used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Snake Purdee strode over to the water pail, and took a long drink.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An' I hope nothing happens to it," voiced Old Billee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOUBLING UP Nort and Dick looked at each other as Bud slipped into the tent where the telephone had been installed.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "That's good stuff!" he remarked with a sigh of satisfaction, and then he led his pony to the trough, into which the thirsty animal dipped his muzzle deeply.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DOUBLING UP Nort and Dick looked at each other as Bud slipped into the tent where the telephone had been installed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DOUBLING UP Nort and Dick looked at each other as Bud slipped into the tent where the telephone had been installed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DOUBLING UP Nort and Dick looked at each other as Bud slipped into the tent where the telephone had been installed.
Billee
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From this reading "An' I hope nothing happens to it," voiced Old Billee.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading DOUBLING UP Nort and Dick looked at each other as Bud slipped into the tent where the telephone had been installed.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "That's good stuff!" he remarked with a sigh of satisfaction, and then he led his pony to the trough, into which the thirsty animal dipped his muzzle deeply.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DOUBLING UP Nort and Dick looked at each other as Bud slipped into the tent where the telephone had been installed.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading "That's good stuff!" he remarked with a sigh of satisfaction, and then he led his pony to the trough, into which the thirsty animal dipped his muzzle deeply.
DOUBLINGnounUS /ˈdʌbəlɪŋ/
increase by a factor of two
From this reading DOUBLING UP Nort and Dick looked at each other as Bud slipped into the tent where the telephone had been installed.
take in liquids
From this reading Snake Purdee strode over to the water pail, and took a long drink.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading DOUBLING UP Nort and Dick looked at each other as Bud slipped into the tent where the telephone had been installed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "That's good stuff!" he remarked with a sigh of satisfaction, and then he led his pony to the trough, into which the thirsty animal dipped his muzzle deeply.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DOUBLING UP Nort and Dick looked at each other as Bud slipped into the tent where the telephone had been installed.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "An' I hope nothing happens to it," voiced Old Billee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's good stuff!" he remarked with a sigh of satisfaction, and then he led his pony to the trough, into which the thirsty animal dipped his muzzle deeply.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That's good stuff!" he remarked with a sigh of satisfaction, and then he led his pony to the trough, into which the thirsty animal dipped his muzzle deeply.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "An' I hope nothing happens to it," voiced Old Billee.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "An' I hope nothing happens to it," voiced Old Billee.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading DOUBLING UP Nort and Dick looked at each other as Bud slipped into the tent where the telephone had been installed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DOUBLING UP Nort and Dick looked at each other as Bud slipped into the tent where the telephone had been installed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "An' I hope nothing happens to it," voiced Old Billee.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "That's good stuff!" he remarked with a sigh of satisfaction, and then he led his pony to the trough, into which the thirsty animal dipped his muzzle deeply.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Snake Purdee strode over to the water pail, and took a long drink.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading DOUBLING UP Nort and Dick looked at each other as Bud slipped into the tent where the telephone had been installed.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "Mighty good water!"
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading "That's good stuff!" he remarked with a sigh of satisfaction, and then he led his pony to the trough, into which the thirsty animal dipped his muzzle deeply.
Nort
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From this reading DOUBLING UP Nort and Dick looked at each other as Bud slipped into the tent where the telephone had been installed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "An' I hope nothing happens to it," voiced Old Billee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's good stuff!" he remarked with a sigh of satisfaction, and then he led his pony to the trough, into which the thirsty animal dipped his muzzle deeply.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "An' I hope nothing happens to it," voiced Old Billee.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading DOUBLING UP Nort and Dick looked at each other as Bud slipped into the tent where the telephone had been installed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Snake Purdee strode over to the water pail, and took a long drink.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading Snake Purdee strode over to the water pail, and took a long drink.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "That's good stuff!" he remarked with a sigh of satisfaction, and then he led his pony to the trough, into which the thirsty animal dipped his muzzle deeply.
Purdee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Snake Purdee strode over to the water pail, and took a long drink.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "That's good stuff!" he remarked with a sigh of satisfaction, and then he led his pony to the trough, into which the thirsty animal dipped his muzzle deeply.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "That's good stuff!" he remarked with a sigh of satisfaction, and then he led his pony to the trough, into which the thirsty animal dipped his muzzle deeply.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "That's good stuff!" he remarked with a sigh of satisfaction, and then he led his pony to the trough, into which the thirsty animal dipped his muzzle deeply.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading DOUBLING UP Nort and Dick looked at each other as Bud slipped into the tent where the telephone had been installed.
SnakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Snake Purdee strode over to the water pail, and took a long drink.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Snake Purdee strode over to the water pail, and took a long drink.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "That's good stuff!" he remarked with a sigh of satisfaction, and then he led his pony to the trough, into which the thirsty animal dipped his muzzle deeply.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading DOUBLING UP Nort and Dick looked at each other as Bud slipped into the tent where the telephone had been installed.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading DOUBLING UP Nort and Dick looked at each other as Bud slipped into the tent where the telephone had been installed.
That's
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From this reading "That's good stuff!" he remarked with a sigh of satisfaction, and then he led his pony to the trough, into which the thirsty animal dipped his muzzle deeply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOUBLING UP Nort and Dick looked at each other as Bud slipped into the tent where the telephone had been installed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "That's good stuff!" he remarked with a sigh of satisfaction, and then he led his pony to the trough, into which the thirsty animal dipped his muzzle deeply.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading "That's good stuff!" he remarked with a sigh of satisfaction, and then he led his pony to the trough, into which the thirsty animal dipped his muzzle deeply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Snake Purdee strode over to the water pail, and took a long drink.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Snake Purdee strode over to the water pail, and took a long drink.
troughnounUS /trɔːf/
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
From this reading "That's good stuff!" he remarked with a sigh of satisfaction, and then he led his pony to the trough, into which the thirsty animal dipped his muzzle deeply.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DOUBLING UP Nort and Dick looked at each other as Bud slipped into the tent where the telephone had been installed.
voicedadjectiveUS /vɔɪst/
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "An' I hope nothing happens to it," voiced Old Billee.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Snake Purdee strode over to the water pail, and took a long drink.
in or at the place that
From this reading DOUBLING UP Nort and Dick looked at each other as Bud slipped into the tent where the telephone had been installed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "That's good stuff!" he remarked with a sigh of satisfaction, and then he led his pony to the trough, into which the thirsty animal dipped his muzzle deeply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That's good stuff!" he remarked with a sigh of satisfaction, and then he led his pony to the trough, into which the thirsty animal dipped his muzzle deeply.
