adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I’d hate to feel as sore as Reddy will when the boys get through playing with him after he gets back to the ranch,” Denver contributed, when he had exhausted his vocabulary.
ain't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, ain’t that like him?
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 Had to run around like a locoed calf telling all he knowed and more till Burns ropes him in,” commented the disgusted Missou.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Had to run around like a locoed calf telling all he knowed and more till Burns ropes him in,” commented the disgusted Missou.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Trouble with Reddy is he sets his mouth to working and then goes away and leaves it,” mourned Jim Henson.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I’d hate to feel as sore as Reddy will when the boys get through playing with him after he gets back to the ranch,” Denver contributed, when he had exhausted his vocabulary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “I’d hate to feel as sore as Reddy will when the boys get through playing with him after he gets back to the ranch,” Denver contributed, when he had exhausted his vocabulary.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading Had to run around like a locoed calf telling all he knowed and more till Burns ropes him in,” commented the disgusted Missou.
calfnounUS /kæf/
young of domestic cattle
From this reading Had to run around like a locoed calf telling all he knowed and more till Burns ropes him in,” commented the disgusted Missou.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading Had to run around like a locoed calf telling all he knowed and more till Burns ropes him in,” commented the disgusted Missou.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading “I’d hate to feel as sore as Reddy will when the boys get through playing with him after he gets back to the ranch,” Denver contributed, when he had exhausted his vocabulary.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading Had to run around like a locoed calf telling all he knowed and more till Burns ropes him in,” commented the disgusted Missou.
EARTHnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading “I’d hate to feel as sore as Reddy will when the boys get through playing with him after he gets back to the ranch,” Denver contributed, when he had exhausted his vocabulary.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I’d hate to feel as sore as Reddy will when the boys get through playing with him after he gets back to the ranch,” Denver contributed, when he had exhausted his vocabulary.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’d hate to feel as sore as Reddy will when the boys get through playing with him after he gets back to the ranch,” Denver contributed, when he had exhausted his vocabulary.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “I’d hate to feel as sore as Reddy will when the boys get through playing with him after he gets back to the ranch,” Denver contributed, when he had exhausted his vocabulary.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “Trouble with Reddy is he sets his mouth to working and then goes away and leaves it,” mourned Jim Henson.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
hatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “I’d hate to feel as sore as Reddy will when the boys get through playing with him after he gets back to the ranch,” Denver contributed, when he had exhausted his vocabulary.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had to run around like a locoed calf telling all he knowed and more till Burns ropes him in,” commented the disgusted Missou.
HensonnounUS /ˈhensən/
United States puppeteer who created a troupe of puppet characters (1936-1990)
From this reading “Trouble with Reddy is he sets his mouth to working and then goes away and leaves it,” mourned Jim Henson.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now, ain’t that like him?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Trouble with Reddy is he sets his mouth to working and then goes away and leaves it,” mourned Jim Henson.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’d hate to feel as sore as Reddy will when the boys get through playing with him after he gets back to the ranch,” Denver contributed, when he had exhausted his vocabulary.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Trouble with Reddy is he sets his mouth to working and then goes away and leaves it,” mourned Jim Henson.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Trouble with Reddy is he sets his mouth to working and then goes away and leaves it,” mourned Jim Henson.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Trouble with Reddy is he sets his mouth to working and then goes away and leaves it,” mourned Jim Henson.
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 Had to run around like a locoed calf telling all he knowed and more till Burns ropes him in,” commented the disgusted Missou.
LazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “Trouble with Reddy is he sets his mouth to working and then goes away and leaves it,” mourned Jim Henson.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Now, ain’t that like him?
locoed
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From this reading Had to run around like a locoed calf telling all he knowed and more till Burns ropes him in,” commented the disgusted Missou.
Missou
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From this reading Had to run around like a locoed calf telling all he knowed and more till Burns ropes him in,” commented the disgusted Missou.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had to run around like a locoed calf telling all he knowed and more till Burns ropes him in,” commented the disgusted Missou.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading “Trouble with Reddy is he sets his mouth to working and then goes away and leaves it,” mourned Jim Henson.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “Trouble with Reddy is he sets his mouth to working and then goes away and leaves it,” mourned Jim Henson.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, ain’t that like him?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “I’d hate to feel as sore as Reddy will when the boys get through playing with him after he gets back to the ranch,” Denver contributed, when he had exhausted his vocabulary.
possenounUS /ˈpɑːsi/
a temporary police force
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
profanitynounUS /proʊˈfænəti/
vulgar or irreverent speech or action
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
punchers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading “I’d hate to feel as sore as Reddy will when the boys get through playing with him after he gets back to the ranch,” Denver contributed, when he had exhausted his vocabulary.
Reddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading Had to run around like a locoed calf telling all he knowed and more till Burns ropes him in,” commented the disgusted Missou.
RUNverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading “Trouble with Reddy is he sets his mouth to working and then goes away and leaves it,” mourned Jim Henson.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading “I’d hate to feel as sore as Reddy will when the boys get through playing with him after he gets back to the ranch,” Denver contributed, when he had exhausted his vocabulary.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Had to run around like a locoed calf telling all he knowed and more till Burns ropes him in,” commented the disgusted Missou.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Trouble with Reddy is he sets his mouth to working and then goes away and leaves it,” mourned Jim Henson.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I’d hate to feel as sore as Reddy will when the boys get through playing with him after he gets back to the ranch,” Denver contributed, when he had exhausted his vocabulary.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Had to run around like a locoed calf telling all he knowed and more till Burns ropes him in,” commented the disgusted Missou.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
TroublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading “Trouble with Reddy is he sets his mouth to working and then goes away and leaves it,” mourned Jim Henson.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
vocabularynounUS /voʊˈkæbjəleri/
a listing of the words used in some enterprise
From this reading “I’d hate to feel as sore as Reddy will when the boys get through playing with him after he gets back to the ranch,” Denver contributed, when he had exhausted his vocabulary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I’d hate to feel as sore as Reddy will when the boys get through playing with him after he gets back to the ranch,” Denver contributed, when he had exhausted his vocabulary.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Trouble with Reddy is he sets his mouth to working and then goes away and leaves it,” mourned Jim Henson.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading RUN TO EARTH When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings in choice profanity.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “Trouble with Reddy is he sets his mouth to working and then goes away and leaves it,” mourned Jim Henson.
