andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Yellin' kid, Old Billee and Snake Purdee were standing off the attacks of more than double their number.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was the spectacle that greeted Bud, Nort and Dick as they swept up the trail and toward the sound and sight of the firing.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Yellin' kid, Old Billee and Snake Purdee were standing off the attacks of more than double their number.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Light, traveling faster than sound, brought to the eyes of the boys the puffs of burned gunpowder before the report echoed.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading "This is the meaning of that night-signalling!" cried Nort, as he galloped beside his cousin.
Billee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Yellin' kid, Old Billee and Snake Purdee were standing off the attacks of more than double their number.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Light, traveling faster than sound, brought to the eyes of the boys the puffs of burned gunpowder before the report echoed.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Light, traveling faster than sound, brought to the eyes of the boys the puffs of burned gunpowder before the report echoed.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading This was the spectacle that greeted Bud, Nort and Dick as they swept up the trail and toward the sound and sight of the firing.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Light, traveling faster than sound, brought to the eyes of the boys the puffs of burned gunpowder before the report echoed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For now they could see the little puffs of smoke which preceded the discharges of the guns.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "This is the meaning of that night-signalling!" cried Nort, as he galloped beside his cousin.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "This is the meaning of that night-signalling!" cried Nort, as he galloped beside his cousin.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading This was the spectacle that greeted Bud, Nort and Dick as they swept up the trail and toward the sound and sight of the firing.
dischargesnounUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “discharge” — the sudden giving off of energy
From this reading For now they could see the little puffs of smoke which preceded the discharges of the guns.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Yellin' kid, Old Billee and Snake Purdee were standing off the attacks of more than double their number.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Light, traveling faster than sound, brought to the eyes of the boys the puffs of burned gunpowder before the report echoed.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Light, traveling faster than sound, brought to the eyes of the boys the puffs of burned gunpowder before the report echoed.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Light, traveling faster than sound, brought to the eyes of the boys the puffs of burned gunpowder before the report echoed.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading This was the spectacle that greeted Bud, Nort and Dick as they swept up the trail and toward the sound and sight of the firing.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For now they could see the little puffs of smoke which preceded the discharges of the guns.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading "This is the meaning of that night-signalling!" cried Nort, as he galloped beside his cousin.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading This was the spectacle that greeted Bud, Nort and Dick as they swept up the trail and toward the sound and sight of the firing.
gunpowdernounUS /ˈɡʌnpaʊdər/
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
From this reading Light, traveling faster than sound, brought to the eyes of the boys the puffs of burned gunpowder before the report echoed.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading For now they could see the little puffs of smoke which preceded the discharges of the guns.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is the meaning of that night-signalling!" cried Nort, as he galloped beside his cousin.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "This is the meaning of that night-signalling!" cried Nort, as he galloped beside his cousin.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is the meaning of that night-signalling!" cried Nort, as he galloped beside his cousin.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Yellin' kid, Old Billee and Snake Purdee were standing off the attacks of more than double their number.
LightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Light, traveling faster than sound, brought to the eyes of the boys the puffs of burned gunpowder before the report echoed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For now they could see the little puffs of smoke which preceded the discharges of the guns.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "This is the meaning of that night-signalling!" cried Nort, as he galloped beside his cousin.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Yellin' kid, Old Billee and Snake Purdee were standing off the attacks of more than double their number.
night-signalling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is the meaning of that night-signalling!" cried Nort, as he galloped beside his cousin.
Nort
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From this reading This was the spectacle that greeted Bud, Nort and Dick as they swept up the trail and toward the sound and sight of the firing.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For now they could see the little puffs of smoke which preceded the discharges of the guns.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Yellin' kid, Old Billee and Snake Purdee were standing off the attacks of more than double their number.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Yellin' kid, Old Billee and Snake Purdee were standing off the attacks of more than double their number.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Yellin' kid, Old Billee and Snake Purdee were standing off the attacks of more than double their number.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Yellin' kid, Old Billee and Snake Purdee were standing off the attacks of more than double their number.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Yellin' kid, Old Billee and Snake Purdee were standing off the attacks of more than double their number.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading For now they could see the little puffs of smoke which preceded the discharges of the guns.
puffsnounUS /pʌfs/
plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air
From this reading For now they could see the little puffs of smoke which preceded the discharges of the guns.
Purdee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Yellin' kid, Old Billee and Snake Purdee were standing off the attacks of more than double their number.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Light, traveling faster than sound, brought to the eyes of the boys the puffs of burned gunpowder before the report echoed.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For now they could see the little puffs of smoke which preceded the discharges of the guns.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading This was the spectacle that greeted Bud, Nort and Dick as they swept up the trail and toward the sound and sight of the firing.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading For now they could see the little puffs of smoke which preceded the discharges of the guns.
SnakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Yellin' kid, Old Billee and Snake Purdee were standing off the attacks of more than double their number.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading This was the spectacle that greeted Bud, Nort and Dick as they swept up the trail and toward the sound and sight of the firing.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading This was the spectacle that greeted Bud, Nort and Dick as they swept up the trail and toward the sound and sight of the firing.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Yellin' kid, Old Billee and Snake Purdee were standing off the attacks of more than double their number.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading This was the spectacle that greeted Bud, Nort and Dick as they swept up the trail and toward the sound and sight of the firing.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Yellin' kid, Old Billee and Snake Purdee were standing off the attacks of more than double their number.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was the spectacle that greeted Bud, Nort and Dick as they swept up the trail and toward the sound and sight of the firing.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Yellin' kid, Old Billee and Snake Purdee were standing off the attacks of more than double their number.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Yellin' kid, Old Billee and Snake Purdee were standing off the attacks of more than double their number.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the spectacle that greeted Bud, Nort and Dick as they swept up the trail and toward the sound and sight of the firing.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the spectacle that greeted Bud, Nort and Dick as they swept up the trail and toward the sound and sight of the firing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Light, traveling faster than sound, brought to the eyes of the boys the puffs of burned gunpowder before the report echoed.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading This was the spectacle that greeted Bud, Nort and Dick as they swept up the trail and toward the sound and sight of the firing.
TRAILnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Yellin' kid, Old Billee and Snake Purdee were standing off the attacks of more than double their number.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Light, traveling faster than sound, brought to the eyes of the boys the puffs of burned gunpowder before the report echoed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This was the spectacle that greeted Bud, Nort and Dick as they swept up the trail and toward the sound and sight of the firing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the spectacle that greeted Bud, Nort and Dick as they swept up the trail and toward the sound and sight of the firing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Yellin' kid, Old Billee and Snake Purdee were standing off the attacks of more than double their number.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For now they could see the little puffs of smoke which preceded the discharges of the guns.
Yellin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Yellin' kid, Old Billee and Snake Purdee were standing off the attacks of more than double their number.
