AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Cash may or may not have been astonished.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cash may or may not have been astonished.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.
BlindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
Bud'snounUS /bʌdz/
possessive form of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
CASHnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.
CHAPTERnounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN.
ChildnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
FOURTEENnounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
fumblingadjectiveUS /ˈfʌmbəlɪŋ/
showing lack of skill or aptitude
From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
GETSnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Cash may or may not have been astonished.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
LedgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
Lovin
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From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Cash may or may not have been astonished.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cash may or may not have been astonished.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cash may or may not have been astonished.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
SHOCKnounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Certainly he did not betray by more than one quick glance that he was interested in Bud's return or in the mysterious burden he bore.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CASH GETS A SHOCK It happened that Cash was just returning to the cabin from the Blind Ledge claim.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He met Bud almost at the doorstep, just as Bud was fumbling with the latch, trying to open the door without moving Lovin Child in his arms.
