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From this reading SUMMER OF ’77 During our trip into Mexico the fall before, Deweese contracted for three thousand cows at two haciendas on the Rio San Juan.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We made arrangements as we crossed into Mexico with a mercantile house in Mier to act as our bankers, depositing our own drafts and taking letters of credit to the interior.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading We made arrangements as we crossed into Mexico with a mercantile house in Mier to act as our bankers, depositing our own drafts and taking letters of credit to the interior.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The ranch outfit under Uncle Lance was to follow some three weeks later and camp on the American side at Roma, Texas.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early in the spring June and I returned to receive the cattle.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading We made arrangements as we crossed into Mexico with a mercantile house in Mier to act as our bankers, depositing our own drafts and taking letters of credit to the interior.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading In buying the cows we had designated Mier, which was just opposite Roma, as the place for settlement and Uncle Lance on his arrival brought drafts to cover our purchases, depositing them with the same merchant.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We made arrangements as we crossed into Mexico with a mercantile house in Mier to act as our bankers, depositing our own drafts and taking letters of credit to the interior.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SUMMER OF ’77 During our trip into Mexico the fall before, Deweese contracted for three thousand cows at two haciendas on the Rio San Juan.
bankersnounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
plural of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading We made arrangements as we crossed into Mexico with a mercantile house in Mier to act as our bankers, depositing our own drafts and taking letters of credit to the interior.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SUMMER OF ’77 During our trip into Mexico the fall before, Deweese contracted for three thousand cows at two haciendas on the Rio San Juan.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In buying the cows we had designated Mier, which was just opposite Roma, as the place for settlement and Uncle Lance on his arrival brought drafts to cover our purchases, depositing them with the same merchant.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading In buying the cows we had designated Mier, which was just opposite Roma, as the place for settlement and Uncle Lance on his arrival brought drafts to cover our purchases, depositing them with the same merchant.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The ranch outfit under Uncle Lance was to follow some three weeks later and camp on the American side at Roma, Texas.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Early in the spring June and I returned to receive the cattle.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading SUMMER OF ’77 During our trip into Mexico the fall before, Deweese contracted for three thousand cows at two haciendas on the Rio San Juan.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading In buying the cows we had designated Mier, which was just opposite Roma, as the place for settlement and Uncle Lance on his arrival brought drafts to cover our purchases, depositing them with the same merchant.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading SUMMER OF ’77 During our trip into Mexico the fall before, Deweese contracted for three thousand cows at two haciendas on the Rio San Juan.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading We made arrangements as we crossed into Mexico with a mercantile house in Mier to act as our bankers, depositing our own drafts and taking letters of credit to the interior.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading We made arrangements as we crossed into Mexico with a mercantile house in Mier to act as our bankers, depositing our own drafts and taking letters of credit to the interior.
depositingverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading We made arrangements as we crossed into Mexico with a mercantile house in Mier to act as our bankers, depositing our own drafts and taking letters of credit to the interior.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading In buying the cows we had designated Mier, which was just opposite Roma, as the place for settlement and Uncle Lance on his arrival brought drafts to cover our purchases, depositing them with the same merchant.
Deweese
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From this reading SUMMER OF ’77 During our trip into Mexico the fall before, Deweese contracted for three thousand cows at two haciendas on the Rio San Juan.
draftsnounUS /dræfts/
plural of “draft” — a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading We made arrangements as we crossed into Mexico with a mercantile house in Mier to act as our bankers, depositing our own drafts and taking letters of credit to the interior.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading SUMMER OF ’77 During our trip into Mexico the fall before, Deweese contracted for three thousand cows at two haciendas on the Rio San Juan.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the spring June and I returned to receive the cattle.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading SUMMER OF ’77 During our trip into Mexico the fall before, Deweese contracted for three thousand cows at two haciendas on the Rio San Juan.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The ranch outfit under Uncle Lance was to follow some three weeks later and camp on the American side at Roma, Texas.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SUMMER OF ’77 During our trip into Mexico the fall before, Deweese contracted for three thousand cows at two haciendas on the Rio San Juan.
haciendas
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From this reading SUMMER OF ’77 During our trip into Mexico the fall before, Deweese contracted for three thousand cows at two haciendas on the Rio San Juan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In buying the cows we had designated Mier, which was just opposite Roma, as the place for settlement and Uncle Lance on his arrival brought drafts to cover our purchases, depositing them with the same merchant.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In buying the cows we had designated Mier, which was just opposite Roma, as the place for settlement and Uncle Lance on his arrival brought drafts to cover our purchases, depositing them with the same merchant.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We made arrangements as we crossed into Mexico with a mercantile house in Mier to act as our bankers, depositing our own drafts and taking letters of credit to the interior.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Early in the spring June and I returned to receive the cattle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the spring June and I returned to receive the cattle.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading We made arrangements as we crossed into Mexico with a mercantile house in Mier to act as our bankers, depositing our own drafts and taking letters of credit to the interior.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SUMMER OF ’77 During our trip into Mexico the fall before, Deweese contracted for three thousand cows at two haciendas on the Rio San Juan.
Juan
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From this reading SUMMER OF ’77 During our trip into Mexico the fall before, Deweese contracted for three thousand cows at two haciendas on the Rio San Juan.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Early in the spring June and I returned to receive the cattle.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading In buying the cows we had designated Mier, which was just opposite Roma, as the place for settlement and Uncle Lance on his arrival brought drafts to cover our purchases, depositing them with the same merchant.
LancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading The ranch outfit under Uncle Lance was to follow some three weeks later and camp on the American side at Roma, Texas.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The ranch outfit under Uncle Lance was to follow some three weeks later and camp on the American side at Roma, Texas.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading We made arrangements as we crossed into Mexico with a mercantile house in Mier to act as our bankers, depositing our own drafts and taking letters of credit to the interior.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We made arrangements as we crossed into Mexico with a mercantile house in Mier to act as our bankers, depositing our own drafts and taking letters of credit to the interior.
mercantileadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrkəntaɪl/
of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
From this reading We made arrangements as we crossed into Mexico with a mercantile house in Mier to act as our bankers, depositing our own drafts and taking letters of credit to the interior.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading In buying the cows we had designated Mier, which was just opposite Roma, as the place for settlement and Uncle Lance on his arrival brought drafts to cover our purchases, depositing them with the same merchant.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading SUMMER OF ’77 During our trip into Mexico the fall before, Deweese contracted for three thousand cows at two haciendas on the Rio San Juan.
Mier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We made arrangements as we crossed into Mexico with a mercantile house in Mier to act as our bankers, depositing our own drafts and taking letters of credit to the interior.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUMMER OF ’77 During our trip into Mexico the fall before, Deweese contracted for three thousand cows at two haciendas on the Rio San Juan.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUMMER OF ’77 During our trip into Mexico the fall before, Deweese contracted for three thousand cows at two haciendas on the Rio San Juan.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading In buying the cows we had designated Mier, which was just opposite Roma, as the place for settlement and Uncle Lance on his arrival brought drafts to cover our purchases, depositing them with the same merchant.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading SUMMER OF ’77 During our trip into Mexico the fall before, Deweese contracted for three thousand cows at two haciendas on the Rio San Juan.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading The ranch outfit under Uncle Lance was to follow some three weeks later and camp on the American side at Roma, Texas.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We made arrangements as we crossed into Mexico with a mercantile house in Mier to act as our bankers, depositing our own drafts and taking letters of credit to the interior.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In buying the cows we had designated Mier, which was just opposite Roma, as the place for settlement and Uncle Lance on his arrival brought drafts to cover our purchases, depositing them with the same merchant.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading In buying the cows we had designated Mier, which was just opposite Roma, as the place for settlement and Uncle Lance on his arrival brought drafts to cover our purchases, depositing them with the same merchant.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The ranch outfit under Uncle Lance was to follow some three weeks later and camp on the American side at Roma, Texas.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Early in the spring June and I returned to receive the cattle.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Early in the spring June and I returned to receive the cattle.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading SUMMER OF ’77 During our trip into Mexico the fall before, Deweese contracted for three thousand cows at two haciendas on the Rio San Juan.
RomanounUS /ˈroʊmɑː/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading The ranch outfit under Uncle Lance was to follow some three weeks later and camp on the American side at Roma, Texas.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading In buying the cows we had designated Mier, which was just opposite Roma, as the place for settlement and Uncle Lance on his arrival brought drafts to cover our purchases, depositing them with the same merchant.
San
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From this reading SUMMER OF ’77 During our trip into Mexico the fall before, Deweese contracted for three thousand cows at two haciendas on the Rio San Juan.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading In buying the cows we had designated Mier, which was just opposite Roma, as the place for settlement and Uncle Lance on his arrival brought drafts to cover our purchases, depositing them with the same merchant.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The ranch outfit under Uncle Lance was to follow some three weeks later and camp on the American side at Roma, Texas.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The ranch outfit under Uncle Lance was to follow some three weeks later and camp on the American side at Roma, Texas.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Early in the spring June and I returned to receive the cattle.
SUMMERnounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading SUMMER OF ’77 During our trip into Mexico the fall before, Deweese contracted for three thousand cows at two haciendas on the Rio San Juan.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading We made arrangements as we crossed into Mexico with a mercantile house in Mier to act as our bankers, depositing our own drafts and taking letters of credit to the interior.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading The ranch outfit under Uncle Lance was to follow some three weeks later and camp on the American side at Roma, Texas.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUMMER OF ’77 During our trip into Mexico the fall before, Deweese contracted for three thousand cows at two haciendas on the Rio San Juan.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In buying the cows we had designated Mier, which was just opposite Roma, as the place for settlement and Uncle Lance on his arrival brought drafts to cover our purchases, depositing them with the same merchant.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading SUMMER OF ’77 During our trip into Mexico the fall before, Deweese contracted for three thousand cows at two haciendas on the Rio San Juan.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading SUMMER OF ’77 During our trip into Mexico the fall before, Deweese contracted for three thousand cows at two haciendas on the Rio San Juan.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early in the spring June and I returned to receive the cattle.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading SUMMER OF ’77 During our trip into Mexico the fall before, Deweese contracted for three thousand cows at two haciendas on the Rio San Juan.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SUMMER OF ’77 During our trip into Mexico the fall before, Deweese contracted for three thousand cows at two haciendas on the Rio San Juan.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The ranch outfit under Uncle Lance was to follow some three weeks later and camp on the American side at Roma, Texas.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The ranch outfit under Uncle Lance was to follow some three weeks later and camp on the American side at Roma, Texas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ranch outfit under Uncle Lance was to follow some three weeks later and camp on the American side at Roma, Texas.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We made arrangements as we crossed into Mexico with a mercantile house in Mier to act as our bankers, depositing our own drafts and taking letters of credit to the interior.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The ranch outfit under Uncle Lance was to follow some three weeks later and camp on the American side at Roma, Texas.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In buying the cows we had designated Mier, which was just opposite Roma, as the place for settlement and Uncle Lance on his arrival brought drafts to cover our purchases, depositing them with the same merchant.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We made arrangements as we crossed into Mexico with a mercantile house in Mier to act as our bankers, depositing our own drafts and taking letters of credit to the interior.
