adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN "OUTLAW" MEETS HIS MATCH The black did not move a muscle for a few seconds, then, with a sudden turn of the head, he made a grab for his rider's leg.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading All these preparatory activities were observed with intense interest by cowboys and Overlanders.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading As he hastily withdrew his head, she took advantage of the opportunity to tighten up on the reins, which brought the animal's head well up.
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 All these preparatory activities were observed with intense interest by cowboys and Overlanders.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN "OUTLAW" MEETS HIS MATCH The black did not move a muscle for a few seconds, then, with a sudden turn of the head, he made a grab for his rider's leg.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All these preparatory activities were observed with intense interest by cowboys and Overlanders.
animal'snounUS /ˈænəməlz/
possessive form of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading As he hastily withdrew his head, she took advantage of the opportunity to tighten up on the reins, which brought the animal's head well up.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he hastily withdrew his head, she took advantage of the opportunity to tighten up on the reins, which brought the animal's head well up.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading AN "OUTLAW" MEETS HIS MATCH The black did not move a muscle for a few seconds, then, with a sudden turn of the head, he made a grab for his rider's leg.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As he hastily withdrew his head, she took advantage of the opportunity to tighten up on the reins, which brought the animal's head well up.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All these preparatory activities were observed with intense interest by cowboys and Overlanders.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Watch him!" called Hi Lang in an urgent tone.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Grace, never having taken her eyes from the laid-back ears, gave a quick kick with her left foot, catching the pony fairly on the nose.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading All these preparatory activities were observed with intense interest by cowboys and Overlanders.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AN "OUTLAW" MEETS HIS MATCH The black did not move a muscle for a few seconds, then, with a sudden turn of the head, he made a grab for his rider's leg.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Grace, never having taken her eyes from the laid-back ears, gave a quick kick with her left foot, catching the pony fairly on the nose.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Grace, never having taken her eyes from the laid-back ears, gave a quick kick with her left foot, catching the pony fairly on the nose.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Grace, never having taken her eyes from the laid-back ears, gave a quick kick with her left foot, catching the pony fairly on the nose.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading AN "OUTLAW" MEETS HIS MATCH The black did not move a muscle for a few seconds, then, with a sudden turn of the head, he made a grab for his rider's leg.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Grace, never having taken her eyes from the laid-back ears, gave a quick kick with her left foot, catching the pony fairly on the nose.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN "OUTLAW" MEETS HIS MATCH The black did not move a muscle for a few seconds, then, with a sudden turn of the head, he made a grab for his rider's leg.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Grace, never having taken her eyes from the laid-back ears, gave a quick kick with her left foot, catching the pony fairly on the nose.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Grace, never having taken her eyes from the laid-back ears, gave a quick kick with her left foot, catching the pony fairly on the nose.
grabverbUS /ɡræb/
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading AN "OUTLAW" MEETS HIS MATCH The black did not move a muscle for a few seconds, then, with a sudden turn of the head, he made a grab for his rider's leg.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace, never having taken her eyes from the laid-back ears, gave a quick kick with her left foot, catching the pony fairly on the nose.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading As he hastily withdrew his head, she took advantage of the opportunity to tighten up on the reins, which brought the animal's head well up.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Grace, never having taken her eyes from the laid-back ears, gave a quick kick with her left foot, catching the pony fairly on the nose.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN "OUTLAW" MEETS HIS MATCH The black did not move a muscle for a few seconds, then, with a sudden turn of the head, he made a grab for his rider's leg.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading AN "OUTLAW" MEETS HIS MATCH The black did not move a muscle for a few seconds, then, with a sudden turn of the head, he made a grab for his rider's leg.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace, never having taken her eyes from the laid-back ears, gave a quick kick with her left foot, catching the pony fairly on the nose.
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Watch him!" called Hi Lang in an urgent tone.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Watch him!" called Hi Lang in an urgent tone.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN "OUTLAW" MEETS HIS MATCH The black did not move a muscle for a few seconds, then, with a sudden turn of the head, he made a grab for his rider's leg.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Watch him!" called Hi Lang in an urgent tone.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading All these preparatory activities were observed with intense interest by cowboys and Overlanders.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading All these preparatory activities were observed with intense interest by cowboys and Overlanders.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Grace, never having taken her eyes from the laid-back ears, gave a quick kick with her left foot, catching the pony fairly on the nose.
laid-backadjective
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading Grace, never having taken her eyes from the laid-back ears, gave a quick kick with her left foot, catching the pony fairly on the nose.
Lang
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Watch him!" called Hi Lang in an urgent tone.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Grace, never having taken her eyes from the laid-back ears, gave a quick kick with her left foot, catching the pony fairly on the nose.
legnounUS /leɡ/
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading AN "OUTLAW" MEETS HIS MATCH The black did not move a muscle for a few seconds, then, with a sudden turn of the head, he made a grab for his rider's leg.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading AN "OUTLAW" MEETS HIS MATCH The black did not move a muscle for a few seconds, then, with a sudden turn of the head, he made a grab for his rider's leg.
MATCHverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading AN "OUTLAW" MEETS HIS MATCH The black did not move a muscle for a few seconds, then, with a sudden turn of the head, he made a grab for his rider's leg.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading AN "OUTLAW" MEETS HIS MATCH The black did not move a muscle for a few seconds, then, with a sudden turn of the head, he made a grab for his rider's leg.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AN "OUTLAW" MEETS HIS MATCH The black did not move a muscle for a few seconds, then, with a sudden turn of the head, he made a grab for his rider's leg.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading AN "OUTLAW" MEETS HIS MATCH The black did not move a muscle for a few seconds, then, with a sudden turn of the head, he made a grab for his rider's leg.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Grace, never having taken her eyes from the laid-back ears, gave a quick kick with her left foot, catching the pony fairly on the nose.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Grace, never having taken her eyes from the laid-back ears, gave a quick kick with her left foot, catching the pony fairly on the nose.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN "OUTLAW" MEETS HIS MATCH The black did not move a muscle for a few seconds, then, with a sudden turn of the head, he made a grab for his rider's leg.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading All these preparatory activities were observed with intense interest by cowboys and Overlanders.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN "OUTLAW" MEETS HIS MATCH The black did not move a muscle for a few seconds, then, with a sudden turn of the head, he made a grab for his rider's leg.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Grace, never having taken her eyes from the laid-back ears, gave a quick kick with her left foot, catching the pony fairly on the nose.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As he hastily withdrew his head, she took advantage of the opportunity to tighten up on the reins, which brought the animal's head well up.
OUTLAWnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading AN "OUTLAW" MEETS HIS MATCH The black did not move a muscle for a few seconds, then, with a sudden turn of the head, he made a grab for his rider's leg.
Overlanders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All these preparatory activities were observed with intense interest by cowboys and Overlanders.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Grace, never having taken her eyes from the laid-back ears, gave a quick kick with her left foot, catching the pony fairly on the nose.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading All these preparatory activities were observed with intense interest by cowboys and Overlanders.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Grace, never having taken her eyes from the laid-back ears, gave a quick kick with her left foot, catching the pony fairly on the nose.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading As he hastily withdrew his head, she took advantage of the opportunity to tighten up on the reins, which brought the animal's head well up.
rider'snounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
possessive form of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading AN "OUTLAW" MEETS HIS MATCH The black did not move a muscle for a few seconds, then, with a sudden turn of the head, he made a grab for his rider's leg.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading AN "OUTLAW" MEETS HIS MATCH The black did not move a muscle for a few seconds, then, with a sudden turn of the head, he made a grab for his rider's leg.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he hastily withdrew his head, she took advantage of the opportunity to tighten up on the reins, which brought the animal's head well up.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading AN "OUTLAW" MEETS HIS MATCH The black did not move a muscle for a few seconds, then, with a sudden turn of the head, he made a grab for his rider's leg.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Grace, never having taken her eyes from the laid-back ears, gave a quick kick with her left foot, catching the pony fairly on the nose.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN "OUTLAW" MEETS HIS MATCH The black did not move a muscle for a few seconds, then, with a sudden turn of the head, he made a grab for his rider's leg.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading AN "OUTLAW" MEETS HIS MATCH The black did not move a muscle for a few seconds, then, with a sudden turn of the head, he made a grab for his rider's leg.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All these preparatory activities were observed with intense interest by cowboys and Overlanders.
tightenverbUS /ˈtaɪtən/
make tight or tighter
From this reading As he hastily withdrew his head, she took advantage of the opportunity to tighten up on the reins, which brought the animal's head well up.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he hastily withdrew his head, she took advantage of the opportunity to tighten up on the reins, which brought the animal's head well up.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Watch him!" called Hi Lang in an urgent tone.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As he hastily withdrew his head, she took advantage of the opportunity to tighten up on the reins, which brought the animal's head well up.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading AN "OUTLAW" MEETS HIS MATCH The black did not move a muscle for a few seconds, then, with a sudden turn of the head, he made a grab for his rider's leg.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he hastily withdrew his head, she took advantage of the opportunity to tighten up on the reins, which brought the animal's head well up.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading "Watch him!" called Hi Lang in an urgent tone.
WatchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading "Watch him!" called Hi Lang in an urgent tone.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As he hastily withdrew his head, she took advantage of the opportunity to tighten up on the reins, which brought the animal's head well up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All these preparatory activities were observed with intense interest by cowboys and Overlanders.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he hastily withdrew his head, she took advantage of the opportunity to tighten up on the reins, which brought the animal's head well up.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN "OUTLAW" MEETS HIS MATCH The black did not move a muscle for a few seconds, then, with a sudden turn of the head, he made a grab for his rider's leg.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading As he hastily withdrew his head, she took advantage of the opportunity to tighten up on the reins, which brought the animal's head well up.
