adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they drew near a figure rose quickly from its place on the rock, and, running swiftly along the ledge, concealed itself in the clump of cedars above the trail on the southern side of the mountain.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As they drew near a figure rose quickly from its place on the rock, and, running swiftly along the ledge, concealed itself in the clump of cedars above the trail on the southern side of the mountain.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A moment later the almost exhausted horse and his rider passed, and the figure, slipping from the ledge, followed them unobserved down the mountain.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As they drew near a figure rose quickly from its place on the rock, and, running swiftly along the ledge, concealed itself in the clump of cedars above the trail on the southern side of the mountain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they drew near a figure rose quickly from its place on the rock, and, running swiftly along the ledge, concealed itself in the clump of cedars above the trail on the southern side of the mountain.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Sammy, on her tired pony, approached the Lookout on the shoulder of Dewey.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they drew near a figure rose quickly from its place on the rock, and, running swiftly along the ledge, concealed itself in the clump of cedars above the trail on the southern side of the mountain.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Nearing the house Sammy began to wonder what she should do next.
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading As they drew near a figure rose quickly from its place on the rock, and, running swiftly along the ledge, concealed itself in the clump of cedars above the trail on the southern side of the mountain.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading As they drew near a figure rose quickly from its place on the rock, and, running swiftly along the ledge, concealed itself in the clump of cedars above the trail on the southern side of the mountain.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading As they drew near a figure rose quickly from its place on the rock, and, running swiftly along the ledge, concealed itself in the clump of cedars above the trail on the southern side of the mountain.
DeweynounUS /ˈduːi/
United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
From this reading Sammy, on her tired pony, approached the Lookout on the shoulder of Dewey.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Nearing the house Sammy began to wonder what she should do next.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A moment later the almost exhausted horse and his rider passed, and the figure, slipping from the ledge, followed them unobserved down the mountain.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As they drew near a figure rose quickly from its place on the rock, and, running swiftly along the ledge, concealed itself in the clump of cedars above the trail on the southern side of the mountain.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading A moment later the almost exhausted horse and his rider passed, and the figure, slipping from the ledge, followed them unobserved down the mountain.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As they drew near a figure rose quickly from its place on the rock, and, running swiftly along the ledge, concealed itself in the clump of cedars above the trail on the southern side of the mountain.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A moment later the almost exhausted horse and his rider passed, and the figure, slipping from the ledge, followed them unobserved down the mountain.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they drew near a figure rose quickly from its place on the rock, and, running swiftly along the ledge, concealed itself in the clump of cedars above the trail on the southern side of the mountain.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sammy, on her tired pony, approached the Lookout on the shoulder of Dewey.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JIM LANE KEEPS HIS PROMISE.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A moment later the almost exhausted horse and his rider passed, and the figure, slipping from the ledge, followed them unobserved down the mountain.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nearing the house Sammy began to wonder what she should do next.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they drew near a figure rose quickly from its place on the rock, and, running swiftly along the ledge, concealed itself in the clump of cedars above the trail on the southern side of the mountain.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As they drew near a figure rose quickly from its place on the rock, and, running swiftly along the ledge, concealed itself in the clump of cedars above the trail on the southern side of the mountain.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading As they drew near a figure rose quickly from its place on the rock, and, running swiftly along the ledge, concealed itself in the clump of cedars above the trail on the southern side of the mountain.
JIM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIM LANE KEEPS HIS PROMISE.
KEEPSnounUS /kiːps/
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading JIM LANE KEEPS HIS PROMISE.
LANEnounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading JIM LANE KEEPS HIS PROMISE.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later the almost exhausted horse and his rider passed, and the figure, slipping from the ledge, followed them unobserved down the mountain.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading As they drew near a figure rose quickly from its place on the rock, and, running swiftly along the ledge, concealed itself in the clump of cedars above the trail on the southern side of the mountain.
LookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Sammy, on her tired pony, approached the Lookout on the shoulder of Dewey.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later the almost exhausted horse and his rider passed, and the figure, slipping from the ledge, followed them unobserved down the mountain.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading As they drew near a figure rose quickly from its place on the rock, and, running swiftly along the ledge, concealed itself in the clump of cedars above the trail on the southern side of the mountain.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As they drew near a figure rose quickly from its place on the rock, and, running swiftly along the ledge, concealed itself in the clump of cedars above the trail on the southern side of the mountain.
NearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Nearing the house Sammy began to wonder what she should do next.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Nearing the house Sammy began to wonder what she should do next.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sammy, on her tired pony, approached the Lookout on the shoulder of Dewey.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sammy, on her tired pony, approached the Lookout on the shoulder of Dewey.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A moment later the almost exhausted horse and his rider passed, and the figure, slipping from the ledge, followed them unobserved down the mountain.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As they drew near a figure rose quickly from its place on the rock, and, running swiftly along the ledge, concealed itself in the clump of cedars above the trail on the southern side of the mountain.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Sammy, on her tired pony, approached the Lookout on the shoulder of Dewey.
PROMISEverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading JIM LANE KEEPS HIS PROMISE.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading As they drew near a figure rose quickly from its place on the rock, and, running swiftly along the ledge, concealed itself in the clump of cedars above the trail on the southern side of the mountain.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading A moment later the almost exhausted horse and his rider passed, and the figure, slipping from the ledge, followed them unobserved down the mountain.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading As they drew near a figure rose quickly from its place on the rock, and, running swiftly along the ledge, concealed itself in the clump of cedars above the trail on the southern side of the mountain.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As they drew near a figure rose quickly from its place on the rock, and, running swiftly along the ledge, concealed itself in the clump of cedars above the trail on the southern side of the mountain.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading As they drew near a figure rose quickly from its place on the rock, and, running swiftly along the ledge, concealed itself in the clump of cedars above the trail on the southern side of the mountain.
Sammy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sammy, on her tired pony, approached the Lookout on the shoulder of Dewey.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nearing the house Sammy began to wonder what she should do next.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Nearing the house Sammy began to wonder what she should do next.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Sammy, on her tired pony, approached the Lookout on the shoulder of Dewey.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As they drew near a figure rose quickly from its place on the rock, and, running swiftly along the ledge, concealed itself in the clump of cedars above the trail on the southern side of the mountain.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading A moment later the almost exhausted horse and his rider passed, and the figure, slipping from the ledge, followed them unobserved down the mountain.
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As they drew near a figure rose quickly from its place on the rock, and, running swiftly along the ledge, concealed itself in the clump of cedars above the trail on the southern side of the mountain.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading As they drew near a figure rose quickly from its place on the rock, and, running swiftly along the ledge, concealed itself in the clump of cedars above the trail on the southern side of the mountain.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sammy, on her tired pony, approached the Lookout on the shoulder of Dewey.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A moment later the almost exhausted horse and his rider passed, and the figure, slipping from the ledge, followed them unobserved down the mountain.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they drew near a figure rose quickly from its place on the rock, and, running swiftly along the ledge, concealed itself in the clump of cedars above the trail on the southern side of the mountain.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Sammy, on her tired pony, approached the Lookout on the shoulder of Dewey.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nearing the house Sammy began to wonder what she should do next.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading As they drew near a figure rose quickly from its place on the rock, and, running swiftly along the ledge, concealed itself in the clump of cedars above the trail on the southern side of the mountain.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading A moment later the almost exhausted horse and his rider passed, and the figure, slipping from the ledge, followed them unobserved down the mountain.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nearing the house Sammy began to wonder what she should do next.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Nearing the house Sammy began to wonder what she should do next.
