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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
acted
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From this reading A gangling youth in overalls, and with a pair of cheap "can-opener" spurs on his shoes, acted the part of assistant to the horse-wrangler; and an open-faced individual with a great taste for plug tobacco and the song called "Casey Jones" drove the bed-wagon for Gloomy Gus; but Bowles rode out with the cowboys.
admirers
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From this reading So Mr. Bowles rode out in style, without any ostensible glances toward the big house, where Dixie May was reviewing her admirers from the gallery.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
ahead
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A gangling youth in overalls, and with a pair of cheap "can-opener" spurs on his shoes, acted the part of assistant to the horse-wrangler; and an open-faced individual with a great taste for plug tobacco and the song called "Casey Jones" drove the bed-wagon for Gloomy Gus; but Bowles rode out with the cowboys.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
any
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From this reading So Mr. Bowles rode out in style, without any ostensible glances toward the big house, where Dixie May was reviewing her admirers from the gallery.
assistant
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From this reading A gangling youth in overalls, and with a pair of cheap "can-opener" spurs on his shoes, acted the part of assistant to the horse-wrangler; and an open-faced individual with a great taste for plug tobacco and the song called "Casey Jones" drove the bed-wagon for Gloomy Gus; but Bowles rode out with the cowboys.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
attempt
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
backed
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From this reading By a piece of good luck, he had backed Wa-ha-lote into a corner that morning, and so menaced him with his rope that the good-natured monarch had finally stood and surrendered for a handful of sugar.
Bat
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From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
bed-wagon
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
beds
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
big
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From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
Bowles
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From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A gangling youth in overalls, and with a pair of cheap "can-opener" spurs on his shoes, acted the part of assistant to the horse-wrangler; and an open-faced individual with a great taste for plug tobacco and the song called "Casey Jones" drove the bed-wagon for Gloomy Gus; but Bowles rode out with the cowboys.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
called
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From this reading A gangling youth in overalls, and with a pair of cheap "can-opener" spurs on his shoes, acted the part of assistant to the horse-wrangler; and an open-faced individual with a great taste for plug tobacco and the song called "Casey Jones" drove the bed-wagon for Gloomy Gus; but Bowles rode out with the cowboys.
came
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
can-opener
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From this reading A gangling youth in overalls, and with a pair of cheap "can-opener" spurs on his shoes, acted the part of assistant to the horse-wrangler; and an open-faced individual with a great taste for plug tobacco and the song called "Casey Jones" drove the bed-wagon for Gloomy Gus; but Bowles rode out with the cowboys.
Casey
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From this reading A gangling youth in overalls, and with a pair of cheap "can-opener" spurs on his shoes, acted the part of assistant to the horse-wrangler; and an open-faced individual with a great taste for plug tobacco and the song called "Casey Jones" drove the bed-wagon for Gloomy Gus; but Bowles rode out with the cowboys.
change
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
cheap
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From this reading A gangling youth in overalls, and with a pair of cheap "can-opener" spurs on his shoes, acted the part of assistant to the horse-wrangler; and an open-faced individual with a great taste for plug tobacco and the song called "Casey Jones" drove the bed-wagon for Gloomy Gus; but Bowles rode out with the cowboys.
chuck
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
chuck-wagon
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
Chula
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From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
corner
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From this reading By a piece of good luck, he had backed Wa-ha-lote into a corner that morning, and so menaced him with his rope that the good-natured monarch had finally stood and surrendered for a handful of sugar.
cowboys
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
cutting-grounds
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
desperate
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
dinner
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
dipping
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
Dixie
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From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
drove
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From this reading A gangling youth in overalls, and with a pair of cheap "can-opener" spurs on his shoes, acted the part of assistant to the horse-wrangler; and an open-faced individual with a great taste for plug tobacco and the song called "Casey Jones" drove the bed-wagon for Gloomy Gus; but Bowles rode out with the cowboys.
dry
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
Dutch
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
entire
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From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
fan
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
fifteen-mile
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
finally
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From this reading By a piece of good luck, he had backed Wa-ha-lote into a corner that morning, and so menaced him with his rope that the good-natured monarch had finally stood and surrendered for a handful of sugar.
FirstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
fogging
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
full
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
gallery
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From this reading So Mr. Bowles rode out in style, without any ostensible glances toward the big house, where Dixie May was reviewing her admirers from the gallery.
gangling
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From this reading A gangling youth in overalls, and with a pair of cheap "can-opener" spurs on his shoes, acted the part of assistant to the horse-wrangler; and an open-faced individual with a great taste for plug tobacco and the song called "Casey Jones" drove the bed-wagon for Gloomy Gus; but Bowles rode out with the cowboys.
gather
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
glances
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From this reading So Mr. Bowles rode out in style, without any ostensible glances toward the big house, where Dixie May was reviewing her admirers from the gallery.
Gloomy
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From this reading A gangling youth in overalls, and with a pair of cheap "can-opener" spurs on his shoes, acted the part of assistant to the horse-wrangler; and an open-faced individual with a great taste for plug tobacco and the song called "Casey Jones" drove the bed-wagon for Gloomy Gus; but Bowles rode out with the cowboys.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By a piece of good luck, he had backed Wa-ha-lote into a corner that morning, and so menaced him with his rope that the good-natured monarch had finally stood and surrendered for a handful of sugar.
good-natured
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From this reading By a piece of good luck, he had backed Wa-ha-lote into a corner that morning, and so menaced him with his rope that the good-natured monarch had finally stood and surrendered for a handful of sugar.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A gangling youth in overalls, and with a pair of cheap "can-opener" spurs on his shoes, acted the part of assistant to the horse-wrangler; and an open-faced individual with a great taste for plug tobacco and the song called "Casey Jones" drove the bed-wagon for Gloomy Gus; but Bowles rode out with the cowboys.
Gus
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From this reading A gangling youth in overalls, and with a pair of cheap "can-opener" spurs on his shoes, acted the part of assistant to the horse-wrangler; and an open-faced individual with a great taste for plug tobacco and the song called "Casey Jones" drove the bed-wagon for Gloomy Gus; but Bowles rode out with the cowboys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
hammering
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
handful
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From this reading By a piece of good luck, he had backed Wa-ha-lote into a corner that morning, and so menaced him with his rope that the good-natured monarch had finally stood and surrendered for a handful of sugar.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So Mr. Bowles rode out in style, without any ostensible glances toward the big house, where Dixie May was reviewing her admirers from the gallery.
high
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By a piece of good luck, he had backed Wa-ha-lote into a corner that morning, and so menaced him with his rope that the good-natured monarch had finally stood and surrendered for a handful of sugar.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
holes
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
horse-wrangler
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From this reading A gangling youth in overalls, and with a pair of cheap "can-opener" spurs on his shoes, acted the part of assistant to the horse-wrangler; and an open-faced individual with a great taste for plug tobacco and the song called "Casey Jones" drove the bed-wagon for Gloomy Gus; but Bowles rode out with the cowboys.
horses
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
house
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From this reading So Mr. Bowles rode out in style, without any ostensible glances toward the big house, where Dixie May was reviewing her admirers from the gallery.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
individual
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From this reading A gangling youth in overalls, and with a pair of cheap "can-opener" spurs on his shoes, acted the part of assistant to the horse-wrangler; and an open-faced individual with a great taste for plug tobacco and the song called "Casey Jones" drove the bed-wagon for Gloomy Gus; but Bowles rode out with the cowboys.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
Jones
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From this reading A gangling youth in overalls, and with a pair of cheap "can-opener" spurs on his shoes, acted the part of assistant to the horse-wrangler; and an open-faced individual with a great taste for plug tobacco and the song called "Casey Jones" drove the bed-wagon for Gloomy Gus; but Bowles rode out with the cowboys.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
Lee
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From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
LETTER
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From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
luck
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From this reading By a piece of good luck, he had backed Wa-ha-lote into a corner that morning, and so menaced him with his rope that the good-natured monarch had finally stood and surrendered for a handful of sugar.
made
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From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading So Mr. Bowles rode out in style, without any ostensible glances toward the big house, where Dixie May was reviewing her admirers from the gallery.
menaced
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From this reading By a piece of good luck, he had backed Wa-ha-lote into a corner that morning, and so menaced him with his rope that the good-natured monarch had finally stood and surrendered for a handful of sugar.
mighty
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
misunderstood
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From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
monarch
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From this reading By a piece of good luck, he had backed Wa-ha-lote into a corner that morning, and so menaced him with his rope that the good-natured monarch had finally stood and surrendered for a handful of sugar.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
Mr
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From this reading So Mr. Bowles rode out in style, without any ostensible glances toward the big house, where Dixie May was reviewing her admirers from the gallery.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A gangling youth in overalls, and with a pair of cheap "can-opener" spurs on his shoes, acted the part of assistant to the horse-wrangler; and an open-faced individual with a great taste for plug tobacco and the song called "Casey Jones" drove the bed-wagon for Gloomy Gus; but Bowles rode out with the cowboys.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
open-faced
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From this reading A gangling youth in overalls, and with a pair of cheap "can-opener" spurs on his shoes, acted the part of assistant to the horse-wrangler; and an open-faced individual with a great taste for plug tobacco and the song called "Casey Jones" drove the bed-wagon for Gloomy Gus; but Bowles rode out with the cowboys.
ostensible
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From this reading So Mr. Bowles rode out in style, without any ostensible glances toward the big house, where Dixie May was reviewing her admirers from the gallery.
other
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
out
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From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
outfit
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From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
ovens
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
overalls
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From this reading A gangling youth in overalls, and with a pair of cheap "can-opener" spurs on his shoes, acted the part of assistant to the horse-wrangler; and an open-faced individual with a great taste for plug tobacco and the song called "Casey Jones" drove the bed-wagon for Gloomy Gus; but Bowles rode out with the cowboys.
packed
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From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
pair
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From this reading A gangling youth in overalls, and with a pair of cheap "can-opener" spurs on his shoes, acted the part of assistant to the horse-wrangler; and an open-faced individual with a great taste for plug tobacco and the song called "Casey Jones" drove the bed-wagon for Gloomy Gus; but Bowles rode out with the cowboys.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A gangling youth in overalls, and with a pair of cheap "can-opener" spurs on his shoes, acted the part of assistant to the horse-wrangler; and an open-faced individual with a great taste for plug tobacco and the song called "Casey Jones" drove the bed-wagon for Gloomy Gus; but Bowles rode out with the cowboys.
piece
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From this reading By a piece of good luck, he had backed Wa-ha-lote into a corner that morning, and so menaced him with his rope that the good-natured monarch had finally stood and surrendered for a handful of sugar.
piled
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
plains
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
plug
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From this reading A gangling youth in overalls, and with a pair of cheap "can-opener" spurs on his shoes, acted the part of assistant to the horse-wrangler; and an open-faced individual with a great taste for plug tobacco and the song called "Casey Jones" drove the bed-wagon for Gloomy Gus; but Bowles rode out with the cowboys.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
POSTMISTRESS
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From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
proposition
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From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
provisions
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
pullednounUS /pulled/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
reach
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
ready
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
remuda
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
rendezvous
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
return
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From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
reviewing
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From this reading So Mr. Bowles rode out in style, without any ostensible glances toward the big house, where Dixie May was reviewing her admirers from the gallery.
ride
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
rode
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From this reading A gangling youth in overalls, and with a pair of cheap "can-opener" spurs on his shoes, acted the part of assistant to the horse-wrangler; and an open-faced individual with a great taste for plug tobacco and the song called "Casey Jones" drove the bed-wagon for Gloomy Gus; but Bowles rode out with the cowboys.
rope
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From this reading By a piece of good luck, he had backed Wa-ha-lote into a corner that morning, and so menaced him with his rope that the good-natured monarch had finally stood and surrendered for a handful of sugar.
round-up
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From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
shoes
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From this reading A gangling youth in overalls, and with a pair of cheap "can-opener" spurs on his shoes, acted the part of assistant to the horse-wrangler; and an open-faced individual with a great taste for plug tobacco and the song called "Casey Jones" drove the bed-wagon for Gloomy Gus; but Bowles rode out with the cowboys.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By a piece of good luck, he had backed Wa-ha-lote into a corner that morning, and so menaced him with his rope that the good-natured monarch had finally stood and surrendered for a handful of sugar.
song
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From this reading A gangling youth in overalls, and with a pair of cheap "can-opener" spurs on his shoes, acted the part of assistant to the horse-wrangler; and an open-faced individual with a great taste for plug tobacco and the song called "Casey Jones" drove the bed-wagon for Gloomy Gus; but Bowles rode out with the cowboys.
spurs
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From this reading A gangling youth in overalls, and with a pair of cheap "can-opener" spurs on his shoes, acted the part of assistant to the horse-wrangler; and an open-faced individual with a great taste for plug tobacco and the song called "Casey Jones" drove the bed-wagon for Gloomy Gus; but Bowles rode out with the cowboys.
startling
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From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By a piece of good luck, he had backed Wa-ha-lote into a corner that morning, and so menaced him with his rope that the good-natured monarch had finally stood and surrendered for a handful of sugar.
stretching
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
stringing
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
style
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From this reading So Mr. Bowles rode out in style, without any ostensible glances toward the big house, where Dixie May was reviewing her admirers from the gallery.
sugar
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From this reading By a piece of good luck, he had backed Wa-ha-lote into a corner that morning, and so menaced him with his rope that the good-natured monarch had finally stood and surrendered for a handful of sugar.
surrendered
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From this reading By a piece of good luck, he had backed Wa-ha-lote into a corner that morning, and so menaced him with his rope that the good-natured monarch had finally stood and surrendered for a handful of sugar.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading A gangling youth in overalls, and with a pair of cheap "can-opener" spurs on his shoes, acted the part of assistant to the horse-wrangler; and an open-faced individual with a great taste for plug tobacco and the song called "Casey Jones" drove the bed-wagon for Gloomy Gus; but Bowles rode out with the cowboys.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By a piece of good luck, he had backed Wa-ha-lote into a corner that morning, and so menaced him with his rope that the good-natured monarch had finally stood and surrendered for a handful of sugar.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
then
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
tobacconounUS /ˈtobacco/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A gangling youth in overalls, and with a pair of cheap "can-opener" spurs on his shoes, acted the part of assistant to the horse-wrangler; and an open-faced individual with a great taste for plug tobacco and the song called "Casey Jones" drove the bed-wagon for Gloomy Gus; but Bowles rode out with the cowboys.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading So Mr. Bowles rode out in style, without any ostensible glances toward the big house, where Dixie May was reviewing her admirers from the gallery.
trip
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From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
trot
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
up
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From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
Vista
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From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
Wa-ha-lote
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From this reading By a piece of good luck, he had backed Wa-ha-lote into a corner that morning, and so menaced him with his rope that the good-natured monarch had finally stood and surrendered for a handful of sugar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So Mr. Bowles rode out in style, without any ostensible glances toward the big house, where Dixie May was reviewing her admirers from the gallery.
washes
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
well-lashed
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From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading So Mr. Bowles rode out in style, without any ostensible glances toward the big house, where Dixie May was reviewing her admirers from the gallery.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
Wing
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From this reading A LETTER FROM THE POSTMISTRESS The morning after Bowles' return from his trip to Chula Vista--during which he had made the startling proposition about being misunderstood by Dixie Lee--the entire Bat Wing outfit packed up its plunder and pulled out for the big round-up.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading First the cowboys, with a fifteen-mile ride ahead of them before they began to gather, went stringing across the plains at a high trot; then the remuda, stretching out in a mighty fan of horses, came fogging along behind them, to be ready for a change at the cutting-grounds; and last the chuck-wagon and the bed-wagon--one full of Dutch ovens and provisions, the other piled high with well-lashed beds--went hammering through chuck holes and dipping into dry washes in a desperate attempt to reach the rendezvous in time for dinner.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So Mr. Bowles rode out in style, without any ostensible glances toward the big house, where Dixie May was reviewing her admirers from the gallery.
youth
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From this reading A gangling youth in overalls, and with a pair of cheap "can-opener" spurs on his shoes, acted the part of assistant to the horse-wrangler; and an open-faced individual with a great taste for plug tobacco and the song called "Casey Jones" drove the bed-wagon for Gloomy Gus; but Bowles rode out with the cowboys.
