adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SIGNAL "What's the matter?" cried Dick, hastening from the tent where he had been making a new loop on his lariat, in preparation for practicing some of the stunts worked by Four Eyes.
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 "The tower is all right."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Yes, I've discovered that the tower isn't any good!" exclaimed Bud with emphasis.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, it isn't your fault, Dick," he went on, as he saw that his cousin looked a bit crestfallen.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you discovered something from the tower?" asked Nort.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SIGNAL "What's the matter?" cried Dick, hastening from the tent where he had been making a new loop on his lariat, in preparation for practicing some of the stunts worked by Four Eyes.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Oh, it isn't your fault, Dick," he went on, as he saw that his cousin looked a bit crestfallen.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading "Yes, I've discovered that the tower isn't any good!" exclaimed Bud with emphasis.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SIGNAL "What's the matter?" cried Dick, hastening from the tent where he had been making a new loop on his lariat, in preparation for practicing some of the stunts worked by Four Eyes.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Oh, it isn't your fault, Dick," he went on, as he saw that his cousin looked a bit crestfallen.
crestfallenadjectiveUS /ˈkrestfɔːlən/
brought low in spirit
From this reading "Oh, it isn't your fault, Dick," he went on, as he saw that his cousin looked a bit crestfallen.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE SIGNAL "What's the matter?" cried Dick, hastening from the tent where he had been making a new loop on his lariat, in preparation for practicing some of the stunts worked by Four Eyes.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE SIGNAL "What's the matter?" cried Dick, hastening from the tent where he had been making a new loop on his lariat, in preparation for practicing some of the stunts worked by Four Eyes.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Have you discovered something from the tower?" asked Nort.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading "Yes, I've discovered that the tower isn't any good!" exclaimed Bud with emphasis.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Yes, I've discovered that the tower isn't any good!" exclaimed Bud with emphasis.
EyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE SIGNAL "What's the matter?" cried Dick, hastening from the tent where he had been making a new loop on his lariat, in preparation for practicing some of the stunts worked by Four Eyes.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Oh, it isn't your fault, Dick," he went on, as he saw that his cousin looked a bit crestfallen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SIGNAL "What's the matter?" cried Dick, hastening from the tent where he had been making a new loop on his lariat, in preparation for practicing some of the stunts worked by Four Eyes.
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE SIGNAL "What's the matter?" cried Dick, hastening from the tent where he had been making a new loop on his lariat, in preparation for practicing some of the stunts worked by Four Eyes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SIGNAL "What's the matter?" cried Dick, hastening from the tent where he had been making a new loop on his lariat, in preparation for practicing some of the stunts worked by Four Eyes.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Yes, I've discovered that the tower isn't any good!" exclaimed Bud with emphasis.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SIGNAL "What's the matter?" cried Dick, hastening from the tent where he had been making a new loop on his lariat, in preparation for practicing some of the stunts worked by Four Eyes.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading THE SIGNAL "What's the matter?" cried Dick, hastening from the tent where he had been making a new loop on his lariat, in preparation for practicing some of the stunts worked by Four Eyes.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you discovered something from the tower?" asked Nort.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SIGNAL "What's the matter?" cried Dick, hastening from the tent where he had been making a new loop on his lariat, in preparation for practicing some of the stunts worked by Four Eyes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SIGNAL "What's the matter?" cried Dick, hastening from the tent where he had been making a new loop on his lariat, in preparation for practicing some of the stunts worked by Four Eyes.
I've
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From this reading "Yes, I've discovered that the tower isn't any good!" exclaimed Bud with emphasis.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SIGNAL "What's the matter?" cried Dick, hastening from the tent where he had been making a new loop on his lariat, in preparation for practicing some of the stunts worked by Four Eyes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The tower is all right."
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, I've discovered that the tower isn't any good!" exclaimed Bud with emphasis.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, it isn't your fault, Dick," he went on, as he saw that his cousin looked a bit crestfallen.
lariatnounUS /ˈleriət/
a long noosed rope used to catch animals
From this reading THE SIGNAL "What's the matter?" cried Dick, hastening from the tent where he had been making a new loop on his lariat, in preparation for practicing some of the stunts worked by Four Eyes.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Oh, it isn't your fault, Dick," he went on, as he saw that his cousin looked a bit crestfallen.
loopverbUS /luːp/
move in loops
From this reading THE SIGNAL "What's the matter?" cried Dick, hastening from the tent where he had been making a new loop on his lariat, in preparation for practicing some of the stunts worked by Four Eyes.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE SIGNAL "What's the matter?" cried Dick, hastening from the tent where he had been making a new loop on his lariat, in preparation for practicing some of the stunts worked by Four Eyes.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE SIGNAL "What's the matter?" cried Dick, hastening from the tent where he had been making a new loop on his lariat, in preparation for practicing some of the stunts worked by Four Eyes.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE SIGNAL "What's the matter?" cried Dick, hastening from the tent where he had been making a new loop on his lariat, in preparation for practicing some of the stunts worked by Four Eyes.
Nort
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you discovered something from the tower?" asked Nort.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIGNAL "What's the matter?" cried Dick, hastening from the tent where he had been making a new loop on his lariat, in preparation for practicing some of the stunts worked by Four Eyes.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it isn't your fault, Dick," he went on, as he saw that his cousin looked a bit crestfallen.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SIGNAL "What's the matter?" cried Dick, hastening from the tent where he had been making a new loop on his lariat, in preparation for practicing some of the stunts worked by Four Eyes.
practicingverbUS /ˈpræktəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “practice” — carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
From this reading THE SIGNAL "What's the matter?" cried Dick, hastening from the tent where he had been making a new loop on his lariat, in preparation for practicing some of the stunts worked by Four Eyes.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading THE SIGNAL "What's the matter?" cried Dick, hastening from the tent where he had been making a new loop on his lariat, in preparation for practicing some of the stunts worked by Four Eyes.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "The tower is all right."
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "Oh, it isn't your fault, Dick," he went on, as he saw that his cousin looked a bit crestfallen.
SIGNALnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading THE SIGNAL "What's the matter?" cried Dick, hastening from the tent where he had been making a new loop on his lariat, in preparation for practicing some of the stunts worked by Four Eyes.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE SIGNAL "What's the matter?" cried Dick, hastening from the tent where he had been making a new loop on his lariat, in preparation for practicing some of the stunts worked by Four Eyes.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Have you discovered something from the tower?" asked Nort.
stuntsnounUS /stʌnts/
plural of “stunt” — a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading THE SIGNAL "What's the matter?" cried Dick, hastening from the tent where he had been making a new loop on his lariat, in preparation for practicing some of the stunts worked by Four Eyes.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading THE SIGNAL "What's the matter?" cried Dick, hastening from the tent where he had been making a new loop on his lariat, in preparation for practicing some of the stunts worked by Four Eyes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, I've discovered that the tower isn't any good!" exclaimed Bud with emphasis.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIGNAL "What's the matter?" cried Dick, hastening from the tent where he had been making a new loop on his lariat, in preparation for practicing some of the stunts worked by Four Eyes.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading "Have you discovered something from the tower?" asked Nort.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh, it isn't your fault, Dick," he went on, as he saw that his cousin looked a bit crestfallen.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SIGNAL "What's the matter?" cried Dick, hastening from the tent where he had been making a new loop on his lariat, in preparation for practicing some of the stunts worked by Four Eyes.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE SIGNAL "What's the matter?" cried Dick, hastening from the tent where he had been making a new loop on his lariat, in preparation for practicing some of the stunts worked by Four Eyes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, I've discovered that the tower isn't any good!" exclaimed Bud with emphasis.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE SIGNAL "What's the matter?" cried Dick, hastening from the tent where he had been making a new loop on his lariat, in preparation for practicing some of the stunts worked by Four Eyes.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I've discovered that the tower isn't any good!" exclaimed Bud with emphasis.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you discovered something from the tower?" asked Nort.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, it isn't your fault, Dick," he went on, as he saw that his cousin looked a bit crestfallen.
