acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading And the folk on the Dos Hermanos ranch rejoiced almost as much as did their thousands of chronically damp sheep and their soggy acres of mud-tormented range land.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And the folk on the Dos Hermanos ranch rejoiced almost as much as did their thousands of chronically damp sheep and their soggy acres of mud-tormented range land.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The rainy season was coming to an end--the season as nastily disagreeable as it was needful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the folk on the Dos Hermanos ranch rejoiced almost as much as did their thousands of chronically damp sheep and their soggy acres of mud-tormented range land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rainy season was coming to an end--the season as nastily disagreeable as it was needful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Spring was at hand.
busieradjectiveUS /ˈbɪziər/
comparative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He had had more time for cross-country rambles and for jack rabbit chasing than was at his command during the year’s three other and busier seasons.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading He had had more time for cross-country rambles and for jack rabbit chasing than was at his command during the year’s three other and busier seasons.
chronicallyadverbUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəli/
in a habitual and longstanding manner
From this reading And the folk on the Dos Hermanos ranch rejoiced almost as much as did their thousands of chronically damp sheep and their soggy acres of mud-tormented range land.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The rainy season was coming to an end--the season as nastily disagreeable as it was needful.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He had had more time for cross-country rambles and for jack rabbit chasing than was at his command during the year’s three other and busier seasons.
cross-countryadverbUS /ˈkrɔːskʌntri/
not following tracks or roads
From this reading He had had more time for cross-country rambles and for jack rabbit chasing than was at his command during the year’s three other and busier seasons.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading And the folk on the Dos Hermanos ranch rejoiced almost as much as did their thousands of chronically damp sheep and their soggy acres of mud-tormented range land.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And the folk on the Dos Hermanos ranch rejoiced almost as much as did their thousands of chronically damp sheep and their soggy acres of mud-tormented range land.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading The rainy season was coming to an end--the season as nastily disagreeable as it was needful.
DosnounUS /dɔːs/
the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
From this reading And the folk on the Dos Hermanos ranch rejoiced almost as much as did their thousands of chronically damp sheep and their soggy acres of mud-tormented range land.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had had more time for cross-country rambles and for jack rabbit chasing than was at his command during the year’s three other and busier seasons.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The rainy season was coming to an end--the season as nastily disagreeable as it was needful.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To Treve the winter had passed pleasantly enough.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading And the folk on the Dos Hermanos ranch rejoiced almost as much as did their thousands of chronically damp sheep and their soggy acres of mud-tormented range land.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had had more time for cross-country rambles and for jack rabbit chasing than was at his command during the year’s three other and busier seasons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To Treve the winter had passed pleasantly enough.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Spring was at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had more time for cross-country rambles and for jack rabbit chasing than was at his command during the year’s three other and busier seasons.
Hermanos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the folk on the Dos Hermanos ranch rejoiced almost as much as did their thousands of chronically damp sheep and their soggy acres of mud-tormented range land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had had more time for cross-country rambles and for jack rabbit chasing than was at his command during the year’s three other and busier seasons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rainy season was coming to an end--the season as nastily disagreeable as it was needful.
a small worthless amount
From this reading He had had more time for cross-country rambles and for jack rabbit chasing than was at his command during the year’s three other and busier seasons.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading And the folk on the Dos Hermanos ranch rejoiced almost as much as did their thousands of chronically damp sheep and their soggy acres of mud-tormented range land.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had had more time for cross-country rambles and for jack rabbit chasing than was at his command during the year’s three other and busier seasons.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And the folk on the Dos Hermanos ranch rejoiced almost as much as did their thousands of chronically damp sheep and their soggy acres of mud-tormented range land.
mud-tormented
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the folk on the Dos Hermanos ranch rejoiced almost as much as did their thousands of chronically damp sheep and their soggy acres of mud-tormented range land.
nastilyadverb
in a nasty ill-tempered manner
From this reading The rainy season was coming to an end--the season as nastily disagreeable as it was needful.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The rainy season was coming to an end--the season as nastily disagreeable as it was needful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the folk on the Dos Hermanos ranch rejoiced almost as much as did their thousands of chronically damp sheep and their soggy acres of mud-tormented range land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the folk on the Dos Hermanos ranch rejoiced almost as much as did their thousands of chronically damp sheep and their soggy acres of mud-tormented range land.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had had more time for cross-country rambles and for jack rabbit chasing than was at his command during the year’s three other and busier seasons.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading To Treve the winter had passed pleasantly enough.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading To Treve the winter had passed pleasantly enough.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading He had had more time for cross-country rambles and for jack rabbit chasing than was at his command during the year’s three other and busier seasons.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading The rainy season was coming to an end--the season as nastily disagreeable as it was needful.
rambles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had had more time for cross-country rambles and for jack rabbit chasing than was at his command during the year’s three other and busier seasons.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading And the folk on the Dos Hermanos ranch rejoiced almost as much as did their thousands of chronically damp sheep and their soggy acres of mud-tormented range land.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading And the folk on the Dos Hermanos ranch rejoiced almost as much as did their thousands of chronically damp sheep and their soggy acres of mud-tormented range land.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading And the folk on the Dos Hermanos ranch rejoiced almost as much as did their thousands of chronically damp sheep and their soggy acres of mud-tormented range land.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The rainy season was coming to an end--the season as nastily disagreeable as it was needful.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading He had had more time for cross-country rambles and for jack rabbit chasing than was at his command during the year’s three other and busier seasons.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading And the folk on the Dos Hermanos ranch rejoiced almost as much as did their thousands of chronically damp sheep and their soggy acres of mud-tormented range land.
soggyadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːɡi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading And the folk on the Dos Hermanos ranch rejoiced almost as much as did their thousands of chronically damp sheep and their soggy acres of mud-tormented range land.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring was at hand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had had more time for cross-country rambles and for jack rabbit chasing than was at his command during the year’s three other and busier seasons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rainy season was coming to an end--the season as nastily disagreeable as it was needful.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And the folk on the Dos Hermanos ranch rejoiced almost as much as did their thousands of chronically damp sheep and their soggy acres of mud-tormented range land.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading And the folk on the Dos Hermanos ranch rejoiced almost as much as did their thousands of chronically damp sheep and their soggy acres of mud-tormented range land.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had had more time for cross-country rambles and for jack rabbit chasing than was at his command during the year’s three other and busier seasons.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had had more time for cross-country rambles and for jack rabbit chasing than was at his command during the year’s three other and busier seasons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rainy season was coming to an end--the season as nastily disagreeable as it was needful.
Treve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Treve the winter had passed pleasantly enough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rainy season was coming to an end--the season as nastily disagreeable as it was needful.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading To Treve the winter had passed pleasantly enough.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He had had more time for cross-country rambles and for jack rabbit chasing than was at his command during the year’s three other and busier seasons.
