adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have a letter to him, and I understand that he is one of the influential cattle raisers in this vicinity."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Do you know Len Molick?" asked Dave slowly, as he guided his horse along the trail.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have a letter to him, and I understand that he is one of the influential cattle raisers in this vicinity."
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading "No, but I want to know him," was the answer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Do you know Len Molick?" asked Dave slowly, as he guided his horse along the trail.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you know Len Molick?" asked Dave slowly, as he guided his horse along the trail.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DAVE MEETS LEN Dave looked curiously at the man he had rescued.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From him he glanced toward the figure of the young bullying cowboy whom he suspected of having been instrumental in causing the stampede.
bullyingnounUS /ˈbʊliɪŋ/
the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
From this reading From him he glanced toward the figure of the young bullying cowboy whom he suspected of having been instrumental in causing the stampede.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, but I want to know him," was the answer.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading "I have a letter to him, and I understand that he is one of the influential cattle raisers in this vicinity."
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading From him he glanced toward the figure of the young bullying cowboy whom he suspected of having been instrumental in causing the stampede.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading From him he glanced toward the figure of the young bullying cowboy whom he suspected of having been instrumental in causing the stampede.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading DAVE MEETS LEN Dave looked curiously at the man he had rescued.
DAVE
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From this reading DAVE MEETS LEN Dave looked curiously at the man he had rescued.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know Len Molick?" asked Dave slowly, as he guided his horse along the trail.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading From him he glanced toward the figure of the young bullying cowboy whom he suspected of having been instrumental in causing the stampede.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From him he glanced toward the figure of the young bullying cowboy whom he suspected of having been instrumental in causing the stampede.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading From him he glanced toward the figure of the young bullying cowboy whom he suspected of having been instrumental in causing the stampede.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading "Do you know Len Molick?" asked Dave slowly, as he guided his horse along the trail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DAVE MEETS LEN Dave looked curiously at the man he had rescued.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have a letter to him, and I understand that he is one of the influential cattle raisers in this vicinity."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading From him he glanced toward the figure of the young bullying cowboy whom he suspected of having been instrumental in causing the stampede.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DAVE MEETS LEN Dave looked curiously at the man he had rescued.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From him he glanced toward the figure of the young bullying cowboy whom he suspected of having been instrumental in causing the stampede.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do you know Len Molick?" asked Dave slowly, as he guided his horse along the trail.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Do you know Len Molick?" asked Dave slowly, as he guided his horse along the trail.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, but I want to know him," was the answer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From him he glanced toward the figure of the young bullying cowboy whom he suspected of having been instrumental in causing the stampede.
influentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenʃəl/
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading "I have a letter to him, and I understand that he is one of the influential cattle raisers in this vicinity."
instrumentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnstrəˈmentəl/
relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments
From this reading From him he glanced toward the figure of the young bullying cowboy whom he suspected of having been instrumental in causing the stampede.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have a letter to him, and I understand that he is one of the influential cattle raisers in this vicinity."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know Len Molick?" asked Dave slowly, as he guided his horse along the trail.
LEN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVE MEETS LEN Dave looked curiously at the man he had rescued.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "I have a letter to him, and I understand that he is one of the influential cattle raisers in this vicinity."
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading DAVE MEETS LEN Dave looked curiously at the man he had rescued.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading DAVE MEETS LEN Dave looked curiously at the man he had rescued.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading DAVE MEETS LEN Dave looked curiously at the man he had rescued.
Molick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know Len Molick?" asked Dave slowly, as he guided his horse along the trail.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, but I want to know him," was the answer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From him he glanced toward the figure of the young bullying cowboy whom he suspected of having been instrumental in causing the stampede.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I have a letter to him, and I understand that he is one of the influential cattle raisers in this vicinity."
raisersnounUS /ˈreɪzərz/
plural of “raiser” — a bridge partner who increases the partner's bid
From this reading "I have a letter to him, and I understand that he is one of the influential cattle raisers in this vicinity."
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading DAVE MEETS LEN Dave looked curiously at the man he had rescued.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Do you know Len Molick?" asked Dave slowly, as he guided his horse along the trail.
stampedeverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading From him he glanced toward the figure of the young bullying cowboy whom he suspected of having been instrumental in causing the stampede.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading From him he glanced toward the figure of the young bullying cowboy whom he suspected of having been instrumental in causing the stampede.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have a letter to him, and I understand that he is one of the influential cattle raisers in this vicinity."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAVE MEETS LEN Dave looked curiously at the man he had rescued.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I have a letter to him, and I understand that he is one of the influential cattle raisers in this vicinity."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, but I want to know him," was the answer.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading From him he glanced toward the figure of the young bullying cowboy whom he suspected of having been instrumental in causing the stampede.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "Do you know Len Molick?" asked Dave slowly, as he guided his horse along the trail.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I have a letter to him, and I understand that he is one of the influential cattle raisers in this vicinity."
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading "I have a letter to him, and I understand that he is one of the influential cattle raisers in this vicinity."
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "No, but I want to know him," was the answer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, but I want to know him," was the answer.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From him he glanced toward the figure of the young bullying cowboy whom he suspected of having been instrumental in causing the stampede.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know Len Molick?" asked Dave slowly, as he guided his horse along the trail.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading From him he glanced toward the figure of the young bullying cowboy whom he suspected of having been instrumental in causing the stampede.
