used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CATTLE TRAIN Dave stood on the fence of one of the shipping pens at the Albuquerque stockyards and used a prod-pole to guide the bawling cattle below.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Just how he was going to manage it Dave did not know, but he intended to be aboard that freight when it pulled out for the mile-high town in Colorado.
AlbuquerquenounUS /ˈælbəkərki/
the largest city in New Mexico; located in central New Mexico on the Rio Grande river
From this reading THE CATTLE TRAIN Dave stood on the fence of one of the shipping pens at the Albuquerque stockyards and used a prod-pole to guide the bawling cattle below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CATTLE TRAIN Dave stood on the fence of one of the shipping pens at the Albuquerque stockyards and used a prod-pole to guide the bawling cattle below.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CATTLE TRAIN Dave stood on the fence of one of the shipping pens at the Albuquerque stockyards and used a prod-pole to guide the bawling cattle below.
back-trackings
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From this reading He had reached Albuquerque by a strange and devious route of zigzags and back-trackings.
bawlingnoun
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading THE CATTLE TRAIN Dave stood on the fence of one of the shipping pens at the Albuquerque stockyards and used a prod-pole to guide the bawling cattle below.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Just how he was going to manage it Dave did not know, but he intended to be aboard that freight when it pulled out for the mile-high town in Colorado.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading The Fifty-Four Quarter Circle was loading a train of beef steers and cows for Denver.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading THE CATTLE TRAIN Dave stood on the fence of one of the shipping pens at the Albuquerque stockyards and used a prod-pole to guide the bawling cattle below.
bronconounUS /ˈbrɑːŋkoʊ/
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading His weary bronco he had long since sold for ten dollars at a cow town where he had sacked his saddle to be held at a livery stable until sent for.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Just how he was going to manage it Dave did not know, but he intended to be aboard that freight when it pulled out for the mile-high town in Colorado.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had reached Albuquerque by a strange and devious route of zigzags and back-trackings.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading THE CATTLE TRAIN Dave stood on the fence of one of the shipping pens at the Albuquerque stockyards and used a prod-pole to guide the bawling cattle below.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The Fifty-Four Quarter Circle was loading a train of beef steers and cows for Denver.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading Just how he was going to manage it Dave did not know, but he intended to be aboard that freight when it pulled out for the mile-high town in Colorado.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading His weary bronco he had long since sold for ten dollars at a cow town where he had sacked his saddle to be held at a livery stable until sent for.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The Fifty-Four Quarter Circle was loading a train of beef steers and cows for Denver.
Dave
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From this reading THE CATTLE TRAIN Dave stood on the fence of one of the shipping pens at the Albuquerque stockyards and used a prod-pole to guide the bawling cattle below.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading The Fifty-Four Quarter Circle was loading a train of beef steers and cows for Denver.
deviousadjectiveUS /ˈdiːviəs/
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
From this reading He had reached Albuquerque by a strange and devious route of zigzags and back-trackings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Just how he was going to manage it Dave did not know, but he intended to be aboard that freight when it pulled out for the mile-high town in Colorado.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading His weary bronco he had long since sold for ten dollars at a cow town where he had sacked his saddle to be held at a livery stable until sent for.
enclose with a fence
From this reading THE CATTLE TRAIN Dave stood on the fence of one of the shipping pens at the Albuquerque stockyards and used a prod-pole to guide the bawling cattle below.
Fifty-Fouradjective
being four more than fifty
From this reading The Fifty-Four Quarter Circle was loading a train of beef steers and cows for Denver.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Fifty-Four Quarter Circle was loading a train of beef steers and cows for Denver.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Just how he was going to manage it Dave did not know, but he intended to be aboard that freight when it pulled out for the mile-high town in Colorado.
the act of departing
From this reading Just how he was going to manage it Dave did not know, but he intended to be aboard that freight when it pulled out for the mile-high town in Colorado.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading THE CATTLE TRAIN Dave stood on the fence of one of the shipping pens at the Albuquerque stockyards and used a prod-pole to guide the bawling cattle below.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had reached Albuquerque by a strange and devious route of zigzags and back-trackings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just how he was going to manage it Dave did not know, but he intended to be aboard that freight when it pulled out for the mile-high town in Colorado.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His weary bronco he had long since sold for ten dollars at a cow town where he had sacked his saddle to be held at a livery stable until sent for.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His weary bronco he had long since sold for ten dollars at a cow town where he had sacked his saddle to be held at a livery stable until sent for.
how
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From this reading Just how he was going to manage it Dave did not know, but he intended to be aboard that freight when it pulled out for the mile-high town in Colorado.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just how he was going to manage it Dave did not know, but he intended to be aboard that freight when it pulled out for the mile-high town in Colorado.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Just how he was going to manage it Dave did not know, but he intended to be aboard that freight when it pulled out for the mile-high town in Colorado.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just how he was going to manage it Dave did not know, but he intended to be aboard that freight when it pulled out for the mile-high town in Colorado.
and nothing more
From this reading Just how he was going to manage it Dave did not know, but he intended to be aboard that freight when it pulled out for the mile-high town in Colorado.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Just how he was going to manage it Dave did not know, but he intended to be aboard that freight when it pulled out for the mile-high town in Colorado.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading His weary bronco he had long since sold for ten dollars at a cow town where he had sacked his saddle to be held at a livery stable until sent for.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The Fifty-Four Quarter Circle was loading a train of beef steers and cows for Denver.
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 His weary bronco he had long since sold for ten dollars at a cow town where he had sacked his saddle to be held at a livery stable until sent for.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Just how he was going to manage it Dave did not know, but he intended to be aboard that freight when it pulled out for the mile-high town in Colorado.
mile-high
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From this reading Just how he was going to manage it Dave did not know, but he intended to be aboard that freight when it pulled out for the mile-high town in Colorado.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Just how he was going to manage it Dave did not know, but he intended to be aboard that freight when it pulled out for the mile-high town in Colorado.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CATTLE TRAIN Dave stood on the fence of one of the shipping pens at the Albuquerque stockyards and used a prod-pole to guide the bawling cattle below.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CATTLE TRAIN Dave stood on the fence of one of the shipping pens at the Albuquerque stockyards and used a prod-pole to guide the bawling cattle below.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CATTLE TRAIN Dave stood on the fence of one of the shipping pens at the Albuquerque stockyards and used a prod-pole to guide the bawling cattle below.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just how he was going to manage it Dave did not know, but he intended to be aboard that freight when it pulled out for the mile-high town in Colorado.
pensnounUS /penz/
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading THE CATTLE TRAIN Dave stood on the fence of one of the shipping pens at the Albuquerque stockyards and used a prod-pole to guide the bawling cattle below.
prod-pole
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From this reading THE CATTLE TRAIN Dave stood on the fence of one of the shipping pens at the Albuquerque stockyards and used a prod-pole to guide the bawling cattle below.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Just how he was going to manage it Dave did not know, but he intended to be aboard that freight when it pulled out for the mile-high town in Colorado.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The Fifty-Four Quarter Circle was loading a train of beef steers and cows for Denver.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had reached Albuquerque by a strange and devious route of zigzags and back-trackings.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading He had reached Albuquerque by a strange and devious route of zigzags and back-trackings.
sackedadjectiveUS /sækt/
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
From this reading His weary bronco he had long since sold for ten dollars at a cow town where he had sacked his saddle to be held at a livery stable until sent for.
put a saddle on
From this reading His weary bronco he had long since sold for ten dollars at a cow town where he had sacked his saddle to be held at a livery stable until sent for.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading His weary bronco he had long since sold for ten dollars at a cow town where he had sacked his saddle to be held at a livery stable until sent for.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading THE CATTLE TRAIN Dave stood on the fence of one of the shipping pens at the Albuquerque stockyards and used a prod-pole to guide the bawling cattle below.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His weary bronco he had long since sold for ten dollars at a cow town where he had sacked his saddle to be held at a livery stable until sent for.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading His weary bronco he had long since sold for ten dollars at a cow town where he had sacked his saddle to be held at a livery stable until sent for.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading His weary bronco he had long since sold for ten dollars at a cow town where he had sacked his saddle to be held at a livery stable until sent for.
steersnounUS /stɪrz/
plural of “steer” — an indication of potential opportunity
From this reading The Fifty-Four Quarter Circle was loading a train of beef steers and cows for Denver.
stockyardsnounUS /ˈstɑːkjɑːrdz/
plural of “stockyard” — enclosed yard where cattle, pigs, horses, or sheep are kept temporarily
From this reading THE CATTLE TRAIN Dave stood on the fence of one of the shipping pens at the Albuquerque stockyards and used a prod-pole to guide the bawling cattle below.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE CATTLE TRAIN Dave stood on the fence of one of the shipping pens at the Albuquerque stockyards and used a prod-pole to guide the bawling cattle below.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He had reached Albuquerque by a strange and devious route of zigzags and back-trackings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading His weary bronco he had long since sold for ten dollars at a cow town where he had sacked his saddle to be held at a livery stable until sent for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just how he was going to manage it Dave did not know, but he intended to be aboard that freight when it pulled out for the mile-high town in Colorado.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CATTLE TRAIN Dave stood on the fence of one of the shipping pens at the Albuquerque stockyards and used a prod-pole to guide the bawling cattle below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CATTLE TRAIN Dave stood on the fence of one of the shipping pens at the Albuquerque stockyards and used a prod-pole to guide the bawling cattle below.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Just how he was going to manage it Dave did not know, but he intended to be aboard that freight when it pulled out for the mile-high town in Colorado.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE CATTLE TRAIN Dave stood on the fence of one of the shipping pens at the Albuquerque stockyards and used a prod-pole to guide the bawling cattle below.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His weary bronco he had long since sold for ten dollars at a cow town where he had sacked his saddle to be held at a livery stable until sent for.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading THE CATTLE TRAIN Dave stood on the fence of one of the shipping pens at the Albuquerque stockyards and used a prod-pole to guide the bawling cattle below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Fifty-Four Quarter Circle was loading a train of beef steers and cows for Denver.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading His weary bronco he had long since sold for ten dollars at a cow town where he had sacked his saddle to be held at a livery stable until sent for.
at the time that
From this reading Just how he was going to manage it Dave did not know, but he intended to be aboard that freight when it pulled out for the mile-high town in Colorado.
in or at the place that
From this reading His weary bronco he had long since sold for ten dollars at a cow town where he had sacked his saddle to be held at a livery stable until sent for.
zigzagsnounUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡz/
plural of “zigzag” — an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
From this reading He had reached Albuquerque by a strange and devious route of zigzags and back-trackings.
