adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISSING STEERS Like a flash Bud, who had been standing beside Nort, to watch the effect of Dick's try, turned and faced outward to view the darkening valley, whence had come the sound of that shot.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Nort turned also, but Dick seemed to think one of his companions had played a trick on him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISSING STEERS Like a flash Bud, who had been standing beside Nort, to watch the effect of Dick's try, turned and faced outward to view the darkening valley, whence had come the sound of that shot.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading "I didn't do it!" asserted his brother.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MISSING STEERS Like a flash Bud, who had been standing beside Nort, to watch the effect of Dick's try, turned and faced outward to view the darkening valley, whence had come the sound of that shot.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading MISSING STEERS Like a flash Bud, who had been standing beside Nort, to watch the effect of Dick's try, turned and faced outward to view the darkening valley, whence had come the sound of that shot.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading "What'd you want to go and bust that bottle for, Nort?"
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "I didn't do it!" asserted his brother.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading MISSING STEERS Like a flash Bud, who had been standing beside Nort, to watch the effect of Dick's try, turned and faced outward to view the darkening valley, whence had come the sound of that shot.
bustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading "What'd you want to go and bust that bottle for, Nort?"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nort turned also, but Dick seemed to think one of his companions had played a trick on him.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MISSING STEERS Like a flash Bud, who had been standing beside Nort, to watch the effect of Dick's try, turned and faced outward to view the darkening valley, whence had come the sound of that shot.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Nort turned also, but Dick seemed to think one of his companions had played a trick on him.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "That isn't fair!" cried the stout lad.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading MISSING STEERS Like a flash Bud, who had been standing beside Nort, to watch the effect of Dick's try, turned and faced outward to view the darkening valley, whence had come the sound of that shot.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Nort turned also, but Dick seemed to think one of his companions had played a trick on him.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading MISSING STEERS Like a flash Bud, who had been standing beside Nort, to watch the effect of Dick's try, turned and faced outward to view the darkening valley, whence had come the sound of that shot.
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't do it!" asserted his brother.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I didn't do it!" asserted his brother.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading MISSING STEERS Like a flash Bud, who had been standing beside Nort, to watch the effect of Dick's try, turned and faced outward to view the darkening valley, whence had come the sound of that shot.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading MISSING STEERS Like a flash Bud, who had been standing beside Nort, to watch the effect of Dick's try, turned and faced outward to view the darkening valley, whence had come the sound of that shot.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "That isn't fair!" cried the stout lad.
flashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading MISSING STEERS Like a flash Bud, who had been standing beside Nort, to watch the effect of Dick's try, turned and faced outward to view the darkening valley, whence had come the sound of that shot.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What'd you want to go and bust that bottle for, Nort?"
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "What'd you want to go and bust that bottle for, Nort?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MISSING STEERS Like a flash Bud, who had been standing beside Nort, to watch the effect of Dick's try, turned and faced outward to view the darkening valley, whence had come the sound of that shot.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nort turned also, but Dick seemed to think one of his companions had played a trick on him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nort turned also, but Dick seemed to think one of his companions had played a trick on him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't do it!" asserted his brother.
isn't
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From this reading "That isn't fair!" cried the stout lad.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I didn't do it!" asserted his brother.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading "That isn't fair!" cried the stout lad.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading MISSING STEERS Like a flash Bud, who had been standing beside Nort, to watch the effect of Dick's try, turned and faced outward to view the darkening valley, whence had come the sound of that shot.
MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading MISSING STEERS Like a flash Bud, who had been standing beside Nort, to watch the effect of Dick's try, turned and faced outward to view the darkening valley, whence had come the sound of that shot.
Nort
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From this reading MISSING STEERS Like a flash Bud, who had been standing beside Nort, to watch the effect of Dick's try, turned and faced outward to view the darkening valley, whence had come the sound of that shot.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISSING STEERS Like a flash Bud, who had been standing beside Nort, to watch the effect of Dick's try, turned and faced outward to view the darkening valley, whence had come the sound of that shot.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nort turned also, but Dick seemed to think one of his companions had played a trick on him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nort turned also, but Dick seemed to think one of his companions had played a trick on him.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading MISSING STEERS Like a flash Bud, who had been standing beside Nort, to watch the effect of Dick's try, turned and faced outward to view the darkening valley, whence had come the sound of that shot.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Nort turned also, but Dick seemed to think one of his companions had played a trick on him.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nort turned also, but Dick seemed to think one of his companions had played a trick on him.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading MISSING STEERS Like a flash Bud, who had been standing beside Nort, to watch the effect of Dick's try, turned and faced outward to view the darkening valley, whence had come the sound of that shot.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading MISSING STEERS Like a flash Bud, who had been standing beside Nort, to watch the effect of Dick's try, turned and faced outward to view the darkening valley, whence had come the sound of that shot.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading MISSING STEERS Like a flash Bud, who had been standing beside Nort, to watch the effect of Dick's try, turned and faced outward to view the darkening valley, whence had come the sound of that shot.
STEERSnounUS /stɪrz/
plural of “steer” — an indication of potential opportunity
From this reading MISSING STEERS Like a flash Bud, who had been standing beside Nort, to watch the effect of Dick's try, turned and faced outward to view the darkening valley, whence had come the sound of that shot.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading "That isn't fair!" cried the stout lad.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MISSING STEERS Like a flash Bud, who had been standing beside Nort, to watch the effect of Dick's try, turned and faced outward to view the darkening valley, whence had come the sound of that shot.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISSING STEERS Like a flash Bud, who had been standing beside Nort, to watch the effect of Dick's try, turned and faced outward to view the darkening valley, whence had come the sound of that shot.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Nort turned also, but Dick seemed to think one of his companions had played a trick on him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISSING STEERS Like a flash Bud, who had been standing beside Nort, to watch the effect of Dick's try, turned and faced outward to view the darkening valley, whence had come the sound of that shot.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Nort turned also, but Dick seemed to think one of his companions had played a trick on him.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading MISSING STEERS Like a flash Bud, who had been standing beside Nort, to watch the effect of Dick's try, turned and faced outward to view the darkening valley, whence had come the sound of that shot.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading MISSING STEERS Like a flash Bud, who had been standing beside Nort, to watch the effect of Dick's try, turned and faced outward to view the darkening valley, whence had come the sound of that shot.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading MISSING STEERS Like a flash Bud, who had been standing beside Nort, to watch the effect of Dick's try, turned and faced outward to view the darkening valley, whence had come the sound of that shot.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading MISSING STEERS Like a flash Bud, who had been standing beside Nort, to watch the effect of Dick's try, turned and faced outward to view the darkening valley, whence had come the sound of that shot.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What'd you want to go and bust that bottle for, Nort?"
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading MISSING STEERS Like a flash Bud, who had been standing beside Nort, to watch the effect of Dick's try, turned and faced outward to view the darkening valley, whence had come the sound of that shot.
What'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What'd you want to go and bust that bottle for, Nort?"
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading MISSING STEERS Like a flash Bud, who had been standing beside Nort, to watch the effect of Dick's try, turned and faced outward to view the darkening valley, whence had come the sound of that shot.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading MISSING STEERS Like a flash Bud, who had been standing beside Nort, to watch the effect of Dick's try, turned and faced outward to view the darkening valley, whence had come the sound of that shot.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What'd you want to go and bust that bottle for, Nort?"
