adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The thunderstorm came rollicking down the valley, crashed and rolled and roared for half an hour or so, and then stole mumbling away in the night, leaving in its wake a sighing wind and the drip of forsaken raindrops.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No doubt the posse would start about sunrise,--in any case, he would be up and prepared to take to his saddle the instant he saw his neighbour leaving her house.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading LAPELLE SHOWS HIS TEETH Kenneth went to bed that night firmly resolved to accompany the sheriff when he set out to arrest Martin Hawk.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The thunderstorm came rollicking down the valley, crashed and rolled and roared for half an hour or so, and then stole mumbling away in the night, leaving in its wake a sighing wind and the drip of forsaken raindrops.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Zachariah had instructions to call him at daybreak and to have breakfast ready on the dot.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No doubt the posse would start about sunrise,--in any case, he would be up and prepared to take to his saddle the instant he saw his neighbour leaving her house.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading LAPELLE SHOWS HIS TEETH Kenneth went to bed that night firmly resolved to accompany the sheriff when he set out to arrest Martin Hawk.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading He was astir at cockcrow.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Zachariah had instructions to call him at daybreak and to have breakfast ready on the dot.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The thunderstorm came rollicking down the valley, crashed and rolled and roared for half an hour or so, and then stole mumbling away in the night, leaving in its wake a sighing wind and the drip of forsaken raindrops.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No doubt the posse would start about sunrise,--in any case, he would be up and prepared to take to his saddle the instant he saw his neighbour leaving her house.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading LAPELLE SHOWS HIS TEETH Kenneth went to bed that night firmly resolved to accompany the sheriff when he set out to arrest Martin Hawk.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Zachariah had instructions to call him at daybreak and to have breakfast ready on the dot.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Zachariah had instructions to call him at daybreak and to have breakfast ready on the dot.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The thunderstorm came rollicking down the valley, crashed and rolled and roared for half an hour or so, and then stole mumbling away in the night, leaving in its wake a sighing wind and the drip of forsaken raindrops.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading No doubt the posse would start about sunrise,--in any case, he would be up and prepared to take to his saddle the instant he saw his neighbour leaving her house.
cockcrownoun
the first light of day
From this reading He was astir at cockcrow.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading The thunderstorm came rollicking down the valley, crashed and rolled and roared for half an hour or so, and then stole mumbling away in the night, leaving in its wake a sighing wind and the drip of forsaken raindrops.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Zachariah had instructions to call him at daybreak and to have breakfast ready on the dot.
dotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading Zachariah had instructions to call him at daybreak and to have breakfast ready on the dot.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt the posse would start about sunrise,--in any case, he would be up and prepared to take to his saddle the instant he saw his neighbour leaving her house.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The thunderstorm came rollicking down the valley, crashed and rolled and roared for half an hour or so, and then stole mumbling away in the night, leaving in its wake a sighing wind and the drip of forsaken raindrops.
dripverbUS /drɪp/
fall in drops
From this reading The thunderstorm came rollicking down the valley, crashed and rolled and roared for half an hour or so, and then stole mumbling away in the night, leaving in its wake a sighing wind and the drip of forsaken raindrops.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading LAPELLE SHOWS HIS TEETH Kenneth went to bed that night firmly resolved to accompany the sheriff when he set out to arrest Martin Hawk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The thunderstorm came rollicking down the valley, crashed and rolled and roared for half an hour or so, and then stole mumbling away in the night, leaving in its wake a sighing wind and the drip of forsaken raindrops.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The thunderstorm came rollicking down the valley, crashed and rolled and roared for half an hour or so, and then stole mumbling away in the night, leaving in its wake a sighing wind and the drip of forsaken raindrops.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Zachariah had instructions to call him at daybreak and to have breakfast ready on the dot.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The thunderstorm came rollicking down the valley, crashed and rolled and roared for half an hour or so, and then stole mumbling away in the night, leaving in its wake a sighing wind and the drip of forsaken raindrops.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Zachariah had instructions to call him at daybreak and to have breakfast ready on the dot.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading LAPELLE SHOWS HIS TEETH Kenneth went to bed that night firmly resolved to accompany the sheriff when he set out to arrest Martin Hawk.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LAPELLE SHOWS HIS TEETH Kenneth went to bed that night firmly resolved to accompany the sheriff when he set out to arrest Martin Hawk.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No doubt the posse would start about sunrise,--in any case, he would be up and prepared to take to his saddle the instant he saw his neighbour leaving her house.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Zachariah had instructions to call him at daybreak and to have breakfast ready on the dot.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LAPELLE SHOWS HIS TEETH Kenneth went to bed that night firmly resolved to accompany the sheriff when he set out to arrest Martin Hawk.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The thunderstorm came rollicking down the valley, crashed and rolled and roared for half an hour or so, and then stole mumbling away in the night, leaving in its wake a sighing wind and the drip of forsaken raindrops.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No doubt the posse would start about sunrise,--in any case, he would be up and prepared to take to his saddle the instant he saw his neighbour leaving her house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No doubt the posse would start about sunrise,--in any case, he would be up and prepared to take to his saddle the instant he saw his neighbour leaving her house.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading No doubt the posse would start about sunrise,--in any case, he would be up and prepared to take to his saddle the instant he saw his neighbour leaving her house.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Zachariah had instructions to call him at daybreak and to have breakfast ready on the dot.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The thunderstorm came rollicking down the valley, crashed and rolled and roared for half an hour or so, and then stole mumbling away in the night, leaving in its wake a sighing wind and the drip of forsaken raindrops.
Kenneth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LAPELLE SHOWS HIS TEETH Kenneth went to bed that night firmly resolved to accompany the sheriff when he set out to arrest Martin Hawk.
LAPELLE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LAPELLE SHOWS HIS TEETH Kenneth went to bed that night firmly resolved to accompany the sheriff when he set out to arrest Martin Hawk.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading No doubt the posse would start about sunrise,--in any case, he would be up and prepared to take to his saddle the instant he saw his neighbour leaving her house.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading LAPELLE SHOWS HIS TEETH Kenneth went to bed that night firmly resolved to accompany the sheriff when he set out to arrest Martin Hawk.
mumblingnounUS /ˈmʌmbəlɪŋ/
indistinct enunciation
From this reading The thunderstorm came rollicking down the valley, crashed and rolled and roared for half an hour or so, and then stole mumbling away in the night, leaving in its wake a sighing wind and the drip of forsaken raindrops.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading No doubt the posse would start about sunrise,--in any case, he would be up and prepared to take to his saddle the instant he saw his neighbour leaving her house.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading LAPELLE SHOWS HIS TEETH Kenneth went to bed that night firmly resolved to accompany the sheriff when he set out to arrest Martin Hawk.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt the posse would start about sunrise,--in any case, he would be up and prepared to take to his saddle the instant he saw his neighbour leaving her house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thunderstorm came rollicking down the valley, crashed and rolled and roared for half an hour or so, and then stole mumbling away in the night, leaving in its wake a sighing wind and the drip of forsaken raindrops.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Zachariah had instructions to call him at daybreak and to have breakfast ready on the dot.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The thunderstorm came rollicking down the valley, crashed and rolled and roared for half an hour or so, and then stole mumbling away in the night, leaving in its wake a sighing wind and the drip of forsaken raindrops.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LAPELLE SHOWS HIS TEETH Kenneth went to bed that night firmly resolved to accompany the sheriff when he set out to arrest Martin Hawk.
possenounUS /ˈpɑːsi/
a temporary police force
From this reading No doubt the posse would start about sunrise,--in any case, he would be up and prepared to take to his saddle the instant he saw his neighbour leaving her house.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading No doubt the posse would start about sunrise,--in any case, he would be up and prepared to take to his saddle the instant he saw his neighbour leaving her house.
raindropsnounUS /ˈreɪndrɑːps/
plural of “raindrop” — a drop of rain
From this reading The thunderstorm came rollicking down the valley, crashed and rolled and roared for half an hour or so, and then stole mumbling away in the night, leaving in its wake a sighing wind and the drip of forsaken raindrops.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Zachariah had instructions to call him at daybreak and to have breakfast ready on the dot.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading LAPELLE SHOWS HIS TEETH Kenneth went to bed that night firmly resolved to accompany the sheriff when he set out to arrest Martin Hawk.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The thunderstorm came rollicking down the valley, crashed and rolled and roared for half an hour or so, and then stole mumbling away in the night, leaving in its wake a sighing wind and the drip of forsaken raindrops.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The thunderstorm came rollicking down the valley, crashed and rolled and roared for half an hour or so, and then stole mumbling away in the night, leaving in its wake a sighing wind and the drip of forsaken raindrops.
rollickingadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
given to merry frolicking
From this reading The thunderstorm came rollicking down the valley, crashed and rolled and roared for half an hour or so, and then stole mumbling away in the night, leaving in its wake a sighing wind and the drip of forsaken raindrops.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading No doubt the posse would start about sunrise,--in any case, he would be up and prepared to take to his saddle the instant he saw his neighbour leaving her house.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading No doubt the posse would start about sunrise,--in any case, he would be up and prepared to take to his saddle the instant he saw his neighbour leaving her house.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading LAPELLE SHOWS HIS TEETH Kenneth went to bed that night firmly resolved to accompany the sheriff when he set out to arrest Martin Hawk.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading LAPELLE SHOWS HIS TEETH Kenneth went to bed that night firmly resolved to accompany the sheriff when he set out to arrest Martin Hawk.
SHOWSnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading LAPELLE SHOWS HIS TEETH Kenneth went to bed that night firmly resolved to accompany the sheriff when he set out to arrest Martin Hawk.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The thunderstorm came rollicking down the valley, crashed and rolled and roared for half an hour or so, and then stole mumbling away in the night, leaving in its wake a sighing wind and the drip of forsaken raindrops.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The thunderstorm came rollicking down the valley, crashed and rolled and roared for half an hour or so, and then stole mumbling away in the night, leaving in its wake a sighing wind and the drip of forsaken raindrops.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading No doubt the posse would start about sunrise,--in any case, he would be up and prepared to take to his saddle the instant he saw his neighbour leaving her house.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading The thunderstorm came rollicking down the valley, crashed and rolled and roared for half an hour or so, and then stole mumbling away in the night, leaving in its wake a sighing wind and the drip of forsaken raindrops.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading No doubt the posse would start about sunrise,--in any case, he would be up and prepared to take to his saddle the instant he saw his neighbour leaving her house.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading No doubt the posse would start about sunrise,--in any case, he would be up and prepared to take to his saddle the instant he saw his neighbour leaving her house.
TEETHnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading LAPELLE SHOWS HIS TEETH Kenneth went to bed that night firmly resolved to accompany the sheriff when he set out to arrest Martin Hawk.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LAPELLE SHOWS HIS TEETH Kenneth went to bed that night firmly resolved to accompany the sheriff when he set out to arrest Martin Hawk.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAPELLE SHOWS HIS TEETH Kenneth went to bed that night firmly resolved to accompany the sheriff when he set out to arrest Martin Hawk.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The thunderstorm came rollicking down the valley, crashed and rolled and roared for half an hour or so, and then stole mumbling away in the night, leaving in its wake a sighing wind and the drip of forsaken raindrops.
thunderstormnounUS /ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
From this reading The thunderstorm came rollicking down the valley, crashed and rolled and roared for half an hour or so, and then stole mumbling away in the night, leaving in its wake a sighing wind and the drip of forsaken raindrops.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LAPELLE SHOWS HIS TEETH Kenneth went to bed that night firmly resolved to accompany the sheriff when he set out to arrest Martin Hawk.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No doubt the posse would start about sunrise,--in any case, he would be up and prepared to take to his saddle the instant he saw his neighbour leaving her house.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The thunderstorm came rollicking down the valley, crashed and rolled and roared for half an hour or so, and then stole mumbling away in the night, leaving in its wake a sighing wind and the drip of forsaken raindrops.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The thunderstorm came rollicking down the valley, crashed and rolled and roared for half an hour or so, and then stole mumbling away in the night, leaving in its wake a sighing wind and the drip of forsaken raindrops.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was astir at cockcrow.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading LAPELLE SHOWS HIS TEETH Kenneth went to bed that night firmly resolved to accompany the sheriff when he set out to arrest Martin Hawk.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading LAPELLE SHOWS HIS TEETH Kenneth went to bed that night firmly resolved to accompany the sheriff when he set out to arrest Martin Hawk.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The thunderstorm came rollicking down the valley, crashed and rolled and roared for half an hour or so, and then stole mumbling away in the night, leaving in its wake a sighing wind and the drip of forsaken raindrops.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No doubt the posse would start about sunrise,--in any case, he would be up and prepared to take to his saddle the instant he saw his neighbour leaving her house.
Zachariah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zachariah had instructions to call him at daybreak and to have breakfast ready on the dot.
