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When a man's a man

Chapter II · Chapter 2

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IN THE BIG PASTURE.
In the Williamson Valley country the spring round-up, or "rodeo," as it is called in Arizona, and the shipping are well over by the last of June.
During the long summer weeks, until the beginning of the fall rodeo in September, there is little for the riders to do.
The cattle roam free on the open ranges, while calves grow into yearlings, yearlings become two-year-olds, and two-year-olds mature for the market.
On the Cross-Triangle and similar ranches, three or four of the steadier year-round hands only are held.
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When a man's a man

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of When a man's a man is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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IN THE BIG PASTURE.
/ɪn ðə bɪɡ ˈpæstʃər/
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In the Williamson Valley country the spring round-up, or "rodeo," as it is called in Arizona, and the shipping are well over by the last of June.
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During the long summer weeks, until the beginning of the fall rodeo in September, there is little for the riders to do.
/ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə lɔːŋ ˈsʌmər wiːks ənˈtɪl ðə bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ ʌv ðə fɔːl ˈroʊdioʊ ɪn sepˈtembər ðer ɪz ˈlɪtəl fɔːr ðə ˈraɪdərz tuː duː/
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The cattle roam free on the open ranges, while calves grow into yearlings, yearlings become two-year-olds, and two-year-olds mature for the market.
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On the Cross-Triangle and similar ranches, three or four of the steadier year-round hands only are held.

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Arizona noun US /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/

a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon

From this reading “In the Williamson Valley country the spring round-up, or "rodeo," as it is called in Arizona, and the shipping are well over by the last of June.”

calves noun US /kævz/

plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle

From this reading “The cattle roam free on the open ranges, while calves grow into yearlings, yearlings become two-year-olds, and two-year-olds mature for the market.”

ranches noun US /ˈræntʃəz/

plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading “On the Cross-Triangle and similar ranches, three or four of the steadier year-round hands only are held.”

roam verb US /roʊm/

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading “The cattle roam free on the open ranges, while calves grow into yearlings, yearlings become two-year-olds, and two-year-olds mature for the market.”

rodeo noun US /ˈroʊdioʊ/

an exhibition of cowboy skills

From this reading “In the Williamson Valley country the spring round-up, or "rodeo," as it is called in Arizona, and the shipping are well over by the last of June.”

shipping noun US /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/

the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials

From this reading “In the Williamson Valley country the spring round-up, or "rodeo," as it is called in Arizona, and the shipping are well over by the last of June.”

steadier adjective US /ˈstediər/

comparative of “steady” — not subject to change or variation especially in behavior

From this reading “On the Cross-Triangle and similar ranches, three or four of the steadier year-round hands only are held.”

yearlings noun US /ˈjɜːrlɪŋz/

plural of “yearling” — a young child

From this reading “The cattle roam free on the open ranges, while calves grow into yearlings, yearlings become two-year-olds, and two-year-olds mature for the market.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In the Williamson Valley country the spring round-up, or "rodeo," as it is called in Arizona, and the shipping are well over by the last of June.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading In the Williamson Valley country the spring round-up, or "rodeo," as it is called in Arizona, and the shipping are well over by the last of June.

ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/

a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon

From this reading In the Williamson Valley country the spring round-up, or "rodeo," as it is called in Arizona, and the shipping are well over by the last of June.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading In the Williamson Valley country the spring round-up, or "rodeo," as it is called in Arizona, and the shipping are well over by the last of June.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The cattle roam free on the open ranges, while calves grow into yearlings, yearlings become two-year-olds, and two-year-olds mature for the market.

beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading During the long summer weeks, until the beginning of the fall rodeo in September, there is little for the riders to do.

BIGadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading IN THE BIG PASTURE.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the Williamson Valley country the spring round-up, or "rodeo," as it is called in Arizona, and the shipping are well over by the last of June.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In the Williamson Valley country the spring round-up, or "rodeo," as it is called in Arizona, and the shipping are well over by the last of June.

calvesnounUS /kævz/

plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle

From this reading The cattle roam free on the open ranges, while calves grow into yearlings, yearlings become two-year-olds, and two-year-olds mature for the market.

cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading The cattle roam free on the open ranges, while calves grow into yearlings, yearlings become two-year-olds, and two-year-olds mature for the market.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading In the Williamson Valley country the spring round-up, or "rodeo," as it is called in Arizona, and the shipping are well over by the last of June.

Cross-Triangle

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

From this reading On the Cross-Triangle and similar ranches, three or four of the steadier year-round hands only are held.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading During the long summer weeks, until the beginning of the fall rodeo in September, there is little for the riders to do.

DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the long summer weeks, until the beginning of the fall rodeo in September, there is little for the riders to do.

fallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading During the long summer weeks, until the beginning of the fall rodeo in September, there is little for the riders to do.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading During the long summer weeks, until the beginning of the fall rodeo in September, there is little for the riders to do.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading On the Cross-Triangle and similar ranches, three or four of the steadier year-round hands only are held.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading The cattle roam free on the open ranges, while calves grow into yearlings, yearlings become two-year-olds, and two-year-olds mature for the market.

growverbUS /ɡroʊ/

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The cattle roam free on the open ranges, while calves grow into yearlings, yearlings become two-year-olds, and two-year-olds mature for the market.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading On the Cross-Triangle and similar ranches, three or four of the steadier year-round hands only are held.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading On the Cross-Triangle and similar ranches, three or four of the steadier year-round hands only are held.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN THE BIG PASTURE.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The cattle roam free on the open ranges, while calves grow into yearlings, yearlings become two-year-olds, and two-year-olds mature for the market.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading In the Williamson Valley country the spring round-up, or "rodeo," as it is called in Arizona, and the shipping are well over by the last of June.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the Williamson Valley country the spring round-up, or "rodeo," as it is called in Arizona, and the shipping are well over by the last of June.

JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading In the Williamson Valley country the spring round-up, or "rodeo," as it is called in Arizona, and the shipping are well over by the last of June.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading In the Williamson Valley country the spring round-up, or "rodeo," as it is called in Arizona, and the shipping are well over by the last of June.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading During the long summer weeks, until the beginning of the fall rodeo in September, there is little for the riders to do.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading During the long summer weeks, until the beginning of the fall rodeo in September, there is little for the riders to do.

marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading The cattle roam free on the open ranges, while calves grow into yearlings, yearlings become two-year-olds, and two-year-olds mature for the market.

matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/

characteristic of maturity

From this reading The cattle roam free on the open ranges, while calves grow into yearlings, yearlings become two-year-olds, and two-year-olds mature for the market.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the Williamson Valley country the spring round-up, or "rodeo," as it is called in Arizona, and the shipping are well over by the last of June.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The cattle roam free on the open ranges, while calves grow into yearlings, yearlings become two-year-olds, and two-year-olds mature for the market.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading On the Cross-Triangle and similar ranches, three or four of the steadier year-round hands only are held.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The cattle roam free on the open ranges, while calves grow into yearlings, yearlings become two-year-olds, and two-year-olds mature for the market.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In the Williamson Valley country the spring round-up, or "rodeo," as it is called in Arizona, and the shipping are well over by the last of June.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading In the Williamson Valley country the spring round-up, or "rodeo," as it is called in Arizona, and the shipping are well over by the last of June.

PASTUREnounUS /ˈpæstʃər/

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading IN THE BIG PASTURE.

ranchesnounUS /ˈræntʃəz/

plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading On the Cross-Triangle and similar ranches, three or four of the steadier year-round hands only are held.

rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/

plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading The cattle roam free on the open ranges, while calves grow into yearlings, yearlings become two-year-olds, and two-year-olds mature for the market.

ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/

plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading During the long summer weeks, until the beginning of the fall rodeo in September, there is little for the riders to do.

roamverbUS /roʊm/

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading The cattle roam free on the open ranges, while calves grow into yearlings, yearlings become two-year-olds, and two-year-olds mature for the market.

rodeonounUS /ˈroʊdioʊ/

an exhibition of cowboy skills

From this reading In the Williamson Valley country the spring round-up, or "rodeo," as it is called in Arizona, and the shipping are well over by the last of June.

round-up

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

From this reading In the Williamson Valley country the spring round-up, or "rodeo," as it is called in Arizona, and the shipping are well over by the last of June.

SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading During the long summer weeks, until the beginning of the fall rodeo in September, there is little for the riders to do.

shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/

the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials

From this reading In the Williamson Valley country the spring round-up, or "rodeo," as it is called in Arizona, and the shipping are well over by the last of June.

similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading On the Cross-Triangle and similar ranches, three or four of the steadier year-round hands only are held.

springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading In the Williamson Valley country the spring round-up, or "rodeo," as it is called in Arizona, and the shipping are well over by the last of June.

steadieradjectiveUS /ˈstediər/

comparative of “steady” — not subject to change or variation especially in behavior

From this reading On the Cross-Triangle and similar ranches, three or four of the steadier year-round hands only are held.

summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading During the long summer weeks, until the beginning of the fall rodeo in September, there is little for the riders to do.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN THE BIG PASTURE.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading During the long summer weeks, until the beginning of the fall rodeo in September, there is little for the riders to do.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading On the Cross-Triangle and similar ranches, three or four of the steadier year-round hands only are held.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading During the long summer weeks, until the beginning of the fall rodeo in September, there is little for the riders to do.

two-year-olds

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

From this reading The cattle roam free on the open ranges, while calves grow into yearlings, yearlings become two-year-olds, and two-year-olds mature for the market.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading During the long summer weeks, until the beginning of the fall rodeo in September, there is little for the riders to do.

ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading In the Williamson Valley country the spring round-up, or "rodeo," as it is called in Arizona, and the shipping are well over by the last of June.

weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading During the long summer weeks, until the beginning of the fall rodeo in September, there is little for the riders to do.

welladverbUS /wel/

(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 In the Williamson Valley country the spring round-up, or "rodeo," as it is called in Arizona, and the shipping are well over by the last of June.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading The cattle roam free on the open ranges, while calves grow into yearlings, yearlings become two-year-olds, and two-year-olds mature for the market.

Williamson

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

From this reading In the Williamson Valley country the spring round-up, or "rodeo," as it is called in Arizona, and the shipping are well over by the last of June.

year-roundadjective

operating or continuing throughout the year

From this reading On the Cross-Triangle and similar ranches, three or four of the steadier year-round hands only are held.

yearlingsnounUS /ˈjɜːrlɪŋz/

plural of “yearling” — a young child

From this reading The cattle roam free on the open ranges, while calves grow into yearlings, yearlings become two-year-olds, and two-year-olds mature for the market.

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