adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was usually a procedure not alone of difficulty but of diplomacy as well, to rout out the ranch-hands of the Flying Heart without engendering hostile relations that might bear fruit during the day.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was usually a procedure not alone of difficulty but of diplomacy as well, to rout out the ranch-hands of the Flying Heart without engendering hostile relations that might bear fruit during the day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carara, for instance, breathed a Spanish oath as he combed his hair, and when the foreman inquired the reason, replied:
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was usually a procedure not alone of difficulty but of diplomacy as well, to rout out the ranch-hands of the Flying Heart without engendering hostile relations that might bear fruit during the day.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading It was usually a procedure not alone of difficulty but of diplomacy as well, to rout out the ranch-hands of the Flying Heart without engendering hostile relations that might bear fruit during the day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I been t'ink mebbe I lose my saddle on this footrace."
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading This morning Still Bill Stover had more than his customary share of trouble, for they seemed pessimistic.
breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/
uttered without voice
From this reading Carara, for instance, breathed a Spanish oath as he combed his hair, and when the foreman inquired the reason, replied:
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was usually a procedure not alone of difficulty but of diplomacy as well, to rout out the ranch-hands of the Flying Heart without engendering hostile relations that might bear fruit during the day.
Carara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carara, for instance, breathed a Spanish oath as he combed his hair, and when the foreman inquired the reason, replied:
combedadjectiveUS /koʊmd/
(of hair) made tidy with a comb
From this reading Carara, for instance, breathed a Spanish oath as he combed his hair, and when the foreman inquired the reason, replied:
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading This morning Still Bill Stover had more than his customary share of trouble, for they seemed pessimistic.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was usually a procedure not alone of difficulty but of diplomacy as well, to rout out the ranch-hands of the Flying Heart without engendering hostile relations that might bear fruit during the day.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was usually a procedure not alone of difficulty but of diplomacy as well, to rout out the ranch-hands of the Flying Heart without engendering hostile relations that might bear fruit during the day.
diplomacynounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading It was usually a procedure not alone of difficulty but of diplomacy as well, to rout out the ranch-hands of the Flying Heart without engendering hostile relations that might bear fruit during the day.
donnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "I don' sleep good.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was usually a procedure not alone of difficulty but of diplomacy as well, to rout out the ranch-hands of the Flying Heart without engendering hostile relations that might bear fruit during the day.
engendering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was usually a procedure not alone of difficulty but of diplomacy as well, to rout out the ranch-hands of the Flying Heart without engendering hostile relations that might bear fruit during the day.
FlyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading It was usually a procedure not alone of difficulty but of diplomacy as well, to rout out the ranch-hands of the Flying Heart without engendering hostile relations that might bear fruit during the day.
footracenounUS /ˈfʊtreɪs/
a race run on foot
From this reading I been t'ink mebbe I lose my saddle on this footrace."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This morning Still Bill Stover had more than his customary share of trouble, for they seemed pessimistic.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Carara, for instance, breathed a Spanish oath as he combed his hair, and when the foreman inquired the reason, replied:
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading It was usually a procedure not alone of difficulty but of diplomacy as well, to rout out the ranch-hands of the Flying Heart without engendering hostile relations that might bear fruit during the day.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I don' sleep good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This morning Still Bill Stover had more than his customary share of trouble, for they seemed pessimistic.
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 Carara, for instance, breathed a Spanish oath as he combed his hair, and when the foreman inquired the reason, replied:
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carara, for instance, breathed a Spanish oath as he combed his hair, and when the foreman inquired the reason, replied:
HeartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was usually a procedure not alone of difficulty but of diplomacy as well, to rout out the ranch-hands of the Flying Heart without engendering hostile relations that might bear fruit during the day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This morning Still Bill Stover had more than his customary share of trouble, for they seemed pessimistic.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading It was usually a procedure not alone of difficulty but of diplomacy as well, to rout out the ranch-hands of the Flying Heart without engendering hostile relations that might bear fruit during the day.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don' sleep good.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Carara, for instance, breathed a Spanish oath as he combed his hair, and when the foreman inquired the reason, replied:
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Carara, for instance, breathed a Spanish oath as he combed his hair, and when the foreman inquired the reason, replied:
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was usually a procedure not alone of difficulty but of diplomacy as well, to rout out the ranch-hands of the Flying Heart without engendering hostile relations that might bear fruit during the day.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading I been t'ink mebbe I lose my saddle on this footrace."
mebbe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I been t'ink mebbe I lose my saddle on this footrace."
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was usually a procedure not alone of difficulty but of diplomacy as well, to rout out the ranch-hands of the Flying Heart without engendering hostile relations that might bear fruit during the day.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This morning Still Bill Stover had more than his customary share of trouble, for they seemed pessimistic.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning Still Bill Stover had more than his customary share of trouble, for they seemed pessimistic.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I been t'ink mebbe I lose my saddle on this footrace."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was usually a procedure not alone of difficulty but of diplomacy as well, to rout out the ranch-hands of the Flying Heart without engendering hostile relations that might bear fruit during the day.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Carara, for instance, breathed a Spanish oath as he combed his hair, and when the foreman inquired the reason, replied:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was usually a procedure not alone of difficulty but of diplomacy as well, to rout out the ranch-hands of the Flying Heart without engendering hostile relations that might bear fruit during the day.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I been t'ink mebbe I lose my saddle on this footrace."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was usually a procedure not alone of difficulty but of diplomacy as well, to rout out the ranch-hands of the Flying Heart without engendering hostile relations that might bear fruit during the day.
pessimisticadjectiveUS /ˌpesəˈmɪstɪk/
expecting the worst possible outcome
From this reading This morning Still Bill Stover had more than his customary share of trouble, for they seemed pessimistic.
procedurenounUS /prəˈsiːdʒər/
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading It was usually a procedure not alone of difficulty but of diplomacy as well, to rout out the ranch-hands of the Flying Heart without engendering hostile relations that might bear fruit during the day.
ranch-hands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was usually a procedure not alone of difficulty but of diplomacy as well, to rout out the ranch-hands of the Flying Heart without engendering hostile relations that might bear fruit during the day.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Carara, for instance, breathed a Spanish oath as he combed his hair, and when the foreman inquired the reason, replied:
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading It was usually a procedure not alone of difficulty but of diplomacy as well, to rout out the ranch-hands of the Flying Heart without engendering hostile relations that might bear fruit during the day.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Carara, for instance, breathed a Spanish oath as he combed his hair, and when the foreman inquired the reason, replied:
routverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading It was usually a procedure not alone of difficulty but of diplomacy as well, to rout out the ranch-hands of the Flying Heart without engendering hostile relations that might bear fruit during the day.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading I been t'ink mebbe I lose my saddle on this footrace."
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This morning Still Bill Stover had more than his customary share of trouble, for they seemed pessimistic.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading This morning Still Bill Stover had more than his customary share of trouble, for they seemed pessimistic.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "I don' sleep good.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Carara, for instance, breathed a Spanish oath as he combed his hair, and when the foreman inquired the reason, replied:
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading This morning Still Bill Stover had more than his customary share of trouble, for they seemed pessimistic.
StovernounUS /ˈstoʊvər/
the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop (especially corn) used as animal fodder after the grain has been harvested
From this reading This morning Still Bill Stover had more than his customary share of trouble, for they seemed pessimistic.
t'ink
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I been t'ink mebbe I lose my saddle on this footrace."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This morning Still Bill Stover had more than his customary share of trouble, for they seemed pessimistic.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was usually a procedure not alone of difficulty but of diplomacy as well, to rout out the ranch-hands of the Flying Heart without engendering hostile relations that might bear fruit during the day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was usually a procedure not alone of difficulty but of diplomacy as well, to rout out the ranch-hands of the Flying Heart without engendering hostile relations that might bear fruit during the day.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This morning Still Bill Stover had more than his customary share of trouble, for they seemed pessimistic.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning Still Bill Stover had more than his customary share of trouble, for they seemed pessimistic.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was usually a procedure not alone of difficulty but of diplomacy as well, to rout out the ranch-hands of the Flying Heart without engendering hostile relations that might bear fruit during the day.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading This morning Still Bill Stover had more than his customary share of trouble, for they seemed pessimistic.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading It was usually a procedure not alone of difficulty but of diplomacy as well, to rout out the ranch-hands of the Flying Heart without engendering hostile relations that might bear fruit during the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was usually a procedure not alone of difficulty but of diplomacy as well, to rout out the ranch-hands of the Flying Heart without engendering hostile relations that might bear fruit during the day.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was usually a procedure not alone of difficulty but of diplomacy as well, to rout out the ranch-hands of the Flying Heart without engendering hostile relations that might bear fruit during the day.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Carara, for instance, breathed a Spanish oath as he combed his hair, and when the foreman inquired the reason, replied:
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was usually a procedure not alone of difficulty but of diplomacy as well, to rout out the ranch-hands of the Flying Heart without engendering hostile relations that might bear fruit during the day.
