adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Show Low made a running jump, throwing his arms about the Sheriff's neck.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Show Low made a running jump, throwing his arms about the Sheriff's neck.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Polly told the boys in the corral that Slim had returned and was waiting for them at the mess-wagon, they dropped their work and made for him with wild whoops and yells.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Show Low made a running jump, throwing his arms about the Sheriff's neck.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Slim smiled as he heard the coming.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Polly told the boys in the corral that Slim had returned and was waiting for them at the mess-wagon, they dropped their work and made for him with wild whoops and yells.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When Polly told the boys in the corral that Slim had returned and was waiting for them at the mess-wagon, they dropped their work and made for him with wild whoops and yells.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Slim smiled as he heard the coming.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading When Polly told the boys in the corral that Slim had returned and was waiting for them at the mess-wagon, they dropped their work and made for him with wild whoops and yells.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Parenthesis and Sage-brush each grabbed a hand, pumping up and down emphatically.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading When Polly told the boys in the corral that Slim had returned and was waiting for them at the mess-wagon, they dropped their work and made for him with wild whoops and yells.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Parenthesis and Sage-brush each grabbed a hand, pumping up and down emphatically.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Parenthesis and Sage-brush each grabbed a hand, pumping up and down emphatically.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Polly told the boys in the corral that Slim had returned and was waiting for them at the mess-wagon, they dropped their work and made for him with wild whoops and yells.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading Parenthesis and Sage-brush each grabbed a hand, pumping up and down emphatically.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Polly told the boys in the corral that Slim had returned and was waiting for them at the mess-wagon, they dropped their work and made for him with wild whoops and yells.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Parenthesis and Sage-brush each grabbed a hand, pumping up and down emphatically.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Slim smiled as he heard the coming.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Slim smiled as he heard the coming.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Polly told the boys in the corral that Slim had returned and was waiting for them at the mess-wagon, they dropped their work and made for him with wild whoops and yells.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Show Low made a running jump, throwing his arms about the Sheriff's neck.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Polly told the boys in the corral that Slim had returned and was waiting for them at the mess-wagon, they dropped their work and made for him with wild whoops and yells.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack!
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Show Low made a running jump, throwing his arms about the Sheriff's neck.
LowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Show Low made a running jump, throwing his arms about the Sheriff's neck.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Polly told the boys in the corral that Slim had returned and was waiting for them at the mess-wagon, they dropped their work and made for him with wild whoops and yells.
mess-wagon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Polly told the boys in the corral that Slim had returned and was waiting for them at the mess-wagon, they dropped their work and made for him with wild whoops and yells.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Show Low made a running jump, throwing his arms about the Sheriff's neck.
ParenthesisnounUS /pərˈenθəsɪs/
either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material
From this reading Parenthesis and Sage-brush each grabbed a hand, pumping up and down emphatically.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Polly told the boys in the corral that Slim had returned and was waiting for them at the mess-wagon, they dropped their work and made for him with wild whoops and yells.
pumpingverbUS /ˈpʌmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “pump” — operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading Parenthesis and Sage-brush each grabbed a hand, pumping up and down emphatically.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Polly told the boys in the corral that Slim had returned and was waiting for them at the mess-wagon, they dropped their work and made for him with wild whoops and yells.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Show Low made a running jump, throwing his arms about the Sheriff's neck.
Sage-brush
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Parenthesis and Sage-brush each grabbed a hand, pumping up and down emphatically.
Sheriff'snounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Show Low made a running jump, throwing his arms about the Sheriff's neck.
ShowverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Show Low made a running jump, throwing his arms about the Sheriff's neck.
SlimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading When Polly told the boys in the corral that Slim had returned and was waiting for them at the mess-wagon, they dropped their work and made for him with wild whoops and yells.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Slim smiled as he heard the coming.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Polly told the boys in the corral that Slim had returned and was waiting for them at the mess-wagon, they dropped their work and made for him with wild whoops and yells.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Polly told the boys in the corral that Slim had returned and was waiting for them at the mess-wagon, they dropped their work and made for him with wild whoops and yells.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Polly told the boys in the corral that Slim had returned and was waiting for them at the mess-wagon, they dropped their work and made for him with wild whoops and yells.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Polly told the boys in the corral that Slim had returned and was waiting for them at the mess-wagon, they dropped their work and made for him with wild whoops and yells.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Polly told the boys in the corral that Slim had returned and was waiting for them at the mess-wagon, they dropped their work and made for him with wild whoops and yells.
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Show Low made a running jump, throwing his arms about the Sheriff's neck.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Polly told the boys in the corral that Slim had returned and was waiting for them at the mess-wagon, they dropped their work and made for him with wild whoops and yells.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Parenthesis and Sage-brush each grabbed a hand, pumping up and down emphatically.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When Polly told the boys in the corral that Slim had returned and was waiting for them at the mess-wagon, they dropped their work and made for him with wild whoops and yells.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Polly told the boys in the corral that Slim had returned and was waiting for them at the mess-wagon, they dropped their work and made for him with wild whoops and yells.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Polly told the boys in the corral that Slim had returned and was waiting for them at the mess-wagon, they dropped their work and made for him with wild whoops and yells.
whoopsnounUS /wuːps/
plural of “whoop” — a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
From this reading When Polly told the boys in the corral that Slim had returned and was waiting for them at the mess-wagon, they dropped their work and made for him with wild whoops and yells.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading When Polly told the boys in the corral that Slim had returned and was waiting for them at the mess-wagon, they dropped their work and made for him with wild whoops and yells.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Polly told the boys in the corral that Slim had returned and was waiting for them at the mess-wagon, they dropped their work and made for him with wild whoops and yells.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When Polly told the boys in the corral that Slim had returned and was waiting for them at the mess-wagon, they dropped their work and made for him with wild whoops and yells.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading When Polly told the boys in the corral that Slim had returned and was waiting for them at the mess-wagon, they dropped their work and made for him with wild whoops and yells.
