adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her father watched her with a faintly quizzical smile and made no reply.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her eyes brightened and she shook her golden head for emphasis.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Her eyes brightened and she shook her golden head for emphasis.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
Dan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading Her eyes brightened and she shook her golden head for emphasis.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes brightened and she shook her golden head for emphasis.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Her father watched her with a faintly quizzical smile and made no reply.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father watched her with a faintly quizzical smile and made no reply.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her eyes brightened and she shook her golden head for emphasis.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
gentilitynounUS /dʒenˈtɪlɪti/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
goateenounUS /ˈɡoʊˈtiː/
a small chin beard trimmed to a point; named for its resemblance to a goat's beard
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Her eyes brightened and she shook her golden head for emphasis.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
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 Her eyes brightened and she shook her golden head for emphasis.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes brightened and she shook her golden head for emphasis.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her father watched her with a faintly quizzical smile and made no reply.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Her father watched her with a faintly quizzical smile and made no reply.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
ownershipnounUS /ˈoʊnərʃɪp/
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
PANTHERnounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
quizzicaladjectiveUS /ˈkwɪzəkəl/
playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
From this reading Her father watched her with a faintly quizzical smile and made no reply.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
rancher's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Her father watched her with a faintly quizzical smile and made no reply.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her eyes brightened and she shook her golden head for emphasis.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Her eyes brightened and she shook her golden head for emphasis.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her father watched her with a faintly quizzical smile and made no reply.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PANTHER In the ranch house old Joseph Cumberland frowned on the floor as he heard his daughter say: "It isn't right, Dad.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
treatverbUS /triːt/
interact in a certain way
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Her father watched her with a faintly quizzical smile and made no reply.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I never noticed it before I went away to school, but since I've come back I begin to feel that it's shameful to treat Dan in this way."
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The dignity of ownership of many thousand cattle kept the old rancher's shoulders square, and there was an antique gentility about his thin face with its white goatee.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her father watched her with a faintly quizzical smile and made no reply.
