adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The latter was a matter of hourly observation, affording its lesson to the brothers, and readily explained by the older and more practical men.
affordingverbUS /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The latter was a matter of hourly observation, affording its lesson to the brothers, and readily explained by the older and more practical men.
afieldadverbUS /əˈfiːld/
far away from home or one's usual surroundings
From this reading The cattle scattered wide, ranging farther afield, unmolested except by shifting winds.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When a balmy south wind blew, the cattle grazed against it, and when it came from a western quarter, they turned their backs and the gregarious instinct to flock was noticeable.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INDIAN SCARE The year closed with dry, open weather.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter was a matter of hourly observation, affording its lesson to the brothers, and readily explained by the older and more practical men.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading When a balmy south wind blew, the cattle grazed against it, and when it came from a western quarter, they turned their backs and the gregarious instinct to flock was noticeable.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading When a balmy south wind blew, the cattle grazed against it, and when it came from a western quarter, they turned their backs and the gregarious instinct to flock was noticeable.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading When a balmy south wind blew, the cattle grazed against it, and when it came from a western quarter, they turned their backs and the gregarious instinct to flock was noticeable.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The latter was a matter of hourly observation, affording its lesson to the brothers, and readily explained by the older and more practical men.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For instance, a north or the dreaded east wind brought the herd into the valley, where it remained until the weather moderated, and then drifted out of its own free will.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The cattle scattered wide, ranging farther afield, unmolested except by shifting winds.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When a balmy south wind blew, the cattle grazed against it, and when it came from a western quarter, they turned their backs and the gregarious instinct to flock was noticeable.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The cattle scattered wide, ranging farther afield, unmolested except by shifting winds.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading AN INDIAN SCARE The year closed with dry, open weather.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading For instance, a north or the dreaded east wind brought the herd into the valley, where it remained until the weather moderated, and then drifted out of its own free will.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading For instance, a north or the dreaded east wind brought the herd into the valley, where it remained until the weather moderated, and then drifted out of its own free will.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading AN INDIAN SCARE The year closed with dry, open weather.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading For instance, a north or the dreaded east wind brought the herd into the valley, where it remained until the weather moderated, and then drifted out of its own free will.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading The cattle scattered wide, ranging farther afield, unmolested except by shifting winds.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The latter was a matter of hourly observation, affording its lesson to the brothers, and readily explained by the older and more practical men.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The cattle scattered wide, ranging farther afield, unmolested except by shifting winds.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading When a balmy south wind blew, the cattle grazed against it, and when it came from a western quarter, they turned their backs and the gregarious instinct to flock was noticeable.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For instance, a north or the dreaded east wind brought the herd into the valley, where it remained until the weather moderated, and then drifted out of its own free will.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading For instance, a north or the dreaded east wind brought the herd into the valley, where it remained until the weather moderated, and then drifted out of its own free will.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When a balmy south wind blew, the cattle grazed against it, and when it came from a western quarter, they turned their backs and the gregarious instinct to flock was noticeable.
grazedadjectiveUS /ɡreɪzd/
scraped or touched lightly in passing
From this reading When a balmy south wind blew, the cattle grazed against it, and when it came from a western quarter, they turned their backs and the gregarious instinct to flock was noticeable.
gregariousadjectiveUS /ɡrəˈɡeriəs/
(of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species
From this reading When a balmy south wind blew, the cattle grazed against it, and when it came from a western quarter, they turned their backs and the gregarious instinct to flock was noticeable.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading For instance, a north or the dreaded east wind brought the herd into the valley, where it remained until the weather moderated, and then drifted out of its own free will.
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading The latter was a matter of hourly observation, affording its lesson to the brothers, and readily explained by the older and more practical men.
INDIANadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading AN INDIAN SCARE The year closed with dry, open weather.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, a north or the dreaded east wind brought the herd into the valley, where it remained until the weather moderated, and then drifted out of its own free will.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading When a balmy south wind blew, the cattle grazed against it, and when it came from a western quarter, they turned their backs and the gregarious instinct to flock was noticeable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For instance, a north or the dreaded east wind brought the herd into the valley, where it remained until the weather moderated, and then drifted out of its own free will.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For instance, a north or the dreaded east wind brought the herd into the valley, where it remained until the weather moderated, and then drifted out of its own free will.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter was a matter of hourly observation, affording its lesson to the brothers, and readily explained by the older and more practical men.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was a matter of hourly observation, affording its lesson to the brothers, and readily explained by the older and more practical men.
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading The latter was a matter of hourly observation, affording its lesson to the brothers, and readily explained by the older and more practical men.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The latter was a matter of hourly observation, affording its lesson to the brothers, and readily explained by the older and more practical men.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The latter was a matter of hourly observation, affording its lesson to the brothers, and readily explained by the older and more practical men.
moderatedverbUS /ˈmɑːdəreɪtɪd/
past form of “moderate” — preside over
From this reading For instance, a north or the dreaded east wind brought the herd into the valley, where it remained until the weather moderated, and then drifted out of its own free will.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The latter was a matter of hourly observation, affording its lesson to the brothers, and readily explained by the older and more practical men.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading For instance, a north or the dreaded east wind brought the herd into the valley, where it remained until the weather moderated, and then drifted out of its own free will.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading When a balmy south wind blew, the cattle grazed against it, and when it came from a western quarter, they turned their backs and the gregarious instinct to flock was noticeable.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The latter was a matter of hourly observation, affording its lesson to the brothers, and readily explained by the older and more practical men.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The latter was a matter of hourly observation, affording its lesson to the brothers, and readily explained by the older and more practical men.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The latter was a matter of hourly observation, affording its lesson to the brothers, and readily explained by the older and more practical men.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading AN INDIAN SCARE The year closed with dry, open weather.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For instance, a north or the dreaded east wind brought the herd into the valley, where it remained until the weather moderated, and then drifted out of its own free will.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For instance, a north or the dreaded east wind brought the herd into the valley, where it remained until the weather moderated, and then drifted out of its own free will.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For instance, a north or the dreaded east wind brought the herd into the valley, where it remained until the weather moderated, and then drifted out of its own free will.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading The latter was a matter of hourly observation, affording its lesson to the brothers, and readily explained by the older and more practical men.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading When a balmy south wind blew, the cattle grazed against it, and when it came from a western quarter, they turned their backs and the gregarious instinct to flock was noticeable.
rangingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/
wandering freely
From this reading The cattle scattered wide, ranging farther afield, unmolested except by shifting winds.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading The latter was a matter of hourly observation, affording its lesson to the brothers, and readily explained by the older and more practical men.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For instance, a north or the dreaded east wind brought the herd into the valley, where it remained until the weather moderated, and then drifted out of its own free will.
SCAREverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading AN INDIAN SCARE The year closed with dry, open weather.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The cattle scattered wide, ranging farther afield, unmolested except by shifting winds.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading The cattle scattered wide, ranging farther afield, unmolested except by shifting winds.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When a balmy south wind blew, the cattle grazed against it, and when it came from a western quarter, they turned their backs and the gregarious instinct to flock was noticeable.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INDIAN SCARE The year closed with dry, open weather.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When a balmy south wind blew, the cattle grazed against it, and when it came from a western quarter, they turned their backs and the gregarious instinct to flock was noticeable.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For instance, a north or the dreaded east wind brought the herd into the valley, where it remained until the weather moderated, and then drifted out of its own free will.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a balmy south wind blew, the cattle grazed against it, and when it came from a western quarter, they turned their backs and the gregarious instinct to flock was noticeable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter was a matter of hourly observation, affording its lesson to the brothers, and readily explained by the older and more practical men.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When a balmy south wind blew, the cattle grazed against it, and when it came from a western quarter, they turned their backs and the gregarious instinct to flock was noticeable.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading The cattle scattered wide, ranging farther afield, unmolested except by shifting winds.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For instance, a north or the dreaded east wind brought the herd into the valley, where it remained until the weather moderated, and then drifted out of its own free will.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading For instance, a north or the dreaded east wind brought the herd into the valley, where it remained until the weather moderated, and then drifted out of its own free will.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter was a matter of hourly observation, affording its lesson to the brothers, and readily explained by the older and more practical men.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading AN INDIAN SCARE The year closed with dry, open weather.
westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading When a balmy south wind blew, the cattle grazed against it, and when it came from a western quarter, they turned their backs and the gregarious instinct to flock was noticeable.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When a balmy south wind blew, the cattle grazed against it, and when it came from a western quarter, they turned their backs and the gregarious instinct to flock was noticeable.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading For instance, a north or the dreaded east wind brought the herd into the valley, where it remained until the weather moderated, and then drifted out of its own free will.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The cattle scattered wide, ranging farther afield, unmolested except by shifting winds.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For instance, a north or the dreaded east wind brought the herd into the valley, where it remained until the weather moderated, and then drifted out of its own free will.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading For instance, a north or the dreaded east wind brought the herd into the valley, where it remained until the weather moderated, and then drifted out of its own free will.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The cattle scattered wide, ranging farther afield, unmolested except by shifting winds.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN INDIAN SCARE The year closed with dry, open weather.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading AN INDIAN SCARE The year closed with dry, open weather.
