andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading His hand on the shoulder of Shorty, he cried: "Is he badly burned?"
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was strange to hear the big voice go shrill with pain.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "Shot," said Kilrain bitterly, "by the tenderfoot; done for."
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading His hand on the shoulder of Shorty, he cried: "Is he badly burned?"
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Shot," said Kilrain bitterly, "by the tenderfoot; done for."
CalamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
cowpunchers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading His hand on the shoulder of Shorty, he cried: "Is he badly burned?"
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Shot," said Kilrain bitterly, "by the tenderfoot; done for."
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
DrewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The great form of William Drew loomed through the night.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
FINISHverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The great form of William Drew loomed through the night.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was strange to hear the big voice go shrill with pain.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great form of William Drew loomed through the night.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His hand on the shoulder of Shorty, he cried: "Is he badly burned?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His hand on the shoulder of Shorty, he cried: "Is he badly burned?"
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was strange to hear the big voice go shrill with pain.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His hand on the shoulder of Shorty, he cried: "Is he badly burned?"
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was strange to hear the big voice go shrill with pain.
Kilrain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
lankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading The great form of William Drew loomed through the night.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
NASHnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The great form of William Drew loomed through the night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His hand on the shoulder of Shorty, he cried: "Is he badly burned?"
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading It was strange to hear the big voice go shrill with pain.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Shot," said Kilrain bitterly, "by the tenderfoot; done for."
Shorty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
ShotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Shot," said Kilrain bitterly, "by the tenderfoot; done for."
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading His hand on the shoulder of Shorty, he cried: "Is he badly burned?"
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading It was strange to hear the big voice go shrill with pain.
spurtverbUS /spɜːrt/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
STARTSnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was strange to hear the big voice go shrill with pain.
tenderfootnoun
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
From this reading "Shot," said Kilrain bitterly, "by the tenderfoot; done for."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was strange to hear the big voice go shrill with pain.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was strange to hear the big voice go shrill with pain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was strange to hear the big voice go shrill with pain.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The great form of William Drew loomed through the night.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading NASH STARTS THE FINISH Through the windows and the door the cowpunchers fled from the red spurt of the flames, each man for himself, except Shorty Kilrain, who stooped, gathered the lanky frame of Calamity Ben into his arms, and staggered out with his burden.
