adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack-rabbits were a pest that year and Presley occasionally found amusement in hunting them with Harran's half-dozen greyhounds, following the chase on horseback.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One day, between two and three months after Lyman s visit to Los Muertos, as he was returning toward the ranch house from a distant and lonely quarter of Los Muertos, he came unexpectedly upon a strange sight.
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 Some twenty men, Annixter's and Osterman's tenants, and small ranchers from east of Guadalajara--all members of the League--were going through the manual of arms under Harran Derrick's supervision.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Jack-rabbits were a pest that year and Presley occasionally found amusement in hunting them with Harran's half-dozen greyhounds, following the chase on horseback.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack-rabbits were a pest that year and Presley occasionally found amusement in hunting them with Harran's half-dozen greyhounds, following the chase on horseback.
Annixter's
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From this reading Some twenty men, Annixter's and Osterman's tenants, and small ranchers from east of Guadalajara--all members of the League--were going through the manual of arms under Harran Derrick's supervision.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Some twenty men, Annixter's and Osterman's tenants, and small ranchers from east of Guadalajara--all members of the League--were going through the manual of arms under Harran Derrick's supervision.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One day, between two and three months after Lyman s visit to Los Muertos, as he was returning toward the ranch house from a distant and lonely quarter of Los Muertos, he came unexpectedly upon a strange sight.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading One day, between two and three months after Lyman s visit to Los Muertos, as he was returning toward the ranch house from a distant and lonely quarter of Los Muertos, he came unexpectedly upon a strange sight.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day, between two and three months after Lyman s visit to Los Muertos, as he was returning toward the ranch house from a distant and lonely quarter of Los Muertos, he came unexpectedly upon a strange sight.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Harran carried one of these himself and with it he illustrated the various commands he gave.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Jack-rabbits were a pest that year and Presley occasionally found amusement in hunting them with Harran's half-dozen greyhounds, following the chase on horseback.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Harran carried one of these himself and with it he illustrated the various commands he gave.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, between two and three months after Lyman s visit to Los Muertos, as he was returning toward the ranch house from a distant and lonely quarter of Los Muertos, he came unexpectedly upon a strange sight.
Derrick's
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From this reading Some twenty men, Annixter's and Osterman's tenants, and small ranchers from east of Guadalajara--all members of the League--were going through the manual of arms under Harran Derrick's supervision.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading One day, between two and three months after Lyman s visit to Los Muertos, as he was returning toward the ranch house from a distant and lonely quarter of Los Muertos, he came unexpectedly upon a strange sight.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Some twenty men, Annixter's and Osterman's tenants, and small ranchers from east of Guadalajara--all members of the League--were going through the manual of arms under Harran Derrick's supervision.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading They were all equipped with new Winchester rifles.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Jack-rabbits were a pest that year and Presley occasionally found amusement in hunting them with Harran's half-dozen greyhounds, following the chase on horseback.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Jack-rabbits were a pest that year and Presley occasionally found amusement in hunting them with Harran's half-dozen greyhounds, following the chase on horseback.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day, between two and three months after Lyman s visit to Los Muertos, as he was returning toward the ranch house from a distant and lonely quarter of Los Muertos, he came unexpectedly upon a strange sight.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Harran carried one of these himself and with it he illustrated the various commands he gave.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Some twenty men, Annixter's and Osterman's tenants, and small ranchers from east of Guadalajara--all members of the League--were going through the manual of arms under Harran Derrick's supervision.
greyhounds
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From this reading Jack-rabbits were a pest that year and Presley occasionally found amusement in hunting them with Harran's half-dozen greyhounds, following the chase on horseback.
GuadalajaranounUS /ˌɡwɑːdʌləˈhɑːrə/
a city in southwestern Mexico; a popular health resort and site of architecture from the Spanish colonial era
From this reading Some twenty men, Annixter's and Osterman's tenants, and small ranchers from east of Guadalajara--all members of the League--were going through the manual of arms under Harran Derrick's supervision.
half-dozenadjectiveUS /ˈhæfdʌzən/
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
From this reading Jack-rabbits were a pest that year and Presley occasionally found amusement in hunting them with Harran's half-dozen greyhounds, following the chase on horseback.
Harran
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From this reading Some twenty men, Annixter's and Osterman's tenants, and small ranchers from east of Guadalajara--all members of the League--were going through the manual of arms under Harran Derrick's supervision.
Harran's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack-rabbits were a pest that year and Presley occasionally found amusement in hunting them with Harran's half-dozen greyhounds, following the chase on horseback.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day, between two and three months after Lyman s visit to Los Muertos, as he was returning toward the ranch house from a distant and lonely quarter of Los Muertos, he came unexpectedly upon a strange sight.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Harran carried one of these himself and with it he illustrated the various commands he gave.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Jack-rabbits were a pest that year and Presley occasionally found amusement in hunting them with Harran's half-dozen greyhounds, following the chase on horseback.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One day, between two and three months after Lyman s visit to Los Muertos, as he was returning toward the ranch house from a distant and lonely quarter of Los Muertos, he came unexpectedly upon a strange sight.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Jack-rabbits were a pest that year and Presley occasionally found amusement in hunting them with Harran's half-dozen greyhounds, following the chase on horseback.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Harran carried one of these himself and with it he illustrated the various commands he gave.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack-rabbits were a pest that year and Presley occasionally found amusement in hunting them with Harran's half-dozen greyhounds, following the chase on horseback.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Harran carried one of these himself and with it he illustrated the various commands he gave.
Jack-rabbits
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack-rabbits were a pest that year and Presley occasionally found amusement in hunting them with Harran's half-dozen greyhounds, following the chase on horseback.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Some twenty men, Annixter's and Osterman's tenants, and small ranchers from east of Guadalajara--all members of the League--were going through the manual of arms under Harran Derrick's supervision.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading One day, between two and three months after Lyman s visit to Los Muertos, as he was returning toward the ranch house from a distant and lonely quarter of Los Muertos, he came unexpectedly upon a strange sight.
Los
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day, between two and three months after Lyman s visit to Los Muertos, as he was returning toward the ranch house from a distant and lonely quarter of Los Muertos, he came unexpectedly upon a strange sight.
Lyman
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From this reading One day, between two and three months after Lyman s visit to Los Muertos, as he was returning toward the ranch house from a distant and lonely quarter of Los Muertos, he came unexpectedly upon a strange sight.
manualnounUS /ˈmænjuːəl/
a small handbook
From this reading Some twenty men, Annixter's and Osterman's tenants, and small ranchers from east of Guadalajara--all members of the League--were going through the manual of arms under Harran Derrick's supervision.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Some twenty men, Annixter's and Osterman's tenants, and small ranchers from east of Guadalajara--all members of the League--were going through the manual of arms under Harran Derrick's supervision.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Some twenty men, Annixter's and Osterman's tenants, and small ranchers from east of Guadalajara--all members of the League--were going through the manual of arms under Harran Derrick's supervision.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading One day, between two and three months after Lyman s visit to Los Muertos, as he was returning toward the ranch house from a distant and lonely quarter of Los Muertos, he came unexpectedly upon a strange sight.
Muertos
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From this reading One day, between two and three months after Lyman s visit to Los Muertos, as he was returning toward the ranch house from a distant and lonely quarter of Los Muertos, he came unexpectedly upon a strange sight.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They were all equipped with new Winchester rifles.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Jack-rabbits were a pest that year and Presley occasionally found amusement in hunting them with Harran's half-dozen greyhounds, following the chase on horseback.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day, between two and three months after Lyman s visit to Los Muertos, as he was returning toward the ranch house from a distant and lonely quarter of Los Muertos, he came unexpectedly upon a strange sight.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack-rabbits were a pest that year and Presley occasionally found amusement in hunting them with Harran's half-dozen greyhounds, following the chase on horseback.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, between two and three months after Lyman s visit to Los Muertos, as he was returning toward the ranch house from a distant and lonely quarter of Los Muertos, he came unexpectedly upon a strange sight.
Osterman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some twenty men, Annixter's and Osterman's tenants, and small ranchers from east of Guadalajara--all members of the League--were going through the manual of arms under Harran Derrick's supervision.
pestnounUS /pest/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading Jack-rabbits were a pest that year and Presley occasionally found amusement in hunting them with Harran's half-dozen greyhounds, following the chase on horseback.
PresleynounUS /ˈpresli/
United States rock singer whose many hit records and flamboyant style greatly influenced American popular music (1935-1977)
From this reading Jack-rabbits were a pest that year and Presley occasionally found amusement in hunting them with Harran's half-dozen greyhounds, following the chase on horseback.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading One day, between two and three months after Lyman s visit to Los Muertos, as he was returning toward the ranch house from a distant and lonely quarter of Los Muertos, he came unexpectedly upon a strange sight.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading One day, between two and three months after Lyman s visit to Los Muertos, as he was returning toward the ranch house from a distant and lonely quarter of Los Muertos, he came unexpectedly upon a strange sight.
ranchersnounUS /ˈræntʃərz/
plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading Some twenty men, Annixter's and Osterman's tenants, and small ranchers from east of Guadalajara--all members of the League--were going through the manual of arms under Harran Derrick's supervision.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading One day, between two and three months after Lyman s visit to Los Muertos, as he was returning toward the ranch house from a distant and lonely quarter of Los Muertos, he came unexpectedly upon a strange sight.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading They were all equipped with new Winchester rifles.
snounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading One day, between two and three months after Lyman s visit to Los Muertos, as he was returning toward the ranch house from a distant and lonely quarter of Los Muertos, he came unexpectedly upon a strange sight.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading One day, between two and three months after Lyman s visit to Los Muertos, as he was returning toward the ranch house from a distant and lonely quarter of Los Muertos, he came unexpectedly upon a strange sight.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some twenty men, Annixter's and Osterman's tenants, and small ranchers from east of Guadalajara--all members of the League--were going through the manual of arms under Harran Derrick's supervision.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some twenty men, Annixter's and Osterman's tenants, and small ranchers from east of Guadalajara--all members of the League--were going through the manual of arms under Harran Derrick's supervision.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading One day, between two and three months after Lyman s visit to Los Muertos, as he was returning toward the ranch house from a distant and lonely quarter of Los Muertos, he came unexpectedly upon a strange sight.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading Some twenty men, Annixter's and Osterman's tenants, and small ranchers from east of Guadalajara--all members of the League--were going through the manual of arms under Harran Derrick's supervision.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading Some twenty men, Annixter's and Osterman's tenants, and small ranchers from east of Guadalajara--all members of the League--were going through the manual of arms under Harran Derrick's supervision.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack-rabbits were a pest that year and Presley occasionally found amusement in hunting them with Harran's half-dozen greyhounds, following the chase on horseback.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack-rabbits were a pest that year and Presley occasionally found amusement in hunting them with Harran's half-dozen greyhounds, following the chase on horseback.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jack-rabbits were a pest that year and Presley occasionally found amusement in hunting them with Harran's half-dozen greyhounds, following the chase on horseback.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Harran carried one of these himself and with it he illustrated the various commands he gave.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all equipped with new Winchester rifles.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading One day, between two and three months after Lyman s visit to Los Muertos, as he was returning toward the ranch house from a distant and lonely quarter of Los Muertos, he came unexpectedly upon a strange sight.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Some twenty men, Annixter's and Osterman's tenants, and small ranchers from east of Guadalajara--all members of the League--were going through the manual of arms under Harran Derrick's supervision.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day, between two and three months after Lyman s visit to Los Muertos, as he was returning toward the ranch house from a distant and lonely quarter of Los Muertos, he came unexpectedly upon a strange sight.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading One day, between two and three months after Lyman s visit to Los Muertos, as he was returning toward the ranch house from a distant and lonely quarter of Los Muertos, he came unexpectedly upon a strange sight.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Some twenty men, Annixter's and Osterman's tenants, and small ranchers from east of Guadalajara--all members of the League--were going through the manual of arms under Harran Derrick's supervision.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One day, between two and three months after Lyman s visit to Los Muertos, as he was returning toward the ranch house from a distant and lonely quarter of Los Muertos, he came unexpectedly upon a strange sight.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Some twenty men, Annixter's and Osterman's tenants, and small ranchers from east of Guadalajara--all members of the League--were going through the manual of arms under Harran Derrick's supervision.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading One day, between two and three months after Lyman s visit to Los Muertos, as he was returning toward the ranch house from a distant and lonely quarter of Los Muertos, he came unexpectedly upon a strange sight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One day, between two and three months after Lyman s visit to Los Muertos, as he was returning toward the ranch house from a distant and lonely quarter of Los Muertos, he came unexpectedly upon a strange sight.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Harran carried one of these himself and with it he illustrated the various commands he gave.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading One day, between two and three months after Lyman s visit to Los Muertos, as he was returning toward the ranch house from a distant and lonely quarter of Los Muertos, he came unexpectedly upon a strange sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day, between two and three months after Lyman s visit to Los Muertos, as he was returning toward the ranch house from a distant and lonely quarter of Los Muertos, he came unexpectedly upon a strange sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jack-rabbits were a pest that year and Presley occasionally found amusement in hunting them with Harran's half-dozen greyhounds, following the chase on horseback.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading They were all equipped with new Winchester rifles.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack-rabbits were a pest that year and Presley occasionally found amusement in hunting them with Harran's half-dozen greyhounds, following the chase on horseback.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Jack-rabbits were a pest that year and Presley occasionally found amusement in hunting them with Harran's half-dozen greyhounds, following the chase on horseback.
