adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As had grown to be our habit we at last settled on Wolfville and its volatile inhabitants.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As had grown to be our habit we at last settled on Wolfville and its volatile inhabitants.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As had grown to be our habit we at last settled on Wolfville and its volatile inhabitants.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Conversation between us had in a sleepy way ranged a wide field.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
Cattlemannoun
a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
ConversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Conversation between us had in a sleepy way ranged a wide field.
dealin
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From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading The morning was drowsy.
Enright
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From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
ENRIGHT'S
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From this reading ENRIGHT'S PARD, JIM WILLIS.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Conversation between us had in a sleepy way ranged a wide field.
Floridas
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From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
foot-hills
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From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading As had grown to be our habit we at last settled on Wolfville and its volatile inhabitants.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading As had grown to be our habit we at last settled on Wolfville and its volatile inhabitants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Conversation between us had in a sleepy way ranged a wide field.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading As had grown to be our habit we at last settled on Wolfville and its volatile inhabitants.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
it's
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From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As had grown to be our habit we at last settled on Wolfville and its volatile inhabitants.
JIM
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From this reading ENRIGHT'S PARD, JIM WILLIS.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading As had grown to be our habit we at last settled on Wolfville and its volatile inhabitants.
mem'ry's
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From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was drowsy.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As had grown to be our habit we at last settled on Wolfville and its volatile inhabitants.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As had grown to be our habit we at last settled on Wolfville and its volatile inhabitants.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
PARD
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From this reading ENRIGHT'S PARD, JIM WILLIS.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading Conversation between us had in a sleepy way ranged a wide field.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading As had grown to be our habit we at last settled on Wolfville and its volatile inhabitants.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Conversation between us had in a sleepy way ranged a wide field.
some'ers
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From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
squar
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From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As had grown to be our habit we at last settled on Wolfville and its volatile inhabitants.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Conversation between us had in a sleepy way ranged a wide field.
volatileadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlətəl/
evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
From this reading As had grown to be our habit we at last settled on Wolfville and its volatile inhabitants.
vouchsafes
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From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning was drowsy.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Conversation between us had in a sleepy way ranged a wide field.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As had grown to be our habit we at last settled on Wolfville and its volatile inhabitants.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "If my mem'ry's dealin' a squar' game," remarked the Old Cattleman, as he moved his chair a bit more into the shade, "it's some'ers over in the foot-hills of, the Floridas when Enright vouchsafes why he hates Mexicans."
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Conversation between us had in a sleepy way ranged a wide field.
WILLISnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading ENRIGHT'S PARD, JIM WILLIS.
Wolfville
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From this reading As had grown to be our habit we at last settled on Wolfville and its volatile inhabitants.
