adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EXIT THE “KING” They bedded that night under the great vault-roof where twinkle a million stars.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There were other indications among the rustlers of a camp divided against itself.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For all of the men knew that he would not hesitate to shoot them down in one of his violent rages should they anger him sufficiently.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There were other indications among the rustlers of a camp divided against itself.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bannister’s orders to them he contrived to make an insult, and their obedience was as surly as possible compatible with safety.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were three of the outlaw’s men with him, and both Mcwilliams and his friend noticed that they slept a little apart from their chief.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading For all of the men knew that he would not hesitate to shoot them down in one of his violent rages should they anger him sufficiently.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading There were three of the outlaw’s men with him, and both Mcwilliams and his friend noticed that they slept a little apart from their chief.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bannister’s orders to them he contrived to make an insult, and their obedience was as surly as possible compatible with safety.
Bannister's
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From this reading Bannister’s orders to them he contrived to make an insult, and their obedience was as surly as possible compatible with safety.
beddedadjectiveUS /ˈbedɪd/
deposited or arranged in horizontal layers
From this reading EXIT THE “KING” They bedded that night under the great vault-roof where twinkle a million stars.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading There were three of the outlaw’s men with him, and both Mcwilliams and his friend noticed that they slept a little apart from their chief.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading There were other indications among the rustlers of a camp divided against itself.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading There were three of the outlaw’s men with him, and both Mcwilliams and his friend noticed that they slept a little apart from their chief.
compatibleadjectiveUS /kəmˈpætəbəl/
able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination
From this reading Bannister’s orders to them he contrived to make an insult, and their obedience was as surly as possible compatible with safety.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Bannister’s orders to them he contrived to make an insult, and their obedience was as surly as possible compatible with safety.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading There were other indications among the rustlers of a camp divided against itself.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For all of the men knew that he would not hesitate to shoot them down in one of his violent rages should they anger him sufficiently.
EXITnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading EXIT THE “KING” They bedded that night under the great vault-roof where twinkle a million stars.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For all of the men knew that he would not hesitate to shoot them down in one of his violent rages should they anger him sufficiently.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There were three of the outlaw’s men with him, and both Mcwilliams and his friend noticed that they slept a little apart from their chief.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were three of the outlaw’s men with him, and both Mcwilliams and his friend noticed that they slept a little apart from their chief.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading EXIT THE “KING” They bedded that night under the great vault-roof where twinkle a million stars.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bannister’s orders to them he contrived to make an insult, and their obedience was as surly as possible compatible with safety.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading For all of the men knew that he would not hesitate to shoot them down in one of his violent rages should they anger him sufficiently.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were three of the outlaw’s men with him, and both Mcwilliams and his friend noticed that they slept a little apart from their chief.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were three of the outlaw’s men with him, and both Mcwilliams and his friend noticed that they slept a little apart from their chief.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For all of the men knew that he would not hesitate to shoot them down in one of his violent rages should they anger him sufficiently.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading There were other indications among the rustlers of a camp divided against itself.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading Bannister’s orders to them he contrived to make an insult, and their obedience was as surly as possible compatible with safety.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There were other indications among the rustlers of a camp divided against itself.
KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading EXIT THE “KING” They bedded that night under the great vault-roof where twinkle a million stars.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For all of the men knew that he would not hesitate to shoot them down in one of his violent rages should they anger him sufficiently.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were three of the outlaw’s men with him, and both Mcwilliams and his friend noticed that they slept a little apart from their chief.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Bannister’s orders to them he contrived to make an insult, and their obedience was as surly as possible compatible with safety.
Mcwilliams
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From this reading There were three of the outlaw’s men with him, and both Mcwilliams and his friend noticed that they slept a little apart from their chief.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading There were three of the outlaw’s men with him, and both Mcwilliams and his friend noticed that they slept a little apart from their chief.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading EXIT THE “KING” They bedded that night under the great vault-roof where twinkle a million stars.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading EXIT THE “KING” They bedded that night under the great vault-roof where twinkle a million stars.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For all of the men knew that he would not hesitate to shoot them down in one of his violent rages should they anger him sufficiently.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading There were three of the outlaw’s men with him, and both Mcwilliams and his friend noticed that they slept a little apart from their chief.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading Bannister’s orders to them he contrived to make an insult, and their obedience was as surly as possible compatible with safety.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were three of the outlaw’s men with him, and both Mcwilliams and his friend noticed that they slept a little apart from their chief.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For all of the men knew that he would not hesitate to shoot them down in one of his violent rages should they anger him sufficiently.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Bannister’s orders to them he contrived to make an insult, and their obedience was as surly as possible compatible with safety.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were other indications among the rustlers of a camp divided against itself.
outlaw's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were three of the outlaw’s men with him, and both Mcwilliams and his friend noticed that they slept a little apart from their chief.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Bannister’s orders to them he contrived to make an insult, and their obedience was as surly as possible compatible with safety.
ragesnounUS /ˈreɪdʒɪz/
plural of “rage” — a feeling of intense anger
From this reading For all of the men knew that he would not hesitate to shoot them down in one of his violent rages should they anger him sufficiently.
rustlersnounUS /ˈrʌsələrz/
plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading There were other indications among the rustlers of a camp divided against itself.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Bannister’s orders to them he contrived to make an insult, and their obedience was as surly as possible compatible with safety.
shootverbUS /ʃuːt/
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading For all of the men knew that he would not hesitate to shoot them down in one of his violent rages should they anger him sufficiently.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For all of the men knew that he would not hesitate to shoot them down in one of his violent rages should they anger him sufficiently.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading There were three of the outlaw’s men with him, and both Mcwilliams and his friend noticed that they slept a little apart from their chief.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading EXIT THE “KING” They bedded that night under the great vault-roof where twinkle a million stars.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading For all of the men knew that he would not hesitate to shoot them down in one of his violent rages should they anger him sufficiently.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading Bannister’s orders to them he contrived to make an insult, and their obedience was as surly as possible compatible with safety.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EXIT THE “KING” They bedded that night under the great vault-roof where twinkle a million stars.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXIT THE “KING” They bedded that night under the great vault-roof where twinkle a million stars.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were three of the outlaw’s men with him, and both Mcwilliams and his friend noticed that they slept a little apart from their chief.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bannister’s orders to them he contrived to make an insult, and their obedience was as surly as possible compatible with safety.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were three of the outlaw’s men with him, and both Mcwilliams and his friend noticed that they slept a little apart from their chief.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EXIT THE “KING” They bedded that night under the great vault-roof where twinkle a million stars.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were three of the outlaw’s men with him, and both Mcwilliams and his friend noticed that they slept a little apart from their chief.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bannister’s orders to them he contrived to make an insult, and their obedience was as surly as possible compatible with safety.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading EXIT THE “KING” They bedded that night under the great vault-roof where twinkle a million stars.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading EXIT THE “KING” They bedded that night under the great vault-roof where twinkle a million stars.
vault-roof
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From this reading EXIT THE “KING” They bedded that night under the great vault-roof where twinkle a million stars.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading For all of the men knew that he would not hesitate to shoot them down in one of his violent rages should they anger him sufficiently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bannister’s orders to them he contrived to make an insult, and their obedience was as surly as possible compatible with safety.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were three of the outlaw’s men with him, and both Mcwilliams and his friend noticed that they slept a little apart from their chief.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading EXIT THE “KING” They bedded that night under the great vault-roof where twinkle a million stars.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were three of the outlaw’s men with him, and both Mcwilliams and his friend noticed that they slept a little apart from their chief.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For all of the men knew that he would not hesitate to shoot them down in one of his violent rages should they anger him sufficiently.
