adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had recalled the name of a former friend, one Wilson, who, sore given to liquor, had drifted to Arizona many years before and disappeared.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If I does, the fact's done pulled its picket-pin an' strayed from my recollections."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had recalled the name of a former friend, one Wilson, who, sore given to liquor, had drifted to Arizona many years before and disappeared.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading I had recalled the name of a former friend, one Wilson, who, sore given to liquor, had drifted to Arizona many years before and disappeared.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As often chanced, however, the question bore fruit in a story.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Suggesting "Wilson" to the Old Cattleman, I asked if he had met with such a name and character in his Wolfville rambles.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had recalled the name of a former friend, one Wilson, who, sore given to liquor, had drifted to Arizona many years before and disappeared.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading As often chanced, however, the question bore fruit in a story.
Cattlemannoun
a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading Suggesting "Wilson" to the Old Cattleman, I asked if he had met with such a name and character in his Wolfville rambles.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading As often chanced, however, the question bore fruit in a story.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Suggesting "Wilson" to the Old Cattleman, I asked if he had met with such a name and character in his Wolfville rambles.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading THE STORY OF WILKINS "No; I don't reckon I ever cuts the trail of this yere Wilson you mentions, once.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading I had recalled the name of a former friend, one Wilson, who, sore given to liquor, had drifted to Arizona many years before and disappeared.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I does, the fact's done pulled its picket-pin an' strayed from my recollections."
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF WILKINS "No; I don't reckon I ever cuts the trail of this yere Wilson you mentions, once.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If I does, the fact's done pulled its picket-pin an' strayed from my recollections."
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading I had recalled the name of a former friend, one Wilson, who, sore given to liquor, had drifted to Arizona many years before and disappeared.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading THE STORY OF WILKINS "No; I don't reckon I ever cuts the trail of this yere Wilson you mentions, once.
fact's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I does, the fact's done pulled its picket-pin an' strayed from my recollections."
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading I had recalled the name of a former friend, one Wilson, who, sore given to liquor, had drifted to Arizona many years before and disappeared.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I had recalled the name of a former friend, one Wilson, who, sore given to liquor, had drifted to Arizona many years before and disappeared.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If I does, the fact's done pulled its picket-pin an' strayed from my recollections."
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading As often chanced, however, the question bore fruit in a story.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I had recalled the name of a former friend, one Wilson, who, sore given to liquor, had drifted to Arizona many years before and disappeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had recalled the name of a former friend, one Wilson, who, sore given to liquor, had drifted to Arizona many years before and disappeared.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suggesting "Wilson" to the Old Cattleman, I asked if he had met with such a name and character in his Wolfville rambles.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suggesting "Wilson" to the Old Cattleman, I asked if he had met with such a name and character in his Wolfville rambles.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As often chanced, however, the question bore fruit in a story.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE STORY OF WILKINS "No; I don't reckon I ever cuts the trail of this yere Wilson you mentions, once.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I does, the fact's done pulled its picket-pin an' strayed from my recollections."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suggesting "Wilson" to the Old Cattleman, I asked if he had met with such a name and character in his Wolfville rambles.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If I does, the fact's done pulled its picket-pin an' strayed from my recollections."
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I had recalled the name of a former friend, one Wilson, who, sore given to liquor, had drifted to Arizona many years before and disappeared.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I had recalled the name of a former friend, one Wilson, who, sore given to liquor, had drifted to Arizona many years before and disappeared.
mentionsnounUS /ˈmenʃənz/
plural of “mention” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading THE STORY OF WILKINS "No; I don't reckon I ever cuts the trail of this yere Wilson you mentions, once.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Suggesting "Wilson" to the Old Cattleman, I asked if he had met with such a name and character in his Wolfville rambles.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I does, the fact's done pulled its picket-pin an' strayed from my recollections."
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I had recalled the name of a former friend, one Wilson, who, sore given to liquor, had drifted to Arizona many years before and disappeared.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE STORY OF WILKINS "No; I don't reckon I ever cuts the trail of this yere Wilson you mentions, once.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF WILKINS "No; I don't reckon I ever cuts the trail of this yere Wilson you mentions, once.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading As often chanced, however, the question bore fruit in a story.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Suggesting "Wilson" to the Old Cattleman, I asked if he had met with such a name and character in his Wolfville rambles.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading THE STORY OF WILKINS "No; I don't reckon I ever cuts the trail of this yere Wilson you mentions, once.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had recalled the name of a former friend, one Wilson, who, sore given to liquor, had drifted to Arizona many years before and disappeared.
picket-pin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I does, the fact's done pulled its picket-pin an' strayed from my recollections."
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading If I does, the fact's done pulled its picket-pin an' strayed from my recollections."
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading As often chanced, however, the question bore fruit in a story.
rambles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suggesting "Wilson" to the Old Cattleman, I asked if he had met with such a name and character in his Wolfville rambles.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I had recalled the name of a former friend, one Wilson, who, sore given to liquor, had drifted to Arizona many years before and disappeared.
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading THE STORY OF WILKINS "No; I don't reckon I ever cuts the trail of this yere Wilson you mentions, once.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading If I does, the fact's done pulled its picket-pin an' strayed from my recollections."
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading I had recalled the name of a former friend, one Wilson, who, sore given to liquor, had drifted to Arizona many years before and disappeared.
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 STORY OF WILKINS "No; I don't reckon I ever cuts the trail of this yere Wilson you mentions, once.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading If I does, the fact's done pulled its picket-pin an' strayed from my recollections."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Suggesting "Wilson" to the Old Cattleman, I asked if he had met with such a name and character in his Wolfville rambles.
SuggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Suggesting "Wilson" to the Old Cattleman, I asked if he had met with such a name and character in his Wolfville rambles.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF WILKINS "No; I don't reckon I ever cuts the trail of this yere Wilson you mentions, once.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE STORY OF WILKINS "No; I don't reckon I ever cuts the trail of this yere Wilson you mentions, once.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had recalled the name of a former friend, one Wilson, who, sore given to liquor, had drifted to Arizona many years before and disappeared.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE STORY OF WILKINS "No; I don't reckon I ever cuts the trail of this yere Wilson you mentions, once.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I had recalled the name of a former friend, one Wilson, who, sore given to liquor, had drifted to Arizona many years before and disappeared.
WILKINSnounUS /ˈwɪlkɪnz/
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading THE STORY OF WILKINS "No; I don't reckon I ever cuts the trail of this yere Wilson you mentions, once.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading THE STORY OF WILKINS "No; I don't reckon I ever cuts the trail of this yere Wilson you mentions, once.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suggesting "Wilson" to the Old Cattleman, I asked if he had met with such a name and character in his Wolfville rambles.
Wolfville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suggesting "Wilson" to the Old Cattleman, I asked if he had met with such a name and character in his Wolfville rambles.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading I had recalled the name of a former friend, one Wilson, who, sore given to liquor, had drifted to Arizona many years before and disappeared.
yere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF WILKINS "No; I don't reckon I ever cuts the trail of this yere Wilson you mentions, once.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE STORY OF WILKINS "No; I don't reckon I ever cuts the trail of this yere Wilson you mentions, once.
