AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN COMMEMORATION A heavy rainfall continued the greater portion of two days.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Mexican contingent were not forgotten by master or mistress, and the ranch supplies in the warehouse were drawn upon, delicacies as well as staples, not only for the _jacals_ about headquarters but also for the outlying ranchitas.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading None of us ventured away from the house until the weather settled, and meantime I played the fiddle almost continuously.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The Mexican contingent were not forgotten by master or mistress, and the ranch supplies in the warehouse were drawn upon, delicacies as well as staples, not only for the _jacals_ about headquarters but also for the outlying ranchitas.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading None of us ventured away from the house until the weather settled, and meantime I played the fiddle almost continuously.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Night work and coarse living in camps had prepared us to enjoy the comforts of a house, as well as to do justice to the well-laden table.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading None of us ventured away from the house until the weather settled, and meantime I played the fiddle almost continuously.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Miss Jean prided herself, on special occasions and when the ranch had company, on good dinners; but in commemoration of the breaking of this drouth, with none but us boys to share it, she spread a continual feast.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading Miss Jean prided herself, on special occasions and when the ranch had company, on good dinners; but in commemoration of the breaking of this drouth, with none but us boys to share it, she spread a continual feast.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Jean prided herself, on special occasions and when the ranch had company, on good dinners; but in commemoration of the breaking of this drouth, with none but us boys to share it, she spread a continual feast.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Mexican contingent were not forgotten by master or mistress, and the ranch supplies in the warehouse were drawn upon, delicacies as well as staples, not only for the _jacals_ about headquarters but also for the outlying ranchitas.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Night work and coarse living in camps had prepared us to enjoy the comforts of a house, as well as to do justice to the well-laden table.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Night work and coarse living in camps had prepared us to enjoy the comforts of a house, as well as to do justice to the well-laden table.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading Night work and coarse living in camps had prepared us to enjoy the comforts of a house, as well as to do justice to the well-laden table.
COMMEMORATIONnounUS /kəˌmemərˈeɪʃən/
a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
From this reading IN COMMEMORATION A heavy rainfall continued the greater portion of two days.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Miss Jean prided herself, on special occasions and when the ranch had company, on good dinners; but in commemoration of the breaking of this drouth, with none but us boys to share it, she spread a continual feast.
contingentnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənt/
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
From this reading The Mexican contingent were not forgotten by master or mistress, and the ranch supplies in the warehouse were drawn upon, delicacies as well as staples, not only for the _jacals_ about headquarters but also for the outlying ranchitas.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading Miss Jean prided herself, on special occasions and when the ranch had company, on good dinners; but in commemoration of the breaking of this drouth, with none but us boys to share it, she spread a continual feast.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading IN COMMEMORATION A heavy rainfall continued the greater portion of two days.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading None of us ventured away from the house until the weather settled, and meantime I played the fiddle almost continuously.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading IN COMMEMORATION A heavy rainfall continued the greater portion of two days.
delicaciesnounUS /ˈdelɪkəsiz/
plural of “delicacy” — the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading The Mexican contingent were not forgotten by master or mistress, and the ranch supplies in the warehouse were drawn upon, delicacies as well as staples, not only for the _jacals_ about headquarters but also for the outlying ranchitas.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Miss Jean prided herself, on special occasions and when the ranch had company, on good dinners; but in commemoration of the breaking of this drouth, with none but us boys to share it, she spread a continual feast.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Night work and coarse living in camps had prepared us to enjoy the comforts of a house, as well as to do justice to the well-laden table.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The Mexican contingent were not forgotten by master or mistress, and the ranch supplies in the warehouse were drawn upon, delicacies as well as staples, not only for the _jacals_ about headquarters but also for the outlying ranchitas.
drouthnoun
a prolonged shortage
From this reading Miss Jean prided herself, on special occasions and when the ranch had company, on good dinners; but in commemoration of the breaking of this drouth, with none but us boys to share it, she spread a continual feast.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Night work and coarse living in camps had prepared us to enjoy the comforts of a house, as well as to do justice to the well-laden table.
feastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Miss Jean prided herself, on special occasions and when the ranch had company, on good dinners; but in commemoration of the breaking of this drouth, with none but us boys to share it, she spread a continual feast.
fiddlenounUS /ˈfɪdəl/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading None of us ventured away from the house until the weather settled, and meantime I played the fiddle almost continuously.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Mexican contingent were not forgotten by master or mistress, and the ranch supplies in the warehouse were drawn upon, delicacies as well as staples, not only for the _jacals_ about headquarters but also for the outlying ranchitas.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The Mexican contingent were not forgotten by master or mistress, and the ranch supplies in the warehouse were drawn upon, delicacies as well as staples, not only for the _jacals_ about headquarters but also for the outlying ranchitas.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading None of us ventured away from the house until the weather settled, and meantime I played the fiddle almost continuously.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Miss Jean prided herself, on special occasions and when the ranch had company, on good dinners; but in commemoration of the breaking of this drouth, with none but us boys to share it, she spread a continual feast.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading IN COMMEMORATION A heavy rainfall continued the greater portion of two days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Night work and coarse living in camps had prepared us to enjoy the comforts of a house, as well as to do justice to the well-laden table.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading The Mexican contingent were not forgotten by master or mistress, and the ranch supplies in the warehouse were drawn upon, delicacies as well as staples, not only for the _jacals_ about headquarters but also for the outlying ranchitas.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading IN COMMEMORATION A heavy rainfall continued the greater portion of two days.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Jean prided herself, on special occasions and when the ranch had company, on good dinners; but in commemoration of the breaking of this drouth, with none but us boys to share it, she spread a continual feast.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading None of us ventured away from the house until the weather settled, and meantime I played the fiddle almost continuously.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading None of us ventured away from the house until the weather settled, and meantime I played the fiddle almost continuously.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN COMMEMORATION A heavy rainfall continued the greater portion of two days.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Jean prided herself, on special occasions and when the ranch had company, on good dinners; but in commemoration of the breaking of this drouth, with none but us boys to share it, she spread a continual feast.
jacals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Mexican contingent were not forgotten by master or mistress, and the ranch supplies in the warehouse were drawn upon, delicacies as well as staples, not only for the _jacals_ about headquarters but also for the outlying ranchitas.
JeannounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Miss Jean prided herself, on special occasions and when the ranch had company, on good dinners; but in commemoration of the breaking of this drouth, with none but us boys to share it, she spread a continual feast.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Night work and coarse living in camps had prepared us to enjoy the comforts of a house, as well as to do justice to the well-laden table.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Night work and coarse living in camps had prepared us to enjoy the comforts of a house, as well as to do justice to the well-laden table.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The Mexican contingent were not forgotten by master or mistress, and the ranch supplies in the warehouse were drawn upon, delicacies as well as staples, not only for the _jacals_ about headquarters but also for the outlying ranchitas.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading None of us ventured away from the house until the weather settled, and meantime I played the fiddle almost continuously.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading The Mexican contingent were not forgotten by master or mistress, and the ranch supplies in the warehouse were drawn upon, delicacies as well as staples, not only for the _jacals_ about headquarters but also for the outlying ranchitas.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Jean prided herself, on special occasions and when the ranch had company, on good dinners; but in commemoration of the breaking of this drouth, with none but us boys to share it, she spread a continual feast.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The Mexican contingent were not forgotten by master or mistress, and the ranch supplies in the warehouse were drawn upon, delicacies as well as staples, not only for the _jacals_ about headquarters but also for the outlying ranchitas.
NightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night work and coarse living in camps had prepared us to enjoy the comforts of a house, as well as to do justice to the well-laden table.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None of us ventured away from the house until the weather settled, and meantime I played the fiddle almost continuously.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Mexican contingent were not forgotten by master or mistress, and the ranch supplies in the warehouse were drawn upon, delicacies as well as staples, not only for the _jacals_ about headquarters but also for the outlying ranchitas.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading Miss Jean prided herself, on special occasions and when the ranch had company, on good dinners; but in commemoration of the breaking of this drouth, with none but us boys to share it, she spread a continual feast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN COMMEMORATION A heavy rainfall continued the greater portion of two days.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Jean prided herself, on special occasions and when the ranch had company, on good dinners; but in commemoration of the breaking of this drouth, with none but us boys to share it, she spread a continual feast.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The Mexican contingent were not forgotten by master or mistress, and the ranch supplies in the warehouse were drawn upon, delicacies as well as staples, not only for the _jacals_ about headquarters but also for the outlying ranchitas.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Mexican contingent were not forgotten by master or mistress, and the ranch supplies in the warehouse were drawn upon, delicacies as well as staples, not only for the _jacals_ about headquarters but also for the outlying ranchitas.
outlyingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/
relatively far from a center or middle
From this reading The Mexican contingent were not forgotten by master or mistress, and the ranch supplies in the warehouse were drawn upon, delicacies as well as staples, not only for the _jacals_ about headquarters but also for the outlying ranchitas.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading None of us ventured away from the house until the weather settled, and meantime I played the fiddle almost continuously.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading IN COMMEMORATION A heavy rainfall continued the greater portion of two days.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Night work and coarse living in camps had prepared us to enjoy the comforts of a house, as well as to do justice to the well-laden table.
pridedverbUS /ˈpraɪdɪd/
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading Miss Jean prided herself, on special occasions and when the ranch had company, on good dinners; but in commemoration of the breaking of this drouth, with none but us boys to share it, she spread a continual feast.
rainfallnounUS /ˈreɪnfɔːl/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading IN COMMEMORATION A heavy rainfall continued the greater portion of two days.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Miss Jean prided herself, on special occasions and when the ranch had company, on good dinners; but in commemoration of the breaking of this drouth, with none but us boys to share it, she spread a continual feast.
ranchitas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Mexican contingent were not forgotten by master or mistress, and the ranch supplies in the warehouse were drawn upon, delicacies as well as staples, not only for the _jacals_ about headquarters but also for the outlying ranchitas.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading None of us ventured away from the house until the weather settled, and meantime I played the fiddle almost continuously.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading Miss Jean prided herself, on special occasions and when the ranch had company, on good dinners; but in commemoration of the breaking of this drouth, with none but us boys to share it, she spread a continual feast.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Jean prided herself, on special occasions and when the ranch had company, on good dinners; but in commemoration of the breaking of this drouth, with none but us boys to share it, she spread a continual feast.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Miss Jean prided herself, on special occasions and when the ranch had company, on good dinners; but in commemoration of the breaking of this drouth, with none but us boys to share it, she spread a continual feast.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Miss Jean prided herself, on special occasions and when the ranch had company, on good dinners; but in commemoration of the breaking of this drouth, with none but us boys to share it, she spread a continual feast.
staplesnounUS /ˈsteɪpəlz/
plural of “staple” — (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading The Mexican contingent were not forgotten by master or mistress, and the ranch supplies in the warehouse were drawn upon, delicacies as well as staples, not only for the _jacals_ about headquarters but also for the outlying ranchitas.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading The Mexican contingent were not forgotten by master or mistress, and the ranch supplies in the warehouse were drawn upon, delicacies as well as staples, not only for the _jacals_ about headquarters but also for the outlying ranchitas.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Night work and coarse living in camps had prepared us to enjoy the comforts of a house, as well as to do justice to the well-laden table.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN COMMEMORATION A heavy rainfall continued the greater portion of two days.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Miss Jean prided herself, on special occasions and when the ranch had company, on good dinners; but in commemoration of the breaking of this drouth, with none but us boys to share it, she spread a continual feast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Night work and coarse living in camps had prepared us to enjoy the comforts of a house, as well as to do justice to the well-laden table.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN COMMEMORATION A heavy rainfall continued the greater portion of two days.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading None of us ventured away from the house until the weather settled, and meantime I played the fiddle almost continuously.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Mexican contingent were not forgotten by master or mistress, and the ranch supplies in the warehouse were drawn upon, delicacies as well as staples, not only for the _jacals_ about headquarters but also for the outlying ranchitas.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading None of us ventured away from the house until the weather settled, and meantime I played the fiddle almost continuously.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading None of us ventured away from the house until the weather settled, and meantime I played the fiddle almost continuously.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading The Mexican contingent were not forgotten by master or mistress, and the ranch supplies in the warehouse were drawn upon, delicacies as well as staples, not only for the _jacals_ about headquarters but also for the outlying ranchitas.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading None of us ventured away from the house until the weather settled, and meantime I played the fiddle almost continuously.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Night work and coarse living in camps had prepared us to enjoy the comforts of a house, as well as to do justice to the well-laden table.
well-laden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Night work and coarse living in camps had prepared us to enjoy the comforts of a house, as well as to do justice to the well-laden table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Mexican contingent were not forgotten by master or mistress, and the ranch supplies in the warehouse were drawn upon, delicacies as well as staples, not only for the _jacals_ about headquarters but also for the outlying ranchitas.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Miss Jean prided herself, on special occasions and when the ranch had company, on good dinners; but in commemoration of the breaking of this drouth, with none but us boys to share it, she spread a continual feast.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Jean prided herself, on special occasions and when the ranch had company, on good dinners; but in commemoration of the breaking of this drouth, with none but us boys to share it, she spread a continual feast.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Night work and coarse living in camps had prepared us to enjoy the comforts of a house, as well as to do justice to the well-laden table.
