andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Helen Messiter, just finishing her breakfast at the hotel preparatory to leaving in her machine for the ranch, laid down her knife and fork and looked with dilated eyes at Denver, who had broken in with the news.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The color had washed from her face and left her very white, but she fronted the situation quietly without hysterics or fuss of any kind.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you sure?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Helen Messiter, just finishing her breakfast at the hotel preparatory to leaving in her machine for the ranch, laid down her knife and fork and looked with dilated eyes at Denver, who had broken in with the news.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Caught them on Dry Creek, just below Green Forks.”
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Helen Messiter, just finishing her breakfast at the hotel preparatory to leaving in her machine for the ranch, laid down her knife and fork and looked with dilated eyes at Denver, who had broken in with the news.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Helen Messiter, just finishing her breakfast at the hotel preparatory to leaving in her machine for the ranch, laid down her knife and fork and looked with dilated eyes at Denver, who had broken in with the news.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The color had washed from her face and left her very white, but she fronted the situation quietly without hysterics or fuss of any kind.
CaughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Caught them on Dry Creek, just below Green Forks.”
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The color had washed from her face and left her very white, but she fronted the situation quietly without hysterics or fuss of any kind.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Caught them on Dry Creek, just below Green Forks.”
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading Helen Messiter, just finishing her breakfast at the hotel preparatory to leaving in her machine for the ranch, laid down her knife and fork and looked with dilated eyes at Denver, who had broken in with the news.
dilatedverbUS /ˌdaɪˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “dilate” — become wider
From this reading Helen Messiter, just finishing her breakfast at the hotel preparatory to leaving in her machine for the ranch, laid down her knife and fork and looked with dilated eyes at Denver, who had broken in with the news.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Helen Messiter, just finishing her breakfast at the hotel preparatory to leaving in her machine for the ranch, laid down her knife and fork and looked with dilated eyes at Denver, who had broken in with the news.
DryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Caught them on Dry Creek, just below Green Forks.”
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading PLAYING FOR TIME “They’ve got ’em.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Helen Messiter, just finishing her breakfast at the hotel preparatory to leaving in her machine for the ranch, laid down her knife and fork and looked with dilated eyes at Denver, who had broken in with the news.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The color had washed from her face and left her very white, but she fronted the situation quietly without hysterics or fuss of any kind.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Helen Messiter, just finishing her breakfast at the hotel preparatory to leaving in her machine for the ranch, laid down her knife and fork and looked with dilated eyes at Denver, who had broken in with the news.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PLAYING FOR TIME “They’ve got ’em.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading Helen Messiter, just finishing her breakfast at the hotel preparatory to leaving in her machine for the ranch, laid down her knife and fork and looked with dilated eyes at Denver, who had broken in with the news.
ForksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading Caught them on Dry Creek, just below Green Forks.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The color had washed from her face and left her very white, but she fronted the situation quietly without hysterics or fuss of any kind.
frontedverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading The color had washed from her face and left her very white, but she fronted the situation quietly without hysterics or fuss of any kind.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading The color had washed from her face and left her very white, but she fronted the situation quietly without hysterics or fuss of any kind.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading PLAYING FOR TIME “They’ve got ’em.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Caught them on Dry Creek, just below Green Forks.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Helen Messiter, just finishing her breakfast at the hotel preparatory to leaving in her machine for the ranch, laid down her knife and fork and looked with dilated eyes at Denver, who had broken in with the news.
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 Helen Messiter, just finishing her breakfast at the hotel preparatory to leaving in her machine for the ranch, laid down her knife and fork and looked with dilated eyes at Denver, who had broken in with the news.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen Messiter, just finishing her breakfast at the hotel preparatory to leaving in her machine for the ranch, laid down her knife and fork and looked with dilated eyes at Denver, who had broken in with the news.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Helen Messiter, just finishing her breakfast at the hotel preparatory to leaving in her machine for the ranch, laid down her knife and fork and looked with dilated eyes at Denver, who had broken in with the news.
hystericsnounUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪks/
an attack of hysteria
From this reading The color had washed from her face and left her very white, but she fronted the situation quietly without hysterics or fuss of any kind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Helen Messiter, just finishing her breakfast at the hotel preparatory to leaving in her machine for the ranch, laid down her knife and fork and looked with dilated eyes at Denver, who had broken in with the news.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Caught them on Dry Creek, just below Green Forks.”
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The color had washed from her face and left her very white, but she fronted the situation quietly without hysterics or fuss of any kind.
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Helen Messiter, just finishing her breakfast at the hotel preparatory to leaving in her machine for the ranch, laid down her knife and fork and looked with dilated eyes at Denver, who had broken in with the news.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Helen Messiter, just finishing her breakfast at the hotel preparatory to leaving in her machine for the ranch, laid down her knife and fork and looked with dilated eyes at Denver, who had broken in with the news.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Helen Messiter, just finishing her breakfast at the hotel preparatory to leaving in her machine for the ranch, laid down her knife and fork and looked with dilated eyes at Denver, who had broken in with the news.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The color had washed from her face and left her very white, but she fronted the situation quietly without hysterics or fuss of any kind.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Helen Messiter, just finishing her breakfast at the hotel preparatory to leaving in her machine for the ranch, laid down her knife and fork and looked with dilated eyes at Denver, who had broken in with the news.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Helen Messiter, just finishing her breakfast at the hotel preparatory to leaving in her machine for the ranch, laid down her knife and fork and looked with dilated eyes at Denver, who had broken in with the news.
Messiter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Helen Messiter, just finishing her breakfast at the hotel preparatory to leaving in her machine for the ranch, laid down her knife and fork and looked with dilated eyes at Denver, who had broken in with the news.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Helen Messiter, just finishing her breakfast at the hotel preparatory to leaving in her machine for the ranch, laid down her knife and fork and looked with dilated eyes at Denver, who had broken in with the news.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The color had washed from her face and left her very white, but she fronted the situation quietly without hysterics or fuss of any kind.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Caught them on Dry Creek, just below Green Forks.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The color had washed from her face and left her very white, but she fronted the situation quietly without hysterics or fuss of any kind.
PLAYINGnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading PLAYING FOR TIME “They’ve got ’em.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading Helen Messiter, just finishing her breakfast at the hotel preparatory to leaving in her machine for the ranch, laid down her knife and fork and looked with dilated eyes at Denver, who had broken in with the news.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading The color had washed from her face and left her very white, but she fronted the situation quietly without hysterics or fuss of any kind.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Helen Messiter, just finishing her breakfast at the hotel preparatory to leaving in her machine for the ranch, laid down her knife and fork and looked with dilated eyes at Denver, who had broken in with the news.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The color had washed from her face and left her very white, but she fronted the situation quietly without hysterics or fuss of any kind.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The color had washed from her face and left her very white, but she fronted the situation quietly without hysterics or fuss of any kind.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Are you sure?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Helen Messiter, just finishing her breakfast at the hotel preparatory to leaving in her machine for the ranch, laid down her knife and fork and looked with dilated eyes at Denver, who had broken in with the news.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Caught them on Dry Creek, just below Green Forks.”
They've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLAYING FOR TIME “They’ve got ’em.
TIMEnounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading PLAYING FOR TIME “They’ve got ’em.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Helen Messiter, just finishing her breakfast at the hotel preparatory to leaving in her machine for the ranch, laid down her knife and fork and looked with dilated eyes at Denver, who had broken in with the news.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The color had washed from her face and left her very white, but she fronted the situation quietly without hysterics or fuss of any kind.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The color had washed from her face and left her very white, but she fronted the situation quietly without hysterics or fuss of any kind.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The color had washed from her face and left her very white, but she fronted the situation quietly without hysterics or fuss of any kind.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Helen Messiter, just finishing her breakfast at the hotel preparatory to leaving in her machine for the ranch, laid down her knife and fork and looked with dilated eyes at Denver, who had broken in with the news.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Helen Messiter, just finishing her breakfast at the hotel preparatory to leaving in her machine for the ranch, laid down her knife and fork and looked with dilated eyes at Denver, who had broken in with the news.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The color had washed from her face and left her very white, but she fronted the situation quietly without hysterics or fuss of any kind.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you sure?”
