Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

in an active manner

From this reading All the men with the exception of three, were to be actively engaged in the round-up.

later than; following

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All the men with the exception of three, were to be actively engaged in the round-up.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Plans for the round-up were considered and soon arrived at.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

a member of a warlike group of Algonquians living in the northwestern plains

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

having the limits or boundaries established

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

the bark of a dog

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

to strive with determination

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

carefully weighed

From this reading Plans for the round-up were considered and soon arrived at.

gotten under control

From this reading This meant that two-thirds of the ranch was free from the itch, and the infected third contained less than a fourth of the Double Y cows.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading This meant that two-thirds of the ranch was free from the itch, and the infected third contained less than a fourth of the Double Y cows.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

well in the past; former

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

increase twofold

From this reading This meant that two-thirds of the ranch was free from the itch, and the infected third contained less than a fourth of the Double Y cows.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading All the men with the exception of three, were to be actively engaged in the round-up.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading All the men with the exception of three, were to be actively engaged in the round-up.

-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

set up or found

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading This meant that two-thirds of the ranch was free from the itch, and the infected third contained less than a fourth of the Double Y cows.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

take greedily; take more than one's share

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms

From this reading This meant that two-thirds of the ranch was free from the itch, and the infected third contained less than a fourth of the Double Y cows.

the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

scrape or rub as if to relieve itching

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

a small worthless amount

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading This meant that two-thirds of the ranch was free from the itch, and the infected third contained less than a fourth of the Double Y cows.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading This meant that two-thirds of the ranch was free from the itch, and the infected third contained less than a fourth of the Double Y cows.

the force of workers available

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

and nothing more

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

above and across; more than

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Plans for the round-up were considered and soon arrived at.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

in the near future

From this reading Plans for the round-up were considered and soon arrived at.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This meant that two-thirds of the ranch was free from the itch, and the infected third contained less than a fourth of the Double Y cows.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading This meant that two-thirds of the ranch was free from the itch, and the infected third contained less than a fourth of the Double Y cows.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This meant that two-thirds of the ranch was free from the itch, and the infected third contained less than a fourth of the Double Y cows.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

two of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading This meant that two-thirds of the ranch was free from the itch, and the infected third contained less than a fourth of the Double Y cows.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At nightfall they had the pleasure of reporting to Buck that the entire portion of the range along the Little Jill, extending from the river to the middle of the ranch, was free from infection; as a matter of fact the conclusion reached in council was that only that portion of range bounded by the Black Jack, the south line, and Blackfoot Creek needed to be cleaned up.

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From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

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From this reading FIGHTING THE ITCH Monroe and the three men left to him after Bow-Wow had departed for Twin River and Wayback, in the company of Whitby, were too small a force to attempt the round-up, so they put in the day riding over those sections of the range farthest removed from the Hog Back, examining every cow they found.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All the men with the exception of three, were to be actively engaged in the round-up.

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading This meant that two-thirds of the ranch was free from the itch, and the infected third contained less than a fourth of the Double Y cows.