adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
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 "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
Balesuna
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From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "I wonder what has become of Tudor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
Binu
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From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
Charley
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From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
gold-hunter
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From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wonder what has become of Tudor.
hat-brim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder what has become of Tudor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
Joan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
Lackland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
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 It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I wonder what has become of Tudor.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
Sheldon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
trickledverbUS /ˈtrɪkəld/
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading "I wonder what has become of Tudor.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wonder what has become of Tudor.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder what has become of Tudor.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
