AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROSPEROUS YEAR An open winter favored the cattle on the Medicine River.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading There was no activity in live stock during the winter in Texas, and there would be no trouble in putting up herds at prevailing prices of the spring before.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A PROSPEROUS YEAR An open winter favored the cattle on the Medicine River.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My partners in Kansas wrote me encouragingly, and plans were outlined for increasing our business for the coming summer.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no activity in live stock during the winter in Texas, and there would be no trouble in putting up herds at prevailing prices of the spring before.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I spent an inactive winter, riding back and forth to my ranch, hunting with hounds, and killing an occasional deer.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no activity in live stock during the winter in Texas, and there would be no trouble in putting up herds at prevailing prices of the spring before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was no activity in live stock during the winter in Texas, and there would be no trouble in putting up herds at prevailing prices of the spring before.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading My partners in Kansas wrote me encouragingly, and plans were outlined for increasing our business for the coming summer.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading A PROSPEROUS YEAR An open winter favored the cattle on the Medicine River.
cheapnessnounUS /ˈtʃiːpnəs/
a price below the standard price
From this reading While visiting at Council Grove the fall before, Major Hunter explained to our silent partner the cheapness of Texas lands.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading My partners in Kansas wrote me encouragingly, and plans were outlined for increasing our business for the coming summer.
CouncilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading While visiting at Council Grove the fall before, Major Hunter explained to our silent partner the cheapness of Texas lands.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading I spent an inactive winter, riding back and forth to my ranch, hunting with hounds, and killing an occasional deer.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There was no activity in live stock during the winter in Texas, and there would be no trouble in putting up herds at prevailing prices of the spring before.
encouraginglyadverb
in an encouraging manner
From this reading My partners in Kansas wrote me encouragingly, and plans were outlined for increasing our business for the coming summer.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading While visiting at Council Grove the fall before, Major Hunter explained to our silent partner the cheapness of Texas lands.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading While visiting at Council Grove the fall before, Major Hunter explained to our silent partner the cheapness of Texas lands.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading A PROSPEROUS YEAR An open winter favored the cattle on the Medicine River.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My partners in Kansas wrote me encouragingly, and plans were outlined for increasing our business for the coming summer.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I spent an inactive winter, riding back and forth to my ranch, hunting with hounds, and killing an occasional deer.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading While visiting at Council Grove the fall before, Major Hunter explained to our silent partner the cheapness of Texas lands.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading There was no activity in live stock during the winter in Texas, and there would be no trouble in putting up herds at prevailing prices of the spring before.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading I spent an inactive winter, riding back and forth to my ranch, hunting with hounds, and killing an occasional deer.
HunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading While visiting at Council Grove the fall before, Major Hunter explained to our silent partner the cheapness of Texas lands.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading I spent an inactive winter, riding back and forth to my ranch, hunting with hounds, and killing an occasional deer.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I spent an inactive winter, riding back and forth to my ranch, hunting with hounds, and killing an occasional deer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My partners in Kansas wrote me encouragingly, and plans were outlined for increasing our business for the coming summer.
inactiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnæktɪv/
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
From this reading I spent an inactive winter, riding back and forth to my ranch, hunting with hounds, and killing an occasional deer.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading My partners in Kansas wrote me encouragingly, and plans were outlined for increasing our business for the coming summer.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading My partners in Kansas wrote me encouragingly, and plans were outlined for increasing our business for the coming summer.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading I spent an inactive winter, riding back and forth to my ranch, hunting with hounds, and killing an occasional deer.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading While visiting at Council Grove the fall before, Major Hunter explained to our silent partner the cheapness of Texas lands.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There was no activity in live stock during the winter in Texas, and there would be no trouble in putting up herds at prevailing prices of the spring before.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading While visiting at Council Grove the fall before, Major Hunter explained to our silent partner the cheapness of Texas lands.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My partners in Kansas wrote me encouragingly, and plans were outlined for increasing our business for the coming summer.
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading A PROSPEROUS YEAR An open winter favored the cattle on the Medicine River.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My partners in Kansas wrote me encouragingly, and plans were outlined for increasing our business for the coming summer.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no activity in live stock during the winter in Texas, and there would be no trouble in putting up herds at prevailing prices of the spring before.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading I spent an inactive winter, riding back and forth to my ranch, hunting with hounds, and killing an occasional deer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no activity in live stock during the winter in Texas, and there would be no trouble in putting up herds at prevailing prices of the spring before.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PROSPEROUS YEAR An open winter favored the cattle on the Medicine River.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A PROSPEROUS YEAR An open winter favored the cattle on the Medicine River.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My partners in Kansas wrote me encouragingly, and plans were outlined for increasing our business for the coming summer.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading My partners in Kansas wrote me encouragingly, and plans were outlined for increasing our business for the coming summer.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading While visiting at Council Grove the fall before, Major Hunter explained to our silent partner the cheapness of Texas lands.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading My partners in Kansas wrote me encouragingly, and plans were outlined for increasing our business for the coming summer.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading My partners in Kansas wrote me encouragingly, and plans were outlined for increasing our business for the coming summer.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading There was no activity in live stock during the winter in Texas, and there would be no trouble in putting up herds at prevailing prices of the spring before.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading There was no activity in live stock during the winter in Texas, and there would be no trouble in putting up herds at prevailing prices of the spring before.
PROSPEROUSadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading A PROSPEROUS YEAR An open winter favored the cattle on the Medicine River.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading There was no activity in live stock during the winter in Texas, and there would be no trouble in putting up herds at prevailing prices of the spring before.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading I spent an inactive winter, riding back and forth to my ranch, hunting with hounds, and killing an occasional deer.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading I spent an inactive winter, riding back and forth to my ranch, hunting with hounds, and killing an occasional deer.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A PROSPEROUS YEAR An open winter favored the cattle on the Medicine River.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading While visiting at Council Grove the fall before, Major Hunter explained to our silent partner the cheapness of Texas lands.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I spent an inactive winter, riding back and forth to my ranch, hunting with hounds, and killing an occasional deer.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading There was no activity in live stock during the winter in Texas, and there would be no trouble in putting up herds at prevailing prices of the spring before.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading There was no activity in live stock during the winter in Texas, and there would be no trouble in putting up herds at prevailing prices of the spring before.
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 My partners in Kansas wrote me encouragingly, and plans were outlined for increasing our business for the coming summer.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading There was no activity in live stock during the winter in Texas, and there would be no trouble in putting up herds at prevailing prices of the spring before.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PROSPEROUS YEAR An open winter favored the cattle on the Medicine River.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no activity in live stock during the winter in Texas, and there would be no trouble in putting up herds at prevailing prices of the spring before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I spent an inactive winter, riding back and forth to my ranch, hunting with hounds, and killing an occasional deer.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading There was no activity in live stock during the winter in Texas, and there would be no trouble in putting up herds at prevailing prices of the spring before.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was no activity in live stock during the winter in Texas, and there would be no trouble in putting up herds at prevailing prices of the spring before.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading While visiting at Council Grove the fall before, Major Hunter explained to our silent partner the cheapness of Texas lands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no activity in live stock during the winter in Texas, and there would be no trouble in putting up herds at prevailing prices of the spring before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My partners in Kansas wrote me encouragingly, and plans were outlined for increasing our business for the coming summer.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While visiting at Council Grove the fall before, Major Hunter explained to our silent partner the cheapness of Texas lands.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A PROSPEROUS YEAR An open winter favored the cattle on the Medicine River.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I spent an inactive winter, riding back and forth to my ranch, hunting with hounds, and killing an occasional deer.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was no activity in live stock during the winter in Texas, and there would be no trouble in putting up herds at prevailing prices of the spring before.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading My partners in Kansas wrote me encouragingly, and plans were outlined for increasing our business for the coming summer.
YEARnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A PROSPEROUS YEAR An open winter favored the cattle on the Medicine River.
