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From this reading The boom in live stock in the Southwest which began in the early '80's stands alone in the market variations of the last half-century.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There have always been seasons of depression and advances, the cycles covering periods of ten to a dozen years, the duration of the ebb and stationary tides being double that of the flood.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading There have always been seasons of depression and advances, the cycles covering periods of ten to a dozen years, the duration of the ebb and stationary tides being double that of the flood.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The boom in live stock in the Southwest which began in the early '80's stands alone in the market variations of the last half-century.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There have always been seasons of depression and advances, the cycles covering periods of ten to a dozen years, the duration of the ebb and stationary tides being double that of the flood.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Outside influences have had their bearing, and the wresting of an empire from its savage possessors in the West, and its immediate occupancy by the dominant race in ranching, stimulated cattle prices far beyond what was justified by the laws of supply and demand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOLDING THE FORT As in many other lines of business, there were ebb and flood tides in cattle.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOLDING THE FORT As in many other lines of business, there were ebb and flood tides in cattle.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Outside influences have had their bearing, and the wresting of an empire from its savage possessors in the West, and its immediate occupancy by the dominant race in ranching, stimulated cattle prices far beyond what was justified by the laws of supply and demand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There have always been seasons of depression and advances, the cycles covering periods of ten to a dozen years, the duration of the ebb and stationary tides being double that of the flood.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The boom in live stock in the Southwest which began in the early '80's stands alone in the market variations of the last half-century.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There have always been seasons of depression and advances, the cycles covering periods of ten to a dozen years, the duration of the ebb and stationary tides being double that of the flood.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Outside influences have had their bearing, and the wresting of an empire from its savage possessors in the West, and its immediate occupancy by the dominant race in ranching, stimulated cattle prices far beyond what was justified by the laws of supply and demand.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading The boom in live stock in the Southwest which began in the early '80's stands alone in the market variations of the last half-century.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading HOLDING THE FORT As in many other lines of business, there were ebb and flood tides in cattle.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Outside influences have had their bearing, and the wresting of an empire from its savage possessors in the West, and its immediate occupancy by the dominant race in ranching, stimulated cattle prices far beyond what was justified by the laws of supply and demand.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading HOLDING THE FORT As in many other lines of business, there were ebb and flood tides in cattle.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading There have always been seasons of depression and advances, the cycles covering periods of ten to a dozen years, the duration of the ebb and stationary tides being double that of the flood.
cyclesnounUS /ˈsaɪkəlz/
plural of “cycle” — an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading There have always been seasons of depression and advances, the cycles covering periods of ten to a dozen years, the duration of the ebb and stationary tides being double that of the flood.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Outside influences have had their bearing, and the wresting of an empire from its savage possessors in the West, and its immediate occupancy by the dominant race in ranching, stimulated cattle prices far beyond what was justified by the laws of supply and demand.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading There have always been seasons of depression and advances, the cycles covering periods of ten to a dozen years, the duration of the ebb and stationary tides being double that of the flood.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading Outside influences have had their bearing, and the wresting of an empire from its savage possessors in the West, and its immediate occupancy by the dominant race in ranching, stimulated cattle prices far beyond what was justified by the laws of supply and demand.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading There have always been seasons of depression and advances, the cycles covering periods of ten to a dozen years, the duration of the ebb and stationary tides being double that of the flood.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There have always been seasons of depression and advances, the cycles covering periods of ten to a dozen years, the duration of the ebb and stationary tides being double that of the flood.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading There have always been seasons of depression and advances, the cycles covering periods of ten to a dozen years, the duration of the ebb and stationary tides being double that of the flood.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The boom in live stock in the Southwest which began in the early '80's stands alone in the market variations of the last half-century.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading HOLDING THE FORT As in many other lines of business, there were ebb and flood tides in cattle.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Outside influences have had their bearing, and the wresting of an empire from its savage possessors in the West, and its immediate occupancy by the dominant race in ranching, stimulated cattle prices far beyond what was justified by the laws of supply and demand.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The opening of the trail through to the extreme Northwest gave the range live stock industry its greatest impetus.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Outside influences have had their bearing, and the wresting of an empire from its savage possessors in the West, and its immediate occupancy by the dominant race in ranching, stimulated cattle prices far beyond what was justified by the laws of supply and demand.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading HOLDING THE FORT As in many other lines of business, there were ebb and flood tides in cattle.
FORTnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading HOLDING THE FORT As in many other lines of business, there were ebb and flood tides in cattle.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Outside influences have had their bearing, and the wresting of an empire from its savage possessors in the West, and its immediate occupancy by the dominant race in ranching, stimulated cattle prices far beyond what was justified by the laws of supply and demand.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The opening of the trail through to the extreme Northwest gave the range live stock industry its greatest impetus.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading The opening of the trail through to the extreme Northwest gave the range live stock industry its greatest impetus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Outside influences have had their bearing, and the wresting of an empire from its savage possessors in the West, and its immediate occupancy by the dominant race in ranching, stimulated cattle prices far beyond what was justified by the laws of supply and demand.
half-centurynoun
a period of 50 years
From this reading The boom in live stock in the Southwest which began in the early '80's stands alone in the market variations of the last half-century.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There have always been seasons of depression and advances, the cycles covering periods of ten to a dozen years, the duration of the ebb and stationary tides being double that of the flood.
HOLDINGnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading HOLDING THE FORT As in many other lines of business, there were ebb and flood tides in cattle.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading Outside influences have had their bearing, and the wresting of an empire from its savage possessors in the West, and its immediate occupancy by the dominant race in ranching, stimulated cattle prices far beyond what was justified by the laws of supply and demand.
impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/
a force that moves something along
From this reading The opening of the trail through to the extreme Northwest gave the range live stock industry its greatest impetus.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOLDING THE FORT As in many other lines of business, there were ebb and flood tides in cattle.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading The opening of the trail through to the extreme Northwest gave the range live stock industry its greatest impetus.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Outside influences have had their bearing, and the wresting of an empire from its savage possessors in the West, and its immediate occupancy by the dominant race in ranching, stimulated cattle prices far beyond what was justified by the laws of supply and demand.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The opening of the trail through to the extreme Northwest gave the range live stock industry its greatest impetus.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Outside influences have had their bearing, and the wresting of an empire from its savage possessors in the West, and its immediate occupancy by the dominant race in ranching, stimulated cattle prices far beyond what was justified by the laws of supply and demand.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The boom in live stock in the Southwest which began in the early '80's stands alone in the market variations of the last half-century.
lawsnounUS /lɔːz/
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Outside influences have had their bearing, and the wresting of an empire from its savage possessors in the West, and its immediate occupancy by the dominant race in ranching, stimulated cattle prices far beyond what was justified by the laws of supply and demand.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading HOLDING THE FORT As in many other lines of business, there were ebb and flood tides in cattle.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The opening of the trail through to the extreme Northwest gave the range live stock industry its greatest impetus.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 HOLDING THE FORT As in many other lines of business, there were ebb and flood tides in cattle.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The boom in live stock in the Southwest which began in the early '80's stands alone in the market variations of the last half-century.
NorthwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading The opening of the trail through to the extreme Northwest gave the range live stock industry its greatest impetus.
occupancynounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənsi/
an act of being a tenant or occupant
From this reading Outside influences have had their bearing, and the wresting of an empire from its savage possessors in the West, and its immediate occupancy by the dominant race in ranching, stimulated cattle prices far beyond what was justified by the laws of supply and demand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOLDING THE FORT As in many other lines of business, there were ebb and flood tides in cattle.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The opening of the trail through to the extreme Northwest gave the range live stock industry its greatest impetus.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading HOLDING THE FORT As in many other lines of business, there were ebb and flood tides in cattle.
OutsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside influences have had their bearing, and the wresting of an empire from its savage possessors in the West, and its immediate occupancy by the dominant race in ranching, stimulated cattle prices far beyond what was justified by the laws of supply and demand.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading There have always been seasons of depression and advances, the cycles covering periods of ten to a dozen years, the duration of the ebb and stationary tides being double that of the flood.
possessors
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From this reading Outside influences have had their bearing, and the wresting of an empire from its savage possessors in the West, and its immediate occupancy by the dominant race in ranching, stimulated cattle prices far beyond what was justified by the laws of supply and demand.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Outside influences have had their bearing, and the wresting of an empire from its savage possessors in the West, and its immediate occupancy by the dominant race in ranching, stimulated cattle prices far beyond what was justified by the laws of supply and demand.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading Outside influences have had their bearing, and the wresting of an empire from its savage possessors in the West, and its immediate occupancy by the dominant race in ranching, stimulated cattle prices far beyond what was justified by the laws of supply and demand.
ranchingnounUS /ˈræntʃɪŋ/
farming for the raising of livestock (particularly cattle)
From this reading Outside influences have had their bearing, and the wresting of an empire from its savage possessors in the West, and its immediate occupancy by the dominant race in ranching, stimulated cattle prices far beyond what was justified by the laws of supply and demand.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The opening of the trail through to the extreme Northwest gave the range live stock industry its greatest impetus.
snounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The boom in live stock in the Southwest which began in the early '80's stands alone in the market variations of the last half-century.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Outside influences have had their bearing, and the wresting of an empire from its savage possessors in the West, and its immediate occupancy by the dominant race in ranching, stimulated cattle prices far beyond what was justified by the laws of supply and demand.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading There have always been seasons of depression and advances, the cycles covering periods of ten to a dozen years, the duration of the ebb and stationary tides being double that of the flood.
SouthwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading The boom in live stock in the Southwest which began in the early '80's stands alone in the market variations of the last half-century.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The boom in live stock in the Southwest which began in the early '80's stands alone in the market variations of the last half-century.
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading There have always been seasons of depression and advances, the cycles covering periods of ten to a dozen years, the duration of the ebb and stationary tides being double that of the flood.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading Outside influences have had their bearing, and the wresting of an empire from its savage possessors in the West, and its immediate occupancy by the dominant race in ranching, stimulated cattle prices far beyond what was justified by the laws of supply and demand.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The opening of the trail through to the extreme Northwest gave the range live stock industry its greatest impetus.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Outside influences have had their bearing, and the wresting of an empire from its savage possessors in the West, and its immediate occupancy by the dominant race in ranching, stimulated cattle prices far beyond what was justified by the laws of supply and demand.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading There have always been seasons of depression and advances, the cycles covering periods of ten to a dozen years, the duration of the ebb and stationary tides being double that of the flood.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There have always been seasons of depression and advances, the cycles covering periods of ten to a dozen years, the duration of the ebb and stationary tides being double that of the flood.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOLDING THE FORT As in many other lines of business, there were ebb and flood tides in cattle.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Outside influences have had their bearing, and the wresting of an empire from its savage possessors in the West, and its immediate occupancy by the dominant race in ranching, stimulated cattle prices far beyond what was justified by the laws of supply and demand.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading HOLDING THE FORT As in many other lines of business, there were ebb and flood tides in cattle.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The opening of the trail through to the extreme Northwest gave the range live stock industry its greatest impetus.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading HOLDING THE FORT As in many other lines of business, there were ebb and flood tides in cattle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The opening of the trail through to the extreme Northwest gave the range live stock industry its greatest impetus.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The opening of the trail through to the extreme Northwest gave the range live stock industry its greatest impetus.
variationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading The boom in live stock in the Southwest which began in the early '80's stands alone in the market variations of the last half-century.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outside influences have had their bearing, and the wresting of an empire from its savage possessors in the West, and its immediate occupancy by the dominant race in ranching, stimulated cattle prices far beyond what was justified by the laws of supply and demand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOLDING THE FORT As in many other lines of business, there were ebb and flood tides in cattle.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Outside influences have had their bearing, and the wresting of an empire from its savage possessors in the West, and its immediate occupancy by the dominant race in ranching, stimulated cattle prices far beyond what was justified by the laws of supply and demand.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Outside influences have had their bearing, and the wresting of an empire from its savage possessors in the West, and its immediate occupancy by the dominant race in ranching, stimulated cattle prices far beyond what was justified by the laws of supply and demand.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The boom in live stock in the Southwest which began in the early '80's stands alone in the market variations of the last half-century.
wrestingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “wrest” — obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
From this reading Outside influences have had their bearing, and the wresting of an empire from its savage possessors in the West, and its immediate occupancy by the dominant race in ranching, stimulated cattle prices far beyond what was justified by the laws of supply and demand.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading There have always been seasons of depression and advances, the cycles covering periods of ten to a dozen years, the duration of the ebb and stationary tides being double that of the flood.
