adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were one or two mocking offers of a hundred dollars a head for the lot.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading RETRIBUTION Coles had advertised the auction sale of the mares to take place immediately after the race and though he would gladly have postponed it he had to live up to his advertisement.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading RETRIBUTION Coles had advertised the auction sale of the mares to take place immediately after the race and though he would gladly have postponed it he had to live up to his advertisement.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading RETRIBUTION Coles had advertised the auction sale of the mares to take place immediately after the race and though he would gladly have postponed it he had to live up to his advertisement.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The ranchers had seen the ragged Alcatraz win against the imported horses and they felt they could only show their local patriotism by failing to bid.
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From this reading The ranchers had seen the ragged Alcatraz win against the imported horses and they felt they could only show their local patriotism by failing to bid.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RETRIBUTION Coles had advertised the auction sale of the mares to take place immediately after the race and though he would gladly have postponed it he had to live up to his advertisement.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Something pretty for my girl to ride," as one of the ranchers phrased it, laughing.
auctionnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading RETRIBUTION Coles had advertised the auction sale of the mares to take place immediately after the race and though he would gladly have postponed it he had to live up to his advertisement.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading The ranchers had seen the ragged Alcatraz win against the imported horses and they felt they could only show their local patriotism by failing to bid.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ranchers had seen the ragged Alcatraz win against the imported horses and they felt they could only show their local patriotism by failing to bid.
ColesnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “cole” — a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
From this reading RETRIBUTION Coles had advertised the auction sale of the mares to take place immediately after the race and though he would gladly have postponed it he had to live up to his advertisement.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The ranchers had seen the ragged Alcatraz win against the imported horses and they felt they could only show their local patriotism by failing to bid.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading Naturally the result was disastrous.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading There were one or two mocking offers of a hundred dollars a head for the lot.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading The ranchers had seen the ragged Alcatraz win against the imported horses and they felt they could only show their local patriotism by failing to bid.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The ranchers had seen the ragged Alcatraz win against the imported horses and they felt they could only show their local patriotism by failing to bid.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were one or two mocking offers of a hundred dollars a head for the lot.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "Something pretty for my girl to ride," as one of the ranchers phrased it, laughing.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading RETRIBUTION Coles had advertised the auction sale of the mares to take place immediately after the race and though he would gladly have postponed it he had to live up to his advertisement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RETRIBUTION Coles had advertised the auction sale of the mares to take place immediately after the race and though he would gladly have postponed it he had to live up to his advertisement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading RETRIBUTION Coles had advertised the auction sale of the mares to take place immediately after the race and though he would gladly have postponed it he had to live up to his advertisement.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RETRIBUTION Coles had advertised the auction sale of the mares to take place immediately after the race and though he would gladly have postponed it he had to live up to his advertisement.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There were one or two mocking offers of a hundred dollars a head for the lot.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RETRIBUTION Coles had advertised the auction sale of the mares to take place immediately after the race and though he would gladly have postponed it he had to live up to his advertisement.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The ranchers had seen the ragged Alcatraz win against the imported horses and they felt they could only show their local patriotism by failing to bid.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading There were one or two mocking offers of a hundred dollars a head for the lot.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading RETRIBUTION Coles had advertised the auction sale of the mares to take place immediately after the race and though he would gladly have postponed it he had to live up to his advertisement.
importedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtɪd/
used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
From this reading The ranchers had seen the ragged Alcatraz win against the imported horses and they felt they could only show their local patriotism by failing to bid.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading RETRIBUTION Coles had advertised the auction sale of the mares to take place immediately after the race and though he would gladly have postponed it he had to live up to his advertisement.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "Something pretty for my girl to ride," as one of the ranchers phrased it, laughing.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading RETRIBUTION Coles had advertised the auction sale of the mares to take place immediately after the race and though he would gladly have postponed it he had to live up to his advertisement.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The ranchers had seen the ragged Alcatraz win against the imported horses and they felt they could only show their local patriotism by failing to bid.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading There were one or two mocking offers of a hundred dollars a head for the lot.
maresnounUS /merz/
plural of “mare” — female equine animal
From this reading RETRIBUTION Coles had advertised the auction sale of the mares to take place immediately after the race and though he would gladly have postponed it he had to live up to his advertisement.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading There were one or two mocking offers of a hundred dollars a head for the lot.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Something pretty for my girl to ride," as one of the ranchers phrased it, laughing.
NaturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally the result was disastrous.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RETRIBUTION Coles had advertised the auction sale of the mares to take place immediately after the race and though he would gladly have postponed it he had to live up to his advertisement.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading There were one or two mocking offers of a hundred dollars a head for the lot.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were one or two mocking offers of a hundred dollars a head for the lot.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The ranchers had seen the ragged Alcatraz win against the imported horses and they felt they could only show their local patriotism by failing to bid.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were one or two mocking offers of a hundred dollars a head for the lot.
patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading The ranchers had seen the ragged Alcatraz win against the imported horses and they felt they could only show their local patriotism by failing to bid.
phrasedverbUS /freɪzd/
past form of “phrase” — put into words or an expression
From this reading "Something pretty for my girl to ride," as one of the ranchers phrased it, laughing.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading RETRIBUTION Coles had advertised the auction sale of the mares to take place immediately after the race and though he would gladly have postponed it he had to live up to his advertisement.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading RETRIBUTION Coles had advertised the auction sale of the mares to take place immediately after the race and though he would gladly have postponed it he had to live up to his advertisement.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Something pretty for my girl to ride," as one of the ranchers phrased it, laughing.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading RETRIBUTION Coles had advertised the auction sale of the mares to take place immediately after the race and though he would gladly have postponed it he had to live up to his advertisement.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading The ranchers had seen the ragged Alcatraz win against the imported horses and they felt they could only show their local patriotism by failing to bid.
ranchersnounUS /ˈræntʃərz/
plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading The ranchers had seen the ragged Alcatraz win against the imported horses and they felt they could only show their local patriotism by failing to bid.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Naturally the result was disastrous.
RETRIBUTIONnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading RETRIBUTION Coles had advertised the auction sale of the mares to take place immediately after the race and though he would gladly have postponed it he had to live up to his advertisement.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Something pretty for my girl to ride," as one of the ranchers phrased it, laughing.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading RETRIBUTION Coles had advertised the auction sale of the mares to take place immediately after the race and though he would gladly have postponed it he had to live up to his advertisement.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The ranchers had seen the ragged Alcatraz win against the imported horses and they felt they could only show their local patriotism by failing to bid.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The ranchers had seen the ragged Alcatraz win against the imported horses and they felt they could only show their local patriotism by failing to bid.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Something pretty for my girl to ride," as one of the ranchers phrased it, laughing.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading RETRIBUTION Coles had advertised the auction sale of the mares to take place immediately after the race and though he would gladly have postponed it he had to live up to his advertisement.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RETRIBUTION Coles had advertised the auction sale of the mares to take place immediately after the race and though he would gladly have postponed it he had to live up to his advertisement.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ranchers had seen the ragged Alcatraz win against the imported horses and they felt they could only show their local patriotism by failing to bid.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were one or two mocking offers of a hundred dollars a head for the lot.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ranchers had seen the ragged Alcatraz win against the imported horses and they felt they could only show their local patriotism by failing to bid.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading RETRIBUTION Coles had advertised the auction sale of the mares to take place immediately after the race and though he would gladly have postponed it he had to live up to his advertisement.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RETRIBUTION Coles had advertised the auction sale of the mares to take place immediately after the race and though he would gladly have postponed it he had to live up to his advertisement.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were one or two mocking offers of a hundred dollars a head for the lot.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading RETRIBUTION Coles had advertised the auction sale of the mares to take place immediately after the race and though he would gladly have postponed it he had to live up to his advertisement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Naturally the result was disastrous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were one or two mocking offers of a hundred dollars a head for the lot.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading The ranchers had seen the ragged Alcatraz win against the imported horses and they felt they could only show their local patriotism by failing to bid.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading RETRIBUTION Coles had advertised the auction sale of the mares to take place immediately after the race and though he would gladly have postponed it he had to live up to his advertisement.
