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From this reading SUMMER OF '68 The death of Mr. Loving ended my employment in driving cattle to Fort Sumner.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Texas was suffering from the internal troubles of Reconstruction, the paternal government had small concern for the welfare of a State recently in arms against the Union, and there was little or no hope for protection of life or property under existing conditions.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading The junior member of the firm was anxious to continue the trade then established, but the absence of any protection against the Indians, either state or federal, was hopeless.
accordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The outfit was accordingly paid off, and I returned with George Edwards to his father's ranch.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The junior member of the firm was anxious to continue the trade then established, but the absence of any protection against the Indians, either state or federal, was hopeless.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The past eighteen months had given me a strenuous schooling, but I had emerged on my feet, feeling that once more I was entitled to a place among men.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Texas was suffering from the internal troubles of Reconstruction, the paternal government had small concern for the welfare of a State recently in arms against the Union, and there was little or no hope for protection of life or property under existing conditions.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading The junior member of the firm was anxious to continue the trade then established, but the absence of any protection against the Indians, either state or federal, was hopeless.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The junior member of the firm was anxious to continue the trade then established, but the absence of any protection against the Indians, either state or federal, was hopeless.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Texas was suffering from the internal troubles of Reconstruction, the paternal government had small concern for the welfare of a State recently in arms against the Union, and there was little or no hope for protection of life or property under existing conditions.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The junior member of the firm was anxious to continue the trade then established, but the absence of any protection against the Indians, either state or federal, was hopeless.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading SUMMER OF '68 The death of Mr. Loving ended my employment in driving cattle to Fort Sumner.
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Texas was suffering from the internal troubles of Reconstruction, the paternal government had small concern for the welfare of a State recently in arms against the Union, and there was little or no hope for protection of life or property under existing conditions.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Texas was suffering from the internal troubles of Reconstruction, the paternal government had small concern for the welfare of a State recently in arms against the Union, and there was little or no hope for protection of life or property under existing conditions.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The junior member of the firm was anxious to continue the trade then established, but the absence of any protection against the Indians, either state or federal, was hopeless.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading SUMMER OF '68 The death of Mr. Loving ended my employment in driving cattle to Fort Sumner.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading SUMMER OF '68 The death of Mr. Loving ended my employment in driving cattle to Fort Sumner.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading The outfit was accordingly paid off, and I returned with George Edwards to his father's ranch.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading The past eighteen months had given me a strenuous schooling, but I had emerged on my feet, feeling that once more I was entitled to a place among men.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The junior member of the firm was anxious to continue the trade then established, but the absence of any protection against the Indians, either state or federal, was hopeless.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The past eighteen months had given me a strenuous schooling, but I had emerged on my feet, feeling that once more I was entitled to a place among men.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading SUMMER OF '68 The death of Mr. Loving ended my employment in driving cattle to Fort Sumner.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading SUMMER OF '68 The death of Mr. Loving ended my employment in driving cattle to Fort Sumner.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading The past eighteen months had given me a strenuous schooling, but I had emerged on my feet, feeling that once more I was entitled to a place among men.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The junior member of the firm was anxious to continue the trade then established, but the absence of any protection against the Indians, either state or federal, was hopeless.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading Texas was suffering from the internal troubles of Reconstruction, the paternal government had small concern for the welfare of a State recently in arms against the Union, and there was little or no hope for protection of life or property under existing conditions.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The outfit was accordingly paid off, and I returned with George Edwards to his father's ranch.
federaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading The junior member of the firm was anxious to continue the trade then established, but the absence of any protection against the Indians, either state or federal, was hopeless.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The past eighteen months had given me a strenuous schooling, but I had emerged on my feet, feeling that once more I was entitled to a place among men.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The past eighteen months had given me a strenuous schooling, but I had emerged on my feet, feeling that once more I was entitled to a place among men.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The junior member of the firm was anxious to continue the trade then established, but the absence of any protection against the Indians, either state or federal, was hopeless.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Texas was suffering from the internal troubles of Reconstruction, the paternal government had small concern for the welfare of a State recently in arms against the Union, and there was little or no hope for protection of life or property under existing conditions.
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading SUMMER OF '68 The death of Mr. Loving ended my employment in driving cattle to Fort Sumner.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Texas was suffering from the internal troubles of Reconstruction, the paternal government had small concern for the welfare of a State recently in arms against the Union, and there was little or no hope for protection of life or property under existing conditions.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The outfit was accordingly paid off, and I returned with George Edwards to his father's ranch.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The past eighteen months had given me a strenuous schooling, but I had emerged on my feet, feeling that once more I was entitled to a place among men.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Texas was suffering from the internal troubles of Reconstruction, the paternal government had small concern for the welfare of a State recently in arms against the Union, and there was little or no hope for protection of life or property under existing conditions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Texas was suffering from the internal troubles of Reconstruction, the paternal government had small concern for the welfare of a State recently in arms against the Union, and there was little or no hope for protection of life or property under existing conditions.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The outfit was accordingly paid off, and I returned with George Edwards to his father's ranch.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Texas was suffering from the internal troubles of Reconstruction, the paternal government had small concern for the welfare of a State recently in arms against the Union, and there was little or no hope for protection of life or property under existing conditions.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading The junior member of the firm was anxious to continue the trade then established, but the absence of any protection against the Indians, either state or federal, was hopeless.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The outfit was accordingly paid off, and I returned with George Edwards to his father's ranch.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUMMER OF '68 The death of Mr. Loving ended my employment in driving cattle to Fort Sumner.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The junior member of the firm was anxious to continue the trade then established, but the absence of any protection against the Indians, either state or federal, was hopeless.
internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading Texas was suffering from the internal troubles of Reconstruction, the paternal government had small concern for the welfare of a State recently in arms against the Union, and there was little or no hope for protection of life or property under existing conditions.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading The junior member of the firm was anxious to continue the trade then established, but the absence of any protection against the Indians, either state or federal, was hopeless.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Texas was suffering from the internal troubles of Reconstruction, the paternal government had small concern for the welfare of a State recently in arms against the Union, and there was little or no hope for protection of life or property under existing conditions.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Texas was suffering from the internal troubles of Reconstruction, the paternal government had small concern for the welfare of a State recently in arms against the Union, and there was little or no hope for protection of life or property under existing conditions.
LovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading SUMMER OF '68 The death of Mr. Loving ended my employment in driving cattle to Fort Sumner.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The past eighteen months had given me a strenuous schooling, but I had emerged on my feet, feeling that once more I was entitled to a place among men.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The junior member of the firm was anxious to continue the trade then established, but the absence of any protection against the Indians, either state or federal, was hopeless.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The past eighteen months had given me a strenuous schooling, but I had emerged on my feet, feeling that once more I was entitled to a place among men.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The past eighteen months had given me a strenuous schooling, but I had emerged on my feet, feeling that once more I was entitled to a place among men.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The past eighteen months had given me a strenuous schooling, but I had emerged on my feet, feeling that once more I was entitled to a place among men.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading SUMMER OF '68 The death of Mr. Loving ended my employment in driving cattle to Fort Sumner.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SUMMER OF '68 The death of Mr. Loving ended my employment in driving cattle to Fort Sumner.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Texas was suffering from the internal troubles of Reconstruction, the paternal government had small concern for the welfare of a State recently in arms against the Union, and there was little or no hope for protection of life or property under existing conditions.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUMMER OF '68 The death of Mr. Loving ended my employment in driving cattle to Fort Sumner.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The outfit was accordingly paid off, and I returned with George Edwards to his father's ranch.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The past eighteen months had given me a strenuous schooling, but I had emerged on my feet, feeling that once more I was entitled to a place among men.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The past eighteen months had given me a strenuous schooling, but I had emerged on my feet, feeling that once more I was entitled to a place among men.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The junior member of the firm was anxious to continue the trade then established, but the absence of any protection against the Indians, either state or federal, was hopeless.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading The outfit was accordingly paid off, and I returned with George Edwards to his father's ranch.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The outfit was accordingly paid off, and I returned with George Edwards to his father's ranch.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The past eighteen months had given me a strenuous schooling, but I had emerged on my feet, feeling that once more I was entitled to a place among men.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading Texas was suffering from the internal troubles of Reconstruction, the paternal government had small concern for the welfare of a State recently in arms against the Union, and there was little or no hope for protection of life or property under existing conditions.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The past eighteen months had given me a strenuous schooling, but I had emerged on my feet, feeling that once more I was entitled to a place among men.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Texas was suffering from the internal troubles of Reconstruction, the paternal government had small concern for the welfare of a State recently in arms against the Union, and there was little or no hope for protection of life or property under existing conditions.
protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading The junior member of the firm was anxious to continue the trade then established, but the absence of any protection against the Indians, either state or federal, was hopeless.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The outfit was accordingly paid off, and I returned with George Edwards to his father's ranch.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Texas was suffering from the internal troubles of Reconstruction, the paternal government had small concern for the welfare of a State recently in arms against the Union, and there was little or no hope for protection of life or property under existing conditions.
ReconstructionnounUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃən/
the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877
From this reading Texas was suffering from the internal troubles of Reconstruction, the paternal government had small concern for the welfare of a State recently in arms against the Union, and there was little or no hope for protection of life or property under existing conditions.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The outfit was accordingly paid off, and I returned with George Edwards to his father's ranch.
schoolingnounUS /ˈskuːlɪŋ/
the act of teaching at school
From this reading The past eighteen months had given me a strenuous schooling, but I had emerged on my feet, feeling that once more I was entitled to a place among men.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Texas was suffering from the internal troubles of Reconstruction, the paternal government had small concern for the welfare of a State recently in arms against the Union, and there was little or no hope for protection of life or property under existing conditions.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The junior member of the firm was anxious to continue the trade then established, but the absence of any protection against the Indians, either state or federal, was hopeless.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading The past eighteen months had given me a strenuous schooling, but I had emerged on my feet, feeling that once more I was entitled to a place among men.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading Texas was suffering from the internal troubles of Reconstruction, the paternal government had small concern for the welfare of a State recently in arms against the Union, and there was little or no hope for protection of life or property under existing conditions.
SUMMERnounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading SUMMER OF '68 The death of Mr. Loving ended my employment in driving cattle to Fort Sumner.
SumnernounUS /ˈsʌmnər/
United States sociologist (1840-1910)
From this reading SUMMER OF '68 The death of Mr. Loving ended my employment in driving cattle to Fort Sumner.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Texas was suffering from the internal troubles of Reconstruction, the paternal government had small concern for the welfare of a State recently in arms against the Union, and there was little or no hope for protection of life or property under existing conditions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The past eighteen months had given me a strenuous schooling, but I had emerged on my feet, feeling that once more I was entitled to a place among men.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUMMER OF '68 The death of Mr. Loving ended my employment in driving cattle to Fort Sumner.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The junior member of the firm was anxious to continue the trade then established, but the absence of any protection against the Indians, either state or federal, was hopeless.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Texas was suffering from the internal troubles of Reconstruction, the paternal government had small concern for the welfare of a State recently in arms against the Union, and there was little or no hope for protection of life or property under existing conditions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUMMER OF '68 The death of Mr. Loving ended my employment in driving cattle to Fort Sumner.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The junior member of the firm was anxious to continue the trade then established, but the absence of any protection against the Indians, either state or federal, was hopeless.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Texas was suffering from the internal troubles of Reconstruction, the paternal government had small concern for the welfare of a State recently in arms against the Union, and there was little or no hope for protection of life or property under existing conditions.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Texas was suffering from the internal troubles of Reconstruction, the paternal government had small concern for the welfare of a State recently in arms against the Union, and there was little or no hope for protection of life or property under existing conditions.
UnionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Texas was suffering from the internal troubles of Reconstruction, the paternal government had small concern for the welfare of a State recently in arms against the Union, and there was little or no hope for protection of life or property under existing conditions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The junior member of the firm was anxious to continue the trade then established, but the absence of any protection against the Indians, either state or federal, was hopeless.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading Texas was suffering from the internal troubles of Reconstruction, the paternal government had small concern for the welfare of a State recently in arms against the Union, and there was little or no hope for protection of life or property under existing conditions.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The outfit was accordingly paid off, and I returned with George Edwards to his father's ranch.
