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From this reading At ten o'clock that night eight figures loped westward along the southern fence and three hours later dismounted near the first corral of the 4X ranch.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For quite a distance there was no fence: about a mile of barb wire had been pulled loose and was tangled up into several large piles, while rings of burned grass and ashes surrounded what was left of the posts.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For quite a distance there was no fence: about a mile of barb wire had been pulled loose and was tangled up into several large piles, while rings of burned grass and ashes surrounded what was left of the posts.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At ten o'clock that night eight figures loped westward along the southern fence and three hours later dismounted near the first corral of the 4X ranch.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOGGS IS DISGUSTED The herd gained twelve miles by dark and would pass through the northern fence by noon of the next day, for Cook's axe and monkey wrench had been put to good use.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading For quite a distance there was no fence: about a mile of barb wire had been pulled loose and was tangled up into several large piles, while rings of burned grass and ashes surrounded what was left of the posts.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At ten o'clock that night eight figures loped westward along the southern fence and three hours later dismounted near the first corral of the 4X ranch.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading BOGGS IS DISGUSTED The herd gained twelve miles by dark and would pass through the northern fence by noon of the next day, for Cook's axe and monkey wrench had been put to good use.
barbnounUS /bɑːrb/
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
From this reading For quite a distance there was no fence: about a mile of barb wire had been pulled loose and was tangled up into several large piles, while rings of burned grass and ashes surrounded what was left of the posts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BOGGS IS DISGUSTED The herd gained twelve miles by dark and would pass through the northern fence by noon of the next day, for Cook's axe and monkey wrench had been put to good use.
BOGGS
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From this reading BOGGS IS DISGUSTED The herd gained twelve miles by dark and would pass through the northern fence by noon of the next day, for Cook's axe and monkey wrench had been put to good use.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading For quite a distance there was no fence: about a mile of barb wire had been pulled loose and was tangled up into several large piles, while rings of burned grass and ashes surrounded what was left of the posts.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BOGGS IS DISGUSTED The herd gained twelve miles by dark and would pass through the northern fence by noon of the next day, for Cook's axe and monkey wrench had been put to good use.
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The cook had embraced this opportunity to lay in a good supply of firewood and was the happiest man in the outfit.
Cook'snounUS /kʊks/
possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading BOGGS IS DISGUSTED The herd gained twelve miles by dark and would pass through the northern fence by noon of the next day, for Cook's axe and monkey wrench had been put to good use.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading At ten o'clock that night eight figures loped westward along the southern fence and three hours later dismounted near the first corral of the 4X ranch.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading BOGGS IS DISGUSTED The herd gained twelve miles by dark and would pass through the northern fence by noon of the next day, for Cook's axe and monkey wrench had been put to good use.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BOGGS IS DISGUSTED The herd gained twelve miles by dark and would pass through the northern fence by noon of the next day, for Cook's axe and monkey wrench had been put to good use.
DISGUSTEDadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading BOGGS IS DISGUSTED The herd gained twelve miles by dark and would pass through the northern fence by noon of the next day, for Cook's axe and monkey wrench had been put to good use.
dismounted
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From this reading At ten o'clock that night eight figures loped westward along the southern fence and three hours later dismounted near the first corral of the 4X ranch.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading For quite a distance there was no fence: about a mile of barb wire had been pulled loose and was tangled up into several large piles, while rings of burned grass and ashes surrounded what was left of the posts.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading At ten o'clock that night eight figures loped westward along the southern fence and three hours later dismounted near the first corral of the 4X ranch.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading The cook had embraced this opportunity to lay in a good supply of firewood and was the happiest man in the outfit.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading BOGGS IS DISGUSTED The herd gained twelve miles by dark and would pass through the northern fence by noon of the next day, for Cook's axe and monkey wrench had been put to good use.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At ten o'clock that night eight figures loped westward along the southern fence and three hours later dismounted near the first corral of the 4X ranch.
firewoodnounUS /ˈfaɪərwʊd/
wood used for fuel
From this reading The cook had embraced this opportunity to lay in a good supply of firewood and was the happiest man in the outfit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At ten o'clock that night eight figures loped westward along the southern fence and three hours later dismounted near the first corral of the 4X ranch.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BOGGS IS DISGUSTED The herd gained twelve miles by dark and would pass through the northern fence by noon of the next day, for Cook's axe and monkey wrench had been put to good use.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading BOGGS IS DISGUSTED The herd gained twelve miles by dark and would pass through the northern fence by noon of the next day, for Cook's axe and monkey wrench had been put to good use.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading BOGGS IS DISGUSTED The herd gained twelve miles by dark and would pass through the northern fence by noon of the next day, for Cook's axe and monkey wrench had been put to good use.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading For quite a distance there was no fence: about a mile of barb wire had been pulled loose and was tangled up into several large piles, while rings of burned grass and ashes surrounded what was left of the posts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BOGGS IS DISGUSTED The herd gained twelve miles by dark and would pass through the northern fence by noon of the next day, for Cook's axe and monkey wrench had been put to good use.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The cook had embraced this opportunity to lay in a good supply of firewood and was the happiest man in the outfit.
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 BOGGS IS DISGUSTED The herd gained twelve miles by dark and would pass through the northern fence by noon of the next day, for Cook's axe and monkey wrench had been put to good use.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading At ten o'clock that night eight figures loped westward along the southern fence and three hours later dismounted near the first corral of the 4X ranch.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cook had embraced this opportunity to lay in a good supply of firewood and was the happiest man in the outfit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For quite a distance there was no fence: about a mile of barb wire had been pulled loose and was tangled up into several large piles, while rings of burned grass and ashes surrounded what was left of the posts.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOGGS IS DISGUSTED The herd gained twelve miles by dark and would pass through the northern fence by noon of the next day, for Cook's axe and monkey wrench had been put to good use.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For quite a distance there was no fence: about a mile of barb wire had been pulled loose and was tangled up into several large piles, while rings of burned grass and ashes surrounded what was left of the posts.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading At ten o'clock that night eight figures loped westward along the southern fence and three hours later dismounted near the first corral of the 4X ranch.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The cook had embraced this opportunity to lay in a good supply of firewood and was the happiest man in the outfit.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading For quite a distance there was no fence: about a mile of barb wire had been pulled loose and was tangled up into several large piles, while rings of burned grass and ashes surrounded what was left of the posts.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading For quite a distance there was no fence: about a mile of barb wire had been pulled loose and was tangled up into several large piles, while rings of burned grass and ashes surrounded what was left of the posts.
loped
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From this reading At ten o'clock that night eight figures loped westward along the southern fence and three hours later dismounted near the first corral of the 4X ranch.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The cook had embraced this opportunity to lay in a good supply of firewood and was the happiest man in the outfit.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For quite a distance there was no fence: about a mile of barb wire had been pulled loose and was tangled up into several large piles, while rings of burned grass and ashes surrounded what was left of the posts.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading BOGGS IS DISGUSTED The herd gained twelve miles by dark and would pass through the northern fence by noon of the next day, for Cook's axe and monkey wrench had been put to good use.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading BOGGS IS DISGUSTED The herd gained twelve miles by dark and would pass through the northern fence by noon of the next day, for Cook's axe and monkey wrench had been put to good use.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At ten o'clock that night eight figures loped westward along the southern fence and three hours later dismounted near the first corral of the 4X ranch.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading BOGGS IS DISGUSTED The herd gained twelve miles by dark and would pass through the northern fence by noon of the next day, for Cook's axe and monkey wrench had been put to good use.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At ten o'clock that night eight figures loped westward along the southern fence and three hours later dismounted near the first corral of the 4X ranch.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For quite a distance there was no fence: about a mile of barb wire had been pulled loose and was tangled up into several large piles, while rings of burned grass and ashes surrounded what was left of the posts.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading BOGGS IS DISGUSTED The herd gained twelve miles by dark and would pass through the northern fence by noon of the next day, for Cook's axe and monkey wrench had been put to good use.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading BOGGS IS DISGUSTED The herd gained twelve miles by dark and would pass through the northern fence by noon of the next day, for Cook's axe and monkey wrench had been put to good use.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At ten o'clock that night eight figures loped westward along the southern fence and three hours later dismounted near the first corral of the 4X ranch.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOGGS IS DISGUSTED The herd gained twelve miles by dark and would pass through the northern fence by noon of the next day, for Cook's axe and monkey wrench had been put to good use.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The cook had embraced this opportunity to lay in a good supply of firewood and was the happiest man in the outfit.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading The cook had embraced this opportunity to lay in a good supply of firewood and was the happiest man in the outfit.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading BOGGS IS DISGUSTED The herd gained twelve miles by dark and would pass through the northern fence by noon of the next day, for Cook's axe and monkey wrench had been put to good use.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading For quite a distance there was no fence: about a mile of barb wire had been pulled loose and was tangled up into several large piles, while rings of burned grass and ashes surrounded what was left of the posts.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading For quite a distance there was no fence: about a mile of barb wire had been pulled loose and was tangled up into several large piles, while rings of burned grass and ashes surrounded what was left of the posts.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading For quite a distance there was no fence: about a mile of barb wire had been pulled loose and was tangled up into several large piles, while rings of burned grass and ashes surrounded what was left of the posts.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading BOGGS IS DISGUSTED The herd gained twelve miles by dark and would pass through the northern fence by noon of the next day, for Cook's axe and monkey wrench had been put to good use.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For quite a distance there was no fence: about a mile of barb wire had been pulled loose and was tangled up into several large piles, while rings of burned grass and ashes surrounded what was left of the posts.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading At ten o'clock that night eight figures loped westward along the southern fence and three hours later dismounted near the first corral of the 4X ranch.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading For quite a distance there was no fence: about a mile of barb wire had been pulled loose and was tangled up into several large piles, while rings of burned grass and ashes surrounded what was left of the posts.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For quite a distance there was no fence: about a mile of barb wire had been pulled loose and was tangled up into several large piles, while rings of burned grass and ashes surrounded what was left of the posts.
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At ten o'clock that night eight figures loped westward along the southern fence and three hours later dismounted near the first corral of the 4X ranch.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The cook had embraced this opportunity to lay in a good supply of firewood and was the happiest man in the outfit.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading For quite a distance there was no fence: about a mile of barb wire had been pulled loose and was tangled up into several large piles, while rings of burned grass and ashes surrounded what was left of the posts.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading For quite a distance there was no fence: about a mile of barb wire had been pulled loose and was tangled up into several large piles, while rings of burned grass and ashes surrounded what was left of the posts.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten o'clock that night eight figures loped westward along the southern fence and three hours later dismounted near the first corral of the 4X ranch.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At ten o'clock that night eight figures loped westward along the southern fence and three hours later dismounted near the first corral of the 4X ranch.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOGGS IS DISGUSTED The herd gained twelve miles by dark and would pass through the northern fence by noon of the next day, for Cook's axe and monkey wrench had been put to good use.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For quite a distance there was no fence: about a mile of barb wire had been pulled loose and was tangled up into several large piles, while rings of burned grass and ashes surrounded what was left of the posts.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The cook had embraced this opportunity to lay in a good supply of firewood and was the happiest man in the outfit.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At ten o'clock that night eight figures loped westward along the southern fence and three hours later dismounted near the first corral of the 4X ranch.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading BOGGS IS DISGUSTED The herd gained twelve miles by dark and would pass through the northern fence by noon of the next day, for Cook's axe and monkey wrench had been put to good use.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOGGS IS DISGUSTED The herd gained twelve miles by dark and would pass through the northern fence by noon of the next day, for Cook's axe and monkey wrench had been put to good use.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading BOGGS IS DISGUSTED The herd gained twelve miles by dark and would pass through the northern fence by noon of the next day, for Cook's axe and monkey wrench had been put to good use.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For quite a distance there was no fence: about a mile of barb wire had been pulled loose and was tangled up into several large piles, while rings of burned grass and ashes surrounded what was left of the posts.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading BOGGS IS DISGUSTED The herd gained twelve miles by dark and would pass through the northern fence by noon of the next day, for Cook's axe and monkey wrench had been put to good use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For quite a distance there was no fence: about a mile of barb wire had been pulled loose and was tangled up into several large piles, while rings of burned grass and ashes surrounded what was left of the posts.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading At ten o'clock that night eight figures loped westward along the southern fence and three hours later dismounted near the first corral of the 4X ranch.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For quite a distance there was no fence: about a mile of barb wire had been pulled loose and was tangled up into several large piles, while rings of burned grass and ashes surrounded what was left of the posts.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For quite a distance there was no fence: about a mile of barb wire had been pulled loose and was tangled up into several large piles, while rings of burned grass and ashes surrounded what was left of the posts.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading For quite a distance there was no fence: about a mile of barb wire had been pulled loose and was tangled up into several large piles, while rings of burned grass and ashes surrounded what was left of the posts.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading BOGGS IS DISGUSTED The herd gained twelve miles by dark and would pass through the northern fence by noon of the next day, for Cook's axe and monkey wrench had been put to good use.
wrenchverbUS /rentʃ/
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading BOGGS IS DISGUSTED The herd gained twelve miles by dark and would pass through the northern fence by noon of the next day, for Cook's axe and monkey wrench had been put to good use.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten o'clock that night eight figures loped westward along the southern fence and three hours later dismounted near the first corral of the 4X ranch.
