adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So one day Mr. Hopalong Cassidy rode rapidly over the plain, thinking about the joys and excitement promised by the carnival to be held at Muddy Wells.
accentuatedverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading It was then that good news went the rounds and the men looked forward to a week of pleasure, which was all the sharper accentuated by the grim mercilessness of the expedition into the Panhandle.
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 The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So one day Mr. Hopalong Cassidy rode rapidly over the plain, thinking about the joys and excitement promised by the carnival to be held at Muddy Wells.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Here was a chance for unlimited hilarity and a whole week in which to give strict attention to celebrating the recent victory.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So one day Mr. Hopalong Cassidy rode rapidly over the plain, thinking about the joys and excitement promised by the carnival to be held at Muddy Wells.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading With that rivalry so common to Western towns the inhabitants maintained that the carnival was to break all records, this because it was to be held in their town.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
brandsnounUS /brændz/
plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading With that rivalry so common to Western towns the inhabitants maintained that the carnival was to break all records, this because it was to be held in their town.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was then that good news went the rounds and the men looked forward to a week of pleasure, which was all the sharper accentuated by the grim mercilessness of the expedition into the Panhandle.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading So one day Mr. Hopalong Cassidy rode rapidly over the plain, thinking about the joys and excitement promised by the carnival to be held at Muddy Wells.
Cassidy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So one day Mr. Hopalong Cassidy rode rapidly over the plain, thinking about the joys and excitement promised by the carnival to be held at Muddy Wells.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
celebratingverbUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading Here was a chance for unlimited hilarity and a whole week in which to give strict attention to celebrating the recent victory.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Here was a chance for unlimited hilarity and a whole week in which to give strict attention to celebrating the recent victory.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading With that rivalry so common to Western towns the inhabitants maintained that the carnival was to break all records, this because it was to be held in their town.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So one day Mr. Hopalong Cassidy rode rapidly over the plain, thinking about the joys and excitement promised by the carnival to be held at Muddy Wells.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading So one day Mr. Hopalong Cassidy rode rapidly over the plain, thinking about the joys and excitement promised by the carnival to be held at Muddy Wells.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading It was then that good news went the rounds and the men looked forward to a week of pleasure, which was all the sharper accentuated by the grim mercilessness of the expedition into the Panhandle.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here was a chance for unlimited hilarity and a whole week in which to give strict attention to celebrating the recent victory.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was then that good news went the rounds and the men looked forward to a week of pleasure, which was all the sharper accentuated by the grim mercilessness of the expedition into the Panhandle.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Here was a chance for unlimited hilarity and a whole week in which to give strict attention to celebrating the recent victory.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was then that good news went the rounds and the men looked forward to a week of pleasure, which was all the sharper accentuated by the grim mercilessness of the expedition into the Panhandle.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading It was then that good news went the rounds and the men looked forward to a week of pleasure, which was all the sharper accentuated by the grim mercilessness of the expedition into the Panhandle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading So one day Mr. Hopalong Cassidy rode rapidly over the plain, thinking about the joys and excitement promised by the carnival to be held at Muddy Wells.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a chance for unlimited hilarity and a whole week in which to give strict attention to celebrating the recent victory.
hilaritynounUS /hɪˈlerəti/
great merriment
From this reading Here was a chance for unlimited hilarity and a whole week in which to give strict attention to celebrating the recent victory.
Hopalong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So one day Mr. Hopalong Cassidy rode rapidly over the plain, thinking about the joys and excitement promised by the carnival to be held at Muddy Wells.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading With that rivalry so common to Western towns the inhabitants maintained that the carnival was to break all records, this because it was to be held in their town.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading So one day Mr. Hopalong Cassidy rode rapidly over the plain, thinking about the joys and excitement promised by the carnival to be held at Muddy Wells.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was then that good news went the rounds and the men looked forward to a week of pleasure, which was all the sharper accentuated by the grim mercilessness of the expedition into the Panhandle.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading With that rivalry so common to Western towns the inhabitants maintained that the carnival was to break all records, this because it was to be held in their town.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
mercilessnessnoun
feelings of extreme heartlessness
From this reading It was then that good news went the rounds and the men looked forward to a week of pleasure, which was all the sharper accentuated by the grim mercilessness of the expedition into the Panhandle.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading So one day Mr. Hopalong Cassidy rode rapidly over the plain, thinking about the joys and excitement promised by the carnival to be held at Muddy Wells.
MuddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading So one day Mr. Hopalong Cassidy rode rapidly over the plain, thinking about the joys and excitement promised by the carnival to be held at Muddy Wells.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was then that good news went the rounds and the men looked forward to a week of pleasure, which was all the sharper accentuated by the grim mercilessness of the expedition into the Panhandle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So one day Mr. Hopalong Cassidy rode rapidly over the plain, thinking about the joys and excitement promised by the carnival to be held at Muddy Wells.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So one day Mr. Hopalong Cassidy rode rapidly over the plain, thinking about the joys and excitement promised by the carnival to be held at Muddy Wells.
PanhandlenounUS /ˈpænhændəl/
a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area
From this reading It was then that good news went the rounds and the men looked forward to a week of pleasure, which was all the sharper accentuated by the grim mercilessness of the expedition into the Panhandle.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading So one day Mr. Hopalong Cassidy rode rapidly over the plain, thinking about the joys and excitement promised by the carnival to be held at Muddy Wells.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was then that good news went the rounds and the men looked forward to a week of pleasure, which was all the sharper accentuated by the grim mercilessness of the expedition into the Panhandle.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading So one day Mr. Hopalong Cassidy rode rapidly over the plain, thinking about the joys and excitement promised by the carnival to be held at Muddy Wells.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading So one day Mr. Hopalong Cassidy rode rapidly over the plain, thinking about the joys and excitement promised by the carnival to be held at Muddy Wells.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Here was a chance for unlimited hilarity and a whole week in which to give strict attention to celebrating the recent victory.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading With that rivalry so common to Western towns the inhabitants maintained that the carnival was to break all records, this because it was to be held in their town.
rivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading With that rivalry so common to Western towns the inhabitants maintained that the carnival was to break all records, this because it was to be held in their town.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading So one day Mr. Hopalong Cassidy rode rapidly over the plain, thinking about the joys and excitement promised by the carnival to be held at Muddy Wells.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was then that good news went the rounds and the men looked forward to a week of pleasure, which was all the sharper accentuated by the grim mercilessness of the expedition into the Panhandle.
rustlersnounUS /ˈrʌsələrz/
plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
separatingverbUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading It was then that good news went the rounds and the men looked forward to a week of pleasure, which was all the sharper accentuated by the grim mercilessness of the expedition into the Panhandle.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Here was a chance for unlimited hilarity and a whole week in which to give strict attention to celebrating the recent victory.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was then that good news went the rounds and the men looked forward to a week of pleasure, which was all the sharper accentuated by the grim mercilessness of the expedition into the Panhandle.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With that rivalry so common to Western towns the inhabitants maintained that the carnival was to break all records, this because it was to be held in their town.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then that good news went the rounds and the men looked forward to a week of pleasure, which was all the sharper accentuated by the grim mercilessness of the expedition into the Panhandle.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading So one day Mr. Hopalong Cassidy rode rapidly over the plain, thinking about the joys and excitement promised by the carnival to be held at Muddy Wells.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With that rivalry so common to Western towns the inhabitants maintained that the carnival was to break all records, this because it was to be held in their town.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was then that good news went the rounds and the men looked forward to a week of pleasure, which was all the sharper accentuated by the grim mercilessness of the expedition into the Panhandle.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading With that rivalry so common to Western towns the inhabitants maintained that the carnival was to break all records, this because it was to be held in their town.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading With that rivalry so common to Western towns the inhabitants maintained that the carnival was to break all records, this because it was to be held in their town.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading Here was a chance for unlimited hilarity and a whole week in which to give strict attention to celebrating the recent victory.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Here was a chance for unlimited hilarity and a whole week in which to give strict attention to celebrating the recent victory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was then that good news went the rounds and the men looked forward to a week of pleasure, which was all the sharper accentuated by the grim mercilessness of the expedition into the Panhandle.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading So one day Mr. Hopalong Cassidy rode rapidly over the plain, thinking about the joys and excitement promised by the carnival to be held at Muddy Wells.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was then that good news went the rounds and the men looked forward to a week of pleasure, which was all the sharper accentuated by the grim mercilessness of the expedition into the Panhandle.
WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading With that rivalry so common to Western towns the inhabitants maintained that the carnival was to break all records, this because it was to be held in their town.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was then that good news went the rounds and the men looked forward to a week of pleasure, which was all the sharper accentuated by the grim mercilessness of the expedition into the Panhandle.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Here was a chance for unlimited hilarity and a whole week in which to give strict attention to celebrating the recent victory.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work of separating the cattle into herds of the different brands was not a big contract, and with so many men it took but a comparatively short time, and in two days all signs of the rustlers had faded.
