1892
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From this reading In April 1892, I made a flying visit to the ranch country of this region, starting from the town of Uvalde with a Texan friend, Mr. John Moore.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In April 1892, I made a flying visit to the ranch country of this region, starting from the town of Uvalde with a Texan friend, Mr. John Moore.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Our first halting-place was at a ranch on the Frio; a low, wooden building, of many rooms, with open galleries between them, and verandas round about.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading The country was in some respects like, in others strangely unlike, the northern plains with which I was so well acquainted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our first halting-place was at a ranch on the Frio; a low, wooden building, of many rooms, with open galleries between them, and verandas round about.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading In April 1892, I made a flying visit to the ranch country of this region, starting from the town of Uvalde with a Texan friend, Mr. John Moore.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our first halting-place was at a ranch on the Frio; a low, wooden building, of many rooms, with open galleries between them, and verandas round about.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My trip being very hurried, I had but a couple of days to devote to hunting.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Our first halting-place was at a ranch on the Frio; a low, wooden building, of many rooms, with open galleries between them, and verandas round about.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Our first halting-place was at a ranch on the Frio; a low, wooden building, of many rooms, with open galleries between them, and verandas round about.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My trip being very hurried, I had but a couple of days to devote to hunting.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In the United States the peccary is only found in the southernmost corner of Texas.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In April 1892, I made a flying visit to the ranch country of this region, starting from the town of Uvalde with a Texan friend, Mr. John Moore.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading My trip being very hurried, I had but a couple of days to devote to hunting.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading My trip being very hurried, I had but a couple of days to devote to hunting.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading My trip being very hurried, I had but a couple of days to devote to hunting.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Our first halting-place was at a ranch on the Frio; a low, wooden building, of many rooms, with open galleries between them, and verandas round about.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading In April 1892, I made a flying visit to the ranch country of this region, starting from the town of Uvalde with a Texan friend, Mr. John Moore.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading In the United States the peccary is only found in the southernmost corner of Texas.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In April 1892, I made a flying visit to the ranch country of this region, starting from the town of Uvalde with a Texan friend, Mr. John Moore.
Frio
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From this reading Our first halting-place was at a ranch on the Frio; a low, wooden building, of many rooms, with open galleries between them, and verandas round about.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In April 1892, I made a flying visit to the ranch country of this region, starting from the town of Uvalde with a Texan friend, Mr. John Moore.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Our first halting-place was at a ranch on the Frio; a low, wooden building, of many rooms, with open galleries between them, and verandas round about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My trip being very hurried, I had but a couple of days to devote to hunting.
halting-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our first halting-place was at a ranch on the Frio; a low, wooden building, of many rooms, with open galleries between them, and verandas round about.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading My trip being very hurried, I had but a couple of days to devote to hunting.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading My trip being very hurried, I had but a couple of days to devote to hunting.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In April 1892, I made a flying visit to the ranch country of this region, starting from the town of Uvalde with a Texan friend, Mr. John Moore.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the United States the peccary is only found in the southernmost corner of Texas.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the United States the peccary is only found in the southernmost corner of Texas.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In April 1892, I made a flying visit to the ranch country of this region, starting from the town of Uvalde with a Texan friend, Mr. John Moore.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The country was in some respects like, in others strangely unlike, the northern plains with which I was so well acquainted.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Our first halting-place was at a ranch on the Frio; a low, wooden building, of many rooms, with open galleries between them, and verandas round about.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In April 1892, I made a flying visit to the ranch country of this region, starting from the town of Uvalde with a Texan friend, Mr. John Moore.
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 Our first halting-place was at a ranch on the Frio; a low, wooden building, of many rooms, with open galleries between them, and verandas round about.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading In April 1892, I made a flying visit to the ranch country of this region, starting from the town of Uvalde with a Texan friend, Mr. John Moore.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In April 1892, I made a flying visit to the ranch country of this region, starting from the town of Uvalde with a Texan friend, Mr. John Moore.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My trip being very hurried, I had but a couple of days to devote to hunting.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The country was in some respects like, in others strangely unlike, the northern plains with which I was so well acquainted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the United States the peccary is only found in the southernmost corner of Texas.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our first halting-place was at a ranch on the Frio; a low, wooden building, of many rooms, with open galleries between them, and verandas round about.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading In the United States the peccary is only found in the southernmost corner of Texas.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Our first halting-place was at a ranch on the Frio; a low, wooden building, of many rooms, with open galleries between them, and verandas round about.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The country was in some respects like, in others strangely unlike, the northern plains with which I was so well acquainted.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our first halting-place was at a ranch on the Frio; a low, wooden building, of many rooms, with open galleries between them, and verandas round about.
peccarynoun
nocturnal gregarious pig-like wild animals of North America and South America
From this reading In the United States the peccary is only found in the southernmost corner of Texas.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The country was in some respects like, in others strangely unlike, the northern plains with which I was so well acquainted.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading In April 1892, I made a flying visit to the ranch country of this region, starting from the town of Uvalde with a Texan friend, Mr. John Moore.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading In April 1892, I made a flying visit to the ranch country of this region, starting from the town of Uvalde with a Texan friend, Mr. John Moore.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading The country was in some respects like, in others strangely unlike, the northern plains with which I was so well acquainted.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Our first halting-place was at a ranch on the Frio; a low, wooden building, of many rooms, with open galleries between them, and verandas round about.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Our first halting-place was at a ranch on the Frio; a low, wooden building, of many rooms, with open galleries between them, and verandas round about.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The country was in some respects like, in others strangely unlike, the northern plains with which I was so well acquainted.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The country was in some respects like, in others strangely unlike, the northern plains with which I was so well acquainted.
southernmostadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərnmoʊst/
situated farthest south
From this reading In the United States the peccary is only found in the southernmost corner of Texas.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading In April 1892, I made a flying visit to the ranch country of this region, starting from the town of Uvalde with a Texan friend, Mr. John Moore.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the United States the peccary is only found in the southernmost corner of Texas.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading The country was in some respects like, in others strangely unlike, the northern plains with which I was so well acquainted.
TexannounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading In April 1892, I made a flying visit to the ranch country of this region, starting from the town of Uvalde with a Texan friend, Mr. John Moore.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading In the United States the peccary is only found in the southernmost corner of Texas.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the United States the peccary is only found in the southernmost corner of Texas.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Our first halting-place was at a ranch on the Frio; a low, wooden building, of many rooms, with open galleries between them, and verandas round about.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In April 1892, I made a flying visit to the ranch country of this region, starting from the town of Uvalde with a Texan friend, Mr. John Moore.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In April 1892, I made a flying visit to the ranch country of this region, starting from the town of Uvalde with a Texan friend, Mr. John Moore.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In April 1892, I made a flying visit to the ranch country of this region, starting from the town of Uvalde with a Texan friend, Mr. John Moore.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading My trip being very hurried, I had but a couple of days to devote to hunting.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading In the United States the peccary is only found in the southernmost corner of Texas.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading The country was in some respects like, in others strangely unlike, the northern plains with which I was so well acquainted.
Uvalde
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From this reading In April 1892, I made a flying visit to the ranch country of this region, starting from the town of Uvalde with a Texan friend, Mr. John Moore.
verandasnounUS /vərˈændəz/
plural of “veranda” — a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Our first halting-place was at a ranch on the Frio; a low, wooden building, of many rooms, with open galleries between them, and verandas round about.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading My trip being very hurried, I had but a couple of days to devote to hunting.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In April 1892, I made a flying visit to the ranch country of this region, starting from the town of Uvalde with a Texan friend, Mr. John Moore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our first halting-place was at a ranch on the Frio; a low, wooden building, of many rooms, with open galleries between them, and verandas round about.
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 The country was in some respects like, in others strangely unlike, the northern plains with which I was so well acquainted.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The country was in some respects like, in others strangely unlike, the northern plains with which I was so well acquainted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In April 1892, I made a flying visit to the ranch country of this region, starting from the town of Uvalde with a Texan friend, Mr. John Moore.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Our first halting-place was at a ranch on the Frio; a low, wooden building, of many rooms, with open galleries between them, and verandas round about.
