adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the war of the sheep and cattlemen in the Western States has recently caused the government to compel the cattlemen to remove the fences and permit the herds of sheep and cattle to range over public lands, and this means a return of the regime of the cowboy, with its old institutions.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Chief among these is the round-up.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the fenced range, winter feeding, and short drives his occupation once appeared to be gone.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With the fenced range, winter feeding, and short drives his occupation once appeared to be gone.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the fenced range, winter feeding, and short drives his occupation once appeared to be gone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Round-up Much has been written of the passing of the cowboy.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the war of the sheep and cattlemen in the Western States has recently caused the government to compel the cattlemen to remove the fences and permit the herds of sheep and cattle to range over public lands, and this means a return of the regime of the cowboy, with its old institutions.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A sheepman can shear wherever he happens to be.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading But the war of the sheep and cattlemen in the Western States has recently caused the government to compel the cattlemen to remove the fences and permit the herds of sheep and cattle to range over public lands, and this means a return of the regime of the cowboy, with its old institutions.
cattlemennounUS /ˈkætəlmən/
plural of “cattleman” — a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading But the war of the sheep and cattlemen in the Western States has recently caused the government to compel the cattlemen to remove the fences and permit the herds of sheep and cattle to range over public lands, and this means a return of the regime of the cowboy, with its old institutions.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading But the war of the sheep and cattlemen in the Western States has recently caused the government to compel the cattlemen to remove the fences and permit the herds of sheep and cattle to range over public lands, and this means a return of the regime of the cowboy, with its old institutions.
ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Chief among these is the round-up.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading But the war of the sheep and cattlemen in the Western States has recently caused the government to compel the cattlemen to remove the fences and permit the herds of sheep and cattle to range over public lands, and this means a return of the regime of the cowboy, with its old institutions.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The Round-up Much has been written of the passing of the cowboy.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading With the fenced range, winter feeding, and short drives his occupation once appeared to be gone.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading With the fenced range, winter feeding, and short drives his occupation once appeared to be gone.
fencedverbUS /fenst/
past form of “fence” — enclose with a fence
From this reading With the fenced range, winter feeding, and short drives his occupation once appeared to be gone.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading But the war of the sheep and cattlemen in the Western States has recently caused the government to compel the cattlemen to remove the fences and permit the herds of sheep and cattle to range over public lands, and this means a return of the regime of the cowboy, with its old institutions.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading With the fenced range, winter feeding, and short drives his occupation once appeared to be gone.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading But the war of the sheep and cattlemen in the Western States has recently caused the government to compel the cattlemen to remove the fences and permit the herds of sheep and cattle to range over public lands, and this means a return of the regime of the cowboy, with its old institutions.
happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A sheepman can shear wherever he happens to be.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Round-up Much has been written of the passing of the cowboy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A sheepman can shear wherever he happens to be.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading But the war of the sheep and cattlemen in the Western States has recently caused the government to compel the cattlemen to remove the fences and permit the herds of sheep and cattle to range over public lands, and this means a return of the regime of the cowboy, with its old institutions.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the fenced range, winter feeding, and short drives his occupation once appeared to be gone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the war of the sheep and cattlemen in the Western States has recently caused the government to compel the cattlemen to remove the fences and permit the herds of sheep and cattle to range over public lands, and this means a return of the regime of the cowboy, with its old institutions.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading But the war of the sheep and cattlemen in the Western States has recently caused the government to compel the cattlemen to remove the fences and permit the herds of sheep and cattle to range over public lands, and this means a return of the regime of the cowboy, with its old institutions.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chief among these is the round-up.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But the war of the sheep and cattlemen in the Western States has recently caused the government to compel the cattlemen to remove the fences and permit the herds of sheep and cattle to range over public lands, and this means a return of the regime of the cowboy, with its old institutions.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But the war of the sheep and cattlemen in the Western States has recently caused the government to compel the cattlemen to remove the fences and permit the herds of sheep and cattle to range over public lands, and this means a return of the regime of the cowboy, with its old institutions.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But the war of the sheep and cattlemen in the Western States has recently caused the government to compel the cattlemen to remove the fences and permit the herds of sheep and cattle to range over public lands, and this means a return of the regime of the cowboy, with its old institutions.
MuchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Round-up Much has been written of the passing of the cowboy.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading With the fenced range, winter feeding, and short drives his occupation once appeared to be gone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Round-up Much has been written of the passing of the cowboy.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But the war of the sheep and cattlemen in the Western States has recently caused the government to compel the cattlemen to remove the fences and permit the herds of sheep and cattle to range over public lands, and this means a return of the regime of the cowboy, with its old institutions.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading With the fenced range, winter feeding, and short drives his occupation once appeared to be gone.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But the war of the sheep and cattlemen in the Western States has recently caused the government to compel the cattlemen to remove the fences and permit the herds of sheep and cattle to range over public lands, and this means a return of the regime of the cowboy, with its old institutions.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The Round-up Much has been written of the passing of the cowboy.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading But the war of the sheep and cattlemen in the Western States has recently caused the government to compel the cattlemen to remove the fences and permit the herds of sheep and cattle to range over public lands, and this means a return of the regime of the cowboy, with its old institutions.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading But the war of the sheep and cattlemen in the Western States has recently caused the government to compel the cattlemen to remove the fences and permit the herds of sheep and cattle to range over public lands, and this means a return of the regime of the cowboy, with its old institutions.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading With the fenced range, winter feeding, and short drives his occupation once appeared to be gone.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading But the war of the sheep and cattlemen in the Western States has recently caused the government to compel the cattlemen to remove the fences and permit the herds of sheep and cattle to range over public lands, and this means a return of the regime of the cowboy, with its old institutions.
regimenounUS /rəˈʒiːm/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading But the war of the sheep and cattlemen in the Western States has recently caused the government to compel the cattlemen to remove the fences and permit the herds of sheep and cattle to range over public lands, and this means a return of the regime of the cowboy, with its old institutions.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading But the war of the sheep and cattlemen in the Western States has recently caused the government to compel the cattlemen to remove the fences and permit the herds of sheep and cattle to range over public lands, and this means a return of the regime of the cowboy, with its old institutions.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But the war of the sheep and cattlemen in the Western States has recently caused the government to compel the cattlemen to remove the fences and permit the herds of sheep and cattle to range over public lands, and this means a return of the regime of the cowboy, with its old institutions.
Round-up
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From this reading The Round-up Much has been written of the passing of the cowboy.
shearverbUS /ʃɪr/
cut with shears
From this reading A sheepman can shear wherever he happens to be.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading But the war of the sheep and cattlemen in the Western States has recently caused the government to compel the cattlemen to remove the fences and permit the herds of sheep and cattle to range over public lands, and this means a return of the regime of the cowboy, with its old institutions.
sheepmannoun
a man who raises (or tends) sheep
From this reading A sheepman can shear wherever he happens to be.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading With the fenced range, winter feeding, and short drives his occupation once appeared to be gone.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But the war of the sheep and cattlemen in the Western States has recently caused the government to compel the cattlemen to remove the fences and permit the herds of sheep and cattle to range over public lands, and this means a return of the regime of the cowboy, with its old institutions.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Round-up Much has been written of the passing of the cowboy.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Chief among these is the round-up.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the war of the sheep and cattlemen in the Western States has recently caused the government to compel the cattlemen to remove the fences and permit the herds of sheep and cattle to range over public lands, and this means a return of the regime of the cowboy, with its old institutions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the fenced range, winter feeding, and short drives his occupation once appeared to be gone.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading But the war of the sheep and cattlemen in the Western States has recently caused the government to compel the cattlemen to remove the fences and permit the herds of sheep and cattle to range over public lands, and this means a return of the regime of the cowboy, with its old institutions.
WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading But the war of the sheep and cattlemen in the Western States has recently caused the government to compel the cattlemen to remove the fences and permit the herds of sheep and cattle to range over public lands, and this means a return of the regime of the cowboy, with its old institutions.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading A sheepman can shear wherever he happens to be.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading With the fenced range, winter feeding, and short drives his occupation once appeared to be gone.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the fenced range, winter feeding, and short drives his occupation once appeared to be gone.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The Round-up Much has been written of the passing of the cowboy.
