AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A young Spaniard had fallen hopelessly, madly in love with her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Olga Obosky who discovered and exposed the plot.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He was a “gun-slinger” bearing close relationship to the type of cowboy that existed in the old days of the Far West but who is now extinct save for pictorial perpetuation on the moving-picture screens.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading He was a good-looking, hard-eyed boy from the pampas,--a herder who was on his way to visit his mother in from Rio.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a “gun-slinger” bearing close relationship to the type of cowboy that existed in the old days of the Far West but who is now extinct save for pictorial perpetuation on the moving-picture screens.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He was a “gun-slinger” bearing close relationship to the type of cowboy that existed in the old days of the Far West but who is now extinct save for pictorial perpetuation on the moving-picture screens.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading He was a “gun-slinger” bearing close relationship to the type of cowboy that existed in the old days of the Far West but who is now extinct save for pictorial perpetuation on the moving-picture screens.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He was a “gun-slinger” bearing close relationship to the type of cowboy that existed in the old days of the Far West but who is now extinct save for pictorial perpetuation on the moving-picture screens.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was Olga Obosky who discovered and exposed the plot.
DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down in his wild young heart smouldered a furious jealousy of Percival.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading He was a “gun-slinger” bearing close relationship to the type of cowboy that existed in the old days of the Far West but who is now extinct save for pictorial perpetuation on the moving-picture screens.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading It was Olga Obosky who discovered and exposed the plot.
extinctadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading He was a “gun-slinger” bearing close relationship to the type of cowboy that existed in the old days of the Far West but who is now extinct save for pictorial perpetuation on the moving-picture screens.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A young Spaniard had fallen hopelessly, madly in love with her.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was a “gun-slinger” bearing close relationship to the type of cowboy that existed in the old days of the Far West but who is now extinct save for pictorial perpetuation on the moving-picture screens.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a “gun-slinger” bearing close relationship to the type of cowboy that existed in the old days of the Far West but who is now extinct save for pictorial perpetuation on the moving-picture screens.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was a good-looking, hard-eyed boy from the pampas,--a herder who was on his way to visit his mother in from Rio.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Down in his wild young heart smouldered a furious jealousy of Percival.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was a good-looking, hard-eyed boy from the pampas,--a herder who was on his way to visit his mother in from Rio.
gun-slinger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a “gun-slinger” bearing close relationship to the type of cowboy that existed in the old days of the Far West but who is now extinct save for pictorial perpetuation on the moving-picture screens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A young Spaniard had fallen hopelessly, madly in love with her.
hard-eyed
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From this reading He was a good-looking, hard-eyed boy from the pampas,--a herder who was on his way to visit his mother in from Rio.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a good-looking, hard-eyed boy from the pampas,--a herder who was on his way to visit his mother in from Rio.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Down in his wild young heart smouldered a furious jealousy of Percival.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A young Spaniard had fallen hopelessly, madly in love with her.
herdernounUS /ˈherdər/
German philosopher who advocated intuition over reason (1744-1803)
From this reading He was a good-looking, hard-eyed boy from the pampas,--a herder who was on his way to visit his mother in from Rio.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a good-looking, hard-eyed boy from the pampas,--a herder who was on his way to visit his mother in from Rio.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading A young Spaniard had fallen hopelessly, madly in love with her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A young Spaniard had fallen hopelessly, madly in love with her.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a “gun-slinger” bearing close relationship to the type of cowboy that existed in the old days of the Far West but who is now extinct save for pictorial perpetuation on the moving-picture screens.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Olga Obosky who discovered and exposed the plot.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Down in his wild young heart smouldered a furious jealousy of Percival.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A young Spaniard had fallen hopelessly, madly in love with her.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading A young Spaniard had fallen hopelessly, madly in love with her.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He was a good-looking, hard-eyed boy from the pampas,--a herder who was on his way to visit his mother in from Rio.
moving-picture
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a “gun-slinger” bearing close relationship to the type of cowboy that existed in the old days of the Far West but who is now extinct save for pictorial perpetuation on the moving-picture screens.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was a “gun-slinger” bearing close relationship to the type of cowboy that existed in the old days of the Far West but who is now extinct save for pictorial perpetuation on the moving-picture screens.
Obosky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Olga Obosky who discovered and exposed the plot.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a “gun-slinger” bearing close relationship to the type of cowboy that existed in the old days of the Far West but who is now extinct save for pictorial perpetuation on the moving-picture screens.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was a “gun-slinger” bearing close relationship to the type of cowboy that existed in the old days of the Far West but who is now extinct save for pictorial perpetuation on the moving-picture screens.
Olga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Olga Obosky who discovered and exposed the plot.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was a good-looking, hard-eyed boy from the pampas,--a herder who was on his way to visit his mother in from Rio.
pampasnounUS /ˈpæmpəz/
the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina
From this reading He was a good-looking, hard-eyed boy from the pampas,--a herder who was on his way to visit his mother in from Rio.
Percival
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down in his wild young heart smouldered a furious jealousy of Percival.
perpetuationnounUS /pərˌpetʃəˈweɪʃən/
the act of prolonging something
From this reading He was a “gun-slinger” bearing close relationship to the type of cowboy that existed in the old days of the Far West but who is now extinct save for pictorial perpetuation on the moving-picture screens.
pictorialadjectiveUS /pɪkˈtɔːriəl/
pertaining to or consisting of pictures
From this reading He was a “gun-slinger” bearing close relationship to the type of cowboy that existed in the old days of the Far West but who is now extinct save for pictorial perpetuation on the moving-picture screens.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading It was Olga Obosky who discovered and exposed the plot.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading He was a “gun-slinger” bearing close relationship to the type of cowboy that existed in the old days of the Far West but who is now extinct save for pictorial perpetuation on the moving-picture screens.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading He was a good-looking, hard-eyed boy from the pampas,--a herder who was on his way to visit his mother in from Rio.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading He was a “gun-slinger” bearing close relationship to the type of cowboy that existed in the old days of the Far West but who is now extinct save for pictorial perpetuation on the moving-picture screens.
screensnounUS /skriːnz/
plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading He was a “gun-slinger” bearing close relationship to the type of cowboy that existed in the old days of the Far West but who is now extinct save for pictorial perpetuation on the moving-picture screens.
smouldered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down in his wild young heart smouldered a furious jealousy of Percival.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading A young Spaniard had fallen hopelessly, madly in love with her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a “gun-slinger” bearing close relationship to the type of cowboy that existed in the old days of the Far West but who is now extinct save for pictorial perpetuation on the moving-picture screens.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Olga Obosky who discovered and exposed the plot.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a good-looking, hard-eyed boy from the pampas,--a herder who was on his way to visit his mother in from Rio.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He was a “gun-slinger” bearing close relationship to the type of cowboy that existed in the old days of the Far West but who is now extinct save for pictorial perpetuation on the moving-picture screens.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He was a good-looking, hard-eyed boy from the pampas,--a herder who was on his way to visit his mother in from Rio.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Olga Obosky who discovered and exposed the plot.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was a good-looking, hard-eyed boy from the pampas,--a herder who was on his way to visit his mother in from Rio.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He was a “gun-slinger” bearing close relationship to the type of cowboy that existed in the old days of the Far West but who is now extinct save for pictorial perpetuation on the moving-picture screens.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was Olga Obosky who discovered and exposed the plot.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Down in his wild young heart smouldered a furious jealousy of Percival.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A young Spaniard had fallen hopelessly, madly in love with her.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young Spaniard had fallen hopelessly, madly in love with her.
