Chapter XX · Chapter 20

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading McCann had stretched the ropes of our corral, for Flood was as dead to the world as any of us were, but the tramping of over a hundred and forty horses and mules, as they crowded inside the ropes, brought him into action as well as the rest of us.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Honeyman reported the herd quietly grazing across the river, and after securing our mounts for the morning, we breakfasted before looking after the cattle.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading McCann had stretched the ropes of our corral, for Flood was as dead to the world as any of us were, but the tramping of over a hundred and forty horses and mules, as they crowded inside the ropes, brought him into action as well as the rest of us.

later than; following

From this reading We had had a good five hours’ sleep, while our mounts had been transformed from gaunt animals to round-barreled saddle horses,--that fought and struggled amongst themselves or artfully dodged the lariat loops which were being cast after them.

anew

From this reading It took us less than an hour to round up and count the cattle, and turn them loose again under herd to graze.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading We had had a good five hours’ sleep, while our mounts had been transformed from gaunt animals to round-barreled saddle horses,--that fought and struggled amongst themselves or artfully dodged the lariat loops which were being cast after them.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It took us less than an hour to round up and count the cattle, and turn them loose again under herd to graze.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE YELLOWSTONE The tramping of our _remuda_ as they came trotting up to the wagon the next morning, and Honeyman’s calling, “Horses, horses,” brought us to the realization that another day had dawned with its duty.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading We had had a good five hours’ sleep, while our mounts had been transformed from gaunt animals to round-barreled saddle horses,--that fought and struggled amongst themselves or artfully dodged the lariat loops which were being cast after them.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading THE YELLOWSTONE The tramping of our _remuda_ as they came trotting up to the wagon the next morning, and Honeyman’s calling, “Horses, horses,” brought us to the realization that another day had dawned with its duty.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading McCann had stretched the ropes of our corral, for Flood was as dead to the world as any of us were, but the tramping of over a hundred and forty horses and mules, as they crowded inside the ropes, brought him into action as well as the rest of us.

in an artful manner

From this reading We had had a good five hours’ sleep, while our mounts had been transformed from gaunt animals to round-barreled saddle horses,--that fought and struggled amongst themselves or artfully dodged the lariat loops which were being cast after them.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE YELLOWSTONE The tramping of our _remuda_ as they came trotting up to the wagon the next morning, and Honeyman’s calling, “Horses, horses,” brought us to the realization that another day had dawned with its duty.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading We had had a good five hours’ sleep, while our mounts had been transformed from gaunt animals to round-barreled saddle horses,--that fought and struggled amongst themselves or artfully dodged the lariat loops which were being cast after them.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Honeyman reported the herd quietly grazing across the river, and after securing our mounts for the morning, we breakfasted before looking after the cattle.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading We had had a good five hours’ sleep, while our mounts had been transformed from gaunt animals to round-barreled saddle horses,--that fought and struggled amongst themselves or artfully dodged the lariat loops which were being cast after them.

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From this reading Honeyman reported the herd quietly grazing across the river, and after securing our mounts for the morning, we breakfasted before looking after the cattle.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading THE YELLOWSTONE The tramping of our _remuda_ as they came trotting up to the wagon the next morning, and Honeyman’s calling, “Horses, horses,” brought us to the realization that another day had dawned with its duty.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading McCann had stretched the ropes of our corral, for Flood was as dead to the world as any of us were, but the tramping of over a hundred and forty horses and mules, as they crowded inside the ropes, brought him into action as well as the rest of us.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading THE YELLOWSTONE The tramping of our _remuda_ as they came trotting up to the wagon the next morning, and Honeyman’s calling, “Horses, horses,” brought us to the realization that another day had dawned with its duty.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE YELLOWSTONE The tramping of our _remuda_ as they came trotting up to the wagon the next morning, and Honeyman’s calling, “Horses, horses,” brought us to the realization that another day had dawned with its duty.

put or send forth

From this reading We had had a good five hours’ sleep, while our mounts had been transformed from gaunt animals to round-barreled saddle horses,--that fought and struggled amongst themselves or artfully dodged the lariat loops which were being cast after them.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Honeyman reported the herd quietly grazing across the river, and after securing our mounts for the morning, we breakfasted before looking after the cattle.

enclose in a corral

From this reading McCann had stretched the ropes of our corral, for Flood was as dead to the world as any of us were, but the tramping of over a hundred and forty horses and mules, as they crowded inside the ropes, brought him into action as well as the rest of us.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading It took us less than an hour to round up and count the cattle, and turn them loose again under herd to graze.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading McCann had stretched the ropes of our corral, for Flood was as dead to the world as any of us were, but the tramping of over a hundred and forty horses and mules, as they crowded inside the ropes, brought him into action as well as the rest of us.

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading THE YELLOWSTONE The tramping of our _remuda_ as they came trotting up to the wagon the next morning, and Honeyman’s calling, “Horses, horses,” brought us to the realization that another day had dawned with its duty.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE YELLOWSTONE The tramping of our _remuda_ as they came trotting up to the wagon the next morning, and Honeyman’s calling, “Horses, horses,” brought us to the realization that another day had dawned with its duty.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading McCann had stretched the ropes of our corral, for Flood was as dead to the world as any of us were, but the tramping of over a hundred and forty horses and mules, as they crowded inside the ropes, brought him into action as well as the rest of us.

past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid

From this reading We had had a good five hours’ sleep, while our mounts had been transformed from gaunt animals to round-barreled saddle horses,--that fought and struggled amongst themselves or artfully dodged the lariat loops which were being cast after them.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading THE YELLOWSTONE The tramping of our _remuda_ as they came trotting up to the wagon the next morning, and Honeyman’s calling, “Horses, horses,” brought us to the realization that another day had dawned with its duty.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading We had had a good five hours’ sleep, while our mounts had been transformed from gaunt animals to round-barreled saddle horses,--that fought and struggled amongst themselves or artfully dodged the lariat loops which were being cast after them.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading McCann had stretched the ropes of our corral, for Flood was as dead to the world as any of us were, but the tramping of over a hundred and forty horses and mules, as they crowded inside the ropes, brought him into action as well as the rest of us.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading McCann had stretched the ropes of our corral, for Flood was as dead to the world as any of us were, but the tramping of over a hundred and forty horses and mules, as they crowded inside the ropes, brought him into action as well as the rest of us.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading McCann had stretched the ropes of our corral, for Flood was as dead to the world as any of us were, but the tramping of over a hundred and forty horses and mules, as they crowded inside the ropes, brought him into action as well as the rest of us.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading We had had a good five hours’ sleep, while our mounts had been transformed from gaunt animals to round-barreled saddle horses,--that fought and struggled amongst themselves or artfully dodged the lariat loops which were being cast after them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We had had a good five hours’ sleep, while our mounts had been transformed from gaunt animals to round-barreled saddle horses,--that fought and struggled amongst themselves or artfully dodged the lariat loops which were being cast after them.

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading We had had a good five hours’ sleep, while our mounts had been transformed from gaunt animals to round-barreled saddle horses,--that fought and struggled amongst themselves or artfully dodged the lariat loops which were being cast after them.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading We had had a good five hours’ sleep, while our mounts had been transformed from gaunt animals to round-barreled saddle horses,--that fought and struggled amongst themselves or artfully dodged the lariat loops which were being cast after them.

feed as in a meadow or pasture

From this reading It took us less than an hour to round up and count the cattle, and turn them loose again under herd to graze.

the act of grazing

From this reading Honeyman reported the herd quietly grazing across the river, and after securing our mounts for the morning, we breakfasted before looking after the cattle.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE YELLOWSTONE The tramping of our _remuda_ as they came trotting up to the wagon the next morning, and Honeyman’s calling, “Horses, horses,” brought us to the realization that another day had dawned with its duty.

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading Honeyman reported the herd quietly grazing across the river, and after securing our mounts for the morning, we breakfasted before looking after the cattle.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading McCann had stretched the ropes of our corral, for Flood was as dead to the world as any of us were, but the tramping of over a hundred and forty horses and mules, as they crowded inside the ropes, brought him into action as well as the rest of us.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Honeyman reported the herd quietly grazing across the river, and after securing our mounts for the morning, we breakfasted before looking after the cattle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE YELLOWSTONE The tramping of our _remuda_ as they came trotting up to the wagon the next morning, and Honeyman’s calling, “Horses, horses,” brought us to the realization that another day had dawned with its duty.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading THE YELLOWSTONE The tramping of our _remuda_ as they came trotting up to the wagon the next morning, and Honeyman’s calling, “Horses, horses,” brought us to the realization that another day had dawned with its duty.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading It took us less than an hour to round up and count the cattle, and turn them loose again under herd to graze.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading We had had a good five hours’ sleep, while our mounts had been transformed from gaunt animals to round-barreled saddle horses,--that fought and struggled amongst themselves or artfully dodged the lariat loops which were being cast after them.

ten 10s

From this reading McCann had stretched the ropes of our corral, for Flood was as dead to the world as any of us were, but the tramping of over a hundred and forty horses and mules, as they crowded inside the ropes, brought him into action as well as the rest of us.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading McCann had stretched the ropes of our corral, for Flood was as dead to the world as any of us were, but the tramping of over a hundred and forty horses and mules, as they crowded inside the ropes, brought him into action as well as the rest of us.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading McCann had stretched the ropes of our corral, for Flood was as dead to the world as any of us were, but the tramping of over a hundred and forty horses and mules, as they crowded inside the ropes, brought him into action as well as the rest of us.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It took us less than an hour to round up and count the cattle, and turn them loose again under herd to graze.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE YELLOWSTONE The tramping of our _remuda_ as they came trotting up to the wagon the next morning, and Honeyman’s calling, “Horses, horses,” brought us to the realization that another day had dawned with its duty.

a long noosed rope used to catch animals

From this reading We had had a good five hours’ sleep, while our mounts had been transformed from gaunt animals to round-barreled saddle horses,--that fought and struggled amongst themselves or artfully dodged the lariat loops which were being cast after them.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading It took us less than an hour to round up and count the cattle, and turn them loose again under herd to graze.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Honeyman reported the herd quietly grazing across the river, and after securing our mounts for the morning, we breakfasted before looking after the cattle.

plural of “loop” — fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines

From this reading We had had a good five hours’ sleep, while our mounts had been transformed from gaunt animals to round-barreled saddle horses,--that fought and struggled amongst themselves or artfully dodged the lariat loops which were being cast after them.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading It took us less than an hour to round up and count the cattle, and turn them loose again under herd to graze.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading McCann had stretched the ropes of our corral, for Flood was as dead to the world as any of us were, but the tramping of over a hundred and forty horses and mules, as they crowded inside the ropes, brought him into action as well as the rest of us.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE YELLOWSTONE The tramping of our _remuda_ as they came trotting up to the wagon the next morning, and Honeyman’s calling, “Horses, horses,” brought us to the realization that another day had dawned with its duty.

plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only

From this reading We had had a good five hours’ sleep, while our mounts had been transformed from gaunt animals to round-barreled saddle horses,--that fought and struggled amongst themselves or artfully dodged the lariat loops which were being cast after them.

plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading McCann had stretched the ropes of our corral, for Flood was as dead to the world as any of us were, but the tramping of over a hundred and forty horses and mules, as they crowded inside the ropes, brought him into action as well as the rest of us.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE YELLOWSTONE The tramping of our _remuda_ as they came trotting up to the wagon the next morning, and Honeyman’s calling, “Horses, horses,” brought us to the realization that another day had dawned with its duty.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE YELLOWSTONE The tramping of our _remuda_ as they came trotting up to the wagon the next morning, and Honeyman’s calling, “Horses, horses,” brought us to the realization that another day had dawned with its duty.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We had had a good five hours’ sleep, while our mounts had been transformed from gaunt animals to round-barreled saddle horses,--that fought and struggled amongst themselves or artfully dodged the lariat loops which were being cast after them.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE YELLOWSTONE The tramping of our _remuda_ as they came trotting up to the wagon the next morning, and Honeyman’s calling, “Horses, horses,” brought us to the realization that another day had dawned with its duty.

above and across; more than

From this reading McCann had stretched the ropes of our corral, for Flood was as dead to the world as any of us were, but the tramping of over a hundred and forty horses and mules, as they crowded inside the ropes, brought him into action as well as the rest of us.

with low volume

From this reading Honeyman reported the herd quietly grazing across the river, and after securing our mounts for the morning, we breakfasted before looking after the cattle.

coming to understand something clearly and distinctly

From this reading THE YELLOWSTONE The tramping of our _remuda_ as they came trotting up to the wagon the next morning, and Honeyman’s calling, “Horses, horses,” brought us to the realization that another day had dawned with its duty.

the herd of horses from which those to be used the next day are chosen

From this reading THE YELLOWSTONE The tramping of our _remuda_ as they came trotting up to the wagon the next morning, and Honeyman’s calling, “Horses, horses,” brought us to the realization that another day had dawned with its duty.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading Honeyman reported the herd quietly grazing across the river, and after securing our mounts for the morning, we breakfasted before looking after the cattle.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading McCann had stretched the ropes of our corral, for Flood was as dead to the world as any of us were, but the tramping of over a hundred and forty horses and mules, as they crowded inside the ropes, brought him into action as well as the rest of us.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Honeyman reported the herd quietly grazing across the river, and after securing our mounts for the morning, we breakfasted before looking after the cattle.

plural of “rope” — a strong line

From this reading McCann had stretched the ropes of our corral, for Flood was as dead to the world as any of us were, but the tramping of over a hundred and forty horses and mules, as they crowded inside the ropes, brought him into action as well as the rest of us.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It took us less than an hour to round up and count the cattle, and turn them loose again under herd to graze.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We had had a good five hours’ sleep, while our mounts had been transformed from gaunt animals to round-barreled saddle horses,--that fought and struggled amongst themselves or artfully dodged the lariat loops which were being cast after them.

put a saddle on

From this reading We had had a good five hours’ sleep, while our mounts had been transformed from gaunt animals to round-barreled saddle horses,--that fought and struggled amongst themselves or artfully dodged the lariat loops which were being cast after them.

-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading Honeyman reported the herd quietly grazing across the river, and after securing our mounts for the morning, we breakfasted before looking after the cattle.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading We had had a good five hours’ sleep, while our mounts had been transformed from gaunt animals to round-barreled saddle horses,--that fought and struggled amongst themselves or artfully dodged the lariat loops which were being cast after them.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading McCann had stretched the ropes of our corral, for Flood was as dead to the world as any of us were, but the tramping of over a hundred and forty horses and mules, as they crowded inside the ropes, brought him into action as well as the rest of us.

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading We had had a good five hours’ sleep, while our mounts had been transformed from gaunt animals to round-barreled saddle horses,--that fought and struggled amongst themselves or artfully dodged the lariat loops which were being cast after them.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It took us less than an hour to round up and count the cattle, and turn them loose again under herd to graze.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE YELLOWSTONE The tramping of our _remuda_ as they came trotting up to the wagon the next morning, and Honeyman’s calling, “Horses, horses,” brought us to the realization that another day had dawned with its duty.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE YELLOWSTONE The tramping of our _remuda_ as they came trotting up to the wagon the next morning, and Honeyman’s calling, “Horses, horses,” brought us to the realization that another day had dawned with its duty.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading We had had a good five hours’ sleep, while our mounts had been transformed from gaunt animals to round-barreled saddle horses,--that fought and struggled amongst themselves or artfully dodged the lariat loops which were being cast after them.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading We had had a good five hours’ sleep, while our mounts had been transformed from gaunt animals to round-barreled saddle horses,--that fought and struggled amongst themselves or artfully dodged the lariat loops which were being cast after them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE YELLOWSTONE The tramping of our _remuda_ as they came trotting up to the wagon the next morning, and Honeyman’s calling, “Horses, horses,” brought us to the realization that another day had dawned with its duty.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE YELLOWSTONE The tramping of our _remuda_ as they came trotting up to the wagon the next morning, and Honeyman’s calling, “Horses, horses,” brought us to the realization that another day had dawned with its duty.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It took us less than an hour to round up and count the cattle, and turn them loose again under herd to graze.

-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition

From this reading THE YELLOWSTONE The tramping of our _remuda_ as they came trotting up to the wagon the next morning, and Honeyman’s calling, “Horses, horses,” brought us to the realization that another day had dawned with its duty.

given a completely different form or appearance

From this reading We had had a good five hours’ sleep, while our mounts had been transformed from gaunt animals to round-barreled saddle horses,--that fought and struggled amongst themselves or artfully dodged the lariat loops which were being cast after them.

inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading THE YELLOWSTONE The tramping of our _remuda_ as they came trotting up to the wagon the next morning, and Honeyman’s calling, “Horses, horses,” brought us to the realization that another day had dawned with its duty.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading It took us less than an hour to round up and count the cattle, and turn them loose again under herd to graze.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It took us less than an hour to round up and count the cattle, and turn them loose again under herd to graze.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE YELLOWSTONE The tramping of our _remuda_ as they came trotting up to the wagon the next morning, and Honeyman’s calling, “Horses, horses,” brought us to the realization that another day had dawned with its duty.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE YELLOWSTONE The tramping of our _remuda_ as they came trotting up to the wagon the next morning, and Honeyman’s calling, “Horses, horses,” brought us to the realization that another day had dawned with its duty.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading THE YELLOWSTONE The tramping of our _remuda_ as they came trotting up to the wagon the next morning, and Honeyman’s calling, “Horses, horses,” brought us to the realization that another day had dawned with its duty.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading McCann had stretched the ropes of our corral, for Flood was as dead to the world as any of us were, but the tramping of over a hundred and forty horses and mules, as they crowded inside the ropes, brought him into action as well as the rest of us.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We had had a good five hours’ sleep, while our mounts had been transformed from gaunt animals to round-barreled saddle horses,--that fought and struggled amongst themselves or artfully dodged the lariat loops which were being cast after them.

(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 McCann had stretched the ropes of our corral, for Flood was as dead to the world as any of us were, but the tramping of over a hundred and forty horses and mules, as they crowded inside the ropes, brought him into action as well as the rest of us.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading McCann had stretched the ropes of our corral, for Flood was as dead to the world as any of us were, but the tramping of over a hundred and forty horses and mules, as they crowded inside the ropes, brought him into action as well as the rest of us.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading We had had a good five hours’ sleep, while our mounts had been transformed from gaunt animals to round-barreled saddle horses,--that fought and struggled amongst themselves or artfully dodged the lariat loops which were being cast after them.

during the time that

From this reading We had had a good five hours’ sleep, while our mounts had been transformed from gaunt animals to round-barreled saddle horses,--that fought and struggled amongst themselves or artfully dodged the lariat loops which were being cast after them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE YELLOWSTONE The tramping of our _remuda_ as they came trotting up to the wagon the next morning, and Honeyman’s calling, “Horses, horses,” brought us to the realization that another day had dawned with its duty.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading McCann had stretched the ropes of our corral, for Flood was as dead to the world as any of us were, but the tramping of over a hundred and forty horses and mules, as they crowded inside the ropes, brought him into action as well as the rest of us.

a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park

From this reading THE YELLOWSTONE The tramping of our _remuda_ as they came trotting up to the wagon the next morning, and Honeyman’s calling, “Horses, horses,” brought us to the realization that another day had dawned with its duty.