used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On our arrival back to the ranch, Moore rigged up a scouting outfit to do nothing but drift over the Plains in search of strayed cattle.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the sixth day out we struck three thousand Comanche Indians and became pretty badly scared up.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We had two good horses apiece, that is, all but myself, I had three counting Whisky-peet.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading SEVEN WEEKS AMONG INDIANS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The outfit consisted of a well-filled chuck-wagon, a number one good cook, Mr. O. M. Johnson, and three warriors, Jack Ryan, Vanduzen and myself.
apieceadverbUS /əˈpiːs/
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading We had two good horses apiece, that is, all but myself, I had three counting Whisky-peet.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On our arrival back to the ranch, Moore rigged up a scouting outfit to do nothing but drift over the Plains in search of strayed cattle.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On our arrival back to the ranch, Moore rigged up a scouting outfit to do nothing but drift over the Plains in search of strayed cattle.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading About the sixth day out we struck three thousand Comanche Indians and became pretty badly scared up.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading About the sixth day out we struck three thousand Comanche Indians and became pretty badly scared up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On our arrival back to the ranch, Moore rigged up a scouting outfit to do nothing but drift over the Plains in search of strayed cattle.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading On our arrival back to the ranch, Moore rigged up a scouting outfit to do nothing but drift over the Plains in search of strayed cattle.
chuck-wagon
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From this reading The outfit consisted of a well-filled chuck-wagon, a number one good cook, Mr. O. M. Johnson, and three warriors, Jack Ryan, Vanduzen and myself.
ComanchenounUS /kəˈmæntʃi/
a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading About the sixth day out we struck three thousand Comanche Indians and became pretty badly scared up.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The outfit consisted of a well-filled chuck-wagon, a number one good cook, Mr. O. M. Johnson, and three warriors, Jack Ryan, Vanduzen and myself.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The outfit consisted of a well-filled chuck-wagon, a number one good cook, Mr. O. M. Johnson, and three warriors, Jack Ryan, Vanduzen and myself.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading We had two good horses apiece, that is, all but myself, I had three counting Whisky-peet.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading About the sixth day out we struck three thousand Comanche Indians and became pretty badly scared up.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading On our arrival back to the ranch, Moore rigged up a scouting outfit to do nothing but drift over the Plains in search of strayed cattle.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading On our arrival back to the ranch, Moore rigged up a scouting outfit to do nothing but drift over the Plains in search of strayed cattle.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The outfit consisted of a well-filled chuck-wagon, a number one good cook, Mr. O. M. Johnson, and three warriors, Jack Ryan, Vanduzen and myself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had two good horses apiece, that is, all but myself, I had three counting Whisky-peet.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading We had two good horses apiece, that is, all but myself, I had three counting Whisky-peet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We had two good horses apiece, that is, all but myself, I had three counting Whisky-peet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On our arrival back to the ranch, Moore rigged up a scouting outfit to do nothing but drift over the Plains in search of strayed cattle.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading SEVEN WEEKS AMONG INDIANS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We had two good horses apiece, that is, all but myself, I had three counting Whisky-peet.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The outfit consisted of a well-filled chuck-wagon, a number one good cook, Mr. O. M. Johnson, and three warriors, Jack Ryan, Vanduzen and myself.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading The outfit consisted of a well-filled chuck-wagon, a number one good cook, Mr. O. M. Johnson, and three warriors, Jack Ryan, Vanduzen and myself.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The outfit consisted of a well-filled chuck-wagon, a number one good cook, Mr. O. M. Johnson, and three warriors, Jack Ryan, Vanduzen and myself.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading On our arrival back to the ranch, Moore rigged up a scouting outfit to do nothing but drift over the Plains in search of strayed cattle.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The outfit consisted of a well-filled chuck-wagon, a number one good cook, Mr. O. M. Johnson, and three warriors, Jack Ryan, Vanduzen and myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The outfit consisted of a well-filled chuck-wagon, a number one good cook, Mr. O. M. Johnson, and three warriors, Jack Ryan, Vanduzen and myself.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On our arrival back to the ranch, Moore rigged up a scouting outfit to do nothing but drift over the Plains in search of strayed cattle.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The outfit consisted of a well-filled chuck-wagon, a number one good cook, Mr. O. M. Johnson, and three warriors, Jack Ryan, Vanduzen and myself.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading The outfit consisted of a well-filled chuck-wagon, a number one good cook, Mr. O. M. Johnson, and three warriors, Jack Ryan, Vanduzen and myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On our arrival back to the ranch, Moore rigged up a scouting outfit to do nothing but drift over the Plains in search of strayed cattle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On our arrival back to the ranch, Moore rigged up a scouting outfit to do nothing but drift over the Plains in search of strayed cattle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The outfit consisted of a well-filled chuck-wagon, a number one good cook, Mr. O. M. Johnson, and three warriors, Jack Ryan, Vanduzen and myself.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On our arrival back to the ranch, Moore rigged up a scouting outfit to do nothing but drift over the Plains in search of strayed cattle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading About the sixth day out we struck three thousand Comanche Indians and became pretty badly scared up.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading On our arrival back to the ranch, Moore rigged up a scouting outfit to do nothing but drift over the Plains in search of strayed cattle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On our arrival back to the ranch, Moore rigged up a scouting outfit to do nothing but drift over the Plains in search of strayed cattle.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading On our arrival back to the ranch, Moore rigged up a scouting outfit to do nothing but drift over the Plains in search of strayed cattle.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading About the sixth day out we struck three thousand Comanche Indians and became pretty badly scared up.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading On our arrival back to the ranch, Moore rigged up a scouting outfit to do nothing but drift over the Plains in search of strayed cattle.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading On our arrival back to the ranch, Moore rigged up a scouting outfit to do nothing but drift over the Plains in search of strayed cattle.
Ryan
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From this reading The outfit consisted of a well-filled chuck-wagon, a number one good cook, Mr. O. M. Johnson, and three warriors, Jack Ryan, Vanduzen and myself.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading About the sixth day out we struck three thousand Comanche Indians and became pretty badly scared up.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading On our arrival back to the ranch, Moore rigged up a scouting outfit to do nothing but drift over the Plains in search of strayed cattle.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading On our arrival back to the ranch, Moore rigged up a scouting outfit to do nothing but drift over the Plains in search of strayed cattle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading SEVEN WEEKS AMONG INDIANS.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading About the sixth day out we struck three thousand Comanche Indians and became pretty badly scared up.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading On our arrival back to the ranch, Moore rigged up a scouting outfit to do nothing but drift over the Plains in search of strayed cattle.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading About the sixth day out we struck three thousand Comanche Indians and became pretty badly scared up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had two good horses apiece, that is, all but myself, I had three counting Whisky-peet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On our arrival back to the ranch, Moore rigged up a scouting outfit to do nothing but drift over the Plains in search of strayed cattle.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading About the sixth day out we struck three thousand Comanche Indians and became pretty badly scared up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The outfit consisted of a well-filled chuck-wagon, a number one good cook, Mr. O. M. Johnson, and three warriors, Jack Ryan, Vanduzen and myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On our arrival back to the ranch, Moore rigged up a scouting outfit to do nothing but drift over the Plains in search of strayed cattle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We had two good horses apiece, that is, all but myself, I had three counting Whisky-peet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On our arrival back to the ranch, Moore rigged up a scouting outfit to do nothing but drift over the Plains in search of strayed cattle.
Vanduzen
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From this reading The outfit consisted of a well-filled chuck-wagon, a number one good cook, Mr. O. M. Johnson, and three warriors, Jack Ryan, Vanduzen and myself.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The outfit consisted of a well-filled chuck-wagon, a number one good cook, Mr. O. M. Johnson, and three warriors, Jack Ryan, Vanduzen and myself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had two good horses apiece, that is, all but myself, I had three counting Whisky-peet.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading SEVEN WEEKS AMONG INDIANS.
well-filled
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From this reading The outfit consisted of a well-filled chuck-wagon, a number one good cook, Mr. O. M. Johnson, and three warriors, Jack Ryan, Vanduzen and myself.
Whisky-peet
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From this reading We had two good horses apiece, that is, all but myself, I had three counting Whisky-peet.
