adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading "They speak for themselves," Dick had assured him, and turned aside to give data to Naismith for his impending article on Shropshires in California and the Northwest.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading "They speak for themselves," Dick had assured him, and turned aside to give data to Naismith for his impending article on Shropshires in California and the Northwest.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Wardman, the sheep manager, joined them at the corrals where several thousand young Shropshire rams had been assembled for inspection.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "They speak for themselves," Dick had assured him, and turned aside to give data to Naismith for his impending article on Shropshires in California and the Northwest.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wardman, the sheep manager, joined them at the corrals where several thousand young Shropshire rams had been assembled for inspection.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Wardman, the sheep manager, joined them at the corrals where several thousand young Shropshire rams had been assembled for inspection.
BreedersnounUS /ˈbriːdərz/
plural of “breeder” — a person who breeds animals
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
buyernounUS /ˈbaɪər/
a person who buys
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading "They speak for themselves," Dick had assured him, and turned aside to give data to Naismith for his impending article on Shropshires in California and the Northwest.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
carloadsnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊdz/
plural of “carload” — a gathering of passengers sufficient to fill an automobile
From this reading Thayer was distinctly disappointed in this, for he felt that the purchase of ten carloads of such expensive creatures was momentous enough to merit much conversation.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading There was little need for conversation.
corrals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wardman, the sheep manager, joined them at the corrals where several thousand young Shropshire rams had been assembled for inspection.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Thayer was distinctly disappointed in this, for he felt that the purchase of ten carloads of such expensive creatures was momentous enough to merit much conversation.
datanounUS /ˈdeɪtə/
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
From this reading "They speak for themselves," Dick had assured him, and turned aside to give data to Naismith for his impending article on Shropshires in California and the Northwest.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Thayer was distinctly disappointed in this, for he felt that the purchase of ten carloads of such expensive creatures was momentous enough to merit much conversation.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Thayer was distinctly disappointed in this, for he felt that the purchase of ten carloads of such expensive creatures was momentous enough to merit much conversation.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Thayer was distinctly disappointed in this, for he felt that the purchase of ten carloads of such expensive creatures was momentous enough to merit much conversation.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading Thayer was distinctly disappointed in this, for he felt that the purchase of ten carloads of such expensive creatures was momentous enough to merit much conversation.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Thayer was distinctly disappointed in this, for he felt that the purchase of ten carloads of such expensive creatures was momentous enough to merit much conversation.
FivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "They speak for themselves," Dick had assured him, and turned aside to give data to Naismith for his impending article on Shropshires in California and the Northwest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thayer was distinctly disappointed in this, for he felt that the purchase of ten carloads of such expensive creatures was momentous enough to merit much conversation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "They speak for themselves," Dick had assured him, and turned aside to give data to Naismith for his impending article on Shropshires in California and the Northwest.
IdahonounUS /ˈaɪdəhoʊ/
a state in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading "They speak for themselves," Dick had assured him, and turned aside to give data to Naismith for his impending article on Shropshires in California and the Northwest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thayer was distinctly disappointed in this, for he felt that the purchase of ten carloads of such expensive creatures was momentous enough to merit much conversation.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Wardman, the sheep manager, joined them at the corrals where several thousand young Shropshire rams had been assembled for inspection.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Wardman, the sheep manager, joined them at the corrals where several thousand young Shropshire rams had been assembled for inspection.
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 Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little need for conversation.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Wardman, the sheep manager, joined them at the corrals where several thousand young Shropshire rams had been assembled for inspection.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Thayer was distinctly disappointed in this, for he felt that the purchase of ten carloads of such expensive creatures was momentous enough to merit much conversation.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading Thayer was distinctly disappointed in this, for he felt that the purchase of ten carloads of such expensive creatures was momentous enough to merit much conversation.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Thayer was distinctly disappointed in this, for he felt that the purchase of ten carloads of such expensive creatures was momentous enough to merit much conversation.
NaismithnounUS /ˈneɪzmɪθ/
United States educator (born in Canada) who invented the game of basketball (1861-1939)
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There was little need for conversation.
NorthwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading "They speak for themselves," Dick had assured him, and turned aside to give data to Naismith for his impending article on Shropshires in California and the Northwest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "They speak for themselves," Dick had assured him, and turned aside to give data to Naismith for his impending article on Shropshires in California and the Northwest.
Paula
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Thayer was distinctly disappointed in this, for he felt that the purchase of ten carloads of such expensive creatures was momentous enough to merit much conversation.
ramsnounUS /ræmz/
plural of “ram” — the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on
From this reading Wardman, the sheep manager, joined them at the corrals where several thousand young Shropshire rams had been assembled for inspection.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Wardman, the sheep manager, joined them at the corrals where several thousand young Shropshire rams had been assembled for inspection.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Wardman, the sheep manager, joined them at the corrals where several thousand young Shropshire rams had been assembled for inspection.
Shropshire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wardman, the sheep manager, joined them at the corrals where several thousand young Shropshire rams had been assembled for inspection.
Shropshires
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They speak for themselves," Dick had assured him, and turned aside to give data to Naismith for his impending article on Shropshires in California and the Northwest.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading "They speak for themselves," Dick had assured him, and turned aside to give data to Naismith for his impending article on Shropshires in California and the Northwest.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Thayer was distinctly disappointed in this, for he felt that the purchase of ten carloads of such expensive creatures was momentous enough to merit much conversation.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Thayer was distinctly disappointed in this, for he felt that the purchase of ten carloads of such expensive creatures was momentous enough to merit much conversation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thayer was distinctly disappointed in this, for he felt that the purchase of ten carloads of such expensive creatures was momentous enough to merit much conversation.
Thayer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Wardman, the sheep manager, joined them at the corrals where several thousand young Shropshire rams had been assembled for inspection.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "They speak for themselves," Dick had assured him, and turned aside to give data to Naismith for his impending article on Shropshires in California and the Northwest.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was little need for conversation.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They speak for themselves," Dick had assured him, and turned aside to give data to Naismith for his impending article on Shropshires in California and the Northwest.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thayer was distinctly disappointed in this, for he felt that the purchase of ten carloads of such expensive creatures was momentous enough to merit much conversation.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Wardman, the sheep manager, joined them at the corrals where several thousand young Shropshire rams had been assembled for inspection.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "They speak for themselves," Dick had assured him, and turned aside to give data to Naismith for his impending article on Shropshires in California and the Northwest.
Wardman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wardman, the sheep manager, joined them at the corrals where several thousand young Shropshire rams had been assembled for inspection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Wardman, the sheep manager, joined them at the corrals where several thousand young Shropshire rams had been assembled for inspection.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Five minutes after Paula had left him, punctual to the second, the four telegrams disposed of, Dick was getting into a ranch motor car, along with Thayer, the Idaho buyer, and Naismith, the special correspondent for the _Breeders' Gazette_.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Wardman, the sheep manager, joined them at the corrals where several thousand young Shropshire rams had been assembled for inspection.
