adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INDEPENDENCE The trail outfit reached the railroad a day in advance of the beeves.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading INDEPENDENCE The trail outfit reached the railroad a day in advance of the beeves.
affordingverbUS /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Once the shipment was safely within the corral, notice was wired the commission firm, affording time for reply before the shipment would leave in the morning.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Shipping orders were sent to the station agent in advance, and on the arrival of the herd the two outfits made short shift in classifying it for market and corralling the different grades of cattle.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An early call at the station was rewarded by receipt of a wire from the west.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shipping orders were sent to the station agent in advance, and on the arrival of the herd the two outfits made short shift in classifying it for market and corralling the different grades of cattle.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Shipping orders were sent to the station agent in advance, and on the arrival of the herd the two outfits made short shift in classifying it for market and corralling the different grades of cattle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Stoddard had been located at Trail City.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Stoddard had been located at Trail City.
beeves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INDEPENDENCE The trail outfit reached the railroad a day in advance of the beeves.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Once the shipment was safely within the corral, notice was wired the commission firm, affording time for reply before the shipment would leave in the morning.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An early call at the station was rewarded by receipt of a wire from the west.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading An early call at the station was rewarded by receipt of a wire from the west.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Shipping orders were sent to the station agent in advance, and on the arrival of the herd the two outfits made short shift in classifying it for market and corralling the different grades of cattle.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Mr. Stoddard had been located at Trail City.
classifyingverbUS /ˈklæsəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “classify” — arrange or order by classes or categories
From this reading Shipping orders were sent to the station agent in advance, and on the arrival of the herd the two outfits made short shift in classifying it for market and corralling the different grades of cattle.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Once the shipment was safely within the corral, notice was wired the commission firm, affording time for reply before the shipment would leave in the morning.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading Once the shipment was safely within the corral, notice was wired the commission firm, affording time for reply before the shipment would leave in the morning.
corrallingverbUS /kərˈælɪŋ/
inflected form of “corral” — enclose in a corral
From this reading Shipping orders were sent to the station agent in advance, and on the arrival of the herd the two outfits made short shift in classifying it for market and corralling the different grades of cattle.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading INDEPENDENCE The trail outfit reached the railroad a day in advance of the beeves.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Shipping orders were sent to the station agent in advance, and on the arrival of the herd the two outfits made short shift in classifying it for market and corralling the different grades of cattle.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading An early call at the station was rewarded by receipt of a wire from the west.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Once the shipment was safely within the corral, notice was wired the commission firm, affording time for reply before the shipment would leave in the morning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shipping orders were sent to the station agent in advance, and on the arrival of the herd the two outfits made short shift in classifying it for market and corralling the different grades of cattle.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An early call at the station was rewarded by receipt of a wire from the west.
gradesnounUS /ɡreɪdz/
plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together
From this reading Shipping orders were sent to the station agent in advance, and on the arrival of the herd the two outfits made short shift in classifying it for market and corralling the different grades of cattle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Stoddard had been located at Trail City.
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 Shipping orders were sent to the station agent in advance, and on the arrival of the herd the two outfits made short shift in classifying it for market and corralling the different grades of cattle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INDEPENDENCE The trail outfit reached the railroad a day in advance of the beeves.
INDEPENDENCEnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading INDEPENDENCE The trail outfit reached the railroad a day in advance of the beeves.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shipping orders were sent to the station agent in advance, and on the arrival of the herd the two outfits made short shift in classifying it for market and corralling the different grades of cattle.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Once the shipment was safely within the corral, notice was wired the commission firm, affording time for reply before the shipment would leave in the morning.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Mr. Stoddard had been located at Trail City.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Shipping orders were sent to the station agent in advance, and on the arrival of the herd the two outfits made short shift in classifying it for market and corralling the different grades of cattle.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Shipping orders were sent to the station agent in advance, and on the arrival of the herd the two outfits made short shift in classifying it for market and corralling the different grades of cattle.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Once the shipment was safely within the corral, notice was wired the commission firm, affording time for reply before the shipment would leave in the morning.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Stoddard had been located at Trail City.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Once the shipment was safely within the corral, notice was wired the commission firm, affording time for reply before the shipment would leave in the morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INDEPENDENCE The trail outfit reached the railroad a day in advance of the beeves.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shipping orders were sent to the station agent in advance, and on the arrival of the herd the two outfits made short shift in classifying it for market and corralling the different grades of cattle.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once the shipment was safely within the corral, notice was wired the commission firm, affording time for reply before the shipment would leave in the morning.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Shipping orders were sent to the station agent in advance, and on the arrival of the herd the two outfits made short shift in classifying it for market and corralling the different grades of cattle.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading INDEPENDENCE The trail outfit reached the railroad a day in advance of the beeves.
outfitsnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪts/
plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Shipping orders were sent to the station agent in advance, and on the arrival of the herd the two outfits made short shift in classifying it for market and corralling the different grades of cattle.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading INDEPENDENCE The trail outfit reached the railroad a day in advance of the beeves.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading INDEPENDENCE The trail outfit reached the railroad a day in advance of the beeves.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading An early call at the station was rewarded by receipt of a wire from the west.
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 Once the shipment was safely within the corral, notice was wired the commission firm, affording time for reply before the shipment would leave in the morning.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading An early call at the station was rewarded by receipt of a wire from the west.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Once the shipment was safely within the corral, notice was wired the commission firm, affording time for reply before the shipment would leave in the morning.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Shipping orders were sent to the station agent in advance, and on the arrival of the herd the two outfits made short shift in classifying it for market and corralling the different grades of cattle.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Shipping orders were sent to the station agent in advance, and on the arrival of the herd the two outfits made short shift in classifying it for market and corralling the different grades of cattle.
shipmentnounUS /ˈʃɪpmənt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Once the shipment was safely within the corral, notice was wired the commission firm, affording time for reply before the shipment would leave in the morning.
ShippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading Shipping orders were sent to the station agent in advance, and on the arrival of the herd the two outfits made short shift in classifying it for market and corralling the different grades of cattle.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Shipping orders were sent to the station agent in advance, and on the arrival of the herd the two outfits made short shift in classifying it for market and corralling the different grades of cattle.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Shipping orders were sent to the station agent in advance, and on the arrival of the herd the two outfits made short shift in classifying it for market and corralling the different grades of cattle.
Stoddard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Stoddard had been located at Trail City.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INDEPENDENCE The trail outfit reached the railroad a day in advance of the beeves.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once the shipment was safely within the corral, notice was wired the commission firm, affording time for reply before the shipment would leave in the morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shipping orders were sent to the station agent in advance, and on the arrival of the herd the two outfits made short shift in classifying it for market and corralling the different grades of cattle.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading INDEPENDENCE The trail outfit reached the railroad a day in advance of the beeves.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Shipping orders were sent to the station agent in advance, and on the arrival of the herd the two outfits made short shift in classifying it for market and corralling the different grades of cattle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once the shipment was safely within the corral, notice was wired the commission firm, affording time for reply before the shipment would leave in the morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shipping orders were sent to the station agent in advance, and on the arrival of the herd the two outfits made short shift in classifying it for market and corralling the different grades of cattle.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading An early call at the station was rewarded by receipt of a wire from the west.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading An early call at the station was rewarded by receipt of a wire from the west.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading Once the shipment was safely within the corral, notice was wired the commission firm, affording time for reply before the shipment would leave in the morning.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Once the shipment was safely within the corral, notice was wired the commission firm, affording time for reply before the shipment would leave in the morning.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Once the shipment was safely within the corral, notice was wired the commission firm, affording time for reply before the shipment would leave in the morning.
