adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The heat was a lifeless heat, and the members of the outfit found themselves nodding and swaying in their saddles, keeping awake only by much effort.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Water only five miles away," called Hippy Wingate late in the afternoon in a cheerful voice.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD INDIAN TRICK It was the most trying day of their journey that the Overlanders were experiencing, because of the heat and the fact that they were getting further and further below sea level.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OLD INDIAN TRICK It was the most trying day of their journey that the Overlanders were experiencing, because of the heat and the fact that they were getting further and further below sea level.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The heat was a lifeless heat, and the members of the outfit found themselves nodding and swaying in their saddles, keeping awake only by much effort.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Water only five miles away," called Hippy Wingate late in the afternoon in a cheerful voice.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hi says we will be there before sundown."
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading AN OLD INDIAN TRICK It was the most trying day of their journey that the Overlanders were experiencing, because of the heat and the fact that they were getting further and further below sea level.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hi says we will be there before sundown."
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading AN OLD INDIAN TRICK It was the most trying day of their journey that the Overlanders were experiencing, because of the heat and the fact that they were getting further and further below sea level.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The heat was a lifeless heat, and the members of the outfit found themselves nodding and swaying in their saddles, keeping awake only by much effort.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Water only five miles away," called Hippy Wingate late in the afternoon in a cheerful voice.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "Water only five miles away," called Hippy Wingate late in the afternoon in a cheerful voice.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN OLD INDIAN TRICK It was the most trying day of their journey that the Overlanders were experiencing, because of the heat and the fact that they were getting further and further below sea level.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The heat was a lifeless heat, and the members of the outfit found themselves nodding and swaying in their saddles, keeping awake only by much effort.
experiencingverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading AN OLD INDIAN TRICK It was the most trying day of their journey that the Overlanders were experiencing, because of the heat and the fact that they were getting further and further below sea level.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading AN OLD INDIAN TRICK It was the most trying day of their journey that the Overlanders were experiencing, because of the heat and the fact that they were getting further and further below sea level.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Water only five miles away," called Hippy Wingate late in the afternoon in a cheerful voice.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The heat was a lifeless heat, and the members of the outfit found themselves nodding and swaying in their saddles, keeping awake only by much effort.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading AN OLD INDIAN TRICK It was the most trying day of their journey that the Overlanders were experiencing, because of the heat and the fact that they were getting further and further below sea level.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading AN OLD INDIAN TRICK It was the most trying day of their journey that the Overlanders were experiencing, because of the heat and the fact that they were getting further and further below sea level.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading AN OLD INDIAN TRICK It was the most trying day of their journey that the Overlanders were experiencing, because of the heat and the fact that they were getting further and further below sea level.
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading Hi says we will be there before sundown."
Hippynoun
someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
From this reading "Water only five miles away," called Hippy Wingate late in the afternoon in a cheerful voice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The heat was a lifeless heat, and the members of the outfit found themselves nodding and swaying in their saddles, keeping awake only by much effort.
INDIANadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading AN OLD INDIAN TRICK It was the most trying day of their journey that the Overlanders were experiencing, because of the heat and the fact that they were getting further and further below sea level.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN OLD INDIAN TRICK It was the most trying day of their journey that the Overlanders were experiencing, because of the heat and the fact that they were getting further and further below sea level.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading AN OLD INDIAN TRICK It was the most trying day of their journey that the Overlanders were experiencing, because of the heat and the fact that they were getting further and further below sea level.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading The heat was a lifeless heat, and the members of the outfit found themselves nodding and swaying in their saddles, keeping awake only by much effort.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Water only five miles away," called Hippy Wingate late in the afternoon in a cheerful voice.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading AN OLD INDIAN TRICK It was the most trying day of their journey that the Overlanders were experiencing, because of the heat and the fact that they were getting further and further below sea level.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading The heat was a lifeless heat, and the members of the outfit found themselves nodding and swaying in their saddles, keeping awake only by much effort.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The heat was a lifeless heat, and the members of the outfit found themselves nodding and swaying in their saddles, keeping awake only by much effort.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Water only five miles away," called Hippy Wingate late in the afternoon in a cheerful voice.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading AN OLD INDIAN TRICK It was the most trying day of their journey that the Overlanders were experiencing, because of the heat and the fact that they were getting further and further below sea level.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The heat was a lifeless heat, and the members of the outfit found themselves nodding and swaying in their saddles, keeping awake only by much effort.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading The heat was a lifeless heat, and the members of the outfit found themselves nodding and swaying in their saddles, keeping awake only by much effort.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OLD INDIAN TRICK It was the most trying day of their journey that the Overlanders were experiencing, because of the heat and the fact that they were getting further and further below sea level.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD INDIAN TRICK It was the most trying day of their journey that the Overlanders were experiencing, because of the heat and the fact that they were getting further and further below sea level.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The heat was a lifeless heat, and the members of the outfit found themselves nodding and swaying in their saddles, keeping awake only by much effort.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading The heat was a lifeless heat, and the members of the outfit found themselves nodding and swaying in their saddles, keeping awake only by much effort.
Overlanders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN OLD INDIAN TRICK It was the most trying day of their journey that the Overlanders were experiencing, because of the heat and the fact that they were getting further and further below sea level.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading The heat was a lifeless heat, and the members of the outfit found themselves nodding and swaying in their saddles, keeping awake only by much effort.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Hi says we will be there before sundown."
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading AN OLD INDIAN TRICK It was the most trying day of their journey that the Overlanders were experiencing, because of the heat and the fact that they were getting further and further below sea level.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Hi says we will be there before sundown."
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The heat was a lifeless heat, and the members of the outfit found themselves nodding and swaying in their saddles, keeping awake only by much effort.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN OLD INDIAN TRICK It was the most trying day of their journey that the Overlanders were experiencing, because of the heat and the fact that they were getting further and further below sea level.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OLD INDIAN TRICK It was the most trying day of their journey that the Overlanders were experiencing, because of the heat and the fact that they were getting further and further below sea level.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN OLD INDIAN TRICK It was the most trying day of their journey that the Overlanders were experiencing, because of the heat and the fact that they were getting further and further below sea level.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The heat was a lifeless heat, and the members of the outfit found themselves nodding and swaying in their saddles, keeping awake only by much effort.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hi says we will be there before sundown."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN OLD INDIAN TRICK It was the most trying day of their journey that the Overlanders were experiencing, because of the heat and the fact that they were getting further and further below sea level.
TRICKnounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading AN OLD INDIAN TRICK It was the most trying day of their journey that the Overlanders were experiencing, because of the heat and the fact that they were getting further and further below sea level.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading AN OLD INDIAN TRICK It was the most trying day of their journey that the Overlanders were experiencing, because of the heat and the fact that they were getting further and further below sea level.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Wake up, Overlanders!
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Water only five miles away," called Hippy Wingate late in the afternoon in a cheerful voice.
WakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "Wake up, Overlanders!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN OLD INDIAN TRICK It was the most trying day of their journey that the Overlanders were experiencing, because of the heat and the fact that they were getting further and further below sea level.
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 "Water only five miles away," called Hippy Wingate late in the afternoon in a cheerful voice.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Hi says we will be there before sundown."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN OLD INDIAN TRICK It was the most trying day of their journey that the Overlanders were experiencing, because of the heat and the fact that they were getting further and further below sea level.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Hi says we will be there before sundown."
Wingate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Water only five miles away," called Hippy Wingate late in the afternoon in a cheerful voice.
