adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOAN "Them were the days when this was a man's country, which a man could climb on his hoss with a gun and a rope and touch heaven and hell in one day's ridin'.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I've heard the old man tell about 'em.
ain't
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From this reading Them good old days ain't no more.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now they've got everybody stamped and branded with law an' order, herded together like cattle, ticketed, done for.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOAN "Them were the days when this was a man's country, which a man could climb on his hoss with a gun and a rope and touch heaven and hell in one day's ridin'.
brandedadjectiveUS /ˈbrændɪd/
(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights
From this reading Now they've got everybody stamped and branded with law an' order, herded together like cattle, ticketed, done for.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Now they've got everybody stamped and branded with law an' order, herded together like cattle, ticketed, done for.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading JOAN "Them were the days when this was a man's country, which a man could climb on his hoss with a gun and a rope and touch heaven and hell in one day's ridin'.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading JOAN "Them were the days when this was a man's country, which a man could climb on his hoss with a gun and a rope and touch heaven and hell in one day's ridin'.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading JOAN "Them were the days when this was a man's country, which a man could climb on his hoss with a gun and a rope and touch heaven and hell in one day's ridin'.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading JOAN "Them were the days when this was a man's country, which a man could climb on his hoss with a gun and a rope and touch heaven and hell in one day's ridin'.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading JOAN "Them were the days when this was a man's country, which a man could climb on his hoss with a gun and a rope and touch heaven and hell in one day's ridin'.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Now they've got everybody stamped and branded with law an' order, herded together like cattle, ticketed, done for.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading I've heard the old man tell about 'em.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Now they've got everybody stamped and branded with law an' order, herded together like cattle, ticketed, done for.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now they've got everybody stamped and branded with law an' order, herded together like cattle, ticketed, done for.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Them good old days ain't no more.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now they've got everybody stamped and branded with law an' order, herded together like cattle, ticketed, done for.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading JOAN "Them were the days when this was a man's country, which a man could climb on his hoss with a gun and a rope and touch heaven and hell in one day's ridin'.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I've heard the old man tell about 'em.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading JOAN "Them were the days when this was a man's country, which a man could climb on his hoss with a gun and a rope and touch heaven and hell in one day's ridin'.
hellnounUS /hel/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading JOAN "Them were the days when this was a man's country, which a man could climb on his hoss with a gun and a rope and touch heaven and hell in one day's ridin'.
herdedverbUS /ˈhɜːrdɪd/
past form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Now they've got everybody stamped and branded with law an' order, herded together like cattle, ticketed, done for.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOAN "Them were the days when this was a man's country, which a man could climb on his hoss with a gun and a rope and touch heaven and hell in one day's ridin'.
hoss
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From this reading JOAN "Them were the days when this was a man's country, which a man could climb on his hoss with a gun and a rope and touch heaven and hell in one day's ridin'.
I've
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From this reading I've heard the old man tell about 'em.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOAN "Them were the days when this was a man's country, which a man could climb on his hoss with a gun and a rope and touch heaven and hell in one day's ridin'.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That's the way the range is now.
JOAN
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From this reading JOAN "Them were the days when this was a man's country, which a man could climb on his hoss with a gun and a rope and touch heaven and hell in one day's ridin'.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Now they've got everybody stamped and branded with law an' order, herded together like cattle, ticketed, done for.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now they've got everybody stamped and branded with law an' order, herded together like cattle, ticketed, done for.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading JOAN "Them were the days when this was a man's country, which a man could climb on his hoss with a gun and a rope and touch heaven and hell in one day's ridin'.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading JOAN "Them were the days when this was a man's country, which a man could climb on his hoss with a gun and a rope and touch heaven and hell in one day's ridin'.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Them good old days ain't no more.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Them good old days ain't no more.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now they've got everybody stamped and branded with law an' order, herded together like cattle, ticketed, done for.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Them good old days ain't no more.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JOAN "Them were the days when this was a man's country, which a man could climb on his hoss with a gun and a rope and touch heaven and hell in one day's ridin'.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading JOAN "Them were the days when this was a man's country, which a man could climb on his hoss with a gun and a rope and touch heaven and hell in one day's ridin'.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Now they've got everybody stamped and branded with law an' order, herded together like cattle, ticketed, done for.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading That's the way the range is now.
ridin
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From this reading JOAN "Them were the days when this was a man's country, which a man could climb on his hoss with a gun and a rope and touch heaven and hell in one day's ridin'.
ropenounUS /roʊp/
a strong line
From this reading JOAN "Them were the days when this was a man's country, which a man could climb on his hoss with a gun and a rope and touch heaven and hell in one day's ridin'.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Now they've got everybody stamped and branded with law an' order, herded together like cattle, ticketed, done for.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I've heard the old man tell about 'em.
That's
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From this reading That's the way the range is now.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOAN "Them were the days when this was a man's country, which a man could climb on his hoss with a gun and a rope and touch heaven and hell in one day's ridin'.
ThempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading JOAN "Them were the days when this was a man's country, which a man could climb on his hoss with a gun and a rope and touch heaven and hell in one day's ridin'.
they've
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From this reading Now they've got everybody stamped and branded with law an' order, herded together like cattle, ticketed, done for.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading JOAN "Them were the days when this was a man's country, which a man could climb on his hoss with a gun and a rope and touch heaven and hell in one day's ridin'.
ticketedverbUS /ˈtɪkətɪd/
past form of “ticket” — issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty
From this reading Now they've got everybody stamped and branded with law an' order, herded together like cattle, ticketed, done for.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Now they've got everybody stamped and branded with law an' order, herded together like cattle, ticketed, done for.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading JOAN "Them were the days when this was a man's country, which a man could climb on his hoss with a gun and a rope and touch heaven and hell in one day's ridin'.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOAN "Them were the days when this was a man's country, which a man could climb on his hoss with a gun and a rope and touch heaven and hell in one day's ridin'.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That's the way the range is now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JOAN "Them were the days when this was a man's country, which a man could climb on his hoss with a gun and a rope and touch heaven and hell in one day's ridin'.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading JOAN "Them were the days when this was a man's country, which a man could climb on his hoss with a gun and a rope and touch heaven and hell in one day's ridin'.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JOAN "Them were the days when this was a man's country, which a man could climb on his hoss with a gun and a rope and touch heaven and hell in one day's ridin'.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading JOAN "Them were the days when this was a man's country, which a man could climb on his hoss with a gun and a rope and touch heaven and hell in one day's ridin'.
