adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
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 That was all there was to it, my dear.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And then just as I concluded it was the only thing for me to do, to take him and make the best of him,--then Rob rode up to the hotel in his old tattered suit--he was building a dam or something up in the mountains--and I knew I couldn't marry Mr. Mine-and-Ranch.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You see," continued Bessie Falkner, drawing up her pretty feet into the piazza cot, "it was just love at first sight.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
Bessie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see," continued Bessie Falkner, drawing up her pretty feet into the piazza cot, "it was just love at first sight.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And then just as I concluded it was the only thing for me to do, to take him and make the best of him,--then Rob rode up to the hotel in his old tattered suit--he was building a dam or something up in the mountains--and I knew I couldn't marry Mr. Mine-and-Ranch.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading And then just as I concluded it was the only thing for me to do, to take him and make the best of him,--then Rob rode up to the hotel in his old tattered suit--he was building a dam or something up in the mountains--and I knew I couldn't marry Mr. Mine-and-Ranch.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading And then just as I concluded it was the only thing for me to do, to take him and make the best of him,--then Rob rode up to the hotel in his old tattered suit--he was building a dam or something up in the mountains--and I knew I couldn't marry Mr. Mine-and-Ranch.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading "You see," continued Bessie Falkner, drawing up her pretty feet into the piazza cot, "it was just love at first sight.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading "You see," continued Bessie Falkner, drawing up her pretty feet into the piazza cot, "it was just love at first sight.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then just as I concluded it was the only thing for me to do, to take him and make the best of him,--then Rob rode up to the hotel in his old tattered suit--he was building a dam or something up in the mountains--and I knew I couldn't marry Mr. Mine-and-Ranch.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading And then just as I concluded it was the only thing for me to do, to take him and make the best of him,--then Rob rode up to the hotel in his old tattered suit--he was building a dam or something up in the mountains--and I knew I couldn't marry Mr. Mine-and-Ranch.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading That was all there was to it, my dear.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And then just as I concluded it was the only thing for me to do, to take him and make the best of him,--then Rob rode up to the hotel in his old tattered suit--he was building a dam or something up in the mountains--and I knew I couldn't marry Mr. Mine-and-Ranch.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "You see," continued Bessie Falkner, drawing up her pretty feet into the piazza cot, "it was just love at first sight.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
FalknernounUS /ˈfɔːknər/
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)
From this reading "You see," continued Bessie Falkner, drawing up her pretty feet into the piazza cot, "it was just love at first sight.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "You see," continued Bessie Falkner, drawing up her pretty feet into the piazza cot, "it was just love at first sight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "You see," continued Bessie Falkner, drawing up her pretty feet into the piazza cot, "it was just love at first sight.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And then just as I concluded it was the only thing for me to do, to take him and make the best of him,--then Rob rode up to the hotel in his old tattered suit--he was building a dam or something up in the mountains--and I knew I couldn't marry Mr. Mine-and-Ranch.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You see," continued Bessie Falkner, drawing up her pretty feet into the piazza cot, "it was just love at first sight.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And then just as I concluded it was the only thing for me to do, to take him and make the best of him,--then Rob rode up to the hotel in his old tattered suit--he was building a dam or something up in the mountains--and I knew I couldn't marry Mr. Mine-and-Ranch.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And then just as I concluded it was the only thing for me to do, to take him and make the best of him,--then Rob rode up to the hotel in his old tattered suit--he was building a dam or something up in the mountains--and I knew I couldn't marry Mr. Mine-and-Ranch.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You see," continued Bessie Falkner, drawing up her pretty feet into the piazza cot, "it was just love at first sight.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You see," continued Bessie Falkner, drawing up her pretty feet into the piazza cot, "it was just love at first sight.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "You see," continued Bessie Falkner, drawing up her pretty feet into the piazza cot, "it was just love at first sight.
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 And then just as I concluded it was the only thing for me to do, to take him and make the best of him,--then Rob rode up to the hotel in his old tattered suit--he was building a dam or something up in the mountains--and I knew I couldn't marry Mr. Mine-and-Ranch.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "You see," continued Bessie Falkner, drawing up her pretty feet into the piazza cot, "it was just love at first sight.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And then just as I concluded it was the only thing for me to do, to take him and make the best of him,--then Rob rode up to the hotel in his old tattered suit--he was building a dam or something up in the mountains--and I knew I couldn't marry Mr. Mine-and-Ranch.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
Mine-and-Ranch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then just as I concluded it was the only thing for me to do, to take him and make the best of him,--then Rob rode up to the hotel in his old tattered suit--he was building a dam or something up in the mountains--and I knew I couldn't marry Mr. Mine-and-Ranch.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading And then just as I concluded it was the only thing for me to do, to take him and make the best of him,--then Rob rode up to the hotel in his old tattered suit--he was building a dam or something up in the mountains--and I knew I couldn't marry Mr. Mine-and-Ranch.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then just as I concluded it was the only thing for me to do, to take him and make the best of him,--then Rob rode up to the hotel in his old tattered suit--he was building a dam or something up in the mountains--and I knew I couldn't marry Mr. Mine-and-Ranch.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And then just as I concluded it was the only thing for me to do, to take him and make the best of him,--then Rob rode up to the hotel in his old tattered suit--he was building a dam or something up in the mountains--and I knew I couldn't marry Mr. Mine-and-Ranch.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading And then just as I concluded it was the only thing for me to do, to take him and make the best of him,--then Rob rode up to the hotel in his old tattered suit--he was building a dam or something up in the mountains--and I knew I couldn't marry Mr. Mine-and-Ranch.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And then just as I concluded it was the only thing for me to do, to take him and make the best of him,--then Rob rode up to the hotel in his old tattered suit--he was building a dam or something up in the mountains--and I knew I couldn't marry Mr. Mine-and-Ranch.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading "You see," continued Bessie Falkner, drawing up her pretty feet into the piazza cot, "it was just love at first sight.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "You see," continued Bessie Falkner, drawing up her pretty feet into the piazza cot, "it was just love at first sight.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the story?
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading And then just as I concluded it was the only thing for me to do, to take him and make the best of him,--then Rob rode up to the hotel in his old tattered suit--he was building a dam or something up in the mountains--and I knew I couldn't marry Mr. Mine-and-Ranch.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading And then just as I concluded it was the only thing for me to do, to take him and make the best of him,--then Rob rode up to the hotel in his old tattered suit--he was building a dam or something up in the mountains--and I knew I couldn't marry Mr. Mine-and-Ranch.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see," continued Bessie Falkner, drawing up her pretty feet into the piazza cot, "it was just love at first sight.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "You see," continued Bessie Falkner, drawing up her pretty feet into the piazza cot, "it was just love at first sight.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And then just as I concluded it was the only thing for me to do, to take him and make the best of him,--then Rob rode up to the hotel in his old tattered suit--he was building a dam or something up in the mountains--and I knew I couldn't marry Mr. Mine-and-Ranch.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The rest of the story?
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading And then just as I concluded it was the only thing for me to do, to take him and make the best of him,--then Rob rode up to the hotel in his old tattered suit--he was building a dam or something up in the mountains--and I knew I couldn't marry Mr. Mine-and-Ranch.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading And then just as I concluded it was the only thing for me to do, to take him and make the best of him,--then Rob rode up to the hotel in his old tattered suit--he was building a dam or something up in the mountains--and I knew I couldn't marry Mr. Mine-and-Ranch.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading And then just as I concluded it was the only thing for me to do, to take him and make the best of him,--then Rob rode up to the hotel in his old tattered suit--he was building a dam or something up in the mountains--and I knew I couldn't marry Mr. Mine-and-Ranch.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was all there was to it, my dear.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You see," continued Bessie Falkner, drawing up her pretty feet into the piazza cot, "it was just love at first sight.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then just as I concluded it was the only thing for me to do, to take him and make the best of him,--then Rob rode up to the hotel in his old tattered suit--he was building a dam or something up in the mountains--and I knew I couldn't marry Mr. Mine-and-Ranch.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading And then just as I concluded it was the only thing for me to do, to take him and make the best of him,--then Rob rode up to the hotel in his old tattered suit--he was building a dam or something up in the mountains--and I knew I couldn't marry Mr. Mine-and-Ranch.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You see," continued Bessie Falkner, drawing up her pretty feet into the piazza cot, "it was just love at first sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You see," continued Bessie Falkner, drawing up her pretty feet into the piazza cot, "it was just love at first sight.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was up there at the hotel in the mountains, trying to make up my mind whether I could marry another man, who was awfully rich--owned a mine and a ranch; but he was so dull the horses would go to sleep when we were out driving ...
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see," continued Bessie Falkner, drawing up her pretty feet into the piazza cot, "it was just love at first sight.
