Chapter VIII

later than; following

From this reading The saddle horses were in front of the cabin, all in fine fettle after rest and forage.

(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 The saddle horses were in front of the cabin, all in fine fettle after rest and forage.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An hour’s ride down the Brazos would bring the party within sight of the extensive ranch buildings belonging to the H-P outfit.

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

From this reading Early the following morning, Nate Dunbar closed and locked the door of the Star-A ranch house.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE H-P RANCH.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The scout’s Bear Paw, the Laramie man’s humorously named Beeswax, the old trapper’s Hide-rack, the Little Piute’s pinto Navi, Dunbar’s Buckskin, and the circuit-rider’s roan called George--these were all in readiness and champing the bit to get away.

have

From this reading The scout’s Bear Paw, the Laramie man’s humorously named Beeswax, the old trapper’s Hide-rack, the Little Piute’s pinto Navi, Dunbar’s Buckskin, and the circuit-rider’s roan called George--these were all in readiness and champing the bit to get away.

a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs

From this reading The scout’s Bear Paw, the Laramie man’s humorously named Beeswax, the old trapper’s Hide-rack, the Little Piute’s pinto Navi, Dunbar’s Buckskin, and the circuit-rider’s roan called George--these were all in readiness and champing the bit to get away.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading An hour’s ride down the Brazos would bring the party within sight of the extensive ranch buildings belonging to the H-P outfit.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading The scout’s Bear Paw, the Laramie man’s humorously named Beeswax, the old trapper’s Hide-rack, the Little Piute’s pinto Navi, Dunbar’s Buckskin, and the circuit-rider’s roan called George--these were all in readiness and champing the bit to get away.

a river that rises in Mexico and flows across Texas into the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading An hour’s ride down the Brazos would bring the party within sight of the extensive ranch buildings belonging to the H-P outfit.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading An hour’s ride down the Brazos would bring the party within sight of the extensive ranch buildings belonging to the H-P outfit.

horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail

From this reading The scout’s Bear Paw, the Laramie man’s humorously named Beeswax, the old trapper’s Hide-rack, the Little Piute’s pinto Navi, Dunbar’s Buckskin, and the circuit-rider’s roan called George--these were all in readiness and champing the bit to get away.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading An hour’s ride down the Brazos would bring the party within sight of the extensive ranch buildings belonging to the H-P outfit.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading The saddle horses were in front of the cabin, all in fine fettle after rest and forage.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The scout’s Bear Paw, the Laramie man’s humorously named Beeswax, the old trapper’s Hide-rack, the Little Piute’s pinto Navi, Dunbar’s Buckskin, and the circuit-rider’s roan called George--these were all in readiness and champing the bit to get away.

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

From this reading The scout’s Bear Paw, the Laramie man’s humorously named Beeswax, the old trapper’s Hide-rack, the Little Piute’s pinto Navi, Dunbar’s Buckskin, and the circuit-rider’s roan called George--these were all in readiness and champing the bit to get away.

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

From this reading The scout’s Bear Paw, the Laramie man’s humorously named Beeswax, the old trapper’s Hide-rack, the Little Piute’s pinto Navi, Dunbar’s Buckskin, and the circuit-rider’s roan called George--these were all in readiness and champing the bit to get away.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Early the following morning, Nate Dunbar closed and locked the door of the Star-A ranch house.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Early the following morning, Nate Dunbar closed and locked the door of the Star-A ranch house.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading An hour’s ride down the Brazos would bring the party within sight of the extensive ranch buildings belonging to the H-P outfit.

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

From this reading Early the following morning, Nate Dunbar closed and locked the door of the Star-A ranch house.

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

From this reading The scout’s Bear Paw, the Laramie man’s humorously named Beeswax, the old trapper’s Hide-rack, the Little Piute’s pinto Navi, Dunbar’s Buckskin, and the circuit-rider’s roan called George--these were all in readiness and champing the bit to get away.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Early the following morning, Nate Dunbar closed and locked the door of the Star-A ranch house.

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading An hour’s ride down the Brazos would bring the party within sight of the extensive ranch buildings belonging to the H-P outfit.

a state of fitness and good health

From this reading The saddle horses were in front of the cabin, all in fine fettle after rest and forage.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The saddle horses were in front of the cabin, all in fine fettle after rest and forage.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Early the following morning, Nate Dunbar closed and locked the door of the Star-A ranch house.

bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle

From this reading The saddle horses were in front of the cabin, all in fine fettle after rest and forage.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The saddle horses were in front of the cabin, all in fine fettle after rest and forage.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading The scout’s Bear Paw, the Laramie man’s humorously named Beeswax, the old trapper’s Hide-rack, the Little Piute’s pinto Navi, Dunbar’s Buckskin, and the circuit-rider’s roan called George--these were all in readiness and champing the bit to get away.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The scout’s Bear Paw, the Laramie man’s humorously named Beeswax, the old trapper’s Hide-rack, the Little Piute’s pinto Navi, Dunbar’s Buckskin, and the circuit-rider’s roan called George--these were all in readiness and champing the bit to get away.

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

From this reading AT THE H-P RANCH.

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

From this reading The scout’s Bear Paw, the Laramie man’s humorously named Beeswax, the old trapper’s Hide-rack, the Little Piute’s pinto Navi, Dunbar’s Buckskin, and the circuit-rider’s roan called George--these were all in readiness and champing the bit to get away.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The saddle horses were in front of the cabin, all in fine fettle after rest and forage.

possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading An hour’s ride down the Brazos would bring the party within sight of the extensive ranch buildings belonging to the H-P outfit.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Early the following morning, Nate Dunbar closed and locked the door of the Star-A ranch house.

in a humorous manner

From this reading The scout’s Bear Paw, the Laramie man’s humorously named Beeswax, the old trapper’s Hide-rack, the Little Piute’s pinto Navi, Dunbar’s Buckskin, and the circuit-rider’s roan called George--these were all in readiness and champing the bit to get away.

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

From this reading The saddle horses were in front of the cabin, all in fine fettle after rest and forage.

a university town in southeast Wyoming

From this reading The scout’s Bear Paw, the Laramie man’s humorously named Beeswax, the old trapper’s Hide-rack, the Little Piute’s pinto Navi, Dunbar’s Buckskin, and the circuit-rider’s roan called George--these were all in readiness and champing the bit to get away.

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

From this reading The scout’s Bear Paw, the Laramie man’s humorously named Beeswax, the old trapper’s Hide-rack, the Little Piute’s pinto Navi, Dunbar’s Buckskin, and the circuit-rider’s roan called George--these were all in readiness and champing the bit to get away.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading Early the following morning, Nate Dunbar closed and locked the door of the Star-A ranch house.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The scout’s Bear Paw, the Laramie man’s humorously named Beeswax, the old trapper’s Hide-rack, the Little Piute’s pinto Navi, Dunbar’s Buckskin, and the circuit-rider’s roan called George--these were all in readiness and champing the bit to get away.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Early the following morning, Nate Dunbar closed and locked the door of the Star-A ranch house.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The scout’s Bear Paw, the Laramie man’s humorously named Beeswax, the old trapper’s Hide-rack, the Little Piute’s pinto Navi, Dunbar’s Buckskin, and the circuit-rider’s roan called George--these were all in readiness and champing the bit to get away.

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

From this reading Early the following morning, Nate Dunbar closed and locked the door of the Star-A ranch house.

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

From this reading The scout’s Bear Paw, the Laramie man’s humorously named Beeswax, the old trapper’s Hide-rack, the Little Piute’s pinto Navi, Dunbar’s Buckskin, and the circuit-rider’s roan called George--these were all in readiness and champing the bit to get away.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Early the following morning, Nate Dunbar closed and locked the door of the Star-A ranch house.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The scout’s Bear Paw, the Laramie man’s humorously named Beeswax, the old trapper’s Hide-rack, the Little Piute’s pinto Navi, Dunbar’s Buckskin, and the circuit-rider’s roan called George--these were all in readiness and champing the bit to get away.

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading An hour’s ride down the Brazos would bring the party within sight of the extensive ranch buildings belonging to the H-P outfit.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading An hour’s ride down the Brazos would bring the party within sight of the extensive ranch buildings belonging to the H-P outfit.

scrape with the paws

From this reading The scout’s Bear Paw, the Laramie man’s humorously named Beeswax, the old trapper’s Hide-rack, the Little Piute’s pinto Navi, Dunbar’s Buckskin, and the circuit-rider’s roan called George--these were all in readiness and champing the bit to get away.

a spotted or calico horse or pony

From this reading The scout’s Bear Paw, the Laramie man’s humorously named Beeswax, the old trapper’s Hide-rack, the Little Piute’s pinto Navi, Dunbar’s Buckskin, and the circuit-rider’s roan called George--these were all in readiness and champing the bit to get away.

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

From this reading The scout’s Bear Paw, the Laramie man’s humorously named Beeswax, the old trapper’s Hide-rack, the Little Piute’s pinto Navi, Dunbar’s Buckskin, and the circuit-rider’s roan called George--these were all in readiness and champing the bit to get away.

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

From this reading AT THE H-P RANCH.

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading The scout’s Bear Paw, the Laramie man’s humorously named Beeswax, the old trapper’s Hide-rack, the Little Piute’s pinto Navi, Dunbar’s Buckskin, and the circuit-rider’s roan called George--these were all in readiness and champing the bit to get away.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The saddle horses were in front of the cabin, all in fine fettle after rest and forage.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading An hour’s ride down the Brazos would bring the party within sight of the extensive ranch buildings belonging to the H-P outfit.

a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding

From this reading The scout’s Bear Paw, the Laramie man’s humorously named Beeswax, the old trapper’s Hide-rack, the Little Piute’s pinto Navi, Dunbar’s Buckskin, and the circuit-rider’s roan called George--these were all in readiness and champing the bit to get away.

put a saddle on

From this reading The saddle horses were in front of the cabin, all in fine fettle after rest and forage.

possessive form of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The scout’s Bear Paw, the Laramie man’s humorously named Beeswax, the old trapper’s Hide-rack, the Little Piute’s pinto Navi, Dunbar’s Buckskin, and the circuit-rider’s roan called George--these were all in readiness and champing the bit to get away.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading An hour’s ride down the Brazos would bring the party within sight of the extensive ranch buildings belonging to the H-P outfit.

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

From this reading Early the following morning, Nate Dunbar closed and locked the door of the Star-A ranch house.

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

From this reading AT THE H-P RANCH.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The scout’s Bear Paw, the Laramie man’s humorously named Beeswax, the old trapper’s Hide-rack, the Little Piute’s pinto Navi, Dunbar’s Buckskin, and the circuit-rider’s roan called George--these were all in readiness and champing the bit to get away.

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

From this reading The scout’s Bear Paw, the Laramie man’s humorously named Beeswax, the old trapper’s Hide-rack, the Little Piute’s pinto Navi, Dunbar’s Buckskin, and the circuit-rider’s roan called George--these were all in readiness and champing the bit to get away.

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

From this reading The scout’s Bear Paw, the Laramie man’s humorously named Beeswax, the old trapper’s Hide-rack, the Little Piute’s pinto Navi, Dunbar’s Buckskin, and the circuit-rider’s roan called George--these were all in readiness and champing the bit to get away.

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

From this reading The saddle horses were in front of the cabin, all in fine fettle after rest and forage.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading An hour’s ride down the Brazos would bring the party within sight of the extensive ranch buildings belonging to the H-P outfit.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading An hour’s ride down the Brazos would bring the party within sight of the extensive ranch buildings belonging to the H-P outfit.