used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW A MOFFATT HENCHMAN WAS OUSTED Another episode during this roundup gave Lafe a lasting reputation among cowmen for cool judgment.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading In nearly all the draws of this region nesters had settled, for one could grow corn and alfalfa in abundance, and some had laid out small peach orchards.
alfalfanounUS /ˌælˈfælfə/
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
From this reading In nearly all the draws of this region nesters had settled, for one could grow corn and alfalfa in abundance, and some had laid out small peach orchards.
(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 In nearly all the draws of this region nesters had settled, for one could grow corn and alfalfa in abundance, and some had laid out small peach orchards.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading HOW A MOFFATT HENCHMAN WAS OUSTED Another episode during this roundup gave Lafe a lasting reputation among cowmen for cool judgment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In nearly all the draws of this region nesters had settled, for one could grow corn and alfalfa in abundance, and some had laid out small peach orchards.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading HOW A MOFFATT HENCHMAN WAS OUSTED Another episode during this roundup gave Lafe a lasting reputation among cowmen for cool judgment.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some of them owned a few head of cattle, which grazed on the open range with the herds of the big companies.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Some of them owned a few head of cattle, which grazed on the open range with the herds of the big companies.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Some of them owned a few head of cattle, which grazed on the open range with the herds of the big companies.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading HOW A MOFFATT HENCHMAN WAS OUSTED Another episode during this roundup gave Lafe a lasting reputation among cowmen for cool judgment.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading In nearly all the draws of this region nesters had settled, for one could grow corn and alfalfa in abundance, and some had laid out small peach orchards.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In nearly all the draws of this region nesters had settled, for one could grow corn and alfalfa in abundance, and some had laid out small peach orchards.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The outfit was working the foothills country.
cowmen
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From this reading HOW A MOFFATT HENCHMAN WAS OUSTED Another episode during this roundup gave Lafe a lasting reputation among cowmen for cool judgment.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading In nearly all the draws of this region nesters had settled, for one could grow corn and alfalfa in abundance, and some had laid out small peach orchards.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading HOW A MOFFATT HENCHMAN WAS OUSTED Another episode during this roundup gave Lafe a lasting reputation among cowmen for cool judgment.
being one more than seven
From this reading They farmed in quarter-sections, and generally six or eight miles separated the farms.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading HOW A MOFFATT HENCHMAN WAS OUSTED Another episode during this roundup gave Lafe a lasting reputation among cowmen for cool judgment.
farmedverbUS /fɑːrmd/
past form of “farm” — be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading They farmed in quarter-sections, and generally six or eight miles separated the farms.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading They farmed in quarter-sections, and generally six or eight miles separated the farms.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some of them owned a few head of cattle, which grazed on the open range with the herds of the big companies.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading The outfit was working the foothills country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW A MOFFATT HENCHMAN WAS OUSTED Another episode during this roundup gave Lafe a lasting reputation among cowmen for cool judgment.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading HOW A MOFFATT HENCHMAN WAS OUSTED Another episode during this roundup gave Lafe a lasting reputation among cowmen for cool judgment.
usually; as a rule
From this reading They farmed in quarter-sections, and generally six or eight miles separated the farms.
grazedadjectiveUS /ɡreɪzd/
scraped or touched lightly in passing
From this reading Some of them owned a few head of cattle, which grazed on the open range with the herds of the big companies.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In nearly all the draws of this region nesters had settled, for one could grow corn and alfalfa in abundance, and some had laid out small peach orchards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In nearly all the draws of this region nesters had settled, for one could grow corn and alfalfa in abundance, and some had laid out small peach orchards.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Some of them owned a few head of cattle, which grazed on the open range with the herds of the big companies.
HENCHMANnounUS /ˈhentʃmən/
someone who assists in a plot
From this reading HOW A MOFFATT HENCHMAN WAS OUSTED Another episode during this roundup gave Lafe a lasting reputation among cowmen for cool judgment.
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 Some of them owned a few head of cattle, which grazed on the open range with the herds of the big companies.
HOW
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From this reading HOW A MOFFATT HENCHMAN WAS OUSTED Another episode during this roundup gave Lafe a lasting reputation among cowmen for cool judgment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In nearly all the draws of this region nesters had settled, for one could grow corn and alfalfa in abundance, and some had laid out small peach orchards.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading HOW A MOFFATT HENCHMAN WAS OUSTED Another episode during this roundup gave Lafe a lasting reputation among cowmen for cool judgment.
Lafe
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From this reading HOW A MOFFATT HENCHMAN WAS OUSTED Another episode during this roundup gave Lafe a lasting reputation among cowmen for cool judgment.
set down according to a plan
From this reading In nearly all the draws of this region nesters had settled, for one could grow corn and alfalfa in abundance, and some had laid out small peach orchards.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading HOW A MOFFATT HENCHMAN WAS OUSTED Another episode during this roundup gave Lafe a lasting reputation among cowmen for cool judgment.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They farmed in quarter-sections, and generally six or eight miles separated the farms.
MOFFATT
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From this reading HOW A MOFFATT HENCHMAN WAS OUSTED Another episode during this roundup gave Lafe a lasting reputation among cowmen for cool judgment.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In nearly all the draws of this region nesters had settled, for one could grow corn and alfalfa in abundance, and some had laid out small peach orchards.
nestersnounUS /ˈnestərz/
plural of “nester” — someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading In nearly all the draws of this region nesters had settled, for one could grow corn and alfalfa in abundance, and some had laid out small peach orchards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In nearly all the draws of this region nesters had settled, for one could grow corn and alfalfa in abundance, and some had laid out small peach orchards.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some of them owned a few head of cattle, which grazed on the open range with the herds of the big companies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In nearly all the draws of this region nesters had settled, for one could grow corn and alfalfa in abundance, and some had laid out small peach orchards.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Some of them owned a few head of cattle, which grazed on the open range with the herds of the big companies.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They farmed in quarter-sections, and generally six or eight miles separated the farms.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading In nearly all the draws of this region nesters had settled, for one could grow corn and alfalfa in abundance, and some had laid out small peach orchards.
OUSTEDverbUS /ˈaʊstɪd/
past form of “oust” — remove from a position or office
From this reading HOW A MOFFATT HENCHMAN WAS OUSTED Another episode during this roundup gave Lafe a lasting reputation among cowmen for cool judgment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In nearly all the draws of this region nesters had settled, for one could grow corn and alfalfa in abundance, and some had laid out small peach orchards.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading The outfit was working the foothills country.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Some of them owned a few head of cattle, which grazed on the open range with the herds of the big companies.
peachnounUS /piːtʃ/
cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading In nearly all the draws of this region nesters had settled, for one could grow corn and alfalfa in abundance, and some had laid out small peach orchards.
quarter-sections
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From this reading They farmed in quarter-sections, and generally six or eight miles separated the farms.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Some of them owned a few head of cattle, which grazed on the open range with the herds of the big companies.
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading In nearly all the draws of this region nesters had settled, for one could grow corn and alfalfa in abundance, and some had laid out small peach orchards.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading HOW A MOFFATT HENCHMAN WAS OUSTED Another episode during this roundup gave Lafe a lasting reputation among cowmen for cool judgment.
roundupnounUS /ˈraʊndʌp/
the activity of gathering livestock together so that they can be counted or branded or sold
From this reading HOW A MOFFATT HENCHMAN WAS OUSTED Another episode during this roundup gave Lafe a lasting reputation among cowmen for cool judgment.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading They farmed in quarter-sections, and generally six or eight miles separated the farms.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading In nearly all the draws of this region nesters had settled, for one could grow corn and alfalfa in abundance, and some had laid out small peach orchards.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading They farmed in quarter-sections, and generally six or eight miles separated the farms.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In nearly all the draws of this region nesters had settled, for one could grow corn and alfalfa in abundance, and some had laid out small peach orchards.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In nearly all the draws of this region nesters had settled, for one could grow corn and alfalfa in abundance, and some had laid out small peach orchards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The outfit was working the foothills country.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of them owned a few head of cattle, which grazed on the open range with the herds of the big companies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They farmed in quarter-sections, and generally six or eight miles separated the farms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HOW A MOFFATT HENCHMAN WAS OUSTED Another episode during this roundup gave Lafe a lasting reputation among cowmen for cool judgment.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW A MOFFATT HENCHMAN WAS OUSTED Another episode during this roundup gave Lafe a lasting reputation among cowmen for cool judgment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some of them owned a few head of cattle, which grazed on the open range with the herds of the big companies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some of them owned a few head of cattle, which grazed on the open range with the herds of the big companies.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The outfit was working the foothills country.
