adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ROSE AND ITS THORN Dawn found the ranch astir and a heavy fog hanging over the Frio valley.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Don Pierre had a _remuda_ corralled before sun-up, and insisted on our riding his horses, an invitation which my employer alone declined.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Here there grew among the hills many Guajio thickets, and from the first one we beat, the hounds opened on a hot trail in splendid chorus.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Don Pierre had a _remuda_ corralled before sun-up, and insisted on our riding his horses, an invitation which my employer alone declined.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROSE AND ITS THORN Dawn found the ranch astir and a heavy fog hanging over the Frio valley.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading THE ROSE AND ITS THORN Dawn found the ranch astir and a heavy fog hanging over the Frio valley.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Here there grew among the hills many Guajio thickets, and from the first one we beat, the hounds opened on a hot trail in splendid chorus.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Don Pierre had a _remuda_ corralled before sun-up, and insisted on our riding his horses, an invitation which my employer alone declined.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
bottomsnounUS /ˈbɑːtəmz/
plural of “bottom” — the lower side of anything
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Here there grew among the hills many Guajio thickets, and from the first one we beat, the hounds opened on a hot trail in splendid chorus.
corralledverbUS /kərˈæld/
inflected form of “corral” — enclose in a corral
From this reading Don Pierre had a _remuda_ corralled before sun-up, and insisted on our riding his horses, an invitation which my employer alone declined.
DawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading THE ROSE AND ITS THORN Dawn found the ranch astir and a heavy fog hanging over the Frio valley.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Don Pierre had a _remuda_ corralled before sun-up, and insisted on our riding his horses, an invitation which my employer alone declined.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Pierre had a _remuda_ corralled before sun-up, and insisted on our riding his horses, an invitation which my employer alone declined.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The pack led us through thickets for over a mile, when they suddenly turned down a ravine, heading for the river.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Don Pierre had a _remuda_ corralled before sun-up, and insisted on our riding his horses, an invitation which my employer alone declined.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading THE ROSE AND ITS THORN Dawn found the ranch astir and a heavy fog hanging over the Frio valley.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE ROSE AND ITS THORN Dawn found the ranch astir and a heavy fog hanging over the Frio valley.
Frio
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From this reading THE ROSE AND ITS THORN Dawn found the ranch astir and a heavy fog hanging over the Frio valley.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here there grew among the hills many Guajio thickets, and from the first one we beat, the hounds opened on a hot trail in splendid chorus.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Here there grew among the hills many Guajio thickets, and from the first one we beat, the hounds opened on a hot trail in splendid chorus.
Guajio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here there grew among the hills many Guajio thickets, and from the first one we beat, the hounds opened on a hot trail in splendid chorus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Don Pierre had a _remuda_ corralled before sun-up, and insisted on our riding his horses, an invitation which my employer alone declined.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading THE ROSE AND ITS THORN Dawn found the ranch astir and a heavy fog hanging over the Frio valley.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading The pack led us through thickets for over a mile, when they suddenly turned down a ravine, heading for the river.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE ROSE AND ITS THORN Dawn found the ranch astir and a heavy fog hanging over the Frio valley.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here there grew among the hills many Guajio thickets, and from the first one we beat, the hounds opened on a hot trail in splendid chorus.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Here there grew among the hills many Guajio thickets, and from the first one we beat, the hounds opened on a hot trail in splendid chorus.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don Pierre had a _remuda_ corralled before sun-up, and insisted on our riding his horses, an invitation which my employer alone declined.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Don Pierre had a _remuda_ corralled before sun-up, and insisted on our riding his horses, an invitation which my employer alone declined.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Here there grew among the hills many Guajio thickets, and from the first one we beat, the hounds opened on a hot trail in splendid chorus.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Here there grew among the hills many Guajio thickets, and from the first one we beat, the hounds opened on a hot trail in splendid chorus.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here there grew among the hills many Guajio thickets, and from the first one we beat, the hounds opened on a hot trail in splendid chorus.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Don Pierre had a _remuda_ corralled before sun-up, and insisted on our riding his horses, an invitation which my employer alone declined.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Don Pierre had a _remuda_ corralled before sun-up, and insisted on our riding his horses, an invitation which my employer alone declined.
ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ROSE AND ITS THORN Dawn found the ranch astir and a heavy fog hanging over the Frio valley.
Lance'snounUS /ˈlænsɪz/
possessive form of “lance” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The pack led us through thickets for over a mile, when they suddenly turned down a ravine, heading for the river.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Here there grew among the hills many Guajio thickets, and from the first one we beat, the hounds opened on a hot trail in splendid chorus.
Miguel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The pack led us through thickets for over a mile, when they suddenly turned down a ravine, heading for the river.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Don Pierre had a _remuda_ corralled before sun-up, and insisted on our riding his horses, an invitation which my employer alone declined.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Don Pierre had a _remuda_ corralled before sun-up, and insisted on our riding his horses, an invitation which my employer alone declined.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here there grew among the hills many Guajio thickets, and from the first one we beat, the hounds opened on a hot trail in splendid chorus.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Here there grew among the hills many Guajio thickets, and from the first one we beat, the hounds opened on a hot trail in splendid chorus.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Don Pierre had a _remuda_ corralled before sun-up, and insisted on our riding his horses, an invitation which my employer alone declined.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE ROSE AND ITS THORN Dawn found the ranch astir and a heavy fog hanging over the Frio valley.
packverbUS /pæk/
arrange in a container
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Don Pierre had a _remuda_ corralled before sun-up, and insisted on our riding his horses, an invitation which my employer alone declined.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE ROSE AND ITS THORN Dawn found the ranch astir and a heavy fog hanging over the Frio valley.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading The pack led us through thickets for over a mile, when they suddenly turned down a ravine, heading for the river.
remudanoun
the herd of horses from which those to be used the next day are chosen
From this reading Don Pierre had a _remuda_ corralled before sun-up, and insisted on our riding his horses, an invitation which my employer alone declined.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Don Pierre had a _remuda_ corralled before sun-up, and insisted on our riding his horses, an invitation which my employer alone declined.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
ROSEnounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE ROSE AND ITS THORN Dawn found the ranch astir and a heavy fog hanging over the Frio valley.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
scoutedverbUS /ˈskaʊtɪd/
past form of “scout” — explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
soggyadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːɡi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Here there grew among the hills many Guajio thickets, and from the first one we beat, the hounds opened on a hot trail in splendid chorus.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The pack led us through thickets for over a mile, when they suddenly turned down a ravine, heading for the river.
sun-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don Pierre had a _remuda_ corralled before sun-up, and insisted on our riding his horses, an invitation which my employer alone declined.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROSE AND ITS THORN Dawn found the ranch astir and a heavy fog hanging over the Frio valley.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here there grew among the hills many Guajio thickets, and from the first one we beat, the hounds opened on a hot trail in splendid chorus.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pack led us through thickets for over a mile, when they suddenly turned down a ravine, heading for the river.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Here there grew among the hills many Guajio thickets, and from the first one we beat, the hounds opened on a hot trail in splendid chorus.
THORNnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading THE ROSE AND ITS THORN Dawn found the ranch astir and a heavy fog hanging over the Frio valley.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The pack led us through thickets for over a mile, when they suddenly turned down a ravine, heading for the river.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Here there grew among the hills many Guajio thickets, and from the first one we beat, the hounds opened on a hot trail in splendid chorus.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pack led us through thickets for over a mile, when they suddenly turned down a ravine, heading for the river.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE ROSE AND ITS THORN Dawn found the ranch astir and a heavy fog hanging over the Frio valley.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The pack led us through thickets for over a mile, when they suddenly turned down a ravine, heading for the river.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Don Pierre had a _remuda_ corralled before sun-up, and insisted on our riding his horses, an invitation which my employer alone declined.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the first hour or two the pack scouted the river bottoms with no success, and Uncle Lance’s verdict was that the valley was too soggy for any animal belonging to the cat family, so we turned back to the divide between the Frio and San Miguel.
