adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning it was that Cash cut the ball of his right thumb open on the sharp edge of a tomato can.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Put a speedometer on one of his legs, he told Cash, and he'd bet it would register more mileage chasing after them fool burros than his auto stage could show after a full season.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had promised, he said, to keep one for the widow who wanted a record of the way the work was carried on, and the progress made.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wanted the diary to go on as usual.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Put a speedometer on one of his legs, he told Cash, and he'd bet it would register more mileage chasing after them fool burros than his auto stage could show after a full season.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The next morning it was that Cash cut the ball of his right thumb open on the sharp edge of a tomato can.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bud could not see that there had been much progress, except as a matter of miles.
betverbUS /bet/
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading Put a speedometer on one of his legs, he told Cash, and he'd bet it would register more mileage chasing after them fool burros than his auto stage could show after a full season.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Bud could not see that there had been much progress, except as a matter of miles.
burrosnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “burro” — small donkey used as a pack animal
From this reading Put a speedometer on one of his legs, he told Cash, and he'd bet it would register more mileage chasing after them fool burros than his auto stage could show after a full season.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The next morning it was that Cash cut the ball of his right thumb open on the sharp edge of a tomato can.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had promised, he said, to keep one for the widow who wanted a record of the way the work was carried on, and the progress made.
CashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading The next morning it was that Cash cut the ball of his right thumb open on the sharp edge of a tomato can.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Put a speedometer on one of his legs, he told Cash, and he'd bet it would register more mileage chasing after them fool burros than his auto stage could show after a full season.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bud could not see that there had been much progress, except as a matter of miles.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The next morning it was that Cash cut the ball of his right thumb open on the sharp edge of a tomato can.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading He wanted the diary to go on as usual.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The next morning it was that Cash cut the ball of his right thumb open on the sharp edge of a tomato can.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Bud could not see that there had been much progress, except as a matter of miles.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Put a speedometer on one of his legs, he told Cash, and he'd bet it would register more mileage chasing after them fool burros than his auto stage could show after a full season.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had promised, he said, to keep one for the widow who wanted a record of the way the work was carried on, and the progress made.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Put a speedometer on one of his legs, he told Cash, and he'd bet it would register more mileage chasing after them fool burros than his auto stage could show after a full season.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He wanted the diary to go on as usual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had promised, he said, to keep one for the widow who wanted a record of the way the work was carried on, and the progress made.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted the diary to go on as usual.
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From this reading Put a speedometer on one of his legs, he told Cash, and he'd bet it would register more mileage chasing after them fool burros than his auto stage could show after a full season.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning it was that Cash cut the ball of his right thumb open on the sharp edge of a tomato can.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next morning it was that Cash cut the ball of his right thumb open on the sharp edge of a tomato can.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had promised, he said, to keep one for the widow who wanted a record of the way the work was carried on, and the progress made.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading Put a speedometer on one of his legs, he told Cash, and he'd bet it would register more mileage chasing after them fool burros than his auto stage could show after a full season.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had promised, he said, to keep one for the widow who wanted a record of the way the work was carried on, and the progress made.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Bud could not see that there had been much progress, except as a matter of miles.
mileagenounUS /ˈmaɪlədʒ/
distance measured in miles
From this reading Put a speedometer on one of his legs, he told Cash, and he'd bet it would register more mileage chasing after them fool burros than his auto stage could show after a full season.
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 Bud could not see that there had been much progress, except as a matter of miles.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Put a speedometer on one of his legs, he told Cash, and he'd bet it would register more mileage chasing after them fool burros than his auto stage could show after a full season.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning it was that Cash cut the ball of his right thumb open on the sharp edge of a tomato can.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Bud could not see that there had been much progress, except as a matter of miles.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning it was that Cash cut the ball of his right thumb open on the sharp edge of a tomato can.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bud could not see that there had been much progress, except as a matter of miles.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning it was that Cash cut the ball of his right thumb open on the sharp edge of a tomato can.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning it was that Cash cut the ball of his right thumb open on the sharp edge of a tomato can.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had promised, he said, to keep one for the widow who wanted a record of the way the work was carried on, and the progress made.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The next morning it was that Cash cut the ball of his right thumb open on the sharp edge of a tomato can.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading He had promised, he said, to keep one for the widow who wanted a record of the way the work was carried on, and the progress made.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had promised, he said, to keep one for the widow who wanted a record of the way the work was carried on, and the progress made.
PutverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Put a speedometer on one of his legs, he told Cash, and he'd bet it would register more mileage chasing after them fool burros than his auto stage could show after a full season.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading He had promised, he said, to keep one for the widow who wanted a record of the way the work was carried on, and the progress made.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading Put a speedometer on one of his legs, he told Cash, and he'd bet it would register more mileage chasing after them fool burros than his auto stage could show after a full season.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The next morning it was that Cash cut the ball of his right thumb open on the sharp edge of a tomato can.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had promised, he said, to keep one for the widow who wanted a record of the way the work was carried on, and the progress made.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Put a speedometer on one of his legs, he told Cash, and he'd bet it would register more mileage chasing after them fool burros than his auto stage could show after a full season.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bud could not see that there had been much progress, except as a matter of miles.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The next morning it was that Cash cut the ball of his right thumb open on the sharp edge of a tomato can.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Put a speedometer on one of his legs, he told Cash, and he'd bet it would register more mileage chasing after them fool burros than his auto stage could show after a full season.
speedometernounUS /spiˈdɑːmətər/
a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed
From this reading Put a speedometer on one of his legs, he told Cash, and he'd bet it would register more mileage chasing after them fool burros than his auto stage could show after a full season.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Put a speedometer on one of his legs, he told Cash, and he'd bet it would register more mileage chasing after them fool burros than his auto stage could show after a full season.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Put a speedometer on one of his legs, he told Cash, and he'd bet it would register more mileage chasing after them fool burros than his auto stage could show after a full season.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning it was that Cash cut the ball of his right thumb open on the sharp edge of a tomato can.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning it was that Cash cut the ball of his right thumb open on the sharp edge of a tomato can.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Put a speedometer on one of his legs, he told Cash, and he'd bet it would register more mileage chasing after them fool burros than his auto stage could show after a full season.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Bud could not see that there had been much progress, except as a matter of miles.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading The next morning it was that Cash cut the ball of his right thumb open on the sharp edge of a tomato can.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted the diary to go on as usual.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Put a speedometer on one of his legs, he told Cash, and he'd bet it would register more mileage chasing after them fool burros than his auto stage could show after a full season.
tomatonounUS /təˈmeɪtoʊ/
mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
From this reading The next morning it was that Cash cut the ball of his right thumb open on the sharp edge of a tomato can.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He wanted the diary to go on as usual.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted the diary to go on as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning it was that Cash cut the ball of his right thumb open on the sharp edge of a tomato can.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had promised, he said, to keep one for the widow who wanted a record of the way the work was carried on, and the progress made.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had promised, he said, to keep one for the widow who wanted a record of the way the work was carried on, and the progress made.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading He had promised, he said, to keep one for the widow who wanted a record of the way the work was carried on, and the progress made.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had promised, he said, to keep one for the widow who wanted a record of the way the work was carried on, and the progress made.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Put a speedometer on one of his legs, he told Cash, and he'd bet it would register more mileage chasing after them fool burros than his auto stage could show after a full season.
