adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a nice ten days’ trip from the San Antonio to the Rio Grande River.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading We made twenty-five to thirty miles a day, giving the saddle horses all the advantage of grazing on the way.
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 We made twenty-five to thirty miles a day, giving the saddle horses all the advantage of grazing on the way.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading With the amount of help I have, I don’t propose to even catch a night horse; and I’ll give the cook orders to bring me a cup of coffee and a cigarette before I arise in the morning.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “As I have little hope of ever rising to the dignity of foreman,” said our _segundo_, while arranging the guards, “I’ll take this occasion to show you varmints what an iron will I possess.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the amount of help I have, I don’t propose to even catch a night horse; and I’ll give the cook orders to bring me a cup of coffee and a cigarette before I arise in the morning.
Antonio
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From this reading It was a nice ten days’ trip from the San Antonio to the Rio Grande River.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading With the amount of help I have, I don’t propose to even catch a night horse; and I’ll give the cook orders to bring me a cup of coffee and a cigarette before I arise in the morning.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading “As I have little hope of ever rising to the dignity of foreman,” said our _segundo_, while arranging the guards, “I’ll take this occasion to show you varmints what an iron will I possess.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As I have little hope of ever rising to the dignity of foreman,” said our _segundo_, while arranging the guards, “I’ll take this occasion to show you varmints what an iron will I possess.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With the amount of help I have, I don’t propose to even catch a night horse; and I’ll give the cook orders to bring me a cup of coffee and a cigarette before I arise in the morning.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading With the amount of help I have, I don’t propose to even catch a night horse; and I’ll give the cook orders to bring me a cup of coffee and a cigarette before I arise in the morning.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading With the amount of help I have, I don’t propose to even catch a night horse; and I’ll give the cook orders to bring me a cup of coffee and a cigarette before I arise in the morning.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading With the amount of help I have, I don’t propose to even catch a night horse; and I’ll give the cook orders to bring me a cup of coffee and a cigarette before I arise in the morning.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading With the amount of help I have, I don’t propose to even catch a night horse; and I’ll give the cook orders to bring me a cup of coffee and a cigarette before I arise in the morning.
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading With the amount of help I have, I don’t propose to even catch a night horse; and I’ll give the cook orders to bring me a cup of coffee and a cigarette before I arise in the morning.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading With the amount of help I have, I don’t propose to even catch a night horse; and I’ll give the cook orders to bring me a cup of coffee and a cigarette before I arise in the morning.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We made twenty-five to thirty miles a day, giving the saddle horses all the advantage of grazing on the way.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a nice ten days’ trip from the San Antonio to the Rio Grande River.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading “As I have little hope of ever rising to the dignity of foreman,” said our _segundo_, while arranging the guards, “I’ll take this occasion to show you varmints what an iron will I possess.
don't
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From this reading With the amount of help I have, I don’t propose to even catch a night horse; and I’ll give the cook orders to bring me a cup of coffee and a cigarette before I arise in the morning.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Rather than hobble, Forrest night-herded them, using five guards, two men to the watch of two hours each.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading With the amount of help I have, I don’t propose to even catch a night horse; and I’ll give the cook orders to bring me a cup of coffee and a cigarette before I arise in the morning.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “As I have little hope of ever rising to the dignity of foreman,” said our _segundo_, while arranging the guards, “I’ll take this occasion to show you varmints what an iron will I possess.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Rather than hobble, Forrest night-herded them, using five guards, two men to the watch of two hours each.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading “As I have little hope of ever rising to the dignity of foreman,” said our _segundo_, while arranging the guards, “I’ll take this occasion to show you varmints what an iron will I possess.
Forrest
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From this reading Rather than hobble, Forrest night-herded them, using five guards, two men to the watch of two hours each.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a nice ten days’ trip from the San Antonio to the Rio Grande River.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading With the amount of help I have, I don’t propose to even catch a night horse; and I’ll give the cook orders to bring me a cup of coffee and a cigarette before I arise in the morning.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading We made twenty-five to thirty miles a day, giving the saddle horses all the advantage of grazing on the way.
Grande
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From this reading It was a nice ten days’ trip from the San Antonio to the Rio Grande River.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading We made twenty-five to thirty miles a day, giving the saddle horses all the advantage of grazing on the way.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Rather than hobble, Forrest night-herded them, using five guards, two men to the watch of two hours each.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “As I have little hope of ever rising to the dignity of foreman,” said our _segundo_, while arranging the guards, “I’ll take this occasion to show you varmints what an iron will I possess.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading With the amount of help I have, I don’t propose to even catch a night horse; and I’ll give the cook orders to bring me a cup of coffee and a cigarette before I arise in the morning.
hobbleverbUS /ˈhɑːbəl/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Rather than hobble, Forrest night-herded them, using five guards, two men to the watch of two hours each.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “As I have little hope of ever rising to the dignity of foreman,” said our _segundo_, while arranging the guards, “I’ll take this occasion to show you varmints what an iron will I possess.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading With the amount of help I have, I don’t propose to even catch a night horse; and I’ll give the cook orders to bring me a cup of coffee and a cigarette before I arise in the morning.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading We made twenty-five to thirty miles a day, giving the saddle horses all the advantage of grazing on the way.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Rather than hobble, Forrest night-herded them, using five guards, two men to the watch of two hours each.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “As I have little hope of ever rising to the dignity of foreman,” said our _segundo_, while arranging the guards, “I’ll take this occasion to show you varmints what an iron will I possess.
I'll
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From this reading “As I have little hope of ever rising to the dignity of foreman,” said our _segundo_, while arranging the guards, “I’ll take this occasion to show you varmints what an iron will I possess.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the amount of help I have, I don’t propose to even catch a night horse; and I’ll give the cook orders to bring me a cup of coffee and a cigarette before I arise in the morning.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading “As I have little hope of ever rising to the dignity of foreman,” said our _segundo_, while arranging the guards, “I’ll take this occasion to show you varmints what an iron will I possess.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a nice ten days’ trip from the San Antonio to the Rio Grande River.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “As I have little hope of ever rising to the dignity of foreman,” said our _segundo_, while arranging the guards, “I’ll take this occasion to show you varmints what an iron will I possess.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We made twenty-five to thirty miles a day, giving the saddle horses all the advantage of grazing on the way.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the amount of help I have, I don’t propose to even catch a night horse; and I’ll give the cook orders to bring me a cup of coffee and a cigarette before I arise in the morning.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Rather than hobble, Forrest night-herded them, using five guards, two men to the watch of two hours each.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We made twenty-five to thirty miles a day, giving the saddle horses all the advantage of grazing on the way.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading With the amount of help I have, I don’t propose to even catch a night horse; and I’ll give the cook orders to bring me a cup of coffee and a cigarette before I arise in the morning.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading It was a nice ten days’ trip from the San Antonio to the Rio Grande River.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading With the amount of help I have, I don’t propose to even catch a night horse; and I’ll give the cook orders to bring me a cup of coffee and a cigarette before I arise in the morning.
night-herded
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From this reading Rather than hobble, Forrest night-herded them, using five guards, two men to the watch of two hours each.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading “As I have little hope of ever rising to the dignity of foreman,” said our _segundo_, while arranging the guards, “I’ll take this occasion to show you varmints what an iron will I possess.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We made twenty-five to thirty miles a day, giving the saddle horses all the advantage of grazing on the way.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We made twenty-five to thirty miles a day, giving the saddle horses all the advantage of grazing on the way.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading With the amount of help I have, I don’t propose to even catch a night horse; and I’ll give the cook orders to bring me a cup of coffee and a cigarette before I arise in the morning.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “As I have little hope of ever rising to the dignity of foreman,” said our _segundo_, while arranging the guards, “I’ll take this occasion to show you varmints what an iron will I possess.
possessverbUS /pəˈzes/
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading “As I have little hope of ever rising to the dignity of foreman,” said our _segundo_, while arranging the guards, “I’ll take this occasion to show you varmints what an iron will I possess.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading With the amount of help I have, I don’t propose to even catch a night horse; and I’ll give the cook orders to bring me a cup of coffee and a cigarette before I arise in the morning.
RatheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Rather than hobble, Forrest night-herded them, using five guards, two men to the watch of two hours each.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading It was a nice ten days’ trip from the San Antonio to the Rio Grande River.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “As I have little hope of ever rising to the dignity of foreman,” said our _segundo_, while arranging the guards, “I’ll take this occasion to show you varmints what an iron will I possess.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was a nice ten days’ trip from the San Antonio to the Rio Grande River.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading We made twenty-five to thirty miles a day, giving the saddle horses all the advantage of grazing on the way.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “As I have little hope of ever rising to the dignity of foreman,” said our _segundo_, while arranging the guards, “I’ll take this occasion to show you varmints what an iron will I possess.
San
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From this reading It was a nice ten days’ trip from the San Antonio to the Rio Grande River.
segundo
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From this reading “As I have little hope of ever rising to the dignity of foreman,” said our _segundo_, while arranging the guards, “I’ll take this occasion to show you varmints what an iron will I possess.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “As I have little hope of ever rising to the dignity of foreman,” said our _segundo_, while arranging the guards, “I’ll take this occasion to show you varmints what an iron will I possess.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “As I have little hope of ever rising to the dignity of foreman,” said our _segundo_, while arranging the guards, “I’ll take this occasion to show you varmints what an iron will I possess.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was a nice ten days’ trip from the San Antonio to the Rio Grande River.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Rather than hobble, Forrest night-herded them, using five guards, two men to the watch of two hours each.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a nice ten days’ trip from the San Antonio to the Rio Grande River.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Rather than hobble, Forrest night-herded them, using five guards, two men to the watch of two hours each.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading We made twenty-five to thirty miles a day, giving the saddle horses all the advantage of grazing on the way.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “As I have little hope of ever rising to the dignity of foreman,” said our _segundo_, while arranging the guards, “I’ll take this occasion to show you varmints what an iron will I possess.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a nice ten days’ trip from the San Antonio to the Rio Grande River.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It was a nice ten days’ trip from the San Antonio to the Rio Grande River.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading We made twenty-five to thirty miles a day, giving the saddle horses all the advantage of grazing on the way.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Rather than hobble, Forrest night-herded them, using five guards, two men to the watch of two hours each.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Rather than hobble, Forrest night-herded them, using five guards, two men to the watch of two hours each.
varmints
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “As I have little hope of ever rising to the dignity of foreman,” said our _segundo_, while arranging the guards, “I’ll take this occasion to show you varmints what an iron will I possess.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a nice ten days’ trip from the San Antonio to the Rio Grande River.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Rather than hobble, Forrest night-herded them, using five guards, two men to the watch of two hours each.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We made twenty-five to thirty miles a day, giving the saddle horses all the advantage of grazing on the way.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We made twenty-five to thirty miles a day, giving the saddle horses all the advantage of grazing on the way.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “As I have little hope of ever rising to the dignity of foreman,” said our _segundo_, while arranging the guards, “I’ll take this occasion to show you varmints what an iron will I possess.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “As I have little hope of ever rising to the dignity of foreman,” said our _segundo_, while arranging the guards, “I’ll take this occasion to show you varmints what an iron will I possess.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “As I have little hope of ever rising to the dignity of foreman,” said our _segundo_, while arranging the guards, “I’ll take this occasion to show you varmints what an iron will I possess.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the amount of help I have, I don’t propose to even catch a night horse; and I’ll give the cook orders to bring me a cup of coffee and a cigarette before I arise in the morning.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “As I have little hope of ever rising to the dignity of foreman,” said our _segundo_, while arranging the guards, “I’ll take this occasion to show you varmints what an iron will I possess.
