adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
attachesnounUS /əˈtætʃɪz/
plural of “attache” — a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
From this reading I attaches no importance to what you-all calls omens."
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading I attaches no importance to what you-all calls omens."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
Cattleman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This had served to turn the Old Cattleman's train of thought upon the weird.
citeverbUS /saɪt/
make reference to
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
disquisitionnoun
an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
EIGHTSnounUS /eɪts/
plural of “eight” — the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading JACKS UP ON EIGHTS.
environsnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/
the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I attaches no importance to what you-all calls omens."
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading I attaches no importance to what you-all calls omens."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
JACKSnounUS /dʒæks/
a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
From this reading JACKS UP ON EIGHTS.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
lurkin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This had served to turn the Old Cattleman's train of thought upon the weird.
omensnounUS /ˈoʊmənz/
plural of “omen” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading I attaches no importance to what you-all calls omens."
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JACKS UP ON EIGHTS.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading This had served to turn the Old Cattleman's train of thought upon the weird.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
SomebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
sooperstition
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
thar's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had served to turn the Old Cattleman's train of thought upon the weird.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This had served to turn the Old Cattleman's train of thought upon the weird.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I attaches no importance to what you-all calls omens."
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading This had served to turn the Old Cattleman's train of thought upon the weird.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading This had served to turn the Old Cattleman's train of thought upon the weird.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading JACKS UP ON EIGHTS.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This had served to turn the Old Cattleman's train of thought upon the weird.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading This had served to turn the Old Cattleman's train of thought upon the weird.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I attaches no importance to what you-all calls omens."
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
you-all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I attaches no importance to what you-all calls omens."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
