acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He did not take the shortest way across that arid country and leave the next day's camping-place to chance--as Wooden Shoes had done.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading There was water to hunt, far ahead of the herd, together with the most practicable way of reaching it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In the days that followed Rowdy was much alone.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He felt that there was too much at stake, and the cattle were too thin for any more dry drives; long drives there were, but such was his generalship that there was always water at the end.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not take the shortest way across that arid country and leave the next day's camping-place to chance--as Wooden Shoes had done.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He rode miles and miles that he might have shirked, and he never slept until the next day's move, at least, was clearly defined in his mind and he felt sure that he could do no better by going another route.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He felt that there was too much at stake, and the cattle were too thin for any more dry drives; long drives there were, but such was his generalship that there was always water at the end.
aridadjectiveUS /ˈærəd/
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
From this reading He did not take the shortest way across that arid country and leave the next day's camping-place to chance--as Wooden Shoes had done.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not take the shortest way across that arid country and leave the next day's camping-place to chance--as Wooden Shoes had done.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He felt that there was too much at stake, and the cattle were too thin for any more dry drives; long drives there were, but such was his generalship that there was always water at the end.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He rode miles and miles that he might have shirked, and he never slept until the next day's move, at least, was clearly defined in his mind and he felt sure that he could do no better by going another route.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He felt that there was too much at stake, and the cattle were too thin for any more dry drives; long drives there were, but such was his generalship that there was always water at the end.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He rode miles and miles that he might have shirked, and he never slept until the next day's move, at least, was clearly defined in his mind and he felt sure that he could do no better by going another route.
camping-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not take the shortest way across that arid country and leave the next day's camping-place to chance--as Wooden Shoes had done.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading He felt that there was too much at stake, and the cattle were too thin for any more dry drives; long drives there were, but such was his generalship that there was always water at the end.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He did not take the shortest way across that arid country and leave the next day's camping-place to chance--as Wooden Shoes had done.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading He rode miles and miles that he might have shirked, and he never slept until the next day's move, at least, was clearly defined in his mind and he felt sure that he could do no better by going another route.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He rode miles and miles that he might have shirked, and he never slept until the next day's move, at least, was clearly defined in his mind and he felt sure that he could do no better by going another route.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He did not take the shortest way across that arid country and leave the next day's camping-place to chance--as Wooden Shoes had done.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He did not take the shortest way across that arid country and leave the next day's camping-place to chance--as Wooden Shoes had done.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the days that followed Rowdy was much alone.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading He rode miles and miles that he might have shirked, and he never slept until the next day's move, at least, was clearly defined in his mind and he felt sure that he could do no better by going another route.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not take the shortest way across that arid country and leave the next day's camping-place to chance--as Wooden Shoes had done.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He rode miles and miles that he might have shirked, and he never slept until the next day's move, at least, was clearly defined in his mind and he felt sure that he could do no better by going another route.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He did not take the shortest way across that arid country and leave the next day's camping-place to chance--as Wooden Shoes had done.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading He felt that there was too much at stake, and the cattle were too thin for any more dry drives; long drives there were, but such was his generalship that there was always water at the end.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading He felt that there was too much at stake, and the cattle were too thin for any more dry drives; long drives there were, but such was his generalship that there was always water at the end.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He felt that there was too much at stake, and the cattle were too thin for any more dry drives; long drives there were, but such was his generalship that there was always water at the end.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There was water to hunt, far ahead of the herd, together with the most practicable way of reaching it.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that there was too much at stake, and the cattle were too thin for any more dry drives; long drives there were, but such was his generalship that there was always water at the end.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the days that followed Rowdy was much alone.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt that there was too much at stake, and the cattle were too thin for any more dry drives; long drives there were, but such was his generalship that there was always water at the end.
generalshipnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlʃɪp/
the leadership ability of a military general
From this reading He felt that there was too much at stake, and the cattle were too thin for any more dry drives; long drives there were, but such was his generalship that there was always water at the end.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He rode miles and miles that he might have shirked, and he never slept until the next day's move, at least, was clearly defined in his mind and he felt sure that he could do no better by going another route.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not take the shortest way across that arid country and leave the next day's camping-place to chance--as Wooden Shoes had done.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He rode miles and miles that he might have shirked, and he never slept until the next day's move, at least, was clearly defined in his mind and he felt sure that he could do no better by going another route.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not take the shortest way across that arid country and leave the next day's camping-place to chance--as Wooden Shoes had done.
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 There was water to hunt, far ahead of the herd, together with the most practicable way of reaching it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt that there was too much at stake, and the cattle were too thin for any more dry drives; long drives there were, but such was his generalship that there was always water at the end.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading There was water to hunt, far ahead of the herd, together with the most practicable way of reaching it.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the days that followed Rowdy was much alone.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was water to hunt, far ahead of the herd, together with the most practicable way of reaching it.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He rode miles and miles that he might have shirked, and he never slept until the next day's move, at least, was clearly defined in his mind and he felt sure that he could do no better by going another route.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading He did not take the shortest way across that arid country and leave the next day's camping-place to chance--as Wooden Shoes had done.
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 He felt that there was too much at stake, and the cattle were too thin for any more dry drives; long drives there were, but such was his generalship that there was always water at the end.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He rode miles and miles that he might have shirked, and he never slept until the next day's move, at least, was clearly defined in his mind and he felt sure that he could do no better by going another route.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He rode miles and miles that he might have shirked, and he never slept until the next day's move, at least, was clearly defined in his mind and he felt sure that he could do no better by going another route.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He rode miles and miles that he might have shirked, and he never slept until the next day's move, at least, was clearly defined in his mind and he felt sure that he could do no better by going another route.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He felt that there was too much at stake, and the cattle were too thin for any more dry drives; long drives there were, but such was his generalship that there was always water at the end.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading There was water to hunt, far ahead of the herd, together with the most practicable way of reaching it.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He rode miles and miles that he might have shirked, and he never slept until the next day's move, at least, was clearly defined in his mind and he felt sure that he could do no better by going another route.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the days that followed Rowdy was much alone.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He rode miles and miles that he might have shirked, and he never slept until the next day's move, at least, was clearly defined in his mind and he felt sure that he could do no better by going another route.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He did not take the shortest way across that arid country and leave the next day's camping-place to chance--as Wooden Shoes had done.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He rode miles and miles that he might have shirked, and he never slept until the next day's move, at least, was clearly defined in his mind and he felt sure that he could do no better by going another route.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not take the shortest way across that arid country and leave the next day's camping-place to chance--as Wooden Shoes had done.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was water to hunt, far ahead of the herd, together with the most practicable way of reaching it.
practicableadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəbəl/
usable for a specific purpose
From this reading There was water to hunt, far ahead of the herd, together with the most practicable way of reaching it.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading There was water to hunt, far ahead of the herd, together with the most practicable way of reaching it.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He rode miles and miles that he might have shirked, and he never slept until the next day's move, at least, was clearly defined in his mind and he felt sure that he could do no better by going another route.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading He rode miles and miles that he might have shirked, and he never slept until the next day's move, at least, was clearly defined in his mind and he felt sure that he could do no better by going another route.
RowdynounUS /ˈraʊdi/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading In the days that followed Rowdy was much alone.
shirkedverbUS /ʃɜːrkt/
past form of “shirk” — avoid (one's assigned duties)
From this reading He rode miles and miles that he might have shirked, and he never slept until the next day's move, at least, was clearly defined in his mind and he felt sure that he could do no better by going another route.
ShoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading He did not take the shortest way across that arid country and leave the next day's camping-place to chance--as Wooden Shoes had done.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He did not take the shortest way across that arid country and leave the next day's camping-place to chance--as Wooden Shoes had done.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He rode miles and miles that he might have shirked, and he never slept until the next day's move, at least, was clearly defined in his mind and he felt sure that he could do no better by going another route.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading He felt that there was too much at stake, and the cattle were too thin for any more dry drives; long drives there were, but such was his generalship that there was always water at the end.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He felt that there was too much at stake, and the cattle were too thin for any more dry drives; long drives there were, but such was his generalship that there was always water at the end.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He rode miles and miles that he might have shirked, and he never slept until the next day's move, at least, was clearly defined in his mind and he felt sure that he could do no better by going another route.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He did not take the shortest way across that arid country and leave the next day's camping-place to chance--as Wooden Shoes had done.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the days that followed Rowdy was much alone.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the days that followed Rowdy was much alone.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was water to hunt, far ahead of the herd, together with the most practicable way of reaching it.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He felt that there was too much at stake, and the cattle were too thin for any more dry drives; long drives there were, but such was his generalship that there was always water at the end.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was water to hunt, far ahead of the herd, together with the most practicable way of reaching it.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading There was water to hunt, far ahead of the herd, together with the most practicable way of reaching it.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He felt that there was too much at stake, and the cattle were too thin for any more dry drives; long drives there were, but such was his generalship that there was always water at the end.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He rode miles and miles that he might have shirked, and he never slept until the next day's move, at least, was clearly defined in his mind and he felt sure that he could do no better by going another route.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the days that followed Rowdy was much alone.
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 There was water to hunt, far ahead of the herd, together with the most practicable way of reaching it.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was water to hunt, far ahead of the herd, together with the most practicable way of reaching it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He felt that there was too much at stake, and the cattle were too thin for any more dry drives; long drives there were, but such was his generalship that there was always water at the end.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was water to hunt, far ahead of the herd, together with the most practicable way of reaching it.
WoodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading He did not take the shortest way across that arid country and leave the next day's camping-place to chance--as Wooden Shoes had done.
