AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TURKEY BAKE Deweese and I came back from Mexico during Christmas week.
AddverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading On reaching Las Palomas, we found Frank Nancrede and Add Tully, the latter being also a trail foreman, at the ranch.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading On reaching Las Palomas, we found Frank Nancrede and Add Tully, the latter being also a trail foreman, at the ranch.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TURKEY BAKE Deweese and I came back from Mexico during Christmas week.
Antonio
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From this reading They were wintering in San Antonio, and were spending a few weeks at our ranch, incidentally on the lookout for several hundred saddle horses for trail purposes the coming spring.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On reaching Las Palomas, we found Frank Nancrede and Add Tully, the latter being also a trail foreman, at the ranch.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A TURKEY BAKE Deweese and I came back from Mexico during Christmas week.
BAKEverbUS /beɪk/
cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
From this reading A TURKEY BAKE Deweese and I came back from Mexico during Christmas week.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On reaching Las Palomas, we found Frank Nancrede and Add Tully, the latter being also a trail foreman, at the ranch.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We had no horses for sale, but nevertheless Uncle Lance had prevailed on them to make Las Palomas headquarters during their stay in the country.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A TURKEY BAKE Deweese and I came back from Mexico during Christmas week.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading A TURKEY BAKE Deweese and I came back from Mexico during Christmas week.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They were wintering in San Antonio, and were spending a few weeks at our ranch, incidentally on the lookout for several hundred saddle horses for trail purposes the coming spring.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We had no horses for sale, but nevertheless Uncle Lance had prevailed on them to make Las Palomas headquarters during their stay in the country.
Deweese
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TURKEY BAKE Deweese and I came back from Mexico during Christmas week.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A TURKEY BAKE Deweese and I came back from Mexico during Christmas week.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They were wintering in San Antonio, and were spending a few weeks at our ranch, incidentally on the lookout for several hundred saddle horses for trail purposes the coming spring.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first night at the ranch, Miss Jean and I talked until nearly midnight.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were wintering in San Antonio, and were spending a few weeks at our ranch, incidentally on the lookout for several hundred saddle horses for trail purposes the coming spring.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading On reaching Las Palomas, we found Frank Nancrede and Add Tully, the latter being also a trail foreman, at the ranch.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading On reaching Las Palomas, we found Frank Nancrede and Add Tully, the latter being also a trail foreman, at the ranch.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading On reaching Las Palomas, we found Frank Nancrede and Add Tully, the latter being also a trail foreman, at the ranch.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A TURKEY BAKE Deweese and I came back from Mexico during Christmas week.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had no horses for sale, but nevertheless Uncle Lance had prevailed on them to make Las Palomas headquarters during their stay in the country.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading We had no horses for sale, but nevertheless Uncle Lance had prevailed on them to make Las Palomas headquarters during their stay in the country.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They were wintering in San Antonio, and were spending a few weeks at our ranch, incidentally on the lookout for several hundred saddle horses for trail purposes the coming spring.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading They were wintering in San Antonio, and were spending a few weeks at our ranch, incidentally on the lookout for several hundred saddle horses for trail purposes the coming spring.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A TURKEY BAKE Deweese and I came back from Mexico during Christmas week.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were wintering in San Antonio, and were spending a few weeks at our ranch, incidentally on the lookout for several hundred saddle horses for trail purposes the coming spring.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading They were wintering in San Antonio, and were spending a few weeks at our ranch, incidentally on the lookout for several hundred saddle horses for trail purposes the coming spring.
JeannounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading The first night at the ranch, Miss Jean and I talked until nearly midnight.
LancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading We had no horses for sale, but nevertheless Uncle Lance had prevailed on them to make Las Palomas headquarters during their stay in the country.
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 On reaching Las Palomas, we found Frank Nancrede and Add Tully, the latter being also a trail foreman, at the ranch.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading On reaching Las Palomas, we found Frank Nancrede and Add Tully, the latter being also a trail foreman, at the ranch.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading They were wintering in San Antonio, and were spending a few weeks at our ranch, incidentally on the lookout for several hundred saddle horses for trail purposes the coming spring.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading We had no horses for sale, but nevertheless Uncle Lance had prevailed on them to make Las Palomas headquarters during their stay in the country.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading A TURKEY BAKE Deweese and I came back from Mexico during Christmas week.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The first night at the ranch, Miss Jean and I talked until nearly midnight.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The first night at the ranch, Miss Jean and I talked until nearly midnight.
Nancrede
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On reaching Las Palomas, we found Frank Nancrede and Add Tully, the latter being also a trail foreman, at the ranch.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The first night at the ranch, Miss Jean and I talked until nearly midnight.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading We had no horses for sale, but nevertheless Uncle Lance had prevailed on them to make Las Palomas headquarters during their stay in the country.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The first night at the ranch, Miss Jean and I talked until nearly midnight.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading We had no horses for sale, but nevertheless Uncle Lance had prevailed on them to make Las Palomas headquarters during their stay in the country.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching Las Palomas, we found Frank Nancrede and Add Tully, the latter being also a trail foreman, at the ranch.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They were wintering in San Antonio, and were spending a few weeks at our ranch, incidentally on the lookout for several hundred saddle horses for trail purposes the coming spring.
Palomas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On reaching Las Palomas, we found Frank Nancrede and Add Tully, the latter being also a trail foreman, at the ranch.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading We had no horses for sale, but nevertheless Uncle Lance had prevailed on them to make Las Palomas headquarters during their stay in the country.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They were wintering in San Antonio, and were spending a few weeks at our ranch, incidentally on the lookout for several hundred saddle horses for trail purposes the coming spring.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading On reaching Las Palomas, we found Frank Nancrede and Add Tully, the latter being also a trail foreman, at the ranch.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching Las Palomas, we found Frank Nancrede and Add Tully, the latter being also a trail foreman, at the ranch.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading They were wintering in San Antonio, and were spending a few weeks at our ranch, incidentally on the lookout for several hundred saddle horses for trail purposes the coming spring.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading We had no horses for sale, but nevertheless Uncle Lance had prevailed on them to make Las Palomas headquarters during their stay in the country.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were wintering in San Antonio, and were spending a few weeks at our ranch, incidentally on the lookout for several hundred saddle horses for trail purposes the coming spring.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They were wintering in San Antonio, and were spending a few weeks at our ranch, incidentally on the lookout for several hundred saddle horses for trail purposes the coming spring.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading They were wintering in San Antonio, and were spending a few weeks at our ranch, incidentally on the lookout for several hundred saddle horses for trail purposes the coming spring.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading They were wintering in San Antonio, and were spending a few weeks at our ranch, incidentally on the lookout for several hundred saddle horses for trail purposes the coming spring.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We had no horses for sale, but nevertheless Uncle Lance had prevailed on them to make Las Palomas headquarters during their stay in the country.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The first night at the ranch, Miss Jean and I talked until nearly midnight.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On reaching Las Palomas, we found Frank Nancrede and Add Tully, the latter being also a trail foreman, at the ranch.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We had no horses for sale, but nevertheless Uncle Lance had prevailed on them to make Las Palomas headquarters during their stay in the country.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We had no horses for sale, but nevertheless Uncle Lance had prevailed on them to make Las Palomas headquarters during their stay in the country.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were wintering in San Antonio, and were spending a few weeks at our ranch, incidentally on the lookout for several hundred saddle horses for trail purposes the coming spring.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had no horses for sale, but nevertheless Uncle Lance had prevailed on them to make Las Palomas headquarters during their stay in the country.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading On reaching Las Palomas, we found Frank Nancrede and Add Tully, the latter being also a trail foreman, at the ranch.
TullynounUS /ˈtʌli/
a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC)
From this reading On reaching Las Palomas, we found Frank Nancrede and Add Tully, the latter being also a trail foreman, at the ranch.
TURKEYnounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading A TURKEY BAKE Deweese and I came back from Mexico during Christmas week.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading We had no horses for sale, but nevertheless Uncle Lance had prevailed on them to make Las Palomas headquarters during their stay in the country.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The first night at the ranch, Miss Jean and I talked until nearly midnight.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On reaching Las Palomas, we found Frank Nancrede and Add Tully, the latter being also a trail foreman, at the ranch.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A TURKEY BAKE Deweese and I came back from Mexico during Christmas week.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They were wintering in San Antonio, and were spending a few weeks at our ranch, incidentally on the lookout for several hundred saddle horses for trail purposes the coming spring.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were wintering in San Antonio, and were spending a few weeks at our ranch, incidentally on the lookout for several hundred saddle horses for trail purposes the coming spring.
wintering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were wintering in San Antonio, and were spending a few weeks at our ranch, incidentally on the lookout for several hundred saddle horses for trail purposes the coming spring.
