adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the weeks of arid landscape the sight of water, and so much of it, brought a loud cheer from the Pony Rider Boys.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the weeks of arid landscape the sight of water, and so much of it, brought a loud cheer from the Pony Rider Boys.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading This they did late in the afternoon of the same day, and their further journey took them to the little desert town of Puraje.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
aridadjectiveUS /ˈærəd/
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
From this reading After the weeks of arid landscape the sight of water, and so much of it, brought a loud cheer from the Pony Rider Boys.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
BoysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading After the weeks of arid landscape the sight of water, and so much of it, brought a loud cheer from the Pony Rider Boys.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After the weeks of arid landscape the sight of water, and so much of it, brought a loud cheer from the Pony Rider Boys.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading They camped on the outskirts of the village.
cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/
give encouragement to
From this reading After the weeks of arid landscape the sight of water, and so much of it, brought a loud cheer from the Pony Rider Boys.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This they did late in the afternoon of the same day, and their further journey took them to the little desert town of Puraje.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading This they did late in the afternoon of the same day, and their further journey took them to the little desert town of Puraje.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This they did late in the afternoon of the same day, and their further journey took them to the little desert town of Puraje.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The next thing was to find a fording place.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
fordingnoun
the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse
From this reading The next thing was to find a fording place.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the weeks of arid landscape the sight of water, and so much of it, brought a loud cheer from the Pony Rider Boys.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading This they did late in the afternoon of the same day, and their further journey took them to the little desert town of Puraje.
Grande
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This they did late in the afternoon of the same day, and their further journey took them to the little desert town of Puraje.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the weeks of arid landscape the sight of water, and so much of it, brought a loud cheer from the Pony Rider Boys.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading After the weeks of arid landscape the sight of water, and so much of it, brought a loud cheer from the Pony Rider Boys.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading This they did late in the afternoon of the same day, and their further journey took them to the little desert town of Puraje.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This they did late in the afternoon of the same day, and their further journey took them to the little desert town of Puraje.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading After the weeks of arid landscape the sight of water, and so much of it, brought a loud cheer from the Pony Rider Boys.
low-lyingadjective
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After the weeks of arid landscape the sight of water, and so much of it, brought a loud cheer from the Pony Rider Boys.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next thing was to find a fording place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They camped on the outskirts of the village.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading They camped on the outskirts of the village.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The next thing was to find a fording place.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
PonynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading After the weeks of arid landscape the sight of water, and so much of it, brought a loud cheer from the Pony Rider Boys.
Puraje
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This they did late in the afternoon of the same day, and their further journey took them to the little desert town of Puraje.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
RidernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading After the weeks of arid landscape the sight of water, and so much of it, brought a loud cheer from the Pony Rider Boys.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading This they did late in the afternoon of the same day, and their further journey took them to the little desert town of Puraje.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading After the weeks of arid landscape the sight of water, and so much of it, brought a loud cheer from the Pony Rider Boys.
SILVERnounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After the weeks of arid landscape the sight of water, and so much of it, brought a loud cheer from the Pony Rider Boys.
SPURSnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
table-lands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This they did late in the afternoon of the same day, and their further journey took them to the little desert town of Puraje.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The next thing was to find a fording place.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This they did late in the afternoon of the same day, and their further journey took them to the little desert town of Puraje.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
TILTINGverbUS /ˈtɪltɪŋ/
-ing form of “tilt” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next thing was to find a fording place.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This they did late in the afternoon of the same day, and their further journey took them to the little desert town of Puraje.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This they did late in the afternoon of the same day, and their further journey took them to the little desert town of Puraje.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They camped on the outskirts of the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next thing was to find a fording place.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading After the weeks of arid landscape the sight of water, and so much of it, brought a loud cheer from the Pony Rider Boys.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After the weeks of arid landscape the sight of water, and so much of it, brought a loud cheer from the Pony Rider Boys.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading TILTING FOR THE SILVER SPURS Their journey led the young horsemen across the plains, over low-lying ranges, across broad, barren table-lands and down through the bottom lands until the wide sweep of the Rio Grande River at last lay before them.
