adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
agileadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading The hill riding was of the roughest, and the cattle were wild as deers and as agile.
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 He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hill riding was of the roughest, and the cattle were wild as deers and as agile.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
break-neck
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From this reading But there was no break-neck incline too steep for Steve Fraser to follow.
Briscoe
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From this reading Jed Briscoe rejoined the round-up the day following Fraser's initiation.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no break-neck incline too steep for Steve Fraser to follow.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The hill riding was of the roughest, and the cattle were wild as deers and as agile.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Jed Briscoe rejoined the round-up the day following Fraser's initiation.
deers
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From this reading The hill riding was of the roughest, and the cattle were wild as deers and as agile.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But there was no break-neck incline too steep for Steve Fraser to follow.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Jed Briscoe rejoined the round-up the day following Fraser's initiation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there was no break-neck incline too steep for Steve Fraser to follow.
Fraser
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From this reading But there was no break-neck incline too steep for Steve Fraser to follow.
Fraser's
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From this reading Jed Briscoe rejoined the round-up the day following Fraser's initiation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The hill riding was of the roughest, and the cattle were wild as deers and as agile.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
how
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From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading But there was no break-neck incline too steep for Steve Fraser to follow.
initiationnounUS /ˌɪnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading Jed Briscoe rejoined the round-up the day following Fraser's initiation.
Jed
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From this reading Jed Briscoe rejoined the round-up the day following Fraser's initiation.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no break-neck incline too steep for Steve Fraser to follow.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
rangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
rejoinedverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading Jed Briscoe rejoined the round-up the day following Fraser's initiation.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The hill riding was of the roughest, and the cattle were wild as deers and as agile.
roughestadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəst/
superlative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The hill riding was of the roughest, and the cattle were wild as deers and as agile.
round-up
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From this reading Jed Briscoe rejoined the round-up the day following Fraser's initiation.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading But there was no break-neck incline too steep for Steve Fraser to follow.
Steve
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From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
Texan'snounUS /ˈteksənz/
possessive form of “texan” — a native or resident of Texas
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jed Briscoe rejoined the round-up the day following Fraser's initiation.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no break-neck incline too steep for Steve Fraser to follow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hill riding was of the roughest, and the cattle were wild as deers and as agile.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
whimperverbUS /ˈwɪmpər/
cry weakly or softly
From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The hill riding was of the roughest, and the cattle were wild as deers and as agile.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He noticed, too, that the ranger did his share of work without a whimper, apparently enjoying the long, hard hours in the saddle.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He took silent note of the Texan's popularity, of how the boys all called him “Steve” because he had become one of them, and were ready either to lark with him or work with him.
