adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The roan, having been much refreshed by a few hours on grass, proved to be a good traveller.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The two men took a road-gait and held it steadily till they reached a telephone-line which stretched across the desert and joined two outposts of civilization.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two men took a road-gait and held it steadily till they reached a telephone-line which stretched across the desert and joined two outposts of civilization.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The roan, having been much refreshed by a few hours on grass, proved to be a good traveller.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The roan, having been much refreshed by a few hours on grass, proved to be a good traveller.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The roan, having been much refreshed by a few hours on grass, proved to be a good traveller.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading The two men took a road-gait and held it steadily till they reached a telephone-line which stretched across the desert and joined two outposts of civilization.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Steve strapped on his climbing spurs and went up a post lightly with his test outfit.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The two men took a road-gait and held it steadily till they reached a telephone-line which stretched across the desert and joined two outposts of civilization.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The roan, having been much refreshed by a few hours on grass, proved to be a good traveller.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The roan, having been much refreshed by a few hours on grass, proved to be a good traveller.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The roan, having been much refreshed by a few hours on grass, proved to be a good traveller.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a few minutes he had Moreno on the wire and was in touch with one of his rangers.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The roan, having been much refreshed by a few hours on grass, proved to be a good traveller.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few minutes he had Moreno on the wire and was in touch with one of his rangers.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The two men took a road-gait and held it steadily till they reached a telephone-line which stretched across the desert and joined two outposts of civilization.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Steve strapped on his climbing spurs and went up a post lightly with his test outfit.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The roan, having been much refreshed by a few hours on grass, proved to be a good traveller.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few minutes he had Moreno on the wire and was in touch with one of his rangers.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The two men took a road-gait and held it steadily till they reached a telephone-line which stretched across the desert and joined two outposts of civilization.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The two men took a road-gait and held it steadily till they reached a telephone-line which stretched across the desert and joined two outposts of civilization.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading Steve strapped on his climbing spurs and went up a post lightly with his test outfit.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men took a road-gait and held it steadily till they reached a telephone-line which stretched across the desert and joined two outposts of civilization.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes he had Moreno on the wire and was in touch with one of his rangers.
Moreno
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a few minutes he had Moreno on the wire and was in touch with one of his rangers.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The roan, having been much refreshed by a few hours on grass, proved to be a good traveller.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two men took a road-gait and held it steadily till they reached a telephone-line which stretched across the desert and joined two outposts of civilization.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The roan, having been much refreshed by a few hours on grass, proved to be a good traveller.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In a few minutes he had Moreno on the wire and was in touch with one of his rangers.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Steve strapped on his climbing spurs and went up a post lightly with his test outfit.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading The two men took a road-gait and held it steadily till they reached a telephone-line which stretched across the desert and joined two outposts of civilization.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Steve strapped on his climbing spurs and went up a post lightly with his test outfit.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading The roan, having been much refreshed by a few hours on grass, proved to be a good traveller.
rangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading In a few minutes he had Moreno on the wire and was in touch with one of his rangers.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The two men took a road-gait and held it steadily till they reached a telephone-line which stretched across the desert and joined two outposts of civilization.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading The roan, having been much refreshed by a few hours on grass, proved to be a good traveller.
road-gait
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men took a road-gait and held it steadily till they reached a telephone-line which stretched across the desert and joined two outposts of civilization.
roannounUS /roʊn/
a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding
From this reading The roan, having been much refreshed by a few hours on grass, proved to be a good traveller.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Steve strapped on his climbing spurs and went up a post lightly with his test outfit.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The two men took a road-gait and held it steadily till they reached a telephone-line which stretched across the desert and joined two outposts of civilization.
Steve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steve strapped on his climbing spurs and went up a post lightly with his test outfit.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading Steve strapped on his climbing spurs and went up a post lightly with his test outfit.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The two men took a road-gait and held it steadily till they reached a telephone-line which stretched across the desert and joined two outposts of civilization.
telephone-line
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men took a road-gait and held it steadily till they reached a telephone-line which stretched across the desert and joined two outposts of civilization.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Steve strapped on his climbing spurs and went up a post lightly with his test outfit.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The roan, having been much refreshed by a few hours on grass, proved to be a good traveller.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two men took a road-gait and held it steadily till they reached a telephone-line which stretched across the desert and joined two outposts of civilization.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The two men took a road-gait and held it steadily till they reached a telephone-line which stretched across the desert and joined two outposts of civilization.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The roan, having been much refreshed by a few hours on grass, proved to be a good traveller.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The two men took a road-gait and held it steadily till they reached a telephone-line which stretched across the desert and joined two outposts of civilization.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading In a few minutes he had Moreno on the wire and was in touch with one of his rangers.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The roan, having been much refreshed by a few hours on grass, proved to be a good traveller.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men took a road-gait and held it steadily till they reached a telephone-line which stretched across the desert and joined two outposts of civilization.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Steve strapped on his climbing spurs and went up a post lightly with his test outfit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a few minutes he had Moreno on the wire and was in touch with one of his rangers.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Steve strapped on his climbing spurs and went up a post lightly with his test outfit.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two men took a road-gait and held it steadily till they reached a telephone-line which stretched across the desert and joined two outposts of civilization.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading In a few minutes he had Moreno on the wire and was in touch with one of his rangers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Steve strapped on his climbing spurs and went up a post lightly with his test outfit.
