AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN INTERESTED BOY.--THE EXECUTION OF THE MODOC LEADERS.--NEWSPAPER MESSENGERS.--A VERY SUDDEN DEPUTY SHERIFF.--A BAD MAN WOUND UP.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERESTED BOY.--THE EXECUTION OF THE MODOC LEADERS.--NEWSPAPER MESSENGERS.--A VERY SUDDEN DEPUTY SHERIFF.--A BAD MAN WOUND UP.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
BADadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading AN INTERESTED BOY.--THE EXECUTION OF THE MODOC LEADERS.--NEWSPAPER MESSENGERS.--A VERY SUDDEN DEPUTY SHERIFF.--A BAD MAN WOUND UP.
BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading AN INTERESTED BOY.--THE EXECUTION OF THE MODOC LEADERS.--NEWSPAPER MESSENGERS.--A VERY SUDDEN DEPUTY SHERIFF.--A BAD MAN WOUND UP.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
bright-eyed
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From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What can I do for you?"
Capt
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From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
DEPUTYnounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading AN INTERESTED BOY.--THE EXECUTION OF THE MODOC LEADERS.--NEWSPAPER MESSENGERS.--A VERY SUDDEN DEPUTY SHERIFF.--A BAD MAN WOUND UP.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What can I do for you?"
Drannan
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From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
EXECUTIONnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading AN INTERESTED BOY.--THE EXECUTION OF THE MODOC LEADERS.--NEWSPAPER MESSENGERS.--A VERY SUDDEN DEPUTY SHERIFF.--A BAD MAN WOUND UP.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I went from there to Yreka to rest up a while.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went from there to Yreka to rest up a while.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
INTERESTEDadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading AN INTERESTED BOY.--THE EXECUTION OF THE MODOC LEADERS.--NEWSPAPER MESSENGERS.--A VERY SUDDEN DEPUTY SHERIFF.--A BAD MAN WOUND UP.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
LEADERSnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading AN INTERESTED BOY.--THE EXECUTION OF THE MODOC LEADERS.--NEWSPAPER MESSENGERS.--A VERY SUDDEN DEPUTY SHERIFF.--A BAD MAN WOUND UP.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN INTERESTED BOY.--THE EXECUTION OF THE MODOC LEADERS.--NEWSPAPER MESSENGERS.--A VERY SUDDEN DEPUTY SHERIFF.--A BAD MAN WOUND UP.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
MESSENGERSnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading AN INTERESTED BOY.--THE EXECUTION OF THE MODOC LEADERS.--NEWSPAPER MESSENGERS.--A VERY SUDDEN DEPUTY SHERIFF.--A BAD MAN WOUND UP.
MODOC
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From this reading AN INTERESTED BOY.--THE EXECUTION OF THE MODOC LEADERS.--NEWSPAPER MESSENGERS.--A VERY SUDDEN DEPUTY SHERIFF.--A BAD MAN WOUND UP.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
NEWSPAPERnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading AN INTERESTED BOY.--THE EXECUTION OF THE MODOC LEADERS.--NEWSPAPER MESSENGERS.--A VERY SUDDEN DEPUTY SHERIFF.--A BAD MAN WOUND UP.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INTERESTED BOY.--THE EXECUTION OF THE MODOC LEADERS.--NEWSPAPER MESSENGERS.--A VERY SUDDEN DEPUTY SHERIFF.--A BAD MAN WOUND UP.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I went from there to Yreka to rest up a while.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
SHERIFFnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading AN INTERESTED BOY.--THE EXECUTION OF THE MODOC LEADERS.--NEWSPAPER MESSENGERS.--A VERY SUDDEN DEPUTY SHERIFF.--A BAD MAN WOUND UP.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
SUDDENadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading AN INTERESTED BOY.--THE EXECUTION OF THE MODOC LEADERS.--NEWSPAPER MESSENGERS.--A VERY SUDDEN DEPUTY SHERIFF.--A BAD MAN WOUND UP.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTERESTED BOY.--THE EXECUTION OF THE MODOC LEADERS.--NEWSPAPER MESSENGERS.--A VERY SUDDEN DEPUTY SHERIFF.--A BAD MAN WOUND UP.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I went from there to Yreka to rest up a while.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went from there to Yreka to rest up a while.
UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN INTERESTED BOY.--THE EXECUTION OF THE MODOC LEADERS.--NEWSPAPER MESSENGERS.--A VERY SUDDEN DEPUTY SHERIFF.--A BAD MAN WOUND UP.
VERYadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading AN INTERESTED BOY.--THE EXECUTION OF THE MODOC LEADERS.--NEWSPAPER MESSENGERS.--A VERY SUDDEN DEPUTY SHERIFF.--A BAD MAN WOUND UP.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went from there to Yreka to rest up a while.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What can I do for you?"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I went from there to Yreka to rest up a while.
WOUNDnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading AN INTERESTED BOY.--THE EXECUTION OF THE MODOC LEADERS.--NEWSPAPER MESSENGERS.--A VERY SUDDEN DEPUTY SHERIFF.--A BAD MAN WOUND UP.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading During my stay there, one morning while I was waiting for my breakfast, I was glancing over the morning paper, when a bright-eyed little boy about nine years old, entered the restaurant, walked up in front of me and said: "Is this Capt. Drannan, the scout?"
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading I said: "Yes, my little man.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What can I do for you?"
Yreka
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From this reading I went from there to Yreka to rest up a while.
