adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading Men reined this way and that, or stood on their toes if they were afoot, the better to see the two rolling dots.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Men reined this way and that, or stood on their toes if they were afoot, the better to see the two rolling dots.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading One could glimpse the upflinging of knees as two horses leaped closer and closer.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One could glimpse the upflinging of knees as two horses leaped closer and closer.
Dave
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From this reading “Well-l-he's keepin' Dave in sight--that's more than what I expected he'd do,” Jeff observed.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well-l-he's keepin' Dave in sight--that's more than what I expected he'd do,” Jeff observed.
dotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading In a moment one dot seemed larger than the other.
dotsnounUS /dɑːts/
plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “Well-l-he's keepin' Dave in sight--that's more than what I expected he'd do,” Jeff observed.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading One could glimpse the upflinging of knees as two horses leaped closer and closer.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
he'd
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From this reading “Well-l-he's keepin' Dave in sight--that's more than what I expected he'd do,” Jeff observed.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading One could glimpse the upflinging of knees as two horses leaped closer and closer.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well-l-he's keepin' Dave in sight--that's more than what I expected he'd do,” Jeff observed.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Men reined this way and that, or stood on their toes if they were afoot, the better to see the two rolling dots.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a moment one dot seemed larger than the other.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
Jeff
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From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
keepin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well-l-he's keepin' Dave in sight--that's more than what I expected he'd do,” Jeff observed.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading One could glimpse the upflinging of knees as two horses leaped closer and closer.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading One could glimpse the upflinging of knees as two horses leaped closer and closer.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Men reined this way and that, or stood on their toes if they were afoot, the better to see the two rolling dots.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment one dot seemed larger than the other.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Well-l-he's keepin' Dave in sight--that's more than what I expected he'd do,” Jeff observed.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Well-l-he's keepin' Dave in sight--that's more than what I expected he'd do,” Jeff observed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Men reined this way and that, or stood on their toes if they were afoot, the better to see the two rolling dots.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Men reined this way and that, or stood on their toes if they were afoot, the better to see the two rolling dots.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
perceptiblyadverb
in a noticeable manner
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Men reined this way and that, or stood on their toes if they were afoot, the better to see the two rolling dots.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading Men reined this way and that, or stood on their toes if they were afoot, the better to see the two rolling dots.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
satisfiedly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Men reined this way and that, or stood on their toes if they were afoot, the better to see the two rolling dots.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In a moment one dot seemed larger than the other.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “Well-l-he's keepin' Dave in sight--that's more than what I expected he'd do,” Jeff observed.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
spatverbUS /spæt/
come down like raindrops
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Men reined this way and that, or stood on their toes if they were afoot, the better to see the two rolling dots.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In a moment one dot seemed larger than the other.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Men reined this way and that, or stood on their toes if they were afoot, the better to see the two rolling dots.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well-l-he's keepin' Dave in sight--that's more than what I expected he'd do,” Jeff observed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men reined this way and that, or stood on their toes if they were afoot, the better to see the two rolling dots.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Men reined this way and that, or stood on their toes if they were afoot, the better to see the two rolling dots.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Men reined this way and that, or stood on their toes if they were afoot, the better to see the two rolling dots.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
upflinging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One could glimpse the upflinging of knees as two horses leaped closer and closer.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Men reined this way and that, or stood on their toes if they were afoot, the better to see the two rolling dots.
Well-l-he's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well-l-he's keepin' Dave in sight--that's more than what I expected he'd do,” Jeff observed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men reined this way and that, or stood on their toes if they were afoot, the better to see the two rolling dots.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well-l-he's keepin' Dave in sight--that's more than what I expected he'd do,” Jeff observed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading “Here they come,” Jeff Hall announced satisfiedly, and spat into the sand as a tiny blue puff of smoke showed beside one of the dots, and two other dots began to grow perceptibly larger within a yellow cloud which rolled along the earth.
