adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had missed the trail from the Salton place to the Bald-eagle half a dozen times that day, and that had not improved his bitter mood.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In that time ruined shack towards which the posse and Dan Barry rode, the outlaws sat about on the floor eating their supper when Hal Purvis entered.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Sit down an' chow an' tell us what you know."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In that time ruined shack towards which the posse and Dan Barry rode, the outlaws sat about on the floor eating their supper when Hal Purvis entered.
Bald-eagle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had missed the trail from the Salton place to the Bald-eagle half a dozen times that day, and that had not improved his bitter mood.
Barry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In that time ruined shack towards which the posse and Dan Barry rode, the outlaws sat about on the floor eating their supper when Hal Purvis entered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You been gone long enough," growled Silent.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He had missed the trail from the Salton place to the Bald-eagle half a dozen times that day, and that had not improved his bitter mood.
chownounUS /tʃaʊ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
From this reading "Sit down an' chow an' tell us what you know."
CLOSEadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading CLOSE IN!
Dan
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From this reading In that time ruined shack towards which the posse and Dan Barry rode, the outlaws sat about on the floor eating their supper when Hal Purvis entered.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had missed the trail from the Salton place to the Bald-eagle half a dozen times that day, and that had not improved his bitter mood.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sit down an' chow an' tell us what you know."
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He had missed the trail from the Salton place to the Bald-eagle half a dozen times that day, and that had not improved his bitter mood.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading In that time ruined shack towards which the posse and Dan Barry rode, the outlaws sat about on the floor eating their supper when Hal Purvis entered.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "You been gone long enough," growled Silent.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In that time ruined shack towards which the posse and Dan Barry rode, the outlaws sat about on the floor eating their supper when Hal Purvis entered.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In that time ruined shack towards which the posse and Dan Barry rode, the outlaws sat about on the floor eating their supper when Hal Purvis entered.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had missed the trail from the Salton place to the Bald-eagle half a dozen times that day, and that had not improved his bitter mood.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading "You been gone long enough," growled Silent.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "You been gone long enough," growled Silent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had missed the trail from the Salton place to the Bald-eagle half a dozen times that day, and that had not improved his bitter mood.
Hal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In that time ruined shack towards which the posse and Dan Barry rode, the outlaws sat about on the floor eating their supper when Hal Purvis entered.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had missed the trail from the Salton place to the Bald-eagle half a dozen times that day, and that had not improved his bitter mood.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had missed the trail from the Salton place to the Bald-eagle half a dozen times that day, and that had not improved his bitter mood.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had missed the trail from the Salton place to the Bald-eagle half a dozen times that day, and that had not improved his bitter mood.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading He had missed the trail from the Salton place to the Bald-eagle half a dozen times that day, and that had not improved his bitter mood.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CLOSE IN!
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Sit down an' chow an' tell us what you know."
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 "You been gone long enough," growled Silent.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had missed the trail from the Salton place to the Bald-eagle half a dozen times that day, and that had not improved his bitter mood.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He had missed the trail from the Salton place to the Bald-eagle half a dozen times that day, and that had not improved his bitter mood.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had missed the trail from the Salton place to the Bald-eagle half a dozen times that day, and that had not improved his bitter mood.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In that time ruined shack towards which the posse and Dan Barry rode, the outlaws sat about on the floor eating their supper when Hal Purvis entered.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading In that time ruined shack towards which the posse and Dan Barry rode, the outlaws sat about on the floor eating their supper when Hal Purvis entered.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had missed the trail from the Salton place to the Bald-eagle half a dozen times that day, and that had not improved his bitter mood.
possenounUS /ˈpɑːsi/
a temporary police force
From this reading In that time ruined shack towards which the posse and Dan Barry rode, the outlaws sat about on the floor eating their supper when Hal Purvis entered.
Purvis
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From this reading In that time ruined shack towards which the posse and Dan Barry rode, the outlaws sat about on the floor eating their supper when Hal Purvis entered.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading In that time ruined shack towards which the posse and Dan Barry rode, the outlaws sat about on the floor eating their supper when Hal Purvis entered.
ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading In that time ruined shack towards which the posse and Dan Barry rode, the outlaws sat about on the floor eating their supper when Hal Purvis entered.
Salton
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From this reading He had missed the trail from the Salton place to the Bald-eagle half a dozen times that day, and that had not improved his bitter mood.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In that time ruined shack towards which the posse and Dan Barry rode, the outlaws sat about on the floor eating their supper when Hal Purvis entered.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading In that time ruined shack towards which the posse and Dan Barry rode, the outlaws sat about on the floor eating their supper when Hal Purvis entered.
SilentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "You been gone long enough," growled Silent.
SitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading "Sit down an' chow an' tell us what you know."
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading In that time ruined shack towards which the posse and Dan Barry rode, the outlaws sat about on the floor eating their supper when Hal Purvis entered.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Sit down an' chow an' tell us what you know."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that time ruined shack towards which the posse and Dan Barry rode, the outlaws sat about on the floor eating their supper when Hal Purvis entered.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In that time ruined shack towards which the posse and Dan Barry rode, the outlaws sat about on the floor eating their supper when Hal Purvis entered.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In that time ruined shack towards which the posse and Dan Barry rode, the outlaws sat about on the floor eating their supper when Hal Purvis entered.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In that time ruined shack towards which the posse and Dan Barry rode, the outlaws sat about on the floor eating their supper when Hal Purvis entered.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had missed the trail from the Salton place to the Bald-eagle half a dozen times that day, and that had not improved his bitter mood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had missed the trail from the Salton place to the Bald-eagle half a dozen times that day, and that had not improved his bitter mood.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading In that time ruined shack towards which the posse and Dan Barry rode, the outlaws sat about on the floor eating their supper when Hal Purvis entered.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He had missed the trail from the Salton place to the Bald-eagle half a dozen times that day, and that had not improved his bitter mood.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sit down an' chow an' tell us what you know."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Sit down an' chow an' tell us what you know."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In that time ruined shack towards which the posse and Dan Barry rode, the outlaws sat about on the floor eating their supper when Hal Purvis entered.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In that time ruined shack towards which the posse and Dan Barry rode, the outlaws sat about on the floor eating their supper when Hal Purvis entered.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You been gone long enough," growled Silent.
