adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WATCH TOWER Quickly the galloping hoofbeats came to a pause.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He had accepted his nickname in perfect grace.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading "That's who," was the good-natured answer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WATCH TOWER Quickly the galloping hoofbeats came to a pause.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading "Four Eyes!" cried Bud, for the flaring fire had revealed that cowboy.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Four Eyes!" cried Bud, for the flaring fire had revealed that cowboy.
EyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Four Eyes!" cried Bud, for the flaring fire had revealed that cowboy.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
flaringadjectiveUS /ˈflerɪŋ/
streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
From this reading "Four Eyes!" cried Bud, for the flaring fire had revealed that cowboy.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Four Eyes!" cried Bud, for the flaring fire had revealed that cowboy.
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Four Eyes!" cried Bud, for the flaring fire had revealed that cowboy.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading THE WATCH TOWER Quickly the galloping hoofbeats came to a pause.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading "That's who," was the good-natured answer.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He had accepted his nickname in perfect grace.
greasewoodnounUS /ˈɡriːswʊd/
low hardy much-branched spiny shrub common in alkaline soils of western America
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Four Eyes!" cried Bud, for the flaring fire had revealed that cowboy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
hoofbeats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WATCH TOWER Quickly the galloping hoofbeats came to a pause.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had accepted his nickname in perfect grace.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
nicknamenounUS /ˈnɪkneɪm/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading He had accepted his nickname in perfect grace.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading THE WATCH TOWER Quickly the galloping hoofbeats came to a pause.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He had accepted his nickname in perfect grace.
QuicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading THE WATCH TOWER Quickly the galloping hoofbeats came to a pause.
ranchersnounUS /ˈræntʃərz/
plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading "Four Eyes!" cried Bud, for the flaring fire had revealed that cowboy.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
tarpaulinnoun
waterproofed canvas
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Four Eyes!" cried Bud, for the flaring fire had revealed that cowboy.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's who," was the good-natured answer.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WATCH TOWER Quickly the galloping hoofbeats came to a pause.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WATCH TOWER Quickly the galloping hoofbeats came to a pause.
TOWERnounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE WATCH TOWER Quickly the galloping hoofbeats came to a pause.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That's who," was the good-natured answer.
WATCHverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading THE WATCH TOWER Quickly the galloping hoofbeats came to a pause.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "That's who," was the good-natured answer.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a motion of his foot, as he sat up amid his blanket and tarpaulin, Bud kicked into the fire a stick of greasewood which flared up, revealing a rider on a panting horse standing over the boy ranchers, all three of whom were now awake.
