adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes,” he returned, with a quick laugh, “and it says hurry up--mighty quick--we're tired waiting--so we'd better push on.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes,” he returned, with a quick laugh, “and it says hurry up--mighty quick--we're tired waiting--so we'd better push on.”
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading She continued with animation: “That's from the coach--to guide us--don't you see?”
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading “Why don't you answer back with your revolver?” she asked.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Why don't you answer back with your revolver?” she asked.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Why don't you answer back with your revolver?” she asked.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Yes,” he returned, with a quick laugh, “and it says hurry up--mighty quick--we're tired waiting--so we'd better push on.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His face was turned towards the distant ridge, but really that she might not question his eyes.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading She continued with animation: “That's from the coach--to guide us--don't you see?”
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading She continued with animation: “That's from the coach--to guide us--don't you see?”
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading His face was turned towards the distant ridge, but really that she might not question his eyes.
don't
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From this reading She continued with animation: “That's from the coach--to guide us--don't you see?”
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His face was turned towards the distant ridge, but really that she might not question his eyes.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was turned towards the distant ridge, but really that she might not question his eyes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She continued with animation: “That's from the coach--to guide us--don't you see?”
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Haven't got one,” he said.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading She continued with animation: “That's from the coach--to guide us--don't you see?”
Haven't
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From this reading “Haven't got one,” he said.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes,” he returned, with a quick laugh, “and it says hurry up--mighty quick--we're tired waiting--so we'd better push on.”
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was turned towards the distant ridge, but really that she might not question his eyes.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “Yes,” he returned, with a quick laugh, “and it says hurry up--mighty quick--we're tired waiting--so we'd better push on.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes,” he returned, with a quick laugh, “and it says hurry up--mighty quick--we're tired waiting--so we'd better push on.”
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Yes,” he returned, with a quick laugh, “and it says hurry up--mighty quick--we're tired waiting--so we'd better push on.”
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His face was turned towards the distant ridge, but really that she might not question his eyes.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “Yes,” he returned, with a quick laugh, “and it says hurry up--mighty quick--we're tired waiting--so we'd better push on.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His face was turned towards the distant ridge, but really that she might not question his eyes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Yes,” he returned, with a quick laugh, “and it says hurry up--mighty quick--we're tired waiting--so we'd better push on.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Haven't got one,” he said.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading “Yes,” he returned, with a quick laugh, “and it says hurry up--mighty quick--we're tired waiting--so we'd better push on.”
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading His face was turned towards the distant ridge, but really that she might not question his eyes.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Yes,” he returned, with a quick laugh, “and it says hurry up--mighty quick--we're tired waiting--so we'd better push on.”
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading His face was turned towards the distant ridge, but really that she might not question his eyes.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Yes,” he returned, with a quick laugh, “and it says hurry up--mighty quick--we're tired waiting--so we'd better push on.”
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading “Why don't you answer back with your revolver?” she asked.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading His face was turned towards the distant ridge, but really that she might not question his eyes.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Haven't got one,” he said.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Yes,” he returned, with a quick laugh, “and it says hurry up--mighty quick--we're tired waiting--so we'd better push on.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She continued with animation: “That's from the coach--to guide us--don't you see?”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face was turned towards the distant ridge, but really that she might not question his eyes.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Yes,” he returned, with a quick laugh, “and it says hurry up--mighty quick--we're tired waiting--so we'd better push on.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His face was turned towards the distant ridge, but really that she might not question his eyes.
That's
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From this reading She continued with animation: “That's from the coach--to guide us--don't you see?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His face was turned towards the distant ridge, but really that she might not question his eyes.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “Yes,” he returned, with a quick laugh, “and it says hurry up--mighty quick--we're tired waiting--so we'd better push on.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She continued with animation: “That's from the coach--to guide us--don't you see?”
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading His face was turned towards the distant ridge, but really that she might not question his eyes.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His face was turned towards the distant ridge, but really that she might not question his eyes.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Yes,” he returned, with a quick laugh, “and it says hurry up--mighty quick--we're tired waiting--so we'd better push on.”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She continued with animation: “That's from the coach--to guide us--don't you see?”
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “Yes,” he returned, with a quick laugh, “and it says hurry up--mighty quick--we're tired waiting--so we'd better push on.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was turned towards the distant ridge, but really that she might not question his eyes.
we'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” he returned, with a quick laugh, “and it says hurry up--mighty quick--we're tired waiting--so we'd better push on.”
we're
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From this reading “Yes,” he returned, with a quick laugh, “and it says hurry up--mighty quick--we're tired waiting--so we'd better push on.”
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why don't you answer back with your revolver?” she asked.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She continued with animation: “That's from the coach--to guide us--don't you see?”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” he returned, with a quick laugh, “and it says hurry up--mighty quick--we're tired waiting--so we'd better push on.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She continued with animation: “That's from the coach--to guide us--don't you see?”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why don't you answer back with your revolver?” she asked.
