adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO CASES OF DISCIPLINE The Fourth of July celebration at Gimlet Butte had been a thing of the past for four days and the Lazy D had fallen back into the routine of ranch life.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading The riders were discussing supper and the continued absence of Reddy when that young man drew back the flap and joined them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO CASES OF DISCIPLINE The Fourth of July celebration at Gimlet Butte had been a thing of the past for four days and the Lazy D had fallen back into the routine of ranch life.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading He stood near the doorway and grinned with embarrassed guilt at the assembled company.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TWO CASES OF DISCIPLINE The Fourth of July celebration at Gimlet Butte had been a thing of the past for four days and the Lazy D had fallen back into the routine of ranch life.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading TWO CASES OF DISCIPLINE The Fourth of July celebration at Gimlet Butte had been a thing of the past for four days and the Lazy D had fallen back into the routine of ranch life.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That’s how come I to be onpunctual getting back.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TWO CASES OF DISCIPLINE The Fourth of July celebration at Gimlet Butte had been a thing of the past for four days and the Lazy D had fallen back into the routine of ranch life.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “I reckon I got too much Fourth of July at Gimlet Butte, boys.
ButtenounUS /bjuːt/
a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
From this reading TWO CASES OF DISCIPLINE The Fourth of July celebration at Gimlet Butte had been a thing of the past for four days and the Lazy D had fallen back into the routine of ranch life.
CASESnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading TWO CASES OF DISCIPLINE The Fourth of July celebration at Gimlet Butte had been a thing of the past for four days and the Lazy D had fallen back into the routine of ranch life.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading TWO CASES OF DISCIPLINE The Fourth of July celebration at Gimlet Butte had been a thing of the past for four days and the Lazy D had fallen back into the routine of ranch life.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That’s how come I to be onpunctual getting back.”
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He stood near the doorway and grinned with embarrassed guilt at the assembled company.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading The riders were discussing supper and the continued absence of Reddy when that young man drew back the flap and joined them.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading TWO CASES OF DISCIPLINE The Fourth of July celebration at Gimlet Butte had been a thing of the past for four days and the Lazy D had fallen back into the routine of ranch life.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TWO CASES OF DISCIPLINE The Fourth of July celebration at Gimlet Butte had been a thing of the past for four days and the Lazy D had fallen back into the routine of ranch life.
DISCIPLINEnounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading TWO CASES OF DISCIPLINE The Fourth of July celebration at Gimlet Butte had been a thing of the past for four days and the Lazy D had fallen back into the routine of ranch life.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The riders were discussing supper and the continued absence of Reddy when that young man drew back the flap and joined them.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He stood near the doorway and grinned with embarrassed guilt at the assembled company.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The riders were discussing supper and the continued absence of Reddy when that young man drew back the flap and joined them.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading He stood near the doorway and grinned with embarrassed guilt at the assembled company.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading TWO CASES OF DISCIPLINE The Fourth of July celebration at Gimlet Butte had been a thing of the past for four days and the Lazy D had fallen back into the routine of ranch life.
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading The riders were discussing supper and the continued absence of Reddy when that young man drew back the flap and joined them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TWO CASES OF DISCIPLINE The Fourth of July celebration at Gimlet Butte had been a thing of the past for four days and the Lazy D had fallen back into the routine of ranch life.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading TWO CASES OF DISCIPLINE The Fourth of July celebration at Gimlet Butte had been a thing of the past for four days and the Lazy D had fallen back into the routine of ranch life.
FourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading TWO CASES OF DISCIPLINE The Fourth of July celebration at Gimlet Butte had been a thing of the past for four days and the Lazy D had fallen back into the routine of ranch life.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading That’s how come I to be onpunctual getting back.”
GimletnounUS /ˈɡɪmlet/
a cocktail made of gin or vodka and lime juice
From this reading TWO CASES OF DISCIPLINE The Fourth of July celebration at Gimlet Butte had been a thing of the past for four days and the Lazy D had fallen back into the routine of ranch life.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I reckon I got too much Fourth of July at Gimlet Butte, boys.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading He stood near the doorway and grinned with embarrassed guilt at the assembled company.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading He stood near the doorway and grinned with embarrassed guilt at the assembled company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TWO CASES OF DISCIPLINE The Fourth of July celebration at Gimlet Butte had been a thing of the past for four days and the Lazy D had fallen back into the routine of ranch life.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood near the doorway and grinned with embarrassed guilt at the assembled company.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That’s how come I to be onpunctual getting back.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I reckon I got too much Fourth of July at Gimlet Butte, boys.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TWO CASES OF DISCIPLINE The Fourth of July celebration at Gimlet Butte had been a thing of the past for four days and the Lazy D had fallen back into the routine of ranch life.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The riders were discussing supper and the continued absence of Reddy when that young man drew back the flap and joined them.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading TWO CASES OF DISCIPLINE The Fourth of July celebration at Gimlet Butte had been a thing of the past for four days and the Lazy D had fallen back into the routine of ranch life.
LazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading TWO CASES OF DISCIPLINE The Fourth of July celebration at Gimlet Butte had been a thing of the past for four days and the Lazy D had fallen back into the routine of ranch life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading TWO CASES OF DISCIPLINE The Fourth of July celebration at Gimlet Butte had been a thing of the past for four days and the Lazy D had fallen back into the routine of ranch life.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The riders were discussing supper and the continued absence of Reddy when that young man drew back the flap and joined them.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I reckon I got too much Fourth of July at Gimlet Butte, boys.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He stood near the doorway and grinned with embarrassed guilt at the assembled company.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO CASES OF DISCIPLINE The Fourth of July celebration at Gimlet Butte had been a thing of the past for four days and the Lazy D had fallen back into the routine of ranch life.
onpunctual
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That’s how come I to be onpunctual getting back.”
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading TWO CASES OF DISCIPLINE The Fourth of July celebration at Gimlet Butte had been a thing of the past for four days and the Lazy D had fallen back into the routine of ranch life.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading TWO CASES OF DISCIPLINE The Fourth of July celebration at Gimlet Butte had been a thing of the past for four days and the Lazy D had fallen back into the routine of ranch life.
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I reckon I got too much Fourth of July at Gimlet Butte, boys.
Reddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The riders were discussing supper and the continued absence of Reddy when that young man drew back the flap and joined them.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The riders were discussing supper and the continued absence of Reddy when that young man drew back the flap and joined them.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading TWO CASES OF DISCIPLINE The Fourth of July celebration at Gimlet Butte had been a thing of the past for four days and the Lazy D had fallen back into the routine of ranch life.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood near the doorway and grinned with embarrassed guilt at the assembled company.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The riders were discussing supper and the continued absence of Reddy when that young man drew back the flap and joined them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The riders were discussing supper and the continued absence of Reddy when that young man drew back the flap and joined them.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That’s how come I to be onpunctual getting back.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO CASES OF DISCIPLINE The Fourth of July celebration at Gimlet Butte had been a thing of the past for four days and the Lazy D had fallen back into the routine of ranch life.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The riders were discussing supper and the continued absence of Reddy when that young man drew back the flap and joined them.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading TWO CASES OF DISCIPLINE The Fourth of July celebration at Gimlet Butte had been a thing of the past for four days and the Lazy D had fallen back into the routine of ranch life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That’s how come I to be onpunctual getting back.”
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I reckon I got too much Fourth of July at Gimlet Butte, boys.
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO CASES OF DISCIPLINE The Fourth of July celebration at Gimlet Butte had been a thing of the past for four days and the Lazy D had fallen back into the routine of ranch life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The riders were discussing supper and the continued absence of Reddy when that young man drew back the flap and joined them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The riders were discussing supper and the continued absence of Reddy when that young man drew back the flap and joined them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood near the doorway and grinned with embarrassed guilt at the assembled company.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The riders were discussing supper and the continued absence of Reddy when that young man drew back the flap and joined them.
