adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little fellow had not meant to do any harm, and certainly thought he was doing something to help, but really he made a great deal of work for Uncle Frank and the cowboys.
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 All one had to do was to pull on a little handle, which snapped a spring and the gate would swing open.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little fellow had not meant to do any harm, and certainly thought he was doing something to help, but really he made a great deal of work for Uncle Frank and the cowboys.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The little fellow had not meant to do any harm, and certainly thought he was doing something to help, but really he made a great deal of work for Uncle Frank and the cowboys.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Horses and cattle could not open the gate, for they could not reach the handle, even if any of them had known enough to do anything like that.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The corral, or yard where the half-tamed horses were kept while they were being got ready to send away, was closed by a large gate, but one easy to open if you knew how.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The corral, or yard where the half-tamed horses were kept while they were being got ready to send away, was closed by a large gate, but one easy to open if you knew how.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The little fellow had not meant to do any harm, and certainly thought he was doing something to help, but really he made a great deal of work for Uncle Frank and the cowboys.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The corral, or yard where the half-tamed horses were kept while they were being got ready to send away, was closed by a large gate, but one easy to open if you knew how.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Horses and cattle could not open the gate, for they could not reach the handle, even if any of them had known enough to do anything like that.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The little fellow had not meant to do any harm, and certainly thought he was doing something to help, but really he made a great deal of work for Uncle Frank and the cowboys.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The corral, or yard where the half-tamed horses were kept while they were being got ready to send away, was closed by a large gate, but one easy to open if you knew how.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading The corral, or yard where the half-tamed horses were kept while they were being got ready to send away, was closed by a large gate, but one easy to open if you knew how.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Horses and cattle could not open the gate, for they could not reach the handle, even if any of them had known enough to do anything like that.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The little fellow had not meant to do any harm, and certainly thought he was doing something to help, but really he made a great deal of work for Uncle Frank and the cowboys.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The little fellow had not meant to do any harm, and certainly thought he was doing something to help, but really he made a great deal of work for Uncle Frank and the cowboys.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The little fellow had not meant to do any harm, and certainly thought he was doing something to help, but really he made a great deal of work for Uncle Frank and the cowboys.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The little fellow had not meant to do any harm, and certainly thought he was doing something to help, but really he made a great deal of work for Uncle Frank and the cowboys.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Trouble had done that very thing.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The corral, or yard where the half-tamed horses were kept while they were being got ready to send away, was closed by a large gate, but one easy to open if you knew how.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Horses and cattle could not open the gate, for they could not reach the handle, even if any of them had known enough to do anything like that.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Horses and cattle could not open the gate, for they could not reach the handle, even if any of them had known enough to do anything like that.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading The little fellow had not meant to do any harm, and certainly thought he was doing something to help, but really he made a great deal of work for Uncle Frank and the cowboys.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The little fellow had not meant to do any harm, and certainly thought he was doing something to help, but really he made a great deal of work for Uncle Frank and the cowboys.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The little fellow had not meant to do any harm, and certainly thought he was doing something to help, but really he made a great deal of work for Uncle Frank and the cowboys.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The corral, or yard where the half-tamed horses were kept while they were being got ready to send away, was closed by a large gate, but one easy to open if you knew how.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The corral, or yard where the half-tamed horses were kept while they were being got ready to send away, was closed by a large gate, but one easy to open if you knew how.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The little fellow had not meant to do any harm, and certainly thought he was doing something to help, but really he made a great deal of work for Uncle Frank and the cowboys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Trouble had done that very thing.
half-tamed
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From this reading The corral, or yard where the half-tamed horses were kept while they were being got ready to send away, was closed by a large gate, but one easy to open if you knew how.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading All one had to do was to pull on a little handle, which snapped a spring and the gate would swing open.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The little fellow had not meant to do any harm, and certainly thought he was doing something to help, but really he made a great deal of work for Uncle Frank and the cowboys.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little fellow had not meant to do any harm, and certainly thought he was doing something to help, but really he made a great deal of work for Uncle Frank and the cowboys.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The little fellow had not meant to do any harm, and certainly thought he was doing something to help, but really he made a great deal of work for Uncle Frank and the cowboys.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The corral, or yard where the half-tamed horses were kept while they were being got ready to send away, was closed by a large gate, but one easy to open if you knew how.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The corral, or yard where the half-tamed horses were kept while they were being got ready to send away, was closed by a large gate, but one easy to open if you knew how.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The corral, or yard where the half-tamed horses were kept while they were being got ready to send away, was closed by a large gate, but one easy to open if you knew how.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The corral, or yard where the half-tamed horses were kept while they were being got ready to send away, was closed by a large gate, but one easy to open if you knew how.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The corral, or yard where the half-tamed horses were kept while they were being got ready to send away, was closed by a large gate, but one easy to open if you knew how.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Horses and cattle could not open the gate, for they could not reach the handle, even if any of them had known enough to do anything like that.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The corral, or yard where the half-tamed horses were kept while they were being got ready to send away, was closed by a large gate, but one easy to open if you knew how.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Horses and cattle could not open the gate, for they could not reach the handle, even if any of them had known enough to do anything like that.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little fellow had not meant to do any harm, and certainly thought he was doing something to help, but really he made a great deal of work for Uncle Frank and the cowboys.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The little fellow had not meant to do any harm, and certainly thought he was doing something to help, but really he made a great deal of work for Uncle Frank and the cowboys.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The little fellow had not meant to do any harm, and certainly thought he was doing something to help, but really he made a great deal of work for Uncle Frank and the cowboys.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The little fellow had not meant to do any harm, and certainly thought he was doing something to help, but really he made a great deal of work for Uncle Frank and the cowboys.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little fellow had not meant to do any harm, and certainly thought he was doing something to help, but really he made a great deal of work for Uncle Frank and the cowboys.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Trouble had done that very thing.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The corral, or yard where the half-tamed horses were kept while they were being got ready to send away, was closed by a large gate, but one easy to open if you knew how.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The corral, or yard where the half-tamed horses were kept while they were being got ready to send away, was closed by a large gate, but one easy to open if you knew how.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The corral, or yard where the half-tamed horses were kept while they were being got ready to send away, was closed by a large gate, but one easy to open if you knew how.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading All one had to do was to pull on a little handle, which snapped a spring and the gate would swing open.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Horses and cattle could not open the gate, for they could not reach the handle, even if any of them had known enough to do anything like that.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The corral, or yard where the half-tamed horses were kept while they were being got ready to send away, was closed by a large gate, but one easy to open if you knew how.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The little fellow had not meant to do any harm, and certainly thought he was doing something to help, but really he made a great deal of work for Uncle Frank and the cowboys.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The corral, or yard where the half-tamed horses were kept while they were being got ready to send away, was closed by a large gate, but one easy to open if you knew how.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading All one had to do was to pull on a little handle, which snapped a spring and the gate would swing open.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The little fellow had not meant to do any harm, and certainly thought he was doing something to help, but really he made a great deal of work for Uncle Frank and the cowboys.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading All one had to do was to pull on a little handle, which snapped a spring and the gate would swing open.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading All one had to do was to pull on a little handle, which snapped a spring and the gate would swing open.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Trouble had done that very thing.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Trouble had done that very thing.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Horses and cattle could not open the gate, for they could not reach the handle, even if any of them had known enough to do anything like that.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The corral, or yard where the half-tamed horses were kept while they were being got ready to send away, was closed by a large gate, but one easy to open if you knew how.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Trouble had done that very thing.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The little fellow had not meant to do any harm, and certainly thought he was doing something to help, but really he made a great deal of work for Uncle Frank and the cowboys.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little fellow had not meant to do any harm, and certainly thought he was doing something to help, but really he made a great deal of work for Uncle Frank and the cowboys.
TRAILnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Trouble had done that very thing.
TroublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Trouble had done that very thing.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The little fellow had not meant to do any harm, and certainly thought he was doing something to help, but really he made a great deal of work for Uncle Frank and the cowboys.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Trouble had done that very thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little fellow had not meant to do any harm, and certainly thought he was doing something to help, but really he made a great deal of work for Uncle Frank and the cowboys.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The corral, or yard where the half-tamed horses were kept while they were being got ready to send away, was closed by a large gate, but one easy to open if you knew how.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The corral, or yard where the half-tamed horses were kept while they were being got ready to send away, was closed by a large gate, but one easy to open if you knew how.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All one had to do was to pull on a little handle, which snapped a spring and the gate would swing open.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The corral, or yard where the half-tamed horses were kept while they were being got ready to send away, was closed by a large gate, but one easy to open if you knew how.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The little fellow had not meant to do any harm, and certainly thought he was doing something to help, but really he made a great deal of work for Uncle Frank and the cowboys.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All one had to do was to pull on a little handle, which snapped a spring and the gate would swing open.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The corral, or yard where the half-tamed horses were kept while they were being got ready to send away, was closed by a large gate, but one easy to open if you knew how.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The corral, or yard where the half-tamed horses were kept while they were being got ready to send away, was closed by a large gate, but one easy to open if you knew how.
