AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A watch tower?" repeated Bud.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And they had been about to turn and go back to camp when Dick made his enthusiastic remark.
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 IN SPITE OF ALL Nort and Bud stared at Dick for several seconds without making any remark.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN SPITE OF ALL Nort and Bud stared at Dick for several seconds without making any remark.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading IN SPITE OF ALL Nort and Bud stared at Dick for several seconds without making any remark.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN SPITE OF ALL Nort and Bud stared at Dick for several seconds without making any remark.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And they had been about to turn and go back to camp when Dick made his enthusiastic remark.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading They were sitting on their ponies, completely baffled by the manner in which the trail of the rustlers had suddenly "petered out."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And they had been about to turn and go back to camp when Dick made his enthusiastic remark.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading IN SPITE OF ALL Nort and Bud stared at Dick for several seconds without making any remark.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were sitting on their ponies, completely baffled by the manner in which the trail of the rustlers had suddenly "petered out."
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading And they had been about to turn and go back to camp when Dick made his enthusiastic remark.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They were sitting on their ponies, completely baffled by the manner in which the trail of the rustlers had suddenly "petered out."
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Sure!" declared his cousin.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Sure!" declared his cousin.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading IN SPITE OF ALL Nort and Bud stared at Dick for several seconds without making any remark.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading And they had been about to turn and go back to camp when Dick made his enthusiastic remark.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN SPITE OF ALL Nort and Bud stared at Dick for several seconds without making any remark.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And they had been about to turn and go back to camp when Dick made his enthusiastic remark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were sitting on their ponies, completely baffled by the manner in which the trail of the rustlers had suddenly "petered out."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And they had been about to turn and go back to camp when Dick made his enthusiastic remark.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SPITE OF ALL Nort and Bud stared at Dick for several seconds without making any remark.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And they had been about to turn and go back to camp when Dick made his enthusiastic remark.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading IN SPITE OF ALL Nort and Bud stared at Dick for several seconds without making any remark.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were sitting on their ponies, completely baffled by the manner in which the trail of the rustlers had suddenly "petered out."
Nort
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From this reading IN SPITE OF ALL Nort and Bud stared at Dick for several seconds without making any remark.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN SPITE OF ALL Nort and Bud stared at Dick for several seconds without making any remark.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were sitting on their ponies, completely baffled by the manner in which the trail of the rustlers had suddenly "petered out."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were sitting on their ponies, completely baffled by the manner in which the trail of the rustlers had suddenly "petered out."
petered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were sitting on their ponies, completely baffled by the manner in which the trail of the rustlers had suddenly "petered out."
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading They were sitting on their ponies, completely baffled by the manner in which the trail of the rustlers had suddenly "petered out."
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading IN SPITE OF ALL Nort and Bud stared at Dick for several seconds without making any remark.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading "A watch tower?" repeated Bud.
rustlersnounUS /ˈrʌsələrz/
plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading They were sitting on their ponies, completely baffled by the manner in which the trail of the rustlers had suddenly "petered out."
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading IN SPITE OF ALL Nort and Bud stared at Dick for several seconds without making any remark.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading IN SPITE OF ALL Nort and Bud stared at Dick for several seconds without making any remark.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They were sitting on their ponies, completely baffled by the manner in which the trail of the rustlers had suddenly "petered out."
SPITEnounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading IN SPITE OF ALL Nort and Bud stared at Dick for several seconds without making any remark.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading IN SPITE OF ALL Nort and Bud stared at Dick for several seconds without making any remark.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading They were sitting on their ponies, completely baffled by the manner in which the trail of the rustlers had suddenly "petered out."
SureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure!" declared his cousin.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were sitting on their ponies, completely baffled by the manner in which the trail of the rustlers had suddenly "petered out."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were sitting on their ponies, completely baffled by the manner in which the trail of the rustlers had suddenly "petered out."
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were sitting on their ponies, completely baffled by the manner in which the trail of the rustlers had suddenly "petered out."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And they had been about to turn and go back to camp when Dick made his enthusiastic remark.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading "A watch tower?" repeated Bud.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading They were sitting on their ponies, completely baffled by the manner in which the trail of the rustlers had suddenly "petered out."
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading And they had been about to turn and go back to camp when Dick made his enthusiastic remark.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading "A watch tower?" repeated Bud.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were sitting on their ponies, completely baffled by the manner in which the trail of the rustlers had suddenly "petered out."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And they had been about to turn and go back to camp when Dick made his enthusiastic remark.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were sitting on their ponies, completely baffled by the manner in which the trail of the rustlers had suddenly "petered out."
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading IN SPITE OF ALL Nort and Bud stared at Dick for several seconds without making any remark.
