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From this reading AN INDIAN SCARE Near the close of January, ’79, the Nueces valley was stirred by an Indian scare.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had a distinct recollection of two similar scares in my boyhood on the San Antonio River, in which I never caught a glimpse of the noble red man.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INDIAN SCARE Near the close of January, ’79, the Nueces valley was stirred by an Indian scare.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The worst thing we had to fear was the loss of our saddle stock, as they were gentle and could be easily run off and corralled on the range by stretching lariats.
Antonio
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From this reading I had a distinct recollection of two similar scares in my boyhood on the San Antonio River, in which I never caught a glimpse of the noble red man.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The worst thing we had to fear was the loss of our saddle stock, as they were gentle and could be easily run off and corralled on the range by stretching lariats.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this time the ranch had some ten _remudas_ including nearly five hundred saddle horses, some of them ranging ten or fifteen miles from the ranch, and on receipt of the first rumor, every _remuda_ was brought in home and put under a general herd, night and day.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The worst thing we had to fear was the loss of our saddle stock, as they were gentle and could be easily run off and corralled on the range by stretching lariats.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading I had a distinct recollection of two similar scares in my boyhood on the San Antonio River, in which I never caught a glimpse of the noble red man.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At this time the ranch had some ten _remudas_ including nearly five hundred saddle horses, some of them ranging ten or fifteen miles from the ranch, and on receipt of the first rumor, every _remuda_ was brought in home and put under a general herd, night and day.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whether the rumors were groundless or not, Las Palomas set her house in order.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN INDIAN SCARE Near the close of January, ’79, the Nueces valley was stirred by an Indian scare.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I had a distinct recollection of two similar scares in my boyhood on the San Antonio River, in which I never caught a glimpse of the noble red man.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading AN INDIAN SCARE Near the close of January, ’79, the Nueces valley was stirred by an Indian scare.
corralledverbUS /kərˈæld/
inflected form of “corral” — enclose in a corral
From this reading The worst thing we had to fear was the loss of our saddle stock, as they were gentle and could be easily run off and corralled on the range by stretching lariats.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The worst thing we had to fear was the loss of our saddle stock, as they were gentle and could be easily run off and corralled on the range by stretching lariats.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At this time the ranch had some ten _remudas_ including nearly five hundred saddle horses, some of them ranging ten or fifteen miles from the ranch, and on receipt of the first rumor, every _remuda_ was brought in home and put under a general herd, night and day.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading I had a distinct recollection of two similar scares in my boyhood on the San Antonio River, in which I never caught a glimpse of the noble red man.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The worst thing we had to fear was the loss of our saddle stock, as they were gentle and could be easily run off and corralled on the range by stretching lariats.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At this time the ranch had some ten _remudas_ including nearly five hundred saddle horses, some of them ranging ten or fifteen miles from the ranch, and on receipt of the first rumor, every _remuda_ was brought in home and put under a general herd, night and day.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The worst thing we had to fear was the loss of our saddle stock, as they were gentle and could be easily run off and corralled on the range by stretching lariats.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading At this time the ranch had some ten _remudas_ including nearly five hundred saddle horses, some of them ranging ten or fifteen miles from the ranch, and on receipt of the first rumor, every _remuda_ was brought in home and put under a general herd, night and day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At this time the ranch had some ten _remudas_ including nearly five hundred saddle horses, some of them ranging ten or fifteen miles from the ranch, and on receipt of the first rumor, every _remuda_ was brought in home and put under a general herd, night and day.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At this time the ranch had some ten _remudas_ including nearly five hundred saddle horses, some of them ranging ten or fifteen miles from the ranch, and on receipt of the first rumor, every _remuda_ was brought in home and put under a general herd, night and day.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At this time the ranch had some ten _remudas_ including nearly five hundred saddle horses, some of them ranging ten or fifteen miles from the ranch, and on receipt of the first rumor, every _remuda_ was brought in home and put under a general herd, night and day.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading At this time the ranch had some ten _remudas_ including nearly five hundred saddle horses, some of them ranging ten or fifteen miles from the ranch, and on receipt of the first rumor, every _remuda_ was brought in home and put under a general herd, night and day.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The worst thing we had to fear was the loss of our saddle stock, as they were gentle and could be easily run off and corralled on the range by stretching lariats.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading I had a distinct recollection of two similar scares in my boyhood on the San Antonio River, in which I never caught a glimpse of the noble red man.
groundlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡraʊndləs/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading But whether the rumors were groundless or not, Las Palomas set her house in order.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a distinct recollection of two similar scares in my boyhood on the San Antonio River, in which I never caught a glimpse of the noble red man.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But whether the rumors were groundless or not, Las Palomas set her house in order.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading At this time the ranch had some ten _remudas_ including nearly five hundred saddle horses, some of them ranging ten or fifteen miles from the ranch, and on receipt of the first rumor, every _remuda_ was brought in home and put under a general herd, night and day.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At this time the ranch had some ten _remudas_ including nearly five hundred saddle horses, some of them ranging ten or fifteen miles from the ranch, and on receipt of the first rumor, every _remuda_ was brought in home and put under a general herd, night and day.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At this time the ranch had some ten _remudas_ including nearly five hundred saddle horses, some of them ranging ten or fifteen miles from the ranch, and on receipt of the first rumor, every _remuda_ was brought in home and put under a general herd, night and day.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But whether the rumors were groundless or not, Las Palomas set her house in order.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading At this time the ranch had some ten _remudas_ including nearly five hundred saddle horses, some of them ranging ten or fifteen miles from the ranch, and on receipt of the first rumor, every _remuda_ was brought in home and put under a general herd, night and day.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had a distinct recollection of two similar scares in my boyhood on the San Antonio River, in which I never caught a glimpse of the noble red man.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had a distinct recollection of two similar scares in my boyhood on the San Antonio River, in which I never caught a glimpse of the noble red man.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading At this time the ranch had some ten _remudas_ including nearly five hundred saddle horses, some of them ranging ten or fifteen miles from the ranch, and on receipt of the first rumor, every _remuda_ was brought in home and put under a general herd, night and day.
INDIANadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading AN INDIAN SCARE Near the close of January, ’79, the Nueces valley was stirred by an Indian scare.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading AN INDIAN SCARE Near the close of January, ’79, the Nueces valley was stirred by an Indian scare.
lariats
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From this reading The worst thing we had to fear was the loss of our saddle stock, as they were gentle and could be easily run off and corralled on the range by stretching lariats.
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 But whether the rumors were groundless or not, Las Palomas set her house in order.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading The worst thing we had to fear was the loss of our saddle stock, as they were gentle and could be easily run off and corralled on the range by stretching lariats.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I had a distinct recollection of two similar scares in my boyhood on the San Antonio River, in which I never caught a glimpse of the noble red man.
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 At this time the ranch had some ten _remudas_ including nearly five hundred saddle horses, some of them ranging ten or fifteen miles from the ranch, and on receipt of the first rumor, every _remuda_ was brought in home and put under a general herd, night and day.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had a distinct recollection of two similar scares in my boyhood on the San Antonio River, in which I never caught a glimpse of the noble red man.
NearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading AN INDIAN SCARE Near the close of January, ’79, the Nueces valley was stirred by an Indian scare.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At this time the ranch had some ten _remudas_ including nearly five hundred saddle horses, some of them ranging ten or fifteen miles from the ranch, and on receipt of the first rumor, every _remuda_ was brought in home and put under a general herd, night and day.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had a distinct recollection of two similar scares in my boyhood on the San Antonio River, in which I never caught a glimpse of the noble red man.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At this time the ranch had some ten _remudas_ including nearly five hundred saddle horses, some of them ranging ten or fifteen miles from the ranch, and on receipt of the first rumor, every _remuda_ was brought in home and put under a general herd, night and day.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading I had a distinct recollection of two similar scares in my boyhood on the San Antonio River, in which I never caught a glimpse of the noble red man.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But whether the rumors were groundless or not, Las Palomas set her house in order.
Nueces
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From this reading AN INDIAN SCARE Near the close of January, ’79, the Nueces valley was stirred by an Indian scare.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INDIAN SCARE Near the close of January, ’79, the Nueces valley was stirred by an Indian scare.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The worst thing we had to fear was the loss of our saddle stock, as they were gentle and could be easily run off and corralled on the range by stretching lariats.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had a distinct recollection of two similar scares in my boyhood on the San Antonio River, in which I never caught a glimpse of the noble red man.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But whether the rumors were groundless or not, Las Palomas set her house in order.
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 But whether the rumors were groundless or not, Las Palomas set her house in order.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The worst thing we had to fear was the loss of our saddle stock, as they were gentle and could be easily run off and corralled on the range by stretching lariats.
Palomas
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From this reading But whether the rumors were groundless or not, Las Palomas set her house in order.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At this time the ranch had some ten _remudas_ including nearly five hundred saddle horses, some of them ranging ten or fifteen miles from the ranch, and on receipt of the first rumor, every _remuda_ was brought in home and put under a general herd, night and day.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading At this time the ranch had some ten _remudas_ including nearly five hundred saddle horses, some of them ranging ten or fifteen miles from the ranch, and on receipt of the first rumor, every _remuda_ was brought in home and put under a general herd, night and day.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The worst thing we had to fear was the loss of our saddle stock, as they were gentle and could be easily run off and corralled on the range by stretching lariats.
rangingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/
wandering freely
From this reading At this time the ranch had some ten _remudas_ including nearly five hundred saddle horses, some of them ranging ten or fifteen miles from the ranch, and on receipt of the first rumor, every _remuda_ was brought in home and put under a general herd, night and day.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading At this time the ranch had some ten _remudas_ including nearly five hundred saddle horses, some of them ranging ten or fifteen miles from the ranch, and on receipt of the first rumor, every _remuda_ was brought in home and put under a general herd, night and day.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I had a distinct recollection of two similar scares in my boyhood on the San Antonio River, in which I never caught a glimpse of the noble red man.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading I had a distinct recollection of two similar scares in my boyhood on the San Antonio River, in which I never caught a glimpse of the noble red man.
remudanoun
the herd of horses from which those to be used the next day are chosen
From this reading At this time the ranch had some ten _remudas_ including nearly five hundred saddle horses, some of them ranging ten or fifteen miles from the ranch, and on receipt of the first rumor, every _remuda_ was brought in home and put under a general herd, night and day.
remudas
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From this reading At this time the ranch had some ten _remudas_ including nearly five hundred saddle horses, some of them ranging ten or fifteen miles from the ranch, and on receipt of the first rumor, every _remuda_ was brought in home and put under a general herd, night and day.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I had a distinct recollection of two similar scares in my boyhood on the San Antonio River, in which I never caught a glimpse of the noble red man.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading At this time the ranch had some ten _remudas_ including nearly five hundred saddle horses, some of them ranging ten or fifteen miles from the ranch, and on receipt of the first rumor, every _remuda_ was brought in home and put under a general herd, night and day.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading But whether the rumors were groundless or not, Las Palomas set her house in order.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The worst thing we had to fear was the loss of our saddle stock, as they were gentle and could be easily run off and corralled on the range by stretching lariats.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading The worst thing we had to fear was the loss of our saddle stock, as they were gentle and could be easily run off and corralled on the range by stretching lariats.
San
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From this reading I had a distinct recollection of two similar scares in my boyhood on the San Antonio River, in which I never caught a glimpse of the noble red man.
SCAREverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading AN INDIAN SCARE Near the close of January, ’79, the Nueces valley was stirred by an Indian scare.
scaresnounUS /skerz/
plural of “scare” — sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events
From this reading I had a distinct recollection of two similar scares in my boyhood on the San Antonio River, in which I never caught a glimpse of the noble red man.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But whether the rumors were groundless or not, Las Palomas set her house in order.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading I had a distinct recollection of two similar scares in my boyhood on the San Antonio River, in which I never caught a glimpse of the noble red man.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At this time the ranch had some ten _remudas_ including nearly five hundred saddle horses, some of them ranging ten or fifteen miles from the ranch, and on receipt of the first rumor, every _remuda_ was brought in home and put under a general herd, night and day.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading AN INDIAN SCARE Near the close of January, ’79, the Nueces valley was stirred by an Indian scare.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The worst thing we had to fear was the loss of our saddle stock, as they were gentle and could be easily run off and corralled on the range by stretching lariats.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading The worst thing we had to fear was the loss of our saddle stock, as they were gentle and could be easily run off and corralled on the range by stretching lariats.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At this time the ranch had some ten _remudas_ including nearly five hundred saddle horses, some of them ranging ten or fifteen miles from the ranch, and on receipt of the first rumor, every _remuda_ was brought in home and put under a general herd, night and day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INDIAN SCARE Near the close of January, ’79, the Nueces valley was stirred by an Indian scare.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At this time the ranch had some ten _remudas_ including nearly five hundred saddle horses, some of them ranging ten or fifteen miles from the ranch, and on receipt of the first rumor, every _remuda_ was brought in home and put under a general herd, night and day.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The worst thing we had to fear was the loss of our saddle stock, as they were gentle and could be easily run off and corralled on the range by stretching lariats.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The worst thing we had to fear was the loss of our saddle stock, as they were gentle and could be easily run off and corralled on the range by stretching lariats.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this time the ranch had some ten _remudas_ including nearly five hundred saddle horses, some of them ranging ten or fifteen miles from the ranch, and on receipt of the first rumor, every _remuda_ was brought in home and put under a general herd, night and day.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At this time the ranch had some ten _remudas_ including nearly five hundred saddle horses, some of them ranging ten or fifteen miles from the ranch, and on receipt of the first rumor, every _remuda_ was brought in home and put under a general herd, night and day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The worst thing we had to fear was the loss of our saddle stock, as they were gentle and could be easily run off and corralled on the range by stretching lariats.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had a distinct recollection of two similar scares in my boyhood on the San Antonio River, in which I never caught a glimpse of the noble red man.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At this time the ranch had some ten _remudas_ including nearly five hundred saddle horses, some of them ranging ten or fifteen miles from the ranch, and on receipt of the first rumor, every _remuda_ was brought in home and put under a general herd, night and day.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading AN INDIAN SCARE Near the close of January, ’79, the Nueces valley was stirred by an Indian scare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN INDIAN SCARE Near the close of January, ’79, the Nueces valley was stirred by an Indian scare.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The worst thing we had to fear was the loss of our saddle stock, as they were gentle and could be easily run off and corralled on the range by stretching lariats.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But whether the rumors were groundless or not, Las Palomas set her house in order.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But whether the rumors were groundless or not, Las Palomas set her house in order.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had a distinct recollection of two similar scares in my boyhood on the San Antonio River, in which I never caught a glimpse of the noble red man.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The worst thing we had to fear was the loss of our saddle stock, as they were gentle and could be easily run off and corralled on the range by stretching lariats.
