used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cowboy could change countries every spring if he wanted to and they were always drifting from one range to another—not only to different ranges but to different states.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading And according to the custom of them days he could stop at any cow camp or ranch and was not under obligations to anyone, and if he wanted to stay a week and rest his horses that was O.K. too.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A cowboy could change countries every spring if he wanted to and they were always drifting from one range to another—not only to different ranges but to different states.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A cowboy could change countries every spring if he wanted to and they were always drifting from one range to another—not only to different ranges but to different states.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A cowboy could change countries every spring if he wanted to and they were always drifting from one range to another—not only to different ranges but to different states.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And according to the custom of them days he could stop at any cow camp or ranch and was not under obligations to anyone, and if he wanted to stay a week and rest his horses that was O.K. too.
any person at all
From this reading And according to the custom of them days he could stop at any cow camp or ranch and was not under obligations to anyone, and if he wanted to stay a week and rest his horses that was O.K. too.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And according to the custom of them days he could stop at any cow camp or ranch and was not under obligations to anyone, and if he wanted to stay a week and rest his horses that was O.K. too.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For instance, maybe he would be in New Mexico one year and on the Canadian border the next.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Every cowboy had a private horse of his own, pack horse and his own bed, which consisted of a tarpaulin and some blankets.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Every cowboy had a private horse of his own, pack horse and his own bed, which consisted of a tarpaulin and some blankets.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading For instance, maybe he would be in New Mexico one year and on the Canadian border the next.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A cowboy could change countries every spring if he wanted to and they were always drifting from one range to another—not only to different ranges but to different states.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading And according to the custom of them days he could stop at any cow camp or ranch and was not under obligations to anyone, and if he wanted to stay a week and rest his horses that was O.K. too.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading For instance, maybe he would be in New Mexico one year and on the Canadian border the next.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A cowboy could change countries every spring if he wanted to and they were always drifting from one range to another—not only to different ranges but to different states.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Every cowboy had a private horse of his own, pack horse and his own bed, which consisted of a tarpaulin and some blankets.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A cowboy could change countries every spring if he wanted to and they were always drifting from one range to another—not only to different ranges but to different states.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A cowboy could change countries every spring if he wanted to and they were always drifting from one range to another—not only to different ranges but to different states.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading And according to the custom of them days he could stop at any cow camp or ranch and was not under obligations to anyone, and if he wanted to stay a week and rest his horses that was O.K. too.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading A cowboy could change countries every spring if he wanted to and they were always drifting from one range to another—not only to different ranges but to different states.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading And according to the custom of them days he could stop at any cow camp or ranch and was not under obligations to anyone, and if he wanted to stay a week and rest his horses that was O.K. too.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading OPEN RANGE DAYS In the days of open range, everybody had great freedom.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading A cowboy could change countries every spring if he wanted to and they were always drifting from one range to another—not only to different ranges but to different states.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading A cowboy could change countries every spring if he wanted to and they were always drifting from one range to another—not only to different ranges but to different states.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A cowboy could change countries every spring if he wanted to and they were always drifting from one range to another—not only to different ranges but to different states.
every person
From this reading OPEN RANGE DAYS In the days of open range, everybody had great freedom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For instance, maybe he would be in New Mexico one year and on the Canadian border the next.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading OPEN RANGE DAYS In the days of open range, everybody had great freedom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A cowboy could change countries every spring if he wanted to and they were always drifting from one range to another—not only to different ranges but to different states.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading OPEN RANGE DAYS In the days of open range, everybody had great freedom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OPEN RANGE DAYS In the days of open range, everybody had great freedom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A cowboy could change countries every spring if he wanted to and they were always drifting from one range to another—not only to different ranges but to different states.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every cowboy had a private horse of his own, pack horse and his own bed, which consisted of a tarpaulin and some blankets.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Every cowboy had a private horse of his own, pack horse and his own bed, which consisted of a tarpaulin and some blankets.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading And according to the custom of them days he could stop at any cow camp or ranch and was not under obligations to anyone, and if he wanted to stay a week and rest his horses that was O.K. too.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A cowboy could change countries every spring if he wanted to and they were always drifting from one range to another—not only to different ranges but to different states.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OPEN RANGE DAYS In the days of open range, everybody had great freedom.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, maybe he would be in New Mexico one year and on the Canadian border the next.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And according to the custom of them days he could stop at any cow camp or ranch and was not under obligations to anyone, and if he wanted to stay a week and rest his horses that was O.K. too.
by chance
From this reading For instance, maybe he would be in New Mexico one year and on the Canadian border the next.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading For instance, maybe he would be in New Mexico one year and on the Canadian border the next.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For instance, maybe he would be in New Mexico one year and on the Canadian border the next.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For instance, maybe he would be in New Mexico one year and on the Canadian border the next.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A cowboy could change countries every spring if he wanted to and they were always drifting from one range to another—not only to different ranges but to different states.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading And according to the custom of them days he could stop at any cow camp or ranch and was not under obligations to anyone, and if he wanted to stay a week and rest his horses that was O.K. too.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading And according to the custom of them days he could stop at any cow camp or ranch and was not under obligations to anyone, and if he wanted to stay a week and rest his horses that was O.K. too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OPEN RANGE DAYS In the days of open range, everybody had great freedom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For instance, maybe he would be in New Mexico one year and on the Canadian border the next.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A cowboy could change countries every spring if he wanted to and they were always drifting from one range to another—not only to different ranges but to different states.
and nothing more
From this reading A cowboy could change countries every spring if he wanted to and they were always drifting from one range to another—not only to different ranges but to different states.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading OPEN RANGE DAYS In the days of open range, everybody had great freedom.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And according to the custom of them days he could stop at any cow camp or ranch and was not under obligations to anyone, and if he wanted to stay a week and rest his horses that was O.K. too.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Every cowboy had a private horse of his own, pack horse and his own bed, which consisted of a tarpaulin and some blankets.
arrange in a container
From this reading Every cowboy had a private horse of his own, pack horse and his own bed, which consisted of a tarpaulin and some blankets.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Every cowboy had a private horse of his own, pack horse and his own bed, which consisted of a tarpaulin and some blankets.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading And according to the custom of them days he could stop at any cow camp or ranch and was not under obligations to anyone, and if he wanted to stay a week and rest his horses that was O.K. too.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading OPEN RANGE DAYS In the days of open range, everybody had great freedom.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading A cowboy could change countries every spring if he wanted to and they were always drifting from one range to another—not only to different ranges but to different states.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading And according to the custom of them days he could stop at any cow camp or ranch and was not under obligations to anyone, and if he wanted to stay a week and rest his horses that was O.K. too.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every cowboy had a private horse of his own, pack horse and his own bed, which consisted of a tarpaulin and some blankets.
the season of growth
From this reading A cowboy could change countries every spring if he wanted to and they were always drifting from one range to another—not only to different ranges but to different states.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A cowboy could change countries every spring if he wanted to and they were always drifting from one range to another—not only to different ranges but to different states.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And according to the custom of them days he could stop at any cow camp or ranch and was not under obligations to anyone, and if he wanted to stay a week and rest his horses that was O.K. too.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading And according to the custom of them days he could stop at any cow camp or ranch and was not under obligations to anyone, and if he wanted to stay a week and rest his horses that was O.K. too.
tarpaulinnoun
waterproofed canvas
From this reading Every cowboy had a private horse of his own, pack horse and his own bed, which consisted of a tarpaulin and some blankets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And according to the custom of them days he could stop at any cow camp or ranch and was not under obligations to anyone, and if he wanted to stay a week and rest his horses that was O.K. too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OPEN RANGE DAYS In the days of open range, everybody had great freedom.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And according to the custom of them days he could stop at any cow camp or ranch and was not under obligations to anyone, and if he wanted to stay a week and rest his horses that was O.K. too.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A cowboy could change countries every spring if he wanted to and they were always drifting from one range to another—not only to different ranges but to different states.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A cowboy could change countries every spring if he wanted to and they were always drifting from one range to another—not only to different ranges but to different states.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And according to the custom of them days he could stop at any cow camp or ranch and was not under obligations to anyone, and if he wanted to stay a week and rest his horses that was O.K. too.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And according to the custom of them days he could stop at any cow camp or ranch and was not under obligations to anyone, and if he wanted to stay a week and rest his horses that was O.K. too.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading A cowboy could change countries every spring if he wanted to and they were always drifting from one range to another—not only to different ranges but to different states.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And according to the custom of them days he could stop at any cow camp or ranch and was not under obligations to anyone, and if he wanted to stay a week and rest his horses that was O.K. too.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading And according to the custom of them days he could stop at any cow camp or ranch and was not under obligations to anyone, and if he wanted to stay a week and rest his horses that was O.K. too.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A cowboy could change countries every spring if he wanted to and they were always drifting from one range to another—not only to different ranges but to different states.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every cowboy had a private horse of his own, pack horse and his own bed, which consisted of a tarpaulin and some blankets.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For instance, maybe he would be in New Mexico one year and on the Canadian border the next.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For instance, maybe he would be in New Mexico one year and on the Canadian border the next.
