adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JUDD MORGAN PASSES Gimlet Butte devoted the night of the Fourth to a high old time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The roping and the other sports were to be on the morrow, and meanwhile the night hours were filled with exuberance.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was a big masked ball in the street, and another in the Masonic Hall, while here and there flared the lights of the faker with something to sell.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cowboy’s spree comes only once in several months, but when it does come he enters into the occasion with such whole-hearted enthusiasm as to make up swiftly for lost time.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading A traveling midway had cast its tents in a vacant square in competition with the regular attractions of the town, and everywhere the hard-riding punchers were “night herding” in full regalia.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading There was a big masked ball in the street, and another in the Masonic Hall, while here and there flared the lights of the faker with something to sell.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The roping and the other sports were to be on the morrow, and meanwhile the night hours were filled with exuberance.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a big masked ball in the street, and another in the Masonic Hall, while here and there flared the lights of the faker with something to sell.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cowboy’s spree comes only once in several months, but when it does come he enters into the occasion with such whole-hearted enthusiasm as to make up swiftly for lost time.
ButtenounUS /bjuːt/
a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
From this reading JUDD MORGAN PASSES Gimlet Butte devoted the night of the Fourth to a high old time.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading A traveling midway had cast its tents in a vacant square in competition with the regular attractions of the town, and everywhere the hard-riding punchers were “night herding” in full regalia.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The cowboy’s spree comes only once in several months, but when it does come he enters into the occasion with such whole-hearted enthusiasm as to make up swiftly for lost time.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The cowboy’s spree comes only once in several months, but when it does come he enters into the occasion with such whole-hearted enthusiasm as to make up swiftly for lost time.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading A traveling midway had cast its tents in a vacant square in competition with the regular attractions of the town, and everywhere the hard-riding punchers were “night herding” in full regalia.
cowboy'snounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
possessive form of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The cowboy’s spree comes only once in several months, but when it does come he enters into the occasion with such whole-hearted enthusiasm as to make up swiftly for lost time.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading JUDD MORGAN PASSES Gimlet Butte devoted the night of the Fourth to a high old time.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cowboy’s spree comes only once in several months, but when it does come he enters into the occasion with such whole-hearted enthusiasm as to make up swiftly for lost time.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The cowboy’s spree comes only once in several months, but when it does come he enters into the occasion with such whole-hearted enthusiasm as to make up swiftly for lost time.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The cowboy’s spree comes only once in several months, but when it does come he enters into the occasion with such whole-hearted enthusiasm as to make up swiftly for lost time.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading A traveling midway had cast its tents in a vacant square in competition with the regular attractions of the town, and everywhere the hard-riding punchers were “night herding” in full regalia.
exuberancenounUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərəns/
joyful enthusiasm
From this reading The roping and the other sports were to be on the morrow, and meanwhile the night hours were filled with exuberance.
fakernounUS /ˈfeɪkər/
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading There was a big masked ball in the street, and another in the Masonic Hall, while here and there flared the lights of the faker with something to sell.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The roping and the other sports were to be on the morrow, and meanwhile the night hours were filled with exuberance.
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading There was a big masked ball in the street, and another in the Masonic Hall, while here and there flared the lights of the faker with something to sell.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cowboy’s spree comes only once in several months, but when it does come he enters into the occasion with such whole-hearted enthusiasm as to make up swiftly for lost time.
FourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading JUDD MORGAN PASSES Gimlet Butte devoted the night of the Fourth to a high old time.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A traveling midway had cast its tents in a vacant square in competition with the regular attractions of the town, and everywhere the hard-riding punchers were “night herding” in full regalia.
GimletnounUS /ˈɡɪmlet/
a cocktail made of gin or vodka and lime juice
From this reading JUDD MORGAN PASSES Gimlet Butte devoted the night of the Fourth to a high old time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A traveling midway had cast its tents in a vacant square in competition with the regular attractions of the town, and everywhere the hard-riding punchers were “night herding” in full regalia.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading There was a big masked ball in the street, and another in the Masonic Hall, while here and there flared the lights of the faker with something to sell.
hard-riding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A traveling midway had cast its tents in a vacant square in competition with the regular attractions of the town, and everywhere the hard-riding punchers were “night herding” in full regalia.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cowboy’s spree comes only once in several months, but when it does come he enters into the occasion with such whole-hearted enthusiasm as to make up swiftly for lost time.
herdingverbUS /ˈhɜːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A traveling midway had cast its tents in a vacant square in competition with the regular attractions of the town, and everywhere the hard-riding punchers were “night herding” in full regalia.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There was a big masked ball in the street, and another in the Masonic Hall, while here and there flared the lights of the faker with something to sell.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading JUDD MORGAN PASSES Gimlet Butte devoted the night of the Fourth to a high old time.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The roping and the other sports were to be on the morrow, and meanwhile the night hours were filled with exuberance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cowboy’s spree comes only once in several months, but when it does come he enters into the occasion with such whole-hearted enthusiasm as to make up swiftly for lost time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The cowboy’s spree comes only once in several months, but when it does come he enters into the occasion with such whole-hearted enthusiasm as to make up swiftly for lost time.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cowboy’s spree comes only once in several months, but when it does come he enters into the occasion with such whole-hearted enthusiasm as to make up swiftly for lost time.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A traveling midway had cast its tents in a vacant square in competition with the regular attractions of the town, and everywhere the hard-riding punchers were “night herding” in full regalia.
JUDD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUDD MORGAN PASSES Gimlet Butte devoted the night of the Fourth to a high old time.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading There was a big masked ball in the street, and another in the Masonic Hall, while here and there flared the lights of the faker with something to sell.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The cowboy’s spree comes only once in several months, but when it does come he enters into the occasion with such whole-hearted enthusiasm as to make up swiftly for lost time.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The cowboy’s spree comes only once in several months, but when it does come he enters into the occasion with such whole-hearted enthusiasm as to make up swiftly for lost time.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading There was a big masked ball in the street, and another in the Masonic Hall, while here and there flared the lights of the faker with something to sell.
MasonicadjectiveUS /məˈsɑːnɪk/
of or relating to stonemasons or masonry
From this reading There was a big masked ball in the street, and another in the Masonic Hall, while here and there flared the lights of the faker with something to sell.
meanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading The roping and the other sports were to be on the morrow, and meanwhile the night hours were filled with exuberance.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading A traveling midway had cast its tents in a vacant square in competition with the regular attractions of the town, and everywhere the hard-riding punchers were “night herding” in full regalia.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The cowboy’s spree comes only once in several months, but when it does come he enters into the occasion with such whole-hearted enthusiasm as to make up swiftly for lost time.
MORGANnounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading JUDD MORGAN PASSES Gimlet Butte devoted the night of the Fourth to a high old time.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading The roping and the other sports were to be on the morrow, and meanwhile the night hours were filled with exuberance.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading JUDD MORGAN PASSES Gimlet Butte devoted the night of the Fourth to a high old time.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The cowboy’s spree comes only once in several months, but when it does come he enters into the occasion with such whole-hearted enthusiasm as to make up swiftly for lost time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JUDD MORGAN PASSES Gimlet Butte devoted the night of the Fourth to a high old time.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading JUDD MORGAN PASSES Gimlet Butte devoted the night of the Fourth to a high old time.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The roping and the other sports were to be on the morrow, and meanwhile the night hours were filled with exuberance.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The cowboy’s spree comes only once in several months, but when it does come he enters into the occasion with such whole-hearted enthusiasm as to make up swiftly for lost time.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The cowboy’s spree comes only once in several months, but when it does come he enters into the occasion with such whole-hearted enthusiasm as to make up swiftly for lost time.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The roping and the other sports were to be on the morrow, and meanwhile the night hours were filled with exuberance.
PASSESnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading JUDD MORGAN PASSES Gimlet Butte devoted the night of the Fourth to a high old time.
punchers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A traveling midway had cast its tents in a vacant square in competition with the regular attractions of the town, and everywhere the hard-riding punchers were “night herding” in full regalia.
regalianounUS /rɪˈɡeɪljə/
paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)
From this reading A traveling midway had cast its tents in a vacant square in competition with the regular attractions of the town, and everywhere the hard-riding punchers were “night herding” in full regalia.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading A traveling midway had cast its tents in a vacant square in competition with the regular attractions of the town, and everywhere the hard-riding punchers were “night herding” in full regalia.
ropingnounUS /ˈroʊpɪŋ/
capturing cattle or horses with a lasso
From this reading The roping and the other sports were to be on the morrow, and meanwhile the night hours were filled with exuberance.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading There was a big masked ball in the street, and another in the Masonic Hall, while here and there flared the lights of the faker with something to sell.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The cowboy’s spree comes only once in several months, but when it does come he enters into the occasion with such whole-hearted enthusiasm as to make up swiftly for lost time.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was a big masked ball in the street, and another in the Masonic Hall, while here and there flared the lights of the faker with something to sell.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The roping and the other sports were to be on the morrow, and meanwhile the night hours were filled with exuberance.
spreenounUS /spriː/
a brief indulgence of your impulses
From this reading The cowboy’s spree comes only once in several months, but when it does come he enters into the occasion with such whole-hearted enthusiasm as to make up swiftly for lost time.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading A traveling midway had cast its tents in a vacant square in competition with the regular attractions of the town, and everywhere the hard-riding punchers were “night herding” in full regalia.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There was a big masked ball in the street, and another in the Masonic Hall, while here and there flared the lights of the faker with something to sell.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The cowboy’s spree comes only once in several months, but when it does come he enters into the occasion with such whole-hearted enthusiasm as to make up swiftly for lost time.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading The cowboy’s spree comes only once in several months, but when it does come he enters into the occasion with such whole-hearted enthusiasm as to make up swiftly for lost time.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading A traveling midway had cast its tents in a vacant square in competition with the regular attractions of the town, and everywhere the hard-riding punchers were “night herding” in full regalia.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUDD MORGAN PASSES Gimlet Butte devoted the night of the Fourth to a high old time.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a big masked ball in the street, and another in the Masonic Hall, while here and there flared the lights of the faker with something to sell.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JUDD MORGAN PASSES Gimlet Butte devoted the night of the Fourth to a high old time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JUDD MORGAN PASSES Gimlet Butte devoted the night of the Fourth to a high old time.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A traveling midway had cast its tents in a vacant square in competition with the regular attractions of the town, and everywhere the hard-riding punchers were “night herding” in full regalia.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading A traveling midway had cast its tents in a vacant square in competition with the regular attractions of the town, and everywhere the hard-riding punchers were “night herding” in full regalia.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The cowboy’s spree comes only once in several months, but when it does come he enters into the occasion with such whole-hearted enthusiasm as to make up swiftly for lost time.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading A traveling midway had cast its tents in a vacant square in competition with the regular attractions of the town, and everywhere the hard-riding punchers were “night herding” in full regalia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a big masked ball in the street, and another in the Masonic Hall, while here and there flared the lights of the faker with something to sell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The roping and the other sports were to be on the morrow, and meanwhile the night hours were filled with exuberance.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The cowboy’s spree comes only once in several months, but when it does come he enters into the occasion with such whole-hearted enthusiasm as to make up swiftly for lost time.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was a big masked ball in the street, and another in the Masonic Hall, while here and there flared the lights of the faker with something to sell.
whole-hearted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cowboy’s spree comes only once in several months, but when it does come he enters into the occasion with such whole-hearted enthusiasm as to make up swiftly for lost time.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The roping and the other sports were to be on the morrow, and meanwhile the night hours were filled with exuberance.
