adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pink rode out with Rowdy to the herd--a heavylidded, gloomy Rowdy he was, and not amiably inclined toward the small talk of the range.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But Pink had slept five whole hours and was almost his normal self; which means that speech was not to be denied him.
amiablyadverbUS /ˈeɪmiəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading Pink rode out with Rowdy to the herd--a heavylidded, gloomy Rowdy he was, and not amiably inclined toward the small talk of the range.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
banteredverbUS /ˈbæntərd/
past form of “banter” — be silly or tease one another
From this reading “What yuh mourning over?” he bantered.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Pink had slept five whole hours and was almost his normal self; which means that speech was not to be denied him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Pink had slept five whole hours and was almost his normal self; which means that speech was not to be denied him.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “Mad 'cause the reservation's so close?”
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “Mad 'cause the reservation's so close?”
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading But Pink had slept five whole hours and was almost his normal self; which means that speech was not to be denied him.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading But Pink had slept five whole hours and was almost his normal self; which means that speech was not to be denied him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading Pink rode out with Rowdy to the herd--a heavylidded, gloomy Rowdy he was, and not amiably inclined toward the small talk of the range.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pink rode out with Rowdy to the herd--a heavylidded, gloomy Rowdy he was, and not amiably inclined toward the small talk of the range.
heavylidded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pink rode out with Rowdy to the herd--a heavylidded, gloomy Rowdy he was, and not amiably inclined toward the small talk of the range.
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 Pink rode out with Rowdy to the herd--a heavylidded, gloomy Rowdy he was, and not amiably inclined toward the small talk of the range.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Pink had slept five whole hours and was almost his normal self; which means that speech was not to be denied him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Pink had slept five whole hours and was almost his normal self; which means that speech was not to be denied him.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But Pink had slept five whole hours and was almost his normal self; which means that speech was not to be denied him.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Pink rode out with Rowdy to the herd--a heavylidded, gloomy Rowdy he was, and not amiably inclined toward the small talk of the range.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
MadadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading “Mad 'cause the reservation's so close?”
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But Pink had slept five whole hours and was almost his normal self; which means that speech was not to be denied him.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading “What yuh mourning over?” he bantered.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading But Pink had slept five whole hours and was almost his normal self; which means that speech was not to be denied him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pink rode out with Rowdy to the herd--a heavylidded, gloomy Rowdy he was, and not amiably inclined toward the small talk of the range.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “What yuh mourning over?” he bantered.
PinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading Pink rode out with Rowdy to the herd--a heavylidded, gloomy Rowdy he was, and not amiably inclined toward the small talk of the range.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Pink rode out with Rowdy to the herd--a heavylidded, gloomy Rowdy he was, and not amiably inclined toward the small talk of the range.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
requiteverb
make repayment for or return something
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
reservation's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mad 'cause the reservation's so close?”
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Pink rode out with Rowdy to the herd--a heavylidded, gloomy Rowdy he was, and not amiably inclined toward the small talk of the range.
RowdynounUS /ˈraʊdi/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading Pink rode out with Rowdy to the herd--a heavylidded, gloomy Rowdy he was, and not amiably inclined toward the small talk of the range.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading But Pink had slept five whole hours and was almost his normal self; which means that speech was not to be denied him.
ShoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading But Pink had slept five whole hours and was almost his normal self; which means that speech was not to be denied him.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pink rode out with Rowdy to the herd--a heavylidded, gloomy Rowdy he was, and not amiably inclined toward the small talk of the range.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Mad 'cause the reservation's so close?”
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading But Pink had slept five whole hours and was almost his normal self; which means that speech was not to be denied him.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Pink rode out with Rowdy to the herd--a heavylidded, gloomy Rowdy he was, and not amiably inclined toward the small talk of the range.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Pink had slept five whole hours and was almost his normal self; which means that speech was not to be denied him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Pink rode out with Rowdy to the herd--a heavylidded, gloomy Rowdy he was, and not amiably inclined toward the small talk of the range.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What yuh mourning over?” he bantered.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Pink had slept five whole hours and was almost his normal self; which means that speech was not to be denied him.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But Pink had slept five whole hours and was almost his normal self; which means that speech was not to be denied him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pink rode out with Rowdy to the herd--a heavylidded, gloomy Rowdy he was, and not amiably inclined toward the small talk of the range.
WoodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading It was late next morning when they got under way; for they had not reached camp until long after midnight, and Wooden Shoes was determined the cattle should have one good feed, and all the water they wanted, to requite them for the hard drive of the day before.
yuh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What yuh mourning over?” he bantered.
