adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a stiff two day journey, now, the whole first day's riding having been a worse than useless detour; so the bulldog jaw set harder and harder, and the keen eyes squinted as if to look into the dim future.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Once each day, about noon, when the heat made even the desert and the men of the desert drowsy, he allowed his imagination to roam freely, counting the thousand dollars over and over again, and tasting again the joys of a double salary.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Nash now swung more to the right, cutting across the hills, for he presumed that by this time the tenderfoot must have gotten his bearings and would head straight for Eldara.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Once each day, about noon, when the heat made even the desert and the men of the desert drowsy, he allowed his imagination to roam freely, counting the thousand dollars over and over again, and tasting again the joys of a double salary.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Once each day, about noon, when the heat made even the desert and the men of the desert drowsy, he allowed his imagination to roam freely, counting the thousand dollars over and over again, and tasting again the joys of a double salary.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LEMONADE In fact, so thoughtful had Nash become, that he slept with extraordinary lightness that night and was up at the first hint of day.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a stiff two day journey, now, the whole first day's riding having been a worse than useless detour; so the bulldog jaw set harder and harder, and the keen eyes squinted as if to look into the dim future.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LEMONADE In fact, so thoughtful had Nash become, that he slept with extraordinary lightness that night and was up at the first hint of day.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Nash now swung more to the right, cutting across the hills, for he presumed that by this time the tenderfoot must have gotten his bearings and would head straight for Eldara.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading LEMONADE In fact, so thoughtful had Nash become, that he slept with extraordinary lightness that night and was up at the first hint of day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a stiff two day journey, now, the whole first day's riding having been a worse than useless detour; so the bulldog jaw set harder and harder, and the keen eyes squinted as if to look into the dim future.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
buckingverbUS /ˈbʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “buck” — to strive with determination
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
bulldogverbUS /ˈbʊldɔːɡ/
attack viciously and ferociously
From this reading It was a stiff two day journey, now, the whole first day's riding having been a worse than useless detour; so the bulldog jaw set harder and harder, and the keen eyes squinted as if to look into the dim future.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nash now swung more to the right, cutting across the hills, for he presumed that by this time the tenderfoot must have gotten his bearings and would head straight for Eldara.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading Once each day, about noon, when the heat made even the desert and the men of the desert drowsy, he allowed his imagination to roam freely, counting the thousand dollars over and over again, and tasting again the joys of a double salary.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Nash now swung more to the right, cutting across the hills, for he presumed that by this time the tenderfoot must have gotten his bearings and would head straight for Eldara.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LEMONADE In fact, so thoughtful had Nash become, that he slept with extraordinary lightness that night and was up at the first hint of day.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a stiff two day journey, now, the whole first day's riding having been a worse than useless detour; so the bulldog jaw set harder and harder, and the keen eyes squinted as if to look into the dim future.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Once each day, about noon, when the heat made even the desert and the men of the desert drowsy, he allowed his imagination to roam freely, counting the thousand dollars over and over again, and tasting again the joys of a double salary.
detournounUS /dɪˈtʊr/
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
From this reading It was a stiff two day journey, now, the whole first day's riding having been a worse than useless detour; so the bulldog jaw set harder and harder, and the keen eyes squinted as if to look into the dim future.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading It was a stiff two day journey, now, the whole first day's riding having been a worse than useless detour; so the bulldog jaw set harder and harder, and the keen eyes squinted as if to look into the dim future.
dog-trot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Once each day, about noon, when the heat made even the desert and the men of the desert drowsy, he allowed his imagination to roam freely, counting the thousand dollars over and over again, and tasting again the joys of a double salary.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading Once each day, about noon, when the heat made even the desert and the men of the desert drowsy, he allowed his imagination to roam freely, counting the thousand dollars over and over again, and tasting again the joys of a double salary.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading Once each day, about noon, when the heat made even the desert and the men of the desert drowsy, he allowed his imagination to roam freely, counting the thousand dollars over and over again, and tasting again the joys of a double salary.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Once each day, about noon, when the heat made even the desert and the men of the desert drowsy, he allowed his imagination to roam freely, counting the thousand dollars over and over again, and tasting again the joys of a double salary.
Eldara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nash now swung more to the right, cutting across the hills, for he presumed that by this time the tenderfoot must have gotten his bearings and would head straight for Eldara.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Once each day, about noon, when the heat made even the desert and the men of the desert drowsy, he allowed his imagination to roam freely, counting the thousand dollars over and over again, and tasting again the joys of a double salary.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading LEMONADE In fact, so thoughtful had Nash become, that he slept with extraordinary lightness that night and was up at the first hint of day.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was a stiff two day journey, now, the whole first day's riding having been a worse than useless detour; so the bulldog jaw set harder and harder, and the keen eyes squinted as if to look into the dim future.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading LEMONADE In fact, so thoughtful had Nash become, that he slept with extraordinary lightness that night and was up at the first hint of day.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading LEMONADE In fact, so thoughtful had Nash become, that he slept with extraordinary lightness that night and was up at the first hint of day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nash now swung more to the right, cutting across the hills, for he presumed that by this time the tenderfoot must have gotten his bearings and would head straight for Eldara.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading Once each day, about noon, when the heat made even the desert and the men of the desert drowsy, he allowed his imagination to roam freely, counting the thousand dollars over and over again, and tasting again the joys of a double salary.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading It was a stiff two day journey, now, the whole first day's riding having been a worse than useless detour; so the bulldog jaw set harder and harder, and the keen eyes squinted as if to look into the dim future.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Nash now swung more to the right, cutting across the hills, for he presumed that by this time the tenderfoot must have gotten his bearings and would head straight for Eldara.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LEMONADE In fact, so thoughtful had Nash become, that he slept with extraordinary lightness that night and was up at the first hint of day.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading It was a stiff two day journey, now, the whole first day's riding having been a worse than useless detour; so the bulldog jaw set harder and harder, and the keen eyes squinted as if to look into the dim future.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nash now swung more to the right, cutting across the hills, for he presumed that by this time the tenderfoot must have gotten his bearings and would head straight for Eldara.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was a stiff two day journey, now, the whole first day's riding having been a worse than useless detour; so the bulldog jaw set harder and harder, and the keen eyes squinted as if to look into the dim future.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LEMONADE In fact, so thoughtful had Nash become, that he slept with extraordinary lightness that night and was up at the first hint of day.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Nash now swung more to the right, cutting across the hills, for he presumed that by this time the tenderfoot must have gotten his bearings and would head straight for Eldara.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Once each day, about noon, when the heat made even the desert and the men of the desert drowsy, he allowed his imagination to roam freely, counting the thousand dollars over and over again, and tasting again the joys of a double salary.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Nash now swung more to the right, cutting across the hills, for he presumed that by this time the tenderfoot must have gotten his bearings and would head straight for Eldara.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading LEMONADE In fact, so thoughtful had Nash become, that he slept with extraordinary lightness that night and was up at the first hint of day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nash now swung more to the right, cutting across the hills, for he presumed that by this time the tenderfoot must have gotten his bearings and would head straight for Eldara.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Once each day, about noon, when the heat made even the desert and the men of the desert drowsy, he allowed his imagination to roam freely, counting the thousand dollars over and over again, and tasting again the joys of a double salary.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LEMONADE In fact, so thoughtful had Nash become, that he slept with extraordinary lightness that night and was up at the first hint of day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading It was a stiff two day journey, now, the whole first day's riding having been a worse than useless detour; so the bulldog jaw set harder and harder, and the keen eyes squinted as if to look into the dim future.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was a stiff two day journey, now, the whole first day's riding having been a worse than useless detour; so the bulldog jaw set harder and harder, and the keen eyes squinted as if to look into the dim future.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Once each day, about noon, when the heat made even the desert and the men of the desert drowsy, he allowed his imagination to roam freely, counting the thousand dollars over and over again, and tasting again the joys of a double salary.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It was a stiff two day journey, now, the whole first day's riding having been a worse than useless detour; so the bulldog jaw set harder and harder, and the keen eyes squinted as if to look into the dim future.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
LEMONADEnounUS /ˈleməˈneɪd/
sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice
From this reading LEMONADE In fact, so thoughtful had Nash become, that he slept with extraordinary lightness that night and was up at the first hint of day.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading LEMONADE In fact, so thoughtful had Nash become, that he slept with extraordinary lightness that night and was up at the first hint of day.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a stiff two day journey, now, the whole first day's riding having been a worse than useless detour; so the bulldog jaw set harder and harder, and the keen eyes squinted as if to look into the dim future.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Once each day, about noon, when the heat made even the desert and the men of the desert drowsy, he allowed his imagination to roam freely, counting the thousand dollars over and over again, and tasting again the joys of a double salary.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Once each day, about noon, when the heat made even the desert and the men of the desert drowsy, he allowed his imagination to roam freely, counting the thousand dollars over and over again, and tasting again the joys of a double salary.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nash now swung more to the right, cutting across the hills, for he presumed that by this time the tenderfoot must have gotten his bearings and would head straight for Eldara.
mountain-desert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Nash now swung more to the right, cutting across the hills, for he presumed that by this time the tenderfoot must have gotten his bearings and would head straight for Eldara.
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading LEMONADE In fact, so thoughtful had Nash become, that he slept with extraordinary lightness that night and was up at the first hint of day.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading LEMONADE In fact, so thoughtful had Nash become, that he slept with extraordinary lightness that night and was up at the first hint of day.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading Once each day, about noon, when the heat made even the desert and the men of the desert drowsy, he allowed his imagination to roam freely, counting the thousand dollars over and over again, and tasting again the joys of a double salary.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nash now swung more to the right, cutting across the hills, for he presumed that by this time the tenderfoot must have gotten his bearings and would head straight for Eldara.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LEMONADE In fact, so thoughtful had Nash become, that he slept with extraordinary lightness that night and was up at the first hint of day.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once each day, about noon, when the heat made even the desert and the men of the desert drowsy, he allowed his imagination to roam freely, counting the thousand dollars over and over again, and tasting again the joys of a double salary.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Once each day, about noon, when the heat made even the desert and the men of the desert drowsy, he allowed his imagination to roam freely, counting the thousand dollars over and over again, and tasting again the joys of a double salary.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Nash now swung more to the right, cutting across the hills, for he presumed that by this time the tenderfoot must have gotten his bearings and would head straight for Eldara.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading It was a stiff two day journey, now, the whole first day's riding having been a worse than useless detour; so the bulldog jaw set harder and harder, and the keen eyes squinted as if to look into the dim future.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Nash now swung more to the right, cutting across the hills, for he presumed that by this time the tenderfoot must have gotten his bearings and would head straight for Eldara.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Once each day, about noon, when the heat made even the desert and the men of the desert drowsy, he allowed his imagination to roam freely, counting the thousand dollars over and over again, and tasting again the joys of a double salary.
roannounUS /roʊn/
a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading Once each day, about noon, when the heat made even the desert and the men of the desert drowsy, he allowed his imagination to roam freely, counting the thousand dollars over and over again, and tasting again the joys of a double salary.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a stiff two day journey, now, the whole first day's riding having been a worse than useless detour; so the bulldog jaw set harder and harder, and the keen eyes squinted as if to look into the dim future.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading LEMONADE In fact, so thoughtful had Nash become, that he slept with extraordinary lightness that night and was up at the first hint of day.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading LEMONADE In fact, so thoughtful had Nash become, that he slept with extraordinary lightness that night and was up at the first hint of day.
squinted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a stiff two day journey, now, the whole first day's riding having been a worse than useless detour; so the bulldog jaw set harder and harder, and the keen eyes squinted as if to look into the dim future.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading It was a stiff two day journey, now, the whole first day's riding having been a worse than useless detour; so the bulldog jaw set harder and harder, and the keen eyes squinted as if to look into the dim future.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Nash now swung more to the right, cutting across the hills, for he presumed that by this time the tenderfoot must have gotten his bearings and would head straight for Eldara.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Nash now swung more to the right, cutting across the hills, for he presumed that by this time the tenderfoot must have gotten his bearings and would head straight for Eldara.
tastingnounUS /ˈteɪstɪŋ/
a small amount (especially of food or wine)
From this reading Once each day, about noon, when the heat made even the desert and the men of the desert drowsy, he allowed his imagination to roam freely, counting the thousand dollars over and over again, and tasting again the joys of a double salary.
tenderfootnoun
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
From this reading Nash now swung more to the right, cutting across the hills, for he presumed that by this time the tenderfoot must have gotten his bearings and would head straight for Eldara.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a stiff two day journey, now, the whole first day's riding having been a worse than useless detour; so the bulldog jaw set harder and harder, and the keen eyes squinted as if to look into the dim future.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LEMONADE In fact, so thoughtful had Nash become, that he slept with extraordinary lightness that night and was up at the first hint of day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEMONADE In fact, so thoughtful had Nash become, that he slept with extraordinary lightness that night and was up at the first hint of day.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nash now swung more to the right, cutting across the hills, for he presumed that by this time the tenderfoot must have gotten his bearings and would head straight for Eldara.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading LEMONADE In fact, so thoughtful had Nash become, that he slept with extraordinary lightness that night and was up at the first hint of day.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Once each day, about noon, when the heat made even the desert and the men of the desert drowsy, he allowed his imagination to roam freely, counting the thousand dollars over and over again, and tasting again the joys of a double salary.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
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 stiff two day journey, now, the whole first day's riding having been a worse than useless detour; so the bulldog jaw set harder and harder, and the keen eyes squinted as if to look into the dim future.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LEMONADE In fact, so thoughtful had Nash become, that he slept with extraordinary lightness that night and was up at the first hint of day.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading It was a stiff two day journey, now, the whole first day's riding having been a worse than useless detour; so the bulldog jaw set harder and harder, and the keen eyes squinted as if to look into the dim future.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LEMONADE In fact, so thoughtful had Nash become, that he slept with extraordinary lightness that night and was up at the first hint of day.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Once each day, about noon, when the heat made even the desert and the men of the desert drowsy, he allowed his imagination to roam freely, counting the thousand dollars over and over again, and tasting again the joys of a double salary.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was a stiff two day journey, now, the whole first day's riding having been a worse than useless detour; so the bulldog jaw set harder and harder, and the keen eyes squinted as if to look into the dim future.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading LEMONADE In fact, so thoughtful had Nash become, that he slept with extraordinary lightness that night and was up at the first hint of day.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It was a stiff two day journey, now, the whole first day's riding having been a worse than useless detour; so the bulldog jaw set harder and harder, and the keen eyes squinted as if to look into the dim future.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sue appeared on the scene just in time to witness the last act of the usual drama of bucking on the part of the roan, before it settled down to the mechanical dog-trot with which it would wear out the ceaseless miles of the mountain-desert all day and far into the night, if need be.
