adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My beeves had enjoyed a splendid rest during the past week, and now easily took the lead in a steady walk, every herd avoiding the trail until necessity compelled us to reenter it.
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 IN THE DAY’S WORK The next morning the herds moved out like brigades of an army on dress-parade.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK The next morning the herds moved out like brigades of an army on dress-parade.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our front covered some six or seven miles, the Buford cattle in the lead, while those intended for Indian delivery naturally fell into position on flank and rear.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading As the morning wore on and the herds drew farther and farther apart, except for the dim dust-clouds of ten thousand trampling feet on a raw prairie, it would have been difficult for us to establish each other’s location.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK The next morning the herds moved out like brigades of an army on dress-parade.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the morning wore on and the herds drew farther and farther apart, except for the dim dust-clouds of ten thousand trampling feet on a raw prairie, it would have been difficult for us to establish each other’s location.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading My beeves had enjoyed a splendid rest during the past week, and now easily took the lead in a steady walk, every herd avoiding the trail until necessity compelled us to reenter it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As the morning wore on and the herds drew farther and farther apart, except for the dim dust-clouds of ten thousand trampling feet on a raw prairie, it would have been difficult for us to establish each other’s location.
beeves
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From this reading My beeves had enjoyed a splendid rest during the past week, and now easily took the lead in a steady walk, every herd avoiding the trail until necessity compelled us to reenter it.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading The old pathway was dusty and merely pointed the way, and until rain fell to settle it, our intention was to give it a wide berth.
brigadesnounUS /brɪˈɡeɪdz/
plural of “brigade” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK The next morning the herds moved out like brigades of an army on dress-parade.
Buford
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From this reading Our front covered some six or seven miles, the Buford cattle in the lead, while those intended for Indian delivery naturally fell into position on flank and rear.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Our front covered some six or seven miles, the Buford cattle in the lead, while those intended for Indian delivery naturally fell into position on flank and rear.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading My beeves had enjoyed a splendid rest during the past week, and now easily took the lead in a steady walk, every herd avoiding the trail until necessity compelled us to reenter it.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Our front covered some six or seven miles, the Buford cattle in the lead, while those intended for Indian delivery naturally fell into position on flank and rear.
DAY'SnounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK The next morning the herds moved out like brigades of an army on dress-parade.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Our front covered some six or seven miles, the Buford cattle in the lead, while those intended for Indian delivery naturally fell into position on flank and rear.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As the morning wore on and the herds drew farther and farther apart, except for the dim dust-clouds of ten thousand trampling feet on a raw prairie, it would have been difficult for us to establish each other’s location.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading As the morning wore on and the herds drew farther and farther apart, except for the dim dust-clouds of ten thousand trampling feet on a raw prairie, it would have been difficult for us to establish each other’s location.
dress-parade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK The next morning the herds moved out like brigades of an army on dress-parade.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the morning wore on and the herds drew farther and farther apart, except for the dim dust-clouds of ten thousand trampling feet on a raw prairie, it would have been difficult for us to establish each other’s location.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading My beeves had enjoyed a splendid rest during the past week, and now easily took the lead in a steady walk, every herd avoiding the trail until necessity compelled us to reenter it.
dust-clouds
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From this reading As the morning wore on and the herds drew farther and farther apart, except for the dim dust-clouds of ten thousand trampling feet on a raw prairie, it would have been difficult for us to establish each other’s location.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading The old pathway was dusty and merely pointed the way, and until rain fell to settle it, our intention was to give it a wide berth.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As the morning wore on and the herds drew farther and farther apart, except for the dim dust-clouds of ten thousand trampling feet on a raw prairie, it would have been difficult for us to establish each other’s location.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading My beeves had enjoyed a splendid rest during the past week, and now easily took the lead in a steady walk, every herd avoiding the trail until necessity compelled us to reenter it.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading My beeves had enjoyed a splendid rest during the past week, and now easily took the lead in a steady walk, every herd avoiding the trail until necessity compelled us to reenter it.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading As the morning wore on and the herds drew farther and farther apart, except for the dim dust-clouds of ten thousand trampling feet on a raw prairie, it would have been difficult for us to establish each other’s location.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My beeves had enjoyed a splendid rest during the past week, and now easily took the lead in a steady walk, every herd avoiding the trail until necessity compelled us to reenter it.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading As the morning wore on and the herds drew farther and farther apart, except for the dim dust-clouds of ten thousand trampling feet on a raw prairie, it would have been difficult for us to establish each other’s location.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading As the morning wore on and the herds drew farther and farther apart, except for the dim dust-clouds of ten thousand trampling feet on a raw prairie, it would have been difficult for us to establish each other’s location.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As the morning wore on and the herds drew farther and farther apart, except for the dim dust-clouds of ten thousand trampling feet on a raw prairie, it would have been difficult for us to establish each other’s location.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Our front covered some six or seven miles, the Buford cattle in the lead, while those intended for Indian delivery naturally fell into position on flank and rear.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading Our front covered some six or seven miles, the Buford cattle in the lead, while those intended for Indian delivery naturally fell into position on flank and rear.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our front covered some six or seven miles, the Buford cattle in the lead, while those intended for Indian delivery naturally fell into position on flank and rear.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Our front covered some six or seven miles, the Buford cattle in the lead, while those intended for Indian delivery naturally fell into position on flank and rear.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The old pathway was dusty and merely pointed the way, and until rain fell to settle it, our intention was to give it a wide berth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My beeves had enjoyed a splendid rest during the past week, and now easily took the lead in a steady walk, every herd avoiding the trail until necessity compelled us to reenter it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As the morning wore on and the herds drew farther and farther apart, except for the dim dust-clouds of ten thousand trampling feet on a raw prairie, it would have been difficult for us to establish each other’s location.
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 My beeves had enjoyed a splendid rest during the past week, and now easily took the lead in a steady walk, every herd avoiding the trail until necessity compelled us to reenter it.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK The next morning the herds moved out like brigades of an army on dress-parade.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK The next morning the herds moved out like brigades of an army on dress-parade.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Our front covered some six or seven miles, the Buford cattle in the lead, while those intended for Indian delivery naturally fell into position on flank and rear.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Our front covered some six or seven miles, the Buford cattle in the lead, while those intended for Indian delivery naturally fell into position on flank and rear.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The old pathway was dusty and merely pointed the way, and until rain fell to settle it, our intention was to give it a wide berth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Our front covered some six or seven miles, the Buford cattle in the lead, while those intended for Indian delivery naturally fell into position on flank and rear.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My beeves had enjoyed a splendid rest during the past week, and now easily took the lead in a steady walk, every herd avoiding the trail until necessity compelled us to reenter it.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Our front covered some six or seven miles, the Buford cattle in the lead, while those intended for Indian delivery naturally fell into position on flank and rear.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK The next morning the herds moved out like brigades of an army on dress-parade.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading As the morning wore on and the herds drew farther and farther apart, except for the dim dust-clouds of ten thousand trampling feet on a raw prairie, it would have been difficult for us to establish each other’s location.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading The old pathway was dusty and merely pointed the way, and until rain fell to settle it, our intention was to give it a wide berth.
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 Our front covered some six or seven miles, the Buford cattle in the lead, while those intended for Indian delivery naturally fell into position on flank and rear.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK The next morning the herds moved out like brigades of an army on dress-parade.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK The next morning the herds moved out like brigades of an army on dress-parade.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My beeves had enjoyed a splendid rest during the past week, and now easily took the lead in a steady walk, every herd avoiding the trail until necessity compelled us to reenter it.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading Our front covered some six or seven miles, the Buford cattle in the lead, while those intended for Indian delivery naturally fell into position on flank and rear.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading My beeves had enjoyed a splendid rest during the past week, and now easily took the lead in a steady walk, every herd avoiding the trail until necessity compelled us to reenter it.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK The next morning the herds moved out like brigades of an army on dress-parade.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My beeves had enjoyed a splendid rest during the past week, and now easily took the lead in a steady walk, every herd avoiding the trail until necessity compelled us to reenter it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK The next morning the herds moved out like brigades of an army on dress-parade.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old pathway was dusty and merely pointed the way, and until rain fell to settle it, our intention was to give it a wide berth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK The next morning the herds moved out like brigades of an army on dress-parade.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our front covered some six or seven miles, the Buford cattle in the lead, while those intended for Indian delivery naturally fell into position on flank and rear.
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the morning wore on and the herds drew farther and farther apart, except for the dim dust-clouds of ten thousand trampling feet on a raw prairie, it would have been difficult for us to establish each other’s location.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our front covered some six or seven miles, the Buford cattle in the lead, while those intended for Indian delivery naturally fell into position on flank and rear.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK The next morning the herds moved out like brigades of an army on dress-parade.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading My beeves had enjoyed a splendid rest during the past week, and now easily took the lead in a steady walk, every herd avoiding the trail until necessity compelled us to reenter it.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading The old pathway was dusty and merely pointed the way, and until rain fell to settle it, our intention was to give it a wide berth.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading The old pathway was dusty and merely pointed the way, and until rain fell to settle it, our intention was to give it a wide berth.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Our front covered some six or seven miles, the Buford cattle in the lead, while those intended for Indian delivery naturally fell into position on flank and rear.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading As the morning wore on and the herds drew farther and farther apart, except for the dim dust-clouds of ten thousand trampling feet on a raw prairie, it would have been difficult for us to establish each other’s location.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The old pathway was dusty and merely pointed the way, and until rain fell to settle it, our intention was to give it a wide berth.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading As the morning wore on and the herds drew farther and farther apart, except for the dim dust-clouds of ten thousand trampling feet on a raw prairie, it would have been difficult for us to establish each other’s location.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Our front covered some six or seven miles, the Buford cattle in the lead, while those intended for Indian delivery naturally fell into position on flank and rear.
reenter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My beeves had enjoyed a splendid rest during the past week, and now easily took the lead in a steady walk, every herd avoiding the trail until necessity compelled us to reenter it.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading My beeves had enjoyed a splendid rest during the past week, and now easily took the lead in a steady walk, every herd avoiding the trail until necessity compelled us to reenter it.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading The old pathway was dusty and merely pointed the way, and until rain fell to settle it, our intention was to give it a wide berth.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Our front covered some six or seven miles, the Buford cattle in the lead, while those intended for Indian delivery naturally fell into position on flank and rear.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Our front covered some six or seven miles, the Buford cattle in the lead, while those intended for Indian delivery naturally fell into position on flank and rear.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Our front covered some six or seven miles, the Buford cattle in the lead, while those intended for Indian delivery naturally fell into position on flank and rear.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading My beeves had enjoyed a splendid rest during the past week, and now easily took the lead in a steady walk, every herd avoiding the trail until necessity compelled us to reenter it.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading My beeves had enjoyed a splendid rest during the past week, and now easily took the lead in a steady walk, every herd avoiding the trail until necessity compelled us to reenter it.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading As the morning wore on and the herds drew farther and farther apart, except for the dim dust-clouds of ten thousand trampling feet on a raw prairie, it would have been difficult for us to establish each other’s location.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK The next morning the herds moved out like brigades of an army on dress-parade.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Our front covered some six or seven miles, the Buford cattle in the lead, while those intended for Indian delivery naturally fell into position on flank and rear.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading As the morning wore on and the herds drew farther and farther apart, except for the dim dust-clouds of ten thousand trampling feet on a raw prairie, it would have been difficult for us to establish each other’s location.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My beeves had enjoyed a splendid rest during the past week, and now easily took the lead in a steady walk, every herd avoiding the trail until necessity compelled us to reenter it.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading My beeves had enjoyed a splendid rest during the past week, and now easily took the lead in a steady walk, every herd avoiding the trail until necessity compelled us to reenter it.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading My beeves had enjoyed a splendid rest during the past week, and now easily took the lead in a steady walk, every herd avoiding the trail until necessity compelled us to reenter it.
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading As the morning wore on and the herds drew farther and farther apart, except for the dim dust-clouds of ten thousand trampling feet on a raw prairie, it would have been difficult for us to establish each other’s location.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading My beeves had enjoyed a splendid rest during the past week, and now easily took the lead in a steady walk, every herd avoiding the trail until necessity compelled us to reenter it.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My beeves had enjoyed a splendid rest during the past week, and now easily took the lead in a steady walk, every herd avoiding the trail until necessity compelled us to reenter it.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading My beeves had enjoyed a splendid rest during the past week, and now easily took the lead in a steady walk, every herd avoiding the trail until necessity compelled us to reenter it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old pathway was dusty and merely pointed the way, and until rain fell to settle it, our intention was to give it a wide berth.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The old pathway was dusty and merely pointed the way, and until rain fell to settle it, our intention was to give it a wide berth.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading My beeves had enjoyed a splendid rest during the past week, and now easily took the lead in a steady walk, every herd avoiding the trail until necessity compelled us to reenter it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Our front covered some six or seven miles, the Buford cattle in the lead, while those intended for Indian delivery naturally fell into position on flank and rear.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The old pathway was dusty and merely pointed the way, and until rain fell to settle it, our intention was to give it a wide berth.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading As the morning wore on and the herds drew farther and farther apart, except for the dim dust-clouds of ten thousand trampling feet on a raw prairie, it would have been difficult for us to establish each other’s location.
WORKverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK The next morning the herds moved out like brigades of an army on dress-parade.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As the morning wore on and the herds drew farther and farther apart, except for the dim dust-clouds of ten thousand trampling feet on a raw prairie, it would have been difficult for us to establish each other’s location.
