used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kind that a hog gets when he’s stuck, For I’d cert’nly made them cattle-men bawl.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Oh, sheriff an’ ranger both wished me luck, Yu’ bet! when I jumped th’ Line last Fall— Yep!...
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Them fellers has cause to love me as much As they do a wolf, or a sneakin’ Piute; But wouldn’t this jar yu’—’gettin’ in Dutch’ With th’ Mounted Police, thru’ a mangy coyote?”
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
bawlverbUS /bɔːl/
shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading Kind that a hog gets when he’s stuck, For I’d cert’nly made them cattle-men bawl.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “Oh, sheriff an’ ranger both wished me luck, Yu’ bet! when I jumped th’ Line last Fall— Yep!...
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Oh, sheriff an’ ranger both wished me luck, Yu’ bet! when I jumped th’ Line last Fall— Yep!...
buckskinnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪn/
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Them fellers has cause to love me as much As they do a wolf, or a sneakin’ Piute; But wouldn’t this jar yu’—’gettin’ in Dutch’ With th’ Mounted Police, thru’ a mangy coyote?”
taking care or paying attention
From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
cattle-men
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From this reading Kind that a hog gets when he’s stuck, For I’d cert’nly made them cattle-men bawl.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Them fellers has cause to love me as much As they do a wolf, or a sneakin’ Piute; But wouldn’t this jar yu’—’gettin’ in Dutch’ With th’ Mounted Police, thru’ a mangy coyote?”
cert'nly
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From this reading Kind that a hog gets when he’s stuck, For I’d cert’nly made them cattle-men bawl.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It was a glorious day and, feeling fully recovered from the effects of his morning’s shake-up, he rode slowly on through the golden haze with that ease and contentment that comes to a man who feels that he has earned it, and has sound health and a good horse under him.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading It was a glorious day and, feeling fully recovered from the effects of his morning’s shake-up, he rode slowly on through the golden haze with that ease and contentment that comes to a man who feels that he has earned it, and has sound health and a good horse under him.
coyotenounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading Them fellers has cause to love me as much As they do a wolf, or a sneakin’ Piute; But wouldn’t this jar yu’—’gettin’ in Dutch’ With th’ Mounted Police, thru’ a mangy coyote?”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a glorious day and, feeling fully recovered from the effects of his morning’s shake-up, he rode slowly on through the golden haze with that ease and contentment that comes to a man who feels that he has earned it, and has sound health and a good horse under him.
despatched
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From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Them fellers has cause to love me as much As they do a wolf, or a sneakin’ Piute; But wouldn’t this jar yu’—’gettin’ in Dutch’ With th’ Mounted Police, thru’ a mangy coyote?”
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Them fellers has cause to love me as much As they do a wolf, or a sneakin’ Piute; But wouldn’t this jar yu’—’gettin’ in Dutch’ With th’ Mounted Police, thru’ a mangy coyote?”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading It was a glorious day and, feeling fully recovered from the effects of his morning’s shake-up, he rode slowly on through the golden haze with that ease and contentment that comes to a man who feels that he has earned it, and has sound health and a good horse under him.
move gently or carefully
From this reading It was a glorious day and, feeling fully recovered from the effects of his morning’s shake-up, he rode slowly on through the golden haze with that ease and contentment that comes to a man who feels that he has earned it, and has sound health and a good horse under him.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading It was a glorious day and, feeling fully recovered from the effects of his morning’s shake-up, he rode slowly on through the golden haze with that ease and contentment that comes to a man who feels that he has earned it, and has sound health and a good horse under him.
being one more than seven
From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “Oh, sheriff an’ ranger both wished me luck, Yu’ bet! when I jumped th’ Line last Fall— Yep!...
provide as food
From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was a glorious day and, feeling fully recovered from the effects of his morning’s shake-up, he rode slowly on through the golden haze with that ease and contentment that comes to a man who feels that he has earned it, and has sound health and a good horse under him.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading It was a glorious day and, feeling fully recovered from the effects of his morning’s shake-up, he rode slowly on through the golden haze with that ease and contentment that comes to a man who feels that he has earned it, and has sound health and a good horse under him.
fellersnounUS /ˈfelərz/
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading Them fellers has cause to love me as much As they do a wolf, or a sneakin’ Piute; But wouldn’t this jar yu’—’gettin’ in Dutch’ With th’ Mounted Police, thru’ a mangy coyote?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kind that a hog gets when he’s stuck, For I’d cert’nly made them cattle-men bawl.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a glorious day and, feeling fully recovered from the effects of his morning’s shake-up, he rode slowly on through the golden haze with that ease and contentment that comes to a man who feels that he has earned it, and has sound health and a good horse under him.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It was a glorious day and, feeling fully recovered from the effects of his morning’s shake-up, he rode slowly on through the golden haze with that ease and contentment that comes to a man who feels that he has earned it, and has sound health and a good horse under him.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Kind that a hog gets when he’s stuck, For I’d cert’nly made them cattle-men bawl.
gettin
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From this reading Them fellers has cause to love me as much As they do a wolf, or a sneakin’ Piute; But wouldn’t this jar yu’—’gettin’ in Dutch’ With th’ Mounted Police, thru’ a mangy coyote?”
the act of giving
From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It was a glorious day and, feeling fully recovered from the effects of his morning’s shake-up, he rode slowly on through the golden haze with that ease and contentment that comes to a man who feels that he has earned it, and has sound health and a good horse under him.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It was a glorious day and, feeling fully recovered from the effects of his morning’s shake-up, he rode slowly on through the golden haze with that ease and contentment that comes to a man who feels that he has earned it, and has sound health and a good horse under him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a glorious day and, feeling fully recovered from the effects of his morning’s shake-up, he rode slowly on through the golden haze with that ease and contentment that comes to a man who feels that he has earned it, and has sound health and a good horse under him.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Them fellers has cause to love me as much As they do a wolf, or a sneakin’ Piute; But wouldn’t this jar yu’—’gettin’ in Dutch’ With th’ Mounted Police, thru’ a mangy coyote?”
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading It was a glorious day and, feeling fully recovered from the effects of his morning’s shake-up, he rode slowly on through the golden haze with that ease and contentment that comes to a man who feels that he has earned it, and has sound health and a good horse under him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a glorious day and, feeling fully recovered from the effects of his morning’s shake-up, he rode slowly on through the golden haze with that ease and contentment that comes to a man who feels that he has earned it, and has sound health and a good horse under him.
he's
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From this reading Kind that a hog gets when he’s stuck, For I’d cert’nly made them cattle-men bawl.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading It was a glorious day and, feeling fully recovered from the effects of his morning’s shake-up, he rode slowly on through the golden haze with that ease and contentment that comes to a man who feels that he has earned it, and has sound health and a good horse under him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a glorious day and, feeling fully recovered from the effects of his morning’s shake-up, he rode slowly on through the golden haze with that ease and contentment that comes to a man who feels that he has earned it, and has sound health and a good horse under him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a glorious day and, feeling fully recovered from the effects of his morning’s shake-up, he rode slowly on through the golden haze with that ease and contentment that comes to a man who feels that he has earned it, and has sound health and a good horse under him.
hogverbUS /hɑːɡ/
take greedily; take more than one's share
From this reading Kind that a hog gets when he’s stuck, For I’d cert’nly made them cattle-men bawl.
hoofnounUS /huːf/
the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was a glorious day and, feeling fully recovered from the effects of his morning’s shake-up, he rode slowly on through the golden haze with that ease and contentment that comes to a man who feels that he has earned it, and has sound health and a good horse under him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, sheriff an’ ranger both wished me luck, Yu’ bet! when I jumped th’ Line last Fall— Yep!...
I'd
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From this reading Kind that a hog gets when he’s stuck, For I’d cert’nly made them cattle-men bawl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Them fellers has cause to love me as much As they do a wolf, or a sneakin’ Piute; But wouldn’t this jar yu’—’gettin’ in Dutch’ With th’ Mounted Police, thru’ a mangy coyote?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a glorious day and, feeling fully recovered from the effects of his morning’s shake-up, he rode slowly on through the golden haze with that ease and contentment that comes to a man who feels that he has earned it, and has sound health and a good horse under him.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Them fellers has cause to love me as much As they do a wolf, or a sneakin’ Piute; But wouldn’t this jar yu’—’gettin’ in Dutch’ With th’ Mounted Police, thru’ a mangy coyote?”
Johnny'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːniz/
possessive form of “johnny” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Oh, sheriff an’ ranger both wished me luck, Yu’ bet! when I jumped th’ Line last Fall— Yep!...
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Kind that a hog gets when he’s stuck, For I’d cert’nly made them cattle-men bawl.
LamentverbUS /ləˈment/
express grief verbally
From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
immediately past
From this reading “Oh, sheriff an’ ranger both wished me luck, Yu’ bet! when I jumped th’ Line last Fall— Yep!...
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “Oh, sheriff an’ ranger both wished me luck, Yu’ bet! when I jumped th’ Line last Fall— Yep!...
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Them fellers has cause to love me as much As they do a wolf, or a sneakin’ Piute; But wouldn’t this jar yu’—’gettin’ in Dutch’ With th’ Mounted Police, thru’ a mangy coyote?”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “Oh, sheriff an’ ranger both wished me luck, Yu’ bet! when I jumped th’ Line last Fall— Yep!...
take the midday meal
From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Kind that a hog gets when he’s stuck, For I’d cert’nly made them cattle-men bawl.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a glorious day and, feeling fully recovered from the effects of his morning’s shake-up, he rode slowly on through the golden haze with that ease and contentment that comes to a man who feels that he has earned it, and has sound health and a good horse under him.
mangyadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪndʒi/
having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap
From this reading Them fellers has cause to love me as much As they do a wolf, or a sneakin’ Piute; But wouldn’t this jar yu’—’gettin’ in Dutch’ With th’ Mounted Police, thru’ a mangy coyote?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, sheriff an’ ranger both wished me luck, Yu’ bet! when I jumped th’ Line last Fall— Yep!...
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a glorious day and, feeling fully recovered from the effects of his morning’s shake-up, he rode slowly on through the golden haze with that ease and contentment that comes to a man who feels that he has earned it, and has sound health and a good horse under him.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Them fellers has cause to love me as much As they do a wolf, or a sneakin’ Piute; But wouldn’t this jar yu’—’gettin’ in Dutch’ With th’ Mounted Police, thru’ a mangy coyote?”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Them fellers has cause to love me as much As they do a wolf, or a sneakin’ Piute; But wouldn’t this jar yu’—’gettin’ in Dutch’ With th’ Mounted Police, thru’ a mangy coyote?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, sheriff an’ ranger both wished me luck, Yu’ bet! when I jumped th’ Line last Fall— Yep!...
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a glorious day and, feeling fully recovered from the effects of his morning’s shake-up, he rode slowly on through the golden haze with that ease and contentment that comes to a man who feels that he has earned it, and has sound health and a good horse under him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Them fellers has cause to love me as much As they do a wolf, or a sneakin’ Piute; But wouldn’t this jar yu’—’gettin’ in Dutch’ With th’ Mounted Police, thru’ a mangy coyote?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
Piutenoun
a member of either of two Shoshonean peoples (northern Paiute and southern Paiute) related to the Aztecs and living in the southwestern United States
From this reading Them fellers has cause to love me as much As they do a wolf, or a sneakin’ Piute; But wouldn’t this jar yu’—’gettin’ in Dutch’ With th’ Mounted Police, thru’ a mangy coyote?”
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Them fellers has cause to love me as much As they do a wolf, or a sneakin’ Piute; But wouldn’t this jar yu’—’gettin’ in Dutch’ With th’ Mounted Police, thru’ a mangy coyote?”
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
rangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading “Oh, sheriff an’ ranger both wished me luck, Yu’ bet! when I jumped th’ Line last Fall— Yep!...
freed from illness or injury
From this reading It was a glorious day and, feeling fully recovered from the effects of his morning’s shake-up, he rode slowly on through the golden haze with that ease and contentment that comes to a man who feels that he has earned it, and has sound health and a good horse under him.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was a glorious day and, feeling fully recovered from the effects of his morning’s shake-up, he rode slowly on through the golden haze with that ease and contentment that comes to a man who feels that he has earned it, and has sound health and a good horse under him.
Rustler's
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From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
shake-upnoun
the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)
From this reading It was a glorious day and, feeling fully recovered from the effects of his morning’s shake-up, he rode slowly on through the golden haze with that ease and contentment that comes to a man who feels that he has earned it, and has sound health and a good horse under him.
Shakem
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From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading “Oh, sheriff an’ ranger both wished me luck, Yu’ bet! when I jumped th’ Line last Fall— Yep!...
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It was a glorious day and, feeling fully recovered from the effects of his morning’s shake-up, he rode slowly on through the golden haze with that ease and contentment that comes to a man who feels that he has earned it, and has sound health and a good horse under him.
sneakin
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From this reading Them fellers has cause to love me as much As they do a wolf, or a sneakin’ Piute; But wouldn’t this jar yu’—’gettin’ in Dutch’ With th’ Mounted Police, thru’ a mangy coyote?”
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was a glorious day and, feeling fully recovered from the effects of his morning’s shake-up, he rode slowly on through the golden haze with that ease and contentment that comes to a man who feels that he has earned it, and has sound health and a good horse under him.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
caught or fixed
From this reading Kind that a hog gets when he’s stuck, For I’d cert’nly made them cattle-men bawl.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “Oh, sheriff an’ ranger both wished me luck, Yu’ bet! when I jumped th’ Line last Fall— Yep!...
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kind that a hog gets when he’s stuck, For I’d cert’nly made them cattle-men bawl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Kind that a hog gets when he’s stuck, For I’d cert’nly made them cattle-men bawl.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Them fellers has cause to love me as much As they do a wolf, or a sneakin’ Piute; But wouldn’t this jar yu’—’gettin’ in Dutch’ With th’ Mounted Police, thru’ a mangy coyote?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Them fellers has cause to love me as much As they do a wolf, or a sneakin’ Piute; But wouldn’t this jar yu’—’gettin’ in Dutch’ With th’ Mounted Police, thru’ a mangy coyote?”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a glorious day and, feeling fully recovered from the effects of his morning’s shake-up, he rode slowly on through the golden haze with that ease and contentment that comes to a man who feels that he has earned it, and has sound health and a good horse under him.
thru
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From this reading Them fellers has cause to love me as much As they do a wolf, or a sneakin’ Piute; But wouldn’t this jar yu’—’gettin’ in Dutch’ With th’ Mounted Police, thru’ a mangy coyote?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Them fellers has cause to love me as much As they do a wolf, or a sneakin’ Piute; But wouldn’t this jar yu’—’gettin’ in Dutch’ With th’ Mounted Police, thru’ a mangy coyote?”
Tucker'snounUS /ˈtʌkərz/
possessive form of “tucker” — United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was a glorious day and, feeling fully recovered from the effects of his morning’s shake-up, he rode slowly on through the golden haze with that ease and contentment that comes to a man who feels that he has earned it, and has sound health and a good horse under him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
at the time that
From this reading “Oh, sheriff an’ ranger both wished me luck, Yu’ bet! when I jumped th’ Line last Fall— Yep!...
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading —_The Rustler’s Lament_ After giving the buckskin a light feed of grain and attending to Johnny’s hoof carefully, Ellis despatched an early lunch, saddled up Shakem, and struck out for Tucker’s ranch, which was about eight miles distant.
which person or people
From this reading It was a glorious day and, feeling fully recovered from the effects of his morning’s shake-up, he rode slowly on through the golden haze with that ease and contentment that comes to a man who feels that he has earned it, and has sound health and a good horse under him.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Oh, sheriff an’ ranger both wished me luck, Yu’ bet! when I jumped th’ Line last Fall— Yep!...
in the company of; together with
From this reading Them fellers has cause to love me as much As they do a wolf, or a sneakin’ Piute; But wouldn’t this jar yu’—’gettin’ in Dutch’ With th’ Mounted Police, thru’ a mangy coyote?”
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Them fellers has cause to love me as much As they do a wolf, or a sneakin’ Piute; But wouldn’t this jar yu’—’gettin’ in Dutch’ With th’ Mounted Police, thru’ a mangy coyote?”
wouldn't
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From this reading Them fellers has cause to love me as much As they do a wolf, or a sneakin’ Piute; But wouldn’t this jar yu’—’gettin’ in Dutch’ With th’ Mounted Police, thru’ a mangy coyote?”
Yep
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From this reading “Oh, sheriff an’ ranger both wished me luck, Yu’ bet! when I jumped th’ Line last Fall— Yep!...
Yu
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From this reading “Oh, sheriff an’ ranger both wished me luck, Yu’ bet! when I jumped th’ Line last Fall— Yep!...
