adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Late that day, a couple of hours before sunset, Duane and Stevens, having rested their horses in the shade of some mesquites near the town of Mercer, saddled up and prepared to move.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “You see, towns an' sheriffs an' rangers are always lookin' fer new fellers gone bad.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Buck, as we're lookin' fer grub, an' not trouble, I reckon you'd better hang up out here,” Stevens was saying, as he mounted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late that day, a couple of hours before sunset, Duane and Stevens, having rested their horses in the shade of some mesquites near the town of Mercer, saddled up and prepared to move.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You see, towns an' sheriffs an' rangers are always lookin' fer new fellers gone bad.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Buck, as we're lookin' fer grub, an' not trouble, I reckon you'd better hang up out here,” Stevens was saying, as he mounted.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “You see, towns an' sheriffs an' rangers are always lookin' fer new fellers gone bad.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Late that day, a couple of hours before sunset, Duane and Stevens, having rested their horses in the shade of some mesquites near the town of Mercer, saddled up and prepared to move.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Buck, as we're lookin' fer grub, an' not trouble, I reckon you'd better hang up out here,” Stevens was saying, as he mounted.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading They sort of forget most of the old boys, except those as are plumb bad.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading “Buck, as we're lookin' fer grub, an' not trouble, I reckon you'd better hang up out here,” Stevens was saying, as he mounted.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Late that day, a couple of hours before sunset, Duane and Stevens, having rested their horses in the shade of some mesquites near the town of Mercer, saddled up and prepared to move.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Late that day, a couple of hours before sunset, Duane and Stevens, having rested their horses in the shade of some mesquites near the town of Mercer, saddled up and prepared to move.
Duane
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From this reading Late that day, a couple of hours before sunset, Duane and Stevens, having rested their horses in the shade of some mesquites near the town of Mercer, saddled up and prepared to move.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading They sort of forget most of the old boys, except those as are plumb bad.
fellersnounUS /ˈfelərz/
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading “You see, towns an' sheriffs an' rangers are always lookin' fer new fellers gone bad.
fer
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From this reading “Buck, as we're lookin' fer grub, an' not trouble, I reckon you'd better hang up out here,” Stevens was saying, as he mounted.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading They sort of forget most of the old boys, except those as are plumb bad.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading “You see, towns an' sheriffs an' rangers are always lookin' fer new fellers gone bad.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading “Buck, as we're lookin' fer grub, an' not trouble, I reckon you'd better hang up out here,” Stevens was saying, as he mounted.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading “Buck, as we're lookin' fer grub, an' not trouble, I reckon you'd better hang up out here,” Stevens was saying, as he mounted.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Late that day, a couple of hours before sunset, Duane and Stevens, having rested their horses in the shade of some mesquites near the town of Mercer, saddled up and prepared to move.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Buck, as we're lookin' fer grub, an' not trouble, I reckon you'd better hang up out here,” Stevens was saying, as he mounted.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Buck, as we're lookin' fer grub, an' not trouble, I reckon you'd better hang up out here,” Stevens was saying, as he mounted.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Late that day, a couple of hours before sunset, Duane and Stevens, having rested their horses in the shade of some mesquites near the town of Mercer, saddled up and prepared to move.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Late that day, a couple of hours before sunset, Duane and Stevens, having rested their horses in the shade of some mesquites near the town of Mercer, saddled up and prepared to move.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Buck, as we're lookin' fer grub, an' not trouble, I reckon you'd better hang up out here,” Stevens was saying, as he mounted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late that day, a couple of hours before sunset, Duane and Stevens, having rested their horses in the shade of some mesquites near the town of Mercer, saddled up and prepared to move.
LateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late that day, a couple of hours before sunset, Duane and Stevens, having rested their horses in the shade of some mesquites near the town of Mercer, saddled up and prepared to move.
lookin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Buck, as we're lookin' fer grub, an' not trouble, I reckon you'd better hang up out here,” Stevens was saying, as he mounted.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, nobody in Mercer will take notice of me.
MercernounUS /ˈmɜːrsər/
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading Late that day, a couple of hours before sunset, Duane and Stevens, having rested their horses in the shade of some mesquites near the town of Mercer, saddled up and prepared to move.
mesquites
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From this reading Late that day, a couple of hours before sunset, Duane and Stevens, having rested their horses in the shade of some mesquites near the town of Mercer, saddled up and prepared to move.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading They sort of forget most of the old boys, except those as are plumb bad.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading “Buck, as we're lookin' fer grub, an' not trouble, I reckon you'd better hang up out here,” Stevens was saying, as he mounted.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Late that day, a couple of hours before sunset, Duane and Stevens, having rested their horses in the shade of some mesquites near the town of Mercer, saddled up and prepared to move.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Late that day, a couple of hours before sunset, Duane and Stevens, having rested their horses in the shade of some mesquites near the town of Mercer, saddled up and prepared to move.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “You see, towns an' sheriffs an' rangers are always lookin' fer new fellers gone bad.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading Now, nobody in Mercer will take notice of me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Buck, as we're lookin' fer grub, an' not trouble, I reckon you'd better hang up out here,” Stevens was saying, as he mounted.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Now, nobody in Mercer will take notice of me.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, nobody in Mercer will take notice of me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Late that day, a couple of hours before sunset, Duane and Stevens, having rested their horses in the shade of some mesquites near the town of Mercer, saddled up and prepared to move.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They sort of forget most of the old boys, except those as are plumb bad.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Buck, as we're lookin' fer grub, an' not trouble, I reckon you'd better hang up out here,” Stevens was saying, as he mounted.
plumbverbUS /plʌm/
measure the depth of something
From this reading They sort of forget most of the old boys, except those as are plumb bad.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Late that day, a couple of hours before sunset, Duane and Stevens, having rested their horses in the shade of some mesquites near the town of Mercer, saddled up and prepared to move.
rangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading “You see, towns an' sheriffs an' rangers are always lookin' fer new fellers gone bad.
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Buck, as we're lookin' fer grub, an' not trouble, I reckon you'd better hang up out here,” Stevens was saying, as he mounted.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Late that day, a couple of hours before sunset, Duane and Stevens, having rested their horses in the shade of some mesquites near the town of Mercer, saddled up and prepared to move.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading Late that day, a couple of hours before sunset, Duane and Stevens, having rested their horses in the shade of some mesquites near the town of Mercer, saddled up and prepared to move.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Buck, as we're lookin' fer grub, an' not trouble, I reckon you'd better hang up out here,” Stevens was saying, as he mounted.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see, towns an' sheriffs an' rangers are always lookin' fer new fellers gone bad.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Late that day, a couple of hours before sunset, Duane and Stevens, having rested their horses in the shade of some mesquites near the town of Mercer, saddled up and prepared to move.
sheriffsnounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
plural of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading “You see, towns an' sheriffs an' rangers are always lookin' fer new fellers gone bad.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Late that day, a couple of hours before sunset, Duane and Stevens, having rested their horses in the shade of some mesquites near the town of Mercer, saddled up and prepared to move.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They sort of forget most of the old boys, except those as are plumb bad.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading Late that day, a couple of hours before sunset, Duane and Stevens, having rested their horses in the shade of some mesquites near the town of Mercer, saddled up and prepared to move.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Late that day, a couple of hours before sunset, Duane and Stevens, having rested their horses in the shade of some mesquites near the town of Mercer, saddled up and prepared to move.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Now, nobody in Mercer will take notice of me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Late that day, a couple of hours before sunset, Duane and Stevens, having rested their horses in the shade of some mesquites near the town of Mercer, saddled up and prepared to move.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late that day, a couple of hours before sunset, Duane and Stevens, having rested their horses in the shade of some mesquites near the town of Mercer, saddled up and prepared to move.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Late that day, a couple of hours before sunset, Duane and Stevens, having rested their horses in the shade of some mesquites near the town of Mercer, saddled up and prepared to move.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sort of forget most of the old boys, except those as are plumb bad.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They sort of forget most of the old boys, except those as are plumb bad.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Late that day, a couple of hours before sunset, Duane and Stevens, having rested their horses in the shade of some mesquites near the town of Mercer, saddled up and prepared to move.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Late that day, a couple of hours before sunset, Duane and Stevens, having rested their horses in the shade of some mesquites near the town of Mercer, saddled up and prepared to move.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “You see, towns an' sheriffs an' rangers are always lookin' fer new fellers gone bad.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading “Buck, as we're lookin' fer grub, an' not trouble, I reckon you'd better hang up out here,” Stevens was saying, as he mounted.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Late that day, a couple of hours before sunset, Duane and Stevens, having rested their horses in the shade of some mesquites near the town of Mercer, saddled up and prepared to move.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Buck, as we're lookin' fer grub, an' not trouble, I reckon you'd better hang up out here,” Stevens was saying, as he mounted.
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Buck, as we're lookin' fer grub, an' not trouble, I reckon you'd better hang up out here,” Stevens was saying, as he mounted.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now, nobody in Mercer will take notice of me.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see, towns an' sheriffs an' rangers are always lookin' fer new fellers gone bad.
you'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Buck, as we're lookin' fer grub, an' not trouble, I reckon you'd better hang up out here,” Stevens was saying, as he mounted.
