adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cattle were a refreshing sight as they grazed forward, their ragged front covering half a mile in width.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The herd had left the bed-ground at dawn, and as the outfit rode away to relieve the last guard, every mother’s son was singing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The herd had left the bed-ground at dawn, and as the outfit rode away to relieve the last guard, every mother’s son was singing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The herd had left the bed-ground at dawn, and as the outfit rode away to relieve the last guard, every mother’s son was singing.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The herd had left the bed-ground at dawn, and as the outfit rode away to relieve the last guard, every mother’s son was singing.
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The lay-over had rejuvenated both man and beast.
bed-groundnoun
an area on which a drove of cattle or sheep can sleep for a night
From this reading The herd had left the bed-ground at dawn, and as the outfit rode away to relieve the last guard, every mother’s son was singing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rest of the past few days had been a boon to the few tender-footed ones.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading The rest of the past few days had been a boon to the few tender-footed ones.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The lay-over had rejuvenated both man and beast.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading CAMP SUPPLY In gala spirits we broke camp the next morning.
CAMPnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading CAMP SUPPLY In gala spirits we broke camp the next morning.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The cattle were a refreshing sight as they grazed forward, their ragged front covering half a mile in width.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading The cattle were a refreshing sight as they grazed forward, their ragged front covering half a mile in width.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading The herd had left the bed-ground at dawn, and as the outfit rode away to relieve the last guard, every mother’s son was singing.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The rest of the past few days had been a boon to the few tender-footed ones.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The herd had left the bed-ground at dawn, and as the outfit rode away to relieve the last guard, every mother’s son was singing.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The rest of the past few days had been a boon to the few tender-footed ones.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The cattle were a refreshing sight as they grazed forward, their ragged front covering half a mile in width.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The cattle were a refreshing sight as they grazed forward, their ragged front covering half a mile in width.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading CAMP SUPPLY In gala spirits we broke camp the next morning.
grazedadjectiveUS /ɡreɪzd/
scraped or touched lightly in passing
From this reading The cattle were a refreshing sight as they grazed forward, their ragged front covering half a mile in width.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The herd had left the bed-ground at dawn, and as the outfit rode away to relieve the last guard, every mother’s son was singing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The herd had left the bed-ground at dawn, and as the outfit rode away to relieve the last guard, every mother’s son was singing.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The cattle were a refreshing sight as they grazed forward, their ragged front covering half a mile in width.
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 The herd had left the bed-ground at dawn, and as the outfit rode away to relieve the last guard, every mother’s son was singing.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAMP SUPPLY In gala spirits we broke camp the next morning.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The herd had left the bed-ground at dawn, and as the outfit rode away to relieve the last guard, every mother’s son was singing.
lay-over
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lay-over had rejuvenated both man and beast.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The herd had left the bed-ground at dawn, and as the outfit rode away to relieve the last guard, every mother’s son was singing.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The lay-over had rejuvenated both man and beast.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The cattle were a refreshing sight as they grazed forward, their ragged front covering half a mile in width.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CAMP SUPPLY In gala spirits we broke camp the next morning.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The herd had left the bed-ground at dawn, and as the outfit rode away to relieve the last guard, every mother’s son was singing.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CAMP SUPPLY In gala spirits we broke camp the next morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest of the past few days had been a boon to the few tender-footed ones.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The rest of the past few days had been a boon to the few tender-footed ones.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading The herd had left the bed-ground at dawn, and as the outfit rode away to relieve the last guard, every mother’s son was singing.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The rest of the past few days had been a boon to the few tender-footed ones.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading The cattle were a refreshing sight as they grazed forward, their ragged front covering half a mile in width.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading The cattle were a refreshing sight as they grazed forward, their ragged front covering half a mile in width.
rejuvenatedverbUS /rɪˈdʒuːvəneɪtɪd/
past form of “rejuvenate” — cause (a stream or river) to erode, as by an uplift of the land
From this reading The lay-over had rejuvenated both man and beast.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading The herd had left the bed-ground at dawn, and as the outfit rode away to relieve the last guard, every mother’s son was singing.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the past few days had been a boon to the few tender-footed ones.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The herd had left the bed-ground at dawn, and as the outfit rode away to relieve the last guard, every mother’s son was singing.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The cattle were a refreshing sight as they grazed forward, their ragged front covering half a mile in width.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The herd had left the bed-ground at dawn, and as the outfit rode away to relieve the last guard, every mother’s son was singing.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading The herd had left the bed-ground at dawn, and as the outfit rode away to relieve the last guard, every mother’s son was singing.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading CAMP SUPPLY In gala spirits we broke camp the next morning.
SUPPLYverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading CAMP SUPPLY In gala spirits we broke camp the next morning.
tender-footed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rest of the past few days had been a boon to the few tender-footed ones.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAMP SUPPLY In gala spirits we broke camp the next morning.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The cattle were a refreshing sight as they grazed forward, their ragged front covering half a mile in width.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cattle were a refreshing sight as they grazed forward, their ragged front covering half a mile in width.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The herd had left the bed-ground at dawn, and as the outfit rode away to relieve the last guard, every mother’s son was singing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The herd had left the bed-ground at dawn, and as the outfit rode away to relieve the last guard, every mother’s son was singing.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading CAMP SUPPLY In gala spirits we broke camp the next morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cattle were a refreshing sight as they grazed forward, their ragged front covering half a mile in width.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading The cattle were a refreshing sight as they grazed forward, their ragged front covering half a mile in width.
