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 When they told an anecdote they erased all names by instinct.
allusionsnounUS /əˈluːʒənz/
plural of “allusion” — passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading They were eager to forget the past, and the only allusions to former times came in chance phrases which they let fall at rare intervals.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Questions were not popular among the long riders.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When they told an anecdote they erased all names by instinct.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were eager to forget the past, and the only allusions to former times came in chance phrases which they let fall at rare intervals.
anecdotenounUS /ˈænəkdoʊt/
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading When they told an anecdote they erased all names by instinct.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He did not know more than the names of half the men who sat around the smoky fire.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE LONE RIDERS ENTERTAIN When Lee Haines rode into Silent's camp that evening no questions were asked.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were eager to forget the past, and the only allusions to former times came in chance phrases which they let fall at rare intervals.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When they told an anecdote they erased all names by instinct.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were eager to forget the past, and the only allusions to former times came in chance phrases which they let fall at rare intervals.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE LONE RIDERS ENTERTAIN When Lee Haines rode into Silent's camp that evening no questions were asked.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They were eager to forget the past, and the only allusions to former times came in chance phrases which they let fall at rare intervals.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know more than the names of half the men who sat around the smoky fire.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading They were eager to forget the past, and the only allusions to former times came in chance phrases which they let fall at rare intervals.
ENTERTAINverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading THE LONE RIDERS ENTERTAIN When Lee Haines rode into Silent's camp that evening no questions were asked.
erasedverbUS /ɪˈreɪst/
past form of “erase” — remove from memory or existence
From this reading When they told an anecdote they erased all names by instinct.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE LONE RIDERS ENTERTAIN When Lee Haines rode into Silent's camp that evening no questions were asked.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading They were eager to forget the past, and the only allusions to former times came in chance phrases which they let fall at rare intervals.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading He did not know more than the names of half the men who sat around the smoky fire.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading They were eager to forget the past, and the only allusions to former times came in chance phrases which they let fall at rare intervals.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading They were eager to forget the past, and the only allusions to former times came in chance phrases which they let fall at rare intervals.
Haines
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From this reading THE LONE RIDERS ENTERTAIN When Lee Haines rode into Silent's camp that evening no questions were asked.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He did not know more than the names of half the men who sat around the smoky fire.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not know more than the names of half the men who sat around the smoky fire.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were eager to forget the past, and the only allusions to former times came in chance phrases which they let fall at rare intervals.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading When they told an anecdote they erased all names by instinct.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading They were eager to forget the past, and the only allusions to former times came in chance phrases which they let fall at rare intervals.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE LONE RIDERS ENTERTAIN When Lee Haines rode into Silent's camp that evening no questions were asked.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know more than the names of half the men who sat around the smoky fire.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading THE LONE RIDERS ENTERTAIN When Lee Haines rode into Silent's camp that evening no questions were asked.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading They were eager to forget the past, and the only allusions to former times came in chance phrases which they let fall at rare intervals.
LONEadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE LONE RIDERS ENTERTAIN When Lee Haines rode into Silent's camp that evening no questions were asked.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Questions were not popular among the long riders.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He did not know more than the names of half the men who sat around the smoky fire.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He did not know more than the names of half the men who sat around the smoky fire.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading He did not know more than the names of half the men who sat around the smoky fire.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE LONE RIDERS ENTERTAIN When Lee Haines rode into Silent's camp that evening no questions were asked.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Questions were not popular among the long riders.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not know more than the names of half the men who sat around the smoky fire.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading They were eager to forget the past, and the only allusions to former times came in chance phrases which they let fall at rare intervals.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading They were eager to forget the past, and the only allusions to former times came in chance phrases which they let fall at rare intervals.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading They were eager to forget the past, and the only allusions to former times came in chance phrases which they let fall at rare intervals.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Questions were not popular among the long riders.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading THE LONE RIDERS ENTERTAIN When Lee Haines rode into Silent's camp that evening no questions were asked.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading They were eager to forget the past, and the only allusions to former times came in chance phrases which they let fall at rare intervals.
RIDERSnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading THE LONE RIDERS ENTERTAIN When Lee Haines rode into Silent's camp that evening no questions were asked.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE LONE RIDERS ENTERTAIN When Lee Haines rode into Silent's camp that evening no questions were asked.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He did not know more than the names of half the men who sat around the smoky fire.
Silent's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LONE RIDERS ENTERTAIN When Lee Haines rode into Silent's camp that evening no questions were asked.
smokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading He did not know more than the names of half the men who sat around the smoky fire.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He did not know more than the names of half the men who sat around the smoky fire.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LONE RIDERS ENTERTAIN When Lee Haines rode into Silent's camp that evening no questions were asked.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONE RIDERS ENTERTAIN When Lee Haines rode into Silent's camp that evening no questions were asked.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were eager to forget the past, and the only allusions to former times came in chance phrases which they let fall at rare intervals.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading They were eager to forget the past, and the only allusions to former times came in chance phrases which they let fall at rare intervals.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were eager to forget the past, and the only allusions to former times came in chance phrases which they let fall at rare intervals.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When they told an anecdote they erased all names by instinct.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LONE RIDERS ENTERTAIN When Lee Haines rode into Silent's camp that evening no questions were asked.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE LONE RIDERS ENTERTAIN When Lee Haines rode into Silent's camp that evening no questions were asked.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were eager to forget the past, and the only allusions to former times came in chance phrases which they let fall at rare intervals.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He did not know more than the names of half the men who sat around the smoky fire.
