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The Heritage of Dedlow Marsh and Other Tales

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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He paused carelessly, as if to allow Don Jose the protest he did not make, and then continued,-- "The matter is this.
One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.
Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."
"If I have comprehended, honest Hamlin," said Don Jose slowly, "this Roberto, who was my vaquero and is my brother, has approached this faro game by himself unsolicited?"
"He certainly didn't seem shy of it," said Mr. Hamlin with equal gravity.
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The Heritage of Dedlow Marsh and Other Tales

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Heritage of Dedlow Marsh and Other Tales is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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He paused carelessly, as if to allow Don Jose the protest he did not make, and then continued,-- "The matter is this.
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One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.
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Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."
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"If I have comprehended, honest Hamlin," said Don Jose slowly, "this Roberto, who was my vaquero and is my brother, has approached this faro game by himself unsolicited?"
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"He certainly didn't seem shy of it," said Mr. Hamlin with equal gravity.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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bucking verb US /ˈbʌkɪŋ/

-ing form of “buck” — to strive with determination

From this reading “One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.”

carelessly adverb US /ˈkerləsli/

without care or concern

From this reading “He paused carelessly, as if to allow Don Jose the protest he did not make, and then continued,-- "The matter is this.”

comprehended adjective US /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/

fully understood or grasped

From this reading “"If I have comprehended, honest Hamlin," said Don Jose slowly, "this Roberto, who was my vaquero and is my brother, has approached this faro game by himself unsolicited?"”

drunkard noun US /ˈdrʌŋkərd/

a chronic drinker

From this reading “Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."”

faro noun US /ˈferoʊ/

a card game in which players bet against the dealer on the cards he will draw from a dealing box

From this reading “One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.”

howling noun US /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading “Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."”

mare noun US /mer/

female equine animal

From this reading “One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.”

unsolicited adjective US /ˌʌnsəˈlɪsɪtɪd/

not requested or sought

From this reading “"If I have comprehended, honest Hamlin," said Don Jose slowly, "this Roberto, who was my vaquero and is my brother, has approached this faro game by himself unsolicited?"”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.

agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.

allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading He paused carelessly, as if to allow Don Jose the protest he did not make, and then continued,-- "The matter is this.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He paused carelessly, as if to allow Don Jose the protest he did not make, and then continued,-- "The matter is this.

approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading "If I have comprehended, honest Hamlin," said Don Jose slowly, "this Roberto, who was my vaquero and is my brother, has approached this faro game by himself unsolicited?"

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He paused carelessly, as if to allow Don Jose the protest he did not make, and then continued,-- "The matter is this.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "If I have comprehended, honest Hamlin," said Don Jose slowly, "this Roberto, who was my vaquero and is my brother, has approached this faro game by himself unsolicited?"

buckingverbUS /ˈbʌkɪŋ/

-ing form of “buck” — to strive with determination

From this reading One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "If I have comprehended, honest Hamlin," said Don Jose slowly, "this Roberto, who was my vaquero and is my brother, has approached this faro game by himself unsolicited?"

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/

without care or concern

From this reading He paused carelessly, as if to allow Don Jose the protest he did not make, and then continued,-- "The matter is this.

certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "He certainly didn't seem shy of it," said Mr. Hamlin with equal gravity.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/

fully understood or grasped

From this reading "If I have comprehended, honest Hamlin," said Don Jose slowly, "this Roberto, who was my vaquero and is my brother, has approached this faro game by himself unsolicited?"

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading He paused carelessly, as if to allow Don Jose the protest he did not make, and then continued,-- "The matter is this.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He paused carelessly, as if to allow Don Jose the protest he did not make, and then continued,-- "The matter is this.

didn't

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From this reading "He certainly didn't seem shy of it," said Mr. Hamlin with equal gravity.

DonnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading He paused carelessly, as if to allow Don Jose the protest he did not make, and then continued,-- "The matter is this.

drunkardnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkərd/

a chronic drinker

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

emnounUS /em/

a quad with a square body

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading "He certainly didn't seem shy of it," said Mr. Hamlin with equal gravity.

faronounUS /ˈferoʊ/

a card game in which players bet against the dealer on the cards he will draw from a dealing box

From this reading One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

From this reading "He certainly didn't seem shy of it," said Mr. Hamlin with equal gravity.

Hamlin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "If I have comprehended, honest Hamlin," said Don Jose slowly, "this Roberto, who was my vaquero and is my brother, has approached this faro game by himself unsolicited?"

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "If I have comprehended, honest Hamlin," said Don Jose slowly, "this Roberto, who was my vaquero and is my brother, has approached this faro game by himself unsolicited?"

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He paused carelessly, as if to allow Don Jose the protest he did not make, and then continued,-- "The matter is this.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "If I have comprehended, honest Hamlin," said Don Jose slowly, "this Roberto, who was my vaquero and is my brother, has approached this faro game by himself unsolicited?"

honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading "If I have comprehended, honest Hamlin," said Don Jose slowly, "this Roberto, who was my vaquero and is my brother, has approached this faro game by himself unsolicited?"

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.

howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.

I've

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He paused carelessly, as if to allow Don Jose the protest he did not make, and then continued,-- "The matter is this.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He paused carelessly, as if to allow Don Jose the protest he did not make, and then continued,-- "The matter is this.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

Jose

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He paused carelessly, as if to allow Don Jose the protest he did not make, and then continued,-- "The matter is this.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.

learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.

LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading He paused carelessly, as if to allow Don Jose the protest he did not make, and then continued,-- "The matter is this.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

marenounUS /mer/

female equine animal

From this reading One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He paused carelessly, as if to allow Don Jose the protest he did not make, and then continued,-- "The matter is this.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "He certainly didn't seem shy of it," said Mr. Hamlin with equal gravity.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "If I have comprehended, honest Hamlin," said Don Jose slowly, "this Roberto, who was my vaquero and is my brother, has approached this faro game by himself unsolicited?"

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He paused carelessly, as if to allow Don Jose the protest he did not make, and then continued,-- "The matter is this.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading He paused carelessly, as if to allow Don Jose the protest he did not make, and then continued,-- "The matter is this.

playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading He paused carelessly, as if to allow Don Jose the protest he did not make, and then continued,-- "The matter is this.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.

reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.

Roberto

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "If I have comprehended, honest Hamlin," said Don Jose slowly, "this Roberto, who was my vaquero and is my brother, has approached this faro game by himself unsolicited?"

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "If I have comprehended, honest Hamlin," said Don Jose slowly, "this Roberto, who was my vaquero and is my brother, has approached this faro game by himself unsolicited?"

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "He certainly didn't seem shy of it," said Mr. Hamlin with equal gravity.

sendverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading "He certainly didn't seem shy of it," said Mr. Hamlin with equal gravity.

slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading "If I have comprehended, honest Hamlin," said Don Jose slowly, "this Roberto, who was my vaquero and is my brother, has approached this faro game by himself unsolicited?"

squareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He paused carelessly, as if to allow Don Jose the protest he did not make, and then continued,-- "The matter is this.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He paused carelessly, as if to allow Don Jose the protest he did not make, and then continued,-- "The matter is this.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He paused carelessly, as if to allow Don Jose the protest he did not make, and then continued,-- "The matter is this.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He paused carelessly, as if to allow Don Jose the protest he did not make, and then continued,-- "The matter is this.

unsolicitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈlɪsɪtɪd/

not requested or sought

From this reading "If I have comprehended, honest Hamlin," said Don Jose slowly, "this Roberto, who was my vaquero and is my brother, has approached this faro game by himself unsolicited?"

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.

vaqueronoun

local names for a cowboy (“vaquero” is used especially in southwestern and central Texas and “buckaroo” is used especially in California)

From this reading "If I have comprehended, honest Hamlin," said Don Jose slowly, "this Roberto, who was my vaquero and is my brother, has approached this faro game by himself unsolicited?"

vaqueros

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "He certainly didn't seem shy of it," said Mr. Hamlin with equal gravity.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

you'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now we reckon, over there, that we can make enough money playing a square game, without being obliged to take property from a howling drunkard, to say nothing of it not belonging to him, and I've come here, Don Jose, to say that if you'll send over and bring away your man and your horse, you can have 'em both."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.

yourspronounUS /jʊrz/

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading One of your vaqueros, who is, however, an American, was round there an hour ago bucking against faro, and put up and LOST, not only the mare he was riding, but a horse which I have just learned is yours.

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