used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The "Ringer's" Downfall After the boys had been on the ranch some two or three weeks a new topic of interest came up.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As the day drew near, it became the chief topic of conversation about the ranch, and everybody, with the exception of two or three who would have to stay to take care of the stock, intended to go and take part in the festivities.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The "Ringer's" Downfall After the boys had been on the ranch some two or three weeks a new topic of interest came up.
(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 All sorts of competitions were held, such as roping, throwing, target shooting, and so on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed that every Fourth of July a great celebration was held in Helena, in which cowboys and ranchmen from many miles around took part.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It seemed that every Fourth of July a great celebration was held in Helena, in which cowboys and ranchmen from many miles around took part.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All sorts of competitions were held, such as roping, throwing, target shooting, and so on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Quite a feature of the present celebration was to be a one-mile running race.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As the day drew near, it became the chief topic of conversation about the ranch, and everybody, with the exception of two or three who would have to stay to take care of the stock, intended to go and take part in the festivities.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The "Ringer's" Downfall After the boys had been on the ranch some two or three weeks a new topic of interest came up.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The "Ringer's" Downfall After the boys had been on the ranch some two or three weeks a new topic of interest came up.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The "Ringer's" Downfall After the boys had been on the ranch some two or three weeks a new topic of interest came up.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading As the day drew near, it became the chief topic of conversation about the ranch, and everybody, with the exception of two or three who would have to stay to take care of the stock, intended to go and take part in the festivities.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading It seemed that every Fourth of July a great celebration was held in Helena, in which cowboys and ranchmen from many miles around took part.
a person who is in charge
From this reading As the day drew near, it became the chief topic of conversation about the ranch, and everybody, with the exception of two or three who would have to stay to take care of the stock, intended to go and take part in the festivities.
competitionsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “competition” — a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading All sorts of competitions were held, such as roping, throwing, target shooting, and so on.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading As the day drew near, it became the chief topic of conversation about the ranch, and everybody, with the exception of two or three who would have to stay to take care of the stock, intended to go and take part in the festivities.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading It seemed that every Fourth of July a great celebration was held in Helena, in which cowboys and ranchmen from many miles around took part.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As the day drew near, it became the chief topic of conversation about the ranch, and everybody, with the exception of two or three who would have to stay to take care of the stock, intended to go and take part in the festivities.
DownfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading The "Ringer's" Downfall After the boys had been on the ranch some two or three weeks a new topic of interest came up.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the day drew near, it became the chief topic of conversation about the ranch, and everybody, with the exception of two or three who would have to stay to take care of the stock, intended to go and take part in the festivities.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It seemed that every Fourth of July a great celebration was held in Helena, in which cowboys and ranchmen from many miles around took part.
every person
From this reading As the day drew near, it became the chief topic of conversation about the ranch, and everybody, with the exception of two or three who would have to stay to take care of the stock, intended to go and take part in the festivities.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading As the day drew near, it became the chief topic of conversation about the ranch, and everybody, with the exception of two or three who would have to stay to take care of the stock, intended to go and take part in the festivities.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Quite a feature of the present celebration was to be a one-mile running race.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading As the day drew near, it became the chief topic of conversation about the ranch, and everybody, with the exception of two or three who would have to stay to take care of the stock, intended to go and take part in the festivities.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading It seemed that every Fourth of July a great celebration was held in Helena, in which cowboys and ranchmen from many miles around took part.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed that every Fourth of July a great celebration was held in Helena, in which cowboys and ranchmen from many miles around took part.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the day drew near, it became the chief topic of conversation about the ranch, and everybody, with the exception of two or three who would have to stay to take care of the stock, intended to go and take part in the festivities.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It seemed that every Fourth of July a great celebration was held in Helena, in which cowboys and ranchmen from many miles around took part.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The "Ringer's" Downfall After the boys had been on the ranch some two or three weeks a new topic of interest came up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As the day drew near, it became the chief topic of conversation about the ranch, and everybody, with the exception of two or three who would have to stay to take care of the stock, intended to go and take part in the festivities.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It seemed that every Fourth of July a great celebration was held in Helena, in which cowboys and ranchmen from many miles around took part.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading It seemed that every Fourth of July a great celebration was held in Helena, in which cowboys and ranchmen from many miles around took part.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed that every Fourth of July a great celebration was held in Helena, in which cowboys and ranchmen from many miles around took part.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading As the day drew near, it became the chief topic of conversation about the ranch, and everybody, with the exception of two or three who would have to stay to take care of the stock, intended to go and take part in the festivities.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The "Ringer's" Downfall After the boys had been on the ranch some two or three weeks a new topic of interest came up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that every Fourth of July a great celebration was held in Helena, in which cowboys and ranchmen from many miles around took part.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It seemed that every Fourth of July a great celebration was held in Helena, in which cowboys and ranchmen from many miles around took part.
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 It seemed that every Fourth of July a great celebration was held in Helena, in which cowboys and ranchmen from many miles around took part.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It seemed that every Fourth of July a great celebration was held in Helena, in which cowboys and ranchmen from many miles around took part.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As the day drew near, it became the chief topic of conversation about the ranch, and everybody, with the exception of two or three who would have to stay to take care of the stock, intended to go and take part in the festivities.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The "Ringer's" Downfall After the boys had been on the ranch some two or three weeks a new topic of interest came up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The "Ringer's" Downfall After the boys had been on the ranch some two or three weeks a new topic of interest came up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The "Ringer's" Downfall After the boys had been on the ranch some two or three weeks a new topic of interest came up.
one-mile
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From this reading Quite a feature of the present celebration was to be a one-mile running race.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The "Ringer's" Downfall After the boys had been on the ranch some two or three weeks a new topic of interest came up.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It seemed that every Fourth of July a great celebration was held in Helena, in which cowboys and ranchmen from many miles around took part.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Quite a feature of the present celebration was to be a one-mile running race.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite a feature of the present celebration was to be a one-mile running race.
any competition
From this reading Quite a feature of the present celebration was to be a one-mile running race.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The "Ringer's" Downfall After the boys had been on the ranch some two or three weeks a new topic of interest came up.
ranchmen
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From this reading It seemed that every Fourth of July a great celebration was held in Helena, in which cowboys and ranchmen from many miles around took part.
Ringer's
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From this reading The "Ringer's" Downfall After the boys had been on the ranch some two or three weeks a new topic of interest came up.
ropingnounUS /ˈroʊpɪŋ/
capturing cattle or horses with a lasso
From this reading All sorts of competitions were held, such as roping, throwing, target shooting, and so on.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Quite a feature of the present celebration was to be a one-mile running race.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that every Fourth of July a great celebration was held in Helena, in which cowboys and ranchmen from many miles around took part.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading All sorts of competitions were held, such as roping, throwing, target shooting, and so on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All sorts of competitions were held, such as roping, throwing, target shooting, and so on.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The "Ringer's" Downfall After the boys had been on the ranch some two or three weeks a new topic of interest came up.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading All sorts of competitions were held, such as roping, throwing, target shooting, and so on.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As the day drew near, it became the chief topic of conversation about the ranch, and everybody, with the exception of two or three who would have to stay to take care of the stock, intended to go and take part in the festivities.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading As the day drew near, it became the chief topic of conversation about the ranch, and everybody, with the exception of two or three who would have to stay to take care of the stock, intended to go and take part in the festivities.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading All sorts of competitions were held, such as roping, throwing, target shooting, and so on.
carry out
From this reading As the day drew near, it became the chief topic of conversation about the ranch, and everybody, with the exception of two or three who would have to stay to take care of the stock, intended to go and take part in the festivities.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading All sorts of competitions were held, such as roping, throwing, target shooting, and so on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that every Fourth of July a great celebration was held in Helena, in which cowboys and ranchmen from many miles around took part.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The "Ringer's" Downfall After the boys had been on the ranch some two or three weeks a new topic of interest came up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The "Ringer's" Downfall After the boys had been on the ranch some two or three weeks a new topic of interest came up.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading All sorts of competitions were held, such as roping, throwing, target shooting, and so on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the day drew near, it became the chief topic of conversation about the ranch, and everybody, with the exception of two or three who would have to stay to take care of the stock, intended to go and take part in the festivities.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It seemed that every Fourth of July a great celebration was held in Helena, in which cowboys and ranchmen from many miles around took part.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The "Ringer's" Downfall After the boys had been on the ranch some two or three weeks a new topic of interest came up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The "Ringer's" Downfall After the boys had been on the ranch some two or three weeks a new topic of interest came up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The "Ringer's" Downfall After the boys had been on the ranch some two or three weeks a new topic of interest came up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed that every Fourth of July a great celebration was held in Helena, in which cowboys and ranchmen from many miles around took part.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The "Ringer's" Downfall After the boys had been on the ranch some two or three weeks a new topic of interest came up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All sorts of competitions were held, such as roping, throwing, target shooting, and so on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seemed that every Fourth of July a great celebration was held in Helena, in which cowboys and ranchmen from many miles around took part.
which person or people
From this reading As the day drew near, it became the chief topic of conversation about the ranch, and everybody, with the exception of two or three who would have to stay to take care of the stock, intended to go and take part in the festivities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the day drew near, it became the chief topic of conversation about the ranch, and everybody, with the exception of two or three who would have to stay to take care of the stock, intended to go and take part in the festivities.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As the day drew near, it became the chief topic of conversation about the ranch, and everybody, with the exception of two or three who would have to stay to take care of the stock, intended to go and take part in the festivities.
