adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOLLESTON BUTTS IN Morning dawned on a scene of pastoral grandeur.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Sponsilier and I had agreed to rejoin our own outfits at the first opportunity.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The river, well confined within its low banks, divided an unsurveyed domain of green-swarded meadows like a boundary line between vast pastures.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The valley of the North Platte was dotted with cattle from hill and plain.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sponsilier and I had agreed to rejoin our own outfits at the first opportunity.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The river, well confined within its low banks, divided an unsurveyed domain of green-swarded meadows like a boundary line between vast pastures.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The river, well confined within its low banks, divided an unsurveyed domain of green-swarded meadows like a boundary line between vast pastures.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading The river, well confined within its low banks, divided an unsurveyed domain of green-swarded meadows like a boundary line between vast pastures.
BUTTSnounUS /bʌts/
plural of “butt” — thick end of the handle
From this reading TOLLESTON BUTTS IN Morning dawned on a scene of pastoral grandeur.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The valley of the North Platte was dotted with cattle from hill and plain.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The river, well confined within its low banks, divided an unsurveyed domain of green-swarded meadows like a boundary line between vast pastures.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading TOLLESTON BUTTS IN Morning dawned on a scene of pastoral grandeur.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The river, well confined within its low banks, divided an unsurveyed domain of green-swarded meadows like a boundary line between vast pastures.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading The river, well confined within its low banks, divided an unsurveyed domain of green-swarded meadows like a boundary line between vast pastures.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading The valley of the North Platte was dotted with cattle from hill and plain.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The exodus of cattle from Texas to the new Northwest was nearing flood-tide, and from every swell and knoll the solitary figure of the herdsman greeted the rising sun.
exodusnounUS /ˈeksədəs/
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
From this reading The exodus of cattle from Texas to the new Northwest was nearing flood-tide, and from every swell and knoll the solitary figure of the herdsman greeted the rising sun.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The exodus of cattle from Texas to the new Northwest was nearing flood-tide, and from every swell and knoll the solitary figure of the herdsman greeted the rising sun.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Sponsilier and I had agreed to rejoin our own outfits at the first opportunity.
flood-tide
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The exodus of cattle from Texas to the new Northwest was nearing flood-tide, and from every swell and knoll the solitary figure of the herdsman greeted the rising sun.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The valley of the North Platte was dotted with cattle from hill and plain.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading TOLLESTON BUTTS IN Morning dawned on a scene of pastoral grandeur.
green-swarded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The river, well confined within its low banks, divided an unsurveyed domain of green-swarded meadows like a boundary line between vast pastures.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The exodus of cattle from Texas to the new Northwest was nearing flood-tide, and from every swell and knoll the solitary figure of the herdsman greeted the rising sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sponsilier and I had agreed to rejoin our own outfits at the first opportunity.
herdsmannoun
someone who drives a herd
From this reading The exodus of cattle from Texas to the new Northwest was nearing flood-tide, and from every swell and knoll the solitary figure of the herdsman greeted the rising sun.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The valley of the North Platte was dotted with cattle from hill and plain.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sponsilier and I had agreed to rejoin our own outfits at the first opportunity.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOLLESTON BUTTS IN Morning dawned on a scene of pastoral grandeur.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The river, well confined within its low banks, divided an unsurveyed domain of green-swarded meadows like a boundary line between vast pastures.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading The exodus of cattle from Texas to the new Northwest was nearing flood-tide, and from every swell and knoll the solitary figure of the herdsman greeted the rising sun.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The river, well confined within its low banks, divided an unsurveyed domain of green-swarded meadows like a boundary line between vast pastures.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The river, well confined within its low banks, divided an unsurveyed domain of green-swarded meadows like a boundary line between vast pastures.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The river, well confined within its low banks, divided an unsurveyed domain of green-swarded meadows like a boundary line between vast pastures.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The river, well confined within its low banks, divided an unsurveyed domain of green-swarded meadows like a boundary line between vast pastures.
MorningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TOLLESTON BUTTS IN Morning dawned on a scene of pastoral grandeur.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading The exodus of cattle from Texas to the new Northwest was nearing flood-tide, and from every swell and knoll the solitary figure of the herdsman greeted the rising sun.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The exodus of cattle from Texas to the new Northwest was nearing flood-tide, and from every swell and knoll the solitary figure of the herdsman greeted the rising sun.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The valley of the North Platte was dotted with cattle from hill and plain.
NorthwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading The exodus of cattle from Texas to the new Northwest was nearing flood-tide, and from every swell and knoll the solitary figure of the herdsman greeted the rising sun.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOLLESTON BUTTS IN Morning dawned on a scene of pastoral grandeur.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TOLLESTON BUTTS IN Morning dawned on a scene of pastoral grandeur.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Sponsilier and I had agreed to rejoin our own outfits at the first opportunity.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Sponsilier and I had agreed to rejoin our own outfits at the first opportunity.
outfitsnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪts/
plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Sponsilier and I had agreed to rejoin our own outfits at the first opportunity.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Sponsilier and I had agreed to rejoin our own outfits at the first opportunity.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading TOLLESTON BUTTS IN Morning dawned on a scene of pastoral grandeur.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading The river, well confined within its low banks, divided an unsurveyed domain of green-swarded meadows like a boundary line between vast pastures.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The valley of the North Platte was dotted with cattle from hill and plain.
PlattenounUS /plæt/
a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
From this reading The valley of the North Platte was dotted with cattle from hill and plain.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading Sponsilier and I had agreed to rejoin our own outfits at the first opportunity.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The exodus of cattle from Texas to the new Northwest was nearing flood-tide, and from every swell and knoll the solitary figure of the herdsman greeted the rising sun.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river, well confined within its low banks, divided an unsurveyed domain of green-swarded meadows like a boundary line between vast pastures.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading TOLLESTON BUTTS IN Morning dawned on a scene of pastoral grandeur.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The exodus of cattle from Texas to the new Northwest was nearing flood-tide, and from every swell and knoll the solitary figure of the herdsman greeted the rising sun.
Sponsilier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sponsilier and I had agreed to rejoin our own outfits at the first opportunity.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The exodus of cattle from Texas to the new Northwest was nearing flood-tide, and from every swell and knoll the solitary figure of the herdsman greeted the rising sun.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading The exodus of cattle from Texas to the new Northwest was nearing flood-tide, and from every swell and knoll the solitary figure of the herdsman greeted the rising sun.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading The exodus of cattle from Texas to the new Northwest was nearing flood-tide, and from every swell and knoll the solitary figure of the herdsman greeted the rising sun.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The valley of the North Platte was dotted with cattle from hill and plain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The exodus of cattle from Texas to the new Northwest was nearing flood-tide, and from every swell and knoll the solitary figure of the herdsman greeted the rising sun.
TOLLESTON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOLLESTON BUTTS IN Morning dawned on a scene of pastoral grandeur.
unsurveyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The river, well confined within its low banks, divided an unsurveyed domain of green-swarded meadows like a boundary line between vast pastures.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The valley of the North Platte was dotted with cattle from hill and plain.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The river, well confined within its low banks, divided an unsurveyed domain of green-swarded meadows like a boundary line between vast pastures.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The valley of the North Platte was dotted with cattle from hill and plain.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The river, well confined within its low banks, divided an unsurveyed domain of green-swarded meadows like a boundary line between vast pastures.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The valley of the North Platte was dotted with cattle from hill and plain.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The river, well confined within its low banks, divided an unsurveyed domain of green-swarded meadows like a boundary line between vast pastures.
