used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dusty Rhodes was still there, describing in windy detail Wunpost's encounter with one Pisen-face Lynch, but as she stood before them smiling he sensed the mischief in her eye and interrupted himself with a question.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "He's coming," announced Billy, showing the dimples in both cheeks and Dusty Rhodes let his jaw drop.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dusty Rhodes was still there, describing in windy detail Wunpost's encounter with one Pisen-face Lynch, but as she stood before them smiling he sensed the mischief in her eye and interrupted himself with a question.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who's coming?" he asked but she dimpled enigmatically and jerked her curly head towards the road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dusty Rhodes was still there, describing in windy detail Wunpost's encounter with one Pisen-face Lynch, but as she stood before them smiling he sensed the mischief in her eye and interrupted himself with a question.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading They started up to look and as the white mule rounded the point Dusty Rhodes blinked his eyes uncertainly.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "He's coming," announced Billy, showing the dimples in both cheeks and Dusty Rhodes let his jaw drop.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dusty Rhodes was still there, describing in windy detail Wunpost's encounter with one Pisen-face Lynch, but as she stood before them smiling he sensed the mischief in her eye and interrupted himself with a question.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "He's coming," announced Billy, showing the dimples in both cheeks and Dusty Rhodes let his jaw drop.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "He's coming," announced Billy, showing the dimples in both cheeks and Dusty Rhodes let his jaw drop.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading "Who's coming?" he asked but she dimpled enigmatically and jerked her curly head towards the road.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading Dusty Rhodes was still there, describing in windy detail Wunpost's encounter with one Pisen-face Lynch, but as she stood before them smiling he sensed the mischief in her eye and interrupted himself with a question.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Dusty Rhodes was still there, describing in windy detail Wunpost's encounter with one Pisen-face Lynch, but as she stood before them smiling he sensed the mischief in her eye and interrupted himself with a question.
dimpledverbUS /ˈdɪmpəld/
past form of “dimple” — mark with, or as if with, dimples
From this reading "Who's coming?" he asked but she dimpled enigmatically and jerked her curly head towards the road.
dimplesnounUS /ˈdɪmpəlz/
plural of “dimple” — a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading "He's coming," announced Billy, showing the dimples in both cheeks and Dusty Rhodes let his jaw drop.
DIRTnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "He's coming," announced Billy, showing the dimples in both cheeks and Dusty Rhodes let his jaw drop.
remove the dust from
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
DUSTYadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
EATSnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Dusty Rhodes was still there, describing in windy detail Wunpost's encounter with one Pisen-face Lynch, but as she stood before them smiling he sensed the mischief in her eye and interrupted himself with a question.
enigmaticallyadverb
in a cryptic manner
From this reading "Who's coming?" he asked but she dimpled enigmatically and jerked her curly head towards the road.
the organ of sight
From this reading Dusty Rhodes was still there, describing in windy detail Wunpost's encounter with one Pisen-face Lynch, but as she stood before them smiling he sensed the mischief in her eye and interrupted himself with a question.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They started up to look and as the white mule rounded the point Dusty Rhodes blinked his eyes uncertainly.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dusty Rhodes was still there, describing in windy detail Wunpost's encounter with one Pisen-face Lynch, but as she stood before them smiling he sensed the mischief in her eye and interrupted himself with a question.
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's coming," announced Billy, showing the dimples in both cheeks and Dusty Rhodes let his jaw drop.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Who's coming?" he asked but she dimpled enigmatically and jerked her curly head towards the road.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dusty Rhodes was still there, describing in windy detail Wunpost's encounter with one Pisen-face Lynch, but as she stood before them smiling he sensed the mischief in her eye and interrupted himself with a question.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He's coming," announced Billy, showing the dimples in both cheeks and Dusty Rhodes let his jaw drop.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Dusty Rhodes was still there, describing in windy detail Wunpost's encounter with one Pisen-face Lynch, but as she stood before them smiling he sensed the mischief in her eye and interrupted himself with a question.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading "He's coming," announced Billy, showing the dimples in both cheeks and Dusty Rhodes let his jaw drop.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading "Who's coming?" he asked but she dimpled enigmatically and jerked her curly head towards the road.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "He's coming," announced Billy, showing the dimples in both cheeks and Dusty Rhodes let his jaw drop.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They started up to look and as the white mule rounded the point Dusty Rhodes blinked his eyes uncertainly.
LynchverbUS /lɪntʃ/
kill without legal sanction
From this reading Dusty Rhodes was still there, describing in windy detail Wunpost's encounter with one Pisen-face Lynch, but as she stood before them smiling he sensed the mischief in her eye and interrupted himself with a question.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Dusty Rhodes was still there, describing in windy detail Wunpost's encounter with one Pisen-face Lynch, but as she stood before them smiling he sensed the mischief in her eye and interrupted himself with a question.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dusty Rhodes was still there, describing in windy detail Wunpost's encounter with one Pisen-face Lynch, but as she stood before them smiling he sensed the mischief in her eye and interrupted himself with a question.
Pisen-face
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dusty Rhodes was still there, describing in windy detail Wunpost's encounter with one Pisen-face Lynch, but as she stood before them smiling he sensed the mischief in her eye and interrupted himself with a question.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They started up to look and as the white mule rounded the point Dusty Rhodes blinked his eyes uncertainly.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Dusty Rhodes was still there, describing in windy detail Wunpost's encounter with one Pisen-face Lynch, but as she stood before them smiling he sensed the mischief in her eye and interrupted himself with a question.
RHODESnounUS /roʊdz/
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Who's coming?" he asked but she dimpled enigmatically and jerked her curly head towards the road.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading They started up to look and as the white mule rounded the point Dusty Rhodes blinked his eyes uncertainly.
sensedadjectiveUS /senst/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Dusty Rhodes was still there, describing in windy detail Wunpost's encounter with one Pisen-face Lynch, but as she stood before them smiling he sensed the mischief in her eye and interrupted himself with a question.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "He's coming," announced Billy, showing the dimples in both cheeks and Dusty Rhodes let his jaw drop.
skippedverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Dusty Rhodes was still there, describing in windy detail Wunpost's encounter with one Pisen-face Lynch, but as she stood before them smiling he sensed the mischief in her eye and interrupted himself with a question.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They started up to look and as the white mule rounded the point Dusty Rhodes blinked his eyes uncertainly.
not in physical motion
From this reading Dusty Rhodes was still there, describing in windy detail Wunpost's encounter with one Pisen-face Lynch, but as she stood before them smiling he sensed the mischief in her eye and interrupted himself with a question.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Dusty Rhodes was still there, describing in windy detail Wunpost's encounter with one Pisen-face Lynch, but as she stood before them smiling he sensed the mischief in her eye and interrupted himself with a question.
TelluriumnounUS /teˈlʊriəm/
a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dusty Rhodes was still there, describing in windy detail Wunpost's encounter with one Pisen-face Lynch, but as she stood before them smiling he sensed the mischief in her eye and interrupted himself with a question.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dusty Rhodes was still there, describing in windy detail Wunpost's encounter with one Pisen-face Lynch, but as she stood before them smiling he sensed the mischief in her eye and interrupted himself with a question.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They started up to look and as the white mule rounded the point Dusty Rhodes blinked his eyes uncertainly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
in the direction of
From this reading "Who's coming?" he asked but she dimpled enigmatically and jerked her curly head towards the road.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
uncertainlyadverbUS /ənˈsɜːrtənli/
in an unsteady manner
From this reading They started up to look and as the white mule rounded the point Dusty Rhodes blinked his eyes uncertainly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They started up to look and as the white mule rounded the point Dusty Rhodes blinked his eyes uncertainly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
at the time that
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
a Caucasian
From this reading DUSTY RHODES EATS DIRT Billy gazed away in ecstasy at the dust cloud in the distance, and at the white spot that was Tellurium, her mule; and when the rider came closer she skipped back through the tunnel and danced along the trail to the house.
Who's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who's coming?" he asked but she dimpled enigmatically and jerked her curly head towards the road.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading Dusty Rhodes was still there, describing in windy detail Wunpost's encounter with one Pisen-face Lynch, but as she stood before them smiling he sensed the mischief in her eye and interrupted himself with a question.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dusty Rhodes was still there, describing in windy detail Wunpost's encounter with one Pisen-face Lynch, but as she stood before them smiling he sensed the mischief in her eye and interrupted himself with a question.
Wunpost's
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From this reading Dusty Rhodes was still there, describing in windy detail Wunpost's encounter with one Pisen-face Lynch, but as she stood before them smiling he sensed the mischief in her eye and interrupted himself with a question.
