AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A whole lot to do with them, Dave, I'm afraid," was the reply.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "A whole lot to do with them, Dave, I'm afraid," was the reply.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "Has it anything to do with the Molicks?"
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you mean by retaliation, Dad?" he asked.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What do you mean by retaliation, Dad?" he asked.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "What do you mean by retaliation, Dad?" he asked.
Dave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading "You mean they have diverted some of your water?"
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean by retaliation, Dad?" he asked.
EFFORTSnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
euphoniousadjective
having a pleasant sound
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has it anything to do with the Molicks?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You mean they have diverted some of your water?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you mean by retaliation, Dad?" he asked.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A whole lot to do with them, Dave, I'm afraid," was the reply.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Has it anything to do with the Molicks?"
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "A whole lot to do with them, Dave, I'm afraid," was the reply.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean by retaliation, Dad?" he asked.
Molicks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Has it anything to do with the Molicks?"
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "A whole lot to do with them, Dave, I'm afraid," was the reply.
retaliationnounUS /riˌtæliˈeɪʃən/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading "What do you mean by retaliation, Dad?" he asked.
SkinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You mean they have diverted some of your water?"
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "A whole lot to do with them, Dave, I'm afraid," was the reply.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You mean they have diverted some of your water?"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Has it anything to do with the Molicks?"
UNAVAILINGadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ/
producing no result or effect
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A whole lot to do with them, Dave, I'm afraid," was the reply.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "You mean they have diverted some of your water?"
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean by retaliation, Dad?" he asked.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading UNAVAILING EFFORTS Dave, who had heard this talk, leaped on the back of Crow, and followed Mr. Carson and the cowboy who rejoiced in the euphonious title of "Skinny."
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "A whole lot to do with them, Dave, I'm afraid," was the reply.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Has it anything to do with the Molicks?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean by retaliation, Dad?" he asked.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mean they have diverted some of your water?"
