aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Judge Boompointer talked of invoking the aid of the despised law.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It remained, then, to see whether the horse-thief was fool enough to try to get rid of the animal.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When her father came home that night she asked him the news.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No, they had NOT captured the second horse-thief, who was still at large.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Red Pete's body had been delivered to his widow.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Red Pete's body had been delivered to his widow.
Boompointer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judge Boompointer talked of invoking the aid of the despised law.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When her father came home that night she asked him the news.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading No, they had NOT captured the second horse-thief, who was still at large.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Red Pete's body had been delivered to his widow.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Judge Boompointer talked of invoking the aid of the despised law.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It remained, then, to see whether the horse-thief was fool enough to try to get rid of the animal.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When her father came home that night she asked him the news.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading It remained, then, to see whether the horse-thief was fool enough to try to get rid of the animal.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It remained, then, to see whether the horse-thief was fool enough to try to get rid of the animal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No, they had NOT captured the second horse-thief, who was still at large.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When her father came home that night she asked him the news.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When her father came home that night she asked him the news.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Red Pete's body had been delivered to his widow.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When her father came home that night she asked him the news.
horse-thief
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, they had NOT captured the second horse-thief, who was still at large.
invokingverbUS /ˌɪnˈvoʊkɪŋ/
-ing form of “invoke” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading Judge Boompointer talked of invoking the aid of the despised law.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It remained, then, to see whether the horse-thief was fool enough to try to get rid of the animal.
JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judge Boompointer talked of invoking the aid of the despised law.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No, they had NOT captured the second horse-thief, who was still at large.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Judge Boompointer talked of invoking the aid of the despised law.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading When her father came home that night she asked him the news.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When her father came home that night she asked him the news.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No, they had NOT captured the second horse-thief, who was still at large.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, they had NOT captured the second horse-thief, who was still at large.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Judge Boompointer talked of invoking the aid of the despised law.
Pete's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Red Pete's body had been delivered to his widow.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red Pete's body had been delivered to his widow.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It remained, then, to see whether the horse-thief was fool enough to try to get rid of the animal.
ridverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading It remained, then, to see whether the horse-thief was fool enough to try to get rid of the animal.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading No, they had NOT captured the second horse-thief, who was still at large.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It remained, then, to see whether the horse-thief was fool enough to try to get rid of the animal.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When her father came home that night she asked him the news.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading No, they had NOT captured the second horse-thief, who was still at large.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Judge Boompointer talked of invoking the aid of the despised law.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When her father came home that night she asked him the news.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When her father came home that night she asked him the news.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It remained, then, to see whether the horse-thief was fool enough to try to get rid of the animal.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No, they had NOT captured the second horse-thief, who was still at large.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It remained, then, to see whether the horse-thief was fool enough to try to get rid of the animal.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It remained, then, to see whether the horse-thief was fool enough to try to get rid of the animal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No, they had NOT captured the second horse-thief, who was still at large.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When her father came home that night she asked him the news.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It remained, then, to see whether the horse-thief was fool enough to try to get rid of the animal.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading No, they had NOT captured the second horse-thief, who was still at large.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Red Pete's body had been delivered to his widow.
