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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was noon when he began to notice familiar sights, and an hour later he passed within a mile of line-house No. 3, Double Arrow.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hopalong worried his way out of the desert on a straight line, thus cutting in half the distance he had traveled when going into it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Thinking that an investigation would not be out of place, he rode after the rider and overtook him, when that person paused and retraced his course.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was noon when he began to notice familiar sights, and an hour later he passed within a mile of line-house No. 3, Double Arrow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He camped that night on the sand and early the next morning took up his journey.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading It was noon when he began to notice familiar sights, and an hour later he passed within a mile of line-house No. 3, Double Arrow.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thinking that an investigation would not be out of place, he rode after the rider and overtook him, when that person paused and retraced his course.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was noon when he began to notice familiar sights, and an hour later he passed within a mile of line-house No. 3, Double Arrow.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading He camped that night on the sand and early the next morning took up his journey.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Thinking that an investigation would not be out of place, he rode after the rider and overtook him, when that person paused and retraced his course.
cow-puncher
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half an hour later he espied a cow-puncher riding like mad.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Hopalong worried his way out of the desert on a straight line, thus cutting in half the distance he had traveled when going into it.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Hopalong worried his way out of the desert on a straight line, thus cutting in half the distance he had traveled when going into it.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Hopalong worried his way out of the desert on a straight line, thus cutting in half the distance he had traveled when going into it.
DoubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading It was noon when he began to notice familiar sights, and an hour later he passed within a mile of line-house No. 3, Double Arrow.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He camped that night on the sand and early the next morning took up his journey.
espied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half an hour later he espied a cow-puncher riding like mad.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading It was noon when he began to notice familiar sights, and an hour later he passed within a mile of line-house No. 3, Double Arrow.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Hopalong worried his way out of the desert on a straight line, thus cutting in half the distance he had traveled when going into it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hopalong worried his way out of the desert on a straight line, thus cutting in half the distance he had traveled when going into it.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Hopalong worried his way out of the desert on a straight line, thus cutting in half the distance he had traveled when going into it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hopalong worried his way out of the desert on a straight line, thus cutting in half the distance he had traveled when going into it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thinking that an investigation would not be out of place, he rode after the rider and overtook him, when that person paused and retraced his course.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hopalong worried his way out of the desert on a straight line, thus cutting in half the distance he had traveled when going into it.
Hopalong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hopalong worried his way out of the desert on a straight line, thus cutting in half the distance he had traveled when going into it.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was noon when he began to notice familiar sights, and an hour later he passed within a mile of line-house No. 3, Double Arrow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hopalong worried his way out of the desert on a straight line, thus cutting in half the distance he had traveled when going into it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hopalong worried his way out of the desert on a straight line, thus cutting in half the distance he had traveled when going into it.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Thinking that an investigation would not be out of place, he rode after the rider and overtook him, when that person paused and retraced his course.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hopalong worried his way out of the desert on a straight line, thus cutting in half the distance he had traveled when going into it.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He camped that night on the sand and early the next morning took up his journey.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was noon when he began to notice familiar sights, and an hour later he passed within a mile of line-house No. 3, Double Arrow.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Half an hour later he espied a cow-puncher riding like mad.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Hopalong worried his way out of the desert on a straight line, thus cutting in half the distance he had traveled when going into it.
line-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was noon when he began to notice familiar sights, and an hour later he passed within a mile of line-house No. 3, Double Arrow.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading Half an hour later he espied a cow-puncher riding like mad.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was noon when he began to notice familiar sights, and an hour later he passed within a mile of line-house No. 3, Double Arrow.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He camped that night on the sand and early the next morning took up his journey.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He camped that night on the sand and early the next morning took up his journey.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He camped that night on the sand and early the next morning took up his journey.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was noon when he began to notice familiar sights, and an hour later he passed within a mile of line-house No. 3, Double Arrow.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading It was noon when he began to notice familiar sights, and an hour later he passed within a mile of line-house No. 3, Double Arrow.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thinking that an investigation would not be out of place, he rode after the rider and overtook him, when that person paused and retraced his course.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading It was noon when he began to notice familiar sights, and an hour later he passed within a mile of line-house No. 3, Double Arrow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hopalong worried his way out of the desert on a straight line, thus cutting in half the distance he had traveled when going into it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hopalong worried his way out of the desert on a straight line, thus cutting in half the distance he had traveled when going into it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hopalong worried his way out of the desert on a straight line, thus cutting in half the distance he had traveled when going into it.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Thinking that an investigation would not be out of place, he rode after the rider and overtook him, when that person paused and retraced his course.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was noon when he began to notice familiar sights, and an hour later he passed within a mile of line-house No. 3, Double Arrow.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Thinking that an investigation would not be out of place, he rode after the rider and overtook him, when that person paused and retraced his course.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Thinking that an investigation would not be out of place, he rode after the rider and overtook him, when that person paused and retraced his course.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Thinking that an investigation would not be out of place, he rode after the rider and overtook him, when that person paused and retraced his course.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading Thinking that an investigation would not be out of place, he rode after the rider and overtook him, when that person paused and retraced his course.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Thinking that an investigation would not be out of place, he rode after the rider and overtook him, when that person paused and retraced his course.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Half an hour later he espied a cow-puncher riding like mad.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Thinking that an investigation would not be out of place, he rode after the rider and overtook him, when that person paused and retraced his course.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading He camped that night on the sand and early the next morning took up his journey.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading It was noon when he began to notice familiar sights, and an hour later he passed within a mile of line-house No. 3, Double Arrow.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Hopalong worried his way out of the desert on a straight line, thus cutting in half the distance he had traveled when going into it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He camped that night on the sand and early the next morning took up his journey.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hopalong worried his way out of the desert on a straight line, thus cutting in half the distance he had traveled when going into it.
ThinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Thinking that an investigation would not be out of place, he rode after the rider and overtook him, when that person paused and retraced his course.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Hopalong worried his way out of the desert on a straight line, thus cutting in half the distance he had traveled when going into it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was noon when he began to notice familiar sights, and an hour later he passed within a mile of line-house No. 3, Double Arrow.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He camped that night on the sand and early the next morning took up his journey.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Hopalong worried his way out of the desert on a straight line, thus cutting in half the distance he had traveled when going into it.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He camped that night on the sand and early the next morning took up his journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was noon when he began to notice familiar sights, and an hour later he passed within a mile of line-house No. 3, Double Arrow.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hopalong worried his way out of the desert on a straight line, thus cutting in half the distance he had traveled when going into it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Hopalong worried his way out of the desert on a straight line, thus cutting in half the distance he had traveled when going into it.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was noon when he began to notice familiar sights, and an hour later he passed within a mile of line-house No. 3, Double Arrow.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Hopalong worried his way out of the desert on a straight line, thus cutting in half the distance he had traveled when going into it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thinking that an investigation would not be out of place, he rode after the rider and overtook him, when that person paused and retraced his course.
