AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DOGS TREE A CAT Walter and Chunky finally made out Tad, tattered and torn, but riding his pony proudly, approaching the camp.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a warm welcome that the two boys extended to the returning horsemen, after they had finally dismounted and staked down their ponies.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DOGS TREE A CAT Walter and Chunky finally made out Tad, tattered and torn, but riding his pony proudly, approaching the camp.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading THE DOGS TREE A CAT Walter and Chunky finally made out Tad, tattered and torn, but riding his pony proudly, approaching the camp.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You must be pretty well tired out after your little trip.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The plucky lad was kept busy for some time telling them of his thrilling experience on the wild ride of the night before.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "And now, I guess we had better lay up for the day," decided the guide.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was a warm welcome that the two boys extended to the returning horsemen, after they had finally dismounted and staked down their ponies.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The plucky lad was kept busy for some time telling them of his thrilling experience on the wild ride of the night before.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE DOGS TREE A CAT Walter and Chunky finally made out Tad, tattered and torn, but riding his pony proudly, approaching the camp.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE DOGS TREE A CAT Walter and Chunky finally made out Tad, tattered and torn, but riding his pony proudly, approaching the camp.
CATnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading THE DOGS TREE A CAT Walter and Chunky finally made out Tad, tattered and torn, but riding his pony proudly, approaching the camp.
ChunkyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌŋki/
like or containing small sticky lumps
From this reading THE DOGS TREE A CAT Walter and Chunky finally made out Tad, tattered and torn, but riding his pony proudly, approaching the camp.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "And now, I guess we had better lay up for the day," decided the guide.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading "And now, I guess we had better lay up for the day," decided the guide.
dismounted
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From this reading It was a warm welcome that the two boys extended to the returning horsemen, after they had finally dismounted and staked down their ponies.
DOGSnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE DOGS TREE A CAT Walter and Chunky finally made out Tad, tattered and torn, but riding his pony proudly, approaching the camp.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was a warm welcome that the two boys extended to the returning horsemen, after they had finally dismounted and staked down their ponies.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The plucky lad was kept busy for some time telling them of his thrilling experience on the wild ride of the night before.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It was a warm welcome that the two boys extended to the returning horsemen, after they had finally dismounted and staked down their ponies.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading THE DOGS TREE A CAT Walter and Chunky finally made out Tad, tattered and torn, but riding his pony proudly, approaching the camp.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The plucky lad was kept busy for some time telling them of his thrilling experience on the wild ride of the night before.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "And now, I guess we had better lay up for the day," decided the guide.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "And now, I guess we had better lay up for the day," decided the guide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a warm welcome that the two boys extended to the returning horsemen, after they had finally dismounted and staked down their ponies.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DOGS TREE A CAT Walter and Chunky finally made out Tad, tattered and torn, but riding his pony proudly, approaching the camp.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading It was a warm welcome that the two boys extended to the returning horsemen, after they had finally dismounted and staked down their ponies.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And now, I guess we had better lay up for the day," decided the guide.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a warm welcome that the two boys extended to the returning horsemen, after they had finally dismounted and staked down their ponies.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The plucky lad was kept busy for some time telling them of his thrilling experience on the wild ride of the night before.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading The plucky lad was kept busy for some time telling them of his thrilling experience on the wild ride of the night before.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "And now, I guess we had better lay up for the day," decided the guide.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You must be pretty well tired out after your little trip.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE DOGS TREE A CAT Walter and Chunky finally made out Tad, tattered and torn, but riding his pony proudly, approaching the camp.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must be pretty well tired out after your little trip.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The plucky lad was kept busy for some time telling them of his thrilling experience on the wild ride of the night before.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now, I guess we had better lay up for the day," decided the guide.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The plucky lad was kept busy for some time telling them of his thrilling experience on the wild ride of the night before.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The plucky lad was kept busy for some time telling them of his thrilling experience on the wild ride of the night before.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE DOGS TREE A CAT Walter and Chunky finally made out Tad, tattered and torn, but riding his pony proudly, approaching the camp.
pluckyadjectiveUS /ˈplʌki/
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading The plucky lad was kept busy for some time telling them of his thrilling experience on the wild ride of the night before.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading It was a warm welcome that the two boys extended to the returning horsemen, after they had finally dismounted and staked down their ponies.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading THE DOGS TREE A CAT Walter and Chunky finally made out Tad, tattered and torn, but riding his pony proudly, approaching the camp.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "You must be pretty well tired out after your little trip.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading THE DOGS TREE A CAT Walter and Chunky finally made out Tad, tattered and torn, but riding his pony proudly, approaching the camp.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading It was a warm welcome that the two boys extended to the returning horsemen, after they had finally dismounted and staked down their ponies.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The plucky lad was kept busy for some time telling them of his thrilling experience on the wild ride of the night before.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading THE DOGS TREE A CAT Walter and Chunky finally made out Tad, tattered and torn, but riding his pony proudly, approaching the camp.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The plucky lad was kept busy for some time telling them of his thrilling experience on the wild ride of the night before.
stakedverbUS /steɪkt/
past form of “stake” — put at risk
From this reading It was a warm welcome that the two boys extended to the returning horsemen, after they had finally dismounted and staked down their ponies.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading THE DOGS TREE A CAT Walter and Chunky finally made out Tad, tattered and torn, but riding his pony proudly, approaching the camp.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading THE DOGS TREE A CAT Walter and Chunky finally made out Tad, tattered and torn, but riding his pony proudly, approaching the camp.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The plucky lad was kept busy for some time telling them of his thrilling experience on the wild ride of the night before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a warm welcome that the two boys extended to the returning horsemen, after they had finally dismounted and staked down their ponies.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOGS TREE A CAT Walter and Chunky finally made out Tad, tattered and torn, but riding his pony proudly, approaching the camp.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a warm welcome that the two boys extended to the returning horsemen, after they had finally dismounted and staked down their ponies.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The plucky lad was kept busy for some time telling them of his thrilling experience on the wild ride of the night before.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a warm welcome that the two boys extended to the returning horsemen, after they had finally dismounted and staked down their ponies.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading The plucky lad was kept busy for some time telling them of his thrilling experience on the wild ride of the night before.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The plucky lad was kept busy for some time telling them of his thrilling experience on the wild ride of the night before.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "You must be pretty well tired out after your little trip.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a warm welcome that the two boys extended to the returning horsemen, after they had finally dismounted and staked down their ponies.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading THE DOGS TREE A CAT Walter and Chunky finally made out Tad, tattered and torn, but riding his pony proudly, approaching the camp.
TREEnounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE DOGS TREE A CAT Walter and Chunky finally made out Tad, tattered and torn, but riding his pony proudly, approaching the camp.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "You must be pretty well tired out after your little trip.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a warm welcome that the two boys extended to the returning horsemen, after they had finally dismounted and staked down their ponies.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "And now, I guess we had better lay up for the day," decided the guide.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading THE DOGS TREE A CAT Walter and Chunky finally made out Tad, tattered and torn, but riding his pony proudly, approaching the camp.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a warm welcome that the two boys extended to the returning horsemen, after they had finally dismounted and staked down their ponies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a warm welcome that the two boys extended to the returning horsemen, after they had finally dismounted and staked down their ponies.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And now, I guess we had better lay up for the day," decided the guide.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading It was a warm welcome that the two boys extended to the returning horsemen, after they had finally dismounted and staked down their ponies.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "You must be pretty well tired out after your little trip.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The plucky lad was kept busy for some time telling them of his thrilling experience on the wild ride of the night before.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must be pretty well tired out after your little trip.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must be pretty well tired out after your little trip.
