adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Or am I to put Jinny down among the expenses?” he added with a grin and a slight lifting of his baleful eyelid.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Or am I to put Jinny down among the expenses?” he added with a grin and a slight lifting of his baleful eyelid.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading When they had ridden a mile along the ridge, they began to descend again toward the valley.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When they had ridden a mile along the ridge, they began to descend again toward the valley.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Or am I to put Jinny down among the expenses?” he added with a grin and a slight lifting of his baleful eyelid.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Or am I to put Jinny down among the expenses?” he added with a grin and a slight lifting of his baleful eyelid.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Vegetation now sparingly bordered the trail, clumps of chemisal, an occasional manzanita bush, and one or two dwarfed “buckeyes” rooted their way between the interstices of the black-gray rock.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHO FOUND IT Concho was so impatient to reach the camp and deliver his good news to his companions that more than once the stranger was obliged to command him to slacken his pace.
balefuladjectiveUS /ˈbeɪlfəl/
deadly or sinister
From this reading Or am I to put Jinny down among the expenses?” he added with a grin and a slight lifting of his baleful eyelid.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When they had ridden a mile along the ridge, they began to descend again toward the valley.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Vegetation now sparingly bordered the trail, clumps of chemisal, an occasional manzanita bush, and one or two dwarfed “buckeyes” rooted their way between the interstices of the black-gray rock.
black-grayadjective
of dark grey
From this reading Vegetation now sparingly bordered the trail, clumps of chemisal, an occasional manzanita bush, and one or two dwarfed “buckeyes” rooted their way between the interstices of the black-gray rock.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Vegetation now sparingly bordered the trail, clumps of chemisal, an occasional manzanita bush, and one or two dwarfed “buckeyes” rooted their way between the interstices of the black-gray rock.
buckeyesnounUS /ˈbʌkaɪz/
plural of “buckeye” — the inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut
From this reading Vegetation now sparingly bordered the trail, clumps of chemisal, an occasional manzanita bush, and one or two dwarfed “buckeyes” rooted their way between the interstices of the black-gray rock.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Vegetation now sparingly bordered the trail, clumps of chemisal, an occasional manzanita bush, and one or two dwarfed “buckeyes” rooted their way between the interstices of the black-gray rock.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Is it not enough, you infernal Greaser, that you lame your own mule, but you must try your hand on mine?
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading WHO FOUND IT Concho was so impatient to reach the camp and deliver his good news to his companions that more than once the stranger was obliged to command him to slacken his pace.
chemisal
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From this reading Vegetation now sparingly bordered the trail, clumps of chemisal, an occasional manzanita bush, and one or two dwarfed “buckeyes” rooted their way between the interstices of the black-gray rock.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Vegetation now sparingly bordered the trail, clumps of chemisal, an occasional manzanita bush, and one or two dwarfed “buckeyes” rooted their way between the interstices of the black-gray rock.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading WHO FOUND IT Concho was so impatient to reach the camp and deliver his good news to his companions that more than once the stranger was obliged to command him to slacken his pace.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading WHO FOUND IT Concho was so impatient to reach the camp and deliver his good news to his companions that more than once the stranger was obliged to command him to slacken his pace.
Concho
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From this reading WHO FOUND IT Concho was so impatient to reach the camp and deliver his good news to his companions that more than once the stranger was obliged to command him to slacken his pace.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading WHO FOUND IT Concho was so impatient to reach the camp and deliver his good news to his companions that more than once the stranger was obliged to command him to slacken his pace.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading When they had ridden a mile along the ridge, they began to descend again toward the valley.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Or am I to put Jinny down among the expenses?” he added with a grin and a slight lifting of his baleful eyelid.
dwarfedverbUS /dwɔːrft/
past form of “dwarf” — make appear small by comparison
From this reading Vegetation now sparingly bordered the trail, clumps of chemisal, an occasional manzanita bush, and one or two dwarfed “buckeyes” rooted their way between the interstices of the black-gray rock.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Is it not enough, you infernal Greaser, that you lame your own mule, but you must try your hand on mine?
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Or am I to put Jinny down among the expenses?” he added with a grin and a slight lifting of his baleful eyelid.
eyelidnounUS /ˈaɪlɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Or am I to put Jinny down among the expenses?” he added with a grin and a slight lifting of his baleful eyelid.
FOUNDverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading WHO FOUND IT Concho was so impatient to reach the camp and deliver his good news to his companions that more than once the stranger was obliged to command him to slacken his pace.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading WHO FOUND IT Concho was so impatient to reach the camp and deliver his good news to his companions that more than once the stranger was obliged to command him to slacken his pace.
GreasernounUS /ˈɡriːsər/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent
From this reading “Is it not enough, you infernal Greaser, that you lame your own mule, but you must try your hand on mine?
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Or am I to put Jinny down among the expenses?” he added with a grin and a slight lifting of his baleful eyelid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they had ridden a mile along the ridge, they began to descend again toward the valley.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Is it not enough, you infernal Greaser, that you lame your own mule, but you must try your hand on mine?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Or am I to put Jinny down among the expenses?” he added with a grin and a slight lifting of his baleful eyelid.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHO FOUND IT Concho was so impatient to reach the camp and deliver his good news to his companions that more than once the stranger was obliged to command him to slacken his pace.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHO FOUND IT Concho was so impatient to reach the camp and deliver his good news to his companions that more than once the stranger was obliged to command him to slacken his pace.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Or am I to put Jinny down among the expenses?” he added with a grin and a slight lifting of his baleful eyelid.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading WHO FOUND IT Concho was so impatient to reach the camp and deliver his good news to his companions that more than once the stranger was obliged to command him to slacken his pace.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading “Is it not enough, you infernal Greaser, that you lame your own mule, but you must try your hand on mine?
interstices
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vegetation now sparingly bordered the trail, clumps of chemisal, an occasional manzanita bush, and one or two dwarfed “buckeyes” rooted their way between the interstices of the black-gray rock.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it not enough, you infernal Greaser, that you lame your own mule, but you must try your hand on mine?
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHO FOUND IT Concho was so impatient to reach the camp and deliver his good news to his companions that more than once the stranger was obliged to command him to slacken his pace.
Jinny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or am I to put Jinny down among the expenses?” he added with a grin and a slight lifting of his baleful eyelid.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading “Is it not enough, you infernal Greaser, that you lame your own mule, but you must try your hand on mine?
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Or am I to put Jinny down among the expenses?” he added with a grin and a slight lifting of his baleful eyelid.
manzanitanoun
chiefly evergreen shrubs of warm dry areas of western North America
From this reading Vegetation now sparingly bordered the trail, clumps of chemisal, an occasional manzanita bush, and one or two dwarfed “buckeyes” rooted their way between the interstices of the black-gray rock.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading When they had ridden a mile along the ridge, they began to descend again toward the valley.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Is it not enough, you infernal Greaser, that you lame your own mule, but you must try your hand on mine?
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading WHO FOUND IT Concho was so impatient to reach the camp and deliver his good news to his companions that more than once the stranger was obliged to command him to slacken his pace.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading “Is it not enough, you infernal Greaser, that you lame your own mule, but you must try your hand on mine?
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Is it not enough, you infernal Greaser, that you lame your own mule, but you must try your hand on mine?
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading WHO FOUND IT Concho was so impatient to reach the camp and deliver his good news to his companions that more than once the stranger was obliged to command him to slacken his pace.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Is it not enough, you infernal Greaser, that you lame your own mule, but you must try your hand on mine?
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Vegetation now sparingly bordered the trail, clumps of chemisal, an occasional manzanita bush, and one or two dwarfed “buckeyes” rooted their way between the interstices of the black-gray rock.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading WHO FOUND IT Concho was so impatient to reach the camp and deliver his good news to his companions that more than once the stranger was obliged to command him to slacken his pace.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Vegetation now sparingly bordered the trail, clumps of chemisal, an occasional manzanita bush, and one or two dwarfed “buckeyes” rooted their way between the interstices of the black-gray rock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Or am I to put Jinny down among the expenses?” he added with a grin and a slight lifting of his baleful eyelid.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Is it not enough, you infernal Greaser, that you lame your own mule, but you must try your hand on mine?
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading WHO FOUND IT Concho was so impatient to reach the camp and deliver his good news to his companions that more than once the stranger was obliged to command him to slacken his pace.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Vegetation now sparingly bordered the trail, clumps of chemisal, an occasional manzanita bush, and one or two dwarfed “buckeyes” rooted their way between the interstices of the black-gray rock.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or am I to put Jinny down among the expenses?” he added with a grin and a slight lifting of his baleful eyelid.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Is it not enough, you infernal Greaser, that you lame your own mule, but you must try your hand on mine?
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading WHO FOUND IT Concho was so impatient to reach the camp and deliver his good news to his companions that more than once the stranger was obliged to command him to slacken his pace.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Or am I to put Jinny down among the expenses?” he added with a grin and a slight lifting of his baleful eyelid.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading WHO FOUND IT Concho was so impatient to reach the camp and deliver his good news to his companions that more than once the stranger was obliged to command him to slacken his pace.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading When they had ridden a mile along the ridge, they began to descend again toward the valley.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading When they had ridden a mile along the ridge, they began to descend again toward the valley.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Vegetation now sparingly bordered the trail, clumps of chemisal, an occasional manzanita bush, and one or two dwarfed “buckeyes” rooted their way between the interstices of the black-gray rock.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading Vegetation now sparingly bordered the trail, clumps of chemisal, an occasional manzanita bush, and one or two dwarfed “buckeyes” rooted their way between the interstices of the black-gray rock.
slackenverbUS /ˈslækən/
become slow or slower
From this reading WHO FOUND IT Concho was so impatient to reach the camp and deliver his good news to his companions that more than once the stranger was obliged to command him to slacken his pace.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Or am I to put Jinny down among the expenses?” he added with a grin and a slight lifting of his baleful eyelid.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WHO FOUND IT Concho was so impatient to reach the camp and deliver his good news to his companions that more than once the stranger was obliged to command him to slacken his pace.
sparinglyadverbUS /ˈsperɪŋli/
to a meager degree or in a meager manner
From this reading Vegetation now sparingly bordered the trail, clumps of chemisal, an occasional manzanita bush, and one or two dwarfed “buckeyes” rooted their way between the interstices of the black-gray rock.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading WHO FOUND IT Concho was so impatient to reach the camp and deliver his good news to his companions that more than once the stranger was obliged to command him to slacken his pace.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading WHO FOUND IT Concho was so impatient to reach the camp and deliver his good news to his companions that more than once the stranger was obliged to command him to slacken his pace.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHO FOUND IT Concho was so impatient to reach the camp and deliver his good news to his companions that more than once the stranger was obliged to command him to slacken his pace.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHO FOUND IT Concho was so impatient to reach the camp and deliver his good news to his companions that more than once the stranger was obliged to command him to slacken his pace.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Vegetation now sparingly bordered the trail, clumps of chemisal, an occasional manzanita bush, and one or two dwarfed “buckeyes” rooted their way between the interstices of the black-gray rock.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they had ridden a mile along the ridge, they began to descend again toward the valley.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHO FOUND IT Concho was so impatient to reach the camp and deliver his good news to his companions that more than once the stranger was obliged to command him to slacken his pace.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading When they had ridden a mile along the ridge, they began to descend again toward the valley.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Vegetation now sparingly bordered the trail, clumps of chemisal, an occasional manzanita bush, and one or two dwarfed “buckeyes” rooted their way between the interstices of the black-gray rock.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Is it not enough, you infernal Greaser, that you lame your own mule, but you must try your hand on mine?
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Vegetation now sparingly bordered the trail, clumps of chemisal, an occasional manzanita bush, and one or two dwarfed “buckeyes” rooted their way between the interstices of the black-gray rock.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading When they had ridden a mile along the ridge, they began to descend again toward the valley.
VegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Vegetation now sparingly bordered the trail, clumps of chemisal, an occasional manzanita bush, and one or two dwarfed “buckeyes” rooted their way between the interstices of the black-gray rock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHO FOUND IT Concho was so impatient to reach the camp and deliver his good news to his companions that more than once the stranger was obliged to command him to slacken his pace.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Vegetation now sparingly bordered the trail, clumps of chemisal, an occasional manzanita bush, and one or two dwarfed “buckeyes” rooted their way between the interstices of the black-gray rock.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When they had ridden a mile along the ridge, they began to descend again toward the valley.
WHOpronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading WHO FOUND IT Concho was so impatient to reach the camp and deliver his good news to his companions that more than once the stranger was obliged to command him to slacken his pace.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Or am I to put Jinny down among the expenses?” he added with a grin and a slight lifting of his baleful eyelid.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is it not enough, you infernal Greaser, that you lame your own mule, but you must try your hand on mine?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is it not enough, you infernal Greaser, that you lame your own mule, but you must try your hand on mine?
