adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW THE PINTO SOLD The glow of virtuous feeling following the performance of their generous act prepared the men for a keener enjoyment than usual of a night's sport.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had just begun to dispose themselves in groups about the fire for poker and other games when Hi rode up into the light and with him a stranger on Gwen's beautiful pinto pony.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading HOW THE PINTO SOLD The glow of virtuous feeling following the performance of their generous act prepared the men for a keener enjoyment than usual of a night's sport.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had just begun to dispose themselves in groups about the fire for poker and other games when Hi rode up into the light and with him a stranger on Gwen's beautiful pinto pony.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hi was evidently half drunk and, as he swung himself of his bronco, he saluted the company with a wave of the hand and hoped he saw them “kickin'.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bill, looking curiously at Hi, went up to the pinto and, taking him by the head, led him up into the light, saying:
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading They had just begun to dispose themselves in groups about the fire for poker and other games when Hi rode up into the light and with him a stranger on Gwen's beautiful pinto pony.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They had just begun to dispose themselves in groups about the fire for poker and other games when Hi rode up into the light and with him a stranger on Gwen's beautiful pinto pony.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill, looking curiously at Hi, went up to the pinto and, taking him by the head, led him up into the light, saying:
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “See here, boys, there's that pinto of mine I was telling you about; no flies on him, eh?”
bronconounUS /ˈbrɑːŋkoʊ/
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading Hi was evidently half drunk and, as he swung himself of his bronco, he saluted the company with a wave of the hand and hoped he saw them “kickin'.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bill, looking curiously at Hi, went up to the pinto and, taking him by the head, led him up into the light, saying:
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Hi was evidently half drunk and, as he swung himself of his bronco, he saluted the company with a wave of the hand and hoped he saw them “kickin'.”
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Bill, looking curiously at Hi, went up to the pinto and, taking him by the head, led him up into the light, saying:
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading They had just begun to dispose themselves in groups about the fire for poker and other games when Hi rode up into the light and with him a stranger on Gwen's beautiful pinto pony.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Hi was evidently half drunk and, as he swung himself of his bronco, he saluted the company with a wave of the hand and hoped he saw them “kickin'.”
eh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “See here, boys, there's that pinto of mine I was telling you about; no flies on him, eh?”
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading HOW THE PINTO SOLD The glow of virtuous feeling following the performance of their generous act prepared the men for a keener enjoyment than usual of a night's sport.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Hi was evidently half drunk and, as he swung himself of his bronco, he saluted the company with a wave of the hand and hoped he saw them “kickin'.”
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading HOW THE PINTO SOLD The glow of virtuous feeling following the performance of their generous act prepared the men for a keener enjoyment than usual of a night's sport.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading They had just begun to dispose themselves in groups about the fire for poker and other games when Hi rode up into the light and with him a stranger on Gwen's beautiful pinto pony.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading “See here, boys, there's that pinto of mine I was telling you about; no flies on him, eh?”
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading HOW THE PINTO SOLD The glow of virtuous feeling following the performance of their generous act prepared the men for a keener enjoyment than usual of a night's sport.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW THE PINTO SOLD The glow of virtuous feeling following the performance of their generous act prepared the men for a keener enjoyment than usual of a night's sport.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading They had just begun to dispose themselves in groups about the fire for poker and other games when Hi rode up into the light and with him a stranger on Gwen's beautiful pinto pony.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading HOW THE PINTO SOLD The glow of virtuous feeling following the performance of their generous act prepared the men for a keener enjoyment than usual of a night's sport.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading HOW THE PINTO SOLD The glow of virtuous feeling following the performance of their generous act prepared the men for a keener enjoyment than usual of a night's sport.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading They had just begun to dispose themselves in groups about the fire for poker and other games when Hi rode up into the light and with him a stranger on Gwen's beautiful pinto pony.
Gwen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had just begun to dispose themselves in groups about the fire for poker and other games when Hi rode up into the light and with him a stranger on Gwen's beautiful pinto pony.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had just begun to dispose themselves in groups about the fire for poker and other games when Hi rode up into the light and with him a stranger on Gwen's beautiful pinto pony.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Hi was evidently half drunk and, as he swung himself of his bronco, he saluted the company with a wave of the hand and hoped he saw them “kickin'.”
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Hi was evidently half drunk and, as he swung himself of his bronco, he saluted the company with a wave of the hand and hoped he saw them “kickin'.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hi was evidently half drunk and, as he swung himself of his bronco, he saluted the company with a wave of the hand and hoped he saw them “kickin'.”
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Bill, looking curiously at Hi, went up to the pinto and, taking him by the head, led him up into the light, saying:
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “See here, boys, there's that pinto of mine I was telling you about; no flies on him, eh?”
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading They had just begun to dispose themselves in groups about the fire for poker and other games when Hi rode up into the light and with him a stranger on Gwen's beautiful pinto pony.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had just begun to dispose themselves in groups about the fire for poker and other games when Hi rode up into the light and with him a stranger on Gwen's beautiful pinto pony.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hi was evidently half drunk and, as he swung himself of his bronco, he saluted the company with a wave of the hand and hoped he saw them “kickin'.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hi was evidently half drunk and, as he swung himself of his bronco, he saluted the company with a wave of the hand and hoped he saw them “kickin'.”
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Hi was evidently half drunk and, as he swung himself of his bronco, he saluted the company with a wave of the hand and hoped he saw them “kickin'.”
HOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE PINTO SOLD The glow of virtuous feeling following the performance of their generous act prepared the men for a keener enjoyment than usual of a night's sport.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “See here, boys, there's that pinto of mine I was telling you about; no flies on him, eh?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had just begun to dispose themselves in groups about the fire for poker and other games when Hi rode up into the light and with him a stranger on Gwen's beautiful pinto pony.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had just begun to dispose themselves in groups about the fire for poker and other games when Hi rode up into the light and with him a stranger on Gwen's beautiful pinto pony.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading They had just begun to dispose themselves in groups about the fire for poker and other games when Hi rode up into the light and with him a stranger on Gwen's beautiful pinto pony.
keeneradjectiveUS /ˈkiːnər/
comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading HOW THE PINTO SOLD The glow of virtuous feeling following the performance of their generous act prepared the men for a keener enjoyment than usual of a night's sport.
kickin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hi was evidently half drunk and, as he swung himself of his bronco, he saluted the company with a wave of the hand and hoped he saw them “kickin'.”
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 Bill, looking curiously at Hi, went up to the pinto and, taking him by the head, led him up into the light, saying:
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They had just begun to dispose themselves in groups about the fire for poker and other games when Hi rode up into the light and with him a stranger on Gwen's beautiful pinto pony.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Bill, looking curiously at Hi, went up to the pinto and, taking him by the head, led him up into the light, saying:
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading HOW THE PINTO SOLD The glow of virtuous feeling following the performance of their generous act prepared the men for a keener enjoyment than usual of a night's sport.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “See here, boys, there's that pinto of mine I was telling you about; no flies on him, eh?”
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading HOW THE PINTO SOLD The glow of virtuous feeling following the performance of their generous act prepared the men for a keener enjoyment than usual of a night's sport.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “See here, boys, there's that pinto of mine I was telling you about; no flies on him, eh?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE PINTO SOLD The glow of virtuous feeling following the performance of their generous act prepared the men for a keener enjoyment than usual of a night's sport.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had just begun to dispose themselves in groups about the fire for poker and other games when Hi rode up into the light and with him a stranger on Gwen's beautiful pinto pony.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had just begun to dispose themselves in groups about the fire for poker and other games when Hi rode up into the light and with him a stranger on Gwen's beautiful pinto pony.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading HOW THE PINTO SOLD The glow of virtuous feeling following the performance of their generous act prepared the men for a keener enjoyment than usual of a night's sport.
PINTOnounUS /ˈpɪntoʊ/
a spotted or calico horse or pony
From this reading HOW THE PINTO SOLD The glow of virtuous feeling following the performance of their generous act prepared the men for a keener enjoyment than usual of a night's sport.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading They had just begun to dispose themselves in groups about the fire for poker and other games when Hi rode up into the light and with him a stranger on Gwen's beautiful pinto pony.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading They had just begun to dispose themselves in groups about the fire for poker and other games when Hi rode up into the light and with him a stranger on Gwen's beautiful pinto pony.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading HOW THE PINTO SOLD The glow of virtuous feeling following the performance of their generous act prepared the men for a keener enjoyment than usual of a night's sport.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They had just begun to dispose themselves in groups about the fire for poker and other games when Hi rode up into the light and with him a stranger on Gwen's beautiful pinto pony.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Hi was evidently half drunk and, as he swung himself of his bronco, he saluted the company with a wave of the hand and hoped he saw them “kickin'.”
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Hi was evidently half drunk and, as he swung himself of his bronco, he saluted the company with a wave of the hand and hoped he saw them “kickin'.”
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Bill, looking curiously at Hi, went up to the pinto and, taking him by the head, led him up into the light, saying:
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See here, boys, there's that pinto of mine I was telling you about; no flies on him, eh?”
SOLDadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading HOW THE PINTO SOLD The glow of virtuous feeling following the performance of their generous act prepared the men for a keener enjoyment than usual of a night's sport.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading HOW THE PINTO SOLD The glow of virtuous feeling following the performance of their generous act prepared the men for a keener enjoyment than usual of a night's sport.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading They had just begun to dispose themselves in groups about the fire for poker and other games when Hi rode up into the light and with him a stranger on Gwen's beautiful pinto pony.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Hi was evidently half drunk and, as he swung himself of his bronco, he saluted the company with a wave of the hand and hoped he saw them “kickin'.”
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Bill, looking curiously at Hi, went up to the pinto and, taking him by the head, led him up into the light, saying:
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “See here, boys, there's that pinto of mine I was telling you about; no flies on him, eh?”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HOW THE PINTO SOLD The glow of virtuous feeling following the performance of their generous act prepared the men for a keener enjoyment than usual of a night's sport.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “See here, boys, there's that pinto of mine I was telling you about; no flies on him, eh?”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE PINTO SOLD The glow of virtuous feeling following the performance of their generous act prepared the men for a keener enjoyment than usual of a night's sport.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE PINTO SOLD The glow of virtuous feeling following the performance of their generous act prepared the men for a keener enjoyment than usual of a night's sport.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hi was evidently half drunk and, as he swung himself of his bronco, he saluted the company with a wave of the hand and hoped he saw them “kickin'.”
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They had just begun to dispose themselves in groups about the fire for poker and other games when Hi rode up into the light and with him a stranger on Gwen's beautiful pinto pony.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “See here, boys, there's that pinto of mine I was telling you about; no flies on him, eh?”
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had just begun to dispose themselves in groups about the fire for poker and other games when Hi rode up into the light and with him a stranger on Gwen's beautiful pinto pony.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had just begun to dispose themselves in groups about the fire for poker and other games when Hi rode up into the light and with him a stranger on Gwen's beautiful pinto pony.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had just begun to dispose themselves in groups about the fire for poker and other games when Hi rode up into the light and with him a stranger on Gwen's beautiful pinto pony.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading HOW THE PINTO SOLD The glow of virtuous feeling following the performance of their generous act prepared the men for a keener enjoyment than usual of a night's sport.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading HOW THE PINTO SOLD The glow of virtuous feeling following the performance of their generous act prepared the men for a keener enjoyment than usual of a night's sport.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hi was evidently half drunk and, as he swung himself of his bronco, he saluted the company with a wave of the hand and hoped he saw them “kickin'.”
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Hi was evidently half drunk and, as he swung himself of his bronco, he saluted the company with a wave of the hand and hoped he saw them “kickin'.”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bill, looking curiously at Hi, went up to the pinto and, taking him by the head, led him up into the light, saying:
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They had just begun to dispose themselves in groups about the fire for poker and other games when Hi rode up into the light and with him a stranger on Gwen's beautiful pinto pony.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had just begun to dispose themselves in groups about the fire for poker and other games when Hi rode up into the light and with him a stranger on Gwen's beautiful pinto pony.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “See here, boys, there's that pinto of mine I was telling you about; no flies on him, eh?”
