adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Both of them had heard the story of the night, and each of them had tucked away in her corsage a scribbled note she wanted to get back to her room and read again.
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Truth to tell, both young women listened with divided interest to their admirers.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Both of them had heard the story of the night, and each of them had tucked away in her corsage a scribbled note she wanted to get back to her room and read again.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Mr. Bob Austin, commonly known as “Texas,” was meanwhile trying to make himself agreeable to Helen Messiter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both of them had heard the story of the night, and each of them had tucked away in her corsage a scribbled note she wanted to get back to her room and read again.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Bob Austin, commonly known as “Texas,” was meanwhile trying to make himself agreeable to Helen Messiter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HUNTING BIG GAME In point of fact, Denver’s occupation at that moment was precisely what they had guessed it to be.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Mr. Bob Austin, commonly known as “Texas,” was meanwhile trying to make himself agreeable to Helen Messiter.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Both of them had heard the story of the night, and each of them had tucked away in her corsage a scribbled note she wanted to get back to her room and read again.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Both of them had heard the story of the night, and each of them had tucked away in her corsage a scribbled note she wanted to get back to her room and read again.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HUNTING BIG GAME In point of fact, Denver’s occupation at that moment was precisely what they had guessed it to be.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading He was sitting beside Nora Darling in the grand stand, explaining to her the fine points of “roping.”
BIGadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HUNTING BIG GAME In point of fact, Denver’s occupation at that moment was precisely what they had guessed it to be.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Mr. Bob Austin, commonly known as “Texas,” was meanwhile trying to make himself agreeable to Helen Messiter.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Truth to tell, both young women listened with divided interest to their admirers.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Mr. Bob Austin, commonly known as “Texas,” was meanwhile trying to make himself agreeable to Helen Messiter.
corsagenounUS /kɔːrˈsɑːʒ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading Both of them had heard the story of the night, and each of them had tucked away in her corsage a scribbled note she wanted to get back to her room and read again.
DarlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
a special loved one
From this reading He was sitting beside Nora Darling in the grand stand, explaining to her the fine points of “roping.”
Denver'snounUS /ˈdenvərz/
possessive form of “denver” — the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading HUNTING BIG GAME In point of fact, Denver’s occupation at that moment was precisely what they had guessed it to be.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Truth to tell, both young women listened with divided interest to their admirers.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Both of them had heard the story of the night, and each of them had tucked away in her corsage a scribbled note she wanted to get back to her room and read again.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He was sitting beside Nora Darling in the grand stand, explaining to her the fine points of “roping.”
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading HUNTING BIG GAME In point of fact, Denver’s occupation at that moment was precisely what they had guessed it to be.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He was sitting beside Nora Darling in the grand stand, explaining to her the fine points of “roping.”
GAMEnounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading HUNTING BIG GAME In point of fact, Denver’s occupation at that moment was precisely what they had guessed it to be.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Both of them had heard the story of the night, and each of them had tucked away in her corsage a scribbled note she wanted to get back to her room and read again.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading He was sitting beside Nora Darling in the grand stand, explaining to her the fine points of “roping.”
guessedverbUS /ɡest/
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading HUNTING BIG GAME In point of fact, Denver’s occupation at that moment was precisely what they had guessed it to be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HUNTING BIG GAME In point of fact, Denver’s occupation at that moment was precisely what they had guessed it to be.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting beside Nora Darling in the grand stand, explaining to her the fine points of “roping.”
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Both of them had heard the story of the night, and each of them had tucked away in her corsage a scribbled note she wanted to get back to her room and read again.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Mr. Bob Austin, commonly known as “Texas,” was meanwhile trying to make himself agreeable to Helen Messiter.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sitting beside Nora Darling in the grand stand, explaining to her the fine points of “roping.”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Bob Austin, commonly known as “Texas,” was meanwhile trying to make himself agreeable to Helen Messiter.
HUNTINGnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading HUNTING BIG GAME In point of fact, Denver’s occupation at that moment was precisely what they had guessed it to be.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HUNTING BIG GAME In point of fact, Denver’s occupation at that moment was precisely what they had guessed it to be.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Truth to tell, both young women listened with divided interest to their admirers.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HUNTING BIG GAME In point of fact, Denver’s occupation at that moment was precisely what they had guessed it to be.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Mr. Bob Austin, commonly known as “Texas,” was meanwhile trying to make himself agreeable to Helen Messiter.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Truth to tell, both young women listened with divided interest to their admirers.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Mr. Bob Austin, commonly known as “Texas,” was meanwhile trying to make himself agreeable to Helen Messiter.
meanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Mr. Bob Austin, commonly known as “Texas,” was meanwhile trying to make himself agreeable to Helen Messiter.
Messiter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bob Austin, commonly known as “Texas,” was meanwhile trying to make himself agreeable to Helen Messiter.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading HUNTING BIG GAME In point of fact, Denver’s occupation at that moment was precisely what they had guessed it to be.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bob Austin, commonly known as “Texas,” was meanwhile trying to make himself agreeable to Helen Messiter.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Both of them had heard the story of the night, and each of them had tucked away in her corsage a scribbled note she wanted to get back to her room and read again.
Nora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sitting beside Nora Darling in the grand stand, explaining to her the fine points of “roping.”
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Both of them had heard the story of the night, and each of them had tucked away in her corsage a scribbled note she wanted to get back to her room and read again.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading HUNTING BIG GAME In point of fact, Denver’s occupation at that moment was precisely what they had guessed it to be.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUNTING BIG GAME In point of fact, Denver’s occupation at that moment was precisely what they had guessed it to be.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading HUNTING BIG GAME In point of fact, Denver’s occupation at that moment was precisely what they had guessed it to be.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He was sitting beside Nora Darling in the grand stand, explaining to her the fine points of “roping.”
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading HUNTING BIG GAME In point of fact, Denver’s occupation at that moment was precisely what they had guessed it to be.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Both of them had heard the story of the night, and each of them had tucked away in her corsage a scribbled note she wanted to get back to her room and read again.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Both of them had heard the story of the night, and each of them had tucked away in her corsage a scribbled note she wanted to get back to her room and read again.
ropingnounUS /ˈroʊpɪŋ/
capturing cattle or horses with a lasso
From this reading He was sitting beside Nora Darling in the grand stand, explaining to her the fine points of “roping.”
scribbledverbUS /ˈskrɪbəld/
past form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading Both of them had heard the story of the night, and each of them had tucked away in her corsage a scribbled note she wanted to get back to her room and read again.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both of them had heard the story of the night, and each of them had tucked away in her corsage a scribbled note she wanted to get back to her room and read again.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting beside Nora Darling in the grand stand, explaining to her the fine points of “roping.”
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading He was sitting beside Nora Darling in the grand stand, explaining to her the fine points of “roping.”
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 Both of them had heard the story of the night, and each of them had tucked away in her corsage a scribbled note she wanted to get back to her room and read again.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Truth to tell, both young women listened with divided interest to their admirers.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Mr. Bob Austin, commonly known as “Texas,” was meanwhile trying to make himself agreeable to Helen Messiter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HUNTING BIG GAME In point of fact, Denver’s occupation at that moment was precisely what they had guessed it to be.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was sitting beside Nora Darling in the grand stand, explaining to her the fine points of “roping.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Truth to tell, both young women listened with divided interest to their admirers.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both of them had heard the story of the night, and each of them had tucked away in her corsage a scribbled note she wanted to get back to her room and read again.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HUNTING BIG GAME In point of fact, Denver’s occupation at that moment was precisely what they had guessed it to be.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HUNTING BIG GAME In point of fact, Denver’s occupation at that moment was precisely what they had guessed it to be.
TruthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Truth to tell, both young women listened with divided interest to their admirers.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Mr. Bob Austin, commonly known as “Texas,” was meanwhile trying to make himself agreeable to Helen Messiter.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Both of them had heard the story of the night, and each of them had tucked away in her corsage a scribbled note she wanted to get back to her room and read again.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Both of them had heard the story of the night, and each of them had tucked away in her corsage a scribbled note she wanted to get back to her room and read again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HUNTING BIG GAME In point of fact, Denver’s occupation at that moment was precisely what they had guessed it to be.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HUNTING BIG GAME In point of fact, Denver’s occupation at that moment was precisely what they had guessed it to be.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Truth to tell, both young women listened with divided interest to their admirers.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Truth to tell, both young women listened with divided interest to their admirers.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Truth to tell, both young women listened with divided interest to their admirers.
