AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the last of July we went to the "home" ranch, where Mr. Wiley was put in charge of us again.
anew
From this reading About the last of July we went to the "home" ranch, where Mr. Wiley was put in charge of us again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When spring opened, our outfit, under the leadership of Mr. Robert Partin, Mr. Wiley having quit, struck out up the Colorado river in Whorton and Colorado counties to brand Mavricks.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We were sent right out on another trip, west, to Jackson county.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading When spring opened, our outfit, under the leadership of Mr. Robert Partin, Mr. Wiley having quit, struck out up the Colorado river in Whorton and Colorado counties to brand Mavricks.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading OWNING MY FIRST CATTLE.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading About the last of July we went to the "home" ranch, where Mr. Wiley was put in charge of us again.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading When spring opened, our outfit, under the leadership of Mr. Robert Partin, Mr. Wiley having quit, struck out up the Colorado river in Whorton and Colorado counties to brand Mavricks.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading When spring opened, our outfit, under the leadership of Mr. Robert Partin, Mr. Wiley having quit, struck out up the Colorado river in Whorton and Colorado counties to brand Mavricks.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading We were sent right out on another trip, west, to Jackson county.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading OWNING MY FIRST CATTLE.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When spring opened, our outfit, under the leadership of Mr. Robert Partin, Mr. Wiley having quit, struck out up the Colorado river in Whorton and Colorado counties to brand Mavricks.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading About the last of July we went to the "home" ranch, where Mr. Wiley was put in charge of us again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was on this trip that I owned my first cattle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When spring opened, our outfit, under the leadership of Mr. Robert Partin, Mr. Wiley having quit, struck out up the Colorado river in Whorton and Colorado counties to brand Mavricks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on this trip that I owned my first cattle.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading We were sent right out on another trip, west, to Jackson county.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading About the last of July we went to the "home" ranch, where Mr. Wiley was put in charge of us again.
immediately past
From this reading About the last of July we went to the "home" ranch, where Mr. Wiley was put in charge of us again.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading When spring opened, our outfit, under the leadership of Mr. Robert Partin, Mr. Wiley having quit, struck out up the Colorado river in Whorton and Colorado counties to brand Mavricks.
Mavricks
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From this reading When spring opened, our outfit, under the leadership of Mr. Robert Partin, Mr. Wiley having quit, struck out up the Colorado river in Whorton and Colorado counties to brand Mavricks.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When spring opened, our outfit, under the leadership of Mr. Robert Partin, Mr. Wiley having quit, struck out up the Colorado river in Whorton and Colorado counties to brand Mavricks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OWNING MY FIRST CATTLE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When spring opened, our outfit, under the leadership of Mr. Robert Partin, Mr. Wiley having quit, struck out up the Colorado river in Whorton and Colorado counties to brand Mavricks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were sent right out on another trip, west, to Jackson county.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When spring opened, our outfit, under the leadership of Mr. Robert Partin, Mr. Wiley having quit, struck out up the Colorado river in Whorton and Colorado counties to brand Mavricks.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When spring opened, our outfit, under the leadership of Mr. Robert Partin, Mr. Wiley having quit, struck out up the Colorado river in Whorton and Colorado counties to brand Mavricks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When spring opened, our outfit, under the leadership of Mr. Robert Partin, Mr. Wiley having quit, struck out up the Colorado river in Whorton and Colorado counties to brand Mavricks.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading When spring opened, our outfit, under the leadership of Mr. Robert Partin, Mr. Wiley having quit, struck out up the Colorado river in Whorton and Colorado counties to brand Mavricks.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading It was on this trip that I owned my first cattle.
OWNINGverbUS /ˈoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading OWNING MY FIRST CATTLE.
Partin
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From this reading When spring opened, our outfit, under the leadership of Mr. Robert Partin, Mr. Wiley having quit, struck out up the Colorado river in Whorton and Colorado counties to brand Mavricks.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading About the last of July we went to the "home" ranch, where Mr. Wiley was put in charge of us again.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading When spring opened, our outfit, under the leadership of Mr. Robert Partin, Mr. Wiley having quit, struck out up the Colorado river in Whorton and Colorado counties to brand Mavricks.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading About the last of July we went to the "home" ranch, where Mr. Wiley was put in charge of us again.
precisely, exactly
From this reading We were sent right out on another trip, west, to Jackson county.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading When spring opened, our outfit, under the leadership of Mr. Robert Partin, Mr. Wiley having quit, struck out up the Colorado river in Whorton and Colorado counties to brand Mavricks.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading When spring opened, our outfit, under the leadership of Mr. Robert Partin, Mr. Wiley having quit, struck out up the Colorado river in Whorton and Colorado counties to brand Mavricks.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading We were sent right out on another trip, west, to Jackson county.
the season of growth
From this reading When spring opened, our outfit, under the leadership of Mr. Robert Partin, Mr. Wiley having quit, struck out up the Colorado river in Whorton and Colorado counties to brand Mavricks.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading When spring opened, our outfit, under the leadership of Mr. Robert Partin, Mr. Wiley having quit, struck out up the Colorado river in Whorton and Colorado counties to brand Mavricks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on this trip that I owned my first cattle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When spring opened, our outfit, under the leadership of Mr. Robert Partin, Mr. Wiley having quit, struck out up the Colorado river in Whorton and Colorado counties to brand Mavricks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was on this trip that I owned my first cattle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When spring opened, our outfit, under the leadership of Mr. Robert Partin, Mr. Wiley having quit, struck out up the Colorado river in Whorton and Colorado counties to brand Mavricks.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading We were sent right out on another trip, west, to Jackson county.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When spring opened, our outfit, under the leadership of Mr. Robert Partin, Mr. Wiley having quit, struck out up the Colorado river in Whorton and Colorado counties to brand Mavricks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When spring opened, our outfit, under the leadership of Mr. Robert Partin, Mr. Wiley having quit, struck out up the Colorado river in Whorton and Colorado counties to brand Mavricks.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About the last of July we went to the "home" ranch, where Mr. Wiley was put in charge of us again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About the last of July we went to the "home" ranch, where Mr. Wiley was put in charge of us again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading About the last of July we went to the "home" ranch, where Mr. Wiley was put in charge of us again.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading About the last of July we went to the "home" ranch, where Mr. Wiley was put in charge of us again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were sent right out on another trip, west, to Jackson county.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading We were sent right out on another trip, west, to Jackson county.
at the time that
From this reading When spring opened, our outfit, under the leadership of Mr. Robert Partin, Mr. Wiley having quit, struck out up the Colorado river in Whorton and Colorado counties to brand Mavricks.
in or at the place that
From this reading About the last of July we went to the "home" ranch, where Mr. Wiley was put in charge of us again.
Whorton
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From this reading When spring opened, our outfit, under the leadership of Mr. Robert Partin, Mr. Wiley having quit, struck out up the Colorado river in Whorton and Colorado counties to brand Mavricks.
Wiley
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From this reading When spring opened, our outfit, under the leadership of Mr. Robert Partin, Mr. Wiley having quit, struck out up the Colorado river in Whorton and Colorado counties to brand Mavricks.
