AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A MAZE Bud stood in amazement looking at Kid and listening to what the excited cowboy was saying.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading IN A MAZE Bud stood in amazement looking at Kid and listening to what the excited cowboy was saying.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN A MAZE Bud stood in amazement looking at Kid and listening to what the excited cowboy was saying.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "First I ever knew we had any so near Happy Valley."
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Then the gaze of the western boy rancher turned toward a depression in the ground, whence arose what he and Yellin' Kid had thought was smoke but which, in reality, was steam from a hot spring.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN A MAZE Bud stood in amazement looking at Kid and listening to what the excited cowboy was saying.
boilernounUS /ˈbɔɪlər/
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading "A boiler, eh?" repeated Bud.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Then the gaze of the western boy rancher turned toward a depression in the ground, whence arose what he and Yellin' Kid had thought was smoke but which, in reality, was steam from a hot spring.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading IN A MAZE Bud stood in amazement looking at Kid and listening to what the excited cowboy was saying.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then the gaze of the western boy rancher turned toward a depression in the ground, whence arose what he and Yellin' Kid had thought was smoke but which, in reality, was steam from a hot spring.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading IN A MAZE Bud stood in amazement looking at Kid and listening to what the excited cowboy was saying.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Then the gaze of the western boy rancher turned toward a depression in the ground, whence arose what he and Yellin' Kid had thought was smoke but which, in reality, was steam from a hot spring.
eh
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From this reading "A boiler, eh?" repeated Bud.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading "Me, either," went on Kid.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "First I ever knew we had any so near Happy Valley."
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading IN A MAZE Bud stood in amazement looking at Kid and listening to what the excited cowboy was saying.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First I ever knew we had any so near Happy Valley."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then the gaze of the western boy rancher turned toward a depression in the ground, whence arose what he and Yellin' Kid had thought was smoke but which, in reality, was steam from a hot spring.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading Then the gaze of the western boy rancher turned toward a depression in the ground, whence arose what he and Yellin' Kid had thought was smoke but which, in reality, was steam from a hot spring.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Then the gaze of the western boy rancher turned toward a depression in the ground, whence arose what he and Yellin' Kid had thought was smoke but which, in reality, was steam from a hot spring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then the gaze of the western boy rancher turned toward a depression in the ground, whence arose what he and Yellin' Kid had thought was smoke but which, in reality, was steam from a hot spring.
HappyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "First I ever knew we had any so near Happy Valley."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the gaze of the western boy rancher turned toward a depression in the ground, whence arose what he and Yellin' Kid had thought was smoke but which, in reality, was steam from a hot spring.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Then the gaze of the western boy rancher turned toward a depression in the ground, whence arose what he and Yellin' Kid had thought was smoke but which, in reality, was steam from a hot spring.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "First I ever knew we had any so near Happy Valley."
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A MAZE Bud stood in amazement looking at Kid and listening to what the excited cowboy was saying.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading IN A MAZE Bud stood in amazement looking at Kid and listening to what the excited cowboy was saying.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "First I ever knew we had any so near Happy Valley."
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading IN A MAZE Bud stood in amazement looking at Kid and listening to what the excited cowboy was saying.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading IN A MAZE Bud stood in amazement looking at Kid and listening to what the excited cowboy was saying.
MAZEnounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading IN A MAZE Bud stood in amazement looking at Kid and listening to what the excited cowboy was saying.
MepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Me, either," went on Kid.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "First I ever knew we had any so near Happy Valley."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the gaze of the western boy rancher turned toward a depression in the ground, whence arose what he and Yellin' Kid had thought was smoke but which, in reality, was steam from a hot spring.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Me, either," went on Kid.
ranchernounUS /ˈræntʃər/
a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading Then the gaze of the western boy rancher turned toward a depression in the ground, whence arose what he and Yellin' Kid had thought was smoke but which, in reality, was steam from a hot spring.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Then the gaze of the western boy rancher turned toward a depression in the ground, whence arose what he and Yellin' Kid had thought was smoke but which, in reality, was steam from a hot spring.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading "A boiler, eh?" repeated Bud.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading IN A MAZE Bud stood in amazement looking at Kid and listening to what the excited cowboy was saying.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Then the gaze of the western boy rancher turned toward a depression in the ground, whence arose what he and Yellin' Kid had thought was smoke but which, in reality, was steam from a hot spring.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "First I ever knew we had any so near Happy Valley."
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Then the gaze of the western boy rancher turned toward a depression in the ground, whence arose what he and Yellin' Kid had thought was smoke but which, in reality, was steam from a hot spring.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Then the gaze of the western boy rancher turned toward a depression in the ground, whence arose what he and Yellin' Kid had thought was smoke but which, in reality, was steam from a hot spring.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading IN A MAZE Bud stood in amazement looking at Kid and listening to what the excited cowboy was saying.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN A MAZE Bud stood in amazement looking at Kid and listening to what the excited cowboy was saying.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the gaze of the western boy rancher turned toward a depression in the ground, whence arose what he and Yellin' Kid had thought was smoke but which, in reality, was steam from a hot spring.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then the gaze of the western boy rancher turned toward a depression in the ground, whence arose what he and Yellin' Kid had thought was smoke but which, in reality, was steam from a hot spring.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN A MAZE Bud stood in amazement looking at Kid and listening to what the excited cowboy was saying.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then the gaze of the western boy rancher turned toward a depression in the ground, whence arose what he and Yellin' Kid had thought was smoke but which, in reality, was steam from a hot spring.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then the gaze of the western boy rancher turned toward a depression in the ground, whence arose what he and Yellin' Kid had thought was smoke but which, in reality, was steam from a hot spring.
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "First I ever knew we had any so near Happy Valley."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN A MAZE Bud stood in amazement looking at Kid and listening to what the excited cowboy was saying.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "First I ever knew we had any so near Happy Valley."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Me, either," went on Kid.
westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Then the gaze of the western boy rancher turned toward a depression in the ground, whence arose what he and Yellin' Kid had thought was smoke but which, in reality, was steam from a hot spring.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN A MAZE Bud stood in amazement looking at Kid and listening to what the excited cowboy was saying.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Then the gaze of the western boy rancher turned toward a depression in the ground, whence arose what he and Yellin' Kid had thought was smoke but which, in reality, was steam from a hot spring.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then the gaze of the western boy rancher turned toward a depression in the ground, whence arose what he and Yellin' Kid had thought was smoke but which, in reality, was steam from a hot spring.
Yellin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the gaze of the western boy rancher turned toward a depression in the ground, whence arose what he and Yellin' Kid had thought was smoke but which, in reality, was steam from a hot spring.
