adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He divided the old man’s order by two, and let him have a little more time.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading On the third day of the seven days of grace allowed him by the autocrat of the range, old man Ellison drove his buckboard to Frio City to fetch some necessary supplies for the ranch.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He divided the old man’s order by two, and let him have a little more time.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading One article secured was a new, fine ham for the pleasure of the troubadour.
autocratnounUS /ˈɔːtəkræt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading On the third day of the seven days of grace allowed him by the autocrat of the range, old man Ellison drove his buckboard to Frio City to fetch some necessary supplies for the ranch.
Bradshaw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bradshaw was hard but not implacable.
buckboardnoun
an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles
From this reading On the third day of the seven days of grace allowed him by the autocrat of the range, old man Ellison drove his buckboard to Frio City to fetch some necessary supplies for the ranch.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bradshaw was hard but not implacable.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the third day of the seven days of grace allowed him by the autocrat of the range, old man Ellison drove his buckboard to Frio City to fetch some necessary supplies for the ranch.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On the third day of the seven days of grace allowed him by the autocrat of the range, old man Ellison drove his buckboard to Frio City to fetch some necessary supplies for the ranch.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the third day of the seven days of grace allowed him by the autocrat of the range, old man Ellison drove his buckboard to Frio City to fetch some necessary supplies for the ranch.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On the third day of the seven days of grace allowed him by the autocrat of the range, old man Ellison drove his buckboard to Frio City to fetch some necessary supplies for the ranch.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading He divided the old man’s order by two, and let him have a little more time.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading On the third day of the seven days of grace allowed him by the autocrat of the range, old man Ellison drove his buckboard to Frio City to fetch some necessary supplies for the ranch.
EllisonnounUS /ˈelɪsən/
United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)
From this reading On the third day of the seven days of grace allowed him by the autocrat of the range, old man Ellison drove his buckboard to Frio City to fetch some necessary supplies for the ranch.
fetchverbUS /fetʃ/
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading On the third day of the seven days of grace allowed him by the autocrat of the range, old man Ellison drove his buckboard to Frio City to fetch some necessary supplies for the ranch.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading One article secured was a new, fine ham for the pleasure of the troubadour.
FivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five miles out of Frio City on his way home the old man met King James riding into town.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the third day of the seven days of grace allowed him by the autocrat of the range, old man Ellison drove his buckboard to Frio City to fetch some necessary supplies for the ranch.
Frio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the third day of the seven days of grace allowed him by the autocrat of the range, old man Ellison drove his buckboard to Frio City to fetch some necessary supplies for the ranch.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading On the third day of the seven days of grace allowed him by the autocrat of the range, old man Ellison drove his buckboard to Frio City to fetch some necessary supplies for the ranch.
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading One article secured was a new, fine ham for the pleasure of the troubadour.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Bradshaw was hard but not implacable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He divided the old man’s order by two, and let him have a little more time.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He divided the old man’s order by two, and let him have a little more time.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the third day of the seven days of grace allowed him by the autocrat of the range, old man Ellison drove his buckboard to Frio City to fetch some necessary supplies for the ranch.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the third day of the seven days of grace allowed him by the autocrat of the range, old man Ellison drove his buckboard to Frio City to fetch some necessary supplies for the ranch.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Five miles out of Frio City on his way home the old man met King James riding into town.
implacableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplækəbəl/
incapable of being placated
From this reading Bradshaw was hard but not implacable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Five miles out of Frio City on his way home the old man met King James riding into town.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Five miles out of Frio City on his way home the old man met King James riding into town.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Five miles out of Frio City on his way home the old man met King James riding into town.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He divided the old man’s order by two, and let him have a little more time.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He divided the old man’s order by two, and let him have a little more time.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the third day of the seven days of grace allowed him by the autocrat of the range, old man Ellison drove his buckboard to Frio City to fetch some necessary supplies for the ranch.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He divided the old man’s order by two, and let him have a little more time.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Five miles out of Frio City on his way home the old man met King James riding into town.
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 Five miles out of Frio City on his way home the old man met King James riding into town.
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 divided the old man’s order by two, and let him have a little more time.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading On the third day of the seven days of grace allowed him by the autocrat of the range, old man Ellison drove his buckboard to Frio City to fetch some necessary supplies for the ranch.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading One article secured was a new, fine ham for the pleasure of the troubadour.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bradshaw was hard but not implacable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the third day of the seven days of grace allowed him by the autocrat of the range, old man Ellison drove his buckboard to Frio City to fetch some necessary supplies for the ranch.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the third day of the seven days of grace allowed him by the autocrat of the range, old man Ellison drove his buckboard to Frio City to fetch some necessary supplies for the ranch.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the third day of the seven days of grace allowed him by the autocrat of the range, old man Ellison drove his buckboard to Frio City to fetch some necessary supplies for the ranch.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One article secured was a new, fine ham for the pleasure of the troubadour.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He divided the old man’s order by two, and let him have a little more time.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Five miles out of Frio City on his way home the old man met King James riding into town.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading One article secured was a new, fine ham for the pleasure of the troubadour.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading On the third day of the seven days of grace allowed him by the autocrat of the range, old man Ellison drove his buckboard to Frio City to fetch some necessary supplies for the ranch.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading On the third day of the seven days of grace allowed him by the autocrat of the range, old man Ellison drove his buckboard to Frio City to fetch some necessary supplies for the ranch.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Five miles out of Frio City on his way home the old man met King James riding into town.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading One article secured was a new, fine ham for the pleasure of the troubadour.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading On the third day of the seven days of grace allowed him by the autocrat of the range, old man Ellison drove his buckboard to Frio City to fetch some necessary supplies for the ranch.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the third day of the seven days of grace allowed him by the autocrat of the range, old man Ellison drove his buckboard to Frio City to fetch some necessary supplies for the ranch.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading On the third day of the seven days of grace allowed him by the autocrat of the range, old man Ellison drove his buckboard to Frio City to fetch some necessary supplies for the ranch.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the third day of the seven days of grace allowed him by the autocrat of the range, old man Ellison drove his buckboard to Frio City to fetch some necessary supplies for the ranch.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the third day of the seven days of grace allowed him by the autocrat of the range, old man Ellison drove his buckboard to Frio City to fetch some necessary supplies for the ranch.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He divided the old man’s order by two, and let him have a little more time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the third day of the seven days of grace allowed him by the autocrat of the range, old man Ellison drove his buckboard to Frio City to fetch some necessary supplies for the ranch.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Five miles out of Frio City on his way home the old man met King James riding into town.
troubadournounUS /ˈtruːbədɔːr/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading One article secured was a new, fine ham for the pleasure of the troubadour.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He divided the old man’s order by two, and let him have a little more time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bradshaw was hard but not implacable.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Five miles out of Frio City on his way home the old man met King James riding into town.
