adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the latter's request which kept the wedding a matter of the indefinite future.
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 All was not well, she knew.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WILD GEESE So when the first chill days of the late autumn came the four were once more together, Dan, Kate, Black Bart, and Satan.
assignverbUS /əˈsaɪn/
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
From this reading He would assign no reason for his wish, but Kate guessed it.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading THE WILD GEESE So when the first chill days of the late autumn came the four were once more together, Dan, Kate, Black Bart, and Satan.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Buck and old Joe Cumberland made the background of their happiness.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading THE WILD GEESE So when the first chill days of the late autumn came the four were once more together, Dan, Kate, Black Bart, and Satan.
BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE WILD GEESE So when the first chill days of the late autumn came the four were once more together, Dan, Kate, Black Bart, and Satan.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Buck and old Joe Cumberland made the background of their happiness.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would assign no reason for his wish, but Kate guessed it.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WILD GEESE So when the first chill days of the late autumn came the four were once more together, Dan, Kate, Black Bart, and Satan.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading THE WILD GEESE So when the first chill days of the late autumn came the four were once more together, Dan, Kate, Black Bart, and Satan.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading Buck and old Joe Cumberland made the background of their happiness.
Dan
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From this reading THE WILD GEESE So when the first chill days of the late autumn came the four were once more together, Dan, Kate, Black Bart, and Satan.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE WILD GEESE So when the first chill days of the late autumn came the four were once more together, Dan, Kate, Black Bart, and Satan.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE WILD GEESE So when the first chill days of the late autumn came the four were once more together, Dan, Kate, Black Bart, and Satan.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He would assign no reason for his wish, but Kate guessed it.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE WILD GEESE So when the first chill days of the late autumn came the four were once more together, Dan, Kate, Black Bart, and Satan.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading It was the latter's request which kept the wedding a matter of the indefinite future.
GEESEnounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading THE WILD GEESE So when the first chill days of the late autumn came the four were once more together, Dan, Kate, Black Bart, and Satan.
guessedverbUS /ɡest/
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He would assign no reason for his wish, but Kate guessed it.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Buck and old Joe Cumberland made the background of their happiness.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would assign no reason for his wish, but Kate guessed it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would assign no reason for his wish, but Kate guessed it.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading It was the latter's request which kept the wedding a matter of the indefinite future.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the latter's request which kept the wedding a matter of the indefinite future.
Joe
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From this reading Buck and old Joe Cumberland made the background of their happiness.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WILD GEESE So when the first chill days of the late autumn came the four were once more together, Dan, Kate, Black Bart, and Satan.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was the latter's request which kept the wedding a matter of the indefinite future.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All was not well, she knew.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE WILD GEESE So when the first chill days of the late autumn came the four were once more together, Dan, Kate, Black Bart, and Satan.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading It was the latter's request which kept the wedding a matter of the indefinite future.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Buck and old Joe Cumberland made the background of their happiness.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was the latter's request which kept the wedding a matter of the indefinite future.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE WILD GEESE So when the first chill days of the late autumn came the four were once more together, Dan, Kate, Black Bart, and Satan.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He would assign no reason for his wish, but Kate guessed it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All was not well, she knew.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WILD GEESE So when the first chill days of the late autumn came the four were once more together, Dan, Kate, Black Bart, and Satan.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Buck and old Joe Cumberland made the background of their happiness.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading THE WILD GEESE So when the first chill days of the late autumn came the four were once more together, Dan, Kate, Black Bart, and Satan.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He would assign no reason for his wish, but Kate guessed it.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading It was the latter's request which kept the wedding a matter of the indefinite future.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading THE WILD GEESE So when the first chill days of the late autumn came the four were once more together, Dan, Kate, Black Bart, and Satan.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All was not well, she knew.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE WILD GEESE So when the first chill days of the late autumn came the four were once more together, Dan, Kate, Black Bart, and Satan.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILD GEESE So when the first chill days of the late autumn came the four were once more together, Dan, Kate, Black Bart, and Satan.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Buck and old Joe Cumberland made the background of their happiness.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE WILD GEESE So when the first chill days of the late autumn came the four were once more together, Dan, Kate, Black Bart, and Satan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the latter's request which kept the wedding a matter of the indefinite future.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading It was the latter's request which kept the wedding a matter of the indefinite future.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading All was not well, she knew.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WILD GEESE So when the first chill days of the late autumn came the four were once more together, Dan, Kate, Black Bart, and Satan.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE WILD GEESE So when the first chill days of the late autumn came the four were once more together, Dan, Kate, Black Bart, and Satan.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the latter's request which kept the wedding a matter of the indefinite future.
WILDadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE WILD GEESE So when the first chill days of the late autumn came the four were once more together, Dan, Kate, Black Bart, and Satan.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He would assign no reason for his wish, but Kate guessed it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would assign no reason for his wish, but Kate guessed it.
