used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thar's plenty trades outside my scope of life, and thar's ages and ages past which must have been plenty enjoyable for a working-man.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Thar's plenty trades outside my scope of life, and thar's ages and ages past which must have been plenty enjoyable for a working-man.
(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 In every other vocation the job's just work, but all a cow-boy's paid for is forms of joy--to ride, to rope, to cut out, to shoot, to study tracks an' sign, read brands, learn cow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In every other vocation the job's just work, but all a cow-boy's paid for is forms of joy--to ride, to rope, to cut out, to shoot, to study tracks an' sign, read brands, learn cow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ORDEAL BY TORTURE The Labrador was good to me, the sea was better, the stock range--wall, I'd four years punching cows, and I'm most surely grateful.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But so far as I seen, up to whar grass meets sky, this trade of punching cows appeals to me most plentiful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thar's plenty trades outside my scope of life, and thar's ages and ages past which must have been plenty enjoyable for a working-man.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading THE ORDEAL BY TORTURE The Labrador was good to me, the sea was better, the stock range--wall, I'd four years punching cows, and I'm most surely grateful.
brandsnounUS /brændz/
plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But so far as I seen, up to whar grass meets sky, this trade of punching cows appeals to me most plentiful.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ORDEAL BY TORTURE The Labrador was good to me, the sea was better, the stock range--wall, I'd four years punching cows, and I'm most surely grateful.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
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cow-boy's
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cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
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separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading In every other vocation the job's just work, but all a cow-boy's paid for is forms of joy--to ride, to rope, to cut out, to shoot, to study tracks an' sign, read brands, learn cow.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But so far as I seen, up to whar grass meets sky, this trade of punching cows appeals to me most plentiful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thar's plenty trades outside my scope of life, and thar's ages and ages past which must have been plenty enjoyable for a working-man.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE ORDEAL BY TORTURE The Labrador was good to me, the sea was better, the stock range--wall, I'd four years punching cows, and I'm most surely grateful.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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shoot down, of birds
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feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading THE ORDEAL BY TORTURE The Labrador was good to me, the sea was better, the stock range--wall, I'd four years punching cows, and I'm most surely grateful.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thar's plenty trades outside my scope of life, and thar's ages and ages past which must have been plenty enjoyable for a working-man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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I'd
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I'm
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In every other vocation the job's just work, but all a cow-boy's paid for is forms of joy--to ride, to rope, to cut out, to shoot, to study tracks an' sign, read brands, learn cow.
job'snounUS /dʒɑːbz/
possessive form of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
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the emotion of great happiness
From this reading In every other vocation the job's just work, but all a cow-boy's paid for is forms of joy--to ride, to rope, to cut out, to shoot, to study tracks an' sign, read brands, learn cow.
and nothing more
From this reading In every other vocation the job's just work, but all a cow-boy's paid for is forms of joy--to ride, to rope, to cut out, to shoot, to study tracks an' sign, read brands, learn cow.
LabradornounUS /ˈlæbrədɔːr/
the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada
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gain knowledge or skills
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Thar's ages to come I'd like to sample, too.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ORDEAL BY TORTURE The Labrador was good to me, the sea was better, the stock range--wall, I'd four years punching cows, and I'm most surely grateful.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
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used to form the superlative
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Thar's plenty trades outside my scope of life, and thar's ages and ages past which must have been plenty enjoyable for a working-man.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thar's plenty trades outside my scope of life, and thar's ages and ages past which must have been plenty enjoyable for a working-man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thar's plenty trades outside my scope of life, and thar's ages and ages past which must have been plenty enjoyable for a working-man.
ORDEALnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In every other vocation the job's just work, but all a cow-boy's paid for is forms of joy--to ride, to rope, to cut out, to shoot, to study tracks an' sign, read brands, learn cow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Thar's plenty trades outside my scope of life, and thar's ages and ages past which must have been plenty enjoyable for a working-man.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading In every other vocation the job's just work, but all a cow-boy's paid for is forms of joy--to ride, to rope, to cut out, to shoot, to study tracks an' sign, read brands, learn cow.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Thar's plenty trades outside my scope of life, and thar's ages and ages past which must have been plenty enjoyable for a working-man.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading But so far as I seen, up to whar grass meets sky, this trade of punching cows appeals to me most plentiful.
a full supply
From this reading Thar's plenty trades outside my scope of life, and thar's ages and ages past which must have been plenty enjoyable for a working-man.
punchingverbUS /ˈpʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “punch” — deliver a quick blow to
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an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
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interpret something that is written or printed
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sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading In every other vocation the job's just work, but all a cow-boy's paid for is forms of joy--to ride, to rope, to cut out, to shoot, to study tracks an' sign, read brands, learn cow.
a strong line
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samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
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scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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hit with a missile from a weapon
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a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading In every other vocation the job's just work, but all a cow-boy's paid for is forms of joy--to ride, to rope, to cut out, to shoot, to study tracks an' sign, read brands, learn cow.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
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for that reason; with the result that
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the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
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a detailed critical inspection
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definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
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Thar's
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Thar's ages to come I'd like to sample, too.
TORTUREverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
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tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
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the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading But so far as I seen, up to whar grass meets sky, this trade of punching cows appeals to me most plentiful.
tradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Thar's plenty trades outside my scope of life, and thar's ages and ages past which must have been plenty enjoyable for a working-man.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
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an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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whar
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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working-man
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a late time of life
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