used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A steer was roped and hog-tied in record time by Clay MacGarnigal of Lincoln County.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The year that Ramon returned to his native town the annual fair, which took place at the fair-grounds in Old Town, was an especially gorgeous and throngful event, rich in spectacle and incident.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The year that Ramon returned to his native town the annual fair, which took place at the fair-grounds in Old Town, was an especially gorgeous and throngful event, rich in spectacle and incident.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading The year that Ramon returned to his native town the annual fair, which took place at the fair-grounds in Old Town, was an especially gorgeous and throngful event, rich in spectacle and incident.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The year that Ramon returned to his native town the annual fair, which took place at the fair-grounds in Old Town, was an especially gorgeous and throngful event, rich in spectacle and incident.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The twenty-seventh cavalry from Fort Bliss performed a sham battle.
Begay
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From this reading A seven-mile relay race was won by a buck named Slonny Begay.
BlissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading The twenty-seventh cavalry from Fort Bliss performed a sham battle.
bronconounUS /ˈbrɑːŋkoʊ/
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading In the bronco busting contest two men were injured to the huge enjoyment of the crowd.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading A seven-mile relay race was won by a buck named Slonny Begay.
bustingverbUS /ˈbʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “bust” — ruin completely
From this reading In the bronco busting contest two men were injured to the huge enjoyment of the crowd.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A steer was roped and hog-tied in record time by Clay MacGarnigal of Lincoln County.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The twenty-seventh cavalry from Fort Bliss performed a sham battle.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading A steer was roped and hog-tied in record time by Clay MacGarnigal of Lincoln County.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading In the bronco busting contest two men were injured to the huge enjoyment of the crowd.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading A steer was roped and hog-tied in record time by Clay MacGarnigal of Lincoln County.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading In the bronco busting contest two men were injured to the huge enjoyment of the crowd.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading In the bronco busting contest two men were injured to the huge enjoyment of the crowd.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The year that Ramon returned to his native town the annual fair, which took place at the fair-grounds in Old Town, was an especially gorgeous and throngful event, rich in spectacle and incident.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The year that Ramon returned to his native town the annual fair, which took place at the fair-grounds in Old Town, was an especially gorgeous and throngful event, rich in spectacle and incident.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The year that Ramon returned to his native town the annual fair, which took place at the fair-grounds in Old Town, was an especially gorgeous and throngful event, rich in spectacle and incident.
fair-grounds
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From this reading The year that Ramon returned to his native town the annual fair, which took place at the fair-grounds in Old Town, was an especially gorgeous and throngful event, rich in spectacle and incident.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The twenty-seventh cavalry from Fort Bliss performed a sham battle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The twenty-seventh cavalry from Fort Bliss performed a sham battle.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The year that Ramon returned to his native town the annual fair, which took place at the fair-grounds in Old Town, was an especially gorgeous and throngful event, rich in spectacle and incident.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The year that Ramon returned to his native town the annual fair, which took place at the fair-grounds in Old Town, was an especially gorgeous and throngful event, rich in spectacle and incident.
hog-tied
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From this reading A steer was roped and hog-tied in record time by Clay MacGarnigal of Lincoln County.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In the bronco busting contest two men were injured to the huge enjoyment of the crowd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The year that Ramon returned to his native town the annual fair, which took place at the fair-grounds in Old Town, was an especially gorgeous and throngful event, rich in spectacle and incident.
a single distinct event
From this reading The year that Ramon returned to his native town the annual fair, which took place at the fair-grounds in Old Town, was an especially gorgeous and throngful event, rich in spectacle and incident.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading In the bronco busting contest two men were injured to the huge enjoyment of the crowd.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading A steer was roped and hog-tied in record time by Clay MacGarnigal of Lincoln County.
MacGarnigal
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From this reading A steer was roped and hog-tied in record time by Clay MacGarnigal of Lincoln County.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the bronco busting contest two men were injured to the huge enjoyment of the crowd.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A seven-mile relay race was won by a buck named Slonny Begay.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The year that Ramon returned to his native town the annual fair, which took place at the fair-grounds in Old Town, was an especially gorgeous and throngful event, rich in spectacle and incident.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A steer was roped and hog-tied in record time by Clay MacGarnigal of Lincoln County.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The year that Ramon returned to his native town the annual fair, which took place at the fair-grounds in Old Town, was an especially gorgeous and throngful event, rich in spectacle and incident.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The twenty-seventh cavalry from Fort Bliss performed a sham battle.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The year that Ramon returned to his native town the annual fair, which took place at the fair-grounds in Old Town, was an especially gorgeous and throngful event, rich in spectacle and incident.
any competition
From this reading A seven-mile relay race was won by a buck named Slonny Begay.
Ramon
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From this reading The year that Ramon returned to his native town the annual fair, which took place at the fair-grounds in Old Town, was an especially gorgeous and throngful event, rich in spectacle and incident.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading A steer was roped and hog-tied in record time by Clay MacGarnigal of Lincoln County.
relaynounUS /ˈriːleɪ/
the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
From this reading A seven-mile relay race was won by a buck named Slonny Begay.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The year that Ramon returned to his native town the annual fair, which took place at the fair-grounds in Old Town, was an especially gorgeous and throngful event, rich in spectacle and incident.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The year that Ramon returned to his native town the annual fair, which took place at the fair-grounds in Old Town, was an especially gorgeous and throngful event, rich in spectacle and incident.
ropedverbUS /roʊpt/
past form of “rope” — catch with a lasso
From this reading A steer was roped and hog-tied in record time by Clay MacGarnigal of Lincoln County.
seven-mile
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From this reading A seven-mile relay race was won by a buck named Slonny Begay.
shamnounUS /ʃæm/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading The twenty-seventh cavalry from Fort Bliss performed a sham battle.
Slonny
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From this reading A seven-mile relay race was won by a buck named Slonny Begay.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading The year that Ramon returned to his native town the annual fair, which took place at the fair-grounds in Old Town, was an especially gorgeous and throngful event, rich in spectacle and incident.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading A steer was roped and hog-tied in record time by Clay MacGarnigal of Lincoln County.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The year that Ramon returned to his native town the annual fair, which took place at the fair-grounds in Old Town, was an especially gorgeous and throngful event, rich in spectacle and incident.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The year that Ramon returned to his native town the annual fair, which took place at the fair-grounds in Old Town, was an especially gorgeous and throngful event, rich in spectacle and incident.
throngful
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From this reading The year that Ramon returned to his native town the annual fair, which took place at the fair-grounds in Old Town, was an especially gorgeous and throngful event, rich in spectacle and incident.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A steer was roped and hog-tied in record time by Clay MacGarnigal of Lincoln County.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The year that Ramon returned to his native town the annual fair, which took place at the fair-grounds in Old Town, was an especially gorgeous and throngful event, rich in spectacle and incident.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The year that Ramon returned to his native town the annual fair, which took place at the fair-grounds in Old Town, was an especially gorgeous and throngful event, rich in spectacle and incident.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The year that Ramon returned to his native town the annual fair, which took place at the fair-grounds in Old Town, was an especially gorgeous and throngful event, rich in spectacle and incident.
twenty-seventhadjective
coming next after the twenty-sixth in position
From this reading The twenty-seventh cavalry from Fort Bliss performed a sham battle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the bronco busting contest two men were injured to the huge enjoyment of the crowd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The year that Ramon returned to his native town the annual fair, which took place at the fair-grounds in Old Town, was an especially gorgeous and throngful event, rich in spectacle and incident.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the bronco busting contest two men were injured to the huge enjoyment of the crowd.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The year that Ramon returned to his native town the annual fair, which took place at the fair-grounds in Old Town, was an especially gorgeous and throngful event, rich in spectacle and incident.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading A seven-mile relay race was won by a buck named Slonny Begay.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The year that Ramon returned to his native town the annual fair, which took place at the fair-grounds in Old Town, was an especially gorgeous and throngful event, rich in spectacle and incident.
