adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Heart of a Girl Jim Allen was the sole owner and proprietor of Allen Hacienda.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading The Heart of a Girl Jim Allen was the sole owner and proprietor of Allen Hacienda.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Northward was the home ranch of the Lazy K, an Ishmaelitish outfit, ever at petty war with the other settlers in the district.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Heart of a Girl Jim Allen was the sole owner and proprietor of Allen Hacienda.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading Bounded on the east and west by the foot-hills, the tract was one of the garden spots of Arizona.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Northward was the home ranch of the Lazy K, an Ishmaelitish outfit, ever at petty war with the other settlers in the district.
BarnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading His ranch, the Bar One, stretched for miles up and down the Sweetwater Valley.
BoundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Bounded on the east and west by the foot-hills, the tract was one of the garden spots of Arizona.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bounded on the east and west by the foot-hills, the tract was one of the garden spots of Arizona.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Northward was the home ranch of the Lazy K, an Ishmaelitish outfit, ever at petty war with the other settlers in the district.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His ranch, the Bar One, stretched for miles up and down the Sweetwater Valley.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Bounded on the east and west by the foot-hills, the tract was one of the garden spots of Arizona.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Northward was the home ranch of the Lazy K, an Ishmaelitish outfit, ever at petty war with the other settlers in the district.
foot-hills
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bounded on the east and west by the foot-hills, the tract was one of the garden spots of Arizona.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His ranch, the Bar One, stretched for miles up and down the Sweetwater Valley.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Bounded on the east and west by the foot-hills, the tract was one of the garden spots of Arizona.
GirlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The Heart of a Girl Jim Allen was the sole owner and proprietor of Allen Hacienda.
HaciendanounUS /ˌhæsiˈendə/
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading The Heart of a Girl Jim Allen was the sole owner and proprietor of Allen Hacienda.
HeartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Heart of a Girl Jim Allen was the sole owner and proprietor of Allen Hacienda.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His ranch, the Bar One, stretched for miles up and down the Sweetwater Valley.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Northward was the home ranch of the Lazy K, an Ishmaelitish outfit, ever at petty war with the other settlers in the district.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Northward was the home ranch of the Lazy K, an Ishmaelitish outfit, ever at petty war with the other settlers in the district.
Ishmaelitish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Northward was the home ranch of the Lazy K, an Ishmaelitish outfit, ever at petty war with the other settlers in the district.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Southward lay the Sweetwater Ranch, owned by Jack Payson.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Heart of a Girl Jim Allen was the sole owner and proprietor of Allen Hacienda.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Northward was the home ranch of the Lazy K, an Ishmaelitish outfit, ever at petty war with the other settlers in the district.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Southward lay the Sweetwater Ranch, owned by Jack Payson.
LazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading Northward was the home ranch of the Lazy K, an Ishmaelitish outfit, ever at petty war with the other settlers in the district.
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 His ranch, the Bar One, stretched for miles up and down the Sweetwater Valley.
NorthwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Northward was the home ranch of the Lazy K, an Ishmaelitish outfit, ever at petty war with the other settlers in the district.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Heart of a Girl Jim Allen was the sole owner and proprietor of Allen Hacienda.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bounded on the east and west by the foot-hills, the tract was one of the garden spots of Arizona.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His ranch, the Bar One, stretched for miles up and down the Sweetwater Valley.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Northward was the home ranch of the Lazy K, an Ishmaelitish outfit, ever at petty war with the other settlers in the district.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Northward was the home ranch of the Lazy K, an Ishmaelitish outfit, ever at petty war with the other settlers in the district.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Southward lay the Sweetwater Ranch, owned by Jack Payson.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The Heart of a Girl Jim Allen was the sole owner and proprietor of Allen Hacienda.
Payson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Southward lay the Sweetwater Ranch, owned by Jack Payson.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading Northward was the home ranch of the Lazy K, an Ishmaelitish outfit, ever at petty war with the other settlers in the district.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The Heart of a Girl Jim Allen was the sole owner and proprietor of Allen Hacienda.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading His ranch, the Bar One, stretched for miles up and down the Sweetwater Valley.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Northward was the home ranch of the Lazy K, an Ishmaelitish outfit, ever at petty war with the other settlers in the district.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading The Heart of a Girl Jim Allen was the sole owner and proprietor of Allen Hacienda.
SouthwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Southward lay the Sweetwater Ranch, owned by Jack Payson.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Bounded on the east and west by the foot-hills, the tract was one of the garden spots of Arizona.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading His ranch, the Bar One, stretched for miles up and down the Sweetwater Valley.
Sweetwater
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His ranch, the Bar One, stretched for miles up and down the Sweetwater Valley.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Heart of a Girl Jim Allen was the sole owner and proprietor of Allen Hacienda.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading Bounded on the east and west by the foot-hills, the tract was one of the garden spots of Arizona.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His ranch, the Bar One, stretched for miles up and down the Sweetwater Valley.
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading His ranch, the Bar One, stretched for miles up and down the Sweetwater Valley.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Northward was the home ranch of the Lazy K, an Ishmaelitish outfit, ever at petty war with the other settlers in the district.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Heart of a Girl Jim Allen was the sole owner and proprietor of Allen Hacienda.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Bounded on the east and west by the foot-hills, the tract was one of the garden spots of Arizona.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Northward was the home ranch of the Lazy K, an Ishmaelitish outfit, ever at petty war with the other settlers in the district.
