15th
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From this reading We usually started the fall roundup about the first of September and the gathering and driving to the railroad sometimes took until the 15th of November.
1888
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From this reading MEMORIES OF CHARLIE RUSSELL I first met Charlie Russell in the fall of the year 1888.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Charlie was very modest and never claimed to be a great cowboy, but I noticed the bosses always gave him a very responsible job, as the cowmen of those days were very particular how the beef cattle were handled.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We usually started the fall roundup about the first of September and the gathering and driving to the railroad sometimes took until the 15th of November.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Charlie was very modest and never claimed to be a great cowboy, but I noticed the bosses always gave him a very responsible job, as the cowmen of those days were very particular how the beef cattle were handled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was night herding beef cattle on the Judith Basin and Moccasin Range roundup.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Charlie was very modest and never claimed to be a great cowboy, but I noticed the bosses always gave him a very responsible job, as the cowmen of those days were very particular how the beef cattle were handled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
BasinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading He was night herding beef cattle on the Judith Basin and Moccasin Range roundup.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Charlie was very modest and never claimed to be a great cowboy, but I noticed the bosses always gave him a very responsible job, as the cowmen of those days were very particular how the beef cattle were handled.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading He was night herding beef cattle on the Judith Basin and Moccasin Range roundup.
bossesnounUS /ˈbɔːsɪz/
plural of “boss” — a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Charlie was very modest and never claimed to be a great cowboy, but I noticed the bosses always gave him a very responsible job, as the cowmen of those days were very particular how the beef cattle were handled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Charlie was very modest and never claimed to be a great cowboy, but I noticed the bosses always gave him a very responsible job, as the cowmen of those days were very particular how the beef cattle were handled.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading He was night herding beef cattle on the Judith Basin and Moccasin Range roundup.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
CHARLIE
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From this reading MEMORIES OF CHARLIE RUSSELL I first met Charlie Russell in the fall of the year 1888.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Charlie was very modest and never claimed to be a great cowboy, but I noticed the bosses always gave him a very responsible job, as the cowmen of those days were very particular how the beef cattle were handled.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Charlie was very modest and never claimed to be a great cowboy, but I noticed the bosses always gave him a very responsible job, as the cowmen of those days were very particular how the beef cattle were handled.
cowmen
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From this reading Charlie was very modest and never claimed to be a great cowboy, but I noticed the bosses always gave him a very responsible job, as the cowmen of those days were very particular how the beef cattle were handled.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Charlie was very modest and never claimed to be a great cowboy, but I noticed the bosses always gave him a very responsible job, as the cowmen of those days were very particular how the beef cattle were handled.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading We usually started the fall roundup about the first of September and the gathering and driving to the railroad sometimes took until the 15th of November.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading MEMORIES OF CHARLIE RUSSELL I first met Charlie Russell in the fall of the year 1888.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MEMORIES OF CHARLIE RUSSELL I first met Charlie Russell in the fall of the year 1888.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
obtain
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading We usually started the fall roundup about the first of September and the gathering and driving to the railroad sometimes took until the 15th of November.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Charlie was very modest and never claimed to be a great cowboy, but I noticed the bosses always gave him a very responsible job, as the cowmen of those days were very particular how the beef cattle were handled.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Charlie was very modest and never claimed to be a great cowboy, but I noticed the bosses always gave him a very responsible job, as the cowmen of those days were very particular how the beef cattle were handled.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading Charlie was very modest and never claimed to be a great cowboy, but I noticed the bosses always gave him a very responsible job, as the cowmen of those days were very particular how the beef cattle were handled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was night herding beef cattle on the Judith Basin and Moccasin Range roundup.
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 Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
herdingverbUS /ˈhɜːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He was night herding beef cattle on the Judith Basin and Moccasin Range roundup.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charlie was very modest and never claimed to be a great cowboy, but I noticed the bosses always gave him a very responsible job, as the cowmen of those days were very particular how the beef cattle were handled.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
how
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From this reading Charlie was very modest and never claimed to be a great cowboy, but I noticed the bosses always gave him a very responsible job, as the cowmen of those days were very particular how the beef cattle were handled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MEMORIES OF CHARLIE RUSSELL I first met Charlie Russell in the fall of the year 1888.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MEMORIES OF CHARLIE RUSSELL I first met Charlie Russell in the fall of the year 1888.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Charlie was very modest and never claimed to be a great cowboy, but I noticed the bosses always gave him a very responsible job, as the cowmen of those days were very particular how the beef cattle were handled.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading He was night herding beef cattle on the Judith Basin and Moccasin Range roundup.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
MEMORIESnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading MEMORIES OF CHARLIE RUSSELL I first met Charlie Russell in the fall of the year 1888.
the force of workers available
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading MEMORIES OF CHARLIE RUSSELL I first met Charlie Russell in the fall of the year 1888.
MoccasinnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪn/
soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading He was night herding beef cattle on the Judith Basin and Moccasin Range roundup.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Charlie was very modest and never claimed to be a great cowboy, but I noticed the bosses always gave him a very responsible job, as the cowmen of those days were very particular how the beef cattle were handled.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Charlie was very modest and never claimed to be a great cowboy, but I noticed the bosses always gave him a very responsible job, as the cowmen of those days were very particular how the beef cattle were handled.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was night herding beef cattle on the Judith Basin and Moccasin Range roundup.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Charlie was very modest and never claimed to be a great cowboy, but I noticed the bosses always gave him a very responsible job, as the cowmen of those days were very particular how the beef cattle were handled.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading We usually started the fall roundup about the first of September and the gathering and driving to the railroad sometimes took until the 15th of November.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEMORIES OF CHARLIE RUSSELL I first met Charlie Russell in the fall of the year 1888.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was night herding beef cattle on the Judith Basin and Moccasin Range roundup.
on one occasion
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Charlie was very modest and never claimed to be a great cowboy, but I noticed the bosses always gave him a very responsible job, as the cowmen of those days were very particular how the beef cattle were handled.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading We usually started the fall roundup about the first of September and the gathering and driving to the railroad sometimes took until the 15th of November.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading He was night herding beef cattle on the Judith Basin and Moccasin Range roundup.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Charlie was very modest and never claimed to be a great cowboy, but I noticed the bosses always gave him a very responsible job, as the cowmen of those days were very particular how the beef cattle were handled.
ropingnounUS /ˈroʊpɪŋ/
capturing cattle or horses with a lasso
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
roundupnounUS /ˈraʊndʌp/
the activity of gathering livestock together so that they can be counted or branded or sold
From this reading He was night herding beef cattle on the Judith Basin and Moccasin Range roundup.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
RUSSELLnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading MEMORIES OF CHARLIE RUSSELL I first met Charlie Russell in the fall of the year 1888.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading We usually started the fall roundup about the first of September and the gathering and driving to the railroad sometimes took until the 15th of November.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading We usually started the fall roundup about the first of September and the gathering and driving to the railroad sometimes took until the 15th of November.
stampedingverbUS /stæmˈpiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stampede” — cause to run in panic
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We usually started the fall roundup about the first of September and the gathering and driving to the railroad sometimes took until the 15th of November.
steersnounUS /stɪrz/
plural of “steer” — an indication of potential opportunity
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
required or under orders
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEMORIES OF CHARLIE RUSSELL I first met Charlie Russell in the fall of the year 1888.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Charlie was very modest and never claimed to be a great cowboy, but I noticed the bosses always gave him a very responsible job, as the cowmen of those days were very particular how the beef cattle were handled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charlie was very modest and never claimed to be a great cowboy, but I noticed the bosses always gave him a very responsible job, as the cowmen of those days were very particular how the beef cattle were handled.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We usually started the fall roundup about the first of September and the gathering and driving to the railroad sometimes took until the 15th of November.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We usually started the fall roundup about the first of September and the gathering and driving to the railroad sometimes took until the 15th of November.
under normal conditions
From this reading We usually started the fall roundup about the first of September and the gathering and driving to the railroad sometimes took until the 15th of November.
precisely as stated
From this reading Charlie was very modest and never claimed to be a great cowboy, but I noticed the bosses always gave him a very responsible job, as the cowmen of those days were very particular how the beef cattle were handled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was night herding beef cattle on the Judith Basin and Moccasin Range roundup.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We usually started the fall roundup about the first of September and the gathering and driving to the railroad sometimes took until the 15th of November.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Charlie was very modest and never claimed to be a great cowboy, but I noticed the bosses always gave him a very responsible job, as the cowmen of those days were very particular how the beef cattle were handled.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now from the first day we worked the range, we cut out some steers fat enough for beef, and those cattle were under constant herd night and day, and the men were supposed to handle those cattle so they would gain in flesh while we were holding them—and any cowboy caught running or roping those steers was fired at once—and great care was taken to keep the cattle from stampeding.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading MEMORIES OF CHARLIE RUSSELL I first met Charlie Russell in the fall of the year 1888.
