used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hours were long--breakfast was already cooked and "chuck" called long before sunrise; horses were changed, the night horses turned loose and a fresh mount for the morning's work caught out of the ramuda.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Round-up and trail work had many agreeable aspects, and though it was at times very hard work, still I look back to it all with fond memories.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Round-up and trail work had many agreeable aspects, and though it was at times very hard work, still I look back to it all with fond memories.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The hours were long--breakfast was already cooked and "chuck" called long before sunrise; horses were changed, the night horses turned loose and a fresh mount for the morning's work caught out of the ramuda.
in addition
From this reading The boss then gave his orders to the riders as to where to go and what country to round-up, also the round-up place at noon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boss then gave his orders to the riders as to where to go and what country to round-up, also the round-up place at noon.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Round-up and trail work had many agreeable aspects, and though it was at times very hard work, still I look back to it all with fond memories.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Round-up and trail work had many agreeable aspects, and though it was at times very hard work, still I look back to it all with fond memories.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Round-up and trail work had many agreeable aspects, and though it was at times very hard work, still I look back to it all with fond memories.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The hours were long--breakfast was already cooked and "chuck" called long before sunrise; horses were changed, the night horses turned loose and a fresh mount for the morning's work caught out of the ramuda.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading The boss then gave his orders to the riders as to where to go and what country to round-up, also the round-up place at noon.
BrandingnounUS /ˈbrændɪŋ/
the act of stigmatizing
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eat an early morning meal
From this reading The hours were long--breakfast was already cooked and "chuck" called long before sunrise; horses were changed, the night horses turned loose and a fresh mount for the morning's work caught out of the ramuda.
BronconounUS /ˈbrɑːŋkoʊ/
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
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BustingverbUS /ˈbʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “bust” — ruin completely
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time breakfast was over it was generally just light enough to see dimly the features of the country.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The hours were long--breakfast was already cooked and "chuck" called long before sunrise; horses were changed, the night horses turned loose and a fresh mount for the morning's work caught out of the ramuda.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
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inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The hours were long--breakfast was already cooked and "chuck" called long before sunrise; horses were changed, the night horses turned loose and a fresh mount for the morning's work caught out of the ramuda.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The hours were long--breakfast was already cooked and "chuck" called long before sunrise; horses were changed, the night horses turned loose and a fresh mount for the morning's work caught out of the ramuda.
chuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading The hours were long--breakfast was already cooked and "chuck" called long before sunrise; horses were changed, the night horses turned loose and a fresh mount for the morning's work caught out of the ramuda.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading The hours were long--breakfast was already cooked and "chuck" called long before sunrise; horses were changed, the night horses turned loose and a fresh mount for the morning's work caught out of the ramuda.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading By the time breakfast was over it was generally just light enough to see dimly the features of the country.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading By the time breakfast was over it was generally just light enough to see dimly the features of the country.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading By the time breakfast was over it was generally just light enough to see dimly the features of the country.
etc
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plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading By the time breakfast was over it was generally just light enough to see dimly the features of the country.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Round-up and trail work had many agreeable aspects, and though it was at times very hard work, still I look back to it all with fond memories.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hours were long--breakfast was already cooked and "chuck" called long before sunrise; horses were changed, the night horses turned loose and a fresh mount for the morning's work caught out of the ramuda.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The hours were long--breakfast was already cooked and "chuck" called long before sunrise; horses were changed, the night horses turned loose and a fresh mount for the morning's work caught out of the ramuda.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The boss then gave his orders to the riders as to where to go and what country to round-up, also the round-up place at noon.
usually; as a rule
From this reading By the time breakfast was over it was generally just light enough to see dimly the features of the country.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The boss then gave his orders to the riders as to where to go and what country to round-up, also the round-up place at noon.
GuardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Round-up and trail work had many agreeable aspects, and though it was at times very hard work, still I look back to it all with fond memories.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Round-up and trail work had many agreeable aspects, and though it was at times very hard work, still I look back to it all with fond memories.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boss then gave his orders to the riders as to where to go and what country to round-up, also the round-up place at noon.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The hours were long--breakfast was already cooked and "chuck" called long before sunrise; horses were changed, the night horses turned loose and a fresh mount for the morning's work caught out of the ramuda.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The hours were long--breakfast was already cooked and "chuck" called long before sunrise; horses were changed, the night horses turned loose and a fresh mount for the morning's work caught out of the ramuda.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Round-up and trail work had many agreeable aspects, and though it was at times very hard work, still I look back to it all with fond memories.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Round-up and trail work had many agreeable aspects, and though it was at times very hard work, still I look back to it all with fond memories.
and nothing more
From this reading By the time breakfast was over it was generally just light enough to see dimly the features of the country.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading By the time breakfast was over it was generally just light enough to see dimly the features of the country.
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 The hours were long--breakfast was already cooked and "chuck" called long before sunrise; horses were changed, the night horses turned loose and a fresh mount for the morning's work caught out of the ramuda.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Round-up and trail work had many agreeable aspects, and though it was at times very hard work, still I look back to it all with fond memories.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The hours were long--breakfast was already cooked and "chuck" called long before sunrise; horses were changed, the night horses turned loose and a fresh mount for the morning's work caught out of the ramuda.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Round-up and trail work had many agreeable aspects, and though it was at times very hard work, still I look back to it all with fond memories.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Round-up and trail work had many agreeable aspects, and though it was at times very hard work, still I look back to it all with fond memories.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The hours were long--breakfast was already cooked and "chuck" called long before sunrise; horses were changed, the night horses turned loose and a fresh mount for the morning's work caught out of the ramuda.
attach to a support
From this reading The hours were long--breakfast was already cooked and "chuck" called long before sunrise; horses were changed, the night horses turned loose and a fresh mount for the morning's work caught out of the ramuda.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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the middle of the day
From this reading The boss then gave his orders to the riders as to where to go and what country to round-up, also the round-up place at noon.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
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ODDSnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hours were long--breakfast was already cooked and "chuck" called long before sunrise; horses were changed, the night horses turned loose and a fresh mount for the morning's work caught out of the ramuda.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The boss then gave his orders to the riders as to where to go and what country to round-up, also the round-up place at noon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The hours were long--breakfast was already cooked and "chuck" called long before sunrise; horses were changed, the night horses turned loose and a fresh mount for the morning's work caught out of the ramuda.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By the time breakfast was over it was generally just light enough to see dimly the features of the country.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The boss then gave his orders to the riders as to where to go and what country to round-up, also the round-up place at noon.
ramuda
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From this reading The hours were long--breakfast was already cooked and "chuck" called long before sunrise; horses were changed, the night horses turned loose and a fresh mount for the morning's work caught out of the ramuda.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The boss then gave his orders to the riders as to where to go and what country to round-up, also the round-up place at noon.
Round-up
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading By the time breakfast was over it was generally just light enough to see dimly the features of the country.
Stampedes
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not in physical motion
From this reading Round-up and trail work had many agreeable aspects, and though it was at times very hard work, still I look back to it all with fond memories.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
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sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading The hours were long--breakfast was already cooked and "chuck" called long before sunrise; horses were changed, the night horses turned loose and a fresh mount for the morning's work caught out of the ramuda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hours were long--breakfast was already cooked and "chuck" called long before sunrise; horses were changed, the night horses turned loose and a fresh mount for the morning's work caught out of the ramuda.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The boss then gave his orders to the riders as to where to go and what country to round-up, also the round-up place at noon.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Round-up and trail work had many agreeable aspects, and though it was at times very hard work, still I look back to it all with fond memories.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time breakfast was over it was generally just light enough to see dimly the features of the country.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Round-up and trail work had many agreeable aspects, and though it was at times very hard work, still I look back to it all with fond memories.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Round-up and trail work had many agreeable aspects, and though it was at times very hard work, still I look back to it all with fond memories.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Round-up and trail work had many agreeable aspects, and though it was at times very hard work, still I look back to it all with fond memories.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The hours were long--breakfast was already cooked and "chuck" called long before sunrise; horses were changed, the night horses turned loose and a fresh mount for the morning's work caught out of the ramuda.
precisely as stated
From this reading Round-up and trail work had many agreeable aspects, and though it was at times very hard work, still I look back to it all with fond memories.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Round-up and trail work had many agreeable aspects, and though it was at times very hard work, still I look back to it all with fond memories.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hours were long--breakfast was already cooked and "chuck" called long before sunrise; horses were changed, the night horses turned loose and a fresh mount for the morning's work caught out of the ramuda.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The boss then gave his orders to the riders as to where to go and what country to round-up, also the round-up place at noon.
in or at the place that
From this reading The boss then gave his orders to the riders as to where to go and what country to round-up, also the round-up place at noon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Round-up and trail work had many agreeable aspects, and though it was at times very hard work, still I look back to it all with fond memories.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Round-up and trail work had many agreeable aspects, and though it was at times very hard work, still I look back to it all with fond memories.
