aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next morning, however, Roger plodded up to the ranch house to consult with Dick about the moving of the oil.
absorbernounUS /əbˈzɔːrbər/
(physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation
From this reading The three men were flat on their backs under the absorber, patching leaks, when they heard the squeak of the wagon and the soft tread of horses' hoofs in the sand.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading GUSTAV It was late the next afternoon when Dick drove slowly along the trail.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading GUSTAV It was late the next afternoon when Dick drove slowly along the trail.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it was close to eight o'clock, Dick was just finishing breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three men were flat on their backs under the absorber, patching leaks, when they heard the squeak of the wagon and the soft tread of horses' hoofs in the sand.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They made no attempt to greet him.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading The three men were flat on their backs under the absorber, patching leaks, when they heard the squeak of the wagon and the soft tread of horses' hoofs in the sand.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Although it was close to eight o'clock, Dick was just finishing breakfast.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Although it was close to eight o'clock, Dick was just finishing breakfast.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading The next morning, however, Roger plodded up to the ranch house to consult with Dick about the moving of the oil.
someone who is a detective
From this reading GUSTAV It was late the next afternoon when Dick drove slowly along the trail.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading GUSTAV It was late the next afternoon when Dick drove slowly along the trail.
being one more than seven
From this reading Although it was close to eight o'clock, Dick was just finishing breakfast.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Although it was close to eight o'clock, Dick was just finishing breakfast.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The three men were flat on their backs under the absorber, patching leaks, when they heard the squeak of the wagon and the soft tread of horses' hoofs in the sand.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading They made no attempt to greet him.
GUSTAV
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From this reading GUSTAV It was late the next afternoon when Dick drove slowly along the trail.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The three men were flat on their backs under the absorber, patching leaks, when they heard the squeak of the wagon and the soft tread of horses' hoofs in the sand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They made no attempt to greet him.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading The three men were flat on their backs under the absorber, patching leaks, when they heard the squeak of the wagon and the soft tread of horses' hoofs in the sand.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The three men were flat on their backs under the absorber, patching leaks, when they heard the squeak of the wagon and the soft tread of horses' hoofs in the sand.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The next morning, however, Roger plodded up to the ranch house to consult with Dick about the moving of the oil.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The next morning, however, Roger plodded up to the ranch house to consult with Dick about the moving of the oil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three men were flat on their backs under the absorber, patching leaks, when they heard the squeak of the wagon and the soft tread of horses' hoofs in the sand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GUSTAV It was late the next afternoon when Dick drove slowly along the trail.
and nothing more
From this reading Although it was close to eight o'clock, Dick was just finishing breakfast.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading GUSTAV It was late the next afternoon when Dick drove slowly along the trail.
leaksnounUS /liːks/
plural of “leak” — an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading The three men were flat on their backs under the absorber, patching leaks, when they heard the squeak of the wagon and the soft tread of horses' hoofs in the sand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made no attempt to greet him.
the force of workers available
From this reading The three men were flat on their backs under the absorber, patching leaks, when they heard the squeak of the wagon and the soft tread of horses' hoofs in the sand.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, however, Roger plodded up to the ranch house to consult with Dick about the moving of the oil.
in motion
From this reading The next morning, however, Roger plodded up to the ranch house to consult with Dick about the moving of the oil.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading GUSTAV It was late the next afternoon when Dick drove slowly along the trail.
not any; not one
From this reading They made no attempt to greet him.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Although it was close to eight o'clock, Dick was just finishing breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three men were flat on their backs under the absorber, patching leaks, when they heard the squeak of the wagon and the soft tread of horses' hoofs in the sand.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The next morning, however, Roger plodded up to the ranch house to consult with Dick about the moving of the oil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The three men were flat on their backs under the absorber, patching leaks, when they heard the squeak of the wagon and the soft tread of horses' hoofs in the sand.
patchingnounUS /ˈpætʃɪŋ/
the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it
From this reading The three men were flat on their backs under the absorber, patching leaks, when they heard the squeak of the wagon and the soft tread of horses' hoofs in the sand.
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading The next morning, however, Roger plodded up to the ranch house to consult with Dick about the moving of the oil.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The next morning, however, Roger plodded up to the ranch house to consult with Dick about the moving of the oil.
Roger
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From this reading The next morning, however, Roger plodded up to the ranch house to consult with Dick about the moving of the oil.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The three men were flat on their backs under the absorber, patching leaks, when they heard the squeak of the wagon and the soft tread of horses' hoofs in the sand.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading GUSTAV It was late the next afternoon when Dick drove slowly along the trail.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The three men were flat on their backs under the absorber, patching leaks, when they heard the squeak of the wagon and the soft tread of horses' hoofs in the sand.
squeaknounUS /skwiːk/
a short high-pitched noise
From this reading The three men were flat on their backs under the absorber, patching leaks, when they heard the squeak of the wagon and the soft tread of horses' hoofs in the sand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GUSTAV It was late the next afternoon when Dick drove slowly along the trail.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The three men were flat on their backs under the absorber, patching leaks, when they heard the squeak of the wagon and the soft tread of horses' hoofs in the sand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The three men were flat on their backs under the absorber, patching leaks, when they heard the squeak of the wagon and the soft tread of horses' hoofs in the sand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three men were flat on their backs under the absorber, patching leaks, when they heard the squeak of the wagon and the soft tread of horses' hoofs in the sand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They made no attempt to greet him.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading GUSTAV It was late the next afternoon when Dick drove slowly along the trail.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading The three men were flat on their backs under the absorber, patching leaks, when they heard the squeak of the wagon and the soft tread of horses' hoofs in the sand.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The three men were flat on their backs under the absorber, patching leaks, when they heard the squeak of the wagon and the soft tread of horses' hoofs in the sand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next morning, however, Roger plodded up to the ranch house to consult with Dick about the moving of the oil.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The three men were flat on their backs under the absorber, patching leaks, when they heard the squeak of the wagon and the soft tread of horses' hoofs in the sand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GUSTAV It was late the next afternoon when Dick drove slowly along the trail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three men were flat on their backs under the absorber, patching leaks, when they heard the squeak of the wagon and the soft tread of horses' hoofs in the sand.
at the time that
From this reading GUSTAV It was late the next afternoon when Dick drove slowly along the trail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning, however, Roger plodded up to the ranch house to consult with Dick about the moving of the oil.
