used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WIDENING CHASM Ten days later Brevoort arrived in Denver and the deal was fully consummated.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Brevoort, realizing his own inability to make a success of ranching without expert assistance, made Douglass a very favorable proposition to take over his ranch holdings, which was promptly accepted.
allegiancenounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
From this reading Within thirty days he had purchased a fine "bunch" of high-grade cattle, placing the whole "outfit" under the efficient supervision of Punk Wilson, who, reinforced by a trio of Lazy K boys, who transformed their allegiance to Douglass, soon had matters running along swimmingly.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Within thirty days he had purchased a fine "bunch" of high-grade cattle, placing the whole "outfit" under the efficient supervision of Punk Wilson, who, reinforced by a trio of Lazy K boys, who transformed their allegiance to Douglass, soon had matters running along swimmingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WIDENING CHASM Ten days later Brevoort arrived in Denver and the deal was fully consummated.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A WIDENING CHASM Ten days later Brevoort arrived in Denver and the deal was fully consummated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the possessor of a million, cowpunching lost its charms for Douglass, who resigned his connection with the VN interests.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Brevoort, realizing his own inability to make a success of ranching without expert assistance, made Douglass a very favorable proposition to take over his ranch holdings, which was promptly accepted.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The ranch was thereafter known as the Circle D, that being Douglass's private brand.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Within thirty days he had purchased a fine "bunch" of high-grade cattle, placing the whole "outfit" under the efficient supervision of Punk Wilson, who, reinforced by a trio of Lazy K boys, who transformed their allegiance to Douglass, soon had matters running along swimmingly.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading The ranch was thereafter known as the Circle D, that being Douglass's private brand.
Brevoort
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WIDENING CHASM Ten days later Brevoort arrived in Denver and the deal was fully consummated.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Within thirty days he had purchased a fine "bunch" of high-grade cattle, placing the whole "outfit" under the efficient supervision of Punk Wilson, who, reinforced by a trio of Lazy K boys, who transformed their allegiance to Douglass, soon had matters running along swimmingly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Within thirty days he had purchased a fine "bunch" of high-grade cattle, placing the whole "outfit" under the efficient supervision of Punk Wilson, who, reinforced by a trio of Lazy K boys, who transformed their allegiance to Douglass, soon had matters running along swimmingly.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Within thirty days he had purchased a fine "bunch" of high-grade cattle, placing the whole "outfit" under the efficient supervision of Punk Wilson, who, reinforced by a trio of Lazy K boys, who transformed their allegiance to Douglass, soon had matters running along swimmingly.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading As the possessor of a million, cowpunching lost its charms for Douglass, who resigned his connection with the VN interests.
CHASMnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading A WIDENING CHASM Ten days later Brevoort arrived in Denver and the deal was fully consummated.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The ranch was thereafter known as the Circle D, that being Douglass's private brand.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading As the possessor of a million, cowpunching lost its charms for Douglass, who resigned his connection with the VN interests.
consummatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəmeɪtəd/
brought to completion
From this reading A WIDENING CHASM Ten days later Brevoort arrived in Denver and the deal was fully consummated.
cowpunching
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the possessor of a million, cowpunching lost its charms for Douglass, who resigned his connection with the VN interests.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading The ranch was thereafter known as the Circle D, that being Douglass's private brand.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A WIDENING CHASM Ten days later Brevoort arrived in Denver and the deal was fully consummated.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A WIDENING CHASM Ten days later Brevoort arrived in Denver and the deal was fully consummated.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading A WIDENING CHASM Ten days later Brevoort arrived in Denver and the deal was fully consummated.
DouglassnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became an influential writer and lecturer in the North (1817-1895)
From this reading As the possessor of a million, cowpunching lost its charms for Douglass, who resigned his connection with the VN interests.
Douglass's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ranch was thereafter known as the Circle D, that being Douglass's private brand.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading Within thirty days he had purchased a fine "bunch" of high-grade cattle, placing the whole "outfit" under the efficient supervision of Punk Wilson, who, reinforced by a trio of Lazy K boys, who transformed their allegiance to Douglass, soon had matters running along swimmingly.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Brevoort, realizing his own inability to make a success of ranching without expert assistance, made Douglass a very favorable proposition to take over his ranch holdings, which was promptly accepted.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Brevoort, realizing his own inability to make a success of ranching without expert assistance, made Douglass a very favorable proposition to take over his ranch holdings, which was promptly accepted.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Within thirty days he had purchased a fine "bunch" of high-grade cattle, placing the whole "outfit" under the efficient supervision of Punk Wilson, who, reinforced by a trio of Lazy K boys, who transformed their allegiance to Douglass, soon had matters running along swimmingly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the possessor of a million, cowpunching lost its charms for Douglass, who resigned his connection with the VN interests.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading A WIDENING CHASM Ten days later Brevoort arrived in Denver and the deal was fully consummated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within thirty days he had purchased a fine "bunch" of high-grade cattle, placing the whole "outfit" under the efficient supervision of Punk Wilson, who, reinforced by a trio of Lazy K boys, who transformed their allegiance to Douglass, soon had matters running along swimmingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Within thirty days he had purchased a fine "bunch" of high-grade cattle, placing the whole "outfit" under the efficient supervision of Punk Wilson, who, reinforced by a trio of Lazy K boys, who transformed their allegiance to Douglass, soon had matters running along swimmingly.
high-gradeadjective
surpassing in quality
From this reading Within thirty days he had purchased a fine "bunch" of high-grade cattle, placing the whole "outfit" under the efficient supervision of Punk Wilson, who, reinforced by a trio of Lazy K boys, who transformed their allegiance to Douglass, soon had matters running along swimmingly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the possessor of a million, cowpunching lost its charms for Douglass, who resigned his connection with the VN interests.
holdingsnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋz/
plural of “holding” — the act of retaining something
From this reading Brevoort, realizing his own inability to make a success of ranching without expert assistance, made Douglass a very favorable proposition to take over his ranch holdings, which was promptly accepted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WIDENING CHASM Ten days later Brevoort arrived in Denver and the deal was fully consummated.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading Brevoort, realizing his own inability to make a success of ranching without expert assistance, made Douglass a very favorable proposition to take over his ranch holdings, which was promptly accepted.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As the possessor of a million, cowpunching lost its charms for Douglass, who resigned his connection with the VN interests.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As the possessor of a million, cowpunching lost its charms for Douglass, who resigned his connection with the VN interests.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Within thirty days he had purchased a fine "bunch" of high-grade cattle, placing the whole "outfit" under the efficient supervision of Punk Wilson, who, reinforced by a trio of Lazy K boys, who transformed their allegiance to Douglass, soon had matters running along swimmingly.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The ranch was thereafter known as the Circle D, that being Douglass's private brand.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A WIDENING CHASM Ten days later Brevoort arrived in Denver and the deal was fully consummated.
LazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading Within thirty days he had purchased a fine "bunch" of high-grade cattle, placing the whole "outfit" under the efficient supervision of Punk Wilson, who, reinforced by a trio of Lazy K boys, who transformed their allegiance to Douglass, soon had matters running along swimmingly.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading As the possessor of a million, cowpunching lost its charms for Douglass, who resigned his connection with the VN interests.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Brevoort, realizing his own inability to make a success of ranching without expert assistance, made Douglass a very favorable proposition to take over his ranch holdings, which was promptly accepted.
engage in
From this reading Brevoort, realizing his own inability to make a success of ranching without expert assistance, made Douglass a very favorable proposition to take over his ranch holdings, which was promptly accepted.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Within thirty days he had purchased a fine "bunch" of high-grade cattle, placing the whole "outfit" under the efficient supervision of Punk Wilson, who, reinforced by a trio of Lazy K boys, who transformed their allegiance to Douglass, soon had matters running along swimmingly.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading As the possessor of a million, cowpunching lost its charms for Douglass, who resigned his connection with the VN interests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the possessor of a million, cowpunching lost its charms for Douglass, who resigned his connection with the VN interests.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Within thirty days he had purchased a fine "bunch" of high-grade cattle, placing the whole "outfit" under the efficient supervision of Punk Wilson, who, reinforced by a trio of Lazy K boys, who transformed their allegiance to Douglass, soon had matters running along swimmingly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Brevoort, realizing his own inability to make a success of ranching without expert assistance, made Douglass a very favorable proposition to take over his ranch holdings, which was promptly accepted.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Brevoort, realizing his own inability to make a success of ranching without expert assistance, made Douglass a very favorable proposition to take over his ranch holdings, which was promptly accepted.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Within thirty days he had purchased a fine "bunch" of high-grade cattle, placing the whole "outfit" under the efficient supervision of Punk Wilson, who, reinforced by a trio of Lazy K boys, who transformed their allegiance to Douglass, soon had matters running along swimmingly.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading As the possessor of a million, cowpunching lost its charms for Douglass, who resigned his connection with the VN interests.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The ranch was thereafter known as the Circle D, that being Douglass's private brand.
with little or no delay
From this reading Brevoort, realizing his own inability to make a success of ranching without expert assistance, made Douglass a very favorable proposition to take over his ranch holdings, which was promptly accepted.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Brevoort, realizing his own inability to make a success of ranching without expert assistance, made Douglass a very favorable proposition to take over his ranch holdings, which was promptly accepted.
PunknounUS /pʌŋk/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Within thirty days he had purchased a fine "bunch" of high-grade cattle, placing the whole "outfit" under the efficient supervision of Punk Wilson, who, reinforced by a trio of Lazy K boys, who transformed their allegiance to Douglass, soon had matters running along swimmingly.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Within thirty days he had purchased a fine "bunch" of high-grade cattle, placing the whole "outfit" under the efficient supervision of Punk Wilson, who, reinforced by a trio of Lazy K boys, who transformed their allegiance to Douglass, soon had matters running along swimmingly.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Brevoort, realizing his own inability to make a success of ranching without expert assistance, made Douglass a very favorable proposition to take over his ranch holdings, which was promptly accepted.
ranchingnounUS /ˈræntʃɪŋ/
farming for the raising of livestock (particularly cattle)
From this reading Brevoort, realizing his own inability to make a success of ranching without expert assistance, made Douglass a very favorable proposition to take over his ranch holdings, which was promptly accepted.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Brevoort, realizing his own inability to make a success of ranching without expert assistance, made Douglass a very favorable proposition to take over his ranch holdings, which was promptly accepted.
reinforcedadjectiveUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrst/
given added strength or support
From this reading Within thirty days he had purchased a fine "bunch" of high-grade cattle, placing the whole "outfit" under the efficient supervision of Punk Wilson, who, reinforced by a trio of Lazy K boys, who transformed their allegiance to Douglass, soon had matters running along swimmingly.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading As the possessor of a million, cowpunching lost its charms for Douglass, who resigned his connection with the VN interests.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Within thirty days he had purchased a fine "bunch" of high-grade cattle, placing the whole "outfit" under the efficient supervision of Punk Wilson, who, reinforced by a trio of Lazy K boys, who transformed their allegiance to Douglass, soon had matters running along swimmingly.
in the near future
From this reading Within thirty days he had purchased a fine "bunch" of high-grade cattle, placing the whole "outfit" under the efficient supervision of Punk Wilson, who, reinforced by a trio of Lazy K boys, who transformed their allegiance to Douglass, soon had matters running along swimmingly.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Brevoort, realizing his own inability to make a success of ranching without expert assistance, made Douglass a very favorable proposition to take over his ranch holdings, which was promptly accepted.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading Within thirty days he had purchased a fine "bunch" of high-grade cattle, placing the whole "outfit" under the efficient supervision of Punk Wilson, who, reinforced by a trio of Lazy K boys, who transformed their allegiance to Douglass, soon had matters running along swimmingly.
swimminglyadverb
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading Within thirty days he had purchased a fine "bunch" of high-grade cattle, placing the whole "outfit" under the efficient supervision of Punk Wilson, who, reinforced by a trio of Lazy K boys, who transformed their allegiance to Douglass, soon had matters running along swimmingly.
carry out
From this reading Brevoort, realizing his own inability to make a success of ranching without expert assistance, made Douglass a very favorable proposition to take over his ranch holdings, which was promptly accepted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A WIDENING CHASM Ten days later Brevoort arrived in Denver and the deal was fully consummated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ranch was thereafter known as the Circle D, that being Douglass's private brand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WIDENING CHASM Ten days later Brevoort arrived in Denver and the deal was fully consummated.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Within thirty days he had purchased a fine "bunch" of high-grade cattle, placing the whole "outfit" under the efficient supervision of Punk Wilson, who, reinforced by a trio of Lazy K boys, who transformed their allegiance to Douglass, soon had matters running along swimmingly.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading The ranch was thereafter known as the Circle D, that being Douglass's private brand.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Within thirty days he had purchased a fine "bunch" of high-grade cattle, placing the whole "outfit" under the efficient supervision of Punk Wilson, who, reinforced by a trio of Lazy K boys, who transformed their allegiance to Douglass, soon had matters running along swimmingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brevoort, realizing his own inability to make a success of ranching without expert assistance, made Douglass a very favorable proposition to take over his ranch holdings, which was promptly accepted.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading Within thirty days he had purchased a fine "bunch" of high-grade cattle, placing the whole "outfit" under the efficient supervision of Punk Wilson, who, reinforced by a trio of Lazy K boys, who transformed their allegiance to Douglass, soon had matters running along swimmingly.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Within thirty days he had purchased a fine "bunch" of high-grade cattle, placing the whole "outfit" under the efficient supervision of Punk Wilson, who, reinforced by a trio of Lazy K boys, who transformed their allegiance to Douglass, soon had matters running along swimmingly.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Within thirty days he had purchased a fine "bunch" of high-grade cattle, placing the whole "outfit" under the efficient supervision of Punk Wilson, who, reinforced by a trio of Lazy K boys, who transformed their allegiance to Douglass, soon had matters running along swimmingly.
precisely as stated
From this reading Brevoort, realizing his own inability to make a success of ranching without expert assistance, made Douglass a very favorable proposition to take over his ranch holdings, which was promptly accepted.
VN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the possessor of a million, cowpunching lost its charms for Douglass, who resigned his connection with the VN interests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WIDENING CHASM Ten days later Brevoort arrived in Denver and the deal was fully consummated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Brevoort, realizing his own inability to make a success of ranching without expert assistance, made Douglass a very favorable proposition to take over his ranch holdings, which was promptly accepted.
which person or people
From this reading As the possessor of a million, cowpunching lost its charms for Douglass, who resigned his connection with the VN interests.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Within thirty days he had purchased a fine "bunch" of high-grade cattle, placing the whole "outfit" under the efficient supervision of Punk Wilson, who, reinforced by a trio of Lazy K boys, who transformed their allegiance to Douglass, soon had matters running along swimmingly.
WIDENINGnounUS /ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
an increase in width
From this reading A WIDENING CHASM Ten days later Brevoort arrived in Denver and the deal was fully consummated.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Within thirty days he had purchased a fine "bunch" of high-grade cattle, placing the whole "outfit" under the efficient supervision of Punk Wilson, who, reinforced by a trio of Lazy K boys, who transformed their allegiance to Douglass, soon had matters running along swimmingly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the possessor of a million, cowpunching lost its charms for Douglass, who resigned his connection with the VN interests.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within thirty days he had purchased a fine "bunch" of high-grade cattle, placing the whole "outfit" under the efficient supervision of Punk Wilson, who, reinforced by a trio of Lazy K boys, who transformed their allegiance to Douglass, soon had matters running along swimmingly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Brevoort, realizing his own inability to make a success of ranching without expert assistance, made Douglass a very favorable proposition to take over his ranch holdings, which was promptly accepted.
