adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Haines said, in a peremptory tone.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The half-breed hesitated an instant, as if undecided whether to obey this command, and then, rising slowly to his feet, he slouched down the path lazily.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The half-breed hesitated an instant, as if undecided whether to obey this command, and then, rising slowly to his feet, he slouched down the path lazily.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Go and bring them back, Jim!"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Go and bring them back, Jim!"
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The half-breed hesitated an instant, as if undecided whether to obey this command, and then, rising slowly to his feet, he slouched down the path lazily.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The half-breed hesitated an instant, as if undecided whether to obey this command, and then, rising slowly to his feet, he slouched down the path lazily.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
expirationnounUS /ˌekspərˈeɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "It would be a hard job for us if they should stray too far."
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The half-breed hesitated an instant, as if undecided whether to obey this command, and then, rising slowly to his feet, he slouched down the path lazily.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It would be a hard job for us if they should stray too far."
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go and bring them back, Jim!"
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
Haines
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haines said, in a peremptory tone.
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading The half-breed hesitated an instant, as if undecided whether to obey this command, and then, rising slowly to his feet, he slouched down the path lazily.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "It would be a hard job for us if they should stray too far."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The half-breed hesitated an instant, as if undecided whether to obey this command, and then, rising slowly to his feet, he slouched down the path lazily.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The half-breed hesitated an instant, as if undecided whether to obey this command, and then, rising slowly to his feet, he slouched down the path lazily.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The half-breed hesitated an instant, as if undecided whether to obey this command, and then, rising slowly to his feet, he slouched down the path lazily.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It would be a hard job for us if they should stray too far."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Haines said, in a peremptory tone.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The half-breed hesitated an instant, as if undecided whether to obey this command, and then, rising slowly to his feet, he slouched down the path lazily.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would be a hard job for us if they should stray too far."
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Go and bring them back, Jim!"
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "It would be a hard job for us if they should stray too far."
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading The half-breed hesitated an instant, as if undecided whether to obey this command, and then, rising slowly to his feet, he slouched down the path lazily.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/
be obedient to
From this reading The half-breed hesitated an instant, as if undecided whether to obey this command, and then, rising slowly to his feet, he slouched down the path lazily.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
peremptoryadjectiveUS /pərˈemptəri/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading Haines said, in a peremptory tone.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The half-breed hesitated an instant, as if undecided whether to obey this command, and then, rising slowly to his feet, he slouched down the path lazily.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Haines said, in a peremptory tone.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It would be a hard job for us if they should stray too far."
slouched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The half-breed hesitated an instant, as if undecided whether to obey this command, and then, rising slowly to his feet, he slouched down the path lazily.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The half-breed hesitated an instant, as if undecided whether to obey this command, and then, rising slowly to his feet, he slouched down the path lazily.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "It would be a hard job for us if they should stray too far."
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Go and bring them back, Jim!"
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The half-breed hesitated an instant, as if undecided whether to obey this command, and then, rising slowly to his feet, he slouched down the path lazily.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It would be a hard job for us if they should stray too far."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The half-breed hesitated an instant, as if undecided whether to obey this command, and then, rising slowly to his feet, he slouched down the path lazily.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Haines said, in a peremptory tone.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It would be a hard job for us if they should stray too far."
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading The half-breed hesitated an instant, as if undecided whether to obey this command, and then, rising slowly to his feet, he slouched down the path lazily.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It would be a hard job for us if they should stray too far."
Walter'snounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The half-breed hesitated an instant, as if undecided whether to obey this command, and then, rising slowly to his feet, he slouched down the path lazily.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading During the hour which followed Walter's capture the two men remained close at hand, while their horses were allowed to stroll along the path, eating grass, and at the expiration of that time the animals could no longer either be seen or heard.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would be a hard job for us if they should stray too far."
