AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PIGEON HUNT The new year dawned on Las Palomas rich in promise of future content.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was glad I had been so brutally blunt that evening, regarding what Mrs. McLeod had said about him; for it had a tendency to increase the rancher’s aggressiveness in my behalf.
aggressivenessnounUS /əˈɡresɪvnəs/
the quality of being bold and enterprising
From this reading I was glad I had been so brutally blunt that evening, regarding what Mrs. McLeod had said about him; for it had a tendency to increase the rancher’s aggressiveness in my behalf.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Uncle Lance and I had had a long talk the evening before, and under the reasoning of the old optimist the gloom gradually lifted from my spirits.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of course she’ll four-flush and bluff you if she can, but you don’t want to pay any more attention to the old lady than if she was some _pelado_.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Hell, Tom,” said the old man, as we walked from the corrals to the house, “don’t let a little thing like this disturb you.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Of course she’ll four-flush and bluff you if she can, but you don’t want to pay any more attention to the old lady than if she was some _pelado_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was glad I had been so brutally blunt that evening, regarding what Mrs. McLeod had said about him; for it had a tendency to increase the rancher’s aggressiveness in my behalf.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Uncle Lance and I had had a long talk the evening before, and under the reasoning of the old optimist the gloom gradually lifted from my spirits.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading I was glad I had been so brutally blunt that evening, regarding what Mrs. McLeod had said about him; for it had a tendency to increase the rancher’s aggressiveness in my behalf.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Of course she’ll four-flush and bluff you if she can, but you don’t want to pay any more attention to the old lady than if she was some _pelado_.
bluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading I was glad I had been so brutally blunt that evening, regarding what Mrs. McLeod had said about him; for it had a tendency to increase the rancher’s aggressiveness in my behalf.
brutallyadverbUS /ˈbruːtəli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading I was glad I had been so brutally blunt that evening, regarding what Mrs. McLeod had said about him; for it had a tendency to increase the rancher’s aggressiveness in my behalf.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course she’ll four-flush and bluff you if she can, but you don’t want to pay any more attention to the old lady than if she was some _pelado_.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Of course she’ll four-flush and bluff you if she can, but you don’t want to pay any more attention to the old lady than if she was some _pelado_.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading A PIGEON HUNT The new year dawned on Las Palomas rich in promise of future content.
corrals
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From this reading “Hell, Tom,” said the old man, as we walked from the corrals to the house, “don’t let a little thing like this disturb you.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course she’ll four-flush and bluff you if she can, but you don’t want to pay any more attention to the old lady than if she was some _pelado_.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading A PIGEON HUNT The new year dawned on Las Palomas rich in promise of future content.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading “Hell, Tom,” said the old man, as we walked from the corrals to the house, “don’t let a little thing like this disturb you.
don't
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From this reading “Hell, Tom,” said the old man, as we walked from the corrals to the house, “don’t let a little thing like this disturb you.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Uncle Lance and I had had a long talk the evening before, and under the reasoning of the old optimist the gloom gradually lifted from my spirits.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was glad I had been so brutally blunt that evening, regarding what Mrs. McLeod had said about him; for it had a tendency to increase the rancher’s aggressiveness in my behalf.
four-flush
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From this reading Of course she’ll four-flush and bluff you if she can, but you don’t want to pay any more attention to the old lady than if she was some _pelado_.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Uncle Lance and I had had a long talk the evening before, and under the reasoning of the old optimist the gloom gradually lifted from my spirits.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading A PIGEON HUNT The new year dawned on Las Palomas rich in promise of future content.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was glad I had been so brutally blunt that evening, regarding what Mrs. McLeod had said about him; for it had a tendency to increase the rancher’s aggressiveness in my behalf.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Uncle Lance and I had had a long talk the evening before, and under the reasoning of the old optimist the gloom gradually lifted from my spirits.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Uncle Lance and I had had a long talk the evening before, and under the reasoning of the old optimist the gloom gradually lifted from my spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Uncle Lance and I had had a long talk the evening before, and under the reasoning of the old optimist the gloom gradually lifted from my spirits.
HellnounUS /hel/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading “Hell, Tom,” said the old man, as we walked from the corrals to the house, “don’t let a little thing like this disturb you.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was glad I had been so brutally blunt that evening, regarding what Mrs. McLeod had said about him; for it had a tendency to increase the rancher’s aggressiveness in my behalf.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Hell, Tom,” said the old man, as we walked from the corrals to the house, “don’t let a little thing like this disturb you.
HUNTverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading A PIGEON HUNT The new year dawned on Las Palomas rich in promise of future content.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Uncle Lance and I had had a long talk the evening before, and under the reasoning of the old optimist the gloom gradually lifted from my spirits.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Of course she’ll four-flush and bluff you if she can, but you don’t want to pay any more attention to the old lady than if she was some _pelado_.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PIGEON HUNT The new year dawned on Las Palomas rich in promise of future content.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading I was glad I had been so brutally blunt that evening, regarding what Mrs. McLeod had said about him; for it had a tendency to increase the rancher’s aggressiveness in my behalf.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was glad I had been so brutally blunt that evening, regarding what Mrs. McLeod had said about him; for it had a tendency to increase the rancher’s aggressiveness in my behalf.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Of course she’ll four-flush and bluff you if she can, but you don’t want to pay any more attention to the old lady than if she was some _pelado_.
LancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Uncle Lance and I had had a long talk the evening before, and under the reasoning of the old optimist the gloom gradually lifted from my spirits.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading A PIGEON HUNT The new year dawned on Las Palomas rich in promise of future content.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Hell, Tom,” said the old man, as we walked from the corrals to the house, “don’t let a little thing like this disturb you.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading Uncle Lance and I had had a long talk the evening before, and under the reasoning of the old optimist the gloom gradually lifted from my spirits.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Hell, Tom,” said the old man, as we walked from the corrals to the house, “don’t let a little thing like this disturb you.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Hell, Tom,” said the old man, as we walked from the corrals to the house, “don’t let a little thing like this disturb you.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Uncle Lance and I had had a long talk the evening before, and under the reasoning of the old optimist the gloom gradually lifted from my spirits.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Hell, Tom,” said the old man, as we walked from the corrals to the house, “don’t let a little thing like this disturb you.
McLeod
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was glad I had been so brutally blunt that evening, regarding what Mrs. McLeod had said about him; for it had a tendency to increase the rancher’s aggressiveness in my behalf.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course she’ll four-flush and bluff you if she can, but you don’t want to pay any more attention to the old lady than if she was some _pelado_.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I was glad I had been so brutally blunt that evening, regarding what Mrs. McLeod had said about him; for it had a tendency to increase the rancher’s aggressiveness in my behalf.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Uncle Lance and I had had a long talk the evening before, and under the reasoning of the old optimist the gloom gradually lifted from my spirits.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A PIGEON HUNT The new year dawned on Las Palomas rich in promise of future content.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PIGEON HUNT The new year dawned on Las Palomas rich in promise of future content.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Uncle Lance and I had had a long talk the evening before, and under the reasoning of the old optimist the gloom gradually lifted from my spirits.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PIGEON HUNT The new year dawned on Las Palomas rich in promise of future content.
optimistnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪst/
a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
From this reading Uncle Lance and I had had a long talk the evening before, and under the reasoning of the old optimist the gloom gradually lifted from my spirits.
Palomas
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From this reading A PIGEON HUNT The new year dawned on Las Palomas rich in promise of future content.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Of course she’ll four-flush and bluff you if she can, but you don’t want to pay any more attention to the old lady than if she was some _pelado_.
pelado
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course she’ll four-flush and bluff you if she can, but you don’t want to pay any more attention to the old lady than if she was some _pelado_.
PIGEONnounUS /ˈpɪdʒən/
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading A PIGEON HUNT The new year dawned on Las Palomas rich in promise of future content.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading A PIGEON HUNT The new year dawned on Las Palomas rich in promise of future content.
rancher's
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From this reading I was glad I had been so brutally blunt that evening, regarding what Mrs. McLeod had said about him; for it had a tendency to increase the rancher’s aggressiveness in my behalf.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading Uncle Lance and I had had a long talk the evening before, and under the reasoning of the old optimist the gloom gradually lifted from my spirits.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading I was glad I had been so brutally blunt that evening, regarding what Mrs. McLeod had said about him; for it had a tendency to increase the rancher’s aggressiveness in my behalf.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading A PIGEON HUNT The new year dawned on Las Palomas rich in promise of future content.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I was glad I had been so brutally blunt that evening, regarding what Mrs. McLeod had said about him; for it had a tendency to increase the rancher’s aggressiveness in my behalf.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course she’ll four-flush and bluff you if she can, but you don’t want to pay any more attention to the old lady than if she was some _pelado_.
she'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course she’ll four-flush and bluff you if she can, but you don’t want to pay any more attention to the old lady than if she was some _pelado_.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was glad I had been so brutally blunt that evening, regarding what Mrs. McLeod had said about him; for it had a tendency to increase the rancher’s aggressiveness in my behalf.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Of course she’ll four-flush and bluff you if she can, but you don’t want to pay any more attention to the old lady than if she was some _pelado_.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Uncle Lance and I had had a long talk the evening before, and under the reasoning of the old optimist the gloom gradually lifted from my spirits.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Uncle Lance and I had had a long talk the evening before, and under the reasoning of the old optimist the gloom gradually lifted from my spirits.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading I was glad I had been so brutally blunt that evening, regarding what Mrs. McLeod had said about him; for it had a tendency to increase the rancher’s aggressiveness in my behalf.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of course she’ll four-flush and bluff you if she can, but you don’t want to pay any more attention to the old lady than if she was some _pelado_.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was glad I had been so brutally blunt that evening, regarding what Mrs. McLeod had said about him; for it had a tendency to increase the rancher’s aggressiveness in my behalf.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PIGEON HUNT The new year dawned on Las Palomas rich in promise of future content.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “Hell, Tom,” said the old man, as we walked from the corrals to the house, “don’t let a little thing like this disturb you.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Hell, Tom,” said the old man, as we walked from the corrals to the house, “don’t let a little thing like this disturb you.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was glad I had been so brutally blunt that evening, regarding what Mrs. McLeod had said about him; for it had a tendency to increase the rancher’s aggressiveness in my behalf.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading “Hell, Tom,” said the old man, as we walked from the corrals to the house, “don’t let a little thing like this disturb you.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Lance and I had had a long talk the evening before, and under the reasoning of the old optimist the gloom gradually lifted from my spirits.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Uncle Lance and I had had a long talk the evening before, and under the reasoning of the old optimist the gloom gradually lifted from my spirits.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “Hell, Tom,” said the old man, as we walked from the corrals to the house, “don’t let a little thing like this disturb you.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Of course she’ll four-flush and bluff you if she can, but you don’t want to pay any more attention to the old lady than if she was some _pelado_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was glad I had been so brutally blunt that evening, regarding what Mrs. McLeod had said about him; for it had a tendency to increase the rancher’s aggressiveness in my behalf.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Hell, Tom,” said the old man, as we walked from the corrals to the house, “don’t let a little thing like this disturb you.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was glad I had been so brutally blunt that evening, regarding what Mrs. McLeod had said about him; for it had a tendency to increase the rancher’s aggressiveness in my behalf.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A PIGEON HUNT The new year dawned on Las Palomas rich in promise of future content.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hell, Tom,” said the old man, as we walked from the corrals to the house, “don’t let a little thing like this disturb you.
