AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great, singing happiness filled his heart and his throat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only one man in the crowd was old enough to recognize that yell, and the one man was Jasper Lanning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the shouting of the men as they tumbled into their saddles cleared his brain.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading He called to Deputy Bill Dozier, who was kneeling beside the prostrate form of Buck Heath: "Call 'em off, Bill.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He called to Deputy Bill Dozier, who was kneeling beside the prostrate form of Buck Heath: "Call 'em off, Bill.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading But the shouting of the men as they tumbled into their saddles cleared his brain.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading He called to Deputy Bill Dozier, who was kneeling beside the prostrate form of Buck Heath: "Call 'em off, Bill.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the shouting of the men as they tumbled into their saddles cleared his brain.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Call 'em off, or, by the Lord, I'll take a hand in this!
CallverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called to Deputy Bill Dozier, who was kneeling beside the prostrate form of Buck Heath: "Call 'em off, Bill.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called to Deputy Bill Dozier, who was kneeling beside the prostrate form of Buck Heath: "Call 'em off, Bill.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading But the shouting of the men as they tumbled into their saddles cleared his brain.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Only one man in the crowd was old enough to recognize that yell, and the one man was Jasper Lanning.
DeputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading He called to Deputy Bill Dozier, who was kneeling beside the prostrate form of Buck Heath: "Call 'em off, Bill.
DozieradjectiveUS /ˈdoʊziər/
comparative of “dozy” — half asleep
From this reading He called to Deputy Bill Dozier, who was kneeling beside the prostrate form of Buck Heath: "Call 'em off, Bill.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading He called to Deputy Bill Dozier, who was kneeling beside the prostrate form of Buck Heath: "Call 'em off, Bill.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Only one man in the crowd was old enough to recognize that yell, and the one man was Jasper Lanning.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A great, singing happiness filled his heart and his throat.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He called to Deputy Bill Dozier, who was kneeling beside the prostrate form of Buck Heath: "Call 'em off, Bill.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great, singing happiness filled his heart and his throat.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Call 'em off, or, by the Lord, I'll take a hand in this!
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading A great, singing happiness filled his heart and his throat.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called to Deputy Bill Dozier, who was kneeling beside the prostrate form of Buck Heath: "Call 'em off, Bill.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A great, singing happiness filled his heart and his throat.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading He called to Deputy Bill Dozier, who was kneeling beside the prostrate form of Buck Heath: "Call 'em off, Bill.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A great, singing happiness filled his heart and his throat.
I'll
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From this reading Call 'em off, or, by the Lord, I'll take a hand in this!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only one man in the crowd was old enough to recognize that yell, and the one man was Jasper Lanning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the shouting of the men as they tumbled into their saddles cleared his brain.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Only one man in the crowd was old enough to recognize that yell, and the one man was Jasper Lanning.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading He called to Deputy Bill Dozier, who was kneeling beside the prostrate form of Buck Heath: "Call 'em off, Bill.
Lanning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only one man in the crowd was old enough to recognize that yell, and the one man was Jasper Lanning.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Call 'em off, or, by the Lord, I'll take a hand in this!
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Only one man in the crowd was old enough to recognize that yell, and the one man was Jasper Lanning.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading But the shouting of the men as they tumbled into their saddles cleared his brain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the shouting of the men as they tumbled into their saddles cleared his brain.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He called to Deputy Bill Dozier, who was kneeling beside the prostrate form of Buck Heath: "Call 'em off, Bill.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Only one man in the crowd was old enough to recognize that yell, and the one man was Jasper Lanning.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only one man in the crowd was old enough to recognize that yell, and the one man was Jasper Lanning.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only one man in the crowd was old enough to recognize that yell, and the one man was Jasper Lanning.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Call 'em off, or, by the Lord, I'll take a hand in this!
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading He called to Deputy Bill Dozier, who was kneeling beside the prostrate form of Buck Heath: "Call 'em off, Bill.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Only one man in the crowd was old enough to recognize that yell, and the one man was Jasper Lanning.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading But the shouting of the men as they tumbled into their saddles cleared his brain.
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading But the shouting of the men as they tumbled into their saddles cleared his brain.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading A great, singing happiness filled his heart and his throat.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Call 'em off, or, by the Lord, I'll take a hand in this!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only one man in the crowd was old enough to recognize that yell, and the one man was Jasper Lanning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only one man in the crowd was old enough to recognize that yell, and the one man was Jasper Lanning.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the shouting of the men as they tumbled into their saddles cleared his brain.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the shouting of the men as they tumbled into their saddles cleared his brain.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Call 'em off, or, by the Lord, I'll take a hand in this!
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading A great, singing happiness filled his heart and his throat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only one man in the crowd was old enough to recognize that yell, and the one man was Jasper Lanning.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading But the shouting of the men as they tumbled into their saddles cleared his brain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only one man in the crowd was old enough to recognize that yell, and the one man was Jasper Lanning.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He called to Deputy Bill Dozier, who was kneeling beside the prostrate form of Buck Heath: "Call 'em off, Bill.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Only one man in the crowd was old enough to recognize that yell, and the one man was Jasper Lanning.
