andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys were so anxious to get off that on my return the camp was deserted with the exception of the cook and the horse-wrangler, none even returning for dinner.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The general course of the Nueces River was southeast by northwest, and as our route lay on the latter angle, the herd would follow up the valley for the first day.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading The boys were so anxious to get off that on my return the camp was deserted with the exception of the cook and the horse-wrangler, none even returning for dinner.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The general course of the Nueces River was southeast by northwest, and as our route lay on the latter angle, the herd would follow up the valley for the first day.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Before leaving I had lunched at Los Lobos with its owner, and on reaching the wagon, Levering and I assisted the cook to harness in and start the commissary.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before leaving I had lunched at Los Lobos with its owner, and on reaching the wagon, Levering and I assisted the cook to harness in and start the commissary.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before leaving I had lunched at Los Lobos with its owner, and on reaching the wagon, Levering and I assisted the cook to harness in and start the commissary.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Once outside the boundaries of our camp of the past week, the grass matted the ground with its rank young growth.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were so anxious to get off that on my return the camp was deserted with the exception of the cook and the horse-wrangler, none even returning for dinner.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MINGLING WITH THE EXODUS By noon the herd had grazed out five miles on its way.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The boys were so anxious to get off that on my return the camp was deserted with the exception of the cook and the horse-wrangler, none even returning for dinner.
commissarynounUS /ˈkɑːməseri/
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading Before leaving I had lunched at Los Lobos with its owner, and on reaching the wagon, Levering and I assisted the cook to harness in and start the commissary.
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The boys were so anxious to get off that on my return the camp was deserted with the exception of the cook and the horse-wrangler, none even returning for dinner.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The general course of the Nueces River was southeast by northwest, and as our route lay on the latter angle, the herd would follow up the valley for the first day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The general course of the Nueces River was southeast by northwest, and as our route lay on the latter angle, the herd would follow up the valley for the first day.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The boys were so anxious to get off that on my return the camp was deserted with the exception of the cook and the horse-wrangler, none even returning for dinner.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The boys were so anxious to get off that on my return the camp was deserted with the exception of the cook and the horse-wrangler, none even returning for dinner.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The boys were so anxious to get off that on my return the camp was deserted with the exception of the cook and the horse-wrangler, none even returning for dinner.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The boys were so anxious to get off that on my return the camp was deserted with the exception of the cook and the horse-wrangler, none even returning for dinner.
EXODUSnounUS /ˈeksədəs/
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
From this reading MINGLING WITH THE EXODUS By noon the herd had grazed out five miles on its way.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The general course of the Nueces River was southeast by northwest, and as our route lay on the latter angle, the herd would follow up the valley for the first day.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading MINGLING WITH THE EXODUS By noon the herd had grazed out five miles on its way.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The general course of the Nueces River was southeast by northwest, and as our route lay on the latter angle, the herd would follow up the valley for the first day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys were so anxious to get off that on my return the camp was deserted with the exception of the cook and the horse-wrangler, none even returning for dinner.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general course of the Nueces River was southeast by northwest, and as our route lay on the latter angle, the herd would follow up the valley for the first day.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The boys were so anxious to get off that on my return the camp was deserted with the exception of the cook and the horse-wrangler, none even returning for dinner.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Once outside the boundaries of our camp of the past week, the grass matted the ground with its rank young growth.
grazedadjectiveUS /ɡreɪzd/
scraped or touched lightly in passing
From this reading MINGLING WITH THE EXODUS By noon the herd had grazed out five miles on its way.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Once outside the boundaries of our camp of the past week, the grass matted the ground with its rank young growth.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Once outside the boundaries of our camp of the past week, the grass matted the ground with its rank young growth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MINGLING WITH THE EXODUS By noon the herd had grazed out five miles on its way.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Before leaving I had lunched at Los Lobos with its owner, and on reaching the wagon, Levering and I assisted the cook to harness in and start the commissary.
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 MINGLING WITH THE EXODUS By noon the herd had grazed out five miles on its way.
horse-wrangler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys were so anxious to get off that on my return the camp was deserted with the exception of the cook and the horse-wrangler, none even returning for dinner.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before leaving I had lunched at Los Lobos with its owner, and on reaching the wagon, Levering and I assisted the cook to harness in and start the commissary.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before leaving I had lunched at Los Lobos with its owner, and on reaching the wagon, Levering and I assisted the cook to harness in and start the commissary.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading MINGLING WITH THE EXODUS By noon the herd had grazed out five miles on its way.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The general course of the Nueces River was southeast by northwest, and as our route lay on the latter angle, the herd would follow up the valley for the first day.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The general course of the Nueces River was southeast by northwest, and as our route lay on the latter angle, the herd would follow up the valley for the first day.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Before leaving I had lunched at Los Lobos with its owner, and on reaching the wagon, Levering and I assisted the cook to harness in and start the commissary.
LeveringverbUS /ˈlevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “lever” — to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Before leaving I had lunched at Los Lobos with its owner, and on reaching the wagon, Levering and I assisted the cook to harness in and start the commissary.
Lobos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before leaving I had lunched at Los Lobos with its owner, and on reaching the wagon, Levering and I assisted the cook to harness in and start the commissary.
Los
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before leaving I had lunched at Los Lobos with its owner, and on reaching the wagon, Levering and I assisted the cook to harness in and start the commissary.
lunchedverbUS /lʌntʃt/
past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal
From this reading Before leaving I had lunched at Los Lobos with its owner, and on reaching the wagon, Levering and I assisted the cook to harness in and start the commissary.
mattedadjective
tangled in a dense mass
From this reading Once outside the boundaries of our camp of the past week, the grass matted the ground with its rank young growth.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading MINGLING WITH THE EXODUS By noon the herd had grazed out five miles on its way.
MINGLINGnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading MINGLING WITH THE EXODUS By noon the herd had grazed out five miles on its way.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The boys were so anxious to get off that on my return the camp was deserted with the exception of the cook and the horse-wrangler, none even returning for dinner.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading The boys were so anxious to get off that on my return the camp was deserted with the exception of the cook and the horse-wrangler, none even returning for dinner.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading MINGLING WITH THE EXODUS By noon the herd had grazed out five miles on its way.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading The general course of the Nueces River was southeast by northwest, and as our route lay on the latter angle, the herd would follow up the valley for the first day.
Nueces
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The general course of the Nueces River was southeast by northwest, and as our route lay on the latter angle, the herd would follow up the valley for the first day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys were so anxious to get off that on my return the camp was deserted with the exception of the cook and the horse-wrangler, none even returning for dinner.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The boys were so anxious to get off that on my return the camp was deserted with the exception of the cook and the horse-wrangler, none even returning for dinner.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MINGLING WITH THE EXODUS By noon the herd had grazed out five miles on its way.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once outside the boundaries of our camp of the past week, the grass matted the ground with its rank young growth.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The general course of the Nueces River was southeast by northwest, and as our route lay on the latter angle, the herd would follow up the valley for the first day.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MINGLING WITH THE EXODUS By noon the herd had grazed out five miles on its way.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Once outside the boundaries of our camp of the past week, the grass matted the ground with its rank young growth.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Before leaving I had lunched at Los Lobos with its owner, and on reaching the wagon, Levering and I assisted the cook to harness in and start the commissary.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Once outside the boundaries of our camp of the past week, the grass matted the ground with its rank young growth.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Once outside the boundaries of our camp of the past week, the grass matted the ground with its rank young growth.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Before leaving I had lunched at Los Lobos with its owner, and on reaching the wagon, Levering and I assisted the cook to harness in and start the commissary.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The boys were so anxious to get off that on my return the camp was deserted with the exception of the cook and the horse-wrangler, none even returning for dinner.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The boys were so anxious to get off that on my return the camp was deserted with the exception of the cook and the horse-wrangler, none even returning for dinner.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The general course of the Nueces River was southeast by northwest, and as our route lay on the latter angle, the herd would follow up the valley for the first day.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The general course of the Nueces River was southeast by northwest, and as our route lay on the latter angle, the herd would follow up the valley for the first day.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The boys were so anxious to get off that on my return the camp was deserted with the exception of the cook and the horse-wrangler, none even returning for dinner.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading The general course of the Nueces River was southeast by northwest, and as our route lay on the latter angle, the herd would follow up the valley for the first day.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Before leaving I had lunched at Los Lobos with its owner, and on reaching the wagon, Levering and I assisted the cook to harness in and start the commissary.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boys were so anxious to get off that on my return the camp was deserted with the exception of the cook and the horse-wrangler, none even returning for dinner.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MINGLING WITH THE EXODUS By noon the herd had grazed out five miles on its way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys were so anxious to get off that on my return the camp was deserted with the exception of the cook and the horse-wrangler, none even returning for dinner.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The general course of the Nueces River was southeast by northwest, and as our route lay on the latter angle, the herd would follow up the valley for the first day.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The general course of the Nueces River was southeast by northwest, and as our route lay on the latter angle, the herd would follow up the valley for the first day.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Before leaving I had lunched at Los Lobos with its owner, and on reaching the wagon, Levering and I assisted the cook to harness in and start the commissary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boys were so anxious to get off that on my return the camp was deserted with the exception of the cook and the horse-wrangler, none even returning for dinner.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading MINGLING WITH THE EXODUS By noon the herd had grazed out five miles on its way.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Once outside the boundaries of our camp of the past week, the grass matted the ground with its rank young growth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were so anxious to get off that on my return the camp was deserted with the exception of the cook and the horse-wrangler, none even returning for dinner.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MINGLING WITH THE EXODUS By noon the herd had grazed out five miles on its way.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The general course of the Nueces River was southeast by northwest, and as our route lay on the latter angle, the herd would follow up the valley for the first day.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Once outside the boundaries of our camp of the past week, the grass matted the ground with its rank young growth.
