adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before the mustered horses were drafted out, every one at the homestead, blacks, whites, and Chinese, went up to the stockyard to “have a look at them.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Let’s see if she knows anything about horses,” he said condescendingly, as the Quiet Stockman opened the mob up a little to show the animals to better advantage.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading “Let’s see if she knows anything about horses,” he said condescendingly, as the Quiet Stockman opened the mob up a little to show the animals to better advantage.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before the mustered horses were drafted out, every one at the homestead, blacks, whites, and Chinese, went up to the stockyard to “have a look at them.”
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “Let’s see if she knows anything about horses,” he said condescendingly, as the Quiet Stockman opened the mob up a little to show the animals to better advantage.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading “Let’s see if she knows anything about horses,” he said condescendingly, as the Quiet Stockman opened the mob up a little to show the animals to better advantage.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Let’s see if she knows anything about horses,” he said condescendingly, as the Quiet Stockman opened the mob up a little to show the animals to better advantage.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before the mustered horses were drafted out, every one at the homestead, blacks, whites, and Chinese, went up to the stockyard to “have a look at them.”
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the mustered horses were drafted out, every one at the homestead, blacks, whites, and Chinese, went up to the stockyard to “have a look at them.”
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Let’s see if she knows anything about horses,” he said condescendingly, as the Quiet Stockman opened the mob up a little to show the animals to better advantage.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Before the mustered horses were drafted out, every one at the homestead, blacks, whites, and Chinese, went up to the stockyard to “have a look at them.”
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading Before the mustered horses were drafted out, every one at the homestead, blacks, whites, and Chinese, went up to the stockyard to “have a look at them.”
condescendinglyadverb
with condescension; in a patronizing manner
From this reading “Let’s see if she knows anything about horses,” he said condescendingly, as the Quiet Stockman opened the mob up a little to show the animals to better advantage.
Dan
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From this reading Dan was in one of his superior moods.
draftedverbUS /ˈdræftɪd/
past form of “draft” — draw up an outline or sketch for something
From this reading Before the mustered horses were drafted out, every one at the homestead, blacks, whites, and Chinese, went up to the stockyard to “have a look at them.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Before the mustered horses were drafted out, every one at the homestead, blacks, whites, and Chinese, went up to the stockyard to “have a look at them.”
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “Show us your fancy in this lot, missus.”
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Before the mustered horses were drafted out, every one at the homestead, blacks, whites, and Chinese, went up to the stockyard to “have a look at them.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Let’s see if she knows anything about horses,” he said condescendingly, as the Quiet Stockman opened the mob up a little to show the animals to better advantage.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dan was in one of his superior moods.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading Before the mustered horses were drafted out, every one at the homestead, blacks, whites, and Chinese, went up to the stockyard to “have a look at them.”
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Before the mustered horses were drafted out, every one at the homestead, blacks, whites, and Chinese, went up to the stockyard to “have a look at them.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Let’s see if she knows anything about horses,” he said condescendingly, as the Quiet Stockman opened the mob up a little to show the animals to better advantage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dan was in one of his superior moods.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “Let’s see if she knows anything about horses,” he said condescendingly, as the Quiet Stockman opened the mob up a little to show the animals to better advantage.
Let's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let’s see if she knows anything about horses,” he said condescendingly, as the Quiet Stockman opened the mob up a little to show the animals to better advantage.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Let’s see if she knows anything about horses,” he said condescendingly, as the Quiet Stockman opened the mob up a little to show the animals to better advantage.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Before the mustered horses were drafted out, every one at the homestead, blacks, whites, and Chinese, went up to the stockyard to “have a look at them.”
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “Show us your fancy in this lot, missus.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
MIGHTmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
missusnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
informal term of address for someone's wife
From this reading “Show us your fancy in this lot, missus.”
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading “Let’s see if she knows anything about horses,” he said condescendingly, as the Quiet Stockman opened the mob up a little to show the animals to better advantage.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Dan was in one of his superior moods.
musteredverbUS /ˈmʌstərd/
past form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading Before the mustered horses were drafted out, every one at the homestead, blacks, whites, and Chinese, went up to the stockyard to “have a look at them.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dan was in one of his superior moods.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before the mustered horses were drafted out, every one at the homestead, blacks, whites, and Chinese, went up to the stockyard to “have a look at them.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “Let’s see if she knows anything about horses,” he said condescendingly, as the Quiet Stockman opened the mob up a little to show the animals to better advantage.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before the mustered horses were drafted out, every one at the homestead, blacks, whites, and Chinese, went up to the stockyard to “have a look at them.”
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
QuietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “Let’s see if she knows anything about horses,” he said condescendingly, as the Quiet Stockman opened the mob up a little to show the animals to better advantage.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Let’s see if she knows anything about horses,” he said condescendingly, as the Quiet Stockman opened the mob up a little to show the animals to better advantage.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Let’s see if she knows anything about horses,” he said condescendingly, as the Quiet Stockman opened the mob up a little to show the animals to better advantage.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Let’s see if she knows anything about horses,” he said condescendingly, as the Quiet Stockman opened the mob up a little to show the animals to better advantage.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Let’s see if she knows anything about horses,” he said condescendingly, as the Quiet Stockman opened the mob up a little to show the animals to better advantage.
StockmannounUS /ˈstɑːkmən/
farmer who breed or raises livestock
From this reading “Let’s see if she knows anything about horses,” he said condescendingly, as the Quiet Stockman opened the mob up a little to show the animals to better advantage.
stockyardnounUS /ˈstɑːkjɑːrd/
enclosed yard where cattle, pigs, horses, or sheep are kept temporarily
From this reading Before the mustered horses were drafted out, every one at the homestead, blacks, whites, and Chinese, went up to the stockyard to “have a look at them.”
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Dan was in one of his superior moods.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the mustered horses were drafted out, every one at the homestead, blacks, whites, and Chinese, went up to the stockyard to “have a look at them.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before the mustered horses were drafted out, every one at the homestead, blacks, whites, and Chinese, went up to the stockyard to “have a look at them.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Show us your fancy in this lot, missus.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before the mustered horses were drafted out, every one at the homestead, blacks, whites, and Chinese, went up to the stockyard to “have a look at them.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Before the mustered horses were drafted out, every one at the homestead, blacks, whites, and Chinese, went up to the stockyard to “have a look at them.”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Show us your fancy in this lot, missus.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dan was in one of his superior moods.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before the mustered horses were drafted out, every one at the homestead, blacks, whites, and Chinese, went up to the stockyard to “have a look at them.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before the mustered horses were drafted out, every one at the homestead, blacks, whites, and Chinese, went up to the stockyard to “have a look at them.”
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading Before the mustered horses were drafted out, every one at the homestead, blacks, whites, and Chinese, went up to the stockyard to “have a look at them.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Certainly,” I said, affecting particular knowledge of the subject, and Jack wheeled with a quick, questioning look, suddenly aware that, after all, a woman MIGHT be only a fellow- man; and as I glanced from one beautiful animal to another he watched keenly, half expectant and half incredulous.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Show us your fancy in this lot, missus.”
