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 Water was all right, and they could not have got along without it for another day; but it was, in this case, filled with the possibility of grave danger.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Water was all right, and they could not have got along without it for another day; but it was, in this case, filled with the possibility of grave danger.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Water was all right, and they could not have got along without it for another day; but it was, in this case, filled with the possibility of grave danger.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading He was asleep when the others turned in, or he would have been further assured in that direction.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He was asleep when the others turned in, or he would have been further assured in that direction.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The knowledge that running water was only twelve miles away had the opposite effect than the one expected, for instead of making them cheerful, it caused them to be beset with worry and fear.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The knowledge that running water was only twelve miles away had the opposite effect than the one expected, for instead of making them cheerful, it caused them to be beset with worry and fear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was asleep when the others turned in, or he would have been further assured in that direction.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Out on the plain where the herd was being held, Red and the three other guards had been optimistic until half of their shift was over and it was only then that they began to worry.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Out on the plain where the herd was being held, Red and the three other guards had been optimistic until half of their shift was over and it was only then that they began to worry.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The knowledge that running water was only twelve miles away had the opposite effect than the one expected, for instead of making them cheerful, it caused them to be beset with worry and fear.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Water was all right, and they could not have got along without it for another day; but it was, in this case, filled with the possibility of grave danger.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Water was all right, and they could not have got along without it for another day; but it was, in this case, filled with the possibility of grave danger.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The knowledge that running water was only twelve miles away had the opposite effect than the one expected, for instead of making them cheerful, it caused them to be beset with worry and fear.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The knowledge that running water was only twelve miles away had the opposite effect than the one expected, for instead of making them cheerful, it caused them to be beset with worry and fear.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Water was all right, and they could not have got along without it for another day; but it was, in this case, filled with the possibility of grave danger.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Water was all right, and they could not have got along without it for another day; but it was, in this case, filled with the possibility of grave danger.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He was asleep when the others turned in, or he would have been further assured in that direction.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The knowledge that running water was only twelve miles away had the opposite effect than the one expected, for instead of making them cheerful, it caused them to be beset with worry and fear.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The knowledge that running water was only twelve miles away had the opposite effect than the one expected, for instead of making them cheerful, it caused them to be beset with worry and fear.
FENCEverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Water was all right, and they could not have got along without it for another day; but it was, in this case, filled with the possibility of grave danger.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The knowledge that running water was only twelve miles away had the opposite effect than the one expected, for instead of making them cheerful, it caused them to be beset with worry and fear.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He was asleep when the others turned in, or he would have been further assured in that direction.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Water was all right, and they could not have got along without it for another day; but it was, in this case, filled with the possibility of grave danger.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Water was all right, and they could not have got along without it for another day; but it was, in this case, filled with the possibility of grave danger.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Out on the plain where the herd was being held, Red and the three other guards had been optimistic until half of their shift was over and it was only then that they began to worry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Out on the plain where the herd was being held, Red and the three other guards had been optimistic until half of their shift was over and it was only then that they began to worry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was asleep when the others turned in, or he would have been further assured in that direction.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Out on the plain where the herd was being held, Red and the three other guards had been optimistic until half of their shift was over and it was only then that they began to worry.
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 Out on the plain where the herd was being held, Red and the three other guards had been optimistic until half of their shift was over and it was only then that they began to worry.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
Hopalong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The knowledge that running water was only twelve miles away had the opposite effect than the one expected, for instead of making them cheerful, it caused them to be beset with worry and fear.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Out on the plain where the herd was being held, Red and the three other guards had been optimistic until half of their shift was over and it was only then that they began to worry.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The knowledge that running water was only twelve miles away had the opposite effect than the one expected, for instead of making them cheerful, it caused them to be beset with worry and fear.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The knowledge that running water was only twelve miles away had the opposite effect than the one expected, for instead of making them cheerful, it caused them to be beset with worry and fear.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The knowledge that running water was only twelve miles away had the opposite effect than the one expected, for instead of making them cheerful, it caused them to be beset with worry and fear.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Water was all right, and they could not have got along without it for another day; but it was, in this case, filled with the possibility of grave danger.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Out on the plain where the herd was being held, Red and the three other guards had been optimistic until half of their shift was over and it was only then that they began to worry.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The knowledge that running water was only twelve miles away had the opposite effect than the one expected, for instead of making them cheerful, it caused them to be beset with worry and fear.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Out on the plain where the herd was being held, Red and the three other guards had been optimistic until half of their shift was over and it was only then that they began to worry.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The knowledge that running water was only twelve miles away had the opposite effect than the one expected, for instead of making them cheerful, it caused them to be beset with worry and fear.
optimisticadjectiveUS /ˌɑːptəˈmɪstɪk/
expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
From this reading Out on the plain where the herd was being held, Red and the three other guards had been optimistic until half of their shift was over and it was only then that they began to worry.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was asleep when the others turned in, or he would have been further assured in that direction.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Out on the plain where the herd was being held, Red and the three other guards had been optimistic until half of their shift was over and it was only then that they began to worry.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Out on the plain where the herd was being held, Red and the three other guards had been optimistic until half of their shift was over and it was only then that they began to worry.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Out on the plain where the herd was being held, Red and the three other guards had been optimistic until half of their shift was over and it was only then that they began to worry.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Water was all right, and they could not have got along without it for another day; but it was, in this case, filled with the possibility of grave danger.
quieteradjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətər/
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Out on the plain where the herd was being held, Red and the three other guards had been optimistic until half of their shift was over and it was only then that they began to worry.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Water was all right, and they could not have got along without it for another day; but it was, in this case, filled with the possibility of grave danger.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The knowledge that running water was only twelve miles away had the opposite effect than the one expected, for instead of making them cheerful, it caused them to be beset with worry and fear.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Out on the plain where the herd was being held, Red and the three other guards had been optimistic until half of their shift was over and it was only then that they began to worry.
SkinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was asleep when the others turned in, or he would have been further assured in that direction.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Out on the plain where the herd was being held, Red and the three other guards had been optimistic until half of their shift was over and it was only then that they began to worry.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Out on the plain where the herd was being held, Red and the three other guards had been optimistic until half of their shift was over and it was only then that they began to worry.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Out on the plain where the herd was being held, Red and the three other guards had been optimistic until half of their shift was over and it was only then that they began to worry.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Water was all right, and they could not have got along without it for another day; but it was, in this case, filled with the possibility of grave danger.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Out on the plain where the herd was being held, Red and the three other guards had been optimistic until half of their shift was over and it was only then that they began to worry.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He was asleep when the others turned in, or he would have been further assured in that direction.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The knowledge that running water was only twelve miles away had the opposite effect than the one expected, for instead of making them cheerful, it caused them to be beset with worry and fear.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Out on the plain where the herd was being held, Red and the three other guards had been optimistic until half of their shift was over and it was only then that they began to worry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was asleep when the others turned in, or he would have been further assured in that direction.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The knowledge that running water was only twelve miles away had the opposite effect than the one expected, for instead of making them cheerful, it caused them to be beset with worry and fear.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE FENCE When Hopalong rode in at midnight to arouse the others and send them out to relieve Skinny and his two companions, the cattle were quieter than he had expected to leave them, and he could see no change of weather threatening.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Out on the plain where the herd was being held, Red and the three other guards had been optimistic until half of their shift was over and it was only then that they began to worry.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The knowledge that running water was only twelve miles away had the opposite effect than the one expected, for instead of making them cheerful, it caused them to be beset with worry and fear.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Water was all right, and they could not have got along without it for another day; but it was, in this case, filled with the possibility of grave danger.
worryverbUS /ˈwɜːri/
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Out on the plain where the herd was being held, Red and the three other guards had been optimistic until half of their shift was over and it was only then that they began to worry.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was asleep when the others turned in, or he would have been further assured in that direction.
