adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOUR EYES For a moment Bud Merkel seemed unable to comprehend the bad news thus brought to him by his cowboy helpers and friends.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Perhaps it was because of his heritage of the west--the ability to face danger and disaster with grim courage, part of his father's stock in trade.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Nort and Dick, also, were shocked by the intelligence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOUR EYES For a moment Bud Merkel seemed unable to comprehend the bad news thus brought to him by his cowboy helpers and friends.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading FOUR EYES For a moment Bud Merkel seemed unable to comprehend the bad news thus brought to him by his cowboy helpers and friends.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Perhaps it was because of his heritage of the west--the ability to face danger and disaster with grim courage, part of his father's stock in trade.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading FOUR EYES For a moment Bud Merkel seemed unable to comprehend the bad news thus brought to him by his cowboy helpers and friends.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading FOUR EYES For a moment Bud Merkel seemed unable to comprehend the bad news thus brought to him by his cowboy helpers and friends.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Bud quickly recovered.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FOUR EYES For a moment Bud Merkel seemed unable to comprehend the bad news thus brought to him by his cowboy helpers and friends.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading FOUR EYES For a moment Bud Merkel seemed unable to comprehend the bad news thus brought to him by his cowboy helpers and friends.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Perhaps it was because of his heritage of the west--the ability to face danger and disaster with grim courage, part of his father's stock in trade.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading FOUR EYES For a moment Bud Merkel seemed unable to comprehend the bad news thus brought to him by his cowboy helpers and friends.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Perhaps it was because of his heritage of the west--the ability to face danger and disaster with grim courage, part of his father's stock in trade.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Nort and Dick, also, were shocked by the intelligence.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Perhaps it was because of his heritage of the west--the ability to face danger and disaster with grim courage, part of his father's stock in trade.
eh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rustlers, eh?" repeated Bud, and his voice was steadier than Yellin' Kid or Snake Purdee expected to find it.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "Rustlers, eh?" repeated Bud, and his voice was steadier than Yellin' Kid or Snake Purdee expected to find it.
EYESnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading FOUR EYES For a moment Bud Merkel seemed unable to comprehend the bad news thus brought to him by his cowboy helpers and friends.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Perhaps it was because of his heritage of the west--the ability to face danger and disaster with grim courage, part of his father's stock in trade.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Perhaps it was because of his heritage of the west--the ability to face danger and disaster with grim courage, part of his father's stock in trade.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Rustlers, eh?" repeated Bud, and his voice was steadier than Yellin' Kid or Snake Purdee expected to find it.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOUR EYES For a moment Bud Merkel seemed unable to comprehend the bad news thus brought to him by his cowboy helpers and friends.
FOURnounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading FOUR EYES For a moment Bud Merkel seemed unable to comprehend the bad news thus brought to him by his cowboy helpers and friends.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FOUR EYES For a moment Bud Merkel seemed unable to comprehend the bad news thus brought to him by his cowboy helpers and friends.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Perhaps it was because of his heritage of the west--the ability to face danger and disaster with grim courage, part of his father's stock in trade.
helpersnounUS /ˈhelpərz/
plural of “helper” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading FOUR EYES For a moment Bud Merkel seemed unable to comprehend the bad news thus brought to him by his cowboy helpers and friends.
heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading Perhaps it was because of his heritage of the west--the ability to face danger and disaster with grim courage, part of his father's stock in trade.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FOUR EYES For a moment Bud Merkel seemed unable to comprehend the bad news thus brought to him by his cowboy helpers and friends.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FOUR EYES For a moment Bud Merkel seemed unable to comprehend the bad news thus brought to him by his cowboy helpers and friends.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps it was because of his heritage of the west--the ability to face danger and disaster with grim courage, part of his father's stock in trade.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Nort and Dick, also, were shocked by the intelligence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was because of his heritage of the west--the ability to face danger and disaster with grim courage, part of his father's stock in trade.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading "Rustlers, eh?" repeated Bud, and his voice was steadier than Yellin' Kid or Snake Purdee expected to find it.
Merkel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOUR EYES For a moment Bud Merkel seemed unable to comprehend the bad news thus brought to him by his cowboy helpers and friends.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading FOUR EYES For a moment Bud Merkel seemed unable to comprehend the bad news thus brought to him by his cowboy helpers and friends.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading FOUR EYES For a moment Bud Merkel seemed unable to comprehend the bad news thus brought to him by his cowboy helpers and friends.
Nort
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nort and Dick, also, were shocked by the intelligence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps it was because of his heritage of the west--the ability to face danger and disaster with grim courage, part of his father's stock in trade.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Rustlers, eh?" repeated Bud, and his voice was steadier than Yellin' Kid or Snake Purdee expected to find it.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Perhaps it was because of his heritage of the west--the ability to face danger and disaster with grim courage, part of his father's stock in trade.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was because of his heritage of the west--the ability to face danger and disaster with grim courage, part of his father's stock in trade.
Purdee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rustlers, eh?" repeated Bud, and his voice was steadier than Yellin' Kid or Snake Purdee expected to find it.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading But Bud quickly recovered.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading But Bud quickly recovered.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading "Rustlers, eh?" repeated Bud, and his voice was steadier than Yellin' Kid or Snake Purdee expected to find it.
RustlersnounUS /ˈrʌsələrz/
plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "Rustlers, eh?" repeated Bud, and his voice was steadier than Yellin' Kid or Snake Purdee expected to find it.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading FOUR EYES For a moment Bud Merkel seemed unable to comprehend the bad news thus brought to him by his cowboy helpers and friends.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Nort and Dick, also, were shocked by the intelligence.
SnakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading "Rustlers, eh?" repeated Bud, and his voice was steadier than Yellin' Kid or Snake Purdee expected to find it.
steadieradjectiveUS /ˈstediər/
comparative of “steady” — not subject to change or variation especially in behavior
From this reading "Rustlers, eh?" repeated Bud, and his voice was steadier than Yellin' Kid or Snake Purdee expected to find it.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Perhaps it was because of his heritage of the west--the ability to face danger and disaster with grim courage, part of his father's stock in trade.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Rustlers, eh?" repeated Bud, and his voice was steadier than Yellin' Kid or Snake Purdee expected to find it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOUR EYES For a moment Bud Merkel seemed unable to comprehend the bad news thus brought to him by his cowboy helpers and friends.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading FOUR EYES For a moment Bud Merkel seemed unable to comprehend the bad news thus brought to him by his cowboy helpers and friends.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOUR EYES For a moment Bud Merkel seemed unable to comprehend the bad news thus brought to him by his cowboy helpers and friends.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Perhaps it was because of his heritage of the west--the ability to face danger and disaster with grim courage, part of his father's stock in trade.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading FOUR EYES For a moment Bud Merkel seemed unable to comprehend the bad news thus brought to him by his cowboy helpers and friends.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Rustlers, eh?" repeated Bud, and his voice was steadier than Yellin' Kid or Snake Purdee expected to find it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps it was because of his heritage of the west--the ability to face danger and disaster with grim courage, part of his father's stock in trade.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nort and Dick, also, were shocked by the intelligence.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Perhaps it was because of his heritage of the west--the ability to face danger and disaster with grim courage, part of his father's stock in trade.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps it was because of his heritage of the west--the ability to face danger and disaster with grim courage, part of his father's stock in trade.
Yellin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rustlers, eh?" repeated Bud, and his voice was steadier than Yellin' Kid or Snake Purdee expected to find it.
