Chapter XV · Chapter 15

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A general round-up of the Nueces valley, commencing on the coast at Corpus Christi Bay, had been agreed upon among the cowmen of the country.

later than; following

From this reading MATCHMAKING After our return to the Frio, my first duty was writing, relative to the proposed match, an unfavorable reply to Don Alejandro Travino.

anew

From this reading Our cattle had drifted in every direction during the drouth and though many of them had returned since the range had again become good, they were still widely scattered.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading A general round-up of the Nueces valley, commencing on the coast at Corpus Christi Bay, had been agreed upon among the cowmen of the country.

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From this reading MATCHMAKING After our return to the Frio, my first duty was writing, relative to the proposed match, an unfavorable reply to Don Alejandro Travino.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading A general round-up of the Nueces valley, commencing on the coast at Corpus Christi Bay, had been agreed upon among the cowmen of the country.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading MATCHMAKING After our return to the Frio, my first duty was writing, relative to the proposed match, an unfavorable reply to Don Alejandro Travino.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In pursuance of the plan four well-mounted men were sent from our ranch with Wilson’s wagon to the coast, our _segundo_ following a week later with the wagon, _remuda_ and twelve men, to meet the rodeo at San Patricio as they worked up the river.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In pursuance of the plan four well-mounted men were sent from our ranch with Wilson’s wagon to the coast, our _segundo_ following a week later with the wagon, _remuda_ and twelve men, to meet the rodeo at San Patricio as they worked up the river.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A general round-up of the Nueces valley, commencing on the coast at Corpus Christi Bay, had been agreed upon among the cowmen of the country.

-ing form of “bale” — make into a bale

From this reading On resuming work, we spent six weeks baling hides, thus occupying our time until the beginning of the branding season.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading A general round-up of the Nueces valley, commencing on the coast at Corpus Christi Bay, had been agreed upon among the cowmen of the country.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Our cattle had drifted in every direction during the drouth and though many of them had returned since the range had again become good, they were still widely scattered.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A general round-up of the Nueces valley, commencing on the coast at Corpus Christi Bay, had been agreed upon among the cowmen of the country.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading On resuming work, we spent six weeks baling hides, thus occupying our time until the beginning of the branding season.

the act of stigmatizing

From this reading On resuming work, we spent six weeks baling hides, thus occupying our time until the beginning of the branding season.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Our cattle had drifted in every direction during the drouth and though many of them had returned since the range had again become good, they were still widely scattered.

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From this reading A general round-up of the Nueces valley, commencing on the coast at Corpus Christi Bay, had been agreed upon among the cowmen of the country.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading A general round-up of the Nueces valley, commencing on the coast at Corpus Christi Bay, had been agreed upon among the cowmen of the country.

-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A general round-up of the Nueces valley, commencing on the coast at Corpus Christi Bay, had been agreed upon among the cowmen of the country.

capital as contrasted with the income derived from it

From this reading A general round-up of the Nueces valley, commencing on the coast at Corpus Christi Bay, had been agreed upon among the cowmen of the country.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading A general round-up of the Nueces valley, commencing on the coast at Corpus Christi Bay, had been agreed upon among the cowmen of the country.

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From this reading A general round-up of the Nueces valley, commencing on the coast at Corpus Christi Bay, had been agreed upon among the cowmen of the country.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Our cattle had drifted in every direction during the drouth and though many of them had returned since the range had again become good, they were still widely scattered.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading MATCHMAKING After our return to the Frio, my first duty was writing, relative to the proposed match, an unfavorable reply to Don Alejandro Travino.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Our cattle had drifted in every direction during the drouth and though many of them had returned since the range had again become good, they were still widely scattered.

a prolonged shortage

From this reading Our cattle had drifted in every direction during the drouth and though many of them had returned since the range had again become good, they were still widely scattered.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Our cattle had drifted in every direction during the drouth and though many of them had returned since the range had again become good, they were still widely scattered.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading MATCHMAKING After our return to the Frio, my first duty was writing, relative to the proposed match, an unfavorable reply to Don Alejandro Travino.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Our cattle had drifted in every direction during the drouth and though many of them had returned since the range had again become good, they were still widely scattered.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading MATCHMAKING After our return to the Frio, my first duty was writing, relative to the proposed match, an unfavorable reply to Don Alejandro Travino.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading In pursuance of the plan four well-mounted men were sent from our ranch with Wilson’s wagon to the coast, our _segundo_ following a week later with the wagon, _remuda_ and twelve men, to meet the rodeo at San Patricio as they worked up the river.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading In pursuance of the plan four well-mounted men were sent from our ranch with Wilson’s wagon to the coast, our _segundo_ following a week later with the wagon, _remuda_ and twelve men, to meet the rodeo at San Patricio as they worked up the river.

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From this reading MATCHMAKING After our return to the Frio, my first duty was writing, relative to the proposed match, an unfavorable reply to Don Alejandro Travino.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In pursuance of the plan four well-mounted men were sent from our ranch with Wilson’s wagon to the coast, our _segundo_ following a week later with the wagon, _remuda_ and twelve men, to meet the rodeo at San Patricio as they worked up the river.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading A general round-up of the Nueces valley, commencing on the coast at Corpus Christi Bay, had been agreed upon among the cowmen of the country.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Our cattle had drifted in every direction during the drouth and though many of them had returned since the range had again become good, they were still widely scattered.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A general round-up of the Nueces valley, commencing on the coast at Corpus Christi Bay, had been agreed upon among the cowmen of the country.

plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

From this reading On resuming work, we spent six weeks baling hides, thus occupying our time until the beginning of the branding season.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In pursuance of the plan four well-mounted men were sent from our ranch with Wilson’s wagon to the coast, our _segundo_ following a week later with the wagon, _remuda_ and twelve men, to meet the rodeo at San Patricio as they worked up the river.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading In pursuance of the plan four well-mounted men were sent from our ranch with Wilson’s wagon to the coast, our _segundo_ following a week later with the wagon, _remuda_ and twelve men, to meet the rodeo at San Patricio as they worked up the river.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Our cattle had drifted in every direction during the drouth and though many of them had returned since the range had again become good, they were still widely scattered.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading MATCHMAKING After our return to the Frio, my first duty was writing, relative to the proposed match, an unfavorable reply to Don Alejandro Travino.

mediation in order to bring about a marriage between others

From this reading MATCHMAKING After our return to the Frio, my first duty was writing, relative to the proposed match, an unfavorable reply to Don Alejandro Travino.

come together

From this reading In pursuance of the plan four well-mounted men were sent from our ranch with Wilson’s wagon to the coast, our _segundo_ following a week later with the wagon, _remuda_ and twelve men, to meet the rodeo at San Patricio as they worked up the river.

the force of workers available

From this reading In pursuance of the plan four well-mounted men were sent from our ranch with Wilson’s wagon to the coast, our _segundo_ following a week later with the wagon, _remuda_ and twelve men, to meet the rodeo at San Patricio as they worked up the river.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MATCHMAKING After our return to the Frio, my first duty was writing, relative to the proposed match, an unfavorable reply to Don Alejandro Travino.

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From this reading A general round-up of the Nueces valley, commencing on the coast at Corpus Christi Bay, had been agreed upon among the cowmen of the country.

-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with

From this reading On resuming work, we spent six weeks baling hides, thus occupying our time until the beginning of the branding season.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On resuming work, we spent six weeks baling hides, thus occupying our time until the beginning of the branding season.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On resuming work, we spent six weeks baling hides, thus occupying our time until the beginning of the branding season.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading MATCHMAKING After our return to the Frio, my first duty was writing, relative to the proposed match, an unfavorable reply to Don Alejandro Travino.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In pursuance of the plan four well-mounted men were sent from our ranch with Wilson’s wagon to the coast, our _segundo_ following a week later with the wagon, _remuda_ and twelve men, to meet the rodeo at San Patricio as they worked up the river.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading In pursuance of the plan four well-mounted men were sent from our ranch with Wilson’s wagon to the coast, our _segundo_ following a week later with the wagon, _remuda_ and twelve men, to meet the rodeo at San Patricio as they worked up the river.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading MATCHMAKING After our return to the Frio, my first duty was writing, relative to the proposed match, an unfavorable reply to Don Alejandro Travino.

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading In pursuance of the plan four well-mounted men were sent from our ranch with Wilson’s wagon to the coast, our _segundo_ following a week later with the wagon, _remuda_ and twelve men, to meet the rodeo at San Patricio as they worked up the river.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading In pursuance of the plan four well-mounted men were sent from our ranch with Wilson’s wagon to the coast, our _segundo_ following a week later with the wagon, _remuda_ and twelve men, to meet the rodeo at San Patricio as they worked up the river.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Our cattle had drifted in every direction during the drouth and though many of them had returned since the range had again become good, they were still widely scattered.

a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading MATCHMAKING After our return to the Frio, my first duty was writing, relative to the proposed match, an unfavorable reply to Don Alejandro Travino.

the herd of horses from which those to be used the next day are chosen

From this reading In pursuance of the plan four well-mounted men were sent from our ranch with Wilson’s wagon to the coast, our _segundo_ following a week later with the wagon, _remuda_ and twelve men, to meet the rodeo at San Patricio as they worked up the river.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading MATCHMAKING After our return to the Frio, my first duty was writing, relative to the proposed match, an unfavorable reply to Don Alejandro Travino.

-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading On resuming work, we spent six weeks baling hides, thus occupying our time until the beginning of the branding season.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading MATCHMAKING After our return to the Frio, my first duty was writing, relative to the proposed match, an unfavorable reply to Don Alejandro Travino.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Our cattle had drifted in every direction during the drouth and though many of them had returned since the range had again become good, they were still widely scattered.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading In pursuance of the plan four well-mounted men were sent from our ranch with Wilson’s wagon to the coast, our _segundo_ following a week later with the wagon, _remuda_ and twelve men, to meet the rodeo at San Patricio as they worked up the river.

an exhibition of cowboy skills

From this reading In pursuance of the plan four well-mounted men were sent from our ranch with Wilson’s wagon to the coast, our _segundo_ following a week later with the wagon, _remuda_ and twelve men, to meet the rodeo at San Patricio as they worked up the river.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A general round-up of the Nueces valley, commencing on the coast at Corpus Christi Bay, had been agreed upon among the cowmen of the country.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In pursuance of the plan four well-mounted men were sent from our ranch with Wilson’s wagon to the coast, our _segundo_ following a week later with the wagon, _remuda_ and twelve men, to meet the rodeo at San Patricio as they worked up the river.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading Our cattle had drifted in every direction during the drouth and though many of them had returned since the range had again become good, they were still widely scattered.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading On resuming work, we spent six weeks baling hides, thus occupying our time until the beginning of the branding season.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In pursuance of the plan four well-mounted men were sent from our ranch with Wilson’s wagon to the coast, our _segundo_ following a week later with the wagon, _remuda_ and twelve men, to meet the rodeo at San Patricio as they worked up the river.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading In pursuance of the plan four well-mounted men were sent from our ranch with Wilson’s wagon to the coast, our _segundo_ following a week later with the wagon, _remuda_ and twelve men, to meet the rodeo at San Patricio as they worked up the river.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Our cattle had drifted in every direction during the drouth and though many of them had returned since the range had again become good, they were still widely scattered.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading On resuming work, we spent six weeks baling hides, thus occupying our time until the beginning of the branding season.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading On resuming work, we spent six weeks baling hides, thus occupying our time until the beginning of the branding season.

not in physical motion

From this reading Our cattle had drifted in every direction during the drouth and though many of them had returned since the range had again become good, they were still widely scattered.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MATCHMAKING After our return to the Frio, my first duty was writing, relative to the proposed match, an unfavorable reply to Don Alejandro Travino.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Our cattle had drifted in every direction during the drouth and though many of them had returned since the range had again become good, they were still widely scattered.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In pursuance of the plan four well-mounted men were sent from our ranch with Wilson’s wagon to the coast, our _segundo_ following a week later with the wagon, _remuda_ and twelve men, to meet the rodeo at San Patricio as they worked up the river.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Our cattle had drifted in every direction during the drouth and though many of them had returned since the range had again become good, they were still widely scattered.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading On resuming work, we spent six weeks baling hides, thus occupying our time until the beginning of the branding season.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading On resuming work, we spent six weeks baling hides, thus occupying our time until the beginning of the branding season.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading MATCHMAKING After our return to the Frio, my first duty was writing, relative to the proposed match, an unfavorable reply to Don Alejandro Travino.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MATCHMAKING After our return to the Frio, my first duty was writing, relative to the proposed match, an unfavorable reply to Don Alejandro Travino.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading In pursuance of the plan four well-mounted men were sent from our ranch with Wilson’s wagon to the coast, our _segundo_ following a week later with the wagon, _remuda_ and twelve men, to meet the rodeo at San Patricio as they worked up the river.

not encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading MATCHMAKING After our return to the Frio, my first duty was writing, relative to the proposed match, an unfavorable reply to Don Alejandro Travino.

up to a particular time

From this reading On resuming work, we spent six weeks baling hides, thus occupying our time until the beginning of the branding season.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading In pursuance of the plan four well-mounted men were sent from our ranch with Wilson’s wagon to the coast, our _segundo_ following a week later with the wagon, _remuda_ and twelve men, to meet the rodeo at San Patricio as they worked up the river.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A general round-up of the Nueces valley, commencing on the coast at Corpus Christi Bay, had been agreed upon among the cowmen of the country.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading A general round-up of the Nueces valley, commencing on the coast at Corpus Christi Bay, had been agreed upon among the cowmen of the country.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading In pursuance of the plan four well-mounted men were sent from our ranch with Wilson’s wagon to the coast, our _segundo_ following a week later with the wagon, _remuda_ and twelve men, to meet the rodeo at San Patricio as they worked up the river.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading MATCHMAKING After our return to the Frio, my first duty was writing, relative to the proposed match, an unfavorable reply to Don Alejandro Travino.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading On resuming work, we spent six weeks baling hides, thus occupying our time until the beginning of the branding season.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading In pursuance of the plan four well-mounted men were sent from our ranch with Wilson’s wagon to the coast, our _segundo_ following a week later with the wagon, _remuda_ and twelve men, to meet the rodeo at San Patricio as they worked up the river.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading On resuming work, we spent six weeks baling hides, thus occupying our time until the beginning of the branding season.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In pursuance of the plan four well-mounted men were sent from our ranch with Wilson’s wagon to the coast, our _segundo_ following a week later with the wagon, _remuda_ and twelve men, to meet the rodeo at San Patricio as they worked up the river.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In pursuance of the plan four well-mounted men were sent from our ranch with Wilson’s wagon to the coast, our _segundo_ following a week later with the wagon, _remuda_ and twelve men, to meet the rodeo at San Patricio as they worked up the river.

to a great degree

From this reading Our cattle had drifted in every direction during the drouth and though many of them had returned since the range had again become good, they were still widely scattered.

possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading In pursuance of the plan four well-mounted men were sent from our ranch with Wilson’s wagon to the coast, our _segundo_ following a week later with the wagon, _remuda_ and twelve men, to meet the rodeo at San Patricio as they worked up the river.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In pursuance of the plan four well-mounted men were sent from our ranch with Wilson’s wagon to the coast, our _segundo_ following a week later with the wagon, _remuda_ and twelve men, to meet the rodeo at San Patricio as they worked up the river.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading On resuming work, we spent six weeks baling hides, thus occupying our time until the beginning of the branding season.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading In pursuance of the plan four well-mounted men were sent from our ranch with Wilson’s wagon to the coast, our _segundo_ following a week later with the wagon, _remuda_ and twelve men, to meet the rodeo at San Patricio as they worked up the river.

the act of creating written works

From this reading MATCHMAKING After our return to the Frio, my first duty was writing, relative to the proposed match, an unfavorable reply to Don Alejandro Travino.