adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In spite of Andy Green's plea for delay until they knew what Luck meant to do, Applehead went on with his energetic preparations for a spring roundup of his own.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some perverse spirit seemed to possess him and drive him out of his easy-going shiftlessness.
Andy
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From this reading In spite of Andy Green's plea for delay until they knew what Luck meant to do, Applehead went on with his energetic preparations for a spring roundup of his own.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He offered to hire the Happy Family by the day, since none of them would promise any permanent service until they heard from Luck.
Applehead
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From this reading In spite of Andy Green's plea for delay until they knew what Luck meant to do, Applehead went on with his energetic preparations for a spring roundup of his own.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading The boys of the Flying U argued while they worked, but in spite of themselves the lure of the mesa quickened their movements.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He put them to work gathering up the saddle-horses that had been turned loose when Luck's picture was finished, and repairing harness and attending to the numberless details of reorganizing a ranch long left to slipshod make-shifts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He put them to work gathering up the saddle-horses that had been turned loose when Luck's picture was finished, and repairing harness and attending to the numberless details of reorganizing a ranch long left to slipshod make-shifts.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys of the Flying U argued while they worked, but in spite of themselves the lure of the mesa quickened their movements.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boys of the Flying U argued while they worked, but in spite of themselves the lure of the mesa quickened their movements.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He offered to hire the Happy Family by the day, since none of them would promise any permanent service until they heard from Luck.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He offered to hire the Happy Family by the day, since none of them would promise any permanent service until they heard from Luck.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading In spite of Andy Green's plea for delay until they knew what Luck meant to do, Applehead went on with his energetic preparations for a spring roundup of his own.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading He put them to work gathering up the saddle-horses that had been turned loose when Luck's picture was finished, and repairing harness and attending to the numberless details of reorganizing a ranch long left to slipshod make-shifts.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In spite of Andy Green's plea for delay until they knew what Luck meant to do, Applehead went on with his energetic preparations for a spring roundup of his own.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Some perverse spirit seemed to possess him and drive him out of his easy-going shiftlessness.
easy-going
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From this reading Some perverse spirit seemed to possess him and drive him out of his easy-going shiftlessness.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading In spite of Andy Green's plea for delay until they knew what Luck meant to do, Applehead went on with his energetic preparations for a spring roundup of his own.
FamilynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading He offered to hire the Happy Family by the day, since none of them would promise any permanent service until they heard from Luck.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He put them to work gathering up the saddle-horses that had been turned loose when Luck's picture was finished, and repairing harness and attending to the numberless details of reorganizing a ranch long left to slipshod make-shifts.
FlyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading The boys of the Flying U argued while they worked, but in spite of themselves the lure of the mesa quickened their movements.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In spite of Andy Green's plea for delay until they knew what Luck meant to do, Applehead went on with his energetic preparations for a spring roundup of his own.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He offered to hire the Happy Family by the day, since none of them would promise any permanent service until they heard from Luck.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading He put them to work gathering up the saddle-horses that had been turned loose when Luck's picture was finished, and repairing harness and attending to the numberless details of reorganizing a ranch long left to slipshod make-shifts.
Green'snounUS /ɡriːnz/
possessive form of “green” — green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading In spite of Andy Green's plea for delay until they knew what Luck meant to do, Applehead went on with his energetic preparations for a spring roundup of his own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He put them to work gathering up the saddle-horses that had been turned loose when Luck's picture was finished, and repairing harness and attending to the numberless details of reorganizing a ranch long left to slipshod make-shifts.
HappyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He offered to hire the Happy Family by the day, since none of them would promise any permanent service until they heard from Luck.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading He put them to work gathering up the saddle-horses that had been turned loose when Luck's picture was finished, and repairing harness and attending to the numberless details of reorganizing a ranch long left to slipshod make-shifts.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He offered to hire the Happy Family by the day, since none of them would promise any permanent service until they heard from Luck.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He offered to hire the Happy Family by the day, since none of them would promise any permanent service until they heard from Luck.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some perverse spirit seemed to possess him and drive him out of his easy-going shiftlessness.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading He offered to hire the Happy Family by the day, since none of them would promise any permanent service until they heard from Luck.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of Andy Green's plea for delay until they knew what Luck meant to do, Applehead went on with his energetic preparations for a spring roundup of his own.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of Andy Green's plea for delay until they knew what Luck meant to do, Applehead went on with his energetic preparations for a spring roundup of his own.
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 In spite of Andy Green's plea for delay until they knew what Luck meant to do, Applehead went on with his energetic preparations for a spring roundup of his own.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He put them to work gathering up the saddle-horses that had been turned loose when Luck's picture was finished, and repairing harness and attending to the numberless details of reorganizing a ranch long left to slipshod make-shifts.
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 put them to work gathering up the saddle-horses that had been turned loose when Luck's picture was finished, and repairing harness and attending to the numberless details of reorganizing a ranch long left to slipshod make-shifts.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading He put them to work gathering up the saddle-horses that had been turned loose when Luck's picture was finished, and repairing harness and attending to the numberless details of reorganizing a ranch long left to slipshod make-shifts.
LucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading In spite of Andy Green's plea for delay until they knew what Luck meant to do, Applehead went on with his energetic preparations for a spring roundup of his own.
Luck's
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From this reading He put them to work gathering up the saddle-horses that had been turned loose when Luck's picture was finished, and repairing harness and attending to the numberless details of reorganizing a ranch long left to slipshod make-shifts.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading The boys of the Flying U argued while they worked, but in spite of themselves the lure of the mesa quickened their movements.
make-shifts
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From this reading He put them to work gathering up the saddle-horses that had been turned loose when Luck's picture was finished, and repairing harness and attending to the numberless details of reorganizing a ranch long left to slipshod make-shifts.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In spite of Andy Green's plea for delay until they knew what Luck meant to do, Applehead went on with his energetic preparations for a spring roundup of his own.
mesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading The boys of the Flying U argued while they worked, but in spite of themselves the lure of the mesa quickened their movements.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The boys of the Flying U argued while they worked, but in spite of themselves the lure of the mesa quickened their movements.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading He offered to hire the Happy Family by the day, since none of them would promise any permanent service until they heard from Luck.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading He put them to work gathering up the saddle-horses that had been turned loose when Luck's picture was finished, and repairing harness and attending to the numberless details of reorganizing a ranch long left to slipshod make-shifts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of Andy Green's plea for delay until they knew what Luck meant to do, Applehead went on with his energetic preparations for a spring roundup of his own.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He offered to hire the Happy Family by the day, since none of them would promise any permanent service until they heard from Luck.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In spite of Andy Green's plea for delay until they knew what Luck meant to do, Applehead went on with his energetic preparations for a spring roundup of his own.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some perverse spirit seemed to possess him and drive him out of his easy-going shiftlessness.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In spite of Andy Green's plea for delay until they knew what Luck meant to do, Applehead went on with his energetic preparations for a spring roundup of his own.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading He offered to hire the Happy Family by the day, since none of them would promise any permanent service until they heard from Luck.
perverseadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrs/
marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
From this reading Some perverse spirit seemed to possess him and drive him out of his easy-going shiftlessness.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He put them to work gathering up the saddle-horses that had been turned loose when Luck's picture was finished, and repairing harness and attending to the numberless details of reorganizing a ranch long left to slipshod make-shifts.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading In spite of Andy Green's plea for delay until they knew what Luck meant to do, Applehead went on with his energetic preparations for a spring roundup of his own.
possessverbUS /pəˈzes/
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Some perverse spirit seemed to possess him and drive him out of his easy-going shiftlessness.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading In spite of Andy Green's plea for delay until they knew what Luck meant to do, Applehead went on with his energetic preparations for a spring roundup of his own.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading He offered to hire the Happy Family by the day, since none of them would promise any permanent service until they heard from Luck.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put them to work gathering up the saddle-horses that had been turned loose when Luck's picture was finished, and repairing harness and attending to the numberless details of reorganizing a ranch long left to slipshod make-shifts.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading The boys of the Flying U argued while they worked, but in spite of themselves the lure of the mesa quickened their movements.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading He put them to work gathering up the saddle-horses that had been turned loose when Luck's picture was finished, and repairing harness and attending to the numberless details of reorganizing a ranch long left to slipshod make-shifts.
reorganizingverbUS /riˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “reorganize” — organize anew
From this reading He put them to work gathering up the saddle-horses that had been turned loose when Luck's picture was finished, and repairing harness and attending to the numberless details of reorganizing a ranch long left to slipshod make-shifts.
repairingverbUS /rɪˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading He put them to work gathering up the saddle-horses that had been turned loose when Luck's picture was finished, and repairing harness and attending to the numberless details of reorganizing a ranch long left to slipshod make-shifts.
roundupnounUS /ˈraʊndʌp/
the activity of gathering livestock together so that they can be counted or branded or sold
From this reading In spite of Andy Green's plea for delay until they knew what Luck meant to do, Applehead went on with his energetic preparations for a spring roundup of his own.
saddle-horses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He put them to work gathering up the saddle-horses that had been turned loose when Luck's picture was finished, and repairing harness and attending to the numberless details of reorganizing a ranch long left to slipshod make-shifts.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some perverse spirit seemed to possess him and drive him out of his easy-going shiftlessness.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He offered to hire the Happy Family by the day, since none of them would promise any permanent service until they heard from Luck.
shiftlessnessnoun
a failure to be active as a consequence of lack of initiative or ambition
From this reading Some perverse spirit seemed to possess him and drive him out of his easy-going shiftlessness.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He offered to hire the Happy Family by the day, since none of them would promise any permanent service until they heard from Luck.
slipshodadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpʃɑːd/
marked by great carelessness
From this reading He put them to work gathering up the saddle-horses that had been turned loose when Luck's picture was finished, and repairing harness and attending to the numberless details of reorganizing a ranch long left to slipshod make-shifts.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some perverse spirit seemed to possess him and drive him out of his easy-going shiftlessness.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Some perverse spirit seemed to possess him and drive him out of his easy-going shiftlessness.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of Andy Green's plea for delay until they knew what Luck meant to do, Applehead went on with his energetic preparations for a spring roundup of his own.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading In spite of Andy Green's plea for delay until they knew what Luck meant to do, Applehead went on with his energetic preparations for a spring roundup of his own.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He put them to work gathering up the saddle-horses that had been turned loose when Luck's picture was finished, and repairing harness and attending to the numberless details of reorganizing a ranch long left to slipshod make-shifts.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He offered to hire the Happy Family by the day, since none of them would promise any permanent service until they heard from Luck.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys of the Flying U argued while they worked, but in spite of themselves the lure of the mesa quickened their movements.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He offered to hire the Happy Family by the day, since none of them would promise any permanent service until they heard from Luck.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The boys of the Flying U argued while they worked, but in spite of themselves the lure of the mesa quickened their movements.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of Andy Green's plea for delay until they knew what Luck meant to do, Applehead went on with his energetic preparations for a spring roundup of his own.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of Andy Green's plea for delay until they knew what Luck meant to do, Applehead went on with his energetic preparations for a spring roundup of his own.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He put them to work gathering up the saddle-horses that had been turned loose when Luck's picture was finished, and repairing harness and attending to the numberless details of reorganizing a ranch long left to slipshod make-shifts.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading The boys of the Flying U argued while they worked, but in spite of themselves the lure of the mesa quickened their movements.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In spite of Andy Green's plea for delay until they knew what Luck meant to do, Applehead went on with his energetic preparations for a spring roundup of his own.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He put them to work gathering up the saddle-horses that had been turned loose when Luck's picture was finished, and repairing harness and attending to the numberless details of reorganizing a ranch long left to slipshod make-shifts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He put them to work gathering up the saddle-horses that had been turned loose when Luck's picture was finished, and repairing harness and attending to the numberless details of reorganizing a ranch long left to slipshod make-shifts.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In spite of Andy Green's plea for delay until they knew what Luck meant to do, Applehead went on with his energetic preparations for a spring roundup of his own.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In spite of Andy Green's plea for delay until they knew what Luck meant to do, Applehead went on with his energetic preparations for a spring roundup of his own.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He put them to work gathering up the saddle-horses that had been turned loose when Luck's picture was finished, and repairing harness and attending to the numberless details of reorganizing a ranch long left to slipshod make-shifts.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The boys of the Flying U argued while they worked, but in spite of themselves the lure of the mesa quickened their movements.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In spite of Andy Green's plea for delay until they knew what Luck meant to do, Applehead went on with his energetic preparations for a spring roundup of his own.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He put them to work gathering up the saddle-horses that had been turned loose when Luck's picture was finished, and repairing harness and attending to the numberless details of reorganizing a ranch long left to slipshod make-shifts.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The boys of the Flying U argued while they worked, but in spite of themselves the lure of the mesa quickened their movements.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He offered to hire the Happy Family by the day, since none of them would promise any permanent service until they heard from Luck.
