adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was often occasion for it on the ranch, and though fainting men were not common sights, still, now and again, such a contingency would arise.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading There was often occasion for it on the ranch, and though fainting men were not common sights, still, now and again, such a contingency would arise.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Cowboys often get severely hurt, and it is not always within the nerve power of a man to hold back when a deathly faintness overcomes him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BELLMORE Dave Carson had some knowledge of rough and ready first-aid work.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading There was often occasion for it on the ranch, and though fainting men were not common sights, still, now and again, such a contingency would arise.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I've got to get help to tote you back to the ranch," Dave said, as he sprinkled some water from his canteen in the face of the stranger.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Cowboys often get severely hurt, and it is not always within the nerve power of a man to hold back when a deathly faintness overcomes him.
BELLMORE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BELLMORE Dave Carson had some knowledge of rough and ready first-aid work.
canteennounUS /kænˈtiːn/
a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
From this reading "I've got to get help to tote you back to the ranch," Dave said, as he sprinkled some water from his canteen in the face of the stranger.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading BELLMORE Dave Carson had some knowledge of rough and ready first-aid work.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading There was often occasion for it on the ranch, and though fainting men were not common sights, still, now and again, such a contingency would arise.
contingencynounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/
a possible event or occurrence or result
From this reading There was often occasion for it on the ranch, and though fainting men were not common sights, still, now and again, such a contingency would arise.
CowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Cowboys often get severely hurt, and it is not always within the nerve power of a man to hold back when a deathly faintness overcomes him.
Dave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BELLMORE Dave Carson had some knowledge of rough and ready first-aid work.
deathlyadjectiveUS /ˈdeθli/
having the physical appearance of death
From this reading Cowboys often get severely hurt, and it is not always within the nerve power of a man to hold back when a deathly faintness overcomes him.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I've got to get help to tote you back to the ranch," Dave said, as he sprinkled some water from his canteen in the face of the stranger.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading There was often occasion for it on the ranch, and though fainting men were not common sights, still, now and again, such a contingency would arise.
faintnessnounUS /ˈfeɪntnəs/
a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon
From this reading Cowboys often get severely hurt, and it is not always within the nerve power of a man to hold back when a deathly faintness overcomes him.
first-aid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BELLMORE Dave Carson had some knowledge of rough and ready first-aid work.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was often occasion for it on the ranch, and though fainting men were not common sights, still, now and again, such a contingency would arise.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I've got to get help to tote you back to the ranch," Dave said, as he sprinkled some water from his canteen in the face of the stranger.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Cowboys often get severely hurt, and it is not always within the nerve power of a man to hold back when a deathly faintness overcomes him.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got to get help to tote you back to the ranch," Dave said, as he sprinkled some water from his canteen in the face of the stranger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BELLMORE Dave Carson had some knowledge of rough and ready first-aid work.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've got to get help to tote you back to the ranch," Dave said, as he sprinkled some water from his canteen in the face of the stranger.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I've got to get help to tote you back to the ranch," Dave said, as he sprinkled some water from his canteen in the face of the stranger.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cowboys often get severely hurt, and it is not always within the nerve power of a man to hold back when a deathly faintness overcomes him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I've got to get help to tote you back to the ranch," Dave said, as he sprinkled some water from his canteen in the face of the stranger.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Cowboys often get severely hurt, and it is not always within the nerve power of a man to hold back when a deathly faintness overcomes him.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading Cowboys often get severely hurt, and it is not always within the nerve power of a man to hold back when a deathly faintness overcomes him.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got to get help to tote you back to the ranch," Dave said, as he sprinkled some water from his canteen in the face of the stranger.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I've got to get help to tote you back to the ranch," Dave said, as he sprinkled some water from his canteen in the face of the stranger.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cowboys often get severely hurt, and it is not always within the nerve power of a man to hold back when a deathly faintness overcomes him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was often occasion for it on the ranch, and though fainting men were not common sights, still, now and again, such a contingency would arise.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading BELLMORE Dave Carson had some knowledge of rough and ready first-aid work.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Cowboys often get severely hurt, and it is not always within the nerve power of a man to hold back when a deathly faintness overcomes him.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading There was often occasion for it on the ranch, and though fainting men were not common sights, still, now and again, such a contingency would arise.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading Cowboys often get severely hurt, and it is not always within the nerve power of a man to hold back when a deathly faintness overcomes him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was often occasion for it on the ranch, and though fainting men were not common sights, still, now and again, such a contingency would arise.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was often occasion for it on the ranch, and though fainting men were not common sights, still, now and again, such a contingency would arise.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading There was often occasion for it on the ranch, and though fainting men were not common sights, still, now and again, such a contingency would arise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BELLMORE Dave Carson had some knowledge of rough and ready first-aid work.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading There was often occasion for it on the ranch, and though fainting men were not common sights, still, now and again, such a contingency would arise.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was often occasion for it on the ranch, and though fainting men were not common sights, still, now and again, such a contingency would arise.
overcomesverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌmz/
third-person singular of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading Cowboys often get severely hurt, and it is not always within the nerve power of a man to hold back when a deathly faintness overcomes him.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Cowboys often get severely hurt, and it is not always within the nerve power of a man to hold back when a deathly faintness overcomes him.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading There was often occasion for it on the ranch, and though fainting men were not common sights, still, now and again, such a contingency would arise.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading BELLMORE Dave Carson had some knowledge of rough and ready first-aid work.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading BELLMORE Dave Carson had some knowledge of rough and ready first-aid work.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've got to get help to tote you back to the ranch," Dave said, as he sprinkled some water from his canteen in the face of the stranger.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Cowboys often get severely hurt, and it is not always within the nerve power of a man to hold back when a deathly faintness overcomes him.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading There was often occasion for it on the ranch, and though fainting men were not common sights, still, now and again, such a contingency would arise.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading BELLMORE Dave Carson had some knowledge of rough and ready first-aid work.
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading "I've got to get help to tote you back to the ranch," Dave said, as he sprinkled some water from his canteen in the face of the stranger.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading There was often occasion for it on the ranch, and though fainting men were not common sights, still, now and again, such a contingency would arise.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "I've got to get help to tote you back to the ranch," Dave said, as he sprinkled some water from his canteen in the face of the stranger.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was often occasion for it on the ranch, and though fainting men were not common sights, still, now and again, such a contingency would arise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was often occasion for it on the ranch, and though fainting men were not common sights, still, now and again, such a contingency would arise.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was often occasion for it on the ranch, and though fainting men were not common sights, still, now and again, such a contingency would arise.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was often occasion for it on the ranch, and though fainting men were not common sights, still, now and again, such a contingency would arise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cowboys often get severely hurt, and it is not always within the nerve power of a man to hold back when a deathly faintness overcomes him.
totenounUS /toʊt/
a capacious bag or basket
From this reading "I've got to get help to tote you back to the ranch," Dave said, as he sprinkled some water from his canteen in the face of the stranger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was often occasion for it on the ranch, and though fainting men were not common sights, still, now and again, such a contingency would arise.
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 "I've got to get help to tote you back to the ranch," Dave said, as he sprinkled some water from his canteen in the face of the stranger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was often occasion for it on the ranch, and though fainting men were not common sights, still, now and again, such a contingency would arise.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Cowboys often get severely hurt, and it is not always within the nerve power of a man to hold back when a deathly faintness overcomes him.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Cowboys often get severely hurt, and it is not always within the nerve power of a man to hold back when a deathly faintness overcomes him.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading BELLMORE Dave Carson had some knowledge of rough and ready first-aid work.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was often occasion for it on the ranch, and though fainting men were not common sights, still, now and again, such a contingency would arise.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've got to get help to tote you back to the ranch," Dave said, as he sprinkled some water from his canteen in the face of the stranger.
