andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They're too lazy to take the trouble--and, besides, they're scared of dad.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “They're too lazy to take the trouble--and, besides, they're scared of dad.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “They're too lazy to take the trouble--and, besides, they're scared of dad.
disgustedlyadverb
with disgust
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We don't need the Injuns.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I was talking to Sleeping Turtle just now--met him down there past the Point o' Rocks.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
foregathered
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From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
GenenounUS /dʒiːn/
(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “What's the matter with us boys going on the warpath ourselves?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was talking to Sleeping Turtle just now--met him down there past the Point o' Rocks.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was talking to Sleeping Turtle just now--met him down there past the Point o' Rocks.”
Injuns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading “They're too lazy to take the trouble--and, besides, they're scared of dad.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What's the matter with us boys going on the warpath ourselves?
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I was talking to Sleeping Turtle just now--met him down there past the Point o' Rocks.”
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading We don't need the Injuns.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I was talking to Sleeping Turtle just now--met him down there past the Point o' Rocks.”
onounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading I was talking to Sleeping Turtle just now--met him down there past the Point o' Rocks.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “What's the matter with us boys going on the warpath ourselves?
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I was talking to Sleeping Turtle just now--met him down there past the Point o' Rocks.”
PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I was talking to Sleeping Turtle just now--met him down there past the Point o' Rocks.”
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
RocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I was talking to Sleeping Turtle just now--met him down there past the Point o' Rocks.”
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading “They're too lazy to take the trouble--and, besides, they're scared of dad.
SleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading I was talking to Sleeping Turtle just now--met him down there past the Point o' Rocks.”
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “They're too lazy to take the trouble--and, besides, they're scared of dad.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I was talking to Sleeping Turtle just now--met him down there past the Point o' Rocks.”
tattoonounUS /ˌtæˈtuː/
a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I was talking to Sleeping Turtle just now--met him down there past the Point o' Rocks.”
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
They're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They're too lazy to take the trouble--and, besides, they're scared of dad.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “They're too lazy to take the trouble--and, besides, they're scared of dad.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading “They're too lazy to take the trouble--and, besides, they're scared of dad.
TurtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading I was talking to Sleeping Turtle just now--met him down there past the Point o' Rocks.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What's the matter with us boys going on the warpath ourselves?
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
warpathnounUS /ˈwɔːrpæθ/
hostile or belligerent mood
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was talking to Sleeping Turtle just now--met him down there past the Point o' Rocks.”
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We don't need the Injuns.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What's the matter with us boys going on the warpath ourselves?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What's the matter with us boys going on the warpath ourselves?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “There's no use asking the Injuns to go on the warpath,” Gene announced disgustedly, coming out upon the porch where the rest of the boys were foregathered, waiting for the ringing tattoo upon the iron triangle just outside the back door which would be the supper summons.
