adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE BRAZOS AND WICHITA As we neared Buffalo Gap a few days later, a deputy sheriff of Taylor County, who resided at the Gap, rode out and met us.
AbilenenounUS /ˈæbɪliːn/
a city in central Texas
From this reading He brought an urgent request from Hames to Flood to appear as a witness against the rustlers, who were to be given a preliminary trial at Abilene the following day.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading To further his convenience we made a long evening drive, camping for the night well above Buffalo Gap, which at that time was little more than a landmark on the trail.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The next day we made an easy drive and passed Abilene early in the afternoon, where Flood rejoined us, but refused any one permission to go into town, with the exception of McCann with the wagon, which was a matter of necessity.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He brought an urgent request from Hames to Flood to appear as a witness against the rustlers, who were to be given a preliminary trial at Abilene the following day.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He brought an urgent request from Hames to Flood to appear as a witness against the rustlers, who were to be given a preliminary trial at Abilene the following day.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE BRAZOS AND WICHITA As we neared Buffalo Gap a few days later, a deputy sheriff of Taylor County, who resided at the Gap, rode out and met us.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The next day we made an easy drive and passed Abilene early in the afternoon, where Flood rejoined us, but refused any one permission to go into town, with the exception of McCann with the wagon, which was a matter of necessity.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He brought an urgent request from Hames to Flood to appear as a witness against the rustlers, who were to be given a preliminary trial at Abilene the following day.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON THE BRAZOS AND WICHITA As we neared Buffalo Gap a few days later, a deputy sheriff of Taylor County, who resided at the Gap, rode out and met us.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE BRAZOS AND WICHITA As we neared Buffalo Gap a few days later, a deputy sheriff of Taylor County, who resided at the Gap, rode out and met us.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He brought an urgent request from Hames to Flood to appear as a witness against the rustlers, who were to be given a preliminary trial at Abilene the following day.
BRAZOSnounUS /ˈbrɑːzoʊs/
a river that rises in Mexico and flows across Texas into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading ON THE BRAZOS AND WICHITA As we neared Buffalo Gap a few days later, a deputy sheriff of Taylor County, who resided at the Gap, rode out and met us.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He brought an urgent request from Hames to Flood to appear as a witness against the rustlers, who were to be given a preliminary trial at Abilene the following day.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading ON THE BRAZOS AND WICHITA As we neared Buffalo Gap a few days later, a deputy sheriff of Taylor County, who resided at the Gap, rode out and met us.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next day we made an easy drive and passed Abilene early in the afternoon, where Flood rejoined us, but refused any one permission to go into town, with the exception of McCann with the wagon, which was a matter of necessity.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading To further his convenience we made a long evening drive, camping for the night well above Buffalo Gap, which at that time was little more than a landmark on the trail.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading Much as he regretted to leave the herd for even a single night, our foreman finally consented to go.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading To further his convenience we made a long evening drive, camping for the night well above Buffalo Gap, which at that time was little more than a landmark on the trail.
CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading ON THE BRAZOS AND WICHITA As we neared Buffalo Gap a few days later, a deputy sheriff of Taylor County, who resided at the Gap, rode out and met us.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He brought an urgent request from Hames to Flood to appear as a witness against the rustlers, who were to be given a preliminary trial at Abilene the following day.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ON THE BRAZOS AND WICHITA As we neared Buffalo Gap a few days later, a deputy sheriff of Taylor County, who resided at the Gap, rode out and met us.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading ON THE BRAZOS AND WICHITA As we neared Buffalo Gap a few days later, a deputy sheriff of Taylor County, who resided at the Gap, rode out and met us.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading To further his convenience we made a long evening drive, camping for the night well above Buffalo Gap, which at that time was little more than a landmark on the trail.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The next day we made an easy drive and passed Abilene early in the afternoon, where Flood rejoined us, but refused any one permission to go into town, with the exception of McCann with the wagon, which was a matter of necessity.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The next day we made an easy drive and passed Abilene early in the afternoon, where Flood rejoined us, but refused any one permission to go into town, with the exception of McCann with the wagon, which was a matter of necessity.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Much as he regretted to leave the herd for even a single night, our foreman finally consented to go.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading To further his convenience we made a long evening drive, camping for the night well above Buffalo Gap, which at that time was little more than a landmark on the trail.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The next day we made an easy drive and passed Abilene early in the afternoon, where Flood rejoined us, but refused any one permission to go into town, with the exception of McCann with the wagon, which was a matter of necessity.
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 ON THE BRAZOS AND WICHITA As we neared Buffalo Gap a few days later, a deputy sheriff of Taylor County, who resided at the Gap, rode out and met us.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Much as he regretted to leave the herd for even a single night, our foreman finally consented to go.
FloodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading He brought an urgent request from Hames to Flood to appear as a witness against the rustlers, who were to be given a preliminary trial at Abilene the following day.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He brought an urgent request from Hames to Flood to appear as a witness against the rustlers, who were to be given a preliminary trial at Abilene the following day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Much as he regretted to leave the herd for even a single night, our foreman finally consented to go.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Much as he regretted to leave the herd for even a single night, our foreman finally consented to go.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He brought an urgent request from Hames to Flood to appear as a witness against the rustlers, who were to be given a preliminary trial at Abilene the following day.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading To further his convenience we made a long evening drive, camping for the night well above Buffalo Gap, which at that time was little more than a landmark on the trail.
GapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading ON THE BRAZOS AND WICHITA As we neared Buffalo Gap a few days later, a deputy sheriff of Taylor County, who resided at the Gap, rode out and met us.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He brought an urgent request from Hames to Flood to appear as a witness against the rustlers, who were to be given a preliminary trial at Abilene the following day.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Much as he regretted to leave the herd for even a single night, our foreman finally consented to go.
HamesnounUS /heɪmz/
plural of “hame” — stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces
From this reading He brought an urgent request from Hames to Flood to appear as a witness against the rustlers, who were to be given a preliminary trial at Abilene the following day.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He brought an urgent request from Hames to Flood to appear as a witness against the rustlers, who were to be given a preliminary trial at Abilene the following day.
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 Much as he regretted to leave the herd for even a single night, our foreman finally consented to go.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To further his convenience we made a long evening drive, camping for the night well above Buffalo Gap, which at that time was little more than a landmark on the trail.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day we made an easy drive and passed Abilene early in the afternoon, where Flood rejoined us, but refused any one permission to go into town, with the exception of McCann with the wagon, which was a matter of necessity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next day we made an easy drive and passed Abilene early in the afternoon, where Flood rejoined us, but refused any one permission to go into town, with the exception of McCann with the wagon, which was a matter of necessity.
landmarknounUS /ˈlændmɑːrk/
the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading To further his convenience we made a long evening drive, camping for the night well above Buffalo Gap, which at that time was little more than a landmark on the trail.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ON THE BRAZOS AND WICHITA As we neared Buffalo Gap a few days later, a deputy sheriff of Taylor County, who resided at the Gap, rode out and met us.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Much as he regretted to leave the herd for even a single night, our foreman finally consented to go.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To further his convenience we made a long evening drive, camping for the night well above Buffalo Gap, which at that time was little more than a landmark on the trail.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading To further his convenience we made a long evening drive, camping for the night well above Buffalo Gap, which at that time was little more than a landmark on the trail.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To further his convenience we made a long evening drive, camping for the night well above Buffalo Gap, which at that time was little more than a landmark on the trail.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The next day we made an easy drive and passed Abilene early in the afternoon, where Flood rejoined us, but refused any one permission to go into town, with the exception of McCann with the wagon, which was a matter of necessity.
McCann
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From this reading The next day we made an easy drive and passed Abilene early in the afternoon, where Flood rejoined us, but refused any one permission to go into town, with the exception of McCann with the wagon, which was a matter of necessity.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading ON THE BRAZOS AND WICHITA As we neared Buffalo Gap a few days later, a deputy sheriff of Taylor County, who resided at the Gap, rode out and met us.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To further his convenience we made a long evening drive, camping for the night well above Buffalo Gap, which at that time was little more than a landmark on the trail.
MuchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much as he regretted to leave the herd for even a single night, our foreman finally consented to go.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading ON THE BRAZOS AND WICHITA As we neared Buffalo Gap a few days later, a deputy sheriff of Taylor County, who resided at the Gap, rode out and met us.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The next day we made an easy drive and passed Abilene early in the afternoon, where Flood rejoined us, but refused any one permission to go into town, with the exception of McCann with the wagon, which was a matter of necessity.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day we made an easy drive and passed Abilene early in the afternoon, where Flood rejoined us, but refused any one permission to go into town, with the exception of McCann with the wagon, which was a matter of necessity.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Much as he regretted to leave the herd for even a single night, our foreman finally consented to go.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE BRAZOS AND WICHITA As we neared Buffalo Gap a few days later, a deputy sheriff of Taylor County, who resided at the Gap, rode out and met us.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE BRAZOS AND WICHITA As we neared Buffalo Gap a few days later, a deputy sheriff of Taylor County, who resided at the Gap, rode out and met us.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next day we made an easy drive and passed Abilene early in the afternoon, where Flood rejoined us, but refused any one permission to go into town, with the exception of McCann with the wagon, which was a matter of necessity.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Much as he regretted to leave the herd for even a single night, our foreman finally consented to go.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ON THE BRAZOS AND WICHITA As we neared Buffalo Gap a few days later, a deputy sheriff of Taylor County, who resided at the Gap, rode out and met us.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The next day we made an easy drive and passed Abilene early in the afternoon, where Flood rejoined us, but refused any one permission to go into town, with the exception of McCann with the wagon, which was a matter of necessity.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading The next day we made an easy drive and passed Abilene early in the afternoon, where Flood rejoined us, but refused any one permission to go into town, with the exception of McCann with the wagon, which was a matter of necessity.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading He brought an urgent request from Hames to Flood to appear as a witness against the rustlers, who were to be given a preliminary trial at Abilene the following day.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The next day we made an easy drive and passed Abilene early in the afternoon, where Flood rejoined us, but refused any one permission to go into town, with the exception of McCann with the wagon, which was a matter of necessity.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Much as he regretted to leave the herd for even a single night, our foreman finally consented to go.
rejoinedverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading The next day we made an easy drive and passed Abilene early in the afternoon, where Flood rejoined us, but refused any one permission to go into town, with the exception of McCann with the wagon, which was a matter of necessity.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading He brought an urgent request from Hames to Flood to appear as a witness against the rustlers, who were to be given a preliminary trial at Abilene the following day.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading ON THE BRAZOS AND WICHITA As we neared Buffalo Gap a few days later, a deputy sheriff of Taylor County, who resided at the Gap, rode out and met us.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading ON THE BRAZOS AND WICHITA As we neared Buffalo Gap a few days later, a deputy sheriff of Taylor County, who resided at the Gap, rode out and met us.
rustlersnounUS /ˈrʌsələrz/
plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading He brought an urgent request from Hames to Flood to appear as a witness against the rustlers, who were to be given a preliminary trial at Abilene the following day.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading ON THE BRAZOS AND WICHITA As we neared Buffalo Gap a few days later, a deputy sheriff of Taylor County, who resided at the Gap, rode out and met us.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Much as he regretted to leave the herd for even a single night, our foreman finally consented to go.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading ON THE BRAZOS AND WICHITA As we neared Buffalo Gap a few days later, a deputy sheriff of Taylor County, who resided at the Gap, rode out and met us.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To further his convenience we made a long evening drive, camping for the night well above Buffalo Gap, which at that time was little more than a landmark on the trail.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To further his convenience we made a long evening drive, camping for the night well above Buffalo Gap, which at that time was little more than a landmark on the trail.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE BRAZOS AND WICHITA As we neared Buffalo Gap a few days later, a deputy sheriff of Taylor County, who resided at the Gap, rode out and met us.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To further his convenience we made a long evening drive, camping for the night well above Buffalo Gap, which at that time was little more than a landmark on the trail.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He brought an urgent request from Hames to Flood to appear as a witness against the rustlers, who were to be given a preliminary trial at Abilene the following day.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The next day we made an easy drive and passed Abilene early in the afternoon, where Flood rejoined us, but refused any one permission to go into town, with the exception of McCann with the wagon, which was a matter of necessity.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading To further his convenience we made a long evening drive, camping for the night well above Buffalo Gap, which at that time was little more than a landmark on the trail.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading He brought an urgent request from Hames to Flood to appear as a witness against the rustlers, who were to be given a preliminary trial at Abilene the following day.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading He brought an urgent request from Hames to Flood to appear as a witness against the rustlers, who were to be given a preliminary trial at Abilene the following day.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON THE BRAZOS AND WICHITA As we neared Buffalo Gap a few days later, a deputy sheriff of Taylor County, who resided at the Gap, rode out and met us.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The next day we made an easy drive and passed Abilene early in the afternoon, where Flood rejoined us, but refused any one permission to go into town, with the exception of McCann with the wagon, which was a matter of necessity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To further his convenience we made a long evening drive, camping for the night well above Buffalo Gap, which at that time was little more than a landmark on the trail.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ON THE BRAZOS AND WICHITA As we neared Buffalo Gap a few days later, a deputy sheriff of Taylor County, who resided at the Gap, rode out and met us.
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 To further his convenience we made a long evening drive, camping for the night well above Buffalo Gap, which at that time was little more than a landmark on the trail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He brought an urgent request from Hames to Flood to appear as a witness against the rustlers, who were to be given a preliminary trial at Abilene the following day.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The next day we made an easy drive and passed Abilene early in the afternoon, where Flood rejoined us, but refused any one permission to go into town, with the exception of McCann with the wagon, which was a matter of necessity.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To further his convenience we made a long evening drive, camping for the night well above Buffalo Gap, which at that time was little more than a landmark on the trail.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading ON THE BRAZOS AND WICHITA As we neared Buffalo Gap a few days later, a deputy sheriff of Taylor County, who resided at the Gap, rode out and met us.
WICHITAnounUS /ˈwɪtʃətɔː/
a member of the Caddo people formerly living between Kansas and central Texas
From this reading ON THE BRAZOS AND WICHITA As we neared Buffalo Gap a few days later, a deputy sheriff of Taylor County, who resided at the Gap, rode out and met us.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day we made an easy drive and passed Abilene early in the afternoon, where Flood rejoined us, but refused any one permission to go into town, with the exception of McCann with the wagon, which was a matter of necessity.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading He brought an urgent request from Hames to Flood to appear as a witness against the rustlers, who were to be given a preliminary trial at Abilene the following day.
