adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They shorely gets plumb by me in the night."
Cattlemannoun
a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading His recent literature was the evident cause of his reflections.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
ENRIGHT'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OLD SAM ENRIGHT'S "ROMANCE."
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading His recent literature was the evident cause of his reflections.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading They shorely gets plumb by me in the night."
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
headlineverbUS /ˈhedlaɪn/
publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His recent literature was the evident cause of his reflections.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They shorely gets plumb by me in the night."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading His recent literature was the evident cause of his reflections.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They shorely gets plumb by me in the night."
mebby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They shorely gets plumb by me in the night."
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His recent literature was the evident cause of his reflections.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD SAM ENRIGHT'S "ROMANCE."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
plumbverbUS /plʌm/
measure the depth of something
From this reading They shorely gets plumb by me in the night."
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
RealadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading His recent literature was the evident cause of his reflections.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading His recent literature was the evident cause of his reflections.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
ROMANCEnounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading OLD SAM ENRIGHT'S "ROMANCE."
romancesnounUS /roʊˈmænsɪz/
plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
SAMnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading OLD SAM ENRIGHT'S "ROMANCE."
shorely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They shorely gets plumb by me in the night."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
thar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They shorely gets plumb by me in the night."
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading The old gentleman had just thrown down a daily paper, and even as he spoke I read on the upturned page the glaring headline: "Romance in Real Life."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His recent literature was the evident cause of his reflections.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "It mebby is, that romances comes to pass on the range when I'm thar," remarked the Old Cattleman, meditatively, "but if so be, I never notes 'em.
