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.
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.
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.
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.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN THE BIG PASTURE.
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.
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.
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.
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
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From this reading On the Cross-Triangle and similar ranches, three or four of the steadier year-round hands only are held.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
(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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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.
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.
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.
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.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE BIG PASTURE.
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.
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.
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
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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.
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.
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.
(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
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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.