at or in the front
From this reading Dick, noticing that his brother rode along with his eyes bent on the ground just ahead of the pony, inquired:
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Dick, noticing that his brother rode along with his eyes bent on the ground just ahead of the pony, inquired:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SEARCH Pleasant enough it was, riding over the sunlit, undulating broad stretches of the range, and Dick and Nort would have thoroughly enjoyed it had it not been for the nature of their errand.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you looking for--lost something?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SEARCH Pleasant enough it was, riding over the sunlit, undulating broad stretches of the range, and Dick and Nort would have thoroughly enjoyed it had it not been for the nature of their errand.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Dick, noticing that his brother rode along with his eyes bent on the ground just ahead of the pony, inquired:
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE SEARCH Pleasant enough it was, riding over the sunlit, undulating broad stretches of the range, and Dick and Nort would have thoroughly enjoyed it had it not been for the nature of their errand.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Dick, noticing that his brother rode along with his eyes bent on the ground just ahead of the pony, inquired:
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Had Bud been with them they would probably have "whooped it up" with joyous, care-free exuberance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now they were rather solemn, not to say glum.
care-free
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From this reading Had Bud been with them they would probably have "whooped it up" with joyous, care-free exuberance.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE SEARCH Pleasant enough it was, riding over the sunlit, undulating broad stretches of the range, and Dick and Nort would have thoroughly enjoyed it had it not been for the nature of their errand.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading THE SEARCH Pleasant enough it was, riding over the sunlit, undulating broad stretches of the range, and Dick and Nort would have thoroughly enjoyed it had it not been for the nature of their errand.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE SEARCH Pleasant enough it was, riding over the sunlit, undulating broad stretches of the range, and Dick and Nort would have thoroughly enjoyed it had it not been for the nature of their errand.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading THE SEARCH Pleasant enough it was, riding over the sunlit, undulating broad stretches of the range, and Dick and Nort would have thoroughly enjoyed it had it not been for the nature of their errand.
exuberancenounUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərəns/
joyful enthusiasm
From this reading Had Bud been with them they would probably have "whooped it up" with joyous, care-free exuberance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dick, noticing that his brother rode along with his eyes bent on the ground just ahead of the pony, inquired:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SEARCH Pleasant enough it was, riding over the sunlit, undulating broad stretches of the range, and Dick and Nort would have thoroughly enjoyed it had it not been for the nature of their errand.
glumadjectiveUS /ɡlʌm/
moody and melancholic
From this reading But now they were rather solemn, not to say glum.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Dick, noticing that his brother rode along with his eyes bent on the ground just ahead of the pony, inquired:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SEARCH Pleasant enough it was, riding over the sunlit, undulating broad stretches of the range, and Dick and Nort would have thoroughly enjoyed it had it not been for the nature of their errand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE SEARCH Pleasant enough it was, riding over the sunlit, undulating broad stretches of the range, and Dick and Nort would have thoroughly enjoyed it had it not been for the nature of their errand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick, noticing that his brother rode along with his eyes bent on the ground just ahead of the pony, inquired:
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Dick, noticing that his brother rode along with his eyes bent on the ground just ahead of the pony, inquired:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SEARCH Pleasant enough it was, riding over the sunlit, undulating broad stretches of the range, and Dick and Nort would have thoroughly enjoyed it had it not been for the nature of their errand.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Had Bud been with them they would probably have "whooped it up" with joyous, care-free exuberance.
and nothing more
From this reading Dick, noticing that his brother rode along with his eyes bent on the ground just ahead of the pony, inquired:
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "What are you looking for--lost something?"
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "What are you looking for--lost something?"
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE SEARCH Pleasant enough it was, riding over the sunlit, undulating broad stretches of the range, and Dick and Nort would have thoroughly enjoyed it had it not been for the nature of their errand.
Nort
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SEARCH Pleasant enough it was, riding over the sunlit, undulating broad stretches of the range, and Dick and Nort would have thoroughly enjoyed it had it not been for the nature of their errand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SEARCH Pleasant enough it was, riding over the sunlit, undulating broad stretches of the range, and Dick and Nort would have thoroughly enjoyed it had it not been for the nature of their errand.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Dick, noticing that his brother rode along with his eyes bent on the ground just ahead of the pony, inquired:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now they were rather solemn, not to say glum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEARCH Pleasant enough it was, riding over the sunlit, undulating broad stretches of the range, and Dick and Nort would have thoroughly enjoyed it had it not been for the nature of their errand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dick, noticing that his brother rode along with his eyes bent on the ground just ahead of the pony, inquired:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE SEARCH Pleasant enough it was, riding over the sunlit, undulating broad stretches of the range, and Dick and Nort would have thoroughly enjoyed it had it not been for the nature of their errand.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE SEARCH Pleasant enough it was, riding over the sunlit, undulating broad stretches of the range, and Dick and Nort would have thoroughly enjoyed it had it not been for the nature of their errand.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Dick, noticing that his brother rode along with his eyes bent on the ground just ahead of the pony, inquired:
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Had Bud been with them they would probably have "whooped it up" with joyous, care-free exuberance.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading THE SEARCH Pleasant enough it was, riding over the sunlit, undulating broad stretches of the range, and Dick and Nort would have thoroughly enjoyed it had it not been for the nature of their errand.
on the contrary
From this reading But now they were rather solemn, not to say glum.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading THE SEARCH Pleasant enough it was, riding over the sunlit, undulating broad stretches of the range, and Dick and Nort would have thoroughly enjoyed it had it not been for the nature of their errand.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Dick, noticing that his brother rode along with his eyes bent on the ground just ahead of the pony, inquired:
express in words
From this reading But now they were rather solemn, not to say glum.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH Pleasant enough it was, riding over the sunlit, undulating broad stretches of the range, and Dick and Nort would have thoroughly enjoyed it had it not been for the nature of their errand.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading But now they were rather solemn, not to say glum.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "What are you looking for--lost something?"
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading THE SEARCH Pleasant enough it was, riding over the sunlit, undulating broad stretches of the range, and Dick and Nort would have thoroughly enjoyed it had it not been for the nature of their errand.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading THE SEARCH Pleasant enough it was, riding over the sunlit, undulating broad stretches of the range, and Dick and Nort would have thoroughly enjoyed it had it not been for the nature of their errand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick, noticing that his brother rode along with his eyes bent on the ground just ahead of the pony, inquired:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH Pleasant enough it was, riding over the sunlit, undulating broad stretches of the range, and Dick and Nort would have thoroughly enjoyed it had it not been for the nature of their errand.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE SEARCH Pleasant enough it was, riding over the sunlit, undulating broad stretches of the range, and Dick and Nort would have thoroughly enjoyed it had it not been for the nature of their errand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Had Bud been with them they would probably have "whooped it up" with joyous, care-free exuberance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had Bud been with them they would probably have "whooped it up" with joyous, care-free exuberance.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading THE SEARCH Pleasant enough it was, riding over the sunlit, undulating broad stretches of the range, and Dick and Nort would have thoroughly enjoyed it had it not been for the nature of their errand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But now they were rather solemn, not to say glum.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading THE SEARCH Pleasant enough it was, riding over the sunlit, undulating broad stretches of the range, and Dick and Nort would have thoroughly enjoyed it had it not been for the nature of their errand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Had Bud been with them they would probably have "whooped it up" with joyous, care-free exuberance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SEARCH Pleasant enough it was, riding over the sunlit, undulating broad stretches of the range, and Dick and Nort would have thoroughly enjoyed it had it not been for the nature of their errand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But now they were rather solemn, not to say glum.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you looking for--lost something?"
whoopedverbUS /wuːpt/
past form of “whoop” — shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading Had Bud been with them they would probably have "whooped it up" with joyous, care-free exuberance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had Bud been with them they would probably have "whooped it up" with joyous, care-free exuberance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE SEARCH Pleasant enough it was, riding over the sunlit, undulating broad stretches of the range, and Dick and Nort would have thoroughly enjoyed it had it not been for the nature of their errand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you looking for--lost something?"
