used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRANDING THE 'SCRUBBER' A rancher's life is not an easy one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Each cowboy has about a dozen ponies with him, and in the work of the round-up even this large string is very often used up.
(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 The hardest work comes in spring and autumn, when the cattle are 'rounded up,' or gathered together from their feeding-grounds all over the place, and parcelled out amongst the different owners.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The hardest work comes in spring and autumn, when the cattle are 'rounded up,' or gathered together from their feeding-grounds all over the place, and parcelled out amongst the different owners.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BRANDING THE 'SCRUBBER' A rancher's life is not an easy one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hardest work comes in spring and autumn, when the cattle are 'rounded up,' or gathered together from their feeding-grounds all over the place, and parcelled out amongst the different owners.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading At the great annual round-up a certain number of cowboys from each ranche in the district meet, and proceed to drive the whole of the neighbouring ranges, collecting a vast mass of cattle as they go.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As the great pastures have no fences to mark off one from another, of course the cattle stray, and the Rosebud herd and the Snake River herd mix with one another, and with individuals belonging to ranches even more distant than these.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hardest work comes in spring and autumn, when the cattle are 'rounded up,' or gathered together from their feeding-grounds all over the place, and parcelled out amongst the different owners.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the great pastures have no fences to mark off one from another, of course the cattle stray, and the Rosebud herd and the Snake River herd mix with one another, and with individuals belonging to ranches even more distant than these.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the great annual round-up a certain number of cowboys from each ranche in the district meet, and proceed to drive the whole of the neighbouring ranges, collecting a vast mass of cattle as they go.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The hardest work comes in spring and autumn, when the cattle are 'rounded up,' or gathered together from their feeding-grounds all over the place, and parcelled out amongst the different owners.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading As the great pastures have no fences to mark off one from another, of course the cattle stray, and the Rosebud herd and the Snake River herd mix with one another, and with individuals belonging to ranches even more distant than these.
BRANDINGnounUS /ˈbrændɪŋ/
the act of stigmatizing
From this reading BRANDING THE 'SCRUBBER' A rancher's life is not an easy one.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The hardest work comes in spring and autumn, when the cattle are 'rounded up,' or gathered together from their feeding-grounds all over the place, and parcelled out amongst the different owners.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading At the great annual round-up a certain number of cowboys from each ranche in the district meet, and proceed to drive the whole of the neighbouring ranges, collecting a vast mass of cattle as they go.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading At the great annual round-up a certain number of cowboys from each ranche in the district meet, and proceed to drive the whole of the neighbouring ranges, collecting a vast mass of cattle as they go.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The hardest work comes in spring and autumn, when the cattle are 'rounded up,' or gathered together from their feeding-grounds all over the place, and parcelled out amongst the different owners.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading As the great pastures have no fences to mark off one from another, of course the cattle stray, and the Rosebud herd and the Snake River herd mix with one another, and with individuals belonging to ranches even more distant than these.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Each cowboy has about a dozen ponies with him, and in the work of the round-up even this large string is very often used up.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading At the great annual round-up a certain number of cowboys from each ranche in the district meet, and proceed to drive the whole of the neighbouring ranges, collecting a vast mass of cattle as they go.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The hardest work comes in spring and autumn, when the cattle are 'rounded up,' or gathered together from their feeding-grounds all over the place, and parcelled out amongst the different owners.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading As the great pastures have no fences to mark off one from another, of course the cattle stray, and the Rosebud herd and the Snake River herd mix with one another, and with individuals belonging to ranches even more distant than these.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading At the great annual round-up a certain number of cowboys from each ranche in the district meet, and proceed to drive the whole of the neighbouring ranges, collecting a vast mass of cattle as they go.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Each cowboy has about a dozen ponies with him, and in the work of the round-up even this large string is very often used up.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading At the great annual round-up a certain number of cowboys from each ranche in the district meet, and proceed to drive the whole of the neighbouring ranges, collecting a vast mass of cattle as they go.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At the great annual round-up a certain number of cowboys from each ranche in the district meet, and proceed to drive the whole of the neighbouring ranges, collecting a vast mass of cattle as they go.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading BRANDING THE 'SCRUBBER' A rancher's life is not an easy one.
divisible by two
From this reading As the great pastures have no fences to mark off one from another, of course the cattle stray, and the Rosebud herd and the Snake River herd mix with one another, and with individuals belonging to ranches even more distant than these.
feeding-grounds
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From this reading The hardest work comes in spring and autumn, when the cattle are 'rounded up,' or gathered together from their feeding-grounds all over the place, and parcelled out amongst the different owners.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading As the great pastures have no fences to mark off one from another, of course the cattle stray, and the Rosebud herd and the Snake River herd mix with one another, and with individuals belonging to ranches even more distant than these.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The hardest work comes in spring and autumn, when the cattle are 'rounded up,' or gathered together from their feeding-grounds all over the place, and parcelled out amongst the different owners.
brought together in one place
From this reading The hardest work comes in spring and autumn, when the cattle are 'rounded up,' or gathered together from their feeding-grounds all over the place, and parcelled out amongst the different owners.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the great annual round-up a certain number of cowboys from each ranche in the district meet, and proceed to drive the whole of the neighbouring ranges, collecting a vast mass of cattle as they go.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As the great pastures have no fences to mark off one from another, of course the cattle stray, and the Rosebud herd and the Snake River herd mix with one another, and with individuals belonging to ranches even more distant than these.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading The hardest work comes in spring and autumn, when the cattle are 'rounded up,' or gathered together from their feeding-grounds all over the place, and parcelled out amongst the different owners.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each cowboy has about a dozen ponies with him, and in the work of the round-up even this large string is very often used up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As the great pastures have no fences to mark off one from another, of course the cattle stray, and the Rosebud herd and the Snake River herd mix with one another, and with individuals belonging to ranches even more distant than these.
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 As the great pastures have no fences to mark off one from another, of course the cattle stray, and the Rosebud herd and the Snake River herd mix with one another, and with individuals belonging to ranches even more distant than these.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each cowboy has about a dozen ponies with him, and in the work of the round-up even this large string is very often used up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hardest work comes in spring and autumn, when the cattle are 'rounded up,' or gathered together from their feeding-grounds all over the place, and parcelled out amongst the different owners.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading As the great pastures have no fences to mark off one from another, of course the cattle stray, and the Rosebud herd and the Snake River herd mix with one another, and with individuals belonging to ranches even more distant than these.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRANDING THE 'SCRUBBER' A rancher's life is not an easy one.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Each cowboy has about a dozen ponies with him, and in the work of the round-up even this large string is very often used up.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading BRANDING THE 'SCRUBBER' A rancher's life is not an easy one.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading As the great pastures have no fences to mark off one from another, of course the cattle stray, and the Rosebud herd and the Snake River herd mix with one another, and with individuals belonging to ranches even more distant than these.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading At the great annual round-up a certain number of cowboys from each ranche in the district meet, and proceed to drive the whole of the neighbouring ranges, collecting a vast mass of cattle as they go.
come together
From this reading At the great annual round-up a certain number of cowboys from each ranche in the district meet, and proceed to drive the whole of the neighbouring ranges, collecting a vast mass of cattle as they go.
mixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading As the great pastures have no fences to mark off one from another, of course the cattle stray, and the Rosebud herd and the Snake River herd mix with one another, and with individuals belonging to ranches even more distant than these.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the great pastures have no fences to mark off one from another, of course the cattle stray, and the Rosebud herd and the Snake River herd mix with one another, and with individuals belonging to ranches even more distant than these.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading At the great annual round-up a certain number of cowboys from each ranche in the district meet, and proceed to drive the whole of the neighbouring ranges, collecting a vast mass of cattle as they go.
not any; not one
From this reading As the great pastures have no fences to mark off one from another, of course the cattle stray, and the Rosebud herd and the Snake River herd mix with one another, and with individuals belonging to ranches even more distant than these.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BRANDING THE 'SCRUBBER' A rancher's life is not an easy one.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading At the great annual round-up a certain number of cowboys from each ranche in the district meet, and proceed to drive the whole of the neighbouring ranges, collecting a vast mass of cattle as they go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the great pastures have no fences to mark off one from another, of course the cattle stray, and the Rosebud herd and the Snake River herd mix with one another, and with individuals belonging to ranches even more distant than these.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the great pastures have no fences to mark off one from another, of course the cattle stray, and the Rosebud herd and the Snake River herd mix with one another, and with individuals belonging to ranches even more distant than these.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Each cowboy has about a dozen ponies with him, and in the work of the round-up even this large string is very often used up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BRANDING THE 'SCRUBBER' A rancher's life is not an easy one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The hardest work comes in spring and autumn, when the cattle are 'rounded up,' or gathered together from their feeding-grounds all over the place, and parcelled out amongst the different owners.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The hardest work comes in spring and autumn, when the cattle are 'rounded up,' or gathered together from their feeding-grounds all over the place, and parcelled out amongst the different owners.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The hardest work comes in spring and autumn, when the cattle are 'rounded up,' or gathered together from their feeding-grounds all over the place, and parcelled out amongst the different owners.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The hardest work comes in spring and autumn, when the cattle are 'rounded up,' or gathered together from their feeding-grounds all over the place, and parcelled out amongst the different owners.
parcelled
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From this reading The hardest work comes in spring and autumn, when the cattle are 'rounded up,' or gathered together from their feeding-grounds all over the place, and parcelled out amongst the different owners.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading As the great pastures have no fences to mark off one from another, of course the cattle stray, and the Rosebud herd and the Snake River herd mix with one another, and with individuals belonging to ranches even more distant than these.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The hardest work comes in spring and autumn, when the cattle are 'rounded up,' or gathered together from their feeding-grounds all over the place, and parcelled out amongst the different owners.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Each cowboy has about a dozen ponies with him, and in the work of the round-up even this large string is very often used up.
continue talking
From this reading At the great annual round-up a certain number of cowboys from each ranche in the district meet, and proceed to drive the whole of the neighbouring ranges, collecting a vast mass of cattle as they go.
ranche
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From this reading At the great annual round-up a certain number of cowboys from each ranche in the district meet, and proceed to drive the whole of the neighbouring ranges, collecting a vast mass of cattle as they go.
rancher's
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From this reading BRANDING THE 'SCRUBBER' A rancher's life is not an easy one.
ranchesnounUS /ˈræntʃəz/
plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading As the great pastures have no fences to mark off one from another, of course the cattle stray, and the Rosebud herd and the Snake River herd mix with one another, and with individuals belonging to ranches even more distant than these.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading At the great annual round-up a certain number of cowboys from each ranche in the district meet, and proceed to drive the whole of the neighbouring ranges, collecting a vast mass of cattle as they go.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As the great pastures have no fences to mark off one from another, of course the cattle stray, and the Rosebud herd and the Snake River herd mix with one another, and with individuals belonging to ranches even more distant than these.
RosebudnounUS /ˈroʊzbəd/
the bud of a rose
From this reading As the great pastures have no fences to mark off one from another, of course the cattle stray, and the Rosebud herd and the Snake River herd mix with one another, and with individuals belonging to ranches even more distant than these.
round-up
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From this reading At the great annual round-up a certain number of cowboys from each ranche in the district meet, and proceed to drive the whole of the neighbouring ranges, collecting a vast mass of cattle as they go.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading The hardest work comes in spring and autumn, when the cattle are 'rounded up,' or gathered together from their feeding-grounds all over the place, and parcelled out amongst the different owners.
SCRUBBERnounUS /ˈskrʌbər/
a worker who uses a scrub brush to clean a surface (usually a floor or deck)
From this reading BRANDING THE 'SCRUBBER' A rancher's life is not an easy one.
SnakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading As the great pastures have no fences to mark off one from another, of course the cattle stray, and the Rosebud herd and the Snake River herd mix with one another, and with individuals belonging to ranches even more distant than these.
the season of growth
From this reading The hardest work comes in spring and autumn, when the cattle are 'rounded up,' or gathered together from their feeding-grounds all over the place, and parcelled out amongst the different owners.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading As the great pastures have no fences to mark off one from another, of course the cattle stray, and the Rosebud herd and the Snake River herd mix with one another, and with individuals belonging to ranches even more distant than these.
a lightweight cord
From this reading Each cowboy has about a dozen ponies with him, and in the work of the round-up even this large string is very often used up.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As the great pastures have no fences to mark off one from another, of course the cattle stray, and the Rosebud herd and the Snake River herd mix with one another, and with individuals belonging to ranches even more distant than these.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRANDING THE 'SCRUBBER' A rancher's life is not an easy one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The hardest work comes in spring and autumn, when the cattle are 'rounded up,' or gathered together from their feeding-grounds all over the place, and parcelled out amongst the different owners.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As the great pastures have no fences to mark off one from another, of course the cattle stray, and the Rosebud herd and the Snake River herd mix with one another, and with individuals belonging to ranches even more distant than these.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the great annual round-up a certain number of cowboys from each ranche in the district meet, and proceed to drive the whole of the neighbouring ranges, collecting a vast mass of cattle as they go.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Each cowboy has about a dozen ponies with him, and in the work of the round-up even this large string is very often used up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the great pastures have no fences to mark off one from another, of course the cattle stray, and the Rosebud herd and the Snake River herd mix with one another, and with individuals belonging to ranches even more distant than these.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The hardest work comes in spring and autumn, when the cattle are 'rounded up,' or gathered together from their feeding-grounds all over the place, and parcelled out amongst the different owners.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The hardest work comes in spring and autumn, when the cattle are 'rounded up,' or gathered together from their feeding-grounds all over the place, and parcelled out amongst the different owners.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Each cowboy has about a dozen ponies with him, and in the work of the round-up even this large string is very often used up.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading At the great annual round-up a certain number of cowboys from each ranche in the district meet, and proceed to drive the whole of the neighbouring ranges, collecting a vast mass of cattle as they go.
precisely as stated
From this reading Each cowboy has about a dozen ponies with him, and in the work of the round-up even this large string is very often used up.
at the time that
From this reading The hardest work comes in spring and autumn, when the cattle are 'rounded up,' or gathered together from their feeding-grounds all over the place, and parcelled out amongst the different owners.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading At the great annual round-up a certain number of cowboys from each ranche in the district meet, and proceed to drive the whole of the neighbouring ranges, collecting a vast mass of cattle as they go.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the great pastures have no fences to mark off one from another, of course the cattle stray, and the Rosebud herd and the Snake River herd mix with one another, and with individuals belonging to ranches even more distant than these.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The hardest work comes in spring and autumn, when the cattle are 'rounded up,' or gathered together from their feeding-grounds all over the place, and parcelled out amongst the different owners.
