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From this reading BARB WIRE After the flurry at Perry's Bend the Bar-20 settled down to the calm routine work and sent several drive herds to their destination without any unusual incidents.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BARB WIRE After the flurry at Perry's Bend the Bar-20 settled down to the calm routine work and sent several drive herds to their destination without any unusual incidents.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
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 Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Buck thought that the last herd had been driven when, late in the summer, he received an order that he made haste to fill.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BARB WIRE After the flurry at Perry's Bend the Bar-20 settled down to the calm routine work and sent several drive herds to their destination without any unusual incidents.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading BARB WIRE After the flurry at Perry's Bend the Bar-20 settled down to the calm routine work and sent several drive herds to their destination without any unusual incidents.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BARB WIRE After the flurry at Perry's Bend the Bar-20 settled down to the calm routine work and sent several drive herds to their destination without any unusual incidents.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
BarnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading BARB WIRE After the flurry at Perry's Bend the Bar-20 settled down to the calm routine work and sent several drive herds to their destination without any unusual incidents.
BARBnounUS /bɑːrb/
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
From this reading BARB WIRE After the flurry at Perry's Bend the Bar-20 settled down to the calm routine work and sent several drive herds to their destination without any unusual incidents.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Buck thought that the last herd had been driven when, late in the summer, he received an order that he made haste to fill.
BendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading BARB WIRE After the flurry at Perry's Bend the Bar-20 settled down to the calm routine work and sent several drive herds to their destination without any unusual incidents.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Then came the road branding, the final step except inspection, and this was done not far from the ranch house, where the facilities were best for speedy work.
brandingnounUS /ˈbrændɪŋ/
the act of stigmatizing
From this reading Then came the road branding, the final step except inspection, and this was done not far from the ranch house, where the facilities were best for speedy work.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Buck thought that the last herd had been driven when, late in the summer, he received an order that he made haste to fill.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The outfit was told to get busy and soon rounded up the necessary number of three-year-olds.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading BARB WIRE After the flurry at Perry's Bend the Bar-20 settled down to the calm routine work and sent several drive herds to their destination without any unusual incidents.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the road branding, the final step except inspection, and this was done not far from the ranch house, where the facilities were best for speedy work.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
chutenounUS /ʃuːt/
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
ConnorsnounUS /ˈkɑːnərz/
outstanding United States tennis player (born in 1952)
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading BARB WIRE After the flurry at Perry's Bend the Bar-20 settled down to the calm routine work and sent several drive herds to their destination without any unusual incidents.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Then came the road branding, the final step except inspection, and this was done not far from the ranch house, where the facilities were best for speedy work.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BARB WIRE After the flurry at Perry's Bend the Bar-20 settled down to the calm routine work and sent several drive herds to their destination without any unusual incidents.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading BARB WIRE After the flurry at Perry's Bend the Bar-20 settled down to the calm routine work and sent several drive herds to their destination without any unusual incidents.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Buck thought that the last herd had been driven when, late in the summer, he received an order that he made haste to fill.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
EntirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Then came the road branding, the final step except inspection, and this was done not far from the ranch house, where the facilities were best for speedy work.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
facilitiesnounUS /fəˈsɪlətiz/
plural of “facility” — a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading Then came the road branding, the final step except inspection, and this was done not far from the ranch house, where the facilities were best for speedy work.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Then came the road branding, the final step except inspection, and this was done not far from the ranch house, where the facilities were best for speedy work.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Buck thought that the last herd had been driven when, late in the summer, he received an order that he made haste to fill.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Then came the road branding, the final step except inspection, and this was done not far from the ranch house, where the facilities were best for speedy work.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading BARB WIRE After the flurry at Perry's Bend the Bar-20 settled down to the calm routine work and sent several drive herds to their destination without any unusual incidents.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then came the road branding, the final step except inspection, and this was done not far from the ranch house, where the facilities were best for speedy work.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then came the road branding, the final step except inspection, and this was done not far from the ranch house, where the facilities were best for speedy work.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The outfit was told to get busy and soon rounded up the necessary number of three-year-olds.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Buck thought that the last herd had been driven when, late in the summer, he received an order that he made haste to fill.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Buck thought that the last herd had been driven when, late in the summer, he received an order that he made haste to fill.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Buck thought that the last herd had been driven when, late in the summer, he received an order that he made haste to fill.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Buck thought that the last herd had been driven when, late in the summer, he received an order that he made haste to fill.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading BARB WIRE After the flurry at Perry's Bend the Bar-20 settled down to the calm routine work and sent several drive herds to their destination without any unusual incidents.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then came the road branding, the final step except inspection, and this was done not far from the ranch house, where the facilities were best for speedy work.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Buck thought that the last herd had been driven when, late in the summer, he received an order that he made haste to fill.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading BARB WIRE After the flurry at Perry's Bend the Bar-20 settled down to the calm routine work and sent several drive herds to their destination without any unusual incidents.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Then came the road branding, the final step except inspection, and this was done not far from the ranch house, where the facilities were best for speedy work.
Jackson'snounUS /ˈdʒæksənz/
possessive form of “jackson” — English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Buck thought that the last herd had been driven when, late in the summer, he received an order that he made haste to fill.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Buck thought that the last herd had been driven when, late in the summer, he received an order that he made haste to fill.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Buck thought that the last herd had been driven when, late in the summer, he received an order that he made haste to fill.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading The outfit was told to get busy and soon rounded up the necessary number of three-year-olds.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then came the road branding, the final step except inspection, and this was done not far from the ranch house, where the facilities were best for speedy work.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The outfit was told to get busy and soon rounded up the necessary number of three-year-olds.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The outfit was told to get busy and soon rounded up the necessary number of three-year-olds.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Buck thought that the last herd had been driven when, late in the summer, he received an order that he made haste to fill.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading The outfit was told to get busy and soon rounded up the necessary number of three-year-olds.
Perry'snounUS /ˈperiz/
possessive form of “perry” — United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading BARB WIRE After the flurry at Perry's Bend the Bar-20 settled down to the calm routine work and sent several drive herds to their destination without any unusual incidents.
petulantlyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Then came the road branding, the final step except inspection, and this was done not far from the ranch house, where the facilities were best for speedy work.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Buck thought that the last herd had been driven when, late in the summer, he received an order that he made haste to fill.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Then came the road branding, the final step except inspection, and this was done not far from the ranch house, where the facilities were best for speedy work.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading The outfit was told to get busy and soon rounded up the necessary number of three-year-olds.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading BARB WIRE After the flurry at Perry's Bend the Bar-20 settled down to the calm routine work and sent several drive herds to their destination without any unusual incidents.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading BARB WIRE After the flurry at Perry's Bend the Bar-20 settled down to the calm routine work and sent several drive herds to their destination without any unusual incidents.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading BARB WIRE After the flurry at Perry's Bend the Bar-20 settled down to the calm routine work and sent several drive herds to their destination without any unusual incidents.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading BARB WIRE After the flurry at Perry's Bend the Bar-20 settled down to the calm routine work and sent several drive herds to their destination without any unusual incidents.
smartingnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪŋ/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The outfit was told to get busy and soon rounded up the necessary number of three-year-olds.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading Then came the road branding, the final step except inspection, and this was done not far from the ranch house, where the facilities were best for speedy work.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Then came the road branding, the final step except inspection, and this was done not far from the ranch house, where the facilities were best for speedy work.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Buck thought that the last herd had been driven when, late in the summer, he received an order that he made haste to fill.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Buck thought that the last herd had been driven when, late in the summer, he received an order that he made haste to fill.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARB WIRE After the flurry at Perry's Bend the Bar-20 settled down to the calm routine work and sent several drive herds to their destination without any unusual incidents.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BARB WIRE After the flurry at Perry's Bend the Bar-20 settled down to the calm routine work and sent several drive herds to their destination without any unusual incidents.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the road branding, the final step except inspection, and this was done not far from the ranch house, where the facilities were best for speedy work.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then came the road branding, the final step except inspection, and this was done not far from the ranch house, where the facilities were best for speedy work.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Buck thought that the last herd had been driven when, late in the summer, he received an order that he made haste to fill.
three-year-olds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outfit was told to get busy and soon rounded up the necessary number of three-year-olds.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BARB WIRE After the flurry at Perry's Bend the Bar-20 settled down to the calm routine work and sent several drive herds to their destination without any unusual incidents.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The outfit was told to get busy and soon rounded up the necessary number of three-year-olds.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading BARB WIRE After the flurry at Perry's Bend the Bar-20 settled down to the calm routine work and sent several drive herds to their destination without any unusual incidents.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The outfit was told to get busy and soon rounded up the necessary number of three-year-olds.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The outfit was told to get busy and soon rounded up the necessary number of three-year-olds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then came the road branding, the final step except inspection, and this was done not far from the ranch house, where the facilities were best for speedy work.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Buck thought that the last herd had been driven when, late in the summer, he received an order that he made haste to fill.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Then came the road branding, the final step except inspection, and this was done not far from the ranch house, where the facilities were best for speedy work.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
WIREnounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading BARB WIRE After the flurry at Perry's Bend the Bar-20 settled down to the calm routine work and sent several drive herds to their destination without any unusual incidents.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Entirely recovered from all ill effects of his afternoon in Jackson's store up in Perry's bend, Johnny Nelson waited with Red Connors on the platform of the branding chute and growled petulantly at the sun, the dust, but most of all at the choking, smarting odor of burned hair which filled their throats and caused them to rub the backs of grimy hands across their eyes.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading BARB WIRE After the flurry at Perry's Bend the Bar-20 settled down to the calm routine work and sent several drive herds to their destination without any unusual incidents.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading BARB WIRE After the flurry at Perry's Bend the Bar-20 settled down to the calm routine work and sent several drive herds to their destination without any unusual incidents.
