AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN THE BLOW FELL A faint, cooling breath, wafted across the desert, fanned the cheek of Hi Lang.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading WHEN THE BLOW FELL A faint, cooling breath, wafted across the desert, fanned the cheek of Hi Lang.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Saying which the guide rose and walked briskly to the ponies' tethering ground.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is here!" he muttered, "I hope it may be a light one."
BLOWverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading WHEN THE BLOW FELL A faint, cooling breath, wafted across the desert, fanned the cheek of Hi Lang.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading WHEN THE BLOW FELL A faint, cooling breath, wafted across the desert, fanned the cheek of Hi Lang.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Saying which the guide rose and walked briskly to the ponies' tethering ground.
bronconounUS /ˈbrɑːŋkoʊ/
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He inhaled deeply of it, not once, but several times.
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading WHEN THE BLOW FELL A faint, cooling breath, wafted across the desert, fanned the cheek of Hi Lang.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading WHEN THE BLOW FELL A faint, cooling breath, wafted across the desert, fanned the cheek of Hi Lang.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He inhaled deeply of it, not once, but several times.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading WHEN THE BLOW FELL A faint, cooling breath, wafted across the desert, fanned the cheek of Hi Lang.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading WHEN THE BLOW FELL A faint, cooling breath, wafted across the desert, fanned the cheek of Hi Lang.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading WHEN THE BLOW FELL A faint, cooling breath, wafted across the desert, fanned the cheek of Hi Lang.
FELLverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading WHEN THE BLOW FELL A faint, cooling breath, wafted across the desert, fanned the cheek of Hi Lang.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Saying which the guide rose and walked briskly to the ponies' tethering ground.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Saying which the guide rose and walked briskly to the ponies' tethering ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He inhaled deeply of it, not once, but several times.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It is here!" he muttered, "I hope it may be a light one."
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading WHEN THE BLOW FELL A faint, cooling breath, wafted across the desert, fanned the cheek of Hi Lang.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "It is here!" he muttered, "I hope it may be a light one."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is here!" he muttered, "I hope it may be a light one."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
inhaledverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪld/
past form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading He inhaled deeply of it, not once, but several times.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is here!" he muttered, "I hope it may be a light one."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He inhaled deeply of it, not once, but several times.
Lang
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN THE BLOW FELL A faint, cooling breath, wafted across the desert, fanned the cheek of Hi Lang.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "It is here!" he muttered, "I hope it may be a light one."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It is here!" he muttered, "I hope it may be a light one."
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "It is here!" he muttered, "I hope it may be a light one."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He inhaled deeply of it, not once, but several times.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN THE BLOW FELL A faint, cooling breath, wafted across the desert, fanned the cheek of Hi Lang.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He inhaled deeply of it, not once, but several times.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It is here!" he muttered, "I hope it may be a light one."
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
pettingnounUS /ˈpetɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Saying which the guide rose and walked briskly to the ponies' tethering ground.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
restaking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
restiveadjectiveUS /ˈrestɪv/
being in a tense state
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Saying which the guide rose and walked briskly to the ponies' tethering ground.
SayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Saying which the guide rose and walked briskly to the ponies' tethering ground.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He inhaled deeply of it, not once, but several times.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
snortverbUS /snɔːrt/
indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
tethering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saying which the guide rose and walked briskly to the ponies' tethering ground.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE BLOW FELL A faint, cooling breath, wafted across the desert, fanned the cheek of Hi Lang.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He inhaled deeply of it, not once, but several times.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Saying which the guide rose and walked briskly to the ponies' tethering ground.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading WHEN THE BLOW FELL A faint, cooling breath, wafted across the desert, fanned the cheek of Hi Lang.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Saying which the guide rose and walked briskly to the ponies' tethering ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE BLOW FELL A faint, cooling breath, wafted across the desert, fanned the cheek of Hi Lang.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Saying which the guide rose and walked briskly to the ponies' tethering ground.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The animals were restive, they were stepping from side to side and an occasional snort was heard, but they quieted down when he went among them and spoke soothing words, petting an animal here, restaking another one there until he had spoken to each bronco in the outfit.
