accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading They only wanted to remain near the spot where they had been accustomed to drink.
AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "It certainly is," agreed Dave.
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 But the steers, usually intelligent in this matter, seemed to have lost all their instinct.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They only wanted to remain near the spot where they had been accustomed to drink.
Bellmore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, this is fierce!" cried Mr. Bellmore.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the steers, usually intelligent in this matter, seemed to have lost all their instinct.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "It certainly is," agreed Dave.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Say, this is fierce!" cried Mr. Bellmore.
Dave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It certainly is," agreed Dave.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading "Say, this is fierce!" cried Mr. Bellmore.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They only wanted to remain near the spot where they had been accustomed to drink.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the steers, usually intelligent in this matter, seemed to have lost all their instinct.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the steers, usually intelligent in this matter, seemed to have lost all their instinct.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading But the steers, usually intelligent in this matter, seemed to have lost all their instinct.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading But the steers, usually intelligent in this matter, seemed to have lost all their instinct.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Say, this is fierce!" cried Mr. Bellmore.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It certainly is," agreed Dave.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But the steers, usually intelligent in this matter, seemed to have lost all their instinct.
maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But the steers, usually intelligent in this matter, seemed to have lost all their instinct.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Say, this is fierce!" cried Mr. Bellmore.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They only wanted to remain near the spot where they had been accustomed to drink.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading They only wanted to remain near the spot where they had been accustomed to drink.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They only wanted to remain near the spot where they had been accustomed to drink.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
SayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Say, this is fierce!" cried Mr. Bellmore.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the steers, usually intelligent in this matter, seemed to have lost all their instinct.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They only wanted to remain near the spot where they had been accustomed to drink.
steersnounUS /stɪrz/
plural of “steer” — an indication of potential opportunity
From this reading But the steers, usually intelligent in this matter, seemed to have lost all their instinct.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the steers, usually intelligent in this matter, seemed to have lost all their instinct.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the steers, usually intelligent in this matter, seemed to have lost all their instinct.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading But the steers, usually intelligent in this matter, seemed to have lost all their instinct.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading They only wanted to remain near the spot where they had been accustomed to drink.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
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 THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE ROUND-UP Again and again did the weary cowboys try to force the maddened cattle to move away from the now veritable mud hole, that they might drive them to another range where there was water for them to drink.
