AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bunch of young steers which had strayed from their range were to be driven to the Dillon ranch, and the boss of the rodeo appointed France and Fraser to the task.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “Yo'll have company home, honey,” he told his daughter, “and yo'll be able to give the boys a hand if they need it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A bunch of young steers which had strayed from their range were to be driven to the Dillon ranch, and the boss of the rodeo appointed France and Fraser to the task.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading A bunch of young steers which had strayed from their range were to be driven to the Dillon ranch, and the boss of the rodeo appointed France and Fraser to the task.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These hill cattle are still some wild, though we've been working them a week.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yo're a heap better cowboy than some that works more steady at the business.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A bunch of young steers which had strayed from their range were to be driven to the Dillon ranch, and the boss of the rodeo appointed France and Fraser to the task.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These hill cattle are still some wild, though we've been working them a week.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Yo're a heap better cowboy than some that works more steady at the business.”
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading A bunch of young steers which had strayed from their range were to be driven to the Dillon ranch, and the boss of the rodeo appointed France and Fraser to the task.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Yo'll have company home, honey,” he told his daughter, “and yo'll be able to give the boys a hand if they need it.
Briscoe
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From this reading Briscoe nodded.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading A bunch of young steers which had strayed from their range were to be driven to the Dillon ranch, and the boss of the rodeo appointed France and Fraser to the task.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Yo're a heap better cowboy than some that works more steady at the business.”
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading These hill cattle are still some wild, though we've been working them a week.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “Yo'll have company home, honey,” he told his daughter, “and yo'll be able to give the boys a hand if they need it.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Yo're a heap better cowboy than some that works more steady at the business.”
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading “Yo'll have company home, honey,” he told his daughter, “and yo'll be able to give the boys a hand if they need it.
Dillon
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From this reading A bunch of young steers which had strayed from their range were to be driven to the Dillon ranch, and the boss of the rodeo appointed France and Fraser to the task.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading A bunch of young steers which had strayed from their range were to be driven to the Dillon ranch, and the boss of the rodeo appointed France and Fraser to the task.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading A bunch of young steers which had strayed from their range were to be driven to the Dillon ranch, and the boss of the rodeo appointed France and Fraser to the task.
Fraser
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From this reading A bunch of young steers which had strayed from their range were to be driven to the Dillon ranch, and the boss of the rodeo appointed France and Fraser to the task.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A bunch of young steers which had strayed from their range were to be driven to the Dillon ranch, and the boss of the rodeo appointed France and Fraser to the task.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Yo'll have company home, honey,” he told his daughter, “and yo'll be able to give the boys a hand if they need it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A bunch of young steers which had strayed from their range were to be driven to the Dillon ranch, and the boss of the rodeo appointed France and Fraser to the task.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Yo'll have company home, honey,” he told his daughter, “and yo'll be able to give the boys a hand if they need it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Yo'll have company home, honey,” he told his daughter, “and yo'll be able to give the boys a hand if they need it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yo'll have company home, honey,” he told his daughter, “and yo'll be able to give the boys a hand if they need it.
heapnounUS /hiːp/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Yo're a heap better cowboy than some that works more steady at the business.”
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading These hill cattle are still some wild, though we've been working them a week.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yo'll have company home, honey,” he told his daughter, “and yo'll be able to give the boys a hand if they need it.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Yo'll have company home, honey,” he told his daughter, “and yo'll be able to give the boys a hand if they need it.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading “Yo'll have company home, honey,” he told his daughter, “and yo'll be able to give the boys a hand if they need it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Yo'll have company home, honey,” he told his daughter, “and yo'll be able to give the boys a hand if they need it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yo'll have company home, honey,” he told his daughter, “and yo'll be able to give the boys a hand if they need it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yo're a heap better cowboy than some that works more steady at the business.”
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “Yo'll have company home, honey,” he told his daughter, “and yo'll be able to give the boys a hand if they need it.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Briscoe nodded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A bunch of young steers which had strayed from their range were to be driven to the Dillon ranch, and the boss of the rodeo appointed France and Fraser to the task.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading A bunch of young steers which had strayed from their range were to be driven to the Dillon ranch, and the boss of the rodeo appointed France and Fraser to the task.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading A bunch of young steers which had strayed from their range were to be driven to the Dillon ranch, and the boss of the rodeo appointed France and Fraser to the task.
rodeonounUS /ˈroʊdioʊ/
an exhibition of cowboy skills
From this reading A bunch of young steers which had strayed from their range were to be driven to the Dillon ranch, and the boss of the rodeo appointed France and Fraser to the task.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading These hill cattle are still some wild, though we've been working them a week.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading Yo're a heap better cowboy than some that works more steady at the business.”
steersnounUS /stɪrz/
plural of “steer” — an indication of potential opportunity
From this reading A bunch of young steers which had strayed from their range were to be driven to the Dillon ranch, and the boss of the rodeo appointed France and Fraser to the task.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading These hill cattle are still some wild, though we've been working them a week.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading A bunch of young steers which had strayed from their range were to be driven to the Dillon ranch, and the boss of the rodeo appointed France and Fraser to the task.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading A bunch of young steers which had strayed from their range were to be driven to the Dillon ranch, and the boss of the rodeo appointed France and Fraser to the task.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yo're a heap better cowboy than some that works more steady at the business.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yo're a heap better cowboy than some that works more steady at the business.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A bunch of young steers which had strayed from their range were to be driven to the Dillon ranch, and the boss of the rodeo appointed France and Fraser to the task.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A bunch of young steers which had strayed from their range were to be driven to the Dillon ranch, and the boss of the rodeo appointed France and Fraser to the task.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These hill cattle are still some wild, though we've been working them a week.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These hill cattle are still some wild, though we've been working them a week.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yo'll have company home, honey,” he told his daughter, “and yo'll be able to give the boys a hand if they need it.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading These hill cattle are still some wild, though we've been working them a week.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A bunch of young steers which had strayed from their range were to be driven to the Dillon ranch, and the boss of the rodeo appointed France and Fraser to the task.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Yo'll have company home, honey,” he told his daughter, “and yo'll be able to give the boys a hand if they need it.
we've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These hill cattle are still some wild, though we've been working them a week.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading These hill cattle are still some wild, though we've been working them a week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A bunch of young steers which had strayed from their range were to be driven to the Dillon ranch, and the boss of the rodeo appointed France and Fraser to the task.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A bunch of young steers which had strayed from their range were to be driven to the Dillon ranch, and the boss of the rodeo appointed France and Fraser to the task.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading These hill cattle are still some wild, though we've been working them a week.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading These hill cattle are still some wild, though we've been working them a week.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Yo're a heap better cowboy than some that works more steady at the business.”
Yo'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yo'll have company home, honey,” he told his daughter, “and yo'll be able to give the boys a hand if they need it.
Yo're
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From this reading Yo're a heap better cowboy than some that works more steady at the business.”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A bunch of young steers which had strayed from their range were to be driven to the Dillon ranch, and the boss of the rodeo appointed France and Fraser to the task.
