adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Sitting his horse carelessly in the plainsman’s indolent fashion, he asked his question of McWilliams in front of the Lazy D bunkhouse.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DANCE AT FRASER’S “Heard tell yet of the dance over to Fraser’s?”
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
bunkhouse
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From this reading Sitting his horse carelessly in the plainsman’s indolent fashion, he asked his question of McWilliams in front of the Lazy D bunkhouse.
ButtenounUS /bjuːt/
a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading Sitting his horse carelessly in the plainsman’s indolent fashion, he asked his question of McWilliams in front of the Lazy D bunkhouse.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When does the shindig come off?”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Sitting his horse carelessly in the plainsman’s indolent fashion, he asked his question of McWilliams in front of the Lazy D bunkhouse.
DANCEnounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading THE DANCE AT FRASER’S “Heard tell yet of the dance over to Fraser’s?”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When does the shindig come off?”
dotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sitting his horse carelessly in the plainsman’s indolent fashion, he asked his question of McWilliams in front of the Lazy D bunkhouse.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
FRASER'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DANCE AT FRASER’S “Heard tell yet of the dance over to Fraser’s?”
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Sitting his horse carelessly in the plainsman’s indolent fashion, he asked his question of McWilliams in front of the Lazy D bunkhouse.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
GimletnounUS /ˈɡɪmlet/
a cocktail made of gin or vodka and lime juice
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
HeardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE DANCE AT FRASER’S “Heard tell yet of the dance over to Fraser’s?”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Sitting his horse carelessly in the plainsman’s indolent fashion, he asked his question of McWilliams in front of the Lazy D bunkhouse.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading Sitting his horse carelessly in the plainsman’s indolent fashion, he asked his question of McWilliams in front of the Lazy D bunkhouse.
LazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading Sitting his horse carelessly in the plainsman’s indolent fashion, he asked his question of McWilliams in front of the Lazy D bunkhouse.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
McWilliams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sitting his horse carelessly in the plainsman’s indolent fashion, he asked his question of McWilliams in front of the Lazy D bunkhouse.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
Nope
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From this reading “Nope.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DANCE AT FRASER’S “Heard tell yet of the dance over to Fraser’s?”
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When does the shindig come off?”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE DANCE AT FRASER’S “Heard tell yet of the dance over to Fraser’s?”
plainsman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sitting his horse carelessly in the plainsman’s indolent fashion, he asked his question of McWilliams in front of the Lazy D bunkhouse.
polkanounUS /ˈpoʊlkɑː/
music performed for dancing the polka
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Sitting his horse carelessly in the plainsman’s indolent fashion, he asked his question of McWilliams in front of the Lazy D bunkhouse.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
shindignounUS /ˈʃɪndɪɡ/
a large and noisy party of people
From this reading When does the shindig come off?”
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
SittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting his horse carelessly in the plainsman’s indolent fashion, he asked his question of McWilliams in front of the Lazy D bunkhouse.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading THE DANCE AT FRASER’S “Heard tell yet of the dance over to Fraser’s?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DANCE AT FRASER’S “Heard tell yet of the dance over to Fraser’s?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DANCE AT FRASER’S “Heard tell yet of the dance over to Fraser’s?”
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When does the shindig come off?”
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading THE DANCE AT FRASER’S “Heard tell yet of the dance over to Fraser’s?”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a young man of a brick red countenance and he wore loosely round his neck the best polka dot silk handkerchief that could be bought in Gimlet Butte, also such gala attire as was usually reserved only for events of importance.
