adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They needs a heap of watchin' an' herdin'.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I knowed one by the name of Stevenson down on the Turkey Track, as merits plenty of lookin' after.
ain't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This yere Stevenson ain't exactly ornery; but bein' restless, an' with a disp'sition to be emphatic whenever he's fillin' himse'f up, keepin' your eye on him is good, safe jedgment.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They needs a heap of watchin' an' herdin'.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes," said the Old Cattleman, as he took off his sombrero and contemplated the rattlesnake band which environed the crown, "cow- punchers is queer people.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes," said the Old Cattleman, as he took off his sombrero and contemplated the rattlesnake band which environed the crown, "cow- punchers is queer people.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading "Yes," said the Old Cattleman, as he took off his sombrero and contemplated the rattlesnake band which environed the crown, "cow- punchers is queer people.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This yere Stevenson ain't exactly ornery; but bein' restless, an' with a disp'sition to be emphatic whenever he's fillin' himse'f up, keepin' your eye on him is good, safe jedgment.
bein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This yere Stevenson ain't exactly ornery; but bein' restless, an' with a disp'sition to be emphatic whenever he's fillin' himse'f up, keepin' your eye on him is good, safe jedgment.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This yere Stevenson ain't exactly ornery; but bein' restless, an' with a disp'sition to be emphatic whenever he's fillin' himse'f up, keepin' your eye on him is good, safe jedgment.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I knowed one by the name of Stevenson down on the Turkey Track, as merits plenty of lookin' after.
Cattlemannoun
a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading "Yes," said the Old Cattleman, as he took off his sombrero and contemplated the rattlesnake band which environed the crown, "cow- punchers is queer people.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading "Yes," said the Old Cattleman, as he took off his sombrero and contemplated the rattlesnake band which environed the crown, "cow- punchers is queer people.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading "Yes," said the Old Cattleman, as he took off his sombrero and contemplated the rattlesnake band which environed the crown, "cow- punchers is queer people.
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading "Yes," said the Old Cattleman, as he took off his sombrero and contemplated the rattlesnake band which environed the crown, "cow- punchers is queer people.
Dave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Grinding of Dave Tutt.
disp'sition
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This yere Stevenson ain't exactly ornery; but bein' restless, an' with a disp'sition to be emphatic whenever he's fillin' himse'f up, keepin' your eye on him is good, safe jedgment.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I knowed one by the name of Stevenson down on the Turkey Track, as merits plenty of lookin' after.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading This yere Stevenson ain't exactly ornery; but bein' restless, an' with a disp'sition to be emphatic whenever he's fillin' himse'f up, keepin' your eye on him is good, safe jedgment.
environed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said the Old Cattleman, as he took off his sombrero and contemplated the rattlesnake band which environed the crown, "cow- punchers is queer people.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading This yere Stevenson ain't exactly ornery; but bein' restless, an' with a disp'sition to be emphatic whenever he's fillin' himse'f up, keepin' your eye on him is good, safe jedgment.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading This yere Stevenson ain't exactly ornery; but bein' restless, an' with a disp'sition to be emphatic whenever he's fillin' himse'f up, keepin' your eye on him is good, safe jedgment.
fillin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This yere Stevenson ain't exactly ornery; but bein' restless, an' with a disp'sition to be emphatic whenever he's fillin' himse'f up, keepin' your eye on him is good, safe jedgment.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This yere Stevenson ain't exactly ornery; but bein' restless, an' with a disp'sition to be emphatic whenever he's fillin' himse'f up, keepin' your eye on him is good, safe jedgment.
GrindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading The Grinding of Dave Tutt.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," said the Old Cattleman, as he took off his sombrero and contemplated the rattlesnake band which environed the crown, "cow- punchers is queer people.
he's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This yere Stevenson ain't exactly ornery; but bein' restless, an' with a disp'sition to be emphatic whenever he's fillin' himse'f up, keepin' your eye on him is good, safe jedgment.
heapnounUS /hiːp/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading They needs a heap of watchin' an' herdin'.
herdin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They needs a heap of watchin' an' herdin'.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This yere Stevenson ain't exactly ornery; but bein' restless, an' with a disp'sition to be emphatic whenever he's fillin' himse'f up, keepin' your eye on him is good, safe jedgment.
himse'f
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This yere Stevenson ain't exactly ornery; but bein' restless, an' with a disp'sition to be emphatic whenever he's fillin' himse'f up, keepin' your eye on him is good, safe jedgment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said the Old Cattleman, as he took off his sombrero and contemplated the rattlesnake band which environed the crown, "cow- punchers is queer people.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knowed one by the name of Stevenson down on the Turkey Track, as merits plenty of lookin' after.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," said the Old Cattleman, as he took off his sombrero and contemplated the rattlesnake band which environed the crown, "cow- punchers is queer people.
jedgment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This yere Stevenson ain't exactly ornery; but bein' restless, an' with a disp'sition to be emphatic whenever he's fillin' himse'f up, keepin' your eye on him is good, safe jedgment.
keepin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This yere Stevenson ain't exactly ornery; but bein' restless, an' with a disp'sition to be emphatic whenever he's fillin' himse'f up, keepin' your eye on him is good, safe jedgment.
knowedverbUS /noʊd/
past form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knowed one by the name of Stevenson down on the Turkey Track, as merits plenty of lookin' after.
lookin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knowed one by the name of Stevenson down on the Turkey Track, as merits plenty of lookin' after.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading I knowed one by the name of Stevenson down on the Turkey Track, as merits plenty of lookin' after.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I knowed one by the name of Stevenson down on the Turkey Track, as merits plenty of lookin' after.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading They needs a heap of watchin' an' herdin'.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Grinding of Dave Tutt.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Yes," said the Old Cattleman, as he took off his sombrero and contemplated the rattlesnake band which environed the crown, "cow- punchers is queer people.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Yes," said the Old Cattleman, as he took off his sombrero and contemplated the rattlesnake band which environed the crown, "cow- punchers is queer people.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I knowed one by the name of Stevenson down on the Turkey Track, as merits plenty of lookin' after.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I knowed one by the name of Stevenson down on the Turkey Track, as merits plenty of lookin' after.
orneryadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrnəri/
having a difficult and contrary disposition
From this reading This yere Stevenson ain't exactly ornery; but bein' restless, an' with a disp'sition to be emphatic whenever he's fillin' himse'f up, keepin' your eye on him is good, safe jedgment.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Yes," said the Old Cattleman, as he took off his sombrero and contemplated the rattlesnake band which environed the crown, "cow- punchers is queer people.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading I knowed one by the name of Stevenson down on the Turkey Track, as merits plenty of lookin' after.
punchers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said the Old Cattleman, as he took off his sombrero and contemplated the rattlesnake band which environed the crown, "cow- punchers is queer people.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Yes," said the Old Cattleman, as he took off his sombrero and contemplated the rattlesnake band which environed the crown, "cow- punchers is queer people.
rattlesnakenounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪk/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading "Yes," said the Old Cattleman, as he took off his sombrero and contemplated the rattlesnake band which environed the crown, "cow- punchers is queer people.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading This yere Stevenson ain't exactly ornery; but bein' restless, an' with a disp'sition to be emphatic whenever he's fillin' himse'f up, keepin' your eye on him is good, safe jedgment.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading This yere Stevenson ain't exactly ornery; but bein' restless, an' with a disp'sition to be emphatic whenever he's fillin' himse'f up, keepin' your eye on him is good, safe jedgment.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said the Old Cattleman, as he took off his sombrero and contemplated the rattlesnake band which environed the crown, "cow- punchers is queer people.
sombreronounUS /sɑːmˈbreroʊ/
one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis
From this reading "Yes," said the Old Cattleman, as he took off his sombrero and contemplated the rattlesnake band which environed the crown, "cow- punchers is queer people.
StevensonnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading I knowed one by the name of Stevenson down on the Turkey Track, as merits plenty of lookin' after.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Grinding of Dave Tutt.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They needs a heap of watchin' an' herdin'.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This yere Stevenson ain't exactly ornery; but bein' restless, an' with a disp'sition to be emphatic whenever he's fillin' himse'f up, keepin' your eye on him is good, safe jedgment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This yere Stevenson ain't exactly ornery; but bein' restless, an' with a disp'sition to be emphatic whenever he's fillin' himse'f up, keepin' your eye on him is good, safe jedgment.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Yes," said the Old Cattleman, as he took off his sombrero and contemplated the rattlesnake band which environed the crown, "cow- punchers is queer people.
TracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading I knowed one by the name of Stevenson down on the Turkey Track, as merits plenty of lookin' after.
TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading I knowed one by the name of Stevenson down on the Turkey Track, as merits plenty of lookin' after.
Tutt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Grinding of Dave Tutt.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This yere Stevenson ain't exactly ornery; but bein' restless, an' with a disp'sition to be emphatic whenever he's fillin' himse'f up, keepin' your eye on him is good, safe jedgment.
watchin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They needs a heap of watchin' an' herdin'.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading This yere Stevenson ain't exactly ornery; but bein' restless, an' with a disp'sition to be emphatic whenever he's fillin' himse'f up, keepin' your eye on him is good, safe jedgment.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said the Old Cattleman, as he took off his sombrero and contemplated the rattlesnake band which environed the crown, "cow- punchers is queer people.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This yere Stevenson ain't exactly ornery; but bein' restless, an' with a disp'sition to be emphatic whenever he's fillin' himse'f up, keepin' your eye on him is good, safe jedgment.
yere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This yere Stevenson ain't exactly ornery; but bein' restless, an' with a disp'sition to be emphatic whenever he's fillin' himse'f up, keepin' your eye on him is good, safe jedgment.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said the Old Cattleman, as he took off his sombrero and contemplated the rattlesnake band which environed the crown, "cow- punchers is queer people.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This yere Stevenson ain't exactly ornery; but bein' restless, an' with a disp'sition to be emphatic whenever he's fillin' himse'f up, keepin' your eye on him is good, safe jedgment.
