adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Are they shooting real bullets, Uncle Frank?" asked Teddy, as soon as the noise died down a little and the cowboys were waving their hats to the Curlytops and the other visitors to Ring Rosy Ranch.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The men, some of whom wore big leather "pants," as Teddy said afterward, and some of whom had on trousers that seemed to be made from the fleece of sheep, swung their hats in the air.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The men, some of whom wore big leather "pants," as Teddy said afterward, and some of whom had on trousers that seemed to be made from the fleece of sheep, swung their hats in the air.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BAD NEWS On came the cowboys, yelling, shouting and shooting off their big revolvers which made noises like giant firecrackers.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are they shooting real bullets, Uncle Frank?" asked Teddy, as soon as the noise died down a little and the cowboys were waving their hats to the Curlytops and the other visitors to Ring Rosy Ranch.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The men, some of whom wore big leather "pants," as Teddy said afterward, and some of whom had on trousers that seemed to be made from the fleece of sheep, swung their hats in the air.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are they shooting real bullets, Uncle Frank?" asked Teddy, as soon as the noise died down a little and the cowboys were waving their hats to the Curlytops and the other visitors to Ring Rosy Ranch.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some of them even stood up in their saddles, "just like circus riders!" as Janet sent word to Aunt Jo, who was spending the summer at Mt. Hope.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Some of them even stood up in their saddles, "just like circus riders!" as Janet sent word to Aunt Jo, who was spending the summer at Mt. Hope.
BADadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading BAD NEWS On came the cowboys, yelling, shouting and shooting off their big revolvers which made noises like giant firecrackers.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The men, some of whom wore big leather "pants," as Teddy said afterward, and some of whom had on trousers that seemed to be made from the fleece of sheep, swung their hats in the air.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BAD NEWS On came the cowboys, yelling, shouting and shooting off their big revolvers which made noises like giant firecrackers.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading "Are they shooting real bullets, Uncle Frank?" asked Teddy, as soon as the noise died down a little and the cowboys were waving their hats to the Curlytops and the other visitors to Ring Rosy Ranch.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BAD NEWS On came the cowboys, yelling, shouting and shooting off their big revolvers which made noises like giant firecrackers.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Some of them even stood up in their saddles, "just like circus riders!" as Janet sent word to Aunt Jo, who was spending the summer at Mt. Hope.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading BAD NEWS On came the cowboys, yelling, shouting and shooting off their big revolvers which made noises like giant firecrackers.
Curlytops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are they shooting real bullets, Uncle Frank?" asked Teddy, as soon as the noise died down a little and the cowboys were waving their hats to the Curlytops and the other visitors to Ring Rosy Ranch.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Are they shooting real bullets, Uncle Frank?" asked Teddy, as soon as the noise died down a little and the cowboys were waving their hats to the Curlytops and the other visitors to Ring Rosy Ranch.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Are they shooting real bullets, Uncle Frank?" asked Teddy, as soon as the noise died down a little and the cowboys were waving their hats to the Curlytops and the other visitors to Ring Rosy Ranch.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Some of them even stood up in their saddles, "just like circus riders!" as Janet sent word to Aunt Jo, who was spending the summer at Mt. Hope.
firecrackersnounUS /ˈfaɪərkrækərz/
plural of “firecracker” — firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
From this reading BAD NEWS On came the cowboys, yelling, shouting and shooting off their big revolvers which made noises like giant firecrackers.
fleecenounUS /fliːs/
the wool of a sheep or similar animal
From this reading The men, some of whom wore big leather "pants," as Teddy said afterward, and some of whom had on trousers that seemed to be made from the fleece of sheep, swung their hats in the air.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Are they shooting real bullets, Uncle Frank?" asked Teddy, as soon as the noise died down a little and the cowboys were waving their hats to the Curlytops and the other visitors to Ring Rosy Ranch.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The men, some of whom wore big leather "pants," as Teddy said afterward, and some of whom had on trousers that seemed to be made from the fleece of sheep, swung their hats in the air.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading BAD NEWS On came the cowboys, yelling, shouting and shooting off their big revolvers which made noises like giant firecrackers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The men, some of whom wore big leather "pants," as Teddy said afterward, and some of whom had on trousers that seemed to be made from the fleece of sheep, swung their hats in the air.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The men, some of whom wore big leather "pants," as Teddy said afterward, and some of whom had on trousers that seemed to be made from the fleece of sheep, swung their hats in the air.
HopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Some of them even stood up in their saddles, "just like circus riders!" as Janet sent word to Aunt Jo, who was spending the summer at Mt. Hope.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men, some of whom wore big leather "pants," as Teddy said afterward, and some of whom had on trousers that seemed to be made from the fleece of sheep, swung their hats in the air.
Janet
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From this reading Some of them even stood up in their saddles, "just like circus riders!" as Janet sent word to Aunt Jo, who was spending the summer at Mt. Hope.
Jo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some of them even stood up in their saddles, "just like circus riders!" as Janet sent word to Aunt Jo, who was spending the summer at Mt. Hope.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Some of them even stood up in their saddles, "just like circus riders!" as Janet sent word to Aunt Jo, who was spending the summer at Mt. Hope.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading The men, some of whom wore big leather "pants," as Teddy said afterward, and some of whom had on trousers that seemed to be made from the fleece of sheep, swung their hats in the air.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading BAD NEWS On came the cowboys, yelling, shouting and shooting off their big revolvers which made noises like giant firecrackers.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Are they shooting real bullets, Uncle Frank?" asked Teddy, as soon as the noise died down a little and the cowboys were waving their hats to the Curlytops and the other visitors to Ring Rosy Ranch.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading BAD NEWS On came the cowboys, yelling, shouting and shooting off their big revolvers which made noises like giant firecrackers.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The men, some of whom wore big leather "pants," as Teddy said afterward, and some of whom had on trousers that seemed to be made from the fleece of sheep, swung their hats in the air.
MtnounUS /maʊnt/
a radioactive transuranic element
From this reading Some of them even stood up in their saddles, "just like circus riders!" as Janet sent word to Aunt Jo, who was spending the summer at Mt. Hope.
NEWSnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading BAD NEWS On came the cowboys, yelling, shouting and shooting off their big revolvers which made noises like giant firecrackers.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "Are they shooting real bullets, Uncle Frank?" asked Teddy, as soon as the noise died down a little and the cowboys were waving their hats to the Curlytops and the other visitors to Ring Rosy Ranch.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading BAD NEWS On came the cowboys, yelling, shouting and shooting off their big revolvers which made noises like giant firecrackers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The men, some of whom wore big leather "pants," as Teddy said afterward, and some of whom had on trousers that seemed to be made from the fleece of sheep, swung their hats in the air.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BAD NEWS On came the cowboys, yelling, shouting and shooting off their big revolvers which made noises like giant firecrackers.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BAD NEWS On came the cowboys, yelling, shouting and shooting off their big revolvers which made noises like giant firecrackers.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Are they shooting real bullets, Uncle Frank?" asked Teddy, as soon as the noise died down a little and the cowboys were waving their hats to the Curlytops and the other visitors to Ring Rosy Ranch.
pantsnounUS /pænts/
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading The men, some of whom wore big leather "pants," as Teddy said afterward, and some of whom had on trousers that seemed to be made from the fleece of sheep, swung their hats in the air.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "Are they shooting real bullets, Uncle Frank?" asked Teddy, as soon as the noise died down a little and the cowboys were waving their hats to the Curlytops and the other visitors to Ring Rosy Ranch.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Are they shooting real bullets, Uncle Frank?" asked Teddy, as soon as the noise died down a little and the cowboys were waving their hats to the Curlytops and the other visitors to Ring Rosy Ranch.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading BAD NEWS On came the cowboys, yelling, shouting and shooting off their big revolvers which made noises like giant firecrackers.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Some of them even stood up in their saddles, "just like circus riders!" as Janet sent word to Aunt Jo, who was spending the summer at Mt. Hope.
RingverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "Are they shooting real bullets, Uncle Frank?" asked Teddy, as soon as the noise died down a little and the cowboys were waving their hats to the Curlytops and the other visitors to Ring Rosy Ranch.
RosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading "Are they shooting real bullets, Uncle Frank?" asked Teddy, as soon as the noise died down a little and the cowboys were waving their hats to the Curlytops and the other visitors to Ring Rosy Ranch.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading Some of them even stood up in their saddles, "just like circus riders!" as Janet sent word to Aunt Jo, who was spending the summer at Mt. Hope.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The men, some of whom wore big leather "pants," as Teddy said afterward, and some of whom had on trousers that seemed to be made from the fleece of sheep, swung their hats in the air.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The men, some of whom wore big leather "pants," as Teddy said afterward, and some of whom had on trousers that seemed to be made from the fleece of sheep, swung their hats in the air.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Some of them even stood up in their saddles, "just like circus riders!" as Janet sent word to Aunt Jo, who was spending the summer at Mt. Hope.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The men, some of whom wore big leather "pants," as Teddy said afterward, and some of whom had on trousers that seemed to be made from the fleece of sheep, swung their hats in the air.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading BAD NEWS On came the cowboys, yelling, shouting and shooting off their big revolvers which made noises like giant firecrackers.
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading BAD NEWS On came the cowboys, yelling, shouting and shooting off their big revolvers which made noises like giant firecrackers.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The men, some of whom wore big leather "pants," as Teddy said afterward, and some of whom had on trousers that seemed to be made from the fleece of sheep, swung their hats in the air.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading "Are they shooting real bullets, Uncle Frank?" asked Teddy, as soon as the noise died down a little and the cowboys were waving their hats to the Curlytops and the other visitors to Ring Rosy Ranch.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Some of them even stood up in their saddles, "just like circus riders!" as Janet sent word to Aunt Jo, who was spending the summer at Mt. Hope.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Some of them even stood up in their saddles, "just like circus riders!" as Janet sent word to Aunt Jo, who was spending the summer at Mt. Hope.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Some of them even stood up in their saddles, "just like circus riders!" as Janet sent word to Aunt Jo, who was spending the summer at Mt. Hope.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The men, some of whom wore big leather "pants," as Teddy said afterward, and some of whom had on trousers that seemed to be made from the fleece of sheep, swung their hats in the air.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading The men, some of whom wore big leather "pants," as Teddy said afterward, and some of whom had on trousers that seemed to be made from the fleece of sheep, swung their hats in the air.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The men, some of whom wore big leather "pants," as Teddy said afterward, and some of whom had on trousers that seemed to be made from the fleece of sheep, swung their hats in the air.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BAD NEWS On came the cowboys, yelling, shouting and shooting off their big revolvers which made noises like giant firecrackers.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BAD NEWS On came the cowboys, yelling, shouting and shooting off their big revolvers which made noises like giant firecrackers.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of them even stood up in their saddles, "just like circus riders!" as Janet sent word to Aunt Jo, who was spending the summer at Mt. Hope.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are they shooting real bullets, Uncle Frank?" asked Teddy, as soon as the noise died down a little and the cowboys were waving their hats to the Curlytops and the other visitors to Ring Rosy Ranch.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The men, some of whom wore big leather "pants," as Teddy said afterward, and some of whom had on trousers that seemed to be made from the fleece of sheep, swung their hats in the air.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading The men, some of whom wore big leather "pants," as Teddy said afterward, and some of whom had on trousers that seemed to be made from the fleece of sheep, swung their hats in the air.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Are they shooting real bullets, Uncle Frank?" asked Teddy, as soon as the noise died down a little and the cowboys were waving their hats to the Curlytops and the other visitors to Ring Rosy Ranch.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some of them even stood up in their saddles, "just like circus riders!" as Janet sent word to Aunt Jo, who was spending the summer at Mt. Hope.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading "Are they shooting real bullets, Uncle Frank?" asked Teddy, as soon as the noise died down a little and the cowboys were waving their hats to the Curlytops and the other visitors to Ring Rosy Ranch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some of them even stood up in their saddles, "just like circus riders!" as Janet sent word to Aunt Jo, who was spending the summer at Mt. Hope.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading "Are they shooting real bullets, Uncle Frank?" asked Teddy, as soon as the noise died down a little and the cowboys were waving their hats to the Curlytops and the other visitors to Ring Rosy Ranch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are they shooting real bullets, Uncle Frank?" asked Teddy, as soon as the noise died down a little and the cowboys were waving their hats to the Curlytops and the other visitors to Ring Rosy Ranch.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BAD NEWS On came the cowboys, yelling, shouting and shooting off their big revolvers which made noises like giant firecrackers.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Some of them even stood up in their saddles, "just like circus riders!" as Janet sent word to Aunt Jo, who was spending the summer at Mt. Hope.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The men, some of whom wore big leather "pants," as Teddy said afterward, and some of whom had on trousers that seemed to be made from the fleece of sheep, swung their hats in the air.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Some of them even stood up in their saddles, "just like circus riders!" as Janet sent word to Aunt Jo, who was spending the summer at Mt. Hope.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The men, some of whom wore big leather "pants," as Teddy said afterward, and some of whom had on trousers that seemed to be made from the fleece of sheep, swung their hats in the air.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading BAD NEWS On came the cowboys, yelling, shouting and shooting off their big revolvers which made noises like giant firecrackers.
