adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Bud halted Sunfish and looked again to make sure, while Eddie beckoned frantically.
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 Bud did not say anything at all, for which Eddie seemed grateful.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Bud did not say anything at all, for which Eddie seemed grateful.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bud did not say anything at all, for which Eddie seemed grateful.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Bud halted Sunfish and looked again to make sure, while Eddie beckoned frantically.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Bud did not say anything at all, for which Eddie seemed grateful.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
canyon'snounUS /ˈkænjənz/
possessive form of “canyon” — a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
Catrockers
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From this reading They went on undisturbed--the Catrockers kept no dogs.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bud did not say anything at all, for which Eddie seemed grateful.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — 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 They went on undisturbed--the Catrockers kept no dogs.
Eddie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bud did not say anything at all, for which Eddie seemed grateful.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bud did not say anything at all, for which Eddie seemed grateful.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Bud halted Sunfish and looked again to make sure, while Eddie beckoned frantically.
gloweringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlaʊərɪŋ/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Bud did not say anything at all, for which Eddie seemed grateful.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Bud halted Sunfish and looked again to make sure, while Eddie beckoned frantically.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard nothing.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard nothing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They went on undisturbed--the Catrockers kept no dogs.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bud halted Sunfish and looked again to make sure, while Eddie beckoned frantically.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Bud halted Sunfish and looked again to make sure, while Eddie beckoned frantically.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They went on undisturbed--the Catrockers kept no dogs.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bud did not say anything at all, for which Eddie seemed grateful.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He heard nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Bud did not say anything at all, for which Eddie seemed grateful.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Bud did not say anything at all, for which Eddie seemed grateful.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
smokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
SunfishnounUS /ˈsʌnfɪʃ/
the lean flesh of any of numerous American perch-like fishes of the family Centrarchidae
From this reading Bud halted Sunfish and looked again to make sure, while Eddie beckoned frantically.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Bud halted Sunfish and looked again to make sure, while Eddie beckoned frantically.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading They went on undisturbed--the Catrockers kept no dogs.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went on undisturbed--the Catrockers kept no dogs.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bud did not say anything at all, for which Eddie seemed grateful.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Bud halted Sunfish and looked again to make sure, while Eddie beckoned frantically.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They muffled eight hoofs, rode across the canyon's bottom and passed the cabin so closely that the light of a smoky lantern on a table was plainly visible to Bud, as was the shaggy profile of a man who sat with his arms folded, glowering over a pipe.
