adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All that day Jo followed, and managed, when it was needed, that the herd should keep the great circle, of which the wagon cut a small chord.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They were no longer in the good grass country, they were not grain-fed like the horses on their track, and above all, the slight but continuous nervous tension was surely telling.
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 All that day Jo followed, and managed, when it was needed, that the herd should keep the great circle, of which the wagon cut a small chord.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that day Jo followed, and managed, when it was needed, that the herd should keep the great circle, of which the wagon cut a small chord.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading It spoiled their appetites, but made them very thirsty.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sundown he came to Verde Crossing, and there was Charley with a fresh horse and food, and Jo went on in the same calm, dogged way.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were no longer in the good grass country, they were not grain-fed like the horses on their track, and above all, the slight but continuous nervous tension was surely telling.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading At sundown he came to Verde Crossing, and there was Charley with a fresh horse and food, and Jo went on in the same calm, dogged way.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At sundown he came to Verde Crossing, and there was Charley with a fresh horse and food, and Jo went on in the same calm, dogged way.
Charley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At sundown he came to Verde Crossing, and there was Charley with a fresh horse and food, and Jo went on in the same calm, dogged way.
chordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading All that day Jo followed, and managed, when it was needed, that the herd should keep the great circle, of which the wagon cut a small chord.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading All that day Jo followed, and managed, when it was needed, that the herd should keep the great circle, of which the wagon cut a small chord.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading They were no longer in the good grass country, they were not grain-fed like the horses on their track, and above all, the slight but continuous nervous tension was surely telling.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They were no longer in the good grass country, they were not grain-fed like the horses on their track, and above all, the slight but continuous nervous tension was surely telling.
CrossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading At sundown he came to Verde Crossing, and there was Charley with a fresh horse and food, and Jo went on in the same calm, dogged way.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading All that day Jo followed, and managed, when it was needed, that the herd should keep the great circle, of which the wagon cut a small chord.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All that day Jo followed, and managed, when it was needed, that the herd should keep the great circle, of which the wagon cut a small chord.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading At sundown he came to Verde Crossing, and there was Charley with a fresh horse and food, and Jo went on in the same calm, dogged way.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading All the evening he followed, and far into the night, for the wild herd was now getting somewhat used to the presence of the harmless strangers, and were more easily followed; moreover, they were tiring out with perpetual traveling.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading All the evening he followed, and far into the night, for the wild herd was now getting somewhat used to the presence of the harmless strangers, and were more easily followed; moreover, they were tiring out with perpetual traveling.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading All the evening he followed, and far into the night, for the wild herd was now getting somewhat used to the presence of the harmless strangers, and were more easily followed; moreover, they were tiring out with perpetual traveling.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading All that day Jo followed, and managed, when it was needed, that the herd should keep the great circle, of which the wagon cut a small chord.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading At sundown he came to Verde Crossing, and there was Charley with a fresh horse and food, and Jo went on in the same calm, dogged way.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the evening he followed, and far into the night, for the wild herd was now getting somewhat used to the presence of the harmless strangers, and were more easily followed; moreover, they were tiring out with perpetual traveling.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading At sundown he came to Verde Crossing, and there was Charley with a fresh horse and food, and Jo went on in the same calm, dogged way.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading All the evening he followed, and far into the night, for the wild herd was now getting somewhat used to the presence of the harmless strangers, and were more easily followed; moreover, they were tiring out with perpetual traveling.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were no longer in the good grass country, they were not grain-fed like the horses on their track, and above all, the slight but continuous nervous tension was surely telling.
grain-fed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were no longer in the good grass country, they were not grain-fed like the horses on their track, and above all, the slight but continuous nervous tension was surely telling.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading They were no longer in the good grass country, they were not grain-fed like the horses on their track, and above all, the slight but continuous nervous tension was surely telling.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All that day Jo followed, and managed, when it was needed, that the herd should keep the great circle, of which the wagon cut a small chord.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading All the evening he followed, and far into the night, for the wild herd was now getting somewhat used to the presence of the harmless strangers, and were more easily followed; moreover, they were tiring out with perpetual traveling.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At sundown he came to Verde Crossing, and there was Charley with a fresh horse and food, and Jo went on in the same calm, dogged way.
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 All that day Jo followed, and managed, when it was needed, that the herd should keep the great circle, of which the wagon cut a small chord.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At sundown he came to Verde Crossing, and there was Charley with a fresh horse and food, and Jo went on in the same calm, dogged way.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They were no longer in the good grass country, they were not grain-fed like the horses on their track, and above all, the slight but continuous nervous tension was surely telling.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At sundown he came to Verde Crossing, and there was Charley with a fresh horse and food, and Jo went on in the same calm, dogged way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All the evening he followed, and far into the night, for the wild herd was now getting somewhat used to the presence of the harmless strangers, and were more easily followed; moreover, they were tiring out with perpetual traveling.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All that day Jo followed, and managed, when it was needed, that the herd should keep the great circle, of which the wagon cut a small chord.
Jo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that day Jo followed, and managed, when it was needed, that the herd should keep the great circle, of which the wagon cut a small chord.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading All that day Jo followed, and managed, when it was needed, that the herd should keep the great circle, of which the wagon cut a small chord.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were no longer in the good grass country, they were not grain-fed like the horses on their track, and above all, the slight but continuous nervous tension was surely telling.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading They were no longer in the good grass country, they were not grain-fed like the horses on their track, and above all, the slight but continuous nervous tension was surely telling.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It spoiled their appetites, but made them very thirsty.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading All that day Jo followed, and managed, when it was needed, that the herd should keep the great circle, of which the wagon cut a small chord.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All the evening he followed, and far into the night, for the wild herd was now getting somewhat used to the presence of the harmless strangers, and were more easily followed; moreover, they were tiring out with perpetual traveling.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading All the evening he followed, and far into the night, for the wild herd was now getting somewhat used to the presence of the harmless strangers, and were more easily followed; moreover, they were tiring out with perpetual traveling.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading All that day Jo followed, and managed, when it was needed, that the herd should keep the great circle, of which the wagon cut a small chord.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading They were no longer in the good grass country, they were not grain-fed like the horses on their track, and above all, the slight but continuous nervous tension was surely telling.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All the evening he followed, and far into the night, for the wild herd was now getting somewhat used to the presence of the harmless strangers, and were more easily followed; moreover, they were tiring out with perpetual traveling.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They were no longer in the good grass country, they were not grain-fed like the horses on their track, and above all, the slight but continuous nervous tension was surely telling.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were no longer in the good grass country, they were not grain-fed like the horses on their track, and above all, the slight but continuous nervous tension was surely telling.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All the evening he followed, and far into the night, for the wild herd was now getting somewhat used to the presence of the harmless strangers, and were more easily followed; moreover, they were tiring out with perpetual traveling.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that day Jo followed, and managed, when it was needed, that the herd should keep the great circle, of which the wagon cut a small chord.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At sundown he came to Verde Crossing, and there was Charley with a fresh horse and food, and Jo went on in the same calm, dogged way.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All the evening he followed, and far into the night, for the wild herd was now getting somewhat used to the presence of the harmless strangers, and were more easily followed; moreover, they were tiring out with perpetual traveling.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading All the evening he followed, and far into the night, for the wild herd was now getting somewhat used to the presence of the harmless strangers, and were more easily followed; moreover, they were tiring out with perpetual traveling.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading All the evening he followed, and far into the night, for the wild herd was now getting somewhat used to the presence of the harmless strangers, and were more easily followed; moreover, they were tiring out with perpetual traveling.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading At sundown he came to Verde Crossing, and there was Charley with a fresh horse and food, and Jo went on in the same calm, dogged way.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All that day Jo followed, and managed, when it was needed, that the herd should keep the great circle, of which the wagon cut a small chord.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading They were no longer in the good grass country, they were not grain-fed like the horses on their track, and above all, the slight but continuous nervous tension was surely telling.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All that day Jo followed, and managed, when it was needed, that the herd should keep the great circle, of which the wagon cut a small chord.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading All the evening he followed, and far into the night, for the wild herd was now getting somewhat used to the presence of the harmless strangers, and were more easily followed; moreover, they were tiring out with perpetual traveling.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading It spoiled their appetites, but made them very thirsty.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading All the evening he followed, and far into the night, for the wild herd was now getting somewhat used to the presence of the harmless strangers, and were more easily followed; moreover, they were tiring out with perpetual traveling.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading At sundown he came to Verde Crossing, and there was Charley with a fresh horse and food, and Jo went on in the same calm, dogged way.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading They were no longer in the good grass country, they were not grain-fed like the horses on their track, and above all, the slight but continuous nervous tension was surely telling.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading They were no longer in the good grass country, they were not grain-fed like the horses on their track, and above all, the slight but continuous nervous tension was surely telling.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading They were no longer in the good grass country, they were not grain-fed like the horses on their track, and above all, the slight but continuous nervous tension was surely telling.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that day Jo followed, and managed, when it was needed, that the herd should keep the great circle, of which the wagon cut a small chord.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All that day Jo followed, and managed, when it was needed, that the herd should keep the great circle, of which the wagon cut a small chord.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were no longer in the good grass country, they were not grain-fed like the horses on their track, and above all, the slight but continuous nervous tension was surely telling.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It spoiled their appetites, but made them very thirsty.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At sundown he came to Verde Crossing, and there was Charley with a fresh horse and food, and Jo went on in the same calm, dogged way.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the evening he followed, and far into the night, for the wild herd was now getting somewhat used to the presence of the harmless strangers, and were more easily followed; moreover, they were tiring out with perpetual traveling.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading It spoiled their appetites, but made them very thirsty.
tiringadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪrɪŋ/
producing exhaustion
From this reading All the evening he followed, and far into the night, for the wild herd was now getting somewhat used to the presence of the harmless strangers, and were more easily followed; moreover, they were tiring out with perpetual traveling.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At sundown he came to Verde Crossing, and there was Charley with a fresh horse and food, and Jo went on in the same calm, dogged way.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading They were no longer in the good grass country, they were not grain-fed like the horses on their track, and above all, the slight but continuous nervous tension was surely telling.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading All the evening he followed, and far into the night, for the wild herd was now getting somewhat used to the presence of the harmless strangers, and were more easily followed; moreover, they were tiring out with perpetual traveling.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading All the evening he followed, and far into the night, for the wild herd was now getting somewhat used to the presence of the harmless strangers, and were more easily followed; moreover, they were tiring out with perpetual traveling.
Verde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At sundown he came to Verde Crossing, and there was Charley with a fresh horse and food, and Jo went on in the same calm, dogged way.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It spoiled their appetites, but made them very thirsty.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading All that day Jo followed, and managed, when it was needed, that the herd should keep the great circle, of which the wagon cut a small chord.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that day Jo followed, and managed, when it was needed, that the herd should keep the great circle, of which the wagon cut a small chord.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At sundown he came to Verde Crossing, and there was Charley with a fresh horse and food, and Jo went on in the same calm, dogged way.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At sundown he came to Verde Crossing, and there was Charley with a fresh horse and food, and Jo went on in the same calm, dogged way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the evening he followed, and far into the night, for the wild herd was now getting somewhat used to the presence of the harmless strangers, and were more easily followed; moreover, they were tiring out with perpetual traveling.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading All that day Jo followed, and managed, when it was needed, that the herd should keep the great circle, of which the wagon cut a small chord.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All that day Jo followed, and managed, when it was needed, that the herd should keep the great circle, of which the wagon cut a small chord.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading All the evening he followed, and far into the night, for the wild herd was now getting somewhat used to the presence of the harmless strangers, and were more easily followed; moreover, they were tiring out with perpetual traveling.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At sundown he came to Verde Crossing, and there was Charley with a fresh horse and food, and Jo went on in the same calm, dogged way.
