absent-mindedly
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From this reading She listened absent-mindedly to the boys' conversation.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We'll beat any cow-pony workin' on the round-up," declared the soft-voiced twin as he coiled up the stake-rope and tied it on to his saddle.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "We'll beat any cow-pony workin' on the round-up," declared the soft-voiced twin as he coiled up the stake-rope and tied it on to his saddle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We'll beat any cow-pony workin' on the round-up," declared the soft-voiced twin as he coiled up the stake-rope and tied it on to his saddle.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "We'll beat any cow-pony workin' on the round-up," declared the soft-voiced twin as he coiled up the stake-rope and tied it on to his saddle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading School had been dismissed and the dozen children of various sizes were straggling homeward.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Hope stood beside her horse patiently waiting for the twins to go, but they seemed in no particular hurry.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading She listened absent-mindedly to the boys' conversation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hope stood beside her horse patiently waiting for the twins to go, but they seemed in no particular hurry.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading School had been dismissed and the dozen children of various sizes were straggling homeward.
coiledadjectiveUS /kɔɪld/
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading "We'll beat any cow-pony workin' on the round-up," declared the soft-voiced twin as he coiled up the stake-rope and tied it on to his saddle.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She listened absent-mindedly to the boys' conversation.
cow-pony
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From this reading "We'll beat any cow-pony workin' on the round-up," declared the soft-voiced twin as he coiled up the stake-rope and tied it on to his saddle.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "We'll beat any cow-pony workin' on the round-up," declared the soft-voiced twin as he coiled up the stake-rope and tied it on to his saddle.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading School had been dismissed and the dozen children of various sizes were straggling homeward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading School had been dismissed and the dozen children of various sizes were straggling homeward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hope stood beside her horse patiently waiting for the twins to go, but they seemed in no particular hurry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hope stood beside her horse patiently waiting for the twins to go, but they seemed in no particular hurry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading School had been dismissed and the dozen children of various sizes were straggling homeward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We'll beat any cow-pony workin' on the round-up," declared the soft-voiced twin as he coiled up the stake-rope and tied it on to his saddle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hope stood beside her horse patiently waiting for the twins to go, but they seemed in no particular hurry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We'll beat any cow-pony workin' on the round-up," declared the soft-voiced twin as he coiled up the stake-rope and tied it on to his saddle.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading School had been dismissed and the dozen children of various sizes were straggling homeward.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hope stood beside her horse patiently waiting for the twins to go, but they seemed in no particular hurry.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Hope stood beside her horse patiently waiting for the twins to go, but they seemed in no particular hurry.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Hope stood beside her horse patiently waiting for the twins to go, but they seemed in no particular hurry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We'll beat any cow-pony workin' on the round-up," declared the soft-voiced twin as he coiled up the stake-rope and tied it on to his saddle.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She listened absent-mindedly to the boys' conversation.
not any; not one
From this reading Hope stood beside her horse patiently waiting for the twins to go, but they seemed in no particular hurry.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We'll beat any cow-pony workin' on the round-up," declared the soft-voiced twin as he coiled up the stake-rope and tied it on to his saddle.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Hope stood beside her horse patiently waiting for the twins to go, but they seemed in no particular hurry.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Hope stood beside her horse patiently waiting for the twins to go, but they seemed in no particular hurry.
round-up
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From this reading "We'll beat any cow-pony workin' on the round-up," declared the soft-voiced twin as he coiled up the stake-rope and tied it on to his saddle.
put a saddle on
From this reading "We'll beat any cow-pony workin' on the round-up," declared the soft-voiced twin as he coiled up the stake-rope and tied it on to his saddle.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day.
an educational institution
From this reading School had been dismissed and the dozen children of various sizes were straggling homeward.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hope stood beside her horse patiently waiting for the twins to go, but they seemed in no particular hurry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She listened absent-mindedly to the boys' conversation.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading School had been dismissed and the dozen children of various sizes were straggling homeward.
soft-voiced
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From this reading "We'll beat any cow-pony workin' on the round-up," declared the soft-voiced twin as he coiled up the stake-rope and tied it on to his saddle.
stake-rope
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From this reading "We'll beat any cow-pony workin' on the round-up," declared the soft-voiced twin as he coiled up the stake-rope and tied it on to his saddle.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Hope stood beside her horse patiently waiting for the twins to go, but they seemed in no particular hurry.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading School had been dismissed and the dozen children of various sizes were straggling homeward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We'll beat any cow-pony workin' on the round-up," declared the soft-voiced twin as he coiled up the stake-rope and tied it on to his saddle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hope stood beside her horse patiently waiting for the twins to go, but they seemed in no particular hurry.
bound or secured closely
From this reading "We'll beat any cow-pony workin' on the round-up," declared the soft-voiced twin as he coiled up the stake-rope and tied it on to his saddle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We'll beat any cow-pony workin' on the round-up," declared the soft-voiced twin as he coiled up the stake-rope and tied it on to his saddle.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading "We'll beat any cow-pony workin' on the round-up," declared the soft-voiced twin as he coiled up the stake-rope and tied it on to his saddle.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Hope stood beside her horse patiently waiting for the twins to go, but they seemed in no particular hurry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We'll beat any cow-pony workin' on the round-up," declared the soft-voiced twin as he coiled up the stake-rope and tied it on to his saddle.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading School had been dismissed and the dozen children of various sizes were straggling homeward.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Hope stood beside her horse patiently waiting for the twins to go, but they seemed in no particular hurry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll beat any cow-pony workin' on the round-up," declared the soft-voiced twin as he coiled up the stake-rope and tied it on to his saddle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading School had been dismissed and the dozen children of various sizes were straggling homeward.
workin
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From this reading "We'll beat any cow-pony workin' on the round-up," declared the soft-voiced twin as he coiled up the stake-rope and tied it on to his saddle.
