adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Wyoming cowman spent a restless night, and early the next morning rode to the nearest elevation which would give him a view of his cattle.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The stranger’s cattle were not compelled to go down to the crossing, but found an easy passage several miles above the regular ford.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving the river, both herds were grazed out during the evening, and when darkness fell we were not over three miles apart, one on either side of the trail.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading MARSHALING THE FORCES Both herds had watered in the Smoky during the afternoon.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Within an hour after sun-up he returned, elated over the fact that his herd was far in the lead of ours, camp being already broken, while we were only breakfasting.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The stranger’s cattle were not compelled to go down to the crossing, but found an easy passage several miles above the regular ford.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After leaving the river, both herds were grazed out during the evening, and when darkness fell we were not over three miles apart, one on either side of the trail.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading After leaving the river, both herds were grazed out during the evening, and when darkness fell we were not over three miles apart, one on either side of the trail.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Within an hour after sun-up he returned, elated over the fact that his herd was far in the lead of ours, camp being already broken, while we were only breakfasting.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading MARSHALING THE FORCES Both herds had watered in the Smoky during the afternoon.
breakfasting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within an hour after sun-up he returned, elated over the fact that his herd was far in the lead of ours, camp being already broken, while we were only breakfasting.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Within an hour after sun-up he returned, elated over the fact that his herd was far in the lead of ours, camp being already broken, while we were only breakfasting.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The stranger’s cattle were not compelled to go down to the crossing, but found an easy passage several miles above the regular ford.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Within an hour after sun-up he returned, elated over the fact that his herd was far in the lead of ours, camp being already broken, while we were only breakfasting.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The stranger’s cattle were not compelled to go down to the crossing, but found an easy passage several miles above the regular ford.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The stranger’s cattle were not compelled to go down to the crossing, but found an easy passage several miles above the regular ford.
cowmannounUS /ˈkaʊmən/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The Wyoming cowman spent a restless night, and early the next morning rode to the nearest elevation which would give him a view of his cattle.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading The stranger’s cattle were not compelled to go down to the crossing, but found an easy passage several miles above the regular ford.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading After leaving the river, both herds were grazed out during the evening, and when darkness fell we were not over three miles apart, one on either side of the trail.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The stranger’s cattle were not compelled to go down to the crossing, but found an easy passage several miles above the regular ford.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading MARSHALING THE FORCES Both herds had watered in the Smoky during the afternoon.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The Wyoming cowman spent a restless night, and early the next morning rode to the nearest elevation which would give him a view of his cattle.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The stranger’s cattle were not compelled to go down to the crossing, but found an easy passage several miles above the regular ford.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading After leaving the river, both herds were grazed out during the evening, and when darkness fell we were not over three miles apart, one on either side of the trail.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading Within an hour after sun-up he returned, elated over the fact that his herd was far in the lead of ours, camp being already broken, while we were only breakfasting.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading The Wyoming cowman spent a restless night, and early the next morning rode to the nearest elevation which would give him a view of his cattle.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After leaving the river, both herds were grazed out during the evening, and when darkness fell we were not over three miles apart, one on either side of the trail.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Within an hour after sun-up he returned, elated over the fact that his herd was far in the lead of ours, camp being already broken, while we were only breakfasting.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Within an hour after sun-up he returned, elated over the fact that his herd was far in the lead of ours, camp being already broken, while we were only breakfasting.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading After leaving the river, both herds were grazed out during the evening, and when darkness fell we were not over three miles apart, one on either side of the trail.
FORCESnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading MARSHALING THE FORCES Both herds had watered in the Smoky during the afternoon.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading The stranger’s cattle were not compelled to go down to the crossing, but found an easy passage several miles above the regular ford.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The stranger’s cattle were not compelled to go down to the crossing, but found an easy passage several miles above the regular ford.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Wyoming cowman spent a restless night, and early the next morning rode to the nearest elevation which would give him a view of his cattle.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The stranger’s cattle were not compelled to go down to the crossing, but found an easy passage several miles above the regular ford.
grazedadjectiveUS /ɡreɪzd/
scraped or touched lightly in passing
From this reading After leaving the river, both herds were grazed out during the evening, and when darkness fell we were not over three miles apart, one on either side of the trail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARSHALING THE FORCES Both herds had watered in the Smoky during the afternoon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Within an hour after sun-up he returned, elated over the fact that his herd was far in the lead of ours, camp being already broken, while we were only breakfasting.
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 Within an hour after sun-up he returned, elated over the fact that his herd was far in the lead of ours, camp being already broken, while we were only breakfasting.
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 MARSHALING THE FORCES Both herds had watered in the Smoky during the afternoon.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Wyoming cowman spent a restless night, and early the next morning rode to the nearest elevation which would give him a view of his cattle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Wyoming cowman spent a restless night, and early the next morning rode to the nearest elevation which would give him a view of his cattle.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Within an hour after sun-up he returned, elated over the fact that his herd was far in the lead of ours, camp being already broken, while we were only breakfasting.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARSHALING THE FORCES Both herds had watered in the Smoky during the afternoon.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Within an hour after sun-up he returned, elated over the fact that his herd was far in the lead of ours, camp being already broken, while we were only breakfasting.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving the river, both herds were grazed out during the evening, and when darkness fell we were not over three miles apart, one on either side of the trail.
MARSHALINGverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “marshal” — place in proper rank
From this reading MARSHALING THE FORCES Both herds had watered in the Smoky during the afternoon.
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 The stranger’s cattle were not compelled to go down to the crossing, but found an easy passage several miles above the regular ford.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Wyoming cowman spent a restless night, and early the next morning rode to the nearest elevation which would give him a view of his cattle.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The Wyoming cowman spent a restless night, and early the next morning rode to the nearest elevation which would give him a view of his cattle.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Wyoming cowman spent a restless night, and early the next morning rode to the nearest elevation which would give him a view of his cattle.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Wyoming cowman spent a restless night, and early the next morning rode to the nearest elevation which would give him a view of his cattle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The stranger’s cattle were not compelled to go down to the crossing, but found an easy passage several miles above the regular ford.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After leaving the river, both herds were grazed out during the evening, and when darkness fell we were not over three miles apart, one on either side of the trail.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After leaving the river, both herds were grazed out during the evening, and when darkness fell we were not over three miles apart, one on either side of the trail.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After leaving the river, both herds were grazed out during the evening, and when darkness fell we were not over three miles apart, one on either side of the trail.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Within an hour after sun-up he returned, elated over the fact that his herd was far in the lead of ours, camp being already broken, while we were only breakfasting.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Within an hour after sun-up he returned, elated over the fact that his herd was far in the lead of ours, camp being already broken, while we were only breakfasting.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After leaving the river, both herds were grazed out during the evening, and when darkness fell we were not over three miles apart, one on either side of the trail.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After leaving the river, both herds were grazed out during the evening, and when darkness fell we were not over three miles apart, one on either side of the trail.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The stranger’s cattle were not compelled to go down to the crossing, but found an easy passage several miles above the regular ford.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The stranger’s cattle were not compelled to go down to the crossing, but found an easy passage several miles above the regular ford.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading The Wyoming cowman spent a restless night, and early the next morning rode to the nearest elevation which would give him a view of his cattle.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Within an hour after sun-up he returned, elated over the fact that his herd was far in the lead of ours, camp being already broken, while we were only breakfasting.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading After leaving the river, both herds were grazed out during the evening, and when darkness fell we were not over three miles apart, one on either side of the trail.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The Wyoming cowman spent a restless night, and early the next morning rode to the nearest elevation which would give him a view of his cattle.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The stranger’s cattle were not compelled to go down to the crossing, but found an easy passage several miles above the regular ford.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading After leaving the river, both herds were grazed out during the evening, and when darkness fell we were not over three miles apart, one on either side of the trail.
SmokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading MARSHALING THE FORCES Both herds had watered in the Smoky during the afternoon.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The Wyoming cowman spent a restless night, and early the next morning rode to the nearest elevation which would give him a view of his cattle.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The stranger’s cattle were not compelled to go down to the crossing, but found an easy passage several miles above the regular ford.
sun-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within an hour after sun-up he returned, elated over the fact that his herd was far in the lead of ours, camp being already broken, while we were only breakfasting.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Within an hour after sun-up he returned, elated over the fact that his herd was far in the lead of ours, camp being already broken, while we were only breakfasting.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARSHALING THE FORCES Both herds had watered in the Smoky during the afternoon.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After leaving the river, both herds were grazed out during the evening, and when darkness fell we were not over three miles apart, one on either side of the trail.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stranger’s cattle were not compelled to go down to the crossing, but found an easy passage several miles above the regular ford.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading After leaving the river, both herds were grazed out during the evening, and when darkness fell we were not over three miles apart, one on either side of the trail.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The Wyoming cowman spent a restless night, and early the next morning rode to the nearest elevation which would give him a view of his cattle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within an hour after sun-up he returned, elated over the fact that his herd was far in the lead of ours, camp being already broken, while we were only breakfasting.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading MARSHALING THE FORCES Both herds had watered in the Smoky during the afternoon.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After leaving the river, both herds were grazed out during the evening, and when darkness fell we were not over three miles apart, one on either side of the trail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stranger’s cattle were not compelled to go down to the crossing, but found an easy passage several miles above the regular ford.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading After leaving the river, both herds were grazed out during the evening, and when darkness fell we were not over three miles apart, one on either side of the trail.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Wyoming cowman spent a restless night, and early the next morning rode to the nearest elevation which would give him a view of his cattle.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Within an hour after sun-up he returned, elated over the fact that his herd was far in the lead of ours, camp being already broken, while we were only breakfasting.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within an hour after sun-up he returned, elated over the fact that his herd was far in the lead of ours, camp being already broken, while we were only breakfasting.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Wyoming cowman spent a restless night, and early the next morning rode to the nearest elevation which would give him a view of his cattle.
WyomingnounUS /ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ/
a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east
From this reading The Wyoming cowman spent a restless night, and early the next morning rode to the nearest elevation which would give him a view of his cattle.
