adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had not yet seen her own ranch, had not spoken to a single one of her employés, for it had been a part of her plan to drop in unexpected and examine the situation before her foreman had a chance to put his best foot forward.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not only met him, but saved him from the just vengeance about to fall upon him.
ACCEPTEDadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading AN INVITATION GIVEN AND ACCEPTED And already she had met him.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She had acted on generous impulse, and the unforeseen result had been to save this desperado from justice.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading So she had started alone from Gimlet Butte that morning in her machine, and had come almost in sight of the Lazy D ranch houses when the battle in the coulée invited her to take a hand.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading So she had started alone from Gimlet Butte that morning in her machine, and had come almost in sight of the Lazy D ranch houses when the battle in the coulée invited her to take a hand.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading AN INVITATION GIVEN AND ACCEPTED And already she had met him.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INVITATION GIVEN AND ACCEPTED And already she had met him.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN INVITATION GIVEN AND ACCEPTED And already she had met him.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading So she had started alone from Gimlet Butte that morning in her machine, and had come almost in sight of the Lazy D ranch houses when the battle in the coulée invited her to take a hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had not yet seen her own ranch, had not spoken to a single one of her employés, for it had been a part of her plan to drop in unexpected and examine the situation before her foreman had a chance to put his best foot forward.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had not yet seen her own ranch, had not spoken to a single one of her employés, for it had been a part of her plan to drop in unexpected and examine the situation before her foreman had a chance to put his best foot forward.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She had not yet seen her own ranch, had not spoken to a single one of her employés, for it had been a part of her plan to drop in unexpected and examine the situation before her foreman had a chance to put his best foot forward.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only met him, but saved him from the just vengeance about to fall upon him.
ButtenounUS /bjuːt/
a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
From this reading So she had started alone from Gimlet Butte that morning in her machine, and had come almost in sight of the Lazy D ranch houses when the battle in the coulée invited her to take a hand.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She had not yet seen her own ranch, had not spoken to a single one of her employés, for it had been a part of her plan to drop in unexpected and examine the situation before her foreman had a chance to put his best foot forward.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So she had started alone from Gimlet Butte that morning in her machine, and had come almost in sight of the Lazy D ranch houses when the battle in the coulée invited her to take a hand.
coulée
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From this reading So she had started alone from Gimlet Butte that morning in her machine, and had come almost in sight of the Lazy D ranch houses when the battle in the coulée invited her to take a hand.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading So she had started alone from Gimlet Butte that morning in her machine, and had come almost in sight of the Lazy D ranch houses when the battle in the coulée invited her to take a hand.
desperadonounUS /ˌdespərˈɑːdoʊ/
a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
From this reading She had acted on generous impulse, and the unforeseen result had been to save this desperado from justice.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading She had not yet seen her own ranch, had not spoken to a single one of her employés, for it had been a part of her plan to drop in unexpected and examine the situation before her foreman had a chance to put his best foot forward.
employés
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From this reading She had not yet seen her own ranch, had not spoken to a single one of her employés, for it had been a part of her plan to drop in unexpected and examine the situation before her foreman had a chance to put his best foot forward.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading She had not yet seen her own ranch, had not spoken to a single one of her employés, for it had been a part of her plan to drop in unexpected and examine the situation before her foreman had a chance to put his best foot forward.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Not only met him, but saved him from the just vengeance about to fall upon him.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She had not yet seen her own ranch, had not spoken to a single one of her employés, for it had been a part of her plan to drop in unexpected and examine the situation before her foreman had a chance to put his best foot forward.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had not yet seen her own ranch, had not spoken to a single one of her employés, for it had been a part of her plan to drop in unexpected and examine the situation before her foreman had a chance to put his best foot forward.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading She had not yet seen her own ranch, had not spoken to a single one of her employés, for it had been a part of her plan to drop in unexpected and examine the situation before her foreman had a chance to put his best foot forward.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She had not yet seen her own ranch, had not spoken to a single one of her employés, for it had been a part of her plan to drop in unexpected and examine the situation before her foreman had a chance to put his best foot forward.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not only met him, but saved him from the just vengeance about to fall upon him.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading She had acted on generous impulse, and the unforeseen result had been to save this desperado from justice.
GimletnounUS /ˈɡɪmlet/
a cocktail made of gin or vodka and lime juice
From this reading So she had started alone from Gimlet Butte that morning in her machine, and had come almost in sight of the Lazy D ranch houses when the battle in the coulée invited her to take a hand.
GIVENadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading AN INVITATION GIVEN AND ACCEPTED And already she had met him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN INVITATION GIVEN AND ACCEPTED And already she had met him.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading So she had started alone from Gimlet Butte that morning in her machine, and had come almost in sight of the Lazy D ranch houses when the battle in the coulée invited her to take a hand.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not yet seen her own ranch, had not spoken to a single one of her employés, for it had been a part of her plan to drop in unexpected and examine the situation before her foreman had a chance to put his best foot forward.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN INVITATION GIVEN AND ACCEPTED And already she had met him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not yet seen her own ranch, had not spoken to a single one of her employés, for it had been a part of her plan to drop in unexpected and examine the situation before her foreman had a chance to put his best foot forward.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So she had started alone from Gimlet Butte that morning in her machine, and had come almost in sight of the Lazy D ranch houses when the battle in the coulée invited her to take a hand.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading She had acted on generous impulse, and the unforeseen result had been to save this desperado from justice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had not yet seen her own ranch, had not spoken to a single one of her employés, for it had been a part of her plan to drop in unexpected and examine the situation before her foreman had a chance to put his best foot forward.
INVITATIONnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading AN INVITATION GIVEN AND ACCEPTED And already she had met him.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading So she had started alone from Gimlet Butte that morning in her machine, and had come almost in sight of the Lazy D ranch houses when the battle in the coulée invited her to take a hand.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had not yet seen her own ranch, had not spoken to a single one of her employés, for it had been a part of her plan to drop in unexpected and examine the situation before her foreman had a chance to put his best foot forward.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Not only met him, but saved him from the just vengeance about to fall upon him.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading She had acted on generous impulse, and the unforeseen result had been to save this desperado from justice.
LazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading So she had started alone from Gimlet Butte that morning in her machine, and had come almost in sight of the Lazy D ranch houses when the battle in the coulée invited her to take a hand.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading So she had started alone from Gimlet Butte that morning in her machine, and had come almost in sight of the Lazy D ranch houses when the battle in the coulée invited her to take a hand.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading AN INVITATION GIVEN AND ACCEPTED And already she had met him.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So she had started alone from Gimlet Butte that morning in her machine, and had come almost in sight of the Lazy D ranch houses when the battle in the coulée invited her to take a hand.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only met him, but saved him from the just vengeance about to fall upon him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had not yet seen her own ranch, had not spoken to a single one of her employés, for it had been a part of her plan to drop in unexpected and examine the situation before her foreman had a chance to put his best foot forward.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had acted on generous impulse, and the unforeseen result had been to save this desperado from justice.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had not yet seen her own ranch, had not spoken to a single one of her employés, for it had been a part of her plan to drop in unexpected and examine the situation before her foreman had a chance to put his best foot forward.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Not only met him, but saved him from the just vengeance about to fall upon him.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had not yet seen her own ranch, had not spoken to a single one of her employés, for it had been a part of her plan to drop in unexpected and examine the situation before her foreman had a chance to put his best foot forward.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She had not yet seen her own ranch, had not spoken to a single one of her employés, for it had been a part of her plan to drop in unexpected and examine the situation before her foreman had a chance to put his best foot forward.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading She had not yet seen her own ranch, had not spoken to a single one of her employés, for it had been a part of her plan to drop in unexpected and examine the situation before her foreman had a chance to put his best foot forward.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had not yet seen her own ranch, had not spoken to a single one of her employés, for it had been a part of her plan to drop in unexpected and examine the situation before her foreman had a chance to put his best foot forward.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading She had not yet seen her own ranch, had not spoken to a single one of her employés, for it had been a part of her plan to drop in unexpected and examine the situation before her foreman had a chance to put his best foot forward.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She had acted on generous impulse, and the unforeseen result had been to save this desperado from justice.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading She had acted on generous impulse, and the unforeseen result had been to save this desperado from justice.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Not only met him, but saved him from the just vengeance about to fall upon him.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had not yet seen her own ranch, had not spoken to a single one of her employés, for it had been a part of her plan to drop in unexpected and examine the situation before her foreman had a chance to put his best foot forward.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN INVITATION GIVEN AND ACCEPTED And already she had met him.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading So she had started alone from Gimlet Butte that morning in her machine, and had come almost in sight of the Lazy D ranch houses when the battle in the coulée invited her to take a hand.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading She had not yet seen her own ranch, had not spoken to a single one of her employés, for it had been a part of her plan to drop in unexpected and examine the situation before her foreman had a chance to put his best foot forward.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading She had not yet seen her own ranch, had not spoken to a single one of her employés, for it had been a part of her plan to drop in unexpected and examine the situation before her foreman had a chance to put his best foot forward.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she had started alone from Gimlet Butte that morning in her machine, and had come almost in sight of the Lazy D ranch houses when the battle in the coulée invited her to take a hand.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She had not yet seen her own ranch, had not spoken to a single one of her employés, for it had been a part of her plan to drop in unexpected and examine the situation before her foreman had a chance to put his best foot forward.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So she had started alone from Gimlet Butte that morning in her machine, and had come almost in sight of the Lazy D ranch houses when the battle in the coulée invited her to take a hand.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading So she had started alone from Gimlet Butte that morning in her machine, and had come almost in sight of the Lazy D ranch houses when the battle in the coulée invited her to take a hand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So she had started alone from Gimlet Butte that morning in her machine, and had come almost in sight of the Lazy D ranch houses when the battle in the coulée invited her to take a hand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not only met him, but saved him from the just vengeance about to fall upon him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had acted on generous impulse, and the unforeseen result had been to save this desperado from justice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not only met him, but saved him from the just vengeance about to fall upon him.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading She had not yet seen her own ranch, had not spoken to a single one of her employés, for it had been a part of her plan to drop in unexpected and examine the situation before her foreman had a chance to put his best foot forward.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading She had acted on generous impulse, and the unforeseen result had been to save this desperado from justice.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not only met him, but saved him from the just vengeance about to fall upon him.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Not only met him, but saved him from the just vengeance about to fall upon him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading So she had started alone from Gimlet Butte that morning in her machine, and had come almost in sight of the Lazy D ranch houses when the battle in the coulée invited her to take a hand.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She had not yet seen her own ranch, had not spoken to a single one of her employés, for it had been a part of her plan to drop in unexpected and examine the situation before her foreman had a chance to put his best foot forward.
