adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As dark fell they drew near a house snuggled away among a group of cottonwoods.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Here they determined to spend the night, for Calder's pony was now almost exhausted.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As dark fell they drew near a house snuggled away among a group of cottonwoods.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PANTHER'S PAW Evening came and still they had not sighted the outlaws.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading A man of fifty came from the house in answer to their call and showed them the way to the horse-shed.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As dark fell they drew near a house snuggled away among a group of cottonwoods.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As dark fell they drew near a house snuggled away among a group of cottonwoods.
Calder's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here they determined to spend the night, for Calder's pony was now almost exhausted.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A man of fifty came from the house in answer to their call and showed them the way to the horse-shed.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE PANTHER'S PAW Evening came and still they had not sighted the outlaws.
cottonwoodsnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊdz/
plural of “cottonwood” — any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading As dark fell they drew near a house snuggled away among a group of cottonwoods.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading While they unsaddled their horses he told them his name was Sam Daniels, yet he evinced no curiosity as to the identity of his guests, and they volunteered no information.
DanielsnounUS /ˈdænjəlz/
plural of “daniel” — (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading While they unsaddled their horses he told them his name was Sam Daniels, yet he evinced no curiosity as to the identity of his guests, and they volunteered no information.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As dark fell they drew near a house snuggled away among a group of cottonwoods.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Here they determined to spend the night, for Calder's pony was now almost exhausted.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As dark fell they drew near a house snuggled away among a group of cottonwoods.
EveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE PANTHER'S PAW Evening came and still they had not sighted the outlaws.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading While they unsaddled their horses he told them his name was Sam Daniels, yet he evinced no curiosity as to the identity of his guests, and they volunteered no information.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Here they determined to spend the night, for Calder's pony was now almost exhausted.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As dark fell they drew near a house snuggled away among a group of cottonwoods.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading A man of fifty came from the house in answer to their call and showed them the way to the horse-shed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here they determined to spend the night, for Calder's pony was now almost exhausted.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A man of fifty came from the house in answer to their call and showed them the way to the horse-shed.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading As dark fell they drew near a house snuggled away among a group of cottonwoods.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading While they unsaddled their horses he told them his name was Sam Daniels, yet he evinced no curiosity as to the identity of his guests, and they volunteered no information.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PANTHER'S PAW Evening came and still they had not sighted the outlaws.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they unsaddled their horses he told them his name was Sam Daniels, yet he evinced no curiosity as to the identity of his guests, and they volunteered no information.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they determined to spend the night, for Calder's pony was now almost exhausted.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While they unsaddled their horses he told them his name was Sam Daniels, yet he evinced no curiosity as to the identity of his guests, and they volunteered no information.
horse-shed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man of fifty came from the house in answer to their call and showed them the way to the horse-shed.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading While they unsaddled their horses he told them his name was Sam Daniels, yet he evinced no curiosity as to the identity of his guests, and they volunteered no information.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As dark fell they drew near a house snuggled away among a group of cottonwoods.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading While they unsaddled their horses he told them his name was Sam Daniels, yet he evinced no curiosity as to the identity of his guests, and they volunteered no information.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man of fifty came from the house in answer to their call and showed them the way to the horse-shed.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading While they unsaddled their horses he told them his name was Sam Daniels, yet he evinced no curiosity as to the identity of his guests, and they volunteered no information.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man of fifty came from the house in answer to their call and showed them the way to the horse-shed.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading While they unsaddled their horses he told them his name was Sam Daniels, yet he evinced no curiosity as to the identity of his guests, and they volunteered no information.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As dark fell they drew near a house snuggled away among a group of cottonwoods.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Here they determined to spend the night, for Calder's pony was now almost exhausted.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading While they unsaddled their horses he told them his name was Sam Daniels, yet he evinced no curiosity as to the identity of his guests, and they volunteered no information.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PANTHER'S PAW Evening came and still they had not sighted the outlaws.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Here they determined to spend the night, for Calder's pony was now almost exhausted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As dark fell they drew near a house snuggled away among a group of cottonwoods.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading THE PANTHER'S PAW Evening came and still they had not sighted the outlaws.
PANTHER'SnounUS /ˈpænθərz/
possessive form of “panther” — a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading THE PANTHER'S PAW Evening came and still they had not sighted the outlaws.
PAWverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading THE PANTHER'S PAW Evening came and still they had not sighted the outlaws.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Here they determined to spend the night, for Calder's pony was now almost exhausted.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading While they unsaddled their horses he told them his name was Sam Daniels, yet he evinced no curiosity as to the identity of his guests, and they volunteered no information.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A man of fifty came from the house in answer to their call and showed them the way to the horse-shed.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading THE PANTHER'S PAW Evening came and still they had not sighted the outlaws.
snuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsnʌɡəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading As dark fell they drew near a house snuggled away among a group of cottonwoods.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Here they determined to spend the night, for Calder's pony was now almost exhausted.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THE PANTHER'S PAW Evening came and still they had not sighted the outlaws.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PANTHER'S PAW Evening came and still they had not sighted the outlaws.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A man of fifty came from the house in answer to their call and showed them the way to the horse-shed.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A man of fifty came from the house in answer to their call and showed them the way to the horse-shed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PANTHER'S PAW Evening came and still they had not sighted the outlaws.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here they determined to spend the night, for Calder's pony was now almost exhausted.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading While they unsaddled their horses he told them his name was Sam Daniels, yet he evinced no curiosity as to the identity of his guests, and they volunteered no information.
unsaddledadjective
with no saddle
From this reading While they unsaddled their horses he told them his name was Sam Daniels, yet he evinced no curiosity as to the identity of his guests, and they volunteered no information.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading While they unsaddled their horses he told them his name was Sam Daniels, yet he evinced no curiosity as to the identity of his guests, and they volunteered no information.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here they determined to spend the night, for Calder's pony was now almost exhausted.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A man of fifty came from the house in answer to their call and showed them the way to the horse-shed.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they unsaddled their horses he told them his name was Sam Daniels, yet he evinced no curiosity as to the identity of his guests, and they volunteered no information.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading While they unsaddled their horses he told them his name was Sam Daniels, yet he evinced no curiosity as to the identity of his guests, and they volunteered no information.
