Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading A COW-PUNCHER IN EARNEST.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The round-up was now at hand--that great account of "stock taking," literally, the closing of the year's books as it were, on the cattle range.

(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 The date of the round-up is fixed beforehand and all the details arranged, so that when the day arrives every man is ready to take the field.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading At its conclusion the ranchman would know whether the previous winter's storms and cold had allowed him any increase or not.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The cattle roam at will over great tracts of country bounded only by watercourses and the wire fences along the railways; the herds of one ranchman mingle with those of another, and only during the round-up are they separated and the calves marked with their respective owners' brands.

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

From this reading At its conclusion the ranchman would know whether the previous winter's storms and cold had allowed him any increase or not.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The cattle roam at will over great tracts of country bounded only by watercourses and the wire fences along the railways; the herds of one ranchman mingle with those of another, and only during the round-up are they separated and the calves marked with their respective owners' brands.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At its conclusion the ranchman would know whether the previous winter's storms and cold had allowed him any increase or not.

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

From this reading The cattle roam at will over great tracts of country bounded only by watercourses and the wire fences along the railways; the herds of one ranchman mingle with those of another, and only during the round-up are they separated and the calves marked with their respective owners' brands.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading The date of the round-up is fixed beforehand and all the details arranged, so that when the day arrives every man is ready to take the field.

third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The date of the round-up is fixed beforehand and all the details arranged, so that when the day arrives every man is ready to take the field.

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

From this reading The round-up was now at hand--that great account of "stock taking," literally, the closing of the year's books as it were, on the cattle range.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The round-up was now at hand--that great account of "stock taking," literally, the closing of the year's books as it were, on the cattle range.

being ahead of time or need

From this reading The date of the round-up is fixed beforehand and all the details arranged, so that when the day arrives every man is ready to take the field.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading The round-up was now at hand--that great account of "stock taking," literally, the closing of the year's books as it were, on the cattle range.

having the limits or boundaries established

From this reading The cattle roam at will over great tracts of country bounded only by watercourses and the wire fences along the railways; the herds of one ranchman mingle with those of another, and only during the round-up are they separated and the calves marked with their respective owners' brands.

plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service

From this reading The cattle roam at will over great tracts of country bounded only by watercourses and the wire fences along the railways; the herds of one ranchman mingle with those of another, and only during the round-up are they separated and the calves marked with their respective owners' brands.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The cattle roam at will over great tracts of country bounded only by watercourses and the wire fences along the railways; the herds of one ranchman mingle with those of another, and only during the round-up are they separated and the calves marked with their respective owners' brands.

plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle

From this reading The cattle roam at will over great tracts of country bounded only by watercourses and the wire fences along the railways; the herds of one ranchman mingle with those of another, and only during the round-up are they separated and the calves marked with their respective owners' brands.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading The round-up was now at hand--that great account of "stock taking," literally, the closing of the year's books as it were, on the cattle range.

the act of closing something

From this reading The round-up was now at hand--that great account of "stock taking," literally, the closing of the year's books as it were, on the cattle range.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading At its conclusion the ranchman would know whether the previous winter's storms and cold had allowed him any increase or not.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading At its conclusion the ranchman would know whether the previous winter's storms and cold had allowed him any increase or not.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The cattle roam at will over great tracts of country bounded only by watercourses and the wire fences along the railways; the herds of one ranchman mingle with those of another, and only during the round-up are they separated and the calves marked with their respective owners' brands.

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

From this reading A COW-PUNCHER IN EARNEST.

the specified day of the month

From this reading The date of the round-up is fixed beforehand and all the details arranged, so that when the day arrives every man is ready to take the field.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The date of the round-up is fixed beforehand and all the details arranged, so that when the day arrives every man is ready to take the field.

true confidential information

From this reading The date of the round-up is fixed beforehand and all the details arranged, so that when the day arrives every man is ready to take the field.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The cattle roam at will over great tracts of country bounded only by watercourses and the wire fences along the railways; the herds of one ranchman mingle with those of another, and only during the round-up are they separated and the calves marked with their respective owners' brands.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading A COW-PUNCHER IN EARNEST.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The date of the round-up is fixed beforehand and all the details arranged, so that when the day arrives every man is ready to take the field.

plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area

From this reading The cattle roam at will over great tracts of country bounded only by watercourses and the wire fences along the railways; the herds of one ranchman mingle with those of another, and only during the round-up are they separated and the calves marked with their respective owners' brands.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading The date of the round-up is fixed beforehand and all the details arranged, so that when the day arrives every man is ready to take the field.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading The date of the round-up is fixed beforehand and all the details arranged, so that when the day arrives every man is ready to take the field.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The round-up was now at hand--that great account of "stock taking," literally, the closing of the year's books as it were, on the cattle range.

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

From this reading At its conclusion the ranchman would know whether the previous winter's storms and cold had allowed him any increase or not.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The round-up was now at hand--that great account of "stock taking," literally, the closing of the year's books as it were, on the cattle range.

plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading The cattle roam at will over great tracts of country bounded only by watercourses and the wire fences along the railways; the herds of one ranchman mingle with those of another, and only during the round-up are they separated and the calves marked with their respective owners' brands.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At its conclusion the ranchman would know whether the previous winter's storms and cold had allowed him any increase or not.

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

From this reading A COW-PUNCHER IN EARNEST.

a quantity that is added

From this reading At its conclusion the ranchman would know whether the previous winter's storms and cold had allowed him any increase or not.

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

From this reading The date of the round-up is fixed beforehand and all the details arranged, so that when the day arrives every man is ready to take the field.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The round-up was now at hand--that great account of "stock taking," literally, the closing of the year's books as it were, on the cattle range.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading At its conclusion the ranchman would know whether the previous winter's storms and cold had allowed him any increase or not.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading At its conclusion the ranchman would know whether the previous winter's storms and cold had allowed him any increase or not.

in a literal sense

From this reading The round-up was now at hand--that great account of "stock taking," literally, the closing of the year's books as it were, on the cattle range.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The date of the round-up is fixed beforehand and all the details arranged, so that when the day arrives every man is ready to take the field.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading The cattle roam at will over great tracts of country bounded only by watercourses and the wire fences along the railways; the herds of one ranchman mingle with those of another, and only during the round-up are they separated and the calves marked with their respective owners' brands.

to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading The cattle roam at will over great tracts of country bounded only by watercourses and the wire fences along the railways; the herds of one ranchman mingle with those of another, and only during the round-up are they separated and the calves marked with their respective owners' brands.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At its conclusion the ranchman would know whether the previous winter's storms and cold had allowed him any increase or not.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The round-up was now at hand--that great account of "stock taking," literally, the closing of the year's books as it were, on the cattle range.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The round-up was now at hand--that great account of "stock taking," literally, the closing of the year's books as it were, on the cattle range.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The round-up was now at hand--that great account of "stock taking," literally, the closing of the year's books as it were, on the cattle range.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The cattle roam at will over great tracts of country bounded only by watercourses and the wire fences along the railways; the herds of one ranchman mingle with those of another, and only during the round-up are they separated and the calves marked with their respective owners' brands.

and nothing more

From this reading The cattle roam at will over great tracts of country bounded only by watercourses and the wire fences along the railways; the herds of one ranchman mingle with those of another, and only during the round-up are they separated and the calves marked with their respective owners' brands.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At its conclusion the ranchman would know whether the previous winter's storms and cold had allowed him any increase or not.

above and across; more than

From this reading The cattle roam at will over great tracts of country bounded only by watercourses and the wire fences along the railways; the herds of one ranchman mingle with those of another, and only during the round-up are they separated and the calves marked with their respective owners' brands.

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading The cattle roam at will over great tracts of country bounded only by watercourses and the wire fences along the railways; the herds of one ranchman mingle with those of another, and only during the round-up are they separated and the calves marked with their respective owners' brands.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading At its conclusion the ranchman would know whether the previous winter's storms and cold had allowed him any increase or not.

plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading The cattle roam at will over great tracts of country bounded only by watercourses and the wire fences along the railways; the herds of one ranchman mingle with those of another, and only during the round-up are they separated and the calves marked with their respective owners' brands.

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

From this reading At its conclusion the ranchman would know whether the previous winter's storms and cold had allowed him any increase or not.

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

From this reading The round-up was now at hand--that great account of "stock taking," literally, the closing of the year's books as it were, on the cattle range.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The date of the round-up is fixed beforehand and all the details arranged, so that when the day arrives every man is ready to take the field.

considered individually

From this reading The cattle roam at will over great tracts of country bounded only by watercourses and the wire fences along the railways; the herds of one ranchman mingle with those of another, and only during the round-up are they separated and the calves marked with their respective owners' brands.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading The cattle roam at will over great tracts of country bounded only by watercourses and the wire fences along the railways; the herds of one ranchman mingle with those of another, and only during the round-up are they separated and the calves marked with their respective owners' brands.

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

From this reading The round-up was now at hand--that great account of "stock taking," literally, the closing of the year's books as it were, on the cattle range.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading The cattle roam at will over great tracts of country bounded only by watercourses and the wire fences along the railways; the herds of one ranchman mingle with those of another, and only during the round-up are they separated and the calves marked with their respective owners' brands.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The date of the round-up is fixed beforehand and all the details arranged, so that when the day arrives every man is ready to take the field.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading The round-up was now at hand--that great account of "stock taking," literally, the closing of the year's books as it were, on the cattle range.

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading At its conclusion the ranchman would know whether the previous winter's storms and cold had allowed him any increase or not.

carry out

From this reading The date of the round-up is fixed beforehand and all the details arranged, so that when the day arrives every man is ready to take the field.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading The round-up was now at hand--that great account of "stock taking," literally, the closing of the year's books as it were, on the cattle range.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The round-up was now at hand--that great account of "stock taking," literally, the closing of the year's books as it were, on the cattle range.

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

From this reading The round-up was now at hand--that great account of "stock taking," literally, the closing of the year's books as it were, on the cattle range.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The cattle roam at will over great tracts of country bounded only by watercourses and the wire fences along the railways; the herds of one ranchman mingle with those of another, and only during the round-up are they separated and the calves marked with their respective owners' brands.

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

From this reading The cattle roam at will over great tracts of country bounded only by watercourses and the wire fences along the railways; the herds of one ranchman mingle with those of another, and only during the round-up are they separated and the calves marked with their respective owners' brands.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The cattle roam at will over great tracts of country bounded only by watercourses and the wire fences along the railways; the herds of one ranchman mingle with those of another, and only during the round-up are they separated and the calves marked with their respective owners' brands.

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

From this reading The date of the round-up is fixed beforehand and all the details arranged, so that when the day arrives every man is ready to take the field.

plural of “tract” — an extended area of land

From this reading The cattle roam at will over great tracts of country bounded only by watercourses and the wire fences along the railways; the herds of one ranchman mingle with those of another, and only during the round-up are they separated and the calves marked with their respective owners' brands.

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

From this reading The round-up was now at hand--that great account of "stock taking," literally, the closing of the year's books as it were, on the cattle range.

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

From this reading The cattle roam at will over great tracts of country bounded only by watercourses and the wire fences along the railways; the herds of one ranchman mingle with those of another, and only during the round-up are they separated and the calves marked with their respective owners' brands.

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

From this reading The round-up was now at hand--that great account of "stock taking," literally, the closing of the year's books as it were, on the cattle range.

at the time that

From this reading The date of the round-up is fixed beforehand and all the details arranged, so that when the day arrives every man is ready to take the field.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading At its conclusion the ranchman would know whether the previous winter's storms and cold had allowed him any increase or not.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The cattle roam at will over great tracts of country bounded only by watercourses and the wire fences along the railways; the herds of one ranchman mingle with those of another, and only during the round-up are they separated and the calves marked with their respective owners' brands.

possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading At its conclusion the ranchman would know whether the previous winter's storms and cold had allowed him any increase or not.

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading The cattle roam at will over great tracts of country bounded only by watercourses and the wire fences along the railways; the herds of one ranchman mingle with those of another, and only during the round-up are they separated and the calves marked with their respective owners' brands.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The cattle roam at will over great tracts of country bounded only by watercourses and the wire fences along the railways; the herds of one ranchman mingle with those of another, and only during the round-up are they separated and the calves marked with their respective owners' brands.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading At its conclusion the ranchman would know whether the previous winter's storms and cold had allowed him any increase or not.

possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The round-up was now at hand--that great account of "stock taking," literally, the closing of the year's books as it were, on the cattle range.