adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Inside, the cowpunchers sat about enjoying a before-dinner smoke and the coolness which the evening wash had brought to their wind-parched skins.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Inside, the cowpunchers sat about enjoying a before-dinner smoke and the coolness which the evening wash had brought to their wind-parched skins.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not an eye followed him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FROM THE HIP Shorty rode for the bunkhouse instead of the corrals and tumbling out of the saddle he staggered through the door.
before-dinner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inside, the cowpunchers sat about enjoying a before-dinner smoke and the coolness which the evening wash had brought to their wind-parched skins.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Inside, the cowpunchers sat about enjoying a before-dinner smoke and the coolness which the evening wash had brought to their wind-parched skins.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Shorty reeled through the midst of them to his bunk and collapsed upon it.
bunkhouse
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From this reading FROM THE HIP Shorty rode for the bunkhouse instead of the corrals and tumbling out of the saddle he staggered through the door.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading Shorty reeled through the midst of them to his bunk and collapsed upon it.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading Inside, the cowpunchers sat about enjoying a before-dinner smoke and the coolness which the evening wash had brought to their wind-parched skins.
corrals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM THE HIP Shorty rode for the bunkhouse instead of the corrals and tumbling out of the saddle he staggered through the door.
cowpunchers
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From this reading Inside, the cowpunchers sat about enjoying a before-dinner smoke and the coolness which the evening wash had brought to their wind-parched skins.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading FROM THE HIP Shorty rode for the bunkhouse instead of the corrals and tumbling out of the saddle he staggered through the door.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Inside, the cowpunchers sat about enjoying a before-dinner smoke and the coolness which the evening wash had brought to their wind-parched skins.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Inside, the cowpunchers sat about enjoying a before-dinner smoke and the coolness which the evening wash had brought to their wind-parched skins.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Not an eye followed him.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Not an eye followed him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FROM THE HIP Shorty rode for the bunkhouse instead of the corrals and tumbling out of the saddle he staggered through the door.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM THE HIP Shorty rode for the bunkhouse instead of the corrals and tumbling out of the saddle he staggered through the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Inside, the cowpunchers sat about enjoying a before-dinner smoke and the coolness which the evening wash had brought to their wind-parched skins.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FROM THE HIP Shorty rode for the bunkhouse instead of the corrals and tumbling out of the saddle he staggered through the door.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not an eye followed him.
HIPnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading FROM THE HIP Shorty rode for the bunkhouse instead of the corrals and tumbling out of the saddle he staggered through the door.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shorty reeled through the midst of them to his bunk and collapsed upon it.
InsideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside, the cowpunchers sat about enjoying a before-dinner smoke and the coolness which the evening wash had brought to their wind-parched skins.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading FROM THE HIP Shorty rode for the bunkhouse instead of the corrals and tumbling out of the saddle he staggered through the door.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shorty reeled through the midst of them to his bunk and collapsed upon it.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not a man stirred.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Shorty reeled through the midst of them to his bunk and collapsed upon it.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a man stirred.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM THE HIP Shorty rode for the bunkhouse instead of the corrals and tumbling out of the saddle he staggered through the door.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FROM THE HIP Shorty rode for the bunkhouse instead of the corrals and tumbling out of the saddle he staggered through the door.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Shorty reeled through the midst of them to his bunk and collapsed upon it.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading FROM THE HIP Shorty rode for the bunkhouse instead of the corrals and tumbling out of the saddle he staggered through the door.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading FROM THE HIP Shorty rode for the bunkhouse instead of the corrals and tumbling out of the saddle he staggered through the door.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Inside, the cowpunchers sat about enjoying a before-dinner smoke and the coolness which the evening wash had brought to their wind-parched skins.
Shorty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM THE HIP Shorty rode for the bunkhouse instead of the corrals and tumbling out of the saddle he staggered through the door.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Inside, the cowpunchers sat about enjoying a before-dinner smoke and the coolness which the evening wash had brought to their wind-parched skins.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Inside, the cowpunchers sat about enjoying a before-dinner smoke and the coolness which the evening wash had brought to their wind-parched skins.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading FROM THE HIP Shorty rode for the bunkhouse instead of the corrals and tumbling out of the saddle he staggered through the door.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Not a man stirred.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM THE HIP Shorty rode for the bunkhouse instead of the corrals and tumbling out of the saddle he staggered through the door.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Inside, the cowpunchers sat about enjoying a before-dinner smoke and the coolness which the evening wash had brought to their wind-parched skins.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Shorty reeled through the midst of them to his bunk and collapsed upon it.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading FROM THE HIP Shorty rode for the bunkhouse instead of the corrals and tumbling out of the saddle he staggered through the door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Inside, the cowpunchers sat about enjoying a before-dinner smoke and the coolness which the evening wash had brought to their wind-parched skins.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading FROM THE HIP Shorty rode for the bunkhouse instead of the corrals and tumbling out of the saddle he staggered through the door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Shorty reeled through the midst of them to his bunk and collapsed upon it.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Inside, the cowpunchers sat about enjoying a before-dinner smoke and the coolness which the evening wash had brought to their wind-parched skins.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Inside, the cowpunchers sat about enjoying a before-dinner smoke and the coolness which the evening wash had brought to their wind-parched skins.
wind-parched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inside, the cowpunchers sat about enjoying a before-dinner smoke and the coolness which the evening wash had brought to their wind-parched skins.
