15
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From this reading Those cattle are worth $15 on the hoof in Kansas City.
2000
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From this reading "You see," said Longley, easily explaining the thing away, "Tom heard of 2000 head of two-year-olds down near Rocky Ford on the Rio Grande that could be had for $8 a head.
8
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From this reading "You see," said Longley, easily explaining the thing away, "Tom heard of 2000 head of two-year-olds down near Rocky Ford on the Rio Grande that could be had for $8 a head.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You see," said Longley, easily explaining the thing away, "Tom heard of 2000 head of two-year-olds down near Rocky Ford on the Rio Grande that could be had for $8 a head.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He looked at the chaparral banker through his double-magnifying glasses in amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I reckon 'twas one of old Leandro Garcia's outfits that he had smuggled over, and he wanted to make a quick turn on 'em.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those cattle are worth $15 on the hoof in Kansas City.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at the chaparral banker through his double-magnifying glasses in amazement.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You see," said Longley, easily explaining the thing away, "Tom heard of 2000 head of two-year-olds down near Rocky Ford on the Rio Grande that could be had for $8 a head.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading He looked at the chaparral banker through his double-magnifying glasses in amazement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You see," said Longley, easily explaining the thing away, "Tom heard of 2000 head of two-year-olds down near Rocky Ford on the Rio Grande that could be had for $8 a head.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Those cattle are worth $15 on the hoof in Kansas City.
chaparralnounUS /ˌʃæpərˈæl/
dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
From this reading He looked at the chaparral banker through his double-magnifying glasses in amazement.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Those cattle are worth $15 on the hoof in Kansas City.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "You see," said Longley, easily explaining the thing away, "Tom heard of 2000 head of two-year-olds down near Rocky Ford on the Rio Grande that could be had for $8 a head.
double-magnifying
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From this reading He looked at the chaparral banker through his double-magnifying glasses in amazement.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "You see," said Longley, easily explaining the thing away, "Tom heard of 2000 head of two-year-olds down near Rocky Ford on the Rio Grande that could be had for $8 a head.
dyspepsianoun
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading Mr. Todd's dyspepsia seemed to grow suddenly worse.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "You see," said Longley, easily explaining the thing away, "Tom heard of 2000 head of two-year-olds down near Rocky Ford on the Rio Grande that could be had for $8 a head.
a quad with a square body
From this reading I reckon 'twas one of old Leandro Garcia's outfits that he had smuggled over, and he wanted to make a quick turn on 'em.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "You see," said Longley, easily explaining the thing away, "Tom heard of 2000 head of two-year-olds down near Rocky Ford on the Rio Grande that could be had for $8 a head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You see," said Longley, easily explaining the thing away, "Tom heard of 2000 head of two-year-olds down near Rocky Ford on the Rio Grande that could be had for $8 a head.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading "You see," said Longley, easily explaining the thing away, "Tom heard of 2000 head of two-year-olds down near Rocky Ford on the Rio Grande that could be had for $8 a head.
Garcia's
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From this reading I reckon 'twas one of old Leandro Garcia's outfits that he had smuggled over, and he wanted to make a quick turn on 'em.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading He looked at the chaparral banker through his double-magnifying glasses in amazement.
Grande
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From this reading "You see," said Longley, easily explaining the thing away, "Tom heard of 2000 head of two-year-olds down near Rocky Ford on the Rio Grande that could be had for $8 a head.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Mr. Todd's dyspepsia seemed to grow suddenly worse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You see," said Longley, easily explaining the thing away, "Tom heard of 2000 head of two-year-olds down near Rocky Ford on the Rio Grande that could be had for $8 a head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at the chaparral banker through his double-magnifying glasses in amazement.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "You see," said Longley, easily explaining the thing away, "Tom heard of 2000 head of two-year-olds down near Rocky Ford on the Rio Grande that could be had for $8 a head.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "You see," said Longley, easily explaining the thing away, "Tom heard of 2000 head of two-year-olds down near Rocky Ford on the Rio Grande that could be had for $8 a head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at the chaparral banker through his double-magnifying glasses in amazement.
hoofnounUS /huːf/
the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Those cattle are worth $15 on the hoof in Kansas City.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I reckon 'twas one of old Leandro Garcia's outfits that he had smuggled over, and he wanted to make a quick turn on 'em.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked at the chaparral banker through his double-magnifying glasses in amazement.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading Those cattle are worth $15 on the hoof in Kansas City.
Leandro
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From this reading I reckon 'twas one of old Leandro Garcia's outfits that he had smuggled over, and he wanted to make a quick turn on 'em.
Longley
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From this reading "You see," said Longley, easily explaining the thing away, "Tom heard of 2000 head of two-year-olds down near Rocky Ford on the Rio Grande that could be had for $8 a head.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at the chaparral banker through his double-magnifying glasses in amazement.
engage in
From this reading I reckon 'twas one of old Leandro Garcia's outfits that he had smuggled over, and he wanted to make a quick turn on 'em.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Todd's dyspepsia seemed to grow suddenly worse.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "You see," said Longley, easily explaining the thing away, "Tom heard of 2000 head of two-year-olds down near Rocky Ford on the Rio Grande that could be had for $8 a head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You see," said Longley, easily explaining the thing away, "Tom heard of 2000 head of two-year-olds down near Rocky Ford on the Rio Grande that could be had for $8 a head.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I reckon 'twas one of old Leandro Garcia's outfits that he had smuggled over, and he wanted to make a quick turn on 'em.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You see," said Longley, easily explaining the thing away, "Tom heard of 2000 head of two-year-olds down near Rocky Ford on the Rio Grande that could be had for $8 a head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I reckon 'twas one of old Leandro Garcia's outfits that he had smuggled over, and he wanted to make a quick turn on 'em.
outfitsnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪts/
plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading I reckon 'twas one of old Leandro Garcia's outfits that he had smuggled over, and he wanted to make a quick turn on 'em.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I reckon 'twas one of old Leandro Garcia's outfits that he had smuggled over, and he wanted to make a quick turn on 'em.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading I reckon 'twas one of old Leandro Garcia's outfits that he had smuggled over, and he wanted to make a quick turn on 'em.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I reckon 'twas one of old Leandro Garcia's outfits that he had smuggled over, and he wanted to make a quick turn on 'em.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading "You see," said Longley, easily explaining the thing away, "Tom heard of 2000 head of two-year-olds down near Rocky Ford on the Rio Grande that could be had for $8 a head.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading "You see," said Longley, easily explaining the thing away, "Tom heard of 2000 head of two-year-olds down near Rocky Ford on the Rio Grande that could be had for $8 a head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You see," said Longley, easily explaining the thing away, "Tom heard of 2000 head of two-year-olds down near Rocky Ford on the Rio Grande that could be had for $8 a head.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see," said Longley, easily explaining the thing away, "Tom heard of 2000 head of two-year-olds down near Rocky Ford on the Rio Grande that could be had for $8 a head.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Todd's dyspepsia seemed to grow suddenly worse.
smuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌɡəld/
distributed or sold illicitly
From this reading I reckon 'twas one of old Leandro Garcia's outfits that he had smuggled over, and he wanted to make a quick turn on 'em.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Mr. Todd's dyspepsia seemed to grow suddenly worse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You see," said Longley, easily explaining the thing away, "Tom heard of 2000 head of two-year-olds down near Rocky Ford on the Rio Grande that could be had for $8 a head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He looked at the chaparral banker through his double-magnifying glasses in amazement.
a special situation
From this reading "You see," said Longley, easily explaining the thing away, "Tom heard of 2000 head of two-year-olds down near Rocky Ford on the Rio Grande that could be had for $8 a head.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those cattle are worth $15 on the hoof in Kansas City.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He looked at the chaparral banker through his double-magnifying glasses in amazement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Todd's dyspepsia seemed to grow suddenly worse.
Todd'snounUS /tɑːdz/
possessive form of “todd” — Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading Mr. Todd's dyspepsia seemed to grow suddenly worse.
male cat
From this reading "You see," said Longley, easily explaining the thing away, "Tom heard of 2000 head of two-year-olds down near Rocky Ford on the Rio Grande that could be had for $8 a head.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I reckon 'twas one of old Leandro Garcia's outfits that he had smuggled over, and he wanted to make a quick turn on 'em.
twas
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From this reading I reckon 'twas one of old Leandro Garcia's outfits that he had smuggled over, and he wanted to make a quick turn on 'em.
two-year-olds
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From this reading "You see," said Longley, easily explaining the thing away, "Tom heard of 2000 head of two-year-olds down near Rocky Ford on the Rio Grande that could be had for $8 a head.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I reckon 'twas one of old Leandro Garcia's outfits that he had smuggled over, and he wanted to make a quick turn on 'em.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Mr. Todd's dyspepsia seemed to grow suddenly worse.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Those cattle are worth $15 on the hoof in Kansas City.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see," said Longley, easily explaining the thing away, "Tom heard of 2000 head of two-year-olds down near Rocky Ford on the Rio Grande that could be had for $8 a head.
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