adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHTS In a little hill-rift about a mile back of the Lazy D Ranch was a deserted miner’s cabin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHTS In a little hill-rift about a mile back of the Lazy D Ranch was a deserted miner’s cabin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A thin curl of smoke was rising from the mud chimney, and inside the cabin two men lounged before the open fire.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The hut sat on the edge of a bluff that commanded a view of the buildings below, while at the same time the pines that surrounded it screened the shack from any casual observation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hut sat on the edge of a bluff that commanded a view of the buildings below, while at the same time the pines that surrounded it screened the shack from any casual observation.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHTS In a little hill-rift about a mile back of the Lazy D Ranch was a deserted miner’s cabin.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A thin curl of smoke was rising from the mud chimney, and inside the cabin two men lounged before the open fire.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The hut sat on the edge of a bluff that commanded a view of the buildings below, while at the same time the pines that surrounded it screened the shack from any casual observation.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading The hut sat on the edge of a bluff that commanded a view of the buildings below, while at the same time the pines that surrounded it screened the shack from any casual observation.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The hut sat on the edge of a bluff that commanded a view of the buildings below, while at the same time the pines that surrounded it screened the shack from any casual observation.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHTS In a little hill-rift about a mile back of the Lazy D Ranch was a deserted miner’s cabin.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading The hut sat on the edge of a bluff that commanded a view of the buildings below, while at the same time the pines that surrounded it screened the shack from any casual observation.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading A thin curl of smoke was rising from the mud chimney, and inside the cabin two men lounged before the open fire.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The hut sat on the edge of a bluff that commanded a view of the buildings below, while at the same time the pines that surrounded it screened the shack from any casual observation.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading A thin curl of smoke was rising from the mud chimney, and inside the cabin two men lounged before the open fire.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHTS In a little hill-rift about a mile back of the Lazy D Ranch was a deserted miner’s cabin.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHTS In a little hill-rift about a mile back of the Lazy D Ranch was a deserted miner’s cabin.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Every night I look for him to drop down on the ranch.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading Every night I look for him to drop down on the ranch.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The hut sat on the edge of a bluff that commanded a view of the buildings below, while at the same time the pines that surrounded it screened the shack from any casual observation.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every night I look for him to drop down on the ranch.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading A thin curl of smoke was rising from the mud chimney, and inside the cabin two men lounged before the open fire.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every night I look for him to drop down on the ranch.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The hut sat on the edge of a bluff that commanded a view of the buildings below, while at the same time the pines that surrounded it screened the shack from any casual observation.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “It’s his move, and he is going to make it soon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It’s his move, and he is going to make it soon.
hill-rift
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHTS In a little hill-rift about a mile back of the Lazy D Ranch was a deserted miner’s cabin.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every night I look for him to drop down on the ranch.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It’s his move, and he is going to make it soon.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading The hut sat on the edge of a bluff that commanded a view of the buildings below, while at the same time the pines that surrounded it screened the shack from any casual observation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Every night I look for him to drop down on the ranch.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHTS In a little hill-rift about a mile back of the Lazy D Ranch was a deserted miner’s cabin.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading A thin curl of smoke was rising from the mud chimney, and inside the cabin two men lounged before the open fire.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It’s his move, and he is going to make it soon.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hut sat on the edge of a bluff that commanded a view of the buildings below, while at the same time the pines that surrounded it screened the shack from any casual observation.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s his move, and he is going to make it soon.
LazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHTS In a little hill-rift about a mile back of the Lazy D Ranch was a deserted miner’s cabin.
LIGHTSnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHTS In a little hill-rift about a mile back of the Lazy D Ranch was a deserted miner’s cabin.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHTS In a little hill-rift about a mile back of the Lazy D Ranch was a deserted miner’s cabin.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Every night I look for him to drop down on the ranch.
lounged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A thin curl of smoke was rising from the mud chimney, and inside the cabin two men lounged before the open fire.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “It’s his move, and he is going to make it soon.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading A thin curl of smoke was rising from the mud chimney, and inside the cabin two men lounged before the open fire.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHTS In a little hill-rift about a mile back of the Lazy D Ranch was a deserted miner’s cabin.
miner'snounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
possessive form of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHTS In a little hill-rift about a mile back of the Lazy D Ranch was a deserted miner’s cabin.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “It’s his move, and he is going to make it soon.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading A thin curl of smoke was rising from the mud chimney, and inside the cabin two men lounged before the open fire.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Every night I look for him to drop down on the ranch.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The hut sat on the edge of a bluff that commanded a view of the buildings below, while at the same time the pines that surrounded it screened the shack from any casual observation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHTS In a little hill-rift about a mile back of the Lazy D Ranch was a deserted miner’s cabin.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hut sat on the edge of a bluff that commanded a view of the buildings below, while at the same time the pines that surrounded it screened the shack from any casual observation.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A thin curl of smoke was rising from the mud chimney, and inside the cabin two men lounged before the open fire.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The hut sat on the edge of a bluff that commanded a view of the buildings below, while at the same time the pines that surrounded it screened the shack from any casual observation.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHTS In a little hill-rift about a mile back of the Lazy D Ranch was a deserted miner’s cabin.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading A thin curl of smoke was rising from the mud chimney, and inside the cabin two men lounged before the open fire.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The hut sat on the edge of a bluff that commanded a view of the buildings below, while at the same time the pines that surrounded it screened the shack from any casual observation.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The hut sat on the edge of a bluff that commanded a view of the buildings below, while at the same time the pines that surrounded it screened the shack from any casual observation.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading The hut sat on the edge of a bluff that commanded a view of the buildings below, while at the same time the pines that surrounded it screened the shack from any casual observation.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The hut sat on the edge of a bluff that commanded a view of the buildings below, while at the same time the pines that surrounded it screened the shack from any casual observation.
SIGNALnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHTS In a little hill-rift about a mile back of the Lazy D Ranch was a deserted miner’s cabin.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading A thin curl of smoke was rising from the mud chimney, and inside the cabin two men lounged before the open fire.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading “It’s his move, and he is going to make it soon.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading The hut sat on the edge of a bluff that commanded a view of the buildings below, while at the same time the pines that surrounded it screened the shack from any casual observation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hut sat on the edge of a bluff that commanded a view of the buildings below, while at the same time the pines that surrounded it screened the shack from any casual observation.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHTS In a little hill-rift about a mile back of the Lazy D Ranch was a deserted miner’s cabin.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading A thin curl of smoke was rising from the mud chimney, and inside the cabin two men lounged before the open fire.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The hut sat on the edge of a bluff that commanded a view of the buildings below, while at the same time the pines that surrounded it screened the shack from any casual observation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It’s his move, and he is going to make it soon.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A thin curl of smoke was rising from the mud chimney, and inside the cabin two men lounged before the open fire.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The hut sat on the edge of a bluff that commanded a view of the buildings below, while at the same time the pines that surrounded it screened the shack from any casual observation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SIGNAL LIGHTS In a little hill-rift about a mile back of the Lazy D Ranch was a deserted miner’s cabin.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The hut sat on the edge of a bluff that commanded a view of the buildings below, while at the same time the pines that surrounded it screened the shack from any casual observation.
