used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOLE IN THE HERD.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The herd of cattle which Ted and the broncho boys were herding in No Man's Land he had branded Circle S, named after Stella.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The herd of cattle which Ted and the broncho boys were herding in No Man's Land he had branded Circle S, named after Stella.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Dividing into bands, they scoured the country roundabout, being assisted by the cow-punchers and the ranchers in the neighborhood.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Dividing into bands, they scoured the country roundabout, being assisted by the cow-punchers and the ranchers in the neighborhood.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Dividing into bands, they scoured the country roundabout, being assisted by the cow-punchers and the ranchers in the neighborhood.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The herd of cattle which Ted and the broncho boys were herding in No Man's Land he had branded Circle S, named after Stella.
brandedadjectiveUS /ˈbrændɪd/
(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights
From this reading The herd of cattle which Ted and the broncho boys were herding in No Man's Land he had branded Circle S, named after Stella.
bronchonoun
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading The herd of cattle which Ted and the broncho boys were herding in No Man's Land he had branded Circle S, named after Stella.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After Stella's disappearance Ted and the boys searched every nook and cranny of the town of Snyder, but were unable to get the slightest trace of her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dividing into bands, they scoured the country roundabout, being assisted by the cow-punchers and the ranchers in the neighborhood.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The herd of cattle which Ted and the broncho boys were herding in No Man's Land he had branded Circle S, named after Stella.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The herd of cattle which Ted and the broncho boys were herding in No Man's Land he had branded Circle S, named after Stella.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Dividing into bands, they scoured the country roundabout, being assisted by the cow-punchers and the ranchers in the neighborhood.
cow-punchers
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From this reading Dividing into bands, they scoured the country roundabout, being assisted by the cow-punchers and the ranchers in the neighborhood.
cowmen
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From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
crannynounUS /ˈkræni/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading After Stella's disappearance Ted and the boys searched every nook and cranny of the town of Snyder, but were unable to get the slightest trace of her.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading After Stella's disappearance Ted and the boys searched every nook and cranny of the town of Snyder, but were unable to get the slightest trace of her.
DividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading Dividing into bands, they scoured the country roundabout, being assisted by the cow-punchers and the ranchers in the neighborhood.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading After Stella's disappearance Ted and the boys searched every nook and cranny of the town of Snyder, but were unable to get the slightest trace of her.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After Stella's disappearance Ted and the boys searched every nook and cranny of the town of Snyder, but were unable to get the slightest trace of her.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The herd of cattle which Ted and the broncho boys were herding in No Man's Land he had branded Circle S, named after Stella.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The herd of cattle which Ted and the broncho boys were herding in No Man's Land he had branded Circle S, named after Stella.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After Stella's disappearance Ted and the boys searched every nook and cranny of the town of Snyder, but were unable to get the slightest trace of her.
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 A HOLE IN THE HERD.
herdingverbUS /ˈhɜːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The herd of cattle which Ted and the broncho boys were herding in No Man's Land he had branded Circle S, named after Stella.
an opening into or through something
From this reading A HOLE IN THE HERD.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HOLE IN THE HERD.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dividing into bands, they scoured the country roundabout, being assisted by the cow-punchers and the ranchers in the neighborhood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The herd of cattle which Ted and the broncho boys were herding in No Man's Land he had branded Circle S, named after Stella.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The herd of cattle which Ted and the broncho boys were herding in No Man's Land he had branded Circle S, named after Stella.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The herd of cattle which Ted and the broncho boys were herding in No Man's Land he had branded Circle S, named after Stella.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Dividing into bands, they scoured the country roundabout, being assisted by the cow-punchers and the ranchers in the neighborhood.
not any; not one
From this reading The herd of cattle which Ted and the broncho boys were herding in No Man's Land he had branded Circle S, named after Stella.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading After Stella's disappearance Ted and the boys searched every nook and cranny of the town of Snyder, but were unable to get the slightest trace of her.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The herd of cattle which Ted and the broncho boys were herding in No Man's Land he had branded Circle S, named after Stella.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
ranchersnounUS /ˈræntʃərz/
plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading Dividing into bands, they scoured the country roundabout, being assisted by the cow-punchers and the ranchers in the neighborhood.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
possessing material wealth
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading Dividing into bands, they scoured the country roundabout, being assisted by the cow-punchers and the ranchers in the neighborhood.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The herd of cattle which Ted and the broncho boys were herding in No Man's Land he had branded Circle S, named after Stella.
scouredadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊərd/
worn away as by water or ice or wind
From this reading Dividing into bands, they scoured the country roundabout, being assisted by the cow-punchers and the ranchers in the neighborhood.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading After Stella's disappearance Ted and the boys searched every nook and cranny of the town of Snyder, but were unable to get the slightest trace of her.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading After Stella's disappearance Ted and the boys searched every nook and cranny of the town of Snyder, but were unable to get the slightest trace of her.
Snyder
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From this reading After Stella's disappearance Ted and the boys searched every nook and cranny of the town of Snyder, but were unable to get the slightest trace of her.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
SouthwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
SouthwesternadjectiveUS /ˌsaʊˈθwestərn/
situated in or oriented toward the southwest
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading The herd of cattle which Ted and the broncho boys were herding in No Man's Land he had branded Circle S, named after Stella.
Stella'snounUS /ˈsteləz/
possessive form of “stella” — United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading After Stella's disappearance Ted and the boys searched every nook and cranny of the town of Snyder, but were unable to get the slightest trace of her.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading The herd of cattle which Ted and the broncho boys were herding in No Man's Land he had branded Circle S, named after Stella.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HOLE IN THE HERD.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dividing into bands, they scoured the country roundabout, being assisted by the cow-punchers and the ranchers in the neighborhood.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading After Stella's disappearance Ted and the boys searched every nook and cranny of the town of Snyder, but were unable to get the slightest trace of her.
a just detectable amount
From this reading After Stella's disappearance Ted and the boys searched every nook and cranny of the town of Snyder, but were unable to get the slightest trace of her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading After Stella's disappearance Ted and the boys searched every nook and cranny of the town of Snyder, but were unable to get the slightest trace of her.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The herd of cattle which Ted and the broncho boys were herding in No Man's Land he had branded Circle S, named after Stella.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The herd of cattle which Ted and the broncho boys were herding in No Man's Land he had branded Circle S, named after Stella.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading There were more than two thousand head of them, which Ted was feeding on the rich range grasses of the Southwest to drive to the Moon Valley Ranch to winter, for it was well known to cowmen that a Southern or Southwestern beef animal will do better for a winter on the Northern range.
