adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like a flash the blue barrel of his rifle gleamed level and he shot once—twice.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He did not pause until he gained the narrow divide “Bess, I’ll not go again” It was Jane’s gaze riveted upon the rider that made Bishop Dyer turn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like a flash the blue barrel of his rifle gleamed level and he shot once—twice.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Venters and Bess finished their simple meal—then faced the open terrace, to watch and await the approaching storm. just as Wrangle plunged again he caught the whizz of a leaden missile and Venters shot him through the heart “Don’t—look—back!”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Venters and Bess finished their simple meal—then faced the open terrace, to watch and await the approaching storm. just as Wrangle plunged again he caught the whizz of a leaden missile and Venters shot him through the heart “Don’t—look—back!”
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Venters and Bess finished their simple meal—then faced the open terrace, to watch and await the approaching storm. just as Wrangle plunged again he caught the whizz of a leaden missile and Venters shot him through the heart “Don’t—look—back!”
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Venters and Bess finished their simple meal—then faced the open terrace, to watch and await the approaching storm. just as Wrangle plunged again he caught the whizz of a leaden missile and Venters shot him through the heart “Don’t—look—back!”
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading Like a flash the blue barrel of his rifle gleamed level and he shot once—twice.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Can he be Oldring’s Masked Rider?”
Bess
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not pause until he gained the narrow divide “Bess, I’ll not go again” It was Jane’s gaze riveted upon the rider that made Bishop Dyer turn.
BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading He did not pause until he gained the narrow divide “Bess, I’ll not go again” It was Jane’s gaze riveted upon the rider that made Bishop Dyer turn.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Like a flash the blue barrel of his rifle gleamed level and he shot once—twice.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading “Oh, he’s only a boy!...
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “He has brought you far to-day?”
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can he be Oldring’s Masked Rider?”
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Venters and Bess finished their simple meal—then faced the open terrace, to watch and await the approaching storm. just as Wrangle plunged again he caught the whizz of a leaden missile and Venters shot him through the heart “Don’t—look—back!”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not pause until he gained the narrow divide “Bess, I’ll not go again” It was Jane’s gaze riveted upon the rider that made Bishop Dyer turn.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading He did not pause until he gained the narrow divide “Bess, I’ll not go again” It was Jane’s gaze riveted upon the rider that made Bishop Dyer turn.
Don't
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From this reading Venters and Bess finished their simple meal—then faced the open terrace, to watch and await the approaching storm. just as Wrangle plunged again he caught the whizz of a leaden missile and Venters shot him through the heart “Don’t—look—back!”
DyernounUS /ˈdaɪər/
someone whose job is to dye cloth
From this reading He did not pause until he gained the narrow divide “Bess, I’ll not go again” It was Jane’s gaze riveted upon the rider that made Bishop Dyer turn.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “What on earth is that?”
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Venters and Bess finished their simple meal—then faced the open terrace, to watch and await the approaching storm. just as Wrangle plunged again he caught the whizz of a leaden missile and Venters shot him through the heart “Don’t—look—back!”
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “He has brought you far to-day?”
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Venters and Bess finished their simple meal—then faced the open terrace, to watch and await the approaching storm. just as Wrangle plunged again he caught the whizz of a leaden missile and Venters shot him through the heart “Don’t—look—back!”
flashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Like a flash the blue barrel of his rifle gleamed level and he shot once—twice.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He did not pause until he gained the narrow divide “Bess, I’ll not go again” It was Jane’s gaze riveted upon the rider that made Bishop Dyer turn.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading He did not pause until he gained the narrow divide “Bess, I’ll not go again” It was Jane’s gaze riveted upon the rider that made Bishop Dyer turn.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Like a flash the blue barrel of his rifle gleamed level and he shot once—twice.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did not pause until he gained the narrow divide “Bess, I’ll not go again” It was Jane’s gaze riveted upon the rider that made Bishop Dyer turn.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has brought you far to-day?”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He has brought you far to-day?”
he's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, he’s only a boy!...
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Venters and Bess finished their simple meal—then faced the open terrace, to watch and await the approaching storm. just as Wrangle plunged again he caught the whizz of a leaden missile and Venters shot him through the heart “Don’t—look—back!”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Venters and Bess finished their simple meal—then faced the open terrace, to watch and await the approaching storm. just as Wrangle plunged again he caught the whizz of a leaden missile and Venters shot him through the heart “Don’t—look—back!”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like a flash the blue barrel of his rifle gleamed level and he shot once—twice.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading When he and Bess rode up out of the hollow the sun was low.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not pause until he gained the narrow divide “Bess, I’ll not go again” It was Jane’s gaze riveted upon the rider that made Bishop Dyer turn.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What on earth is that?”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not pause until he gained the narrow divide “Bess, I’ll not go again” It was Jane’s gaze riveted upon the rider that made Bishop Dyer turn.
Jane's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not pause until he gained the narrow divide “Bess, I’ll not go again” It was Jane’s gaze riveted upon the rider that made Bishop Dyer turn.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Venters and Bess finished their simple meal—then faced the open terrace, to watch and await the approaching storm. just as Wrangle plunged again he caught the whizz of a leaden missile and Venters shot him through the heart “Don’t—look—back!”
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading Venters and Bess finished their simple meal—then faced the open terrace, to watch and await the approaching storm. just as Wrangle plunged again he caught the whizz of a leaden missile and Venters shot him through the heart “Don’t—look—back!”
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Like a flash the blue barrel of his rifle gleamed level and he shot once—twice.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a flash the blue barrel of his rifle gleamed level and he shot once—twice.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Venters and Bess finished their simple meal—then faced the open terrace, to watch and await the approaching storm. just as Wrangle plunged again he caught the whizz of a leaden missile and Venters shot him through the heart “Don’t—look—back!”
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When he and Bess rode up out of the hollow the sun was low.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He did not pause until he gained the narrow divide “Bess, I’ll not go again” It was Jane’s gaze riveted upon the rider that made Bishop Dyer turn.
MaskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Can he be Oldring’s Masked Rider?”
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Venters and Bess finished their simple meal—then faced the open terrace, to watch and await the approaching storm. just as Wrangle plunged again he caught the whizz of a leaden missile and Venters shot him through the heart “Don’t—look—back!”
missilenounUS /ˈmɪsəl/
a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading Venters and Bess finished their simple meal—then faced the open terrace, to watch and await the approaching storm. just as Wrangle plunged again he caught the whizz of a leaden missile and Venters shot him through the heart “Don’t—look—back!”
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He did not pause until he gained the narrow divide “Bess, I’ll not go again” It was Jane’s gaze riveted upon the rider that made Bishop Dyer turn.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not pause until he gained the narrow divide “Bess, I’ll not go again” It was Jane’s gaze riveted upon the rider that made Bishop Dyer turn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like a flash the blue barrel of his rifle gleamed level and he shot once—twice.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, he’s only a boy!...
Oldring's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can he be Oldring’s Masked Rider?”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What on earth is that?”
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Like a flash the blue barrel of his rifle gleamed level and he shot once—twice.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Oh, he’s only a boy!...
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Venters and Bess finished their simple meal—then faced the open terrace, to watch and await the approaching storm. just as Wrangle plunged again he caught the whizz of a leaden missile and Venters shot him through the heart “Don’t—look—back!”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he and Bess rode up out of the hollow the sun was low.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading He did not pause until he gained the narrow divide “Bess, I’ll not go again” It was Jane’s gaze riveted upon the rider that made Bishop Dyer turn.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Venters and Bess finished their simple meal—then faced the open terrace, to watch and await the approaching storm. just as Wrangle plunged again he caught the whizz of a leaden missile and Venters shot him through the heart “Don’t—look—back!”
RidernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Can he be Oldring’s Masked Rider?”
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Like a flash the blue barrel of his rifle gleamed level and he shot once—twice.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading He did not pause until he gained the narrow divide “Bess, I’ll not go again” It was Jane’s gaze riveted upon the rider that made Bishop Dyer turn.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading When he and Bess rode up out of the hollow the sun was low.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Like a flash the blue barrel of his rifle gleamed level and he shot once—twice.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Venters and Bess finished their simple meal—then faced the open terrace, to watch and await the approaching storm. just as Wrangle plunged again he caught the whizz of a leaden missile and Venters shot him through the heart “Don’t—look—back!”
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Venters and Bess finished their simple meal—then faced the open terrace, to watch and await the approaching storm. just as Wrangle plunged again he caught the whizz of a leaden missile and Venters shot him through the heart “Don’t—look—back!”
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When he and Bess rode up out of the hollow the sun was low.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Venters and Bess finished their simple meal—then faced the open terrace, to watch and await the approaching storm. just as Wrangle plunged again he caught the whizz of a leaden missile and Venters shot him through the heart “Don’t—look—back!”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What on earth is that?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like a flash the blue barrel of his rifle gleamed level and he shot once—twice.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Venters and Bess finished their simple meal—then faced the open terrace, to watch and await the approaching storm. just as Wrangle plunged again he caught the whizz of a leaden missile and Venters shot him through the heart “Don’t—look—back!”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Venters and Bess finished their simple meal—then faced the open terrace, to watch and await the approaching storm. just as Wrangle plunged again he caught the whizz of a leaden missile and Venters shot him through the heart “Don’t—look—back!”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Venters and Bess finished their simple meal—then faced the open terrace, to watch and await the approaching storm. just as Wrangle plunged again he caught the whizz of a leaden missile and Venters shot him through the heart “Don’t—look—back!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Venters and Bess finished their simple meal—then faced the open terrace, to watch and await the approaching storm. just as Wrangle plunged again he caught the whizz of a leaden missile and Venters shot him through the heart “Don’t—look—back!”
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He has brought you far to-day?”
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He did not pause until he gained the narrow divide “Bess, I’ll not go again” It was Jane’s gaze riveted upon the rider that made Bishop Dyer turn.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Like a flash the blue barrel of his rifle gleamed level and he shot once—twice.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not pause until he gained the narrow divide “Bess, I’ll not go again” It was Jane’s gaze riveted upon the rider that made Bishop Dyer turn.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he and Bess rode up out of the hollow the sun was low.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He did not pause until he gained the narrow divide “Bess, I’ll not go again” It was Jane’s gaze riveted upon the rider that made Bishop Dyer turn.
VentersnounUS /ˈventərz/
plural of “venter” — a speaker who expresses or gives vent to a personal opinion or grievance
From this reading Venters and Bess finished their simple meal—then faced the open terrace, to watch and await the approaching storm. just as Wrangle plunged again he caught the whizz of a leaden missile and Venters shot him through the heart “Don’t—look—back!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not pause until he gained the narrow divide “Bess, I’ll not go again” It was Jane’s gaze riveted upon the rider that made Bishop Dyer turn.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Venters and Bess finished their simple meal—then faced the open terrace, to watch and await the approaching storm. just as Wrangle plunged again he caught the whizz of a leaden missile and Venters shot him through the heart “Don’t—look—back!”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What!
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he and Bess rode up out of the hollow the sun was low.
whizzverb
make a soft swishing sound
From this reading Venters and Bess finished their simple meal—then faced the open terrace, to watch and await the approaching storm. just as Wrangle plunged again he caught the whizz of a leaden missile and Venters shot him through the heart “Don’t—look—back!”
WranglenounUS /ˈræŋɡəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading Venters and Bess finished their simple meal—then faced the open terrace, to watch and await the approaching storm. just as Wrangle plunged again he caught the whizz of a leaden missile and Venters shot him through the heart “Don’t—look—back!”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He has brought you far to-day?”
