adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Up the street two hundred yards from the Houston House Skinny and Pete lay hidden behind a bowlder.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Red and Lanky were emitting clouds of smoke from behind the store, immediately across the street from the barroom.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Three hundred yards on the other side of the hotel Johnny and Billy were stretched out in an arroyo.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up the street two hundred yards from the Houston House Skinny and Pete lay hidden behind a bowlder.
arroyonounUS /ərˈɔɪoʊ/
a stream or brook
From this reading Three hundred yards on the other side of the hotel Johnny and Billy were stretched out in an arroyo.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Buck was lying down now, and Hopalong, from his position in the barn belonging to the hotel, was methodically dropping the horses of the besieged, a job he hated as much as he hated poison.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Buck was lying down now, and Hopalong, from his position in the barn belonging to the hotel, was methodically dropping the horses of the besieged, a job he hated as much as he hated poison.
barroomnounUS /ˈbɑːrruːm/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Red and Lanky were emitting clouds of smoke from behind the store, immediately across the street from the barroom.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Up the street two hundred yards from the Houston House Skinny and Pete lay hidden behind a bowlder.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Buck was lying down now, and Hopalong, from his position in the barn belonging to the hotel, was methodically dropping the horses of the besieged, a job he hated as much as he hated poison.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading Buck was lying down now, and Hopalong, from his position in the barn belonging to the hotel, was methodically dropping the horses of the besieged, a job he hated as much as he hated poison.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Three hundred yards on the other side of the hotel Johnny and Billy were stretched out in an arroyo.
bowldernoun
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Up the street two hundred yards from the Houston House Skinny and Pete lay hidden behind a bowlder.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Buck was lying down now, and Hopalong, from his position in the barn belonging to the hotel, was methodically dropping the horses of the besieged, a job he hated as much as he hated poison.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Red and Lanky were emitting clouds of smoke from behind the store, immediately across the street from the barroom.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading The corral was their death trap.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The corral was their death trap.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Buck was lying down now, and Hopalong, from his position in the barn belonging to the hotel, was methodically dropping the horses of the besieged, a job he hated as much as he hated poison.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Buck was lying down now, and Hopalong, from his position in the barn belonging to the hotel, was methodically dropping the horses of the besieged, a job he hated as much as he hated poison.
emittingverbUS /ɪˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading Red and Lanky were emitting clouds of smoke from behind the store, immediately across the street from the barroom.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Up the street two hundred yards from the Houston House Skinny and Pete lay hidden behind a bowlder.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Buck was lying down now, and Hopalong, from his position in the barn belonging to the hotel, was methodically dropping the horses of the besieged, a job he hated as much as he hated poison.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Buck was lying down now, and Hopalong, from his position in the barn belonging to the hotel, was methodically dropping the horses of the besieged, a job he hated as much as he hated poison.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading Up the street two hundred yards from the Houston House Skinny and Pete lay hidden behind a bowlder.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Buck was lying down now, and Hopalong, from his position in the barn belonging to the hotel, was methodically dropping the horses of the besieged, a job he hated as much as he hated poison.
Hopalong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Buck was lying down now, and Hopalong, from his position in the barn belonging to the hotel, was methodically dropping the horses of the besieged, a job he hated as much as he hated poison.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Buck was lying down now, and Hopalong, from his position in the barn belonging to the hotel, was methodically dropping the horses of the besieged, a job he hated as much as he hated poison.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Three hundred yards on the other side of the hotel Johnny and Billy were stretched out in an arroyo.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Up the street two hundred yards from the Houston House Skinny and Pete lay hidden behind a bowlder.
HoustonnounUS /ˈhjuːstən/
the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
From this reading Up the street two hundred yards from the Houston House Skinny and Pete lay hidden behind a bowlder.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Up the street two hundred yards from the Houston House Skinny and Pete lay hidden behind a bowlder.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Red and Lanky were emitting clouds of smoke from behind the store, immediately across the street from the barroom.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three hundred yards on the other side of the hotel Johnny and Billy were stretched out in an arroyo.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Buck was lying down now, and Hopalong, from his position in the barn belonging to the hotel, was methodically dropping the horses of the besieged, a job he hated as much as he hated poison.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Three hundred yards on the other side of the hotel Johnny and Billy were stretched out in an arroyo.
LankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading Red and Lanky were emitting clouds of smoke from behind the store, immediately across the street from the barroom.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Up the street two hundred yards from the Houston House Skinny and Pete lay hidden behind a bowlder.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Buck was lying down now, and Hopalong, from his position in the barn belonging to the hotel, was methodically dropping the horses of the besieged, a job he hated as much as he hated poison.
methodicallyadverbUS /məˈθɑːdɪkəli/
in a methodical manner
From this reading Buck was lying down now, and Hopalong, from his position in the barn belonging to the hotel, was methodically dropping the horses of the besieged, a job he hated as much as he hated poison.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Buck was lying down now, and Hopalong, from his position in the barn belonging to the hotel, was methodically dropping the horses of the besieged, a job he hated as much as he hated poison.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Buck was lying down now, and Hopalong, from his position in the barn belonging to the hotel, was methodically dropping the horses of the besieged, a job he hated as much as he hated poison.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three hundred yards on the other side of the hotel Johnny and Billy were stretched out in an arroyo.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three hundred yards on the other side of the hotel Johnny and Billy were stretched out in an arroyo.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Three hundred yards on the other side of the hotel Johnny and Billy were stretched out in an arroyo.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Three hundred yards on the other side of the hotel Johnny and Billy were stretched out in an arroyo.
Pete
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up the street two hundred yards from the Houston House Skinny and Pete lay hidden behind a bowlder.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading Buck was lying down now, and Hopalong, from his position in the barn belonging to the hotel, was methodically dropping the horses of the besieged, a job he hated as much as he hated poison.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Buck was lying down now, and Hopalong, from his position in the barn belonging to the hotel, was methodically dropping the horses of the besieged, a job he hated as much as he hated poison.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red and Lanky were emitting clouds of smoke from behind the store, immediately across the street from the barroom.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Three hundred yards on the other side of the hotel Johnny and Billy were stretched out in an arroyo.
SkinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading Up the street two hundred yards from the Houston House Skinny and Pete lay hidden behind a bowlder.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Red and Lanky were emitting clouds of smoke from behind the store, immediately across the street from the barroom.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Red and Lanky were emitting clouds of smoke from behind the store, immediately across the street from the barroom.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Up the street two hundred yards from the Houston House Skinny and Pete lay hidden behind a bowlder.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Three hundred yards on the other side of the hotel Johnny and Billy were stretched out in an arroyo.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Up the street two hundred yards from the Houston House Skinny and Pete lay hidden behind a bowlder.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The corral was their death trap.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three hundred yards on the other side of the hotel Johnny and Billy were stretched out in an arroyo.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Buck was lying down now, and Hopalong, from his position in the barn belonging to the hotel, was methodically dropping the horses of the besieged, a job he hated as much as he hated poison.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading The corral was their death trap.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Up the street two hundred yards from the Houston House Skinny and Pete lay hidden behind a bowlder.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up the street two hundred yards from the Houston House Skinny and Pete lay hidden behind a bowlder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Buck was lying down now, and Hopalong, from his position in the barn belonging to the hotel, was methodically dropping the horses of the besieged, a job he hated as much as he hated poison.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three hundred yards on the other side of the hotel Johnny and Billy were stretched out in an arroyo.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Up the street two hundred yards from the Houston House Skinny and Pete lay hidden behind a bowlder.
