adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE RANCH Some men came up and led the horses of the riders to a stable in the rear.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE RANCH Some men came up and led the horses of the riders to a stable in the rear.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading On the floors were great bear rugs, while skulls and horns of other animals decorated the walls.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading On the floors were great bear rugs, while skulls and horns of other animals decorated the walls.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a big log cabin, but was furnished with many comforts.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a big log cabin, but was furnished with many comforts.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It was a big log cabin, but was furnished with many comforts.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ON THE RANCH Some men came up and led the horses of the riders to a stable in the rear.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading It was a big log cabin, but was furnished with many comforts.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading On the floors were great bear rugs, while skulls and horns of other animals decorated the walls.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading On the floors were great bear rugs, while skulls and horns of other animals decorated the walls.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The light came from two big kerosene hanging lamps.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading It was a big log cabin, but was furnished with many comforts.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the floors were great bear rugs, while skulls and horns of other animals decorated the walls.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The light came from two big kerosene hanging lamps.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Tevis showed the way into his house.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading On the floors were great bear rugs, while skulls and horns of other animals decorated the walls.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading ON THE RANCH Some men came up and led the horses of the riders to a stable in the rear.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Tevis showed the way into his house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE RANCH Some men came up and led the horses of the riders to a stable in the rear.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Tevis showed the way into his house.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a big log cabin, but was furnished with many comforts.
kerosenenounUS /ˈkerəsiːn/
a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
From this reading The light came from two big kerosene hanging lamps.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The light came from two big kerosene hanging lamps.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading ON THE RANCH Some men came up and led the horses of the riders to a stable in the rear.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light came from two big kerosene hanging lamps.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading It was a big log cabin, but was furnished with many comforts.
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 It was a big log cabin, but was furnished with many comforts.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading ON THE RANCH Some men came up and led the horses of the riders to a stable in the rear.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Tevis showed the way into his house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE RANCH Some men came up and led the horses of the riders to a stable in the rear.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE RANCH Some men came up and led the horses of the riders to a stable in the rear.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the floors were great bear rugs, while skulls and horns of other animals decorated the walls.
RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading ON THE RANCH Some men came up and led the horses of the riders to a stable in the rear.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading ON THE RANCH Some men came up and led the horses of the riders to a stable in the rear.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading ON THE RANCH Some men came up and led the horses of the riders to a stable in the rear.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading On the floors were great bear rugs, while skulls and horns of other animals decorated the walls.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mr. Tevis showed the way into his house.
skullsnounUS /skʌlz/
plural of “skull” — the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading On the floors were great bear rugs, while skulls and horns of other animals decorated the walls.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ON THE RANCH Some men came up and led the horses of the riders to a stable in the rear.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading ON THE RANCH Some men came up and led the horses of the riders to a stable in the rear.
Tevis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Tevis showed the way into his house.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE RANCH Some men came up and led the horses of the riders to a stable in the rear.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE RANCH Some men came up and led the horses of the riders to a stable in the rear.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The light came from two big kerosene hanging lamps.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ON THE RANCH Some men came up and led the horses of the riders to a stable in the rear.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading On the floors were great bear rugs, while skulls and horns of other animals decorated the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a big log cabin, but was furnished with many comforts.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Tevis showed the way into his house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the floors were great bear rugs, while skulls and horns of other animals decorated the walls.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On the floors were great bear rugs, while skulls and horns of other animals decorated the walls.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a big log cabin, but was furnished with many comforts.
