used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of the thirty or forty men previously employed at the Bar Q, only two remained that winter--a Chinaman and Batt Leeson at the Bull Camp.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The foothill ranch was completely deserted, and the Bull was left alone to look after his several thousand head of cattle.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The foothill ranch was completely deserted, and the Bull was left alone to look after his several thousand head of cattle.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading But even then they were better off than the purebred stock at Barstairs, being hardy stuff bred to the range and the open fields, where they found ample feed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of the thirty or forty men previously employed at the Bar Q, only two remained that winter--a Chinaman and Batt Leeson at the Bull Camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of the thirty or forty men previously employed at the Bar Q, only two remained that winter--a Chinaman and Batt Leeson at the Bull Camp.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Of the thirty or forty men previously employed at the Bar Q, only two remained that winter--a Chinaman and Batt Leeson at the Bull Camp.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading When the plague reached the country regions, there was a general exodus from the ranches, for tales were rife of stricken men corralled like cattle in bunkhouses and barns and left to shift for themselves.
Barstairs
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From this reading But even then they were better off than the purebred stock at Barstairs, being hardy stuff bred to the range and the open fields, where they found ample feed.
Batt
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From this reading Of the thirty or forty men previously employed at the Bar Q, only two remained that winter--a Chinaman and Batt Leeson at the Bull Camp.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But even then they were better off than the purebred stock at Barstairs, being hardy stuff bred to the range and the open fields, where they found ample feed.
(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 But even then they were better off than the purebred stock at Barstairs, being hardy stuff bred to the range and the open fields, where they found ample feed.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading But even then they were better off than the purebred stock at Barstairs, being hardy stuff bred to the range and the open fields, where they found ample feed.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Of the thirty or forty men previously employed at the Bar Q, only two remained that winter--a Chinaman and Batt Leeson at the Bull Camp.
bunkhouses
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From this reading When the plague reached the country regions, there was a general exodus from the ranches, for tales were rife of stricken men corralled like cattle in bunkhouses and barns and left to shift for themselves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even then they were better off than the purebred stock at Barstairs, being hardy stuff bred to the range and the open fields, where they found ample feed.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Of the thirty or forty men previously employed at the Bar Q, only two remained that winter--a Chinaman and Batt Leeson at the Bull Camp.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The foothill ranch was completely deserted, and the Bull was left alone to look after his several thousand head of cattle.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading Of the thirty or forty men previously employed at the Bar Q, only two remained that winter--a Chinaman and Batt Leeson at the Bull Camp.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The foothill ranch was completely deserted, and the Bull was left alone to look after his several thousand head of cattle.
corralledverbUS /kərˈæld/
inflected form of “corral” — enclose in a corral
From this reading When the plague reached the country regions, there was a general exodus from the ranches, for tales were rife of stricken men corralled like cattle in bunkhouses and barns and left to shift for themselves.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When the plague reached the country regions, there was a general exodus from the ranches, for tales were rife of stricken men corralled like cattle in bunkhouses and barns and left to shift for themselves.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The foothill ranch was completely deserted, and the Bull was left alone to look after his several thousand head of cattle.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Of the thirty or forty men previously employed at the Bar Q, only two remained that winter--a Chinaman and Batt Leeson at the Bull Camp.
divisible by two
From this reading But even then they were better off than the purebred stock at Barstairs, being hardy stuff bred to the range and the open fields, where they found ample feed.
exodusnounUS /ˈeksədəs/
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
From this reading When the plague reached the country regions, there was a general exodus from the ranches, for tales were rife of stricken men corralled like cattle in bunkhouses and barns and left to shift for themselves.
provide as food
From this reading That winter the cattle in the foothills roamed the range like mavericks, rustling for their water and feed.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading But even then they were better off than the purebred stock at Barstairs, being hardy stuff bred to the range and the open fields, where they found ample feed.
foothillnounUS /ˈfʊthɪl/
a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading The foothill ranch was completely deserted, and the Bull was left alone to look after his several thousand head of cattle.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading That winter the cattle in the foothills roamed the range like mavericks, rustling for their water and feed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the plague reached the country regions, there was a general exodus from the ranches, for tales were rife of stricken men corralled like cattle in bunkhouses and barns and left to shift for themselves.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Of the thirty or forty men previously employed at the Bar Q, only two remained that winter--a Chinaman and Batt Leeson at the Bull Camp.
set up or found
From this reading But even then they were better off than the purebred stock at Barstairs, being hardy stuff bred to the range and the open fields, where they found ample feed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the plague reached the country regions, there was a general exodus from the ranches, for tales were rife of stricken men corralled like cattle in bunkhouses and barns and left to shift for themselves.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading When the plague reached the country regions, there was a general exodus from the ranches, for tales were rife of stricken men corralled like cattle in bunkhouses and barns and left to shift for themselves.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading But even then they were better off than the purebred stock at Barstairs, being hardy stuff bred to the range and the open fields, where they found ample feed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The foothill ranch was completely deserted, and the Bull was left alone to look after his several thousand head of cattle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The foothill ranch was completely deserted, and the Bull was left alone to look after his several thousand head of cattle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the plague reached the country regions, there was a general exodus from the ranches, for tales were rife of stricken men corralled like cattle in bunkhouses and barns and left to shift for themselves.
Leeson
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From this reading Of the thirty or forty men previously employed at the Bar Q, only two remained that winter--a Chinaman and Batt Leeson at the Bull Camp.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The foothill ranch was completely deserted, and the Bull was left alone to look after his several thousand head of cattle.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When the plague reached the country regions, there was a general exodus from the ranches, for tales were rife of stricken men corralled like cattle in bunkhouses and barns and left to shift for themselves.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The foothill ranch was completely deserted, and the Bull was left alone to look after his several thousand head of cattle.
mavericksnounUS /ˈmævərɪks/
plural of “maverick” — someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
From this reading That winter the cattle in the foothills roamed the range like mavericks, rustling for their water and feed.
the force of workers available
From this reading Of the thirty or forty men previously employed at the Bar Q, only two remained that winter--a Chinaman and Batt Leeson at the Bull Camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the thirty or forty men previously employed at the Bar Q, only two remained that winter--a Chinaman and Batt Leeson at the Bull Camp.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But even then they were better off than the purebred stock at Barstairs, being hardy stuff bred to the range and the open fields, where they found ample feed.
and nothing more
From this reading Of the thirty or forty men previously employed at the Bar Q, only two remained that winter--a Chinaman and Batt Leeson at the Bull Camp.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But even then they were better off than the purebred stock at Barstairs, being hardy stuff bred to the range and the open fields, where they found ample feed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of the thirty or forty men previously employed at the Bar Q, only two remained that winter--a Chinaman and Batt Leeson at the Bull Camp.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading When the plague reached the country regions, there was a general exodus from the ranches, for tales were rife of stricken men corralled like cattle in bunkhouses and barns and left to shift for themselves.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Of the thirty or forty men previously employed at the Bar Q, only two remained that winter--a Chinaman and Batt Leeson at the Bull Camp.
purebrednounUS /ˈpjʊrˈbred/
a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses
From this reading But even then they were better off than the purebred stock at Barstairs, being hardy stuff bred to the range and the open fields, where they found ample feed.
QnounUS /kjuː/
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading Of the thirty or forty men previously employed at the Bar Q, only two remained that winter--a Chinaman and Batt Leeson at the Bull Camp.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The foothill ranch was completely deserted, and the Bull was left alone to look after his several thousand head of cattle.
ranchesnounUS /ˈræntʃəz/
plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading When the plague reached the country regions, there was a general exodus from the ranches, for tales were rife of stricken men corralled like cattle in bunkhouses and barns and left to shift for themselves.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading That winter the cattle in the foothills roamed the range like mavericks, rustling for their water and feed.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the plague reached the country regions, there was a general exodus from the ranches, for tales were rife of stricken men corralled like cattle in bunkhouses and barns and left to shift for themselves.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading When the plague reached the country regions, there was a general exodus from the ranches, for tales were rife of stricken men corralled like cattle in bunkhouses and barns and left to shift for themselves.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Of the thirty or forty men previously employed at the Bar Q, only two remained that winter--a Chinaman and Batt Leeson at the Bull Camp.
rifeadjectiveUS /raɪf/
most frequent or common
From this reading When the plague reached the country regions, there was a general exodus from the ranches, for tales were rife of stricken men corralled like cattle in bunkhouses and barns and left to shift for themselves.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading That winter the cattle in the foothills roamed the range like mavericks, rustling for their water and feed.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading That winter the cattle in the foothills roamed the range like mavericks, rustling for their water and feed.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The foothill ranch was completely deserted, and the Bull was left alone to look after his several thousand head of cattle.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading When the plague reached the country regions, there was a general exodus from the ranches, for tales were rife of stricken men corralled like cattle in bunkhouses and barns and left to shift for themselves.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading But even then they were better off than the purebred stock at Barstairs, being hardy stuff bred to the range and the open fields, where they found ample feed.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading When the plague reached the country regions, there was a general exodus from the ranches, for tales were rife of stricken men corralled like cattle in bunkhouses and barns and left to shift for themselves.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading But even then they were better off than the purebred stock at Barstairs, being hardy stuff bred to the range and the open fields, where they found ample feed.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When the plague reached the country regions, there was a general exodus from the ranches, for tales were rife of stricken men corralled like cattle in bunkhouses and barns and left to shift for themselves.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But even then they were better off than the purebred stock at Barstairs, being hardy stuff bred to the range and the open fields, where they found ample feed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of the thirty or forty men previously employed at the Bar Q, only two remained that winter--a Chinaman and Batt Leeson at the Bull Camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the thirty or forty men previously employed at the Bar Q, only two remained that winter--a Chinaman and Batt Leeson at the Bull Camp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That winter the cattle in the foothills roamed the range like mavericks, rustling for their water and feed.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When the plague reached the country regions, there was a general exodus from the ranches, for tales were rife of stricken men corralled like cattle in bunkhouses and barns and left to shift for themselves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But even then they were better off than the purebred stock at Barstairs, being hardy stuff bred to the range and the open fields, where they found ample feed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the plague reached the country regions, there was a general exodus from the ranches, for tales were rife of stricken men corralled like cattle in bunkhouses and barns and left to shift for themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But even then they were better off than the purebred stock at Barstairs, being hardy stuff bred to the range and the open fields, where they found ample feed.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Of the thirty or forty men previously employed at the Bar Q, only two remained that winter--a Chinaman and Batt Leeson at the Bull Camp.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The foothill ranch was completely deserted, and the Bull was left alone to look after his several thousand head of cattle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The foothill ranch was completely deserted, and the Bull was left alone to look after his several thousand head of cattle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of the thirty or forty men previously employed at the Bar Q, only two remained that winter--a Chinaman and Batt Leeson at the Bull Camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The foothill ranch was completely deserted, and the Bull was left alone to look after his several thousand head of cattle.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading That winter the cattle in the foothills roamed the range like mavericks, rustling for their water and feed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the plague reached the country regions, there was a general exodus from the ranches, for tales were rife of stricken men corralled like cattle in bunkhouses and barns and left to shift for themselves.
at the time that
From this reading When the plague reached the country regions, there was a general exodus from the ranches, for tales were rife of stricken men corralled like cattle in bunkhouses and barns and left to shift for themselves.
in or at the place that
From this reading But even then they were better off than the purebred stock at Barstairs, being hardy stuff bred to the range and the open fields, where they found ample feed.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Of the thirty or forty men previously employed at the Bar Q, only two remained that winter--a Chinaman and Batt Leeson at the Bull Camp.
