adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the inner side of a horse’s ear is both warm and tender, that organ was frequently infested with this pest, whose ravages often undermined the supporting cartilages and produced the drooping or “gotch” ear.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The pasture in which they had wintered was somewhat brushy, and as there had been no frost to kill insect life, myriads of seed-ticks had dropped from the mesquite thickets upon the animals when rubbing against or passing underneath them.
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 All three of the outfits kept in touch with each other, camping far enough apart to avoid any conflict in night-herding the remudas.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pasture in which they had wintered was somewhat brushy, and as there had been no frost to kill insect life, myriads of seed-ticks had dropped from the mesquite thickets upon the animals when rubbing against or passing underneath them.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The pasture in which they had wintered was somewhat brushy, and as there had been no frost to kill insect life, myriads of seed-ticks had dropped from the mesquite thickets upon the animals when rubbing against or passing underneath them.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading All three of the outfits kept in touch with each other, camping far enough apart to avoid any conflict in night-herding the remudas.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading All three of the outfits kept in touch with each other, camping far enough apart to avoid any conflict in night-herding the remudas.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The pasture in which they had wintered was somewhat brushy, and as there had been no frost to kill insect life, myriads of seed-ticks had dropped from the mesquite thickets upon the animals when rubbing against or passing underneath them.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RECEIVING AT LOS LOBOS The trip to Lasalle County was mere pastime.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading All three of the outfits kept in touch with each other, camping far enough apart to avoid any conflict in night-herding the remudas.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The pasture in which they had wintered was somewhat brushy, and as there had been no frost to kill insect life, myriads of seed-ticks had dropped from the mesquite thickets upon the animals when rubbing against or passing underneath them.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading As the inner side of a horse’s ear is both warm and tender, that organ was frequently infested with this pest, whose ravages often undermined the supporting cartilages and produced the drooping or “gotch” ear.
brushyadjectiveUS /ˈbrʌʃi/
covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets
From this reading The pasture in which they had wintered was somewhat brushy, and as there had been no frost to kill insect life, myriads of seed-ticks had dropped from the mesquite thickets upon the animals when rubbing against or passing underneath them.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading All three of the outfits kept in touch with each other, camping far enough apart to avoid any conflict in night-herding the remudas.
cartilages
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From this reading As the inner side of a horse’s ear is both warm and tender, that organ was frequently infested with this pest, whose ravages often undermined the supporting cartilages and produced the drooping or “gotch” ear.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading All three of the outfits kept in touch with each other, camping far enough apart to avoid any conflict in night-herding the remudas.
CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading RECEIVING AT LOS LOBOS The trip to Lasalle County was mere pastime.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading The only incident to mar the pleasure of the outing was the discovery of ticks in many of our horses’ ears.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading As the inner side of a horse’s ear is both warm and tender, that organ was frequently infested with this pest, whose ravages often undermined the supporting cartilages and produced the drooping or “gotch” ear.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The pasture in which they had wintered was somewhat brushy, and as there had been no frost to kill insect life, myriads of seed-ticks had dropped from the mesquite thickets upon the animals when rubbing against or passing underneath them.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading All three of the outfits kept in touch with each other, camping far enough apart to avoid any conflict in night-herding the remudas.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As the inner side of a horse’s ear is both warm and tender, that organ was frequently infested with this pest, whose ravages often undermined the supporting cartilages and produced the drooping or “gotch” ear.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The only incident to mar the pleasure of the outing was the discovery of ticks in many of our horses’ ears.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading All three of the outfits kept in touch with each other, camping far enough apart to avoid any conflict in night-herding the remudas.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading All three of the outfits kept in touch with each other, camping far enough apart to avoid any conflict in night-herding the remudas.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading As the inner side of a horse’s ear is both warm and tender, that organ was frequently infested with this pest, whose ravages often undermined the supporting cartilages and produced the drooping or “gotch” ear.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The pasture in which they had wintered was somewhat brushy, and as there had been no frost to kill insect life, myriads of seed-ticks had dropped from the mesquite thickets upon the animals when rubbing against or passing underneath them.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The pasture in which they had wintered was somewhat brushy, and as there had been no frost to kill insect life, myriads of seed-ticks had dropped from the mesquite thickets upon the animals when rubbing against or passing underneath them.
gotch
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From this reading As the inner side of a horse’s ear is both warm and tender, that organ was frequently infested with this pest, whose ravages often undermined the supporting cartilages and produced the drooping or “gotch” ear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pasture in which they had wintered was somewhat brushy, and as there had been no frost to kill insect life, myriads of seed-ticks had dropped from the mesquite thickets upon the animals when rubbing against or passing underneath them.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As the inner side of a horse’s ear is both warm and tender, that organ was frequently infested with this pest, whose ravages often undermined the supporting cartilages and produced the drooping or “gotch” ear.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The only incident to mar the pleasure of the outing was the discovery of ticks in many of our horses’ ears.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All three of the outfits kept in touch with each other, camping far enough apart to avoid any conflict in night-herding the remudas.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading The only incident to mar the pleasure of the outing was the discovery of ticks in many of our horses’ ears.
infestedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfestɪd/
past form of “infest” — invade in great numbers
From this reading As the inner side of a horse’s ear is both warm and tender, that organ was frequently infested with this pest, whose ravages often undermined the supporting cartilages and produced the drooping or “gotch” ear.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading As the inner side of a horse’s ear is both warm and tender, that organ was frequently infested with this pest, whose ravages often undermined the supporting cartilages and produced the drooping or “gotch” ear.
insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading The pasture in which they had wintered was somewhat brushy, and as there had been no frost to kill insect life, myriads of seed-ticks had dropped from the mesquite thickets upon the animals when rubbing against or passing underneath them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the inner side of a horse’s ear is both warm and tender, that organ was frequently infested with this pest, whose ravages often undermined the supporting cartilages and produced the drooping or “gotch” ear.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading All three of the outfits kept in touch with each other, camping far enough apart to avoid any conflict in night-herding the remudas.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The pasture in which they had wintered was somewhat brushy, and as there had been no frost to kill insect life, myriads of seed-ticks had dropped from the mesquite thickets upon the animals when rubbing against or passing underneath them.
LasallenounUS /ləˈsæl/
French explorer who claimed Louisiana for France (1643-1687)
From this reading RECEIVING AT LOS LOBOS The trip to Lasalle County was mere pastime.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The pasture in which they had wintered was somewhat brushy, and as there had been no frost to kill insect life, myriads of seed-ticks had dropped from the mesquite thickets upon the animals when rubbing against or passing underneath them.
LOBOS
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From this reading RECEIVING AT LOS LOBOS The trip to Lasalle County was mere pastime.
LOS
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From this reading RECEIVING AT LOS LOBOS The trip to Lasalle County was mere pastime.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The only incident to mar the pleasure of the outing was the discovery of ticks in many of our horses’ ears.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading The only incident to mar the pleasure of the outing was the discovery of ticks in many of our horses’ ears.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading RECEIVING AT LOS LOBOS The trip to Lasalle County was mere pastime.
mesquitenounUS /ˈmeskiːt/
any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar
From this reading The pasture in which they had wintered was somewhat brushy, and as there had been no frost to kill insect life, myriads of seed-ticks had dropped from the mesquite thickets upon the animals when rubbing against or passing underneath them.
myriads
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From this reading The pasture in which they had wintered was somewhat brushy, and as there had been no frost to kill insect life, myriads of seed-ticks had dropped from the mesquite thickets upon the animals when rubbing against or passing underneath them.
night-herding
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From this reading All three of the outfits kept in touch with each other, camping far enough apart to avoid any conflict in night-herding the remudas.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The pasture in which they had wintered was somewhat brushy, and as there had been no frost to kill insect life, myriads of seed-ticks had dropped from the mesquite thickets upon the animals when rubbing against or passing underneath them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All three of the outfits kept in touch with each other, camping far enough apart to avoid any conflict in night-herding the remudas.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading As the inner side of a horse’s ear is both warm and tender, that organ was frequently infested with this pest, whose ravages often undermined the supporting cartilages and produced the drooping or “gotch” ear.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The only incident to mar the pleasure of the outing was the discovery of ticks in many of our horses’ ears.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The pasture in which they had wintered was somewhat brushy, and as there had been no frost to kill insect life, myriads of seed-ticks had dropped from the mesquite thickets upon the animals when rubbing against or passing underneath them.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading As the inner side of a horse’s ear is both warm and tender, that organ was frequently infested with this pest, whose ravages often undermined the supporting cartilages and produced the drooping or “gotch” ear.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All three of the outfits kept in touch with each other, camping far enough apart to avoid any conflict in night-herding the remudas.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The only incident to mar the pleasure of the outing was the discovery of ticks in many of our horses’ ears.
outfitsnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪts/
plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading All three of the outfits kept in touch with each other, camping far enough apart to avoid any conflict in night-herding the remudas.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The only incident to mar the pleasure of the outing was the discovery of ticks in many of our horses’ ears.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The pasture in which they had wintered was somewhat brushy, and as there had been no frost to kill insect life, myriads of seed-ticks had dropped from the mesquite thickets upon the animals when rubbing against or passing underneath them.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading RECEIVING AT LOS LOBOS The trip to Lasalle County was mere pastime.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading The pasture in which they had wintered was somewhat brushy, and as there had been no frost to kill insect life, myriads of seed-ticks had dropped from the mesquite thickets upon the animals when rubbing against or passing underneath them.
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 As the inner side of a horse’s ear is both warm and tender, that organ was frequently infested with this pest, whose ravages often undermined the supporting cartilages and produced the drooping or “gotch” ear.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The only incident to mar the pleasure of the outing was the discovery of ticks in many of our horses’ ears.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading As the inner side of a horse’s ear is both warm and tender, that organ was frequently infested with this pest, whose ravages often undermined the supporting cartilages and produced the drooping or “gotch” ear.
ravagesnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪz/
plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading As the inner side of a horse’s ear is both warm and tender, that organ was frequently infested with this pest, whose ravages often undermined the supporting cartilages and produced the drooping or “gotch” ear.
RECEIVINGverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading RECEIVING AT LOS LOBOS The trip to Lasalle County was mere pastime.
remudas
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From this reading All three of the outfits kept in touch with each other, camping far enough apart to avoid any conflict in night-herding the remudas.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading The pasture in which they had wintered was somewhat brushy, and as there had been no frost to kill insect life, myriads of seed-ticks had dropped from the mesquite thickets upon the animals when rubbing against or passing underneath them.
seed-ticks
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From this reading The pasture in which they had wintered was somewhat brushy, and as there had been no frost to kill insect life, myriads of seed-ticks had dropped from the mesquite thickets upon the animals when rubbing against or passing underneath them.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As the inner side of a horse’s ear is both warm and tender, that organ was frequently infested with this pest, whose ravages often undermined the supporting cartilages and produced the drooping or “gotch” ear.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The pasture in which they had wintered was somewhat brushy, and as there had been no frost to kill insect life, myriads of seed-ticks had dropped from the mesquite thickets upon the animals when rubbing against or passing underneath them.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading As the inner side of a horse’s ear is both warm and tender, that organ was frequently infested with this pest, whose ravages often undermined the supporting cartilages and produced the drooping or “gotch” ear.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading As the inner side of a horse’s ear is both warm and tender, that organ was frequently infested with this pest, whose ravages often undermined the supporting cartilages and produced the drooping or “gotch” ear.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the inner side of a horse’s ear is both warm and tender, that organ was frequently infested with this pest, whose ravages often undermined the supporting cartilages and produced the drooping or “gotch” ear.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RECEIVING AT LOS LOBOS The trip to Lasalle County was mere pastime.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The pasture in which they had wintered was somewhat brushy, and as there had been no frost to kill insect life, myriads of seed-ticks had dropped from the mesquite thickets upon the animals when rubbing against or passing underneath them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The pasture in which they had wintered was somewhat brushy, and as there had been no frost to kill insect life, myriads of seed-ticks had dropped from the mesquite thickets upon the animals when rubbing against or passing underneath them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pasture in which they had wintered was somewhat brushy, and as there had been no frost to kill insect life, myriads of seed-ticks had dropped from the mesquite thickets upon the animals when rubbing against or passing underneath them.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading The pasture in which they had wintered was somewhat brushy, and as there had been no frost to kill insect life, myriads of seed-ticks had dropped from the mesquite thickets upon the animals when rubbing against or passing underneath them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As the inner side of a horse’s ear is both warm and tender, that organ was frequently infested with this pest, whose ravages often undermined the supporting cartilages and produced the drooping or “gotch” ear.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading All three of the outfits kept in touch with each other, camping far enough apart to avoid any conflict in night-herding the remudas.
ticksnounUS /tɪks/
plural of “tick” — a metallic tapping sound
From this reading The only incident to mar the pleasure of the outing was the discovery of ticks in many of our horses’ ears.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RECEIVING AT LOS LOBOS The trip to Lasalle County was mere pastime.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading All three of the outfits kept in touch with each other, camping far enough apart to avoid any conflict in night-herding the remudas.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading RECEIVING AT LOS LOBOS The trip to Lasalle County was mere pastime.
underminedverbUS /ˌʌndərˈmaɪnd/
past form of “undermine” — destroy property or hinder normal operations
From this reading As the inner side of a horse’s ear is both warm and tender, that organ was frequently infested with this pest, whose ravages often undermined the supporting cartilages and produced the drooping or “gotch” ear.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading The pasture in which they had wintered was somewhat brushy, and as there had been no frost to kill insect life, myriads of seed-ticks had dropped from the mesquite thickets upon the animals when rubbing against or passing underneath them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The pasture in which they had wintered was somewhat brushy, and as there had been no frost to kill insect life, myriads of seed-ticks had dropped from the mesquite thickets upon the animals when rubbing against or passing underneath them.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading As the inner side of a horse’s ear is both warm and tender, that organ was frequently infested with this pest, whose ravages often undermined the supporting cartilages and produced the drooping or “gotch” ear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RECEIVING AT LOS LOBOS The trip to Lasalle County was mere pastime.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The pasture in which they had wintered was somewhat brushy, and as there had been no frost to kill insect life, myriads of seed-ticks had dropped from the mesquite thickets upon the animals when rubbing against or passing underneath them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The pasture in which they had wintered was somewhat brushy, and as there had been no frost to kill insect life, myriads of seed-ticks had dropped from the mesquite thickets upon the animals when rubbing against or passing underneath them.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading As the inner side of a horse’s ear is both warm and tender, that organ was frequently infested with this pest, whose ravages often undermined the supporting cartilages and produced the drooping or “gotch” ear.
winteredverbUS /ˈwɪntərd/
past form of “winter” — spend the winter
From this reading The pasture in which they had wintered was somewhat brushy, and as there had been no frost to kill insect life, myriads of seed-ticks had dropped from the mesquite thickets upon the animals when rubbing against or passing underneath them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All three of the outfits kept in touch with each other, camping far enough apart to avoid any conflict in night-herding the remudas.
