used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Company had loaned a large sum of money to a cattleman named M----, who owned a large ranch with valuable water-claims and a very fine though small herd of cattle.
AccidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading RANCHING IN NEW MEXICO The Scottish Company--My Difficulties and Dangers--Mustang Hunting--Round-up described--Shipping Cattle--Railroad Accidents--Close out Scotch Company's Interests.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Calling on Mr L----, the manager of the Mortgage Company, and the Company's lawyers, the position of affairs was thus stated to me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bidding good-bye to Arizona I travelled to Las Vegas, New Mexico, now quite an important place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RANCHING IN NEW MEXICO The Scottish Company--My Difficulties and Dangers--Mustang Hunting--Round-up described--Shipping Cattle--Railroad Accidents--Close out Scotch Company's Interests.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading Bidding good-bye to Arizona I travelled to Las Vegas, New Mexico, now quite an important place.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading M---- had paid no interest for several years and attempted to repudiate the loan, so the Company decided to foreclose and take possession.
BiddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Bidding good-bye to Arizona I travelled to Las Vegas, New Mexico, now quite an important place.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Calling on Mr L----, the manager of the Mortgage Company, and the Company's lawyers, the position of affairs was thus stated to me.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading RANCHING IN NEW MEXICO The Scottish Company--My Difficulties and Dangers--Mustang Hunting--Round-up described--Shipping Cattle--Railroad Accidents--Close out Scotch Company's Interests.
cattlemannoun
a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading The Company had loaned a large sum of money to a cattleman named M----, who owned a large ranch with valuable water-claims and a very fine though small herd of cattle.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading RANCHING IN NEW MEXICO The Scottish Company--My Difficulties and Dangers--Mustang Hunting--Round-up described--Shipping Cattle--Railroad Accidents--Close out Scotch Company's Interests.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading RANCHING IN NEW MEXICO The Scottish Company--My Difficulties and Dangers--Mustang Hunting--Round-up described--Shipping Cattle--Railroad Accidents--Close out Scotch Company's Interests.
Company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading RANCHING IN NEW MEXICO The Scottish Company--My Difficulties and Dangers--Mustang Hunting--Round-up described--Shipping Cattle--Railroad Accidents--Close out Scotch Company's Interests.
DangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading RANCHING IN NEW MEXICO The Scottish Company--My Difficulties and Dangers--Mustang Hunting--Round-up described--Shipping Cattle--Railroad Accidents--Close out Scotch Company's Interests.
recognizable; marked
From this reading M---- had paid no interest for several years and attempted to repudiate the loan, so the Company decided to foreclose and take possession.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading RANCHING IN NEW MEXICO The Scottish Company--My Difficulties and Dangers--Mustang Hunting--Round-up described--Shipping Cattle--Railroad Accidents--Close out Scotch Company's Interests.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading RANCHING IN NEW MEXICO The Scottish Company--My Difficulties and Dangers--Mustang Hunting--Round-up described--Shipping Cattle--Railroad Accidents--Close out Scotch Company's Interests.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The Company had loaned a large sum of money to a cattleman named M----, who owned a large ranch with valuable water-claims and a very fine though small herd of cattle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading M---- had paid no interest for several years and attempted to repudiate the loan, so the Company decided to foreclose and take possession.
forecloseverbUS /fɔːrˈkloʊz/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading M---- had paid no interest for several years and attempted to repudiate the loan, so the Company decided to foreclose and take possession.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Bidding good-bye to Arizona I travelled to Las Vegas, New Mexico, now quite an important place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Company had loaned a large sum of money to a cattleman named M----, who owned a large ranch with valuable water-claims and a very fine though small herd of cattle.
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 The Company had loaned a large sum of money to a cattleman named M----, who owned a large ranch with valuable water-claims and a very fine though small herd of cattle.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading RANCHING IN NEW MEXICO The Scottish Company--My Difficulties and Dangers--Mustang Hunting--Round-up described--Shipping Cattle--Railroad Accidents--Close out Scotch Company's Interests.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Bidding good-bye to Arizona I travelled to Las Vegas, New Mexico, now quite an important place.
of great significance or value
From this reading Bidding good-bye to Arizona I travelled to Las Vegas, New Mexico, now quite an important place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RANCHING IN NEW MEXICO The Scottish Company--My Difficulties and Dangers--Mustang Hunting--Round-up described--Shipping Cattle--Railroad Accidents--Close out Scotch Company's Interests.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading M---- had paid no interest for several years and attempted to repudiate the loan, so the Company decided to foreclose and take possession.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading RANCHING IN NEW MEXICO The Scottish Company--My Difficulties and Dangers--Mustang Hunting--Round-up described--Shipping Cattle--Railroad Accidents--Close out Scotch Company's Interests.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Calling on Mr L----, the manager of the Mortgage Company, and the Company's lawyers, the position of affairs was thus stated to me.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Company had loaned a large sum of money to a cattleman named M----, who owned a large ranch with valuable water-claims and a very fine though small herd of cattle.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Bidding good-bye to Arizona I travelled to Las Vegas, New Mexico, now quite an important place.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Calling on Mr L----, the manager of the Mortgage Company, and the Company's lawyers, the position of affairs was thus stated to me.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading M---- had paid no interest for several years and attempted to repudiate the loan, so the Company decided to foreclose and take possession.
loanedverbUS /loʊnd/
past form of “loan” — give temporarily; let have for a limited time
From this reading The Company had loaned a large sum of money to a cattleman named M----, who owned a large ranch with valuable water-claims and a very fine though small herd of cattle.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The Company had loaned a large sum of money to a cattleman named M----, who owned a large ranch with valuable water-claims and a very fine though small herd of cattle.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Calling on Mr L----, the manager of the Mortgage Company, and the Company's lawyers, the position of affairs was thus stated to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Calling on Mr L----, the manager of the Mortgage Company, and the Company's lawyers, the position of affairs was thus stated to me.
MEXICOnounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
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the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The Company had loaned a large sum of money to a cattleman named M----, who owned a large ranch with valuable water-claims and a very fine though small herd of cattle.
MortgagenounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒ/
a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading Calling on Mr L----, the manager of the Mortgage Company, and the Company's lawyers, the position of affairs was thus stated to me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Calling on Mr L----, the manager of the Mortgage Company, and the Company's lawyers, the position of affairs was thus stated to me.
MustangnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋ/
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading RANCHING IN NEW MEXICO The Scottish Company--My Difficulties and Dangers--Mustang Hunting--Round-up described--Shipping Cattle--Railroad Accidents--Close out Scotch Company's Interests.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading RANCHING IN NEW MEXICO The Scottish Company--My Difficulties and Dangers--Mustang Hunting--Round-up described--Shipping Cattle--Railroad Accidents--Close out Scotch Company's Interests.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Company had loaned a large sum of money to a cattleman named M----, who owned a large ranch with valuable water-claims and a very fine though small herd of cattle.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading RANCHING IN NEW MEXICO The Scottish Company--My Difficulties and Dangers--Mustang Hunting--Round-up described--Shipping Cattle--Railroad Accidents--Close out Scotch Company's Interests.
not any; not one
From this reading M---- had paid no interest for several years and attempted to repudiate the loan, so the Company decided to foreclose and take possession.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Bidding good-bye to Arizona I travelled to Las Vegas, New Mexico, now quite an important place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Calling on Mr L----, the manager of the Mortgage Company, and the Company's lawyers, the position of affairs was thus stated to me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Calling on Mr L----, the manager of the Mortgage Company, and the Company's lawyers, the position of affairs was thus stated to me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading RANCHING IN NEW MEXICO The Scottish Company--My Difficulties and Dangers--Mustang Hunting--Round-up described--Shipping Cattle--Railroad Accidents--Close out Scotch Company's Interests.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The Company had loaned a large sum of money to a cattleman named M----, who owned a large ranch with valuable water-claims and a very fine though small herd of cattle.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading M---- had paid no interest for several years and attempted to repudiate the loan, so the Company decided to foreclose and take possession.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Bidding good-bye to Arizona I travelled to Las Vegas, New Mexico, now quite an important place.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Calling on Mr L----, the manager of the Mortgage Company, and the Company's lawyers, the position of affairs was thus stated to me.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading M---- had paid no interest for several years and attempted to repudiate the loan, so the Company decided to foreclose and take possession.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Bidding good-bye to Arizona I travelled to Las Vegas, New Mexico, now quite an important place.
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 RANCHING IN NEW MEXICO The Scottish Company--My Difficulties and Dangers--Mustang Hunting--Round-up described--Shipping Cattle--Railroad Accidents--Close out Scotch Company's Interests.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The Company had loaned a large sum of money to a cattleman named M----, who owned a large ranch with valuable water-claims and a very fine though small herd of cattle.
RANCHINGnounUS /ˈræntʃɪŋ/
farming for the raising of livestock (particularly cattle)
From this reading RANCHING IN NEW MEXICO The Scottish Company--My Difficulties and Dangers--Mustang Hunting--Round-up described--Shipping Cattle--Railroad Accidents--Close out Scotch Company's Interests.
repudiateverbUS /riˈpjuːdieɪt/
cast off
From this reading M---- had paid no interest for several years and attempted to repudiate the loan, so the Company decided to foreclose and take possession.
Round-up
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From this reading RANCHING IN NEW MEXICO The Scottish Company--My Difficulties and Dangers--Mustang Hunting--Round-up described--Shipping Cattle--Railroad Accidents--Close out Scotch Company's Interests.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading RANCHING IN NEW MEXICO The Scottish Company--My Difficulties and Dangers--Mustang Hunting--Round-up described--Shipping Cattle--Railroad Accidents--Close out Scotch Company's Interests.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading RANCHING IN NEW MEXICO The Scottish Company--My Difficulties and Dangers--Mustang Hunting--Round-up described--Shipping Cattle--Railroad Accidents--Close out Scotch Company's Interests.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading M---- had paid no interest for several years and attempted to repudiate the loan, so the Company decided to foreclose and take possession.
ShippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading RANCHING IN NEW MEXICO The Scottish Company--My Difficulties and Dangers--Mustang Hunting--Round-up described--Shipping Cattle--Railroad Accidents--Close out Scotch Company's Interests.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Company had loaned a large sum of money to a cattleman named M----, who owned a large ranch with valuable water-claims and a very fine though small herd of cattle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading M---- had paid no interest for several years and attempted to repudiate the loan, so the Company decided to foreclose and take possession.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Calling on Mr L----, the manager of the Mortgage Company, and the Company's lawyers, the position of affairs was thus stated to me.
a quantity of money
From this reading The Company had loaned a large sum of money to a cattleman named M----, who owned a large ranch with valuable water-claims and a very fine though small herd of cattle.
carry out
From this reading M---- had paid no interest for several years and attempted to repudiate the loan, so the Company decided to foreclose and take possession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RANCHING IN NEW MEXICO The Scottish Company--My Difficulties and Dangers--Mustang Hunting--Round-up described--Shipping Cattle--Railroad Accidents--Close out Scotch Company's Interests.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Company had loaned a large sum of money to a cattleman named M----, who owned a large ranch with valuable water-claims and a very fine though small herd of cattle.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Calling on Mr L----, the manager of the Mortgage Company, and the Company's lawyers, the position of affairs was thus stated to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bidding good-bye to Arizona I travelled to Las Vegas, New Mexico, now quite an important place.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Bidding good-bye to Arizona I travelled to Las Vegas, New Mexico, now quite an important place.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading The Company had loaned a large sum of money to a cattleman named M----, who owned a large ranch with valuable water-claims and a very fine though small herd of cattle.
VegasnounUS /ˈveɪɡəs/
plural of “vega” — prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635)
From this reading Bidding good-bye to Arizona I travelled to Las Vegas, New Mexico, now quite an important place.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Company had loaned a large sum of money to a cattleman named M----, who owned a large ranch with valuable water-claims and a very fine though small herd of cattle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Calling on Mr L----, the manager of the Mortgage Company, and the Company's lawyers, the position of affairs was thus stated to me.
water-claims
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Company had loaned a large sum of money to a cattleman named M----, who owned a large ranch with valuable water-claims and a very fine though small herd of cattle.
which person or people
From this reading The Company had loaned a large sum of money to a cattleman named M----, who owned a large ranch with valuable water-claims and a very fine though small herd of cattle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Company had loaned a large sum of money to a cattleman named M----, who owned a large ranch with valuable water-claims and a very fine though small herd of cattle.
a late time of life
From this reading M---- had paid no interest for several years and attempted to repudiate the loan, so the Company decided to foreclose and take possession.
