adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a time he owned all the wells and springs in the valley, and so, naturally, controlled the grazing on that extensive free range.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a time he owned all the wells and springs in the valley, and so, naturally, controlled the grazing on that extensive free range.
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 After a time he owned all the wells and springs in the valley, and so, naturally, controlled the grazing on that extensive free range.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE RAWHIDE CHAPTER ONE THE PASSING OF THE COLT'S FORTY-FIVE The man of whom I am now to tell you came to Arizona in the early days of Chief Cochise.
amethystnounUS /ˈæmɪθɪst/
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
From this reading Once a day the cattle, in twos and threes, in bands, in strings, could be seen winding leisurely down the deep-trodden and converging trails to the water troughs at the home ranch, there leisurely to drink, and then leisurely to drift away into the saffron and violet and amethyst distances of the desert.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He settled in the Soda Springs Valley, and there persisted in spite of the devastating forays of that Apache.
ApachenounUS /əˈpætʃi/
any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading He settled in the Soda Springs Valley, and there persisted in spite of the devastating forays of that Apache.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading THE RAWHIDE CHAPTER ONE THE PASSING OF THE COLT'S FORTY-FIVE The man of whom I am now to tell you came to Arizona in the early days of Chief Cochise.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once a day the cattle, in twos and threes, in bands, in strings, could be seen winding leisurely down the deep-trodden and converging trails to the water troughs at the home ranch, there leisurely to drink, and then leisurely to drift away into the saffron and violet and amethyst distances of the desert.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Once a day the cattle, in twos and threes, in bands, in strings, could be seen winding leisurely down the deep-trodden and converging trails to the water troughs at the home ranch, there leisurely to drink, and then leisurely to drift away into the saffron and violet and amethyst distances of the desert.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Once a day the cattle, in twos and threes, in bands, in strings, could be seen winding leisurely down the deep-trodden and converging trails to the water troughs at the home ranch, there leisurely to drink, and then leisurely to drift away into the saffron and violet and amethyst distances of the desert.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Once a day the cattle, in twos and threes, in bands, in strings, could be seen winding leisurely down the deep-trodden and converging trails to the water troughs at the home ranch, there leisurely to drink, and then leisurely to drift away into the saffron and violet and amethyst distances of the desert.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE RAWHIDE CHAPTER ONE THE PASSING OF THE COLT'S FORTY-FIVE The man of whom I am now to tell you came to Arizona in the early days of Chief Cochise.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Once a day the cattle, in twos and threes, in bands, in strings, could be seen winding leisurely down the deep-trodden and converging trails to the water troughs at the home ranch, there leisurely to drink, and then leisurely to drift away into the saffron and violet and amethyst distances of the desert.
CHAPTERnounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading THE RAWHIDE CHAPTER ONE THE PASSING OF THE COLT'S FORTY-FIVE The man of whom I am now to tell you came to Arizona in the early days of Chief Cochise.
ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE RAWHIDE CHAPTER ONE THE PASSING OF THE COLT'S FORTY-FIVE The man of whom I am now to tell you came to Arizona in the early days of Chief Cochise.
Cochise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RAWHIDE CHAPTER ONE THE PASSING OF THE COLT'S FORTY-FIVE The man of whom I am now to tell you came to Arizona in the early days of Chief Cochise.
COLT'SnounUS /koʊlts/
possessive form of “colt” — a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading THE RAWHIDE CHAPTER ONE THE PASSING OF THE COLT'S FORTY-FIVE The man of whom I am now to tell you came to Arizona in the early days of Chief Cochise.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading After a time he owned all the wells and springs in the valley, and so, naturally, controlled the grazing on that extensive free range.
convergingnounUS /kənˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
the act of converging (coming closer)
From this reading Once a day the cattle, in twos and threes, in bands, in strings, could be seen winding leisurely down the deep-trodden and converging trails to the water troughs at the home ranch, there leisurely to drink, and then leisurely to drift away into the saffron and violet and amethyst distances of the desert.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Once a day the cattle, in twos and threes, in bands, in strings, could be seen winding leisurely down the deep-trodden and converging trails to the water troughs at the home ranch, there leisurely to drink, and then leisurely to drift away into the saffron and violet and amethyst distances of the desert.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading At ten other outlying ranches this daily scene was repeated.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Once a day the cattle, in twos and threes, in bands, in strings, could be seen winding leisurely down the deep-trodden and converging trails to the water troughs at the home ranch, there leisurely to drink, and then leisurely to drift away into the saffron and violet and amethyst distances of the desert.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE RAWHIDE CHAPTER ONE THE PASSING OF THE COLT'S FORTY-FIVE The man of whom I am now to tell you came to Arizona in the early days of Chief Cochise.
deep-trodden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once a day the cattle, in twos and threes, in bands, in strings, could be seen winding leisurely down the deep-trodden and converging trails to the water troughs at the home ranch, there leisurely to drink, and then leisurely to drift away into the saffron and violet and amethyst distances of the desert.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Once a day the cattle, in twos and threes, in bands, in strings, could be seen winding leisurely down the deep-trodden and converging trails to the water troughs at the home ranch, there leisurely to drink, and then leisurely to drift away into the saffron and violet and amethyst distances of the desert.
devastatingadjectiveUS /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/
making light of
From this reading He settled in the Soda Springs Valley, and there persisted in spite of the devastating forays of that Apache.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Once a day the cattle, in twos and threes, in bands, in strings, could be seen winding leisurely down the deep-trodden and converging trails to the water troughs at the home ranch, there leisurely to drink, and then leisurely to drift away into the saffron and violet and amethyst distances of the desert.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Once a day the cattle, in twos and threes, in bands, in strings, could be seen winding leisurely down the deep-trodden and converging trails to the water troughs at the home ranch, there leisurely to drink, and then leisurely to drift away into the saffron and violet and amethyst distances of the desert.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Once a day the cattle, in twos and threes, in bands, in strings, could be seen winding leisurely down the deep-trodden and converging trails to the water troughs at the home ranch, there leisurely to drink, and then leisurely to drift away into the saffron and violet and amethyst distances of the desert.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading Once a day the cattle, in twos and threes, in bands, in strings, could be seen winding leisurely down the deep-trodden and converging trails to the water troughs at the home ranch, there leisurely to drink, and then leisurely to drift away into the saffron and violet and amethyst distances of the desert.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE RAWHIDE CHAPTER ONE THE PASSING OF THE COLT'S FORTY-FIVE The man of whom I am now to tell you came to Arizona in the early days of Chief Cochise.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading After a time he owned all the wells and springs in the valley, and so, naturally, controlled the grazing on that extensive free range.
foraysnounUS /ˈfɔːreɪz/
plural of “foray” — a sudden short attack
From this reading He settled in the Soda Springs Valley, and there persisted in spite of the devastating forays of that Apache.
FORTY-FIVEnounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading THE RAWHIDE CHAPTER ONE THE PASSING OF THE COLT'S FORTY-FIVE The man of whom I am now to tell you came to Arizona in the early days of Chief Cochise.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading After a time he owned all the wells and springs in the valley, and so, naturally, controlled the grazing on that extensive free range.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading After a time he owned all the wells and springs in the valley, and so, naturally, controlled the grazing on that extensive free range.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He settled in the Soda Springs Valley, and there persisted in spite of the devastating forays of that Apache.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Once a day the cattle, in twos and threes, in bands, in strings, could be seen winding leisurely down the deep-trodden and converging trails to the water troughs at the home ranch, there leisurely to drink, and then leisurely to drift away into the saffron and violet and amethyst distances of the desert.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE RAWHIDE CHAPTER ONE THE PASSING OF THE COLT'S FORTY-FIVE The man of whom I am now to tell you came to Arizona in the early days of Chief Cochise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RAWHIDE CHAPTER ONE THE PASSING OF THE COLT'S FORTY-FIVE The man of whom I am now to tell you came to Arizona in the early days of Chief Cochise.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Once a day the cattle, in twos and threes, in bands, in strings, could be seen winding leisurely down the deep-trodden and converging trails to the water troughs at the home ranch, there leisurely to drink, and then leisurely to drift away into the saffron and violet and amethyst distances of the desert.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Once a day the cattle, in twos and threes, in bands, in strings, could be seen winding leisurely down the deep-trodden and converging trails to the water troughs at the home ranch, there leisurely to drink, and then leisurely to drift away into the saffron and violet and amethyst distances of the desert.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE RAWHIDE CHAPTER ONE THE PASSING OF THE COLT'S FORTY-FIVE The man of whom I am now to tell you came to Arizona in the early days of Chief Cochise.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading After a time he owned all the wells and springs in the valley, and so, naturally, controlled the grazing on that extensive free range.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE RAWHIDE CHAPTER ONE THE PASSING OF THE COLT'S FORTY-FIVE The man of whom I am now to tell you came to Arizona in the early days of Chief Cochise.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RAWHIDE CHAPTER ONE THE PASSING OF THE COLT'S FORTY-FIVE The man of whom I am now to tell you came to Arizona in the early days of Chief Cochise.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a time he owned all the wells and springs in the valley, and so, naturally, controlled the grazing on that extensive free range.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once a day the cattle, in twos and threes, in bands, in strings, could be seen winding leisurely down the deep-trodden and converging trails to the water troughs at the home ranch, there leisurely to drink, and then leisurely to drift away into the saffron and violet and amethyst distances of the desert.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE RAWHIDE CHAPTER ONE THE PASSING OF THE COLT'S FORTY-FIVE The man of whom I am now to tell you came to Arizona in the early days of Chief Cochise.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At ten other outlying ranches this daily scene was repeated.
outlyingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/
relatively far from a center or middle
From this reading At ten other outlying ranches this daily scene was repeated.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading After a time he owned all the wells and springs in the valley, and so, naturally, controlled the grazing on that extensive free range.
PASSINGnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE RAWHIDE CHAPTER ONE THE PASSING OF THE COLT'S FORTY-FIVE The man of whom I am now to tell you came to Arizona in the early days of Chief Cochise.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading He settled in the Soda Springs Valley, and there persisted in spite of the devastating forays of that Apache.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Once a day the cattle, in twos and threes, in bands, in strings, could be seen winding leisurely down the deep-trodden and converging trails to the water troughs at the home ranch, there leisurely to drink, and then leisurely to drift away into the saffron and violet and amethyst distances of the desert.
ranchesnounUS /ˈræntʃəz/
plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading At ten other outlying ranches this daily scene was repeated.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading After a time he owned all the wells and springs in the valley, and so, naturally, controlled the grazing on that extensive free range.
RAWHIDEnounUS /ˈrɔːhaɪd/
untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes
From this reading THE RAWHIDE CHAPTER ONE THE PASSING OF THE COLT'S FORTY-FIVE The man of whom I am now to tell you came to Arizona in the early days of Chief Cochise.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading At ten other outlying ranches this daily scene was repeated.
saffronnounUS /ˈsæfrən/
Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
From this reading Once a day the cattle, in twos and threes, in bands, in strings, could be seen winding leisurely down the deep-trodden and converging trails to the water troughs at the home ranch, there leisurely to drink, and then leisurely to drift away into the saffron and violet and amethyst distances of the desert.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading At ten other outlying ranches this daily scene was repeated.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Once a day the cattle, in twos and threes, in bands, in strings, could be seen winding leisurely down the deep-trodden and converging trails to the water troughs at the home ranch, there leisurely to drink, and then leisurely to drift away into the saffron and violet and amethyst distances of the desert.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He settled in the Soda Springs Valley, and there persisted in spite of the devastating forays of that Apache.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After a time he owned all the wells and springs in the valley, and so, naturally, controlled the grazing on that extensive free range.
SodanounUS /ˈsoʊdə/
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading He settled in the Soda Springs Valley, and there persisted in spite of the devastating forays of that Apache.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He settled in the Soda Springs Valley, and there persisted in spite of the devastating forays of that Apache.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading He settled in the Soda Springs Valley, and there persisted in spite of the devastating forays of that Apache.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading Once a day the cattle, in twos and threes, in bands, in strings, could be seen winding leisurely down the deep-trodden and converging trails to the water troughs at the home ranch, there leisurely to drink, and then leisurely to drift away into the saffron and violet and amethyst distances of the desert.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading THE RAWHIDE CHAPTER ONE THE PASSING OF THE COLT'S FORTY-FIVE The man of whom I am now to tell you came to Arizona in the early days of Chief Cochise.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten other outlying ranches this daily scene was repeated.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He settled in the Soda Springs Valley, and there persisted in spite of the devastating forays of that Apache.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAWHIDE CHAPTER ONE THE PASSING OF THE COLT'S FORTY-FIVE The man of whom I am now to tell you came to Arizona in the early days of Chief Cochise.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Once a day the cattle, in twos and threes, in bands, in strings, could be seen winding leisurely down the deep-trodden and converging trails to the water troughs at the home ranch, there leisurely to drink, and then leisurely to drift away into the saffron and violet and amethyst distances of the desert.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He settled in the Soda Springs Valley, and there persisted in spite of the devastating forays of that Apache.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At ten other outlying ranches this daily scene was repeated.
threesnounUS /θriːz/
plural of “three” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Once a day the cattle, in twos and threes, in bands, in strings, could be seen winding leisurely down the deep-trodden and converging trails to the water troughs at the home ranch, there leisurely to drink, and then leisurely to drift away into the saffron and violet and amethyst distances of the desert.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a time he owned all the wells and springs in the valley, and so, naturally, controlled the grazing on that extensive free range.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RAWHIDE CHAPTER ONE THE PASSING OF THE COLT'S FORTY-FIVE The man of whom I am now to tell you came to Arizona in the early days of Chief Cochise.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Once a day the cattle, in twos and threes, in bands, in strings, could be seen winding leisurely down the deep-trodden and converging trails to the water troughs at the home ranch, there leisurely to drink, and then leisurely to drift away into the saffron and violet and amethyst distances of the desert.
troughsnounUS /trɔːfs/
plural of “trough” — a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
From this reading Once a day the cattle, in twos and threes, in bands, in strings, could be seen winding leisurely down the deep-trodden and converging trails to the water troughs at the home ranch, there leisurely to drink, and then leisurely to drift away into the saffron and violet and amethyst distances of the desert.
twosnounUS /tuːz/
plural of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Once a day the cattle, in twos and threes, in bands, in strings, could be seen winding leisurely down the deep-trodden and converging trails to the water troughs at the home ranch, there leisurely to drink, and then leisurely to drift away into the saffron and violet and amethyst distances of the desert.
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading He settled in the Soda Springs Valley, and there persisted in spite of the devastating forays of that Apache.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Once a day the cattle, in twos and threes, in bands, in strings, could be seen winding leisurely down the deep-trodden and converging trails to the water troughs at the home ranch, there leisurely to drink, and then leisurely to drift away into the saffron and violet and amethyst distances of the desert.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At ten other outlying ranches this daily scene was repeated.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Once a day the cattle, in twos and threes, in bands, in strings, could be seen winding leisurely down the deep-trodden and converging trails to the water troughs at the home ranch, there leisurely to drink, and then leisurely to drift away into the saffron and violet and amethyst distances of the desert.
wellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading After a time he owned all the wells and springs in the valley, and so, naturally, controlled the grazing on that extensive free range.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RAWHIDE CHAPTER ONE THE PASSING OF THE COLT'S FORTY-FIVE The man of whom I am now to tell you came to Arizona in the early days of Chief Cochise.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Once a day the cattle, in twos and threes, in bands, in strings, could be seen winding leisurely down the deep-trodden and converging trails to the water troughs at the home ranch, there leisurely to drink, and then leisurely to drift away into the saffron and violet and amethyst distances of the desert.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE RAWHIDE CHAPTER ONE THE PASSING OF THE COLT'S FORTY-FIVE The man of whom I am now to tell you came to Arizona in the early days of Chief Cochise.
