touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading INTO SMUGGLERS' GLEN "Hop to it, boys!" cried Nort, as he dug his spurs lightly against the sides of his pony.
at or in the front
From this reading However, even these gentle ticklers indicated to Nort's animal the need of haste and it leaped ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spurs were blunt ones, for Mr. Merkel insisted that his men treat their horses kindly, and the spurs were such in name only.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading However, even these gentle ticklers indicated to Nort's animal the need of haste and it leaped ahead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading INTO SMUGGLERS' GLEN "Hop to it, boys!" cried Nort, as he dug his spurs lightly against the sides of his pony.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bud, however, held his animal back and shouted to his cousins:
bluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading The spurs were blunt ones, for Mr. Merkel insisted that his men treat their horses kindly, and the spurs were such in name only.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading INTO SMUGGLERS' GLEN "Hop to it, boys!" cried Nort, as he dug his spurs lightly against the sides of his pony.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Come on!" echoed Dick, following his brother's example and guiding his animal toward those silent forms on the grassy hillside.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Bud, however, held his animal back and shouted to his cousins:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on!" echoed Dick, following his brother's example and guiding his animal toward those silent forms on the grassy hillside.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Bud, however, held his animal back and shouted to his cousins:
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading INTO SMUGGLERS' GLEN "Hop to it, boys!" cried Nort, as he dug his spurs lightly against the sides of his pony.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Come on!" echoed Dick, following his brother's example and guiding his animal toward those silent forms on the grassy hillside.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading INTO SMUGGLERS' GLEN "Hop to it, boys!" cried Nort, as he dug his spurs lightly against the sides of his pony.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "Come on!" echoed Dick, following his brother's example and guiding his animal toward those silent forms on the grassy hillside.
divisible by two
From this reading However, even these gentle ticklers indicated to Nort's animal the need of haste and it leaped ahead.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading "Come on!" echoed Dick, following his brother's example and guiding his animal toward those silent forms on the grassy hillside.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "Come on!" echoed Dick, following his brother's example and guiding his animal toward those silent forms on the grassy hillside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The spurs were blunt ones, for Mr. Merkel insisted that his men treat their horses kindly, and the spurs were such in name only.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "Come on!" echoed Dick, following his brother's example and guiding his animal toward those silent forms on the grassy hillside.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading However, even these gentle ticklers indicated to Nort's animal the need of haste and it leaped ahead.
GLENnounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading INTO SMUGGLERS' GLEN "Hop to it, boys!" cried Nort, as he dug his spurs lightly against the sides of his pony.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading "Come on!" echoed Dick, following his brother's example and guiding his animal toward those silent forms on the grassy hillside.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading "Come on!" echoed Dick, following his brother's example and guiding his animal toward those silent forms on the grassy hillside.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading However, even these gentle ticklers indicated to Nort's animal the need of haste and it leaped ahead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading INTO SMUGGLERS' GLEN "Hop to it, boys!" cried Nort, as he dug his spurs lightly against the sides of his pony.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Bud, however, held his animal back and shouted to his cousins:
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading "Come on!" echoed Dick, following his brother's example and guiding his animal toward those silent forms on the grassy hillside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading INTO SMUGGLERS' GLEN "Hop to it, boys!" cried Nort, as he dug his spurs lightly against the sides of his pony.
HopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading INTO SMUGGLERS' GLEN "Hop to it, boys!" cried Nort, as he dug his spurs lightly against the sides of his pony.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The spurs were blunt ones, for Mr. Merkel insisted that his men treat their horses kindly, and the spurs were such in name only.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, even these gentle ticklers indicated to Nort's animal the need of haste and it leaped ahead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The spurs were blunt ones, for Mr. Merkel insisted that his men treat their horses kindly, and the spurs were such in name only.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading However, even these gentle ticklers indicated to Nort's animal the need of haste and it leaped ahead.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The spurs were blunt ones, for Mr. Merkel insisted that his men treat their horses kindly, and the spurs were such in name only.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO SMUGGLERS' GLEN "Hop to it, boys!" cried Nort, as he dug his spurs lightly against the sides of his pony.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading INTO SMUGGLERS' GLEN "Hop to it, boys!" cried Nort, as he dug his spurs lightly against the sides of his pony.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The spurs were blunt ones, for Mr. Merkel insisted that his men treat their horses kindly, and the spurs were such in name only.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading However, even these gentle ticklers indicated to Nort's animal the need of haste and it leaped ahead.
without good reason
From this reading INTO SMUGGLERS' GLEN "Hop to it, boys!" cried Nort, as he dug his spurs lightly against the sides of his pony.
the force of workers available
From this reading The spurs were blunt ones, for Mr. Merkel insisted that his men treat their horses kindly, and the spurs were such in name only.
Merkel
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From this reading The spurs were blunt ones, for Mr. Merkel insisted that his men treat their horses kindly, and the spurs were such in name only.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The spurs were blunt ones, for Mr. Merkel insisted that his men treat their horses kindly, and the spurs were such in name only.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The spurs were blunt ones, for Mr. Merkel insisted that his men treat their horses kindly, and the spurs were such in name only.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading However, even these gentle ticklers indicated to Nort's animal the need of haste and it leaped ahead.
Nort
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From this reading INTO SMUGGLERS' GLEN "Hop to it, boys!" cried Nort, as he dug his spurs lightly against the sides of his pony.
Nort's
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From this reading However, even these gentle ticklers indicated to Nort's animal the need of haste and it leaped ahead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INTO SMUGGLERS' GLEN "Hop to it, boys!" cried Nort, as he dug his spurs lightly against the sides of his pony.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on!" echoed Dick, following his brother's example and guiding his animal toward those silent forms on the grassy hillside.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The spurs were blunt ones, for Mr. Merkel insisted that his men treat their horses kindly, and the spurs were such in name only.
and nothing more
From this reading The spurs were blunt ones, for Mr. Merkel insisted that his men treat their horses kindly, and the spurs were such in name only.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading INTO SMUGGLERS' GLEN "Hop to it, boys!" cried Nort, as he dug his spurs lightly against the sides of his pony.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Bud, however, held his animal back and shouted to his cousins:
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading INTO SMUGGLERS' GLEN "Hop to it, boys!" cried Nort, as he dug his spurs lightly against the sides of his pony.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "Come on!" echoed Dick, following his brother's example and guiding his animal toward those silent forms on the grassy hillside.
SMUGGLERSnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading INTO SMUGGLERS' GLEN "Hop to it, boys!" cried Nort, as he dug his spurs lightly against the sides of his pony.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading INTO SMUGGLERS' GLEN "Hop to it, boys!" cried Nort, as he dug his spurs lightly against the sides of his pony.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The spurs were blunt ones, for Mr. Merkel insisted that his men treat their horses kindly, and the spurs were such in name only.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The spurs were blunt ones, for Mr. Merkel insisted that his men treat their horses kindly, and the spurs were such in name only.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO SMUGGLERS' GLEN "Hop to it, boys!" cried Nort, as he dug his spurs lightly against the sides of his pony.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The spurs were blunt ones, for Mr. Merkel insisted that his men treat their horses kindly, and the spurs were such in name only.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading However, even these gentle ticklers indicated to Nort's animal the need of haste and it leaped ahead.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Come on!" echoed Dick, following his brother's example and guiding his animal toward those silent forms on the grassy hillside.
ticklers
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From this reading However, even these gentle ticklers indicated to Nort's animal the need of haste and it leaped ahead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INTO SMUGGLERS' GLEN "Hop to it, boys!" cried Nort, as he dug his spurs lightly against the sides of his pony.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Come on!" echoed Dick, following his brother's example and guiding his animal toward those silent forms on the grassy hillside.
interact in a certain way
From this reading The spurs were blunt ones, for Mr. Merkel insisted that his men treat their horses kindly, and the spurs were such in name only.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The spurs were blunt ones, for Mr. Merkel insisted that his men treat their horses kindly, and the spurs were such in name only.
