from one side of something to the other
From this reading The cattle had stolen out of the herd without anyone finding it out; and of course finding themselves free, they having come from southern Texas, they headed south across the Plains.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN EXCITING TRIP AFTER THIEVES.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Bill Allen, the boss, struck back to try and find their trail.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXCITING TRIP AFTER THIEVES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After arriving on our newly located ranch we counted the cattle and found the herd three hundred head short.
any person at all
From this reading The cattle had stolen out of the herd without anyone finding it out; and of course finding themselves free, they having come from southern Texas, they headed south across the Plains.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading After arriving on our newly located ranch we counted the cattle and found the herd three hundred head short.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bill Allen, the boss, struck back to try and find their trail.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill Allen, the boss, struck back to try and find their trail.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Bill Allen, the boss, struck back to try and find their trail.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading After arriving on our newly located ranch we counted the cattle and found the herd three hundred head short.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The cattle had stolen out of the herd without anyone finding it out; and of course finding themselves free, they having come from southern Texas, they headed south across the Plains.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading After arriving on our newly located ranch we counted the cattle and found the herd three hundred head short.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The cattle had stolen out of the herd without anyone finding it out; and of course finding themselves free, they having come from southern Texas, they headed south across the Plains.
EXCITINGadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading AN EXCITING TRIP AFTER THIEVES.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Bill Allen, the boss, struck back to try and find their trail.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The cattle had stolen out of the herd without anyone finding it out; and of course finding themselves free, they having come from southern Texas, they headed south across the Plains.
set up or found
From this reading After arriving on our newly located ranch we counted the cattle and found the herd three hundred head short.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The cattle had stolen out of the herd without anyone finding it out; and of course finding themselves free, they having come from southern Texas, they headed south across the Plains.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He found it leading south from the "rifle pits."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cattle had stolen out of the herd without anyone finding it out; and of course finding themselves free, they having come from southern Texas, they headed south across the Plains.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The cattle had stolen out of the herd without anyone finding it out; and of course finding themselves free, they having come from southern Texas, they headed south across the Plains.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found it leading south from the "rifle pits."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading After arriving on our newly located ranch we counted the cattle and found the herd three hundred head short.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The cattle had stolen out of the herd without anyone finding it out; and of course finding themselves free, they having come from southern Texas, they headed south across the Plains.
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 After arriving on our newly located ranch we counted the cattle and found the herd three hundred head short.
ten 10s
From this reading After arriving on our newly located ranch we counted the cattle and found the herd three hundred head short.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found it leading south from the "rifle pits."
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He found it leading south from the "rifle pits."
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading After arriving on our newly located ranch we counted the cattle and found the herd three hundred head short.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading After arriving on our newly located ranch we counted the cattle and found the herd three hundred head short.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cattle had stolen out of the herd without anyone finding it out; and of course finding themselves free, they having come from southern Texas, they headed south across the Plains.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After arriving on our newly located ranch we counted the cattle and found the herd three hundred head short.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After arriving on our newly located ranch we counted the cattle and found the herd three hundred head short.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The cattle had stolen out of the herd without anyone finding it out; and of course finding themselves free, they having come from southern Texas, they headed south across the Plains.
pitsnounUS /pɪts/
plural of “pit” — a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading He found it leading south from the "rifle pits."
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The cattle had stolen out of the herd without anyone finding it out; and of course finding themselves free, they having come from southern Texas, they headed south across the Plains.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading After arriving on our newly located ranch we counted the cattle and found the herd three hundred head short.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading He found it leading south from the "rifle pits."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading After arriving on our newly located ranch we counted the cattle and found the herd three hundred head short.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He found it leading south from the "rifle pits."
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The cattle had stolen out of the herd without anyone finding it out; and of course finding themselves free, they having come from southern Texas, they headed south across the Plains.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading The cattle had stolen out of the herd without anyone finding it out; and of course finding themselves free, they having come from southern Texas, they headed south across the Plains.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Bill Allen, the boss, struck back to try and find their trail.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading The cattle had stolen out of the herd without anyone finding it out; and of course finding themselves free, they having come from southern Texas, they headed south across the Plains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After arriving on our newly located ranch we counted the cattle and found the herd three hundred head short.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bill Allen, the boss, struck back to try and find their trail.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The cattle had stolen out of the herd without anyone finding it out; and of course finding themselves free, they having come from southern Texas, they headed south across the Plains.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cattle had stolen out of the herd without anyone finding it out; and of course finding themselves free, they having come from southern Texas, they headed south across the Plains.
THIEVESnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading AN EXCITING TRIP AFTER THIEVES.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After arriving on our newly located ranch we counted the cattle and found the herd three hundred head short.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bill Allen, the boss, struck back to try and find their trail.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Bill Allen, the boss, struck back to try and find their trail.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading AN EXCITING TRIP AFTER THIEVES.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Bill Allen, the boss, struck back to try and find their trail.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After arriving on our newly located ranch we counted the cattle and found the herd three hundred head short.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The cattle had stolen out of the herd without anyone finding it out; and of course finding themselves free, they having come from southern Texas, they headed south across the Plains.
