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From this reading About 4,000 head of these steers were from 1 to 10 years old and were known as outlaws in the country where they were raised.
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From this reading About 4,000 head of these steers were from 1 to 10 years old and were known as outlaws in the country where they were raised.
15,000
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From this reading A number of years ago, I bought some 15,000 steers in southern Arizona, and shipping them to Denver, Colorado, divided them up into herds of about 3,500 head in each herd and started to trail these herds north to Wyoming.
3,500
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From this reading A number of years ago, I bought some 15,000 steers in southern Arizona, and shipping them to Denver, Colorado, divided them up into herds of about 3,500 head in each herd and started to trail these herds north to Wyoming.
4,000
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From this reading About 4,000 head of these steers were from 1 to 10 years old and were known as outlaws in the country where they were raised.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boys all got to talking about stampedes one night while we were waiting on a sidetrack, and I related to them an experience of my own.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The boys all got to talking about stampedes one night while we were waiting on a sidetrack, and I related to them an experience of my own.
in the past
From this reading A number of years ago, I bought some 15,000 steers in southern Arizona, and shipping them to Denver, Colorado, divided them up into herds of about 3,500 head in each herd and started to trail these herds north to Wyoming.
(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 boys all got to talking about stampedes one night while we were waiting on a sidetrack, and I related to them an experience of my own.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading These steers were almost as wild as elk; very tall, thin, raw-boned, high-headed, with enormous horns and long tails, and as there was great danger of their stampeding at any time, I put all of them in a herd by themselves and went with that herd myself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The boys all got to talking about stampedes one night while we were waiting on a sidetrack, and I related to them an experience of my own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys all got to talking about stampedes one night while we were waiting on a sidetrack, and I related to them an experience of my own.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading These steers were almost as wild as elk; very tall, thin, raw-boned, high-headed, with enormous horns and long tails, and as there was great danger of their stampeding at any time, I put all of them in a herd by themselves and went with that herd myself.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading A number of years ago, I bought some 15,000 steers in southern Arizona, and shipping them to Denver, Colorado, divided them up into herds of about 3,500 head in each herd and started to trail these herds north to Wyoming.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About 4,000 head of these steers were from 1 to 10 years old and were known as outlaws in the country where they were raised.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These steers were almost as wild as elk; very tall, thin, raw-boned, high-headed, with enormous horns and long tails, and as there was great danger of their stampeding at any time, I put all of them in a herd by themselves and went with that herd myself.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading A number of years ago, I bought some 15,000 steers in southern Arizona, and shipping them to Denver, Colorado, divided them up into herds of about 3,500 head in each herd and started to trail these herds north to Wyoming.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys all got to talking about stampedes one night while we were waiting on a sidetrack, and I related to them an experience of my own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These steers were almost as wild as elk; very tall, thin, raw-boned, high-headed, with enormous horns and long tails, and as there was great danger of their stampeding at any time, I put all of them in a herd by themselves and went with that herd myself.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading THE CATTLE STAMPEDE.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading A number of years ago, I bought some 15,000 steers in southern Arizona, and shipping them to Denver, Colorado, divided them up into herds of about 3,500 head in each herd and started to trail these herds north to Wyoming.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading About 4,000 head of these steers were from 1 to 10 years old and were known as outlaws in the country where they were raised.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading These steers were almost as wild as elk; very tall, thin, raw-boned, high-headed, with enormous horns and long tails, and as there was great danger of their stampeding at any time, I put all of them in a herd by themselves and went with that herd myself.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading A number of years ago, I bought some 15,000 steers in southern Arizona, and shipping them to Denver, Colorado, divided them up into herds of about 3,500 head in each herd and started to trail these herds north to Wyoming.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading A number of years ago, I bought some 15,000 steers in southern Arizona, and shipping them to Denver, Colorado, divided them up into herds of about 3,500 head in each herd and started to trail these herds north to Wyoming.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A number of years ago, I bought some 15,000 steers in southern Arizona, and shipping them to Denver, Colorado, divided them up into herds of about 3,500 head in each herd and started to trail these herds north to Wyoming.
elknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading These steers were almost as wild as elk; very tall, thin, raw-boned, high-headed, with enormous horns and long tails, and as there was great danger of their stampeding at any time, I put all of them in a herd by themselves and went with that herd myself.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading These steers were almost as wild as elk; very tall, thin, raw-boned, high-headed, with enormous horns and long tails, and as there was great danger of their stampeding at any time, I put all of them in a herd by themselves and went with that herd myself.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The boys all got to talking about stampedes one night while we were waiting on a sidetrack, and I related to them an experience of my own.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About 4,000 head of these steers were from 1 to 10 years old and were known as outlaws in the country where they were raised.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The boys all got to talking about stampedes one night while we were waiting on a sidetrack, and I related to them an experience of my own.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading These steers were almost as wild as elk; very tall, thin, raw-boned, high-headed, with enormous horns and long tails, and as there was great danger of their stampeding at any time, I put all of them in a herd by themselves and went with that herd myself.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A number of years ago, I bought some 15,000 steers in southern Arizona, and shipping them to Denver, Colorado, divided them up into herds of about 3,500 head in each herd and started to trail these herds north to Wyoming.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading A number of years ago, I bought some 15,000 steers in southern Arizona, and shipping them to Denver, Colorado, divided them up into herds of about 3,500 head in each herd and started to trail these herds north to Wyoming.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
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 A number of years ago, I bought some 15,000 steers in southern Arizona, and shipping them to Denver, Colorado, divided them up into herds of about 3,500 head in each herd and started to trail these herds north to Wyoming.
high-headed
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From this reading These steers were almost as wild as elk; very tall, thin, raw-boned, high-headed, with enormous horns and long tails, and as there was great danger of their stampeding at any time, I put all of them in a herd by themselves and went with that herd myself.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading These steers were almost as wild as elk; very tall, thin, raw-boned, high-headed, with enormous horns and long tails, and as there was great danger of their stampeding at any time, I put all of them in a herd by themselves and went with that herd myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The boys all got to talking about stampedes one night while we were waiting on a sidetrack, and I related to them an experience of my own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A number of years ago, I bought some 15,000 steers in southern Arizona, and shipping them to Denver, Colorado, divided them up into herds of about 3,500 head in each herd and started to trail these herds north to Wyoming.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A number of years ago, I bought some 15,000 steers in southern Arizona, and shipping them to Denver, Colorado, divided them up into herds of about 3,500 head in each herd and started to trail these herds north to Wyoming.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading About 4,000 head of these steers were from 1 to 10 years old and were known as outlaws in the country where they were raised.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading These steers were almost as wild as elk; very tall, thin, raw-boned, high-headed, with enormous horns and long tails, and as there was great danger of their stampeding at any time, I put all of them in a herd by themselves and went with that herd myself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The boys all got to talking about stampedes one night while we were waiting on a sidetrack, and I related to them an experience of my own.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading These steers were almost as wild as elk; very tall, thin, raw-boned, high-headed, with enormous horns and long tails, and as there was great danger of their stampeding at any time, I put all of them in a herd by themselves and went with that herd myself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The boys all got to talking about stampedes one night while we were waiting on a sidetrack, and I related to them an experience of my own.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A number of years ago, I bought some 15,000 steers in southern Arizona, and shipping them to Denver, Colorado, divided them up into herds of about 3,500 head in each herd and started to trail these herds north to Wyoming.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of years ago, I bought some 15,000 steers in southern Arizona, and shipping them to Denver, Colorado, divided them up into herds of about 3,500 head in each herd and started to trail these herds north to Wyoming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys all got to talking about stampedes one night while we were waiting on a sidetrack, and I related to them an experience of my own.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading About 4,000 head of these steers were from 1 to 10 years old and were known as outlaws in the country where they were raised.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boys all got to talking about stampedes one night while we were waiting on a sidetrack, and I related to them an experience of my own.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The boys all got to talking about stampedes one night while we were waiting on a sidetrack, and I related to them an experience of my own.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading About 4,000 head of these steers were from 1 to 10 years old and were known as outlaws in the country where they were raised.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The boys all got to talking about stampedes one night while we were waiting on a sidetrack, and I related to them an experience of my own.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading These steers were almost as wild as elk; very tall, thin, raw-boned, high-headed, with enormous horns and long tails, and as there was great danger of their stampeding at any time, I put all of them in a herd by themselves and went with that herd myself.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading About 4,000 head of these steers were from 1 to 10 years old and were known as outlaws in the country where they were raised.
raw-boned
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From this reading These steers were almost as wild as elk; very tall, thin, raw-boned, high-headed, with enormous horns and long tails, and as there was great danger of their stampeding at any time, I put all of them in a herd by themselves and went with that herd myself.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The boys all got to talking about stampedes one night while we were waiting on a sidetrack, and I related to them an experience of my own.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading A number of years ago, I bought some 15,000 steers in southern Arizona, and shipping them to Denver, Colorado, divided them up into herds of about 3,500 head in each herd and started to trail these herds north to Wyoming.
sidetracknounUS /ˈsaɪdtræk/
a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass
From this reading The boys all got to talking about stampedes one night while we were waiting on a sidetrack, and I related to them an experience of my own.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A number of years ago, I bought some 15,000 steers in southern Arizona, and shipping them to Denver, Colorado, divided them up into herds of about 3,500 head in each herd and started to trail these herds north to Wyoming.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A number of years ago, I bought some 15,000 steers in southern Arizona, and shipping them to Denver, Colorado, divided them up into herds of about 3,500 head in each herd and started to trail these herds north to Wyoming.
STAMPEDEverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading THE CATTLE STAMPEDE.
stampedes
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From this reading The boys all got to talking about stampedes one night while we were waiting on a sidetrack, and I related to them an experience of my own.
stampedingverbUS /stæmˈpiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stampede” — cause to run in panic
From this reading These steers were almost as wild as elk; very tall, thin, raw-boned, high-headed, with enormous horns and long tails, and as there was great danger of their stampeding at any time, I put all of them in a herd by themselves and went with that herd myself.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A number of years ago, I bought some 15,000 steers in southern Arizona, and shipping them to Denver, Colorado, divided them up into herds of about 3,500 head in each herd and started to trail these herds north to Wyoming.
steersnounUS /stɪrz/
plural of “steer” — an indication of potential opportunity
From this reading A number of years ago, I bought some 15,000 steers in southern Arizona, and shipping them to Denver, Colorado, divided them up into herds of about 3,500 head in each herd and started to trail these herds north to Wyoming.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading These steers were almost as wild as elk; very tall, thin, raw-boned, high-headed, with enormous horns and long tails, and as there was great danger of their stampeding at any time, I put all of them in a herd by themselves and went with that herd myself.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The boys all got to talking about stampedes one night while we were waiting on a sidetrack, and I related to them an experience of my own.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading These steers were almost as wild as elk; very tall, thin, raw-boned, high-headed, with enormous horns and long tails, and as there was great danger of their stampeding at any time, I put all of them in a herd by themselves and went with that herd myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These steers were almost as wild as elk; very tall, thin, raw-boned, high-headed, with enormous horns and long tails, and as there was great danger of their stampeding at any time, I put all of them in a herd by themselves and went with that herd myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CATTLE STAMPEDE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These steers were almost as wild as elk; very tall, thin, raw-boned, high-headed, with enormous horns and long tails, and as there was great danger of their stampeding at any time, I put all of them in a herd by themselves and went with that herd myself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boys all got to talking about stampedes one night while we were waiting on a sidetrack, and I related to them an experience of my own.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading These steers were almost as wild as elk; very tall, thin, raw-boned, high-headed, with enormous horns and long tails, and as there was great danger of their stampeding at any time, I put all of them in a herd by themselves and went with that herd myself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading These steers were almost as wild as elk; very tall, thin, raw-boned, high-headed, with enormous horns and long tails, and as there was great danger of their stampeding at any time, I put all of them in a herd by themselves and went with that herd myself.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A number of years ago, I bought some 15,000 steers in southern Arizona, and shipping them to Denver, Colorado, divided them up into herds of about 3,500 head in each herd and started to trail these herds north to Wyoming.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About 4,000 head of these steers were from 1 to 10 years old and were known as outlaws in the country where they were raised.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading These steers were almost as wild as elk; very tall, thin, raw-boned, high-headed, with enormous horns and long tails, and as there was great danger of their stampeding at any time, I put all of them in a herd by themselves and went with that herd myself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading These steers were almost as wild as elk; very tall, thin, raw-boned, high-headed, with enormous horns and long tails, and as there was great danger of their stampeding at any time, I put all of them in a herd by themselves and went with that herd myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys all got to talking about stampedes one night while we were waiting on a sidetrack, and I related to them an experience of my own.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A number of years ago, I bought some 15,000 steers in southern Arizona, and shipping them to Denver, Colorado, divided them up into herds of about 3,500 head in each herd and started to trail these herds north to Wyoming.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A number of years ago, I bought some 15,000 steers in southern Arizona, and shipping them to Denver, Colorado, divided them up into herds of about 3,500 head in each herd and started to trail these herds north to Wyoming.
precisely as stated
From this reading These steers were almost as wild as elk; very tall, thin, raw-boned, high-headed, with enormous horns and long tails, and as there was great danger of their stampeding at any time, I put all of them in a herd by themselves and went with that herd myself.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The boys all got to talking about stampedes one night while we were waiting on a sidetrack, and I related to them an experience of my own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These steers were almost as wild as elk; very tall, thin, raw-boned, high-headed, with enormous horns and long tails, and as there was great danger of their stampeding at any time, I put all of them in a herd by themselves and went with that herd myself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The boys all got to talking about stampedes one night while we were waiting on a sidetrack, and I related to them an experience of my own.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading These steers were almost as wild as elk; very tall, thin, raw-boned, high-headed, with enormous horns and long tails, and as there was great danger of their stampeding at any time, I put all of them in a herd by themselves and went with that herd myself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys all got to talking about stampedes one night while we were waiting on a sidetrack, and I related to them an experience of my own.
in or at the place that
From this reading About 4,000 head of these steers were from 1 to 10 years old and were known as outlaws in the country where they were raised.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The boys all got to talking about stampedes one night while we were waiting on a sidetrack, and I related to them an experience of my own.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading These steers were almost as wild as elk; very tall, thin, raw-boned, high-headed, with enormous horns and long tails, and as there was great danger of their stampeding at any time, I put all of them in a herd by themselves and went with that herd myself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These steers were almost as wild as elk; very tall, thin, raw-boned, high-headed, with enormous horns and long tails, and as there was great danger of their stampeding at any time, I put all of them in a herd by themselves and went with that herd myself.
WyomingnounUS /ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ/
a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east
From this reading A number of years ago, I bought some 15,000 steers in southern Arizona, and shipping them to Denver, Colorado, divided them up into herds of about 3,500 head in each herd and started to trail these herds north to Wyoming.
a late time of life
From this reading A number of years ago, I bought some 15,000 steers in southern Arizona, and shipping them to Denver, Colorado, divided them up into herds of about 3,500 head in each herd and started to trail these herds north to Wyoming.
