adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HIDE HUNTING During the month of June only two showers fell, which revived the grass but added not a drop of water to our tank supply or to the river.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading There were places in its miles of meanderings across our range where the river was paved with the bones of cattle which had perished with thirst.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading HIDE HUNTING During the month of June only two showers fell, which revived the grass but added not a drop of water to our tank supply or to the river.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When the coast winds which followed set in, all hope for rain passed for another year.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When the coast winds which followed set in, all hope for rain passed for another year.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the residence of the old ranchero at Las Palomas, the Nueces valley had suffered several severe drouths as disastrous in their effects as a pestilence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the residence of the old ranchero at Las Palomas, the Nueces valley had suffered several severe drouths as disastrous in their effects as a pestilence.
bonesnounUS /boʊnz/
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading There were places in its miles of meanderings across our range where the river was paved with the bones of cattle which had perished with thirst.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HIDE HUNTING During the month of June only two showers fell, which revived the grass but added not a drop of water to our tank supply or to the river.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading There were places in its miles of meanderings across our range where the river was paved with the bones of cattle which had perished with thirst.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading When the coast winds which followed set in, all hope for rain passed for another year.
disastersnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/
plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Realizing that such disasters repeat themselves, the ranch was set in order.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading During the residence of the old ranchero at Las Palomas, the Nueces valley had suffered several severe drouths as disastrous in their effects as a pestilence.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading HIDE HUNTING During the month of June only two showers fell, which revived the grass but added not a drop of water to our tank supply or to the river.
drouths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the residence of the old ranchero at Las Palomas, the Nueces valley had suffered several severe drouths as disastrous in their effects as a pestilence.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading HIDE HUNTING During the month of June only two showers fell, which revived the grass but added not a drop of water to our tank supply or to the river.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading During the residence of the old ranchero at Las Palomas, the Nueces valley had suffered several severe drouths as disastrous in their effects as a pestilence.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading HIDE HUNTING During the month of June only two showers fell, which revived the grass but added not a drop of water to our tank supply or to the river.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When the coast winds which followed set in, all hope for rain passed for another year.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the coast winds which followed set in, all hope for rain passed for another year.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading HIDE HUNTING During the month of June only two showers fell, which revived the grass but added not a drop of water to our tank supply or to the river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the residence of the old ranchero at Las Palomas, the Nueces valley had suffered several severe drouths as disastrous in their effects as a pestilence.
HIDEverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading HIDE HUNTING During the month of June only two showers fell, which revived the grass but added not a drop of water to our tank supply or to the river.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading When the coast winds which followed set in, all hope for rain passed for another year.
HUNTINGnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading HIDE HUNTING During the month of June only two showers fell, which revived the grass but added not a drop of water to our tank supply or to the river.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the coast winds which followed set in, all hope for rain passed for another year.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There were places in its miles of meanderings across our range where the river was paved with the bones of cattle which had perished with thirst.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading HIDE HUNTING During the month of June only two showers fell, which revived the grass but added not a drop of water to our tank supply or to the river.
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 During the residence of the old ranchero at Las Palomas, the Nueces valley had suffered several severe drouths as disastrous in their effects as a pestilence.
meanderings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were places in its miles of meanderings across our range where the river was paved with the bones of cattle which had perished with thirst.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There were places in its miles of meanderings across our range where the river was paved with the bones of cattle which had perished with thirst.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading HIDE HUNTING During the month of June only two showers fell, which revived the grass but added not a drop of water to our tank supply or to the river.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HIDE HUNTING During the month of June only two showers fell, which revived the grass but added not a drop of water to our tank supply or to the river.
Nueces
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the residence of the old ranchero at Las Palomas, the Nueces valley had suffered several severe drouths as disastrous in their effects as a pestilence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIDE HUNTING During the month of June only two showers fell, which revived the grass but added not a drop of water to our tank supply or to the river.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading During the residence of the old ranchero at Las Palomas, the Nueces valley had suffered several severe drouths as disastrous in their effects as a pestilence.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading HIDE HUNTING During the month of June only two showers fell, which revived the grass but added not a drop of water to our tank supply or to the river.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HIDE HUNTING During the month of June only two showers fell, which revived the grass but added not a drop of water to our tank supply or to the river.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Realizing that such disasters repeat themselves, the ranch was set in order.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading HIDE HUNTING During the month of June only two showers fell, which revived the grass but added not a drop of water to our tank supply or to the river.
Palomas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the residence of the old ranchero at Las Palomas, the Nueces valley had suffered several severe drouths as disastrous in their effects as a pestilence.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When the coast winds which followed set in, all hope for rain passed for another year.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading There were places in its miles of meanderings across our range where the river was paved with the bones of cattle which had perished with thirst.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading There were places in its miles of meanderings across our range where the river was paved with the bones of cattle which had perished with thirst.
pestilencenounUS /ˈpestələns/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading During the residence of the old ranchero at Las Palomas, the Nueces valley had suffered several severe drouths as disastrous in their effects as a pestilence.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There were places in its miles of meanderings across our range where the river was paved with the bones of cattle which had perished with thirst.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading When the coast winds which followed set in, all hope for rain passed for another year.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Realizing that such disasters repeat themselves, the ranch was set in order.
ranchero
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the residence of the old ranchero at Las Palomas, the Nueces valley had suffered several severe drouths as disastrous in their effects as a pestilence.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading There were places in its miles of meanderings across our range where the river was paved with the bones of cattle which had perished with thirst.
RealizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Realizing that such disasters repeat themselves, the ranch was set in order.
repeatverbUS /rɪˈpiːt/
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Realizing that such disasters repeat themselves, the ranch was set in order.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading During the residence of the old ranchero at Las Palomas, the Nueces valley had suffered several severe drouths as disastrous in their effects as a pestilence.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading HIDE HUNTING During the month of June only two showers fell, which revived the grass but added not a drop of water to our tank supply or to the river.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading HIDE HUNTING During the month of June only two showers fell, which revived the grass but added not a drop of water to our tank supply or to the river.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the coast winds which followed set in, all hope for rain passed for another year.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading During the residence of the old ranchero at Las Palomas, the Nueces valley had suffered several severe drouths as disastrous in their effects as a pestilence.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading During the residence of the old ranchero at Las Palomas, the Nueces valley had suffered several severe drouths as disastrous in their effects as a pestilence.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading HIDE HUNTING During the month of June only two showers fell, which revived the grass but added not a drop of water to our tank supply or to the river.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Realizing that such disasters repeat themselves, the ranch was set in order.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading During the residence of the old ranchero at Las Palomas, the Nueces valley had suffered several severe drouths as disastrous in their effects as a pestilence.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading HIDE HUNTING During the month of June only two showers fell, which revived the grass but added not a drop of water to our tank supply or to the river.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading HIDE HUNTING During the month of June only two showers fell, which revived the grass but added not a drop of water to our tank supply or to the river.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Realizing that such disasters repeat themselves, the ranch was set in order.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIDE HUNTING During the month of June only two showers fell, which revived the grass but added not a drop of water to our tank supply or to the river.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During the residence of the old ranchero at Las Palomas, the Nueces valley had suffered several severe drouths as disastrous in their effects as a pestilence.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Realizing that such disasters repeat themselves, the ranch was set in order.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were places in its miles of meanderings across our range where the river was paved with the bones of cattle which had perished with thirst.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading There were places in its miles of meanderings across our range where the river was paved with the bones of cattle which had perished with thirst.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HIDE HUNTING During the month of June only two showers fell, which revived the grass but added not a drop of water to our tank supply or to the river.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HIDE HUNTING During the month of June only two showers fell, which revived the grass but added not a drop of water to our tank supply or to the river.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading During the residence of the old ranchero at Las Palomas, the Nueces valley had suffered several severe drouths as disastrous in their effects as a pestilence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were places in its miles of meanderings across our range where the river was paved with the bones of cattle which had perished with thirst.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading HIDE HUNTING During the month of June only two showers fell, which revived the grass but added not a drop of water to our tank supply or to the river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were places in its miles of meanderings across our range where the river was paved with the bones of cattle which had perished with thirst.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the coast winds which followed set in, all hope for rain passed for another year.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading There were places in its miles of meanderings across our range where the river was paved with the bones of cattle which had perished with thirst.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HIDE HUNTING During the month of June only two showers fell, which revived the grass but added not a drop of water to our tank supply or to the river.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading When the coast winds which followed set in, all hope for rain passed for another year.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were places in its miles of meanderings across our range where the river was paved with the bones of cattle which had perished with thirst.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading When the coast winds which followed set in, all hope for rain passed for another year.
