AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FATAL TRIP Before leaving Fort Sumner an agreement had been entered into between my employers and the contractors for a third herd.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The delivery was set for the first week in September, and twenty-five hundred beeves were agreed upon, with a liberal leeway above and below that number in case of accident en route.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The delivery was set for the first week in September, and twenty-five hundred beeves were agreed upon, with a liberal leeway above and below that number in case of accident en route.
AccordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, on our return to Loving's ranch active preparations were begun for the next drive.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Accordingly, on our return to Loving's ranch active preparations were begun for the next drive.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The delivery was set for the first week in September, and twenty-five hundred beeves were agreed upon, with a liberal leeway above and below that number in case of accident en route.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading A FATAL TRIP Before leaving Fort Sumner an agreement had been entered into between my employers and the contractors for a third herd.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We combed the hills and valleys along the main Brazos, and then started west up the Clear Fork, carrying the beeves with us while gathering.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A FATAL TRIP Before leaving Fort Sumner an agreement had been entered into between my employers and the contractors for a third herd.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FATAL TRIP Before leaving Fort Sumner an agreement had been entered into between my employers and the contractors for a third herd.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Extra horses were purchased, several new guns of the most modern make were secured, and the gathering of cattle in Loving's brand began at once, continuing for six weeks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A FATAL TRIP Before leaving Fort Sumner an agreement had been entered into between my employers and the contractors for a third herd.
beeves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The delivery was set for the first week in September, and twenty-five hundred beeves were agreed upon, with a liberal leeway above and below that number in case of accident en route.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A FATAL TRIP Before leaving Fort Sumner an agreement had been entered into between my employers and the contractors for a third herd.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Extra horses were purchased, several new guns of the most modern make were secured, and the gathering of cattle in Loving's brand began at once, continuing for six weeks.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Accordingly, on our return to Loving's ranch active preparations were begun for the next drive.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The delivery was set for the first week in September, and twenty-five hundred beeves were agreed upon, with a liberal leeway above and below that number in case of accident en route.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A FATAL TRIP Before leaving Fort Sumner an agreement had been entered into between my employers and the contractors for a third herd.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Extra horses were purchased, several new guns of the most modern make were secured, and the gathering of cattle in Loving's brand began at once, continuing for six weeks.
BrazosnounUS /ˈbrɑːzoʊs/
a river that rises in Mexico and flows across Texas into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading We combed the hills and valleys along the main Brazos, and then started west up the Clear Fork, carrying the beeves with us while gathering.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading We combed the hills and valleys along the main Brazos, and then started west up the Clear Fork, carrying the beeves with us while gathering.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The delivery was set for the first week in September, and twenty-five hundred beeves were agreed upon, with a liberal leeway above and below that number in case of accident en route.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Extra horses were purchased, several new guns of the most modern make were secured, and the gathering of cattle in Loving's brand began at once, continuing for six weeks.
ClearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading We combed the hills and valleys along the main Brazos, and then started west up the Clear Fork, carrying the beeves with us while gathering.
combedadjectiveUS /koʊmd/
(of hair) made tidy with a comb
From this reading We combed the hills and valleys along the main Brazos, and then started west up the Clear Fork, carrying the beeves with us while gathering.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading Extra horses were purchased, several new guns of the most modern make were secured, and the gathering of cattle in Loving's brand began at once, continuing for six weeks.
contractorsnounUS /ˈkɑːntræktərz/
plural of “contractor” — someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading A FATAL TRIP Before leaving Fort Sumner an agreement had been entered into between my employers and the contractors for a third herd.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The delivery was set for the first week in September, and twenty-five hundred beeves were agreed upon, with a liberal leeway above and below that number in case of accident en route.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Accordingly, on our return to Loving's ranch active preparations were begun for the next drive.
employersnounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading A FATAL TRIP Before leaving Fort Sumner an agreement had been entered into between my employers and the contractors for a third herd.
ennounUS /en/
half the width of an em
From this reading The delivery was set for the first week in September, and twenty-five hundred beeves were agreed upon, with a liberal leeway above and below that number in case of accident en route.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A FATAL TRIP Before leaving Fort Sumner an agreement had been entered into between my employers and the contractors for a third herd.
ExtraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Extra horses were purchased, several new guns of the most modern make were secured, and the gathering of cattle in Loving's brand began at once, continuing for six weeks.
FATALadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading A FATAL TRIP Before leaving Fort Sumner an agreement had been entered into between my employers and the contractors for a third herd.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The delivery was set for the first week in September, and twenty-five hundred beeves were agreed upon, with a liberal leeway above and below that number in case of accident en route.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FATAL TRIP Before leaving Fort Sumner an agreement had been entered into between my employers and the contractors for a third herd.
ForknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading We combed the hills and valleys along the main Brazos, and then started west up the Clear Fork, carrying the beeves with us while gathering.
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A FATAL TRIP Before leaving Fort Sumner an agreement had been entered into between my employers and the contractors for a third herd.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Extra horses were purchased, several new guns of the most modern make were secured, and the gathering of cattle in Loving's brand began at once, continuing for six weeks.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Extra horses were purchased, several new guns of the most modern make were secured, and the gathering of cattle in Loving's brand began at once, continuing for six weeks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FATAL TRIP Before leaving Fort Sumner an agreement had been entered into between my employers and the contractors for a third herd.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading A FATAL TRIP Before leaving Fort Sumner an agreement had been entered into between my employers and the contractors for a third herd.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading We combed the hills and valleys along the main Brazos, and then started west up the Clear Fork, carrying the beeves with us while gathering.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Extra horses were purchased, several new guns of the most modern make were secured, and the gathering of cattle in Loving's brand began at once, continuing for six weeks.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading The delivery was set for the first week in September, and twenty-five hundred beeves were agreed upon, with a liberal leeway above and below that number in case of accident en route.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The delivery was set for the first week in September, and twenty-five hundred beeves were agreed upon, with a liberal leeway above and below that number in case of accident en route.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A FATAL TRIP Before leaving Fort Sumner an agreement had been entered into between my employers and the contractors for a third herd.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading A FATAL TRIP Before leaving Fort Sumner an agreement had been entered into between my employers and the contractors for a third herd.
leewaynounUS /ˈliːweɪ/
(of a ship or plane) sideways drift
From this reading The delivery was set for the first week in September, and twenty-five hundred beeves were agreed upon, with a liberal leeway above and below that number in case of accident en route.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading The delivery was set for the first week in September, and twenty-five hundred beeves were agreed upon, with a liberal leeway above and below that number in case of accident en route.
Loving's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accordingly, on our return to Loving's ranch active preparations were begun for the next drive.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading We combed the hills and valleys along the main Brazos, and then started west up the Clear Fork, carrying the beeves with us while gathering.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Extra horses were purchased, several new guns of the most modern make were secured, and the gathering of cattle in Loving's brand began at once, continuing for six weeks.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Extra horses were purchased, several new guns of the most modern make were secured, and the gathering of cattle in Loving's brand began at once, continuing for six weeks.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Extra horses were purchased, several new guns of the most modern make were secured, and the gathering of cattle in Loving's brand began at once, continuing for six weeks.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A FATAL TRIP Before leaving Fort Sumner an agreement had been entered into between my employers and the contractors for a third herd.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Extra horses were purchased, several new guns of the most modern make were secured, and the gathering of cattle in Loving's brand began at once, continuing for six weeks.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Accordingly, on our return to Loving's ranch active preparations were begun for the next drive.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The delivery was set for the first week in September, and twenty-five hundred beeves were agreed upon, with a liberal leeway above and below that number in case of accident en route.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The delivery was set for the first week in September, and twenty-five hundred beeves were agreed upon, with a liberal leeway above and below that number in case of accident en route.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Accordingly, on our return to Loving's ranch active preparations were begun for the next drive.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Extra horses were purchased, several new guns of the most modern make were secured, and the gathering of cattle in Loving's brand began at once, continuing for six weeks.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Accordingly, on our return to Loving's ranch active preparations were begun for the next drive.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Accordingly, on our return to Loving's ranch active preparations were begun for the next drive.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Extra horses were purchased, several new guns of the most modern make were secured, and the gathering of cattle in Loving's brand began at once, continuing for six weeks.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Accordingly, on our return to Loving's ranch active preparations were begun for the next drive.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Accordingly, on our return to Loving's ranch active preparations were begun for the next drive.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The delivery was set for the first week in September, and twenty-five hundred beeves were agreed upon, with a liberal leeway above and below that number in case of accident en route.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Extra horses were purchased, several new guns of the most modern make were secured, and the gathering of cattle in Loving's brand began at once, continuing for six weeks.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The delivery was set for the first week in September, and twenty-five hundred beeves were agreed upon, with a liberal leeway above and below that number in case of accident en route.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The delivery was set for the first week in September, and twenty-five hundred beeves were agreed upon, with a liberal leeway above and below that number in case of accident en route.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Extra horses were purchased, several new guns of the most modern make were secured, and the gathering of cattle in Loving's brand began at once, continuing for six weeks.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Extra horses were purchased, several new guns of the most modern make were secured, and the gathering of cattle in Loving's brand began at once, continuing for six weeks.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We combed the hills and valleys along the main Brazos, and then started west up the Clear Fork, carrying the beeves with us while gathering.
SumnernounUS /ˈsʌmnər/
United States sociologist (1840-1910)
From this reading A FATAL TRIP Before leaving Fort Sumner an agreement had been entered into between my employers and the contractors for a third herd.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The delivery was set for the first week in September, and twenty-five hundred beeves were agreed upon, with a liberal leeway above and below that number in case of accident en route.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FATAL TRIP Before leaving Fort Sumner an agreement had been entered into between my employers and the contractors for a third herd.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We combed the hills and valleys along the main Brazos, and then started west up the Clear Fork, carrying the beeves with us while gathering.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A FATAL TRIP Before leaving Fort Sumner an agreement had been entered into between my employers and the contractors for a third herd.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Accordingly, on our return to Loving's ranch active preparations were begun for the next drive.
TRIPnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A FATAL TRIP Before leaving Fort Sumner an agreement had been entered into between my employers and the contractors for a third herd.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading The delivery was set for the first week in September, and twenty-five hundred beeves were agreed upon, with a liberal leeway above and below that number in case of accident en route.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We combed the hills and valleys along the main Brazos, and then started west up the Clear Fork, carrying the beeves with us while gathering.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The delivery was set for the first week in September, and twenty-five hundred beeves were agreed upon, with a liberal leeway above and below that number in case of accident en route.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We combed the hills and valleys along the main Brazos, and then started west up the Clear Fork, carrying the beeves with us while gathering.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading We combed the hills and valleys along the main Brazos, and then started west up the Clear Fork, carrying the beeves with us while gathering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The delivery was set for the first week in September, and twenty-five hundred beeves were agreed upon, with a liberal leeway above and below that number in case of accident en route.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We combed the hills and valleys along the main Brazos, and then started west up the Clear Fork, carrying the beeves with us while gathering.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The delivery was set for the first week in September, and twenty-five hundred beeves were agreed upon, with a liberal leeway above and below that number in case of accident en route.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Extra horses were purchased, several new guns of the most modern make were secured, and the gathering of cattle in Loving's brand began at once, continuing for six weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The delivery was set for the first week in September, and twenty-five hundred beeves were agreed upon, with a liberal leeway above and below that number in case of accident en route.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading We combed the hills and valleys along the main Brazos, and then started west up the Clear Fork, carrying the beeves with us while gathering.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We combed the hills and valleys along the main Brazos, and then started west up the Clear Fork, carrying the beeves with us while gathering.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The delivery was set for the first week in September, and twenty-five hundred beeves were agreed upon, with a liberal leeway above and below that number in case of accident en route.
