AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOPALONG LOSES A HORSE For a month after their return from the San Miguel, Hopalong and his companions worked with renewed zest, and told and retold the other members of the outfit of their unusual experiences near the Mexican border.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading No one on the range had the heart to meet Johnny Nelson, for Johnny carried with him a piece of the ghost, and became pugnacious if his once-jeering friends and acquaintances refused to nibble on it.
advancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading Word had come up to them that Martin had secured the conviction of the smugglers and was in line for immediate advancement.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HOPALONG LOSES A HORSE For a month after their return from the San Miguel, Hopalong and his companions worked with renewed zest, and told and retold the other members of the outfit of their unusual experiences near the Mexican border.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOPALONG LOSES A HORSE For a month after their return from the San Miguel, Hopalong and his companions worked with renewed zest, and told and retold the other members of the outfit of their unusual experiences near the Mexican border.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading No one on the range had the heart to meet Johnny Nelson, for Johnny carried with him a piece of the ghost, and became pugnacious if his once-jeering friends and acquaintances refused to nibble on it.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading HOPALONG LOSES A HORSE For a month after their return from the San Miguel, Hopalong and his companions worked with renewed zest, and told and retold the other members of the outfit of their unusual experiences near the Mexican border.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading One bright day the outfit started rounding up a small herd of three-year-olds, which Buck had sold, and by the end of the week the herd was complete and ready for the drive.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading One bright day the outfit started rounding up a small herd of three-year-olds, which Buck had sold, and by the end of the week the herd was complete and ready for the drive.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cowan still sold his remarkable drink, but he had yielded to Johnny's persuasive methods and now called it “Nelson's Pet.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One bright day the outfit started rounding up a small herd of three-year-olds, which Buck had sold, and by the end of the week the herd was complete and ready for the drive.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Cowan still sold his remarkable drink, but he had yielded to Johnny's persuasive methods and now called it “Nelson's Pet.”
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading No one on the range had the heart to meet Johnny Nelson, for Johnny carried with him a piece of the ghost, and became pugnacious if his once-jeering friends and acquaintances refused to nibble on it.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Word had come up to them that Martin had secured the conviction of the smugglers and was in line for immediate advancement.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading HOPALONG LOSES A HORSE For a month after their return from the San Miguel, Hopalong and his companions worked with renewed zest, and told and retold the other members of the outfit of their unusual experiences near the Mexican border.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading One bright day the outfit started rounding up a small herd of three-year-olds, which Buck had sold, and by the end of the week the herd was complete and ready for the drive.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Word had come up to them that Martin had secured the conviction of the smugglers and was in line for immediate advancement.
Cowan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cowan still sold his remarkable drink, but he had yielded to Johnny's persuasive methods and now called it “Nelson's Pet.”
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One bright day the outfit started rounding up a small herd of three-year-olds, which Buck had sold, and by the end of the week the herd was complete and ready for the drive.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading Cowan still sold his remarkable drink, but he had yielded to Johnny's persuasive methods and now called it “Nelson's Pet.”
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading One bright day the outfit started rounding up a small herd of three-year-olds, which Buck had sold, and by the end of the week the herd was complete and ready for the drive.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading One bright day the outfit started rounding up a small herd of three-year-olds, which Buck had sold, and by the end of the week the herd was complete and ready for the drive.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading HOPALONG LOSES A HORSE For a month after their return from the San Miguel, Hopalong and his companions worked with renewed zest, and told and retold the other members of the outfit of their unusual experiences near the Mexican border.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOPALONG LOSES A HORSE For a month after their return from the San Miguel, Hopalong and his companions worked with renewed zest, and told and retold the other members of the outfit of their unusual experiences near the Mexican border.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading No one on the range had the heart to meet Johnny Nelson, for Johnny carried with him a piece of the ghost, and became pugnacious if his once-jeering friends and acquaintances refused to nibble on it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOPALONG LOSES A HORSE For a month after their return from the San Miguel, Hopalong and his companions worked with renewed zest, and told and retold the other members of the outfit of their unusual experiences near the Mexican border.
ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading No one on the range had the heart to meet Johnny Nelson, for Johnny carried with him a piece of the ghost, and became pugnacious if his once-jeering friends and acquaintances refused to nibble on it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Word had come up to them that Martin had secured the conviction of the smugglers and was in line for immediate advancement.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cowan still sold his remarkable drink, but he had yielded to Johnny's persuasive methods and now called it “Nelson's Pet.”
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading No one on the range had the heart to meet Johnny Nelson, for Johnny carried with him a piece of the ghost, and became pugnacious if his once-jeering friends and acquaintances refused to nibble on it.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading One bright day the outfit started rounding up a small herd of three-year-olds, which Buck had sold, and by the end of the week the herd was complete and ready for the drive.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one on the range had the heart to meet Johnny Nelson, for Johnny carried with him a piece of the ghost, and became pugnacious if his once-jeering friends and acquaintances refused to nibble on it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOPALONG LOSES A HORSE For a month after their return from the San Miguel, Hopalong and his companions worked with renewed zest, and told and retold the other members of the outfit of their unusual experiences near the Mexican border.
HOPALONG
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOPALONG LOSES A HORSE For a month after their return from the San Miguel, Hopalong and his companions worked with renewed zest, and told and retold the other members of the outfit of their unusual experiences near the Mexican border.
HORSEnounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading HOPALONG LOSES A HORSE For a month after their return from the San Miguel, Hopalong and his companions worked with renewed zest, and told and retold the other members of the outfit of their unusual experiences near the Mexican border.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No one on the range had the heart to meet Johnny Nelson, for Johnny carried with him a piece of the ghost, and became pugnacious if his once-jeering friends and acquaintances refused to nibble on it.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading Word had come up to them that Martin had secured the conviction of the smugglers and was in line for immediate advancement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Word had come up to them that Martin had secured the conviction of the smugglers and was in line for immediate advancement.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No one on the range had the heart to meet Johnny Nelson, for Johnny carried with him a piece of the ghost, and became pugnacious if his once-jeering friends and acquaintances refused to nibble on it.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading No one on the range had the heart to meet Johnny Nelson, for Johnny carried with him a piece of the ghost, and became pugnacious if his once-jeering friends and acquaintances refused to nibble on it.
Johnny'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːniz/
possessive form of “johnny” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Cowan still sold his remarkable drink, but he had yielded to Johnny's persuasive methods and now called it “Nelson's Pet.”
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Word had come up to them that Martin had secured the conviction of the smugglers and was in line for immediate advancement.
LOSESverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading HOPALONG LOSES A HORSE For a month after their return from the San Miguel, Hopalong and his companions worked with renewed zest, and told and retold the other members of the outfit of their unusual experiences near the Mexican border.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Word had come up to them that Martin had secured the conviction of the smugglers and was in line for immediate advancement.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading No one on the range had the heart to meet Johnny Nelson, for Johnny carried with him a piece of the ghost, and became pugnacious if his once-jeering friends and acquaintances refused to nibble on it.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading HOPALONG LOSES A HORSE For a month after their return from the San Miguel, Hopalong and his companions worked with renewed zest, and told and retold the other members of the outfit of their unusual experiences near the Mexican border.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Cowan still sold his remarkable drink, but he had yielded to Johnny's persuasive methods and now called it “Nelson's Pet.”
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading HOPALONG LOSES A HORSE For a month after their return from the San Miguel, Hopalong and his companions worked with renewed zest, and told and retold the other members of the outfit of their unusual experiences near the Mexican border.
Miguel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOPALONG LOSES A HORSE For a month after their return from the San Miguel, Hopalong and his companions worked with renewed zest, and told and retold the other members of the outfit of their unusual experiences near the Mexican border.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading HOPALONG LOSES A HORSE For a month after their return from the San Miguel, Hopalong and his companions worked with renewed zest, and told and retold the other members of the outfit of their unusual experiences near the Mexican border.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading HOPALONG LOSES A HORSE For a month after their return from the San Miguel, Hopalong and his companions worked with renewed zest, and told and retold the other members of the outfit of their unusual experiences near the Mexican border.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading No one on the range had the heart to meet Johnny Nelson, for Johnny carried with him a piece of the ghost, and became pugnacious if his once-jeering friends and acquaintances refused to nibble on it.
Nelson'snounUS /ˈnelsənz/
possessive form of “nelson” — English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Cowan still sold his remarkable drink, but he had yielded to Johnny's persuasive methods and now called it “Nelson's Pet.”
nibbleverbUS /ˈnɪbəl/
bite off very small pieces
From this reading No one on the range had the heart to meet Johnny Nelson, for Johnny carried with him a piece of the ghost, and became pugnacious if his once-jeering friends and acquaintances refused to nibble on it.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one on the range had the heart to meet Johnny Nelson, for Johnny carried with him a piece of the ghost, and became pugnacious if his once-jeering friends and acquaintances refused to nibble on it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Cowan still sold his remarkable drink, but he had yielded to Johnny's persuasive methods and now called it “Nelson's Pet.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOPALONG LOSES A HORSE For a month after their return from the San Miguel, Hopalong and his companions worked with renewed zest, and told and retold the other members of the outfit of their unusual experiences near the Mexican border.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No one on the range had the heart to meet Johnny Nelson, for Johnny carried with him a piece of the ghost, and became pugnacious if his once-jeering friends and acquaintances refused to nibble on it.
once-jeering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one on the range had the heart to meet Johnny Nelson, for Johnny carried with him a piece of the ghost, and became pugnacious if his once-jeering friends and acquaintances refused to nibble on it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one on the range had the heart to meet Johnny Nelson, for Johnny carried with him a piece of the ghost, and became pugnacious if his once-jeering friends and acquaintances refused to nibble on it.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading HOPALONG LOSES A HORSE For a month after their return from the San Miguel, Hopalong and his companions worked with renewed zest, and told and retold the other members of the outfit of their unusual experiences near the Mexican border.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading HOPALONG LOSES A HORSE For a month after their return from the San Miguel, Hopalong and his companions worked with renewed zest, and told and retold the other members of the outfit of their unusual experiences near the Mexican border.
persuasiveadjectiveUS /pərˈsweɪsɪv/
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
From this reading Cowan still sold his remarkable drink, but he had yielded to Johnny's persuasive methods and now called it “Nelson's Pet.”
PetnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Cowan still sold his remarkable drink, but he had yielded to Johnny's persuasive methods and now called it “Nelson's Pet.”
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading No one on the range had the heart to meet Johnny Nelson, for Johnny carried with him a piece of the ghost, and became pugnacious if his once-jeering friends and acquaintances refused to nibble on it.
pugnaciousadjectiveUS /pəɡˈnæʃɪs/
tough and callous by virtue of experience
From this reading No one on the range had the heart to meet Johnny Nelson, for Johnny carried with him a piece of the ghost, and became pugnacious if his once-jeering friends and acquaintances refused to nibble on it.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading No one on the range had the heart to meet Johnny Nelson, for Johnny carried with him a piece of the ghost, and became pugnacious if his once-jeering friends and acquaintances refused to nibble on it.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading One bright day the outfit started rounding up a small herd of three-year-olds, which Buck had sold, and by the end of the week the herd was complete and ready for the drive.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading No one on the range had the heart to meet Johnny Nelson, for Johnny carried with him a piece of the ghost, and became pugnacious if his once-jeering friends and acquaintances refused to nibble on it.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading Cowan still sold his remarkable drink, but he had yielded to Johnny's persuasive methods and now called it “Nelson's Pet.”
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading HOPALONG LOSES A HORSE For a month after their return from the San Miguel, Hopalong and his companions worked with renewed zest, and told and retold the other members of the outfit of their unusual experiences near the Mexican border.
retold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOPALONG LOSES A HORSE For a month after their return from the San Miguel, Hopalong and his companions worked with renewed zest, and told and retold the other members of the outfit of their unusual experiences near the Mexican border.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading HOPALONG LOSES A HORSE For a month after their return from the San Miguel, Hopalong and his companions worked with renewed zest, and told and retold the other members of the outfit of their unusual experiences near the Mexican border.
roundingnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
From this reading One bright day the outfit started rounding up a small herd of three-year-olds, which Buck had sold, and by the end of the week the herd was complete and ready for the drive.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOPALONG LOSES A HORSE For a month after their return from the San Miguel, Hopalong and his companions worked with renewed zest, and told and retold the other members of the outfit of their unusual experiences near the Mexican border.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Word had come up to them that Martin had secured the conviction of the smugglers and was in line for immediate advancement.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One bright day the outfit started rounding up a small herd of three-year-olds, which Buck had sold, and by the end of the week the herd was complete and ready for the drive.
smugglersnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading Word had come up to them that Martin had secured the conviction of the smugglers and was in line for immediate advancement.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Cowan still sold his remarkable drink, but he had yielded to Johnny's persuasive methods and now called it “Nelson's Pet.”
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading One bright day the outfit started rounding up a small herd of three-year-olds, which Buck had sold, and by the end of the week the herd was complete and ready for the drive.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Cowan still sold his remarkable drink, but he had yielded to Johnny's persuasive methods and now called it “Nelson's Pet.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Word had come up to them that Martin had secured the conviction of the smugglers and was in line for immediate advancement.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOPALONG LOSES A HORSE For a month after their return from the San Miguel, Hopalong and his companions worked with renewed zest, and told and retold the other members of the outfit of their unusual experiences near the Mexican border.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HOPALONG LOSES A HORSE For a month after their return from the San Miguel, Hopalong and his companions worked with renewed zest, and told and retold the other members of the outfit of their unusual experiences near the Mexican border.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Word had come up to them that Martin had secured the conviction of the smugglers and was in line for immediate advancement.
three-year-olds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One bright day the outfit started rounding up a small herd of three-year-olds, which Buck had sold, and by the end of the week the herd was complete and ready for the drive.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Word had come up to them that Martin had secured the conviction of the smugglers and was in line for immediate advancement.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading HOPALONG LOSES A HORSE For a month after their return from the San Miguel, Hopalong and his companions worked with renewed zest, and told and retold the other members of the outfit of their unusual experiences near the Mexican border.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading HOPALONG LOSES A HORSE For a month after their return from the San Miguel, Hopalong and his companions worked with renewed zest, and told and retold the other members of the outfit of their unusual experiences near the Mexican border.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Word had come up to them that Martin had secured the conviction of the smugglers and was in line for immediate advancement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Word had come up to them that Martin had secured the conviction of the smugglers and was in line for immediate advancement.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading One bright day the outfit started rounding up a small herd of three-year-olds, which Buck had sold, and by the end of the week the herd was complete and ready for the drive.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One bright day the outfit started rounding up a small herd of three-year-olds, which Buck had sold, and by the end of the week the herd was complete and ready for the drive.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOPALONG LOSES A HORSE For a month after their return from the San Miguel, Hopalong and his companions worked with renewed zest, and told and retold the other members of the outfit of their unusual experiences near the Mexican border.
WordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Word had come up to them that Martin had secured the conviction of the smugglers and was in line for immediate advancement.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading HOPALONG LOSES A HORSE For a month after their return from the San Miguel, Hopalong and his companions worked with renewed zest, and told and retold the other members of the outfit of their unusual experiences near the Mexican border.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Cowan still sold his remarkable drink, but he had yielded to Johnny's persuasive methods and now called it “Nelson's Pet.”
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading HOPALONG LOSES A HORSE For a month after their return from the San Miguel, Hopalong and his companions worked with renewed zest, and told and retold the other members of the outfit of their unusual experiences near the Mexican border.
