AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days before, while passing the blue mountains which stand as a southern sentinel in the chain marking the headwaters of the Concho River, we had our first glimpse of the hills.
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 THE COLORADO The month of May found our Circle Dot herd, in spite of all drawbacks, nearly five hundred miles on its way.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In its almost primitive condition, the country was generous, supplying every want for sustenance of horses and cattle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In its almost primitive condition, the country was generous, supplying every want for sustenance of horses and cattle.
aridadjectiveUS /ˈærəd/
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
From this reading For the past week we had been traveling over that immense tableland which skirts the arid portion of western Texas.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few days before, while passing the blue mountains which stand as a southern sentinel in the chain marking the headwaters of the Concho River, we had our first glimpse of the hills.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The grass at this stage of the season was well matured, the herd taking on flesh in a very gratifying manner, and, while we had crossed some rocky country, lame and sore-footed cattle had as yet caused us no serious trouble.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the past week we had been traveling over that immense tableland which skirts the arid portion of western Texas.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few days before, while passing the blue mountains which stand as a southern sentinel in the chain marking the headwaters of the Concho River, we had our first glimpse of the hills.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A few days before, while passing the blue mountains which stand as a southern sentinel in the chain marking the headwaters of the Concho River, we had our first glimpse of the hills.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading In its almost primitive condition, the country was generous, supplying every want for sustenance of horses and cattle.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The grass at this stage of the season was well matured, the herd taking on flesh in a very gratifying manner, and, while we had crossed some rocky country, lame and sore-footed cattle had as yet caused us no serious trouble.
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading A few days before, while passing the blue mountains which stand as a southern sentinel in the chain marking the headwaters of the Concho River, we had our first glimpse of the hills.
CirclenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading THE COLORADO The month of May found our Circle Dot herd, in spite of all drawbacks, nearly five hundred miles on its way.
COLORADOnounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading THE COLORADO The month of May found our Circle Dot herd, in spite of all drawbacks, nearly five hundred miles on its way.
Concho
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days before, while passing the blue mountains which stand as a southern sentinel in the chain marking the headwaters of the Concho River, we had our first glimpse of the hills.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading In its almost primitive condition, the country was generous, supplying every want for sustenance of horses and cattle.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In its almost primitive condition, the country was generous, supplying every want for sustenance of horses and cattle.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading The grass at this stage of the season was well matured, the herd taking on flesh in a very gratifying manner, and, while we had crossed some rocky country, lame and sore-footed cattle had as yet caused us no serious trouble.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days before, while passing the blue mountains which stand as a southern sentinel in the chain marking the headwaters of the Concho River, we had our first glimpse of the hills.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading THE COLORADO The month of May found our Circle Dot herd, in spite of all drawbacks, nearly five hundred miles on its way.
drawbacksnounUS /ˈdrɔːbæks/
plural of “drawback” — the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading THE COLORADO The month of May found our Circle Dot herd, in spite of all drawbacks, nearly five hundred miles on its way.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In its almost primitive condition, the country was generous, supplying every want for sustenance of horses and cattle.
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 A few days before, while passing the blue mountains which stand as a southern sentinel in the chain marking the headwaters of the Concho River, we had our first glimpse of the hills.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A few days before, while passing the blue mountains which stand as a southern sentinel in the chain marking the headwaters of the Concho River, we had our first glimpse of the hills.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE COLORADO The month of May found our Circle Dot herd, in spite of all drawbacks, nearly five hundred miles on its way.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The grass at this stage of the season was well matured, the herd taking on flesh in a very gratifying manner, and, while we had crossed some rocky country, lame and sore-footed cattle had as yet caused us no serious trouble.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the past week we had been traveling over that immense tableland which skirts the arid portion of western Texas.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE COLORADO The month of May found our Circle Dot herd, in spite of all drawbacks, nearly five hundred miles on its way.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading In its almost primitive condition, the country was generous, supplying every want for sustenance of horses and cattle.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading A few days before, while passing the blue mountains which stand as a southern sentinel in the chain marking the headwaters of the Concho River, we had our first glimpse of the hills.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The grass at this stage of the season was well matured, the herd taking on flesh in a very gratifying manner, and, while we had crossed some rocky country, lame and sore-footed cattle had as yet caused us no serious trouble.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading The grass at this stage of the season was well matured, the herd taking on flesh in a very gratifying manner, and, while we had crossed some rocky country, lame and sore-footed cattle had as yet caused us no serious trouble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the past week we had been traveling over that immense tableland which skirts the arid portion of western Texas.
headwatersnounUS /ˈhedwɔːtərz/
plural of “headwater” — the source of a river
From this reading A few days before, while passing the blue mountains which stand as a southern sentinel in the chain marking the headwaters of the Concho River, we had our first glimpse of the hills.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading THE COLORADO The month of May found our Circle Dot herd, in spite of all drawbacks, nearly five hundred miles on its way.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A few days before, while passing the blue mountains which stand as a southern sentinel in the chain marking the headwaters of the Concho River, we had our first glimpse of the hills.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In its almost primitive condition, the country was generous, supplying every want for sustenance of horses and cattle.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading THE COLORADO The month of May found our Circle Dot herd, in spite of all drawbacks, nearly five hundred miles on its way.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading For the past week we had been traveling over that immense tableland which skirts the arid portion of western Texas.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COLORADO The month of May found our Circle Dot herd, in spite of all drawbacks, nearly five hundred miles on its way.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COLORADO The month of May found our Circle Dot herd, in spite of all drawbacks, nearly five hundred miles on its way.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading The grass at this stage of the season was well matured, the herd taking on flesh in a very gratifying manner, and, while we had crossed some rocky country, lame and sore-footed cattle had as yet caused us no serious trouble.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The grass at this stage of the season was well matured, the herd taking on flesh in a very gratifying manner, and, while we had crossed some rocky country, lame and sore-footed cattle had as yet caused us no serious trouble.
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading A few days before, while passing the blue mountains which stand as a southern sentinel in the chain marking the headwaters of the Concho River, we had our first glimpse of the hills.
maturedadjectiveUS /məˈtjʊrd/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading The grass at this stage of the season was well matured, the herd taking on flesh in a very gratifying manner, and, while we had crossed some rocky country, lame and sore-footed cattle had as yet caused us no serious trouble.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE COLORADO The month of May found our Circle Dot herd, in spite of all drawbacks, nearly five hundred miles on its way.
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 THE COLORADO The month of May found our Circle Dot herd, in spite of all drawbacks, nearly five hundred miles on its way.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE COLORADO The month of May found our Circle Dot herd, in spite of all drawbacks, nearly five hundred miles on its way.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A few days before, while passing the blue mountains which stand as a southern sentinel in the chain marking the headwaters of the Concho River, we had our first glimpse of the hills.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE COLORADO The month of May found our Circle Dot herd, in spite of all drawbacks, nearly five hundred miles on its way.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The grass at this stage of the season was well matured, the herd taking on flesh in a very gratifying manner, and, while we had crossed some rocky country, lame and sore-footed cattle had as yet caused us no serious trouble.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COLORADO The month of May found our Circle Dot herd, in spite of all drawbacks, nearly five hundred miles on its way.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COLORADO The month of May found our Circle Dot herd, in spite of all drawbacks, nearly five hundred miles on its way.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE COLORADO The month of May found our Circle Dot herd, in spite of all drawbacks, nearly five hundred miles on its way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For the past week we had been traveling over that immense tableland which skirts the arid portion of western Texas.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A few days before, while passing the blue mountains which stand as a southern sentinel in the chain marking the headwaters of the Concho River, we had our first glimpse of the hills.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For the past week we had been traveling over that immense tableland which skirts the arid portion of western Texas.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For the past week we had been traveling over that immense tableland which skirts the arid portion of western Texas.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading In its almost primitive condition, the country was generous, supplying every want for sustenance of horses and cattle.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A few days before, while passing the blue mountains which stand as a southern sentinel in the chain marking the headwaters of the Concho River, we had our first glimpse of the hills.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The grass at this stage of the season was well matured, the herd taking on flesh in a very gratifying manner, and, while we had crossed some rocky country, lame and sore-footed cattle had as yet caused us no serious trouble.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The grass at this stage of the season was well matured, the herd taking on flesh in a very gratifying manner, and, while we had crossed some rocky country, lame and sore-footed cattle had as yet caused us no serious trouble.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A few days before, while passing the blue mountains which stand as a southern sentinel in the chain marking the headwaters of the Concho River, we had our first glimpse of the hills.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The grass at this stage of the season was well matured, the herd taking on flesh in a very gratifying manner, and, while we had crossed some rocky country, lame and sore-footed cattle had as yet caused us no serious trouble.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading For the past week we had been traveling over that immense tableland which skirts the arid portion of western Texas.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The grass at this stage of the season was well matured, the herd taking on flesh in a very gratifying manner, and, while we had crossed some rocky country, lame and sore-footed cattle had as yet caused us no serious trouble.
sore-footed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The grass at this stage of the season was well matured, the herd taking on flesh in a very gratifying manner, and, while we had crossed some rocky country, lame and sore-footed cattle had as yet caused us no serious trouble.
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A few days before, while passing the blue mountains which stand as a southern sentinel in the chain marking the headwaters of the Concho River, we had our first glimpse of the hills.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading THE COLORADO The month of May found our Circle Dot herd, in spite of all drawbacks, nearly five hundred miles on its way.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The grass at this stage of the season was well matured, the herd taking on flesh in a very gratifying manner, and, while we had crossed some rocky country, lame and sore-footed cattle had as yet caused us no serious trouble.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading A few days before, while passing the blue mountains which stand as a southern sentinel in the chain marking the headwaters of the Concho River, we had our first glimpse of the hills.
supplyingnounUS /səˈplaɪɪŋ/
the activity of supplying or providing something
From this reading In its almost primitive condition, the country was generous, supplying every want for sustenance of horses and cattle.
sustenancenounUS /ˈsʌstənəns/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading In its almost primitive condition, the country was generous, supplying every want for sustenance of horses and cattle.
tablelandnoun
a relatively flat highland
From this reading For the past week we had been traveling over that immense tableland which skirts the arid portion of western Texas.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The grass at this stage of the season was well matured, the herd taking on flesh in a very gratifying manner, and, while we had crossed some rocky country, lame and sore-footed cattle had as yet caused us no serious trouble.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading For the past week we had been traveling over that immense tableland which skirts the arid portion of western Texas.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the past week we had been traveling over that immense tableland which skirts the arid portion of western Texas.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COLORADO The month of May found our Circle Dot herd, in spite of all drawbacks, nearly five hundred miles on its way.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The grass at this stage of the season was well matured, the herd taking on flesh in a very gratifying manner, and, while we had crossed some rocky country, lame and sore-footed cattle had as yet caused us no serious trouble.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading For the past week we had been traveling over that immense tableland which skirts the arid portion of western Texas.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading The grass at this stage of the season was well matured, the herd taking on flesh in a very gratifying manner, and, while we had crossed some rocky country, lame and sore-footed cattle had as yet caused us no serious trouble.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The grass at this stage of the season was well matured, the herd taking on flesh in a very gratifying manner, and, while we had crossed some rocky country, lame and sore-footed cattle had as yet caused us no serious trouble.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The grass at this stage of the season was well matured, the herd taking on flesh in a very gratifying manner, and, while we had crossed some rocky country, lame and sore-footed cattle had as yet caused us no serious trouble.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading In its almost primitive condition, the country was generous, supplying every want for sustenance of horses and cattle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In its almost primitive condition, the country was generous, supplying every want for sustenance of horses and cattle.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE COLORADO The month of May found our Circle Dot herd, in spite of all drawbacks, nearly five hundred miles on its way.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For the past week we had been traveling over that immense tableland which skirts the arid portion of western Texas.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For the past week we had been traveling over that immense tableland which skirts the arid portion of western Texas.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The grass at this stage of the season was well matured, the herd taking on flesh in a very gratifying manner, and, while we had crossed some rocky country, lame and sore-footed cattle had as yet caused us no serious trouble.
westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading For the past week we had been traveling over that immense tableland which skirts the arid portion of western Texas.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the past week we had been traveling over that immense tableland which skirts the arid portion of western Texas.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A few days before, while passing the blue mountains which stand as a southern sentinel in the chain marking the headwaters of the Concho River, we had our first glimpse of the hills.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The grass at this stage of the season was well matured, the herd taking on flesh in a very gratifying manner, and, while we had crossed some rocky country, lame and sore-footed cattle had as yet caused us no serious trouble.
