the Wells Fargo agent.
mountain-desert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Office jobs are hard to find in the mountain-desert, and those who hold them win respect.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SILENT BLUFFS The coming of the railroad had changed Elkhead from a mere crossing of the ways to a rather important cattle shipping point.
OfficenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Office jobs are hard to find in the mountain-desert, and those who hold them win respect.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once a year it became a bustling town whose two streets thronged with cattlemen with pockets burdened with gold which fairly burned its way out to the open air.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Once a year it became a bustling town whose two streets thronged with cattlemen with pockets burdened with gold which fairly burned its way out to the open air.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At other times Elkhead dropped back into a leaden-eyed sleep.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once a year it became a bustling town whose two streets thronged with cattlemen with pockets burdened with gold which fairly burned its way out to the open air.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Once a year it became a bustling town whose two streets thronged with cattlemen with pockets burdened with gold which fairly burned its way out to the open air.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading SILENT BLUFFS The coming of the railroad had changed Elkhead from a mere crossing of the ways to a rather important cattle shipping point.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading SILENT BLUFFS The coming of the railroad had changed Elkhead from a mere crossing of the ways to a rather important cattle shipping point.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading SILENT BLUFFS The coming of the railroad had changed Elkhead from a mere crossing of the ways to a rather important cattle shipping point.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Office jobs are hard to find in the mountain-desert, and those who hold them win respect.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading SILENT BLUFFS The coming of the railroad had changed Elkhead from a mere crossing of the ways to a rather important cattle shipping point.
SILENTadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading SILENT BLUFFS The coming of the railroad had changed Elkhead from a mere crossing of the ways to a rather important cattle shipping point.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At other times Elkhead dropped back into a leaden-eyed sleep.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Once a year it became a bustling town whose two streets thronged with cattlemen with pockets burdened with gold which fairly burned its way out to the open air.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SILENT BLUFFS The coming of the railroad had changed Elkhead from a mere crossing of the ways to a rather important cattle shipping point.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Office jobs are hard to find in the mountain-desert, and those who hold them win respect.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Office jobs are hard to find in the mountain-desert, and those who hold them win respect.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Once a year it became a bustling town whose two streets thronged with cattlemen with pockets burdened with gold which fairly burned its way out to the open air.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At other times Elkhead dropped back into a leaden-eyed sleep.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SILENT BLUFFS The coming of the railroad had changed Elkhead from a mere crossing of the ways to a rather important cattle shipping point.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Once a year it became a bustling town whose two streets thronged with cattlemen with pockets burdened with gold which fairly burned its way out to the open air.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Once a year it became a bustling town whose two streets thronged with cattlemen with pockets burdened with gold which fairly burned its way out to the open air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most important citizen was Lee Hardy, the Wells Fargo agent.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Once a year it became a bustling town whose two streets thronged with cattlemen with pockets burdened with gold which fairly burned its way out to the open air.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading SILENT BLUFFS The coming of the railroad had changed Elkhead from a mere crossing of the ways to a rather important cattle shipping point.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading The most important citizen was Lee Hardy, the Wells Fargo agent.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Once a year it became a bustling town whose two streets thronged with cattlemen with pockets burdened with gold which fairly burned its way out to the open air.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Office jobs are hard to find in the mountain-desert, and those who hold them win respect.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Once a year it became a bustling town whose two streets thronged with cattlemen with pockets burdened with gold which fairly burned its way out to the open air.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Office jobs are hard to find in the mountain-desert, and those who hold them win respect.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once a year it became a bustling town whose two streets thronged with cattlemen with pockets burdened with gold which fairly burned its way out to the open air.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Once a year it became a bustling town whose two streets thronged with cattlemen with pockets burdened with gold which fairly burned its way out to the open air.
