adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Red was frankly suspicious of the whole affair and nursed the private opinion that Mr. Elkins would lay in ambush and shoot his enemy down like a dog.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading And Red had promised himself a dozen times that he would study the signs around the scene of action if Hopalong should not come back, and take a keen delight, if warranted, in shooting Mr. Elkins full of holes with no regard for an even break.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Red was frankly suspicious of the whole affair and nursed the private opinion that Mr. Elkins would lay in ambush and shoot his enemy down like a dog.
ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading Red was frankly suspicious of the whole affair and nursed the private opinion that Mr. Elkins would lay in ambush and shoot his enemy down like a dog.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And Red had promised himself a dozen times that he would study the signs around the scene of action if Hopalong should not come back, and take a keen delight, if warranted, in shooting Mr. Elkins full of holes with no regard for an even break.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MASTER It was noon by the sun when Hopalong and Red shook hands south of the old ford and the former turned to enter the brush.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And Red had promised himself a dozen times that he would study the signs around the scene of action if Hopalong should not come back, and take a keen delight, if warranted, in shooting Mr. Elkins full of holes with no regard for an even break.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was thinking the matter over as his friend breasted the first line of brush and could not refrain from giving a slight warning.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And Red had promised himself a dozen times that he would study the signs around the scene of action if Hopalong should not come back, and take a keen delight, if warranted, in shooting Mr. Elkins full of holes with no regard for an even break.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading And Red had promised himself a dozen times that he would study the signs around the scene of action if Hopalong should not come back, and take a keen delight, if warranted, in shooting Mr. Elkins full of holes with no regard for an even break.
breastedadjectiveUS /ˈbrestəd/
having a breast or breasts; or breasts as specified; used chiefly in compounds
From this reading He was thinking the matter over as his friend breasted the first line of brush and could not refrain from giving a slight warning.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading THE MASTER It was noon by the sun when Hopalong and Red shook hands south of the old ford and the former turned to enter the brush.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MASTER It was noon by the sun when Hopalong and Red shook hands south of the old ford and the former turned to enter the brush.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Hopalong was cool and ominously calm while his companion was the opposite.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And Red had promised himself a dozen times that he would study the signs around the scene of action if Hopalong should not come back, and take a keen delight, if warranted, in shooting Mr. Elkins full of holes with no regard for an even break.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Hopalong was cool and ominously calm while his companion was the opposite.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Hopalong was cool and ominously calm while his companion was the opposite.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was thinking the matter over as his friend breasted the first line of brush and could not refrain from giving a slight warning.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading And Red had promised himself a dozen times that he would study the signs around the scene of action if Hopalong should not come back, and take a keen delight, if warranted, in shooting Mr. Elkins full of holes with no regard for an even break.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Red was frankly suspicious of the whole affair and nursed the private opinion that Mr. Elkins would lay in ambush and shoot his enemy down like a dog.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Red was frankly suspicious of the whole affair and nursed the private opinion that Mr. Elkins would lay in ambush and shoot his enemy down like a dog.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading And Red had promised himself a dozen times that he would study the signs around the scene of action if Hopalong should not come back, and take a keen delight, if warranted, in shooting Mr. Elkins full of holes with no regard for an even break.
Elkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Red was frankly suspicious of the whole affair and nursed the private opinion that Mr. Elkins would lay in ambush and shoot his enemy down like a dog.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading Red was frankly suspicious of the whole affair and nursed the private opinion that Mr. Elkins would lay in ambush and shoot his enemy down like a dog.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading THE MASTER It was noon by the sun when Hopalong and Red shook hands south of the old ford and the former turned to enter the brush.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading And Red had promised himself a dozen times that he would study the signs around the scene of action if Hopalong should not come back, and take a keen delight, if warranted, in shooting Mr. Elkins full of holes with no regard for an even break.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was thinking the matter over as his friend breasted the first line of brush and could not refrain from giving a slight warning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Red had promised himself a dozen times that he would study the signs around the scene of action if Hopalong should not come back, and take a keen delight, if warranted, in shooting Mr. Elkins full of holes with no regard for an even break.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading THE MASTER It was noon by the sun when Hopalong and Red shook hands south of the old ford and the former turned to enter the brush.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading THE MASTER It was noon by the sun when Hopalong and Red shook hands south of the old ford and the former turned to enter the brush.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Red was frankly suspicious of the whole affair and nursed the private opinion that Mr. Elkins would lay in ambush and shoot his enemy down like a dog.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was thinking the matter over as his friend breasted the first line of brush and could not refrain from giving a slight warning.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was thinking the matter over as his friend breasted the first line of brush and could not refrain from giving a slight warning.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And Red had promised himself a dozen times that he would study the signs around the scene of action if Hopalong should not come back, and take a keen delight, if warranted, in shooting Mr. Elkins full of holes with no regard for an even break.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading He was thinking the matter over as his friend breasted the first line of brush and could not refrain from giving a slight warning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Red had promised himself a dozen times that he would study the signs around the scene of action if Hopalong should not come back, and take a keen delight, if warranted, in shooting Mr. Elkins full of holes with no regard for an even break.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE MASTER It was noon by the sun when Hopalong and Red shook hands south of the old ford and the former turned to enter the brush.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Red had promised himself a dozen times that he would study the signs around the scene of action if Hopalong should not come back, and take a keen delight, if warranted, in shooting Mr. Elkins full of holes with no regard for an even break.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And Red had promised himself a dozen times that he would study the signs around the scene of action if Hopalong should not come back, and take a keen delight, if warranted, in shooting Mr. Elkins full of holes with no regard for an even break.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hopalong was cool and ominously calm while his companion was the opposite.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading And Red had promised himself a dozen times that he would study the signs around the scene of action if Hopalong should not come back, and take a keen delight, if warranted, in shooting Mr. Elkins full of holes with no regard for an even break.
Hopalong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MASTER It was noon by the sun when Hopalong and Red shook hands south of the old ford and the former turned to enter the brush.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And Red had promised himself a dozen times that he would study the signs around the scene of action if Hopalong should not come back, and take a keen delight, if warranted, in shooting Mr. Elkins full of holes with no regard for an even break.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Red was frankly suspicious of the whole affair and nursed the private opinion that Mr. Elkins would lay in ambush and shoot his enemy down like a dog.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MASTER It was noon by the sun when Hopalong and Red shook hands south of the old ford and the former turned to enter the brush.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading And Red had promised himself a dozen times that he would study the signs around the scene of action if Hopalong should not come back, and take a keen delight, if warranted, in shooting Mr. Elkins full of holes with no regard for an even break.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Red was frankly suspicious of the whole affair and nursed the private opinion that Mr. Elkins would lay in ambush and shoot his enemy down like a dog.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Red was frankly suspicious of the whole affair and nursed the private opinion that Mr. Elkins would lay in ambush and shoot his enemy down like a dog.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He was thinking the matter over as his friend breasted the first line of brush and could not refrain from giving a slight warning.
MASTERnounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE MASTER It was noon by the sun when Hopalong and Red shook hands south of the old ford and the former turned to enter the brush.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was thinking the matter over as his friend breasted the first line of brush and could not refrain from giving a slight warning.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Red was frankly suspicious of the whole affair and nursed the private opinion that Mr. Elkins would lay in ambush and shoot his enemy down like a dog.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And Red had promised himself a dozen times that he would study the signs around the scene of action if Hopalong should not come back, and take a keen delight, if warranted, in shooting Mr. Elkins full of holes with no regard for an even break.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading THE MASTER It was noon by the sun when Hopalong and Red shook hands south of the old ford and the former turned to enter the brush.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And Red had promised himself a dozen times that he would study the signs around the scene of action if Hopalong should not come back, and take a keen delight, if warranted, in shooting Mr. Elkins full of holes with no regard for an even break.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading Red was frankly suspicious of the whole affair and nursed the private opinion that Mr. Elkins would lay in ambush and shoot his enemy down like a dog.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MASTER It was noon by the sun when Hopalong and Red shook hands south of the old ford and the former turned to enter the brush.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE MASTER It was noon by the sun when Hopalong and Red shook hands south of the old ford and the former turned to enter the brush.
ominouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːmənəsli/
in an ominous manner
From this reading Hopalong was cool and ominously calm while his companion was the opposite.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Red was frankly suspicious of the whole affair and nursed the private opinion that Mr. Elkins would lay in ambush and shoot his enemy down like a dog.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Hopalong was cool and ominously calm while his companion was the opposite.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was thinking the matter over as his friend breasted the first line of brush and could not refrain from giving a slight warning.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Red was frankly suspicious of the whole affair and nursed the private opinion that Mr. Elkins would lay in ambush and shoot his enemy down like a dog.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading And Red had promised himself a dozen times that he would study the signs around the scene of action if Hopalong should not come back, and take a keen delight, if warranted, in shooting Mr. Elkins full of holes with no regard for an even break.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE MASTER It was noon by the sun when Hopalong and Red shook hands south of the old ford and the former turned to enter the brush.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading He was thinking the matter over as his friend breasted the first line of brush and could not refrain from giving a slight warning.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading And Red had promised himself a dozen times that he would study the signs around the scene of action if Hopalong should not come back, and take a keen delight, if warranted, in shooting Mr. Elkins full of holes with no regard for an even break.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading And Red had promised himself a dozen times that he would study the signs around the scene of action if Hopalong should not come back, and take a keen delight, if warranted, in shooting Mr. Elkins full of holes with no regard for an even break.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading THE MASTER It was noon by the sun when Hopalong and Red shook hands south of the old ford and the former turned to enter the brush.
shootverbUS /ʃuːt/
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Red was frankly suspicious of the whole affair and nursed the private opinion that Mr. Elkins would lay in ambush and shoot his enemy down like a dog.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading And Red had promised himself a dozen times that he would study the signs around the scene of action if Hopalong should not come back, and take a keen delight, if warranted, in shooting Mr. Elkins full of holes with no regard for an even break.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And Red had promised himself a dozen times that he would study the signs around the scene of action if Hopalong should not come back, and take a keen delight, if warranted, in shooting Mr. Elkins full of holes with no regard for an even break.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading And Red had promised himself a dozen times that he would study the signs around the scene of action if Hopalong should not come back, and take a keen delight, if warranted, in shooting Mr. Elkins full of holes with no regard for an even break.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He was thinking the matter over as his friend breasted the first line of brush and could not refrain from giving a slight warning.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE MASTER It was noon by the sun when Hopalong and Red shook hands south of the old ford and the former turned to enter the brush.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading And Red had promised himself a dozen times that he would study the signs around the scene of action if Hopalong should not come back, and take a keen delight, if warranted, in shooting Mr. Elkins full of holes with no regard for an even break.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE MASTER It was noon by the sun when Hopalong and Red shook hands south of the old ford and the former turned to enter the brush.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Red was frankly suspicious of the whole affair and nursed the private opinion that Mr. Elkins would lay in ambush and shoot his enemy down like a dog.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading And Red had promised himself a dozen times that he would study the signs around the scene of action if Hopalong should not come back, and take a keen delight, if warranted, in shooting Mr. Elkins full of holes with no regard for an even break.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Red was frankly suspicious of the whole affair and nursed the private opinion that Mr. Elkins would lay in ambush and shoot his enemy down like a dog.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASTER It was noon by the sun when Hopalong and Red shook hands south of the old ford and the former turned to enter the brush.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was thinking the matter over as his friend breasted the first line of brush and could not refrain from giving a slight warning.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading And Red had promised himself a dozen times that he would study the signs around the scene of action if Hopalong should not come back, and take a keen delight, if warranted, in shooting Mr. Elkins full of holes with no regard for an even break.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MASTER It was noon by the sun when Hopalong and Red shook hands south of the old ford and the former turned to enter the brush.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE MASTER It was noon by the sun when Hopalong and Red shook hands south of the old ford and the former turned to enter the brush.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading He was thinking the matter over as his friend breasted the first line of brush and could not refrain from giving a slight warning.
warrantedverbUS /ˈwɔːrəntɪd/
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading And Red had promised himself a dozen times that he would study the signs around the scene of action if Hopalong should not come back, and take a keen delight, if warranted, in shooting Mr. Elkins full of holes with no regard for an even break.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MASTER It was noon by the sun when Hopalong and Red shook hands south of the old ford and the former turned to enter the brush.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE MASTER It was noon by the sun when Hopalong and Red shook hands south of the old ford and the former turned to enter the brush.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Hopalong was cool and ominously calm while his companion was the opposite.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Red was frankly suspicious of the whole affair and nursed the private opinion that Mr. Elkins would lay in ambush and shoot his enemy down like a dog.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Red had promised himself a dozen times that he would study the signs around the scene of action if Hopalong should not come back, and take a keen delight, if warranted, in shooting Mr. Elkins full of holes with no regard for an even break.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Red was frankly suspicious of the whole affair and nursed the private opinion that Mr. Elkins would lay in ambush and shoot his enemy down like a dog.
