adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Applehead did not own more than a thousand head of cattle, counting every hoof that walked under his brand.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Old Applehead Furrman, jogging home across the mesa from Albuquerque, sniffed the soft breeze that came from opal-tinted distances and felt poignantly that spring was indeed here.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
AlbuquerquenounUS /ˈælbəkərki/
the largest city in New Mexico; located in central New Mexico on the Rio Grande river
From this reading Old Applehead Furrman, jogging home across the mesa from Albuquerque, sniffed the soft breeze that came from opal-tinted distances and felt poignantly that spring was indeed here.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 grass, thick and green in the sheltered places, was fast painting all the higher ridges and foot-hill slopes, and with the green grass came the lank-bodied, big-kneed calves; which meant that roundup time was at hand.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading By that method he avoided much trouble and hurry and hard work--and escaped also the cares which come with wealth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Applehead Furrman, jogging home across the mesa from Albuquerque, sniffed the soft breeze that came from opal-tinted distances and felt poignantly that spring was indeed here.
Applehead
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From this reading Old Applehead Furrman, jogging home across the mesa from Albuquerque, sniffed the soft breeze that came from opal-tinted distances and felt poignantly that spring was indeed here.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The grass, thick and green in the sheltered places, was fast painting all the higher ridges and foot-hill slopes, and with the green grass came the lank-bodied, big-kneed calves; which meant that roundup time was at hand.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading By that method he avoided much trouble and hurry and hard work--and escaped also the cares which come with wealth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
big-kneed
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From this reading The grass, thick and green in the sheltered places, was fast painting all the higher ridges and foot-hill slopes, and with the green grass came the lank-bodied, big-kneed calves; which meant that roundup time was at hand.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Applehead did not own more than a thousand head of cattle, counting every hoof that walked under his brand.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Old Applehead Furrman, jogging home across the mesa from Albuquerque, sniffed the soft breeze that came from opal-tinted distances and felt poignantly that spring was indeed here.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By that method he avoided much trouble and hurry and hard work--and escaped also the cares which come with wealth.
calvesnounUS /kævz/
plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle
From this reading The grass, thick and green in the sheltered places, was fast painting all the higher ridges and foot-hill slopes, and with the green grass came the lank-bodied, big-kneed calves; which meant that roundup time was at hand.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Old Applehead Furrman, jogging home across the mesa from Albuquerque, sniffed the soft breeze that came from opal-tinted distances and felt poignantly that spring was indeed here.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading By that method he avoided much trouble and hurry and hard work--and escaped also the cares which come with wealth.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Applehead did not own more than a thousand head of cattle, counting every hoof that walked under his brand.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By that method he avoided much trouble and hurry and hard work--and escaped also the cares which come with wealth.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading Applehead did not own more than a thousand head of cattle, counting every hoof that walked under his brand.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Applehead did not own more than a thousand head of cattle, counting every hoof that walked under his brand.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Old Applehead Furrman, jogging home across the mesa from Albuquerque, sniffed the soft breeze that came from opal-tinted distances and felt poignantly that spring was indeed here.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading By that method he avoided much trouble and hurry and hard work--and escaped also the cares which come with wealth.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Applehead did not own more than a thousand head of cattle, counting every hoof that walked under his brand.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The grass, thick and green in the sheltered places, was fast painting all the higher ridges and foot-hill slopes, and with the green grass came the lank-bodied, big-kneed calves; which meant that roundup time was at hand.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Old Applehead Furrman, jogging home across the mesa from Albuquerque, sniffed the soft breeze that came from opal-tinted distances and felt poignantly that spring was indeed here.
foot-hill
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From this reading The grass, thick and green in the sheltered places, was fast painting all the higher ridges and foot-hill slopes, and with the green grass came the lank-bodied, big-kneed calves; which meant that roundup time was at hand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Old Applehead Furrman, jogging home across the mesa from Albuquerque, sniffed the soft breeze that came from opal-tinted distances and felt poignantly that spring was indeed here.
Furrman
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From this reading Old Applehead Furrman, jogging home across the mesa from Albuquerque, sniffed the soft breeze that came from opal-tinted distances and felt poignantly that spring was indeed here.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The grass, thick and green in the sheltered places, was fast painting all the higher ridges and foot-hill slopes, and with the green grass came the lank-bodied, big-kneed calves; which meant that roundup time was at hand.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The grass, thick and green in the sheltered places, was fast painting all the higher ridges and foot-hill slopes, and with the green grass came the lank-bodied, big-kneed calves; which meant that roundup time was at hand.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The grass, thick and green in the sheltered places, was fast painting all the higher ridges and foot-hill slopes, and with the green grass came the lank-bodied, big-kneed calves; which meant that roundup time was at hand.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading By that method he avoided much trouble and hurry and hard work--and escaped also the cares which come with wealth.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Applehead did not own more than a thousand head of cattle, counting every hoof that walked under his brand.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Old Applehead Furrman, jogging home across the mesa from Albuquerque, sniffed the soft breeze that came from opal-tinted distances and felt poignantly that spring was indeed here.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The grass, thick and green in the sheltered places, was fast painting all the higher ridges and foot-hill slopes, and with the green grass came the lank-bodied, big-kneed calves; which meant that roundup time was at hand.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Applehead did not own more than a thousand head of cattle, counting every hoof that walked under his brand.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Old Applehead Furrman, jogging home across the mesa from Albuquerque, sniffed the soft breeze that came from opal-tinted distances and felt poignantly that spring was indeed here.
hoofnounUS /huːf/
the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Applehead did not own more than a thousand head of cattle, counting every hoof that walked under his brand.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading By that method he avoided much trouble and hurry and hard work--and escaped also the cares which come with wealth.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The grass, thick and green in the sheltered places, was fast painting all the higher ridges and foot-hill slopes, and with the green grass came the lank-bodied, big-kneed calves; which meant that roundup time was at hand.
incipientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪpiənt/
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Old Applehead Furrman, jogging home across the mesa from Albuquerque, sniffed the soft breeze that came from opal-tinted distances and felt poignantly that spring was indeed here.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
joggingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːɡɪŋ/
running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise
From this reading Old Applehead Furrman, jogging home across the mesa from Albuquerque, sniffed the soft breeze that came from opal-tinted distances and felt poignantly that spring was indeed here.
lank-bodied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The grass, thick and green in the sheltered places, was fast painting all the higher ridges and foot-hill slopes, and with the green grass came the lank-bodied, big-kneed calves; which meant that roundup time was at hand.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
lethargynounUS /ˈleθərdʒi/
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The grass, thick and green in the sheltered places, was fast painting all the higher ridges and foot-hill slopes, and with the green grass came the lank-bodied, big-kneed calves; which meant that roundup time was at hand.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
mesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading Old Applehead Furrman, jogging home across the mesa from Albuquerque, sniffed the soft breeze that came from opal-tinted distances and felt poignantly that spring was indeed here.
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading By that method he avoided much trouble and hurry and hard work--and escaped also the cares which come with wealth.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Applehead did not own more than a thousand head of cattle, counting every hoof that walked under his brand.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading By that method he avoided much trouble and hurry and hard work--and escaped also the cares which come with wealth.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Applehead did not own more than a thousand head of cattle, counting every hoof that walked under his brand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Applehead did not own more than a thousand head of cattle, counting every hoof that walked under his brand.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Applehead Furrman, jogging home across the mesa from Albuquerque, sniffed the soft breeze that came from opal-tinted distances and felt poignantly that spring was indeed here.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
opal-tinted
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From this reading Old Applehead Furrman, jogging home across the mesa from Albuquerque, sniffed the soft breeze that came from opal-tinted distances and felt poignantly that spring was indeed here.
outfitsnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪts/
plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Applehead did not own more than a thousand head of cattle, counting every hoof that walked under his brand.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading The grass, thick and green in the sheltered places, was fast painting all the higher ridges and foot-hill slopes, and with the green grass came the lank-bodied, big-kneed calves; which meant that roundup time was at hand.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The grass, thick and green in the sheltered places, was fast painting all the higher ridges and foot-hill slopes, and with the green grass came the lank-bodied, big-kneed calves; which meant that roundup time was at hand.
poignantlyadverbUS /ˈpɔɪnjəntli/
in a poignant or touching manner
From this reading Old Applehead Furrman, jogging home across the mesa from Albuquerque, sniffed the soft breeze that came from opal-tinted distances and felt poignantly that spring was indeed here.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The grass, thick and green in the sheltered places, was fast painting all the higher ridges and foot-hill slopes, and with the green grass came the lank-bodied, big-kneed calves; which meant that roundup time was at hand.
roundupnounUS /ˈraʊndʌp/
the activity of gathering livestock together so that they can be counted or branded or sold
From this reading The grass, thick and green in the sheltered places, was fast painting all the higher ridges and foot-hill slopes, and with the green grass came the lank-bodied, big-kneed calves; which meant that roundup time was at hand.
roundups
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading The grass, thick and green in the sheltered places, was fast painting all the higher ridges and foot-hill slopes, and with the green grass came the lank-bodied, big-kneed calves; which meant that roundup time was at hand.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading The grass, thick and green in the sheltered places, was fast painting all the higher ridges and foot-hill slopes, and with the green grass came the lank-bodied, big-kneed calves; which meant that roundup time was at hand.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Old Applehead Furrman, jogging home across the mesa from Albuquerque, sniffed the soft breeze that came from opal-tinted distances and felt poignantly that spring was indeed here.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Old Applehead Furrman, jogging home across the mesa from Albuquerque, sniffed the soft breeze that came from opal-tinted distances and felt poignantly that spring was indeed here.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Old Applehead Furrman, jogging home across the mesa from Albuquerque, sniffed the soft breeze that came from opal-tinted distances and felt poignantly that spring was indeed here.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Applehead did not own more than a thousand head of cattle, counting every hoof that walked under his brand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Old Applehead Furrman, jogging home across the mesa from Albuquerque, sniffed the soft breeze that came from opal-tinted distances and felt poignantly that spring was indeed here.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Applehead Furrman, jogging home across the mesa from Albuquerque, sniffed the soft breeze that came from opal-tinted distances and felt poignantly that spring was indeed here.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The grass, thick and green in the sheltered places, was fast painting all the higher ridges and foot-hill slopes, and with the green grass came the lank-bodied, big-kneed calves; which meant that roundup time was at hand.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Applehead did not own more than a thousand head of cattle, counting every hoof that walked under his brand.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The grass, thick and green in the sheltered places, was fast painting all the higher ridges and foot-hill slopes, and with the green grass came the lank-bodied, big-kneed calves; which meant that roundup time was at hand.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading By that method he avoided much trouble and hurry and hard work--and escaped also the cares which come with wealth.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Applehead did not own more than a thousand head of cattle, counting every hoof that walked under his brand.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Applehead did not own more than a thousand head of cattle, counting every hoof that walked under his brand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Applehead Furrman, jogging home across the mesa from Albuquerque, sniffed the soft breeze that came from opal-tinted distances and felt poignantly that spring was indeed here.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading By that method he avoided much trouble and hurry and hard work--and escaped also the cares which come with wealth.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The grass, thick and green in the sheltered places, was fast painting all the higher ridges and foot-hill slopes, and with the green grass came the lank-bodied, big-kneed calves; which meant that roundup time was at hand.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The grass, thick and green in the sheltered places, was fast painting all the higher ridges and foot-hill slopes, and with the green grass came the lank-bodied, big-kneed calves; which meant that roundup time was at hand.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading By that method he avoided much trouble and hurry and hard work--and escaped also the cares which come with wealth.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading And with the incipient lethargy of old age creeping into his habits of life, roundup time was not with him the important season it once had been; for several years he had been content to hire a couple of men to represent him in the roundups of the larger outfits--men whom he could trust to watch fairly well his interests.
