used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the Block S hauled in to a camp ground midway between the Bar M Bar and the Sutherland ranch its beef herd numbered close on two thousand head.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Robin came off day herd at four thirty of a September afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the Block S hauled in to a camp ground midway between the Bar M Bar and the Sutherland ranch its beef herd numbered close on two thousand head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Robin came off day herd at four thirty of a September afternoon.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading When the Block S hauled in to a camp ground midway between the Bar M Bar and the Sutherland ranch its beef herd numbered close on two thousand head.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading When the Block S hauled in to a camp ground midway between the Bar M Bar and the Sutherland ranch its beef herd numbered close on two thousand head.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When the Block S hauled in to a camp ground midway between the Bar M Bar and the Sutherland ranch its beef herd numbered close on two thousand head.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With that herd off their hands one more sweeping of the range between Mayne’s and Big Sandy would end the fall round-up.
BlocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading When the Block S hauled in to a camp ground midway between the Bar M Bar and the Sutherland ranch its beef herd numbered close on two thousand head.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Robin came off day herd at four thirty of a September afternoon.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When the Block S hauled in to a camp ground midway between the Bar M Bar and the Sutherland ranch its beef herd numbered close on two thousand head.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When the Block S hauled in to a camp ground midway between the Bar M Bar and the Sutherland ranch its beef herd numbered close on two thousand head.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Robin came off day herd at four thirty of a September afternoon.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading With that herd off their hands one more sweeping of the range between Mayne’s and Big Sandy would end the fall round-up.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading With that herd off their hands one more sweeping of the range between Mayne’s and Big Sandy would end the fall round-up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were pulling for the railroad.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Robin came off day herd at four thirty of a September afternoon.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When the Block S hauled in to a camp ground midway between the Bar M Bar and the Sutherland ranch its beef herd numbered close on two thousand head.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With that herd off their hands one more sweeping of the range between Mayne’s and Big Sandy would end the fall round-up.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading When the Block S hauled in to a camp ground midway between the Bar M Bar and the Sutherland ranch its beef herd numbered close on two thousand head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was through for the day.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When the Block S hauled in to a camp ground midway between the Bar M Bar and the Sutherland ranch its beef herd numbered close on two thousand head.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading When the Block S hauled in to a camp ground midway between the Bar M Bar and the Sutherland ranch its beef herd numbered close on two thousand head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the Block S hauled in to a camp ground midway between the Bar M Bar and the Sutherland ranch its beef herd numbered close on two thousand head.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Block S hauled in to a camp ground midway between the Bar M Bar and the Sutherland ranch its beef herd numbered close on two thousand head.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading When the Block S hauled in to a camp ground midway between the Bar M Bar and the Sutherland ranch its beef herd numbered close on two thousand head.
Mayne's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With that herd off their hands one more sweeping of the range between Mayne’s and Big Sandy would end the fall round-up.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading When the Block S hauled in to a camp ground midway between the Bar M Bar and the Sutherland ranch its beef herd numbered close on two thousand head.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With that herd off their hands one more sweeping of the range between Mayne’s and Big Sandy would end the fall round-up.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading When the Block S hauled in to a camp ground midway between the Bar M Bar and the Sutherland ranch its beef herd numbered close on two thousand head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With that herd off their hands one more sweeping of the range between Mayne’s and Big Sandy would end the fall round-up.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With that herd off their hands one more sweeping of the range between Mayne’s and Big Sandy would end the fall round-up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the Block S hauled in to a camp ground midway between the Bar M Bar and the Sutherland ranch its beef herd numbered close on two thousand head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With that herd off their hands one more sweeping of the range between Mayne’s and Big Sandy would end the fall round-up.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading They were pulling for the railroad.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading They were pulling for the railroad.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading When the Block S hauled in to a camp ground midway between the Bar M Bar and the Sutherland ranch its beef herd numbered close on two thousand head.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading With that herd off their hands one more sweeping of the range between Mayne’s and Big Sandy would end the fall round-up.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Robin came off day herd at four thirty of a September afternoon.
round-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With that herd off their hands one more sweeping of the range between Mayne’s and Big Sandy would end the fall round-up.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When the Block S hauled in to a camp ground midway between the Bar M Bar and the Sutherland ranch its beef herd numbered close on two thousand head.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading With that herd off their hands one more sweeping of the range between Mayne’s and Big Sandy would end the fall round-up.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Robin came off day herd at four thirty of a September afternoon.
SutherlandnounUS /ˈsʌðərlənd/
Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)
From this reading When the Block S hauled in to a camp ground midway between the Bar M Bar and the Sutherland ranch its beef herd numbered close on two thousand head.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading With that herd off their hands one more sweeping of the range between Mayne’s and Big Sandy would end the fall round-up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With that herd off their hands one more sweeping of the range between Mayne’s and Big Sandy would end the fall round-up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Block S hauled in to a camp ground midway between the Bar M Bar and the Sutherland ranch its beef herd numbered close on two thousand head.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With that herd off their hands one more sweeping of the range between Mayne’s and Big Sandy would end the fall round-up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were pulling for the railroad.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Robin came off day herd at four thirty of a September afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading When the Block S hauled in to a camp ground midway between the Bar M Bar and the Sutherland ranch its beef herd numbered close on two thousand head.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was through for the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Block S hauled in to a camp ground midway between the Bar M Bar and the Sutherland ranch its beef herd numbered close on two thousand head.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the Block S hauled in to a camp ground midway between the Bar M Bar and the Sutherland ranch its beef herd numbered close on two thousand head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was through for the day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were pulling for the railroad.
at the time that
From this reading When the Block S hauled in to a camp ground midway between the Bar M Bar and the Sutherland ranch its beef herd numbered close on two thousand head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With that herd off their hands one more sweeping of the range between Mayne’s and Big Sandy would end the fall round-up.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With that herd off their hands one more sweeping of the range between Mayne’s and Big Sandy would end the fall round-up.
