alfalfanounUS /ˌælˈfælfə/
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
From this reading MORE PONY TRACKS Summoned from the west end of the ranch, where he had been irrigating the alfalfa, Uncle Frank arrived at the house just as Cheyenne and Dorothy rode up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORE PONY TRACKS Summoned from the west end of the ranch, where he had been irrigating the alfalfa, Uncle Frank arrived at the house just as Cheyenne and Dorothy rode up.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading MORE PONY TRACKS Summoned from the west end of the ranch, where he had been irrigating the alfalfa, Uncle Frank arrived at the house just as Cheyenne and Dorothy rode up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MORE PONY TRACKS Summoned from the west end of the ranch, where he had been irrigating the alfalfa, Uncle Frank arrived at the house just as Cheyenne and Dorothy rode up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MORE PONY TRACKS Summoned from the west end of the ranch, where he had been irrigating the alfalfa, Uncle Frank arrived at the house just as Cheyenne and Dorothy rode up.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Little Jim was excitedly endeavoring to explain to Aunt Jane how the corral came to be filled with strange horses.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Little Jim was excitedly endeavoring to explain to Aunt Jane how the corral came to be filled with strange horses.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MORE PONY TRACKS Summoned from the west end of the ranch, where he had been irrigating the alfalfa, Uncle Frank arrived at the house just as Cheyenne and Dorothy rode up.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Little Jim was excitedly endeavoring to explain to Aunt Jane how the corral came to be filled with strange horses.
CheyennenounUS /ʃaɪˈen/
the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading MORE PONY TRACKS Summoned from the west end of the ranch, where he had been irrigating the alfalfa, Uncle Frank arrived at the house just as Cheyenne and Dorothy rode up.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading Little Jim was excitedly endeavoring to explain to Aunt Jane how the corral came to be filled with strange horses.
Dorothy
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From this reading MORE PONY TRACKS Summoned from the west end of the ranch, where he had been irrigating the alfalfa, Uncle Frank arrived at the house just as Cheyenne and Dorothy rode up.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading MORE PONY TRACKS Summoned from the west end of the ranch, where he had been irrigating the alfalfa, Uncle Frank arrived at the house just as Cheyenne and Dorothy rode up.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Little Jim was excitedly endeavoring to explain to Aunt Jane how the corral came to be filled with strange horses.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading Little Jim was excitedly endeavoring to explain to Aunt Jane how the corral came to be filled with strange horses.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Little Jim was excitedly endeavoring to explain to Aunt Jane how the corral came to be filled with strange horses.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Little Jim was excitedly endeavoring to explain to Aunt Jane how the corral came to be filled with strange horses.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading MORE PONY TRACKS Summoned from the west end of the ranch, where he had been irrigating the alfalfa, Uncle Frank arrived at the house just as Cheyenne and Dorothy rode up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MORE PONY TRACKS Summoned from the west end of the ranch, where he had been irrigating the alfalfa, Uncle Frank arrived at the house just as Cheyenne and Dorothy rode up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MORE PONY TRACKS Summoned from the west end of the ranch, where he had been irrigating the alfalfa, Uncle Frank arrived at the house just as Cheyenne and Dorothy rode up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MORE PONY TRACKS Summoned from the west end of the ranch, where he had been irrigating the alfalfa, Uncle Frank arrived at the house just as Cheyenne and Dorothy rode up.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Little Jim was excitedly endeavoring to explain to Aunt Jane how the corral came to be filled with strange horses.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading MORE PONY TRACKS Summoned from the west end of the ranch, where he had been irrigating the alfalfa, Uncle Frank arrived at the house just as Cheyenne and Dorothy rode up.
how
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From this reading Little Jim was excitedly endeavoring to explain to Aunt Jane how the corral came to be filled with strange horses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was over on the mountain."
irrigating
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From this reading MORE PONY TRACKS Summoned from the west end of the ranch, where he had been irrigating the alfalfa, Uncle Frank arrived at the house just as Cheyenne and Dorothy rode up.
Jane
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From this reading Little Jim was excitedly endeavoring to explain to Aunt Jane how the corral came to be filled with strange horses.
Jim
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From this reading Little Jim was excitedly endeavoring to explain to Aunt Jane how the corral came to be filled with strange horses.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Uncle Frank nodded to Cheyenne and turned to Jimmy.
and nothing more
From this reading MORE PONY TRACKS Summoned from the west end of the ranch, where he had been irrigating the alfalfa, Uncle Frank arrived at the house just as Cheyenne and Dorothy rode up.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Jim was excitedly endeavoring to explain to Aunt Jane how the corral came to be filled with strange horses.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE PONY TRACKS Summoned from the west end of the ranch, where he had been irrigating the alfalfa, Uncle Frank arrived at the house just as Cheyenne and Dorothy rode up.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "I was over on the mountain."
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Uncle Frank nodded to Cheyenne and turned to Jimmy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORE PONY TRACKS Summoned from the west end of the ranch, where he had been irrigating the alfalfa, Uncle Frank arrived at the house just as Cheyenne and Dorothy rode up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I was over on the mountain."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I was over on the mountain."
PONYnounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading MORE PONY TRACKS Summoned from the west end of the ranch, where he had been irrigating the alfalfa, Uncle Frank arrived at the house just as Cheyenne and Dorothy rode up.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading MORE PONY TRACKS Summoned from the west end of the ranch, where he had been irrigating the alfalfa, Uncle Frank arrived at the house just as Cheyenne and Dorothy rode up.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading MORE PONY TRACKS Summoned from the west end of the ranch, where he had been irrigating the alfalfa, Uncle Frank arrived at the house just as Cheyenne and Dorothy rode up.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Little Jim was excitedly endeavoring to explain to Aunt Jane how the corral came to be filled with strange horses.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading MORE PONY TRACKS Summoned from the west end of the ranch, where he had been irrigating the alfalfa, Uncle Frank arrived at the house just as Cheyenne and Dorothy rode up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE PONY TRACKS Summoned from the west end of the ranch, where he had been irrigating the alfalfa, Uncle Frank arrived at the house just as Cheyenne and Dorothy rode up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little Jim was excitedly endeavoring to explain to Aunt Jane how the corral came to be filled with strange horses.
TRACKSnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading MORE PONY TRACKS Summoned from the west end of the ranch, where he had been irrigating the alfalfa, Uncle Frank arrived at the house just as Cheyenne and Dorothy rode up.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Uncle Frank nodded to Cheyenne and turned to Jimmy.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading MORE PONY TRACKS Summoned from the west end of the ranch, where he had been irrigating the alfalfa, Uncle Frank arrived at the house just as Cheyenne and Dorothy rode up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MORE PONY TRACKS Summoned from the west end of the ranch, where he had been irrigating the alfalfa, Uncle Frank arrived at the house just as Cheyenne and Dorothy rode up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little Jim was excitedly endeavoring to explain to Aunt Jane how the corral came to be filled with strange horses.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading MORE PONY TRACKS Summoned from the west end of the ranch, where he had been irrigating the alfalfa, Uncle Frank arrived at the house just as Cheyenne and Dorothy rode up.
in or at the place that
From this reading MORE PONY TRACKS Summoned from the west end of the ranch, where he had been irrigating the alfalfa, Uncle Frank arrived at the house just as Cheyenne and Dorothy rode up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Little Jim was excitedly endeavoring to explain to Aunt Jane how the corral came to be filled with strange horses.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where you been?"
