adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Catch them blankety blank mules!” accompanied by a rattle of chain harness, and Quince Forrest dashed across our _segundo’s_ bed, shaking a harness in each hand.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Catch them blankety blank mules!” accompanied by a rattle of chain harness, and Quince Forrest dashed across our _segundo’s_ bed, shaking a harness in each hand.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Catch them blankety blank mules!” accompanied by a rattle of chain harness, and Quince Forrest dashed across our _segundo’s_ bed, shaking a harness in each hand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Catch them blankety blank mules!” accompanied by a rattle of chain harness, and Quince Forrest dashed across our _segundo’s_ bed, shaking a harness in each hand.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading But the camp was awake, for the cattle were leisurely leaving the bed ground, while Honeyman, who had been excused from the herd with the first sign of dawn, was rustling up the horses in the valley of the Beaver below camp.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading THE REPUBLICAN The outfit were awakened out of sleep the next morning by shouts of “Whoa, _mula_!
BeavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading But the camp was awake, for the cattle were leisurely leaving the bed ground, while Honeyman, who had been excused from the herd with the first sign of dawn, was rustling up the horses in the valley of the Beaver below camp.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Catch them blankety blank mules!” accompanied by a rattle of chain harness, and Quince Forrest dashed across our _segundo’s_ bed, shaking a harness in each hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the camp was awake, for the cattle were leisurely leaving the bed ground, while Honeyman, who had been excused from the herd with the first sign of dawn, was rustling up the horses in the valley of the Beaver below camp.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We kicked the blankets off, and came to our feet in time to see the offender disappear behind the wagon, while Stallings sat up and yawningly inquired “what other locoed fool had got funny.”
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading But the camp was awake, for the cattle were leisurely leaving the bed ground, while Honeyman, who had been excused from the herd with the first sign of dawn, was rustling up the horses in the valley of the Beaver below camp.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Catch them blankety blank mules!” accompanied by a rattle of chain harness, and Quince Forrest dashed across our _segundo’s_ bed, shaking a harness in each hand.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading We kicked the blankets off, and came to our feet in time to see the offender disappear behind the wagon, while Stallings sat up and yawningly inquired “what other locoed fool had got funny.”
blankety
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From this reading Catch them blankety blank mules!” accompanied by a rattle of chain harness, and Quince Forrest dashed across our _segundo’s_ bed, shaking a harness in each hand.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the camp was awake, for the cattle were leisurely leaving the bed ground, while Honeyman, who had been excused from the herd with the first sign of dawn, was rustling up the horses in the valley of the Beaver below camp.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE REPUBLICAN The outfit were awakened out of sleep the next morning by shouts of “Whoa, _mula_!
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We kicked the blankets off, and came to our feet in time to see the offender disappear behind the wagon, while Stallings sat up and yawningly inquired “what other locoed fool had got funny.”
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading But the camp was awake, for the cattle were leisurely leaving the bed ground, while Honeyman, who had been excused from the herd with the first sign of dawn, was rustling up the horses in the valley of the Beaver below camp.
CatchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Catch them blankety blank mules!” accompanied by a rattle of chain harness, and Quince Forrest dashed across our _segundo’s_ bed, shaking a harness in each hand.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading But the camp was awake, for the cattle were leisurely leaving the bed ground, while Honeyman, who had been excused from the herd with the first sign of dawn, was rustling up the horses in the valley of the Beaver below camp.
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Catch them blankety blank mules!” accompanied by a rattle of chain harness, and Quince Forrest dashed across our _segundo’s_ bed, shaking a harness in each hand.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Catch them blankety blank mules!” accompanied by a rattle of chain harness, and Quince Forrest dashed across our _segundo’s_ bed, shaking a harness in each hand.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading But the camp was awake, for the cattle were leisurely leaving the bed ground, while Honeyman, who had been excused from the herd with the first sign of dawn, was rustling up the horses in the valley of the Beaver below camp.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading We kicked the blankets off, and came to our feet in time to see the offender disappear behind the wagon, while Stallings sat up and yawningly inquired “what other locoed fool had got funny.”
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Catch them blankety blank mules!” accompanied by a rattle of chain harness, and Quince Forrest dashed across our _segundo’s_ bed, shaking a harness in each hand.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading But the camp was awake, for the cattle were leisurely leaving the bed ground, while Honeyman, who had been excused from the herd with the first sign of dawn, was rustling up the horses in the valley of the Beaver below camp.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading We kicked the blankets off, and came to our feet in time to see the offender disappear behind the wagon, while Stallings sat up and yawningly inquired “what other locoed fool had got funny.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But the camp was awake, for the cattle were leisurely leaving the bed ground, while Honeyman, who had been excused from the herd with the first sign of dawn, was rustling up the horses in the valley of the Beaver below camp.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading We kicked the blankets off, and came to our feet in time to see the offender disappear behind the wagon, while Stallings sat up and yawningly inquired “what other locoed fool had got funny.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the camp was awake, for the cattle were leisurely leaving the bed ground, while Honeyman, who had been excused from the herd with the first sign of dawn, was rustling up the horses in the valley of the Beaver below camp.
Forrest
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From this reading Catch them blankety blank mules!” accompanied by a rattle of chain harness, and Quince Forrest dashed across our _segundo’s_ bed, shaking a harness in each hand.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the camp was awake, for the cattle were leisurely leaving the bed ground, while Honeyman, who had been excused from the herd with the first sign of dawn, was rustling up the horses in the valley of the Beaver below camp.
funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading We kicked the blankets off, and came to our feet in time to see the offender disappear behind the wagon, while Stallings sat up and yawningly inquired “what other locoed fool had got funny.”
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We kicked the blankets off, and came to our feet in time to see the offender disappear behind the wagon, while Stallings sat up and yawningly inquired “what other locoed fool had got funny.”
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But the camp was awake, for the cattle were leisurely leaving the bed ground, while Honeyman, who had been excused from the herd with the first sign of dawn, was rustling up the horses in the valley of the Beaver below camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We kicked the blankets off, and came to our feet in time to see the offender disappear behind the wagon, while Stallings sat up and yawningly inquired “what other locoed fool had got funny.”
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Catch them blankety blank mules!” accompanied by a rattle of chain harness, and Quince Forrest dashed across our _segundo’s_ bed, shaking a harness in each hand.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Catch them blankety blank mules!” accompanied by a rattle of chain harness, and Quince Forrest dashed across our _segundo’s_ bed, shaking a harness in each hand.
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 But the camp was awake, for the cattle were leisurely leaving the bed ground, while Honeyman, who had been excused from the herd with the first sign of dawn, was rustling up the horses in the valley of the Beaver below camp.
Honeyman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the camp was awake, for the cattle were leisurely leaving the bed ground, while Honeyman, who had been excused from the herd with the first sign of dawn, was rustling up the horses in the valley of the Beaver below camp.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But the camp was awake, for the cattle were leisurely leaving the bed ground, while Honeyman, who had been excused from the herd with the first sign of dawn, was rustling up the horses in the valley of the Beaver below camp.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Catch them blankety blank mules!” accompanied by a rattle of chain harness, and Quince Forrest dashed across our _segundo’s_ bed, shaking a harness in each hand.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading We kicked the blankets off, and came to our feet in time to see the offender disappear behind the wagon, while Stallings sat up and yawningly inquired “what other locoed fool had got funny.”
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading We kicked the blankets off, and came to our feet in time to see the offender disappear behind the wagon, while Stallings sat up and yawningly inquired “what other locoed fool had got funny.”
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading But the camp was awake, for the cattle were leisurely leaving the bed ground, while Honeyman, who had been excused from the herd with the first sign of dawn, was rustling up the horses in the valley of the Beaver below camp.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading But the camp was awake, for the cattle were leisurely leaving the bed ground, while Honeyman, who had been excused from the herd with the first sign of dawn, was rustling up the horses in the valley of the Beaver below camp.
locoed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We kicked the blankets off, and came to our feet in time to see the offender disappear behind the wagon, while Stallings sat up and yawningly inquired “what other locoed fool had got funny.”
mongrelnoun
derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin
From this reading Whoa, you mongrel outcasts!
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE REPUBLICAN The outfit were awakened out of sleep the next morning by shouts of “Whoa, _mula_!
mula
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REPUBLICAN The outfit were awakened out of sleep the next morning by shouts of “Whoa, _mula_!
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Catch them blankety blank mules!” accompanied by a rattle of chain harness, and Quince Forrest dashed across our _segundo’s_ bed, shaking a harness in each hand.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE REPUBLICAN The outfit were awakened out of sleep the next morning by shouts of “Whoa, _mula_!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REPUBLICAN The outfit were awakened out of sleep the next morning by shouts of “Whoa, _mula_!
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We kicked the blankets off, and came to our feet in time to see the offender disappear behind the wagon, while Stallings sat up and yawningly inquired “what other locoed fool had got funny.”
offendernounUS /əˈfendər/
a person who transgresses moral or civil law
From this reading We kicked the blankets off, and came to our feet in time to see the offender disappear behind the wagon, while Stallings sat up and yawningly inquired “what other locoed fool had got funny.”
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We kicked the blankets off, and came to our feet in time to see the offender disappear behind the wagon, while Stallings sat up and yawningly inquired “what other locoed fool had got funny.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Catch them blankety blank mules!” accompanied by a rattle of chain harness, and Quince Forrest dashed across our _segundo’s_ bed, shaking a harness in each hand.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE REPUBLICAN The outfit were awakened out of sleep the next morning by shouts of “Whoa, _mula_!
outcastsnounUS /ˈaʊtkæsts/
plural of “outcast” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading Whoa, you mongrel outcasts!
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading THE REPUBLICAN The outfit were awakened out of sleep the next morning by shouts of “Whoa, _mula_!
QuincenounUS /kwɪns/
small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit; widely cultivated
From this reading Catch them blankety blank mules!” accompanied by a rattle of chain harness, and Quince Forrest dashed across our _segundo’s_ bed, shaking a harness in each hand.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading Catch them blankety blank mules!” accompanied by a rattle of chain harness, and Quince Forrest dashed across our _segundo’s_ bed, shaking a harness in each hand.
REPUBLICANnounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading THE REPUBLICAN The outfit were awakened out of sleep the next morning by shouts of “Whoa, _mula_!
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading But the camp was awake, for the cattle were leisurely leaving the bed ground, while Honeyman, who had been excused from the herd with the first sign of dawn, was rustling up the horses in the valley of the Beaver below camp.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We kicked the blankets off, and came to our feet in time to see the offender disappear behind the wagon, while Stallings sat up and yawningly inquired “what other locoed fool had got funny.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We kicked the blankets off, and came to our feet in time to see the offender disappear behind the wagon, while Stallings sat up and yawningly inquired “what other locoed fool had got funny.”
segundo's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Catch them blankety blank mules!” accompanied by a rattle of chain harness, and Quince Forrest dashed across our _segundo’s_ bed, shaking a harness in each hand.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Catch them blankety blank mules!” accompanied by a rattle of chain harness, and Quince Forrest dashed across our _segundo’s_ bed, shaking a harness in each hand.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading THE REPUBLICAN The outfit were awakened out of sleep the next morning by shouts of “Whoa, _mula_!
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But the camp was awake, for the cattle were leisurely leaving the bed ground, while Honeyman, who had been excused from the herd with the first sign of dawn, was rustling up the horses in the valley of the Beaver below camp.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE REPUBLICAN The outfit were awakened out of sleep the next morning by shouts of “Whoa, _mula_!
StallingsnounUS /ˈstɔːlɪŋz/
plural of “stalling” — a tactic used to mislead or delay
From this reading We kicked the blankets off, and came to our feet in time to see the offender disappear behind the wagon, while Stallings sat up and yawningly inquired “what other locoed fool had got funny.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REPUBLICAN The outfit were awakened out of sleep the next morning by shouts of “Whoa, _mula_!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Catch them blankety blank mules!” accompanied by a rattle of chain harness, and Quince Forrest dashed across our _segundo’s_ bed, shaking a harness in each hand.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We kicked the blankets off, and came to our feet in time to see the offender disappear behind the wagon, while Stallings sat up and yawningly inquired “what other locoed fool had got funny.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We kicked the blankets off, and came to our feet in time to see the offender disappear behind the wagon, while Stallings sat up and yawningly inquired “what other locoed fool had got funny.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We kicked the blankets off, and came to our feet in time to see the offender disappear behind the wagon, while Stallings sat up and yawningly inquired “what other locoed fool had got funny.”
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading But the camp was awake, for the cattle were leisurely leaving the bed ground, while Honeyman, who had been excused from the herd with the first sign of dawn, was rustling up the horses in the valley of the Beaver below camp.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading We kicked the blankets off, and came to our feet in time to see the offender disappear behind the wagon, while Stallings sat up and yawningly inquired “what other locoed fool had got funny.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the camp was awake, for the cattle were leisurely leaving the bed ground, while Honeyman, who had been excused from the herd with the first sign of dawn, was rustling up the horses in the valley of the Beaver below camp.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We kicked the blankets off, and came to our feet in time to see the offender disappear behind the wagon, while Stallings sat up and yawningly inquired “what other locoed fool had got funny.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE REPUBLICAN The outfit were awakened out of sleep the next morning by shouts of “Whoa, _mula_!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We kicked the blankets off, and came to our feet in time to see the offender disappear behind the wagon, while Stallings sat up and yawningly inquired “what other locoed fool had got funny.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We kicked the blankets off, and came to our feet in time to see the offender disappear behind the wagon, while Stallings sat up and yawningly inquired “what other locoed fool had got funny.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But the camp was awake, for the cattle were leisurely leaving the bed ground, while Honeyman, who had been excused from the herd with the first sign of dawn, was rustling up the horses in the valley of the Beaver below camp.
Whoa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REPUBLICAN The outfit were awakened out of sleep the next morning by shouts of “Whoa, _mula_!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the camp was awake, for the cattle were leisurely leaving the bed ground, while Honeyman, who had been excused from the herd with the first sign of dawn, was rustling up the horses in the valley of the Beaver below camp.
yawningly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We kicked the blankets off, and came to our feet in time to see the offender disappear behind the wagon, while Stallings sat up and yawningly inquired “what other locoed fool had got funny.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Whoa, you mongrel outcasts!
