adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick was bent down in his saddle, trying to protect himself a little from the driving rain which beat in his eyes and soaked through his clothing.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Hoofs and wheels made a heavy, sticky sound as they sank in the mud, and were then pulled out again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick was bent down in his saddle, trying to protect himself a little from the driving rain which beat in his eyes and soaked through his clothing.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Do you see any signs of daylight, Dick?” asked Pennington.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Warner and Pennington beside him were in the same condition, and he saw just before him the bent back of Colonel Winchester, with his left arm raised as a shield for his face.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Warner and Pennington beside him were in the same condition, and he saw just before him the bent back of Colonel Winchester, with his left arm raised as a shield for his face.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do you see any signs of daylight, Dick?” asked Pennington.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Warner and Pennington beside him were in the same condition, and he saw just before him the bent back of Colonel Winchester, with his left arm raised as a shield for his face.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Dick was bent down in his saddle, trying to protect himself a little from the driving rain which beat in his eyes and soaked through his clothing.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Warner and Pennington beside him were in the same condition, and he saw just before him the bent back of Colonel Winchester, with his left arm raised as a shield for his face.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Dick was bent down in his saddle, trying to protect himself a little from the driving rain which beat in his eyes and soaked through his clothing.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Warner and Pennington beside him were in the same condition, and he saw just before him the bent back of Colonel Winchester, with his left arm raised as a shield for his face.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Dick was bent down in his saddle, trying to protect himself a little from the driving rain which beat in his eyes and soaked through his clothing.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Warner and Pennington beside him were in the same condition, and he saw just before him the bent back of Colonel Winchester, with his left arm raised as a shield for his face.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Warner and Pennington beside him were in the same condition, and he saw just before him the bent back of Colonel Winchester, with his left arm raised as a shield for his face.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading “Do you see any signs of daylight, Dick?” asked Pennington.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick was bent down in his saddle, trying to protect himself a little from the driving rain which beat in his eyes and soaked through his clothing.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you see any signs of daylight, Dick?” asked Pennington.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dick was bent down in his saddle, trying to protect himself a little from the driving rain which beat in his eyes and soaked through his clothing.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Dick was bent down in his saddle, trying to protect himself a little from the driving rain which beat in his eyes and soaked through his clothing.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dick was bent down in his saddle, trying to protect himself a little from the driving rain which beat in his eyes and soaked through his clothing.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Warner and Pennington beside him were in the same condition, and he saw just before him the bent back of Colonel Winchester, with his left arm raised as a shield for his face.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Warner and Pennington beside him were in the same condition, and he saw just before him the bent back of Colonel Winchester, with his left arm raised as a shield for his face.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dick was bent down in his saddle, trying to protect himself a little from the driving rain which beat in his eyes and soaked through his clothing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Warner and Pennington beside him were in the same condition, and he saw just before him the bent back of Colonel Winchester, with his left arm raised as a shield for his face.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Hoofs and wheels made a heavy, sticky sound as they sank in the mud, and were then pulled out again.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Warner and Pennington beside him were in the same condition, and he saw just before him the bent back of Colonel Winchester, with his left arm raised as a shield for his face.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dick was bent down in his saddle, trying to protect himself a little from the driving rain which beat in his eyes and soaked through his clothing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick was bent down in his saddle, trying to protect himself a little from the driving rain which beat in his eyes and soaked through his clothing.
HoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Hoofs and wheels made a heavy, sticky sound as they sank in the mud, and were then pulled out again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick was bent down in his saddle, trying to protect himself a little from the driving rain which beat in his eyes and soaked through his clothing.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Warner and Pennington beside him were in the same condition, and he saw just before him the bent back of Colonel Winchester, with his left arm raised as a shield for his face.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Warner and Pennington beside him were in the same condition, and he saw just before him the bent back of Colonel Winchester, with his left arm raised as a shield for his face.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dick was bent down in his saddle, trying to protect himself a little from the driving rain which beat in his eyes and soaked through his clothing.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hoofs and wheels made a heavy, sticky sound as they sank in the mud, and were then pulled out again.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Hoofs and wheels made a heavy, sticky sound as they sank in the mud, and were then pulled out again.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not a sign.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Warner and Pennington beside him were in the same condition, and he saw just before him the bent back of Colonel Winchester, with his left arm raised as a shield for his face.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hoofs and wheels made a heavy, sticky sound as they sank in the mud, and were then pulled out again.
Pennington
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From this reading Warner and Pennington beside him were in the same condition, and he saw just before him the bent back of Colonel Winchester, with his left arm raised as a shield for his face.
protectverbUS /prəˈtekt/
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Dick was bent down in his saddle, trying to protect himself a little from the driving rain which beat in his eyes and soaked through his clothing.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Hoofs and wheels made a heavy, sticky sound as they sank in the mud, and were then pulled out again.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Dick was bent down in his saddle, trying to protect himself a little from the driving rain which beat in his eyes and soaked through his clothing.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Warner and Pennington beside him were in the same condition, and he saw just before him the bent back of Colonel Winchester, with his left arm raised as a shield for his face.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading Dick was bent down in his saddle, trying to protect himself a little from the driving rain which beat in his eyes and soaked through his clothing.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Warner and Pennington beside him were in the same condition, and he saw just before him the bent back of Colonel Winchester, with his left arm raised as a shield for his face.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Hoofs and wheels made a heavy, sticky sound as they sank in the mud, and were then pulled out again.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Warner and Pennington beside him were in the same condition, and he saw just before him the bent back of Colonel Winchester, with his left arm raised as a shield for his face.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Do you see any signs of daylight, Dick?” asked Pennington.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Warner and Pennington beside him were in the same condition, and he saw just before him the bent back of Colonel Winchester, with his left arm raised as a shield for his face.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “Not a sign.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “Do you see any signs of daylight, Dick?” asked Pennington.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading Dick was bent down in his saddle, trying to protect himself a little from the driving rain which beat in his eyes and soaked through his clothing.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Hoofs and wheels made a heavy, sticky sound as they sank in the mud, and were then pulled out again.
stickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading Hoofs and wheels made a heavy, sticky sound as they sank in the mud, and were then pulled out again.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick was bent down in his saddle, trying to protect himself a little from the driving rain which beat in his eyes and soaked through his clothing.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hoofs and wheels made a heavy, sticky sound as they sank in the mud, and were then pulled out again.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hoofs and wheels made a heavy, sticky sound as they sank in the mud, and were then pulled out again.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dick was bent down in his saddle, trying to protect himself a little from the driving rain which beat in his eyes and soaked through his clothing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick was bent down in his saddle, trying to protect himself a little from the driving rain which beat in his eyes and soaked through his clothing.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Dick was bent down in his saddle, trying to protect himself a little from the driving rain which beat in his eyes and soaked through his clothing.
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading Warner and Pennington beside him were in the same condition, and he saw just before him the bent back of Colonel Winchester, with his left arm raised as a shield for his face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick was bent down in his saddle, trying to protect himself a little from the driving rain which beat in his eyes and soaked through his clothing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Warner and Pennington beside him were in the same condition, and he saw just before him the bent back of Colonel Winchester, with his left arm raised as a shield for his face.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Hoofs and wheels made a heavy, sticky sound as they sank in the mud, and were then pulled out again.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dick was bent down in his saddle, trying to protect himself a little from the driving rain which beat in his eyes and soaked through his clothing.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading Warner and Pennington beside him were in the same condition, and he saw just before him the bent back of Colonel Winchester, with his left arm raised as a shield for his face.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Warner and Pennington beside him were in the same condition, and he saw just before him the bent back of Colonel Winchester, with his left arm raised as a shield for his face.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you see any signs of daylight, Dick?” asked Pennington.
