adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When about a week out from the Arroyo Colorado, we encountered the Salt Lagoon, which threw us at least fifty miles in from the coast.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When about a week out from the Arroyo Colorado, we encountered the Salt Lagoon, which threw us at least fifty miles in from the coast.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We were nearly a week passing through their ranges, and on reaching Santa Gertruda ranch learned that three trail herds, of over three thousand head each, had already started in these two brands, while four more were to follow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here we had our last view of salt water, and the murmurings of the Gulf were heard no more.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Our route now led northward through what were then the two largest ranches in Texas, the “Running W” and Laurel Leaf, which sent more cattle up the trail, bred in their own brand, than any other four ranches in the Lone Star State.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE ATASCOSA For the next few days we paralleled the coast, except when forced inland by various arms of the Laguna Madre.
ArroyonounUS /ərˈɔɪoʊ/
a stream or brook
From this reading When about a week out from the Arroyo Colorado, we encountered the Salt Lagoon, which threw us at least fifty miles in from the coast.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When about a week out from the Arroyo Colorado, we encountered the Salt Lagoon, which threw us at least fifty miles in from the coast.
ATASCOSA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ATASCOSA For the next few days we paralleled the coast, except when forced inland by various arms of the Laguna Madre.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Our route now led northward through what were then the two largest ranches in Texas, the “Running W” and Laurel Leaf, which sent more cattle up the trail, bred in their own brand, than any other four ranches in the Lone Star State.
brandsnounUS /brændz/
plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading We were nearly a week passing through their ranges, and on reaching Santa Gertruda ranch learned that three trail herds, of over three thousand head each, had already started in these two brands, while four more were to follow.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading Our route now led northward through what were then the two largest ranches in Texas, the “Running W” and Laurel Leaf, which sent more cattle up the trail, bred in their own brand, than any other four ranches in the Lone Star State.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ATASCOSA For the next few days we paralleled the coast, except when forced inland by various arms of the Laguna Madre.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Our route now led northward through what were then the two largest ranches in Texas, the “Running W” and Laurel Leaf, which sent more cattle up the trail, bred in their own brand, than any other four ranches in the Lone Star State.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading THE ATASCOSA For the next few days we paralleled the coast, except when forced inland by various arms of the Laguna Madre.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading When about a week out from the Arroyo Colorado, we encountered the Salt Lagoon, which threw us at least fifty miles in from the coast.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE ATASCOSA For the next few days we paralleled the coast, except when forced inland by various arms of the Laguna Madre.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We were nearly a week passing through their ranges, and on reaching Santa Gertruda ranch learned that three trail herds, of over three thousand head each, had already started in these two brands, while four more were to follow.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading When about a week out from the Arroyo Colorado, we encountered the Salt Lagoon, which threw us at least fifty miles in from the coast.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading THE ATASCOSA For the next few days we paralleled the coast, except when forced inland by various arms of the Laguna Madre.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE ATASCOSA For the next few days we paralleled the coast, except when forced inland by various arms of the Laguna Madre.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading When about a week out from the Arroyo Colorado, we encountered the Salt Lagoon, which threw us at least fifty miles in from the coast.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We were nearly a week passing through their ranges, and on reaching Santa Gertruda ranch learned that three trail herds, of over three thousand head each, had already started in these two brands, while four more were to follow.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ATASCOSA For the next few days we paralleled the coast, except when forced inland by various arms of the Laguna Madre.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading THE ATASCOSA For the next few days we paralleled the coast, except when forced inland by various arms of the Laguna Madre.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Our route now led northward through what were then the two largest ranches in Texas, the “Running W” and Laurel Leaf, which sent more cattle up the trail, bred in their own brand, than any other four ranches in the Lone Star State.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When about a week out from the Arroyo Colorado, we encountered the Salt Lagoon, which threw us at least fifty miles in from the coast.
Gertruda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were nearly a week passing through their ranges, and on reaching Santa Gertruda ranch learned that three trail herds, of over three thousand head each, had already started in these two brands, while four more were to follow.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Here we had our last view of salt water, and the murmurings of the Gulf were heard no more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here we had our last view of salt water, and the murmurings of the Gulf were heard no more.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading We were nearly a week passing through their ranges, and on reaching Santa Gertruda ranch learned that three trail herds, of over three thousand head each, had already started in these two brands, while four more were to follow.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Here we had our last view of salt water, and the murmurings of the Gulf were heard no more.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading We were nearly a week passing through their ranges, and on reaching Santa Gertruda ranch learned that three trail herds, of over three thousand head each, had already started in these two brands, while four more were to follow.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here we had our last view of salt water, and the murmurings of the Gulf were heard no more.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When about a week out from the Arroyo Colorado, we encountered the Salt Lagoon, which threw us at least fifty miles in from the coast.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading THE ATASCOSA For the next few days we paralleled the coast, except when forced inland by various arms of the Laguna Madre.
LagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading When about a week out from the Arroyo Colorado, we encountered the Salt Lagoon, which threw us at least fifty miles in from the coast.
LagunanounUS /ləˈɡuːnə/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading THE ATASCOSA For the next few days we paralleled the coast, except when forced inland by various arms of the Laguna Madre.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our route now led northward through what were then the two largest ranches in Texas, the “Running W” and Laurel Leaf, which sent more cattle up the trail, bred in their own brand, than any other four ranches in the Lone Star State.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Here we had our last view of salt water, and the murmurings of the Gulf were heard no more.
LaurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading Our route now led northward through what were then the two largest ranches in Texas, the “Running W” and Laurel Leaf, which sent more cattle up the trail, bred in their own brand, than any other four ranches in the Lone Star State.
LeafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Our route now led northward through what were then the two largest ranches in Texas, the “Running W” and Laurel Leaf, which sent more cattle up the trail, bred in their own brand, than any other four ranches in the Lone Star State.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading We were nearly a week passing through their ranges, and on reaching Santa Gertruda ranch learned that three trail herds, of over three thousand head each, had already started in these two brands, while four more were to follow.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading When about a week out from the Arroyo Colorado, we encountered the Salt Lagoon, which threw us at least fifty miles in from the coast.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Our route now led northward through what were then the two largest ranches in Texas, the “Running W” and Laurel Leaf, which sent more cattle up the trail, bred in their own brand, than any other four ranches in the Lone Star State.
LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Our route now led northward through what were then the two largest ranches in Texas, the “Running W” and Laurel Leaf, which sent more cattle up the trail, bred in their own brand, than any other four ranches in the Lone Star State.
Madre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ATASCOSA For the next few days we paralleled the coast, except when forced inland by various arms of the Laguna Madre.
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 When about a week out from the Arroyo Colorado, we encountered the Salt Lagoon, which threw us at least fifty miles in from the coast.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here we had our last view of salt water, and the murmurings of the Gulf were heard no more.
murmurings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here we had our last view of salt water, and the murmurings of the Gulf were heard no more.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We were nearly a week passing through their ranges, and on reaching Santa Gertruda ranch learned that three trail herds, of over three thousand head each, had already started in these two brands, while four more were to follow.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE ATASCOSA For the next few days we paralleled the coast, except when forced inland by various arms of the Laguna Madre.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Here we had our last view of salt water, and the murmurings of the Gulf were heard no more.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Our route now led northward through what were then the two largest ranches in Texas, the “Running W” and Laurel Leaf, which sent more cattle up the trail, bred in their own brand, than any other four ranches in the Lone Star State.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Our route now led northward through what were then the two largest ranches in Texas, the “Running W” and Laurel Leaf, which sent more cattle up the trail, bred in their own brand, than any other four ranches in the Lone Star State.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ATASCOSA For the next few days we paralleled the coast, except when forced inland by various arms of the Laguna Madre.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were nearly a week passing through their ranges, and on reaching Santa Gertruda ranch learned that three trail herds, of over three thousand head each, had already started in these two brands, while four more were to follow.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Our route now led northward through what were then the two largest ranches in Texas, the “Running W” and Laurel Leaf, which sent more cattle up the trail, bred in their own brand, than any other four ranches in the Lone Star State.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Here we had our last view of salt water, and the murmurings of the Gulf were heard no more.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When about a week out from the Arroyo Colorado, we encountered the Salt Lagoon, which threw us at least fifty miles in from the coast.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We were nearly a week passing through their ranges, and on reaching Santa Gertruda ranch learned that three trail herds, of over three thousand head each, had already started in these two brands, while four more were to follow.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Our route now led northward through what were then the two largest ranches in Texas, the “Running W” and Laurel Leaf, which sent more cattle up the trail, bred in their own brand, than any other four ranches in the Lone Star State.
paralleledverbUS /ˈperəleld/
past form of “parallel” — be parallel to
From this reading THE ATASCOSA For the next few days we paralleled the coast, except when forced inland by various arms of the Laguna Madre.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading We were nearly a week passing through their ranges, and on reaching Santa Gertruda ranch learned that three trail herds, of over three thousand head each, had already started in these two brands, while four more were to follow.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading We were nearly a week passing through their ranges, and on reaching Santa Gertruda ranch learned that three trail herds, of over three thousand head each, had already started in these two brands, while four more were to follow.
ranchesnounUS /ˈræntʃəz/
plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Our route now led northward through what were then the two largest ranches in Texas, the “Running W” and Laurel Leaf, which sent more cattle up the trail, bred in their own brand, than any other four ranches in the Lone Star State.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading We were nearly a week passing through their ranges, and on reaching Santa Gertruda ranch learned that three trail herds, of over three thousand head each, had already started in these two brands, while four more were to follow.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading We were nearly a week passing through their ranges, and on reaching Santa Gertruda ranch learned that three trail herds, of over three thousand head each, had already started in these two brands, while four more were to follow.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Our route now led northward through what were then the two largest ranches in Texas, the “Running W” and Laurel Leaf, which sent more cattle up the trail, bred in their own brand, than any other four ranches in the Lone Star State.
RunningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Our route now led northward through what were then the two largest ranches in Texas, the “Running W” and Laurel Leaf, which sent more cattle up the trail, bred in their own brand, than any other four ranches in the Lone Star State.
SaltnounUS /sɔːlt/
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading When about a week out from the Arroyo Colorado, we encountered the Salt Lagoon, which threw us at least fifty miles in from the coast.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading We were nearly a week passing through their ranges, and on reaching Santa Gertruda ranch learned that three trail herds, of over three thousand head each, had already started in these two brands, while four more were to follow.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Our route now led northward through what were then the two largest ranches in Texas, the “Running W” and Laurel Leaf, which sent more cattle up the trail, bred in their own brand, than any other four ranches in the Lone Star State.
StarnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Our route now led northward through what were then the two largest ranches in Texas, the “Running W” and Laurel Leaf, which sent more cattle up the trail, bred in their own brand, than any other four ranches in the Lone Star State.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We were nearly a week passing through their ranges, and on reaching Santa Gertruda ranch learned that three trail herds, of over three thousand head each, had already started in these two brands, while four more were to follow.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Our route now led northward through what were then the two largest ranches in Texas, the “Running W” and Laurel Leaf, which sent more cattle up the trail, bred in their own brand, than any other four ranches in the Lone Star State.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Our route now led northward through what were then the two largest ranches in Texas, the “Running W” and Laurel Leaf, which sent more cattle up the trail, bred in their own brand, than any other four ranches in the Lone Star State.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Our route now led northward through what were then the two largest ranches in Texas, the “Running W” and Laurel Leaf, which sent more cattle up the trail, bred in their own brand, than any other four ranches in the Lone Star State.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We were nearly a week passing through their ranges, and on reaching Santa Gertruda ranch learned that three trail herds, of over three thousand head each, had already started in these two brands, while four more were to follow.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATASCOSA For the next few days we paralleled the coast, except when forced inland by various arms of the Laguna Madre.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our route now led northward through what were then the two largest ranches in Texas, the “Running W” and Laurel Leaf, which sent more cattle up the trail, bred in their own brand, than any other four ranches in the Lone Star State.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Our route now led northward through what were then the two largest ranches in Texas, the “Running W” and Laurel Leaf, which sent more cattle up the trail, bred in their own brand, than any other four ranches in the Lone Star State.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We were nearly a week passing through their ranges, and on reaching Santa Gertruda ranch learned that three trail herds, of over three thousand head each, had already started in these two brands, while four more were to follow.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading We were nearly a week passing through their ranges, and on reaching Santa Gertruda ranch learned that three trail herds, of over three thousand head each, had already started in these two brands, while four more were to follow.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We were nearly a week passing through their ranges, and on reaching Santa Gertruda ranch learned that three trail herds, of over three thousand head each, had already started in these two brands, while four more were to follow.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading When about a week out from the Arroyo Colorado, we encountered the Salt Lagoon, which threw us at least fifty miles in from the coast.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Our route now led northward through what were then the two largest ranches in Texas, the “Running W” and Laurel Leaf, which sent more cattle up the trail, bred in their own brand, than any other four ranches in the Lone Star State.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were nearly a week passing through their ranges, and on reaching Santa Gertruda ranch learned that three trail herds, of over three thousand head each, had already started in these two brands, while four more were to follow.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Our route now led northward through what were then the two largest ranches in Texas, the “Running W” and Laurel Leaf, which sent more cattle up the trail, bred in their own brand, than any other four ranches in the Lone Star State.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Our route now led northward through what were then the two largest ranches in Texas, the “Running W” and Laurel Leaf, which sent more cattle up the trail, bred in their own brand, than any other four ranches in the Lone Star State.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Our route now led northward through what were then the two largest ranches in Texas, the “Running W” and Laurel Leaf, which sent more cattle up the trail, bred in their own brand, than any other four ranches in the Lone Star State.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When about a week out from the Arroyo Colorado, we encountered the Salt Lagoon, which threw us at least fifty miles in from the coast.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading THE ATASCOSA For the next few days we paralleled the coast, except when forced inland by various arms of the Laguna Madre.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Here we had our last view of salt water, and the murmurings of the Gulf were heard no more.
WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Our route now led northward through what were then the two largest ranches in Texas, the “Running W” and Laurel Leaf, which sent more cattle up the trail, bred in their own brand, than any other four ranches in the Lone Star State.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Here we had our last view of salt water, and the murmurings of the Gulf were heard no more.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE ATASCOSA For the next few days we paralleled the coast, except when forced inland by various arms of the Laguna Madre.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading When about a week out from the Arroyo Colorado, we encountered the Salt Lagoon, which threw us at least fifty miles in from the coast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here we had our last view of salt water, and the murmurings of the Gulf were heard no more.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Our route now led northward through what were then the two largest ranches in Texas, the “Running W” and Laurel Leaf, which sent more cattle up the trail, bred in their own brand, than any other four ranches in the Lone Star State.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE ATASCOSA For the next few days we paralleled the coast, except when forced inland by various arms of the Laguna Madre.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When about a week out from the Arroyo Colorado, we encountered the Salt Lagoon, which threw us at least fifty miles in from the coast.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We were nearly a week passing through their ranges, and on reaching Santa Gertruda ranch learned that three trail herds, of over three thousand head each, had already started in these two brands, while four more were to follow.
