adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, when we get packed up for a long ride!"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WILD COUNTRY Following after Bud, his cousins and the older cowboys swept along toward the home camp--to the tents which served the purposes of ranch buildings.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading WILD COUNTRY Following after Bud, his cousins and the older cowboys swept along toward the home camp--to the tents which served the purposes of ranch buildings.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILD COUNTRY Following after Bud, his cousins and the older cowboys swept along toward the home camp--to the tents which served the purposes of ranch buildings.
Aren't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aren't you going after the rustlers?"
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What you goin' t' stop for?" asked Snake, when he saw Bud turning in toward the corral where spare ponies were kept.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading Yellin' Kid trotted beside Old Billee, who, however, now that his bullet-scarred side had been bandaged, rode with more ease.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yellin' Kid trotted beside Old Billee, who, however, now that his bullet-scarred side had been bandaged, rode with more ease.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Yellin' Kid trotted beside Old Billee, who, however, now that his bullet-scarred side had been bandaged, rode with more ease.
Billee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yellin' Kid trotted beside Old Billee, who, however, now that his bullet-scarred side had been bandaged, rode with more ease.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading WILD COUNTRY Following after Bud, his cousins and the older cowboys swept along toward the home camp--to the tents which served the purposes of ranch buildings.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading WILD COUNTRY Following after Bud, his cousins and the older cowboys swept along toward the home camp--to the tents which served the purposes of ranch buildings.
bullet-scarred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yellin' Kid trotted beside Old Billee, who, however, now that his bullet-scarred side had been bandaged, rode with more ease.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading WILD COUNTRY Following after Bud, his cousins and the older cowboys swept along toward the home camp--to the tents which served the purposes of ranch buildings.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading "What you goin' t' stop for?" asked Snake, when he saw Bud turning in toward the corral where spare ponies were kept.
COUNTRYnounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading WILD COUNTRY Following after Bud, his cousins and the older cowboys swept along toward the home camp--to the tents which served the purposes of ranch buildings.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading WILD COUNTRY Following after Bud, his cousins and the older cowboys swept along toward the home camp--to the tents which served the purposes of ranch buildings.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading WILD COUNTRY Following after Bud, his cousins and the older cowboys swept along toward the home camp--to the tents which served the purposes of ranch buildings.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Yellin' Kid trotted beside Old Billee, who, however, now that his bullet-scarred side had been bandaged, rode with more ease.
FollowingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading WILD COUNTRY Following after Bud, his cousins and the older cowboys swept along toward the home camp--to the tents which served the purposes of ranch buildings.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What you goin' t' stop for?" asked Snake, when he saw Bud turning in toward the corral where spare ponies were kept.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Yes, when we get packed up for a long ride!"
goin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What you goin' t' stop for?" asked Snake, when he saw Bud turning in toward the corral where spare ponies were kept.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "Aren't you going after the rustlers?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yellin' Kid trotted beside Old Billee, who, however, now that his bullet-scarred side had been bandaged, rode with more ease.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What you goin' t' stop for?" asked Snake, when he saw Bud turning in toward the corral where spare ponies were kept.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WILD COUNTRY Following after Bud, his cousins and the older cowboys swept along toward the home camp--to the tents which served the purposes of ranch buildings.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading WILD COUNTRY Following after Bud, his cousins and the older cowboys swept along toward the home camp--to the tents which served the purposes of ranch buildings.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Yellin' Kid trotted beside Old Billee, who, however, now that his bullet-scarred side had been bandaged, rode with more ease.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What you goin' t' stop for?" asked Snake, when he saw Bud turning in toward the corral where spare ponies were kept.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "What you goin' t' stop for?" asked Snake, when he saw Bud turning in toward the corral where spare ponies were kept.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading Yellin' Kid trotted beside Old Billee, who, however, now that his bullet-scarred side had been bandaged, rode with more ease.
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 "Yes, when we get packed up for a long ride!"
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yellin' Kid trotted beside Old Billee, who, however, now that his bullet-scarred side had been bandaged, rode with more ease.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yellin' Kid trotted beside Old Billee, who, however, now that his bullet-scarred side had been bandaged, rode with more ease.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WILD COUNTRY Following after Bud, his cousins and the older cowboys swept along toward the home camp--to the tents which served the purposes of ranch buildings.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Yellin' Kid trotted beside Old Billee, who, however, now that his bullet-scarred side had been bandaged, rode with more ease.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading WILD COUNTRY Following after Bud, his cousins and the older cowboys swept along toward the home camp--to the tents which served the purposes of ranch buildings.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading "Yes, when we get packed up for a long ride!"
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "What you goin' t' stop for?" asked Snake, when he saw Bud turning in toward the corral where spare ponies were kept.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading WILD COUNTRY Following after Bud, his cousins and the older cowboys swept along toward the home camp--to the tents which served the purposes of ranch buildings.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading WILD COUNTRY Following after Bud, his cousins and the older cowboys swept along toward the home camp--to the tents which served the purposes of ranch buildings.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Yes, when we get packed up for a long ride!"
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Yellin' Kid trotted beside Old Billee, who, however, now that his bullet-scarred side had been bandaged, rode with more ease.
rustlersnounUS /ˈrʌsələrz/
plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "Aren't you going after the rustlers?"
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "What you goin' t' stop for?" asked Snake, when he saw Bud turning in toward the corral where spare ponies were kept.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading WILD COUNTRY Following after Bud, his cousins and the older cowboys swept along toward the home camp--to the tents which served the purposes of ranch buildings.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Yellin' Kid trotted beside Old Billee, who, however, now that his bullet-scarred side had been bandaged, rode with more ease.
SnakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading "What you goin' t' stop for?" asked Snake, when he saw Bud turning in toward the corral where spare ponies were kept.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading "What you goin' t' stop for?" asked Snake, when he saw Bud turning in toward the corral where spare ponies were kept.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "What you goin' t' stop for?" asked Snake, when he saw Bud turning in toward the corral where spare ponies were kept.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading WILD COUNTRY Following after Bud, his cousins and the older cowboys swept along toward the home camp--to the tents which served the purposes of ranch buildings.
tnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "What you goin' t' stop for?" asked Snake, when he saw Bud turning in toward the corral where spare ponies were kept.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading WILD COUNTRY Following after Bud, his cousins and the older cowboys swept along toward the home camp--to the tents which served the purposes of ranch buildings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yellin' Kid trotted beside Old Billee, who, however, now that his bullet-scarred side had been bandaged, rode with more ease.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILD COUNTRY Following after Bud, his cousins and the older cowboys swept along toward the home camp--to the tents which served the purposes of ranch buildings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WILD COUNTRY Following after Bud, his cousins and the older cowboys swept along toward the home camp--to the tents which served the purposes of ranch buildings.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading WILD COUNTRY Following after Bud, his cousins and the older cowboys swept along toward the home camp--to the tents which served the purposes of ranch buildings.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Yellin' Kid trotted beside Old Billee, who, however, now that his bullet-scarred side had been bandaged, rode with more ease.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "What you goin' t' stop for?" asked Snake, when he saw Bud turning in toward the corral where spare ponies were kept.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Yes, when we get packed up for a long ride!"
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes, when we get packed up for a long ride!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What you goin' t' stop for?" asked Snake, when he saw Bud turning in toward the corral where spare ponies were kept.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What you goin' t' stop for?" asked Snake, when he saw Bud turning in toward the corral where spare ponies were kept.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "What you goin' t' stop for?" asked Snake, when he saw Bud turning in toward the corral where spare ponies were kept.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "What you goin' t' stop for?" asked Snake, when he saw Bud turning in toward the corral where spare ponies were kept.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WILD COUNTRY Following after Bud, his cousins and the older cowboys swept along toward the home camp--to the tents which served the purposes of ranch buildings.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Yellin' Kid trotted beside Old Billee, who, however, now that his bullet-scarred side had been bandaged, rode with more ease.
WILDadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading WILD COUNTRY Following after Bud, his cousins and the older cowboys swept along toward the home camp--to the tents which served the purposes of ranch buildings.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yellin' Kid trotted beside Old Billee, who, however, now that his bullet-scarred side had been bandaged, rode with more ease.
Yellin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yellin' Kid trotted beside Old Billee, who, however, now that his bullet-scarred side had been bandaged, rode with more ease.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, when we get packed up for a long ride!"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What you goin' t' stop for?" asked Snake, when he saw Bud turning in toward the corral where spare ponies were kept.
