andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Uncle Kit Carson pulled out for home and when he was starting he said he had done his last trapping and he was going home to his sheep ranch and take things easy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before he left he told me that whenever I felt like it he wanted me to come to his place and make my home as long as I pleased.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he left he told me that whenever I felt like it he wanted me to come to his place and make my home as long as I pleased.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "For," said he, "I had the wust luck last winter that I ever had in my life, when I had 'lowed to have the best.
BUFFALOnounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading CARSON QUITS THE TRAIL.--BUFFALO ROBES FOR TEN CENTS.--"PIKE'S PEAK OR BUST."--THE NEW CITY OF DENVER.--"BUSTED."--HOW THE NEWS GOT STARTED.
BUSTverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading CARSON QUITS THE TRAIL.--BUFFALO ROBES FOR TEN CENTS.--"PIKE'S PEAK OR BUST."--THE NEW CITY OF DENVER.--"BUSTED."--HOW THE NEWS GOT STARTED.
BUSTEDadjectiveUS /ˈbʌstɪd/
out of working order (“busted” is an informal substitute for “broken”)
From this reading CARSON QUITS THE TRAIL.--BUFFALO ROBES FOR TEN CENTS.--"PIKE'S PEAK OR BUST."--THE NEW CITY OF DENVER.--"BUSTED."--HOW THE NEWS GOT STARTED.
CARSONnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading CARSON QUITS THE TRAIL.--BUFFALO ROBES FOR TEN CENTS.--"PIKE'S PEAK OR BUST."--THE NEW CITY OF DENVER.--"BUSTED."--HOW THE NEWS GOT STARTED.
CENTSnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading CARSON QUITS THE TRAIL.--BUFFALO ROBES FOR TEN CENTS.--"PIKE'S PEAK OR BUST."--THE NEW CITY OF DENVER.--"BUSTED."--HOW THE NEWS GOT STARTED.
CITYnounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading CARSON QUITS THE TRAIL.--BUFFALO ROBES FOR TEN CENTS.--"PIKE'S PEAK OR BUST."--THE NEW CITY OF DENVER.--"BUSTED."--HOW THE NEWS GOT STARTED.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before he left he told me that whenever I felt like it he wanted me to come to his place and make my home as long as I pleased.
DENVERnounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading CARSON QUITS THE TRAIL.--BUFFALO ROBES FOR TEN CENTS.--"PIKE'S PEAK OR BUST."--THE NEW CITY OF DENVER.--"BUSTED."--HOW THE NEWS GOT STARTED.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Uncle Kit Carson pulled out for home and when he was starting he said he had done his last trapping and he was going home to his sheep ranch and take things easy.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Uncle Kit Carson pulled out for home and when he was starting he said he had done his last trapping and he was going home to his sheep ranch and take things easy.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I'm gittin old enough to quit."
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "For," said he, "I had the wust luck last winter that I ever had in my life, when I had 'lowed to have the best.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Before he left he told me that whenever I felt like it he wanted me to come to his place and make my home as long as I pleased.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CARSON QUITS THE TRAIL.--BUFFALO ROBES FOR TEN CENTS.--"PIKE'S PEAK OR BUST."--THE NEW CITY OF DENVER.--"BUSTED."--HOW THE NEWS GOT STARTED.
gittin
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From this reading I'm gittin old enough to quit."
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Uncle Kit Carson pulled out for home and when he was starting he said he had done his last trapping and he was going home to his sheep ranch and take things easy.
GOTverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading CARSON QUITS THE TRAIL.--BUFFALO ROBES FOR TEN CENTS.--"PIKE'S PEAK OR BUST."--THE NEW CITY OF DENVER.--"BUSTED."--HOW THE NEWS GOT STARTED.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Uncle Kit Carson pulled out for home and when he was starting he said he had done his last trapping and he was going home to his sheep ranch and take things easy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "For," said he, "I had the wust luck last winter that I ever had in my life, when I had 'lowed to have the best.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle Kit Carson pulled out for home and when he was starting he said he had done his last trapping and he was going home to his sheep ranch and take things easy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Kit Carson pulled out for home and when he was starting he said he had done his last trapping and he was going home to his sheep ranch and take things easy.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Uncle Kit Carson pulled out for home and when he was starting he said he had done his last trapping and he was going home to his sheep ranch and take things easy.
HOW
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From this reading CARSON QUITS THE TRAIL.--BUFFALO ROBES FOR TEN CENTS.--"PIKE'S PEAK OR BUST."--THE NEW CITY OF DENVER.--"BUSTED."--HOW THE NEWS GOT STARTED.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For," said he, "I had the wust luck last winter that I ever had in my life, when I had 'lowed to have the best.
I'm
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From this reading I'm gittin old enough to quit."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "For," said he, "I had the wust luck last winter that I ever had in my life, when I had 'lowed to have the best.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before he left he told me that whenever I felt like it he wanted me to come to his place and make my home as long as I pleased.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Uncle Kit Carson pulled out for home and when he was starting he said he had done his last trapping and he was going home to his sheep ranch and take things easy.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Uncle Kit Carson pulled out for home and when he was starting he said he had done his last trapping and he was going home to his sheep ranch and take things easy.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Before he left he told me that whenever I felt like it he wanted me to come to his place and make my home as long as I pleased.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "For," said he, "I had the wust luck last winter that I ever had in my life, when I had 'lowed to have the best.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Before he left he told me that whenever I felt like it he wanted me to come to his place and make my home as long as I pleased.
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 Before he left he told me that whenever I felt like it he wanted me to come to his place and make my home as long as I pleased.
lowed
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From this reading "For," said he, "I had the wust luck last winter that I ever had in my life, when I had 'lowed to have the best.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "For," said he, "I had the wust luck last winter that I ever had in my life, when I had 'lowed to have the best.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Before he left he told me that whenever I felt like it he wanted me to come to his place and make my home as long as I pleased.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before he left he told me that whenever I felt like it he wanted me to come to his place and make my home as long as I pleased.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "For," said he, "I had the wust luck last winter that I ever had in my life, when I had 'lowed to have the best.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading CARSON QUITS THE TRAIL.--BUFFALO ROBES FOR TEN CENTS.--"PIKE'S PEAK OR BUST."--THE NEW CITY OF DENVER.--"BUSTED."--HOW THE NEWS GOT STARTED.
NEWSnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading CARSON QUITS THE TRAIL.--BUFFALO ROBES FOR TEN CENTS.--"PIKE'S PEAK OR BUST."--THE NEW CITY OF DENVER.--"BUSTED."--HOW THE NEWS GOT STARTED.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CARSON QUITS THE TRAIL.--BUFFALO ROBES FOR TEN CENTS.--"PIKE'S PEAK OR BUST."--THE NEW CITY OF DENVER.--"BUSTED."--HOW THE NEWS GOT STARTED.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I'm gittin old enough to quit."
ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CARSON QUITS THE TRAIL.--BUFFALO ROBES FOR TEN CENTS.--"PIKE'S PEAK OR BUST."--THE NEW CITY OF DENVER.--"BUSTED."--HOW THE NEWS GOT STARTED.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Uncle Kit Carson pulled out for home and when he was starting he said he had done his last trapping and he was going home to his sheep ranch and take things easy.
PEAKnounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading CARSON QUITS THE TRAIL.--BUFFALO ROBES FOR TEN CENTS.--"PIKE'S PEAK OR BUST."--THE NEW CITY OF DENVER.--"BUSTED."--HOW THE NEWS GOT STARTED.
PIKE'S
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From this reading CARSON QUITS THE TRAIL.--BUFFALO ROBES FOR TEN CENTS.--"PIKE'S PEAK OR BUST."--THE NEW CITY OF DENVER.--"BUSTED."--HOW THE NEWS GOT STARTED.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Before he left he told me that whenever I felt like it he wanted me to come to his place and make my home as long as I pleased.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Before he left he told me that whenever I felt like it he wanted me to come to his place and make my home as long as I pleased.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Uncle Kit Carson pulled out for home and when he was starting he said he had done his last trapping and he was going home to his sheep ranch and take things easy.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading I'm gittin old enough to quit."
QUITSadjectiveUS /kwɪts/
on equal terms by payment or requital
From this reading CARSON QUITS THE TRAIL.--BUFFALO ROBES FOR TEN CENTS.--"PIKE'S PEAK OR BUST."--THE NEW CITY OF DENVER.--"BUSTED."--HOW THE NEWS GOT STARTED.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Uncle Kit Carson pulled out for home and when he was starting he said he had done his last trapping and he was going home to his sheep ranch and take things easy.
ROBESnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading CARSON QUITS THE TRAIL.--BUFFALO ROBES FOR TEN CENTS.--"PIKE'S PEAK OR BUST."--THE NEW CITY OF DENVER.--"BUSTED."--HOW THE NEWS GOT STARTED.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Uncle Kit Carson pulled out for home and when he was starting he said he had done his last trapping and he was going home to his sheep ranch and take things easy.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Uncle Kit Carson pulled out for home and when he was starting he said he had done his last trapping and he was going home to his sheep ranch and take things easy.
STARTEDverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading CARSON QUITS THE TRAIL.--BUFFALO ROBES FOR TEN CENTS.--"PIKE'S PEAK OR BUST."--THE NEW CITY OF DENVER.--"BUSTED."--HOW THE NEWS GOT STARTED.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Uncle Kit Carson pulled out for home and when he was starting he said he had done his last trapping and he was going home to his sheep ranch and take things easy.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Uncle Kit Carson pulled out for home and when he was starting he said he had done his last trapping and he was going home to his sheep ranch and take things easy.
TENnounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading CARSON QUITS THE TRAIL.--BUFFALO ROBES FOR TEN CENTS.--"PIKE'S PEAK OR BUST."--THE NEW CITY OF DENVER.--"BUSTED."--HOW THE NEWS GOT STARTED.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "For," said he, "I had the wust luck last winter that I ever had in my life, when I had 'lowed to have the best.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CARSON QUITS THE TRAIL.--BUFFALO ROBES FOR TEN CENTS.--"PIKE'S PEAK OR BUST."--THE NEW CITY OF DENVER.--"BUSTED."--HOW THE NEWS GOT STARTED.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Uncle Kit Carson pulled out for home and when he was starting he said he had done his last trapping and he was going home to his sheep ranch and take things easy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle Kit Carson pulled out for home and when he was starting he said he had done his last trapping and he was going home to his sheep ranch and take things easy.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Before he left he told me that whenever I felt like it he wanted me to come to his place and make my home as long as I pleased.
TRAILnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading CARSON QUITS THE TRAIL.--BUFFALO ROBES FOR TEN CENTS.--"PIKE'S PEAK OR BUST."--THE NEW CITY OF DENVER.--"BUSTED."--HOW THE NEWS GOT STARTED.
trappingnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading Uncle Kit Carson pulled out for home and when he was starting he said he had done his last trapping and he was going home to his sheep ranch and take things easy.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Kit Carson pulled out for home and when he was starting he said he had done his last trapping and he was going home to his sheep ranch and take things easy.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Before he left he told me that whenever I felt like it he wanted me to come to his place and make my home as long as I pleased.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Kit Carson pulled out for home and when he was starting he said he had done his last trapping and he was going home to his sheep ranch and take things easy.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Uncle Kit Carson pulled out for home and when he was starting he said he had done his last trapping and he was going home to his sheep ranch and take things easy.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Before he left he told me that whenever I felt like it he wanted me to come to his place and make my home as long as I pleased.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "For," said he, "I had the wust luck last winter that I ever had in my life, when I had 'lowed to have the best.
wust
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From this reading "For," said he, "I had the wust luck last winter that I ever had in my life, when I had 'lowed to have the best.
