adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE Brazos pony had traveled far that day but for only a trifle over ten miles had he carried a rider upon his back.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He was, consequently, far from fagged as he leaped forward to the lifted reins and tore along the dusty river trail back in the direction of Orobo.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Eddie Shorter had sat in the chair as Barbara and Billy had last seen him waiting until Byrne should have an ample start before arousing Grayson and reporting the prisoner's escape.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Eddie Shorter had sat in the chair as Barbara and Billy had last seen him waiting until Byrne should have an ample start before arousing Grayson and reporting the prisoner's escape.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was, consequently, far from fagged as he leaped forward to the lifted reins and tore along the dusty river trail back in the direction of Orobo.
arousingverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Eddie Shorter had sat in the chair as Barbara and Billy had last seen him waiting until Byrne should have an ample start before arousing Grayson and reporting the prisoner's escape.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was, consequently, far from fagged as he leaped forward to the lifted reins and tore along the dusty river trail back in the direction of Orobo.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Never before had Brazos covered ten miles in so short a time, for it was not yet five o'clock when, reeling with fatigue, he stopped, staggered and fell in front of the office building at El Orobo.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE Brazos pony had traveled far that day but for only a trifle over ten miles had he carried a rider upon his back.
Barbara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eddie Shorter had sat in the chair as Barbara and Billy had last seen him waiting until Byrne should have an ample start before arousing Grayson and reporting the prisoner's escape.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before had Brazos covered ten miles in so short a time, for it was not yet five o'clock when, reeling with fatigue, he stopped, staggered and fell in front of the office building at El Orobo.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Eddie Shorter had sat in the chair as Barbara and Billy had last seen him waiting until Byrne should have an ample start before arousing Grayson and reporting the prisoner's escape.
BrazosnounUS /ˈbrɑːzoʊs/
a river that rises in Mexico and flows across Texas into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading THE Brazos pony had traveled far that day but for only a trifle over ten miles had he carried a rider upon his back.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Never before had Brazos covered ten miles in so short a time, for it was not yet five o'clock when, reeling with fatigue, he stopped, staggered and fell in front of the office building at El Orobo.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE Brazos pony had traveled far that day but for only a trifle over ten miles had he carried a rider upon his back.
Byrne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eddie Shorter had sat in the chair as Barbara and Billy had last seen him waiting until Byrne should have an ample start before arousing Grayson and reporting the prisoner's escape.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE Brazos pony had traveled far that day but for only a trifle over ten miles had he carried a rider upon his back.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Eddie Shorter had sat in the chair as Barbara and Billy had last seen him waiting until Byrne should have an ample start before arousing Grayson and reporting the prisoner's escape.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading He was, consequently, far from fagged as he leaped forward to the lifted reins and tore along the dusty river trail back in the direction of Orobo.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Never before had Brazos covered ten miles in so short a time, for it was not yet five o'clock when, reeling with fatigue, he stopped, staggered and fell in front of the office building at El Orobo.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE Brazos pony had traveled far that day but for only a trifle over ten miles had he carried a rider upon his back.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Eddie had determined that he would give Billy an hour.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He was, consequently, far from fagged as he leaped forward to the lifted reins and tore along the dusty river trail back in the direction of Orobo.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading He was, consequently, far from fagged as he leaped forward to the lifted reins and tore along the dusty river trail back in the direction of Orobo.
Eddie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eddie Shorter had sat in the chair as Barbara and Billy had last seen him waiting until Byrne should have an ample start before arousing Grayson and reporting the prisoner's escape.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading Never before had Brazos covered ten miles in so short a time, for it was not yet five o'clock when, reeling with fatigue, he stopped, staggered and fell in front of the office building at El Orobo.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Eddie Shorter had sat in the chair as Barbara and Billy had last seen him waiting until Byrne should have an ample start before arousing Grayson and reporting the prisoner's escape.
faggedadjective
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading He was, consequently, far from fagged as he leaped forward to the lifted reins and tore along the dusty river trail back in the direction of Orobo.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE Brazos pony had traveled far that day but for only a trifle over ten miles had he carried a rider upon his back.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Never before had Brazos covered ten miles in so short a time, for it was not yet five o'clock when, reeling with fatigue, he stopped, staggered and fell in front of the office building at El Orobo.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Never before had Brazos covered ten miles in so short a time, for it was not yet five o'clock when, reeling with fatigue, he stopped, staggered and fell in front of the office building at El Orobo.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Never before had Brazos covered ten miles in so short a time, for it was not yet five o'clock when, reeling with fatigue, he stopped, staggered and fell in front of the office building at El Orobo.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE Brazos pony had traveled far that day but for only a trifle over ten miles had he carried a rider upon his back.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He was, consequently, far from fagged as he leaped forward to the lifted reins and tore along the dusty river trail back in the direction of Orobo.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was, consequently, far from fagged as he leaped forward to the lifted reins and tore along the dusty river trail back in the direction of Orobo.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Never before had Brazos covered ten miles in so short a time, for it was not yet five o'clock when, reeling with fatigue, he stopped, staggered and fell in front of the office building at El Orobo.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Eddie had determined that he would give Billy an hour.
Grayson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eddie Shorter had sat in the chair as Barbara and Billy had last seen him waiting until Byrne should have an ample start before arousing Grayson and reporting the prisoner's escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE Brazos pony had traveled far that day but for only a trifle over ten miles had he carried a rider upon his back.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Eddie Shorter had sat in the chair as Barbara and Billy had last seen him waiting until Byrne should have an ample start before arousing Grayson and reporting the prisoner's escape.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE Brazos pony had traveled far that day but for only a trifle over ten miles had he carried a rider upon his back.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eddie Shorter had sat in the chair as Barbara and Billy had last seen him waiting until Byrne should have an ample start before arousing Grayson and reporting the prisoner's escape.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE Brazos pony had traveled far that day but for only a trifle over ten miles had he carried a rider upon his back.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Eddie had determined that he would give Billy an hour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was, consequently, far from fagged as he leaped forward to the lifted reins and tore along the dusty river trail back in the direction of Orobo.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Never before had Brazos covered ten miles in so short a time, for it was not yet five o'clock when, reeling with fatigue, he stopped, staggered and fell in front of the office building at El Orobo.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Eddie Shorter had sat in the chair as Barbara and Billy had last seen him waiting until Byrne should have an ample start before arousing Grayson and reporting the prisoner's escape.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He was, consequently, far from fagged as he leaped forward to the lifted reins and tore along the dusty river trail back in the direction of Orobo.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading He was, consequently, far from fagged as he leaped forward to the lifted reins and tore along the dusty river trail back in the direction of Orobo.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE Brazos pony had traveled far that day but for only a trifle over ten miles had he carried a rider upon his back.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before had Brazos covered ten miles in so short a time, for it was not yet five o'clock when, reeling with fatigue, he stopped, staggered and fell in front of the office building at El Orobo.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Never before had Brazos covered ten miles in so short a time, for it was not yet five o'clock when, reeling with fatigue, he stopped, staggered and fell in front of the office building at El Orobo.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Never before had Brazos covered ten miles in so short a time, for it was not yet five o'clock when, reeling with fatigue, he stopped, staggered and fell in front of the office building at El Orobo.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was, consequently, far from fagged as he leaped forward to the lifted reins and tore along the dusty river trail back in the direction of Orobo.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Never before had Brazos covered ten miles in so short a time, for it was not yet five o'clock when, reeling with fatigue, he stopped, staggered and fell in front of the office building at El Orobo.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading THE Brazos pony had traveled far that day but for only a trifle over ten miles had he carried a rider upon his back.
Orobo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was, consequently, far from fagged as he leaped forward to the lifted reins and tore along the dusty river trail back in the direction of Orobo.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE Brazos pony had traveled far that day but for only a trifle over ten miles had he carried a rider upon his back.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading THE Brazos pony had traveled far that day but for only a trifle over ten miles had he carried a rider upon his back.
prisoner'snounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Eddie Shorter had sat in the chair as Barbara and Billy had last seen him waiting until Byrne should have an ample start before arousing Grayson and reporting the prisoner's escape.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Never before had Brazos covered ten miles in so short a time, for it was not yet five o'clock when, reeling with fatigue, he stopped, staggered and fell in front of the office building at El Orobo.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading He was, consequently, far from fagged as he leaped forward to the lifted reins and tore along the dusty river trail back in the direction of Orobo.
reportingnounUS /riˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
From this reading Eddie Shorter had sat in the chair as Barbara and Billy had last seen him waiting until Byrne should have an ample start before arousing Grayson and reporting the prisoner's escape.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading THE Brazos pony had traveled far that day but for only a trifle over ten miles had he carried a rider upon his back.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He was, consequently, far from fagged as he leaped forward to the lifted reins and tore along the dusty river trail back in the direction of Orobo.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Eddie Shorter had sat in the chair as Barbara and Billy had last seen him waiting until Byrne should have an ample start before arousing Grayson and reporting the prisoner's escape.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Eddie Shorter had sat in the chair as Barbara and Billy had last seen him waiting until Byrne should have an ample start before arousing Grayson and reporting the prisoner's escape.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Never before had Brazos covered ten miles in so short a time, for it was not yet five o'clock when, reeling with fatigue, he stopped, staggered and fell in front of the office building at El Orobo.
ShorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Eddie Shorter had sat in the chair as Barbara and Billy had last seen him waiting until Byrne should have an ample start before arousing Grayson and reporting the prisoner's escape.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Eddie Shorter had sat in the chair as Barbara and Billy had last seen him waiting until Byrne should have an ample start before arousing Grayson and reporting the prisoner's escape.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never before had Brazos covered ten miles in so short a time, for it was not yet five o'clock when, reeling with fatigue, he stopped, staggered and fell in front of the office building at El Orobo.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Never before had Brazos covered ten miles in so short a time, for it was not yet five o'clock when, reeling with fatigue, he stopped, staggered and fell in front of the office building at El Orobo.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Eddie Shorter had sat in the chair as Barbara and Billy had last seen him waiting until Byrne should have an ample start before arousing Grayson and reporting the prisoner's escape.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Never before had Brazos covered ten miles in so short a time, for it was not yet five o'clock when, reeling with fatigue, he stopped, staggered and fell in front of the office building at El Orobo.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE Brazos pony had traveled far that day but for only a trifle over ten miles had he carried a rider upon his back.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE Brazos pony had traveled far that day but for only a trifle over ten miles had he carried a rider upon his back.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Brazos pony had traveled far that day but for only a trifle over ten miles had he carried a rider upon his back.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Never before had Brazos covered ten miles in so short a time, for it was not yet five o'clock when, reeling with fatigue, he stopped, staggered and fell in front of the office building at El Orobo.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was, consequently, far from fagged as he leaped forward to the lifted reins and tore along the dusty river trail back in the direction of Orobo.
torenounUS /tɔːr/
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading He was, consequently, far from fagged as he leaped forward to the lifted reins and tore along the dusty river trail back in the direction of Orobo.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He was, consequently, far from fagged as he leaped forward to the lifted reins and tore along the dusty river trail back in the direction of Orobo.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading THE Brazos pony had traveled far that day but for only a trifle over ten miles had he carried a rider upon his back.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading THE Brazos pony had traveled far that day but for only a trifle over ten miles had he carried a rider upon his back.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Eddie Shorter had sat in the chair as Barbara and Billy had last seen him waiting until Byrne should have an ample start before arousing Grayson and reporting the prisoner's escape.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE Brazos pony had traveled far that day but for only a trifle over ten miles had he carried a rider upon his back.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Eddie Shorter had sat in the chair as Barbara and Billy had last seen him waiting until Byrne should have an ample start before arousing Grayson and reporting the prisoner's escape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, consequently, far from fagged as he leaped forward to the lifted reins and tore along the dusty river trail back in the direction of Orobo.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Never before had Brazos covered ten miles in so short a time, for it was not yet five o'clock when, reeling with fatigue, he stopped, staggered and fell in front of the office building at El Orobo.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Never before had Brazos covered ten miles in so short a time, for it was not yet five o'clock when, reeling with fatigue, he stopped, staggered and fell in front of the office building at El Orobo.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Eddie had determined that he would give Billy an hour.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Never before had Brazos covered ten miles in so short a time, for it was not yet five o'clock when, reeling with fatigue, he stopped, staggered and fell in front of the office building at El Orobo.
