agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading His story of what had happened in the gulch has been borne out by the capture of the road agents and by the discovery that Shoup was wearing Lenning’s clothes and riding Burke’s horse.
(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 “Ye’ve had yer fuss around this rock pile all fer nothin’,” remarked Dolliver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His story of what had happened in the gulch has been borne out by the capture of the road agents and by the discovery that Shoup was wearing Lenning’s clothes and riding Burke’s horse.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Ye’ve had yer fuss around this rock pile all fer nothin’,” remarked Dolliver.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading Blunt was beaming and Lenning was radiant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His story of what had happened in the gulch has been borne out by the capture of the road agents and by the discovery that Shoup was wearing Lenning’s clothes and riding Burke’s horse.
BluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading Blunt was beaming and Lenning was radiant.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading His story of what had happened in the gulch has been borne out by the capture of the road agents and by the discovery that Shoup was wearing Lenning’s clothes and riding Burke’s horse.
brighteningverbUS /ˈbraɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading The skies were brightening for Jode Lenning.
Burke'snounUS /bɜːrks/
possessive form of “burke” — British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading His story of what had happened in the gulch has been borne out by the capture of the road agents and by the discovery that Shoup was wearing Lenning’s clothes and riding Burke’s horse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His story of what had happened in the gulch has been borne out by the capture of the road agents and by the discovery that Shoup was wearing Lenning’s clothes and riding Burke’s horse.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading His story of what had happened in the gulch has been borne out by the capture of the road agents and by the discovery that Shoup was wearing Lenning’s clothes and riding Burke’s horse.
clothing in general
From this reading His story of what had happened in the gulch has been borne out by the capture of the road agents and by the discovery that Shoup was wearing Lenning’s clothes and riding Burke’s horse.
the act of discovering something
From this reading His story of what had happened in the gulch has been borne out by the capture of the road agents and by the discovery that Shoup was wearing Lenning’s clothes and riding Burke’s horse.
Dolliver
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From this reading “Ye’ve had yer fuss around this rock pile all fer nothin’,” remarked Dolliver.
fer
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From this reading “Ye’ve had yer fuss around this rock pile all fer nothin’,” remarked Dolliver.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The skies were brightening for Jode Lenning.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading “Ye’ve had yer fuss around this rock pile all fer nothin’,” remarked Dolliver.
gulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading His story of what had happened in the gulch has been borne out by the capture of the road agents and by the discovery that Shoup was wearing Lenning’s clothes and riding Burke’s horse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His story of what had happened in the gulch has been borne out by the capture of the road agents and by the discovery that Shoup was wearing Lenning’s clothes and riding Burke’s horse.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading His story of what had happened in the gulch has been borne out by the capture of the road agents and by the discovery that Shoup was wearing Lenning’s clothes and riding Burke’s horse.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His story of what had happened in the gulch has been borne out by the capture of the road agents and by the discovery that Shoup was wearing Lenning’s clothes and riding Burke’s horse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His story of what had happened in the gulch has been borne out by the capture of the road agents and by the discovery that Shoup was wearing Lenning’s clothes and riding Burke’s horse.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading RISING HOPES.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading His story of what had happened in the gulch has been borne out by the capture of the road agents and by the discovery that Shoup was wearing Lenning’s clothes and riding Burke’s horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His story of what had happened in the gulch has been borne out by the capture of the road agents and by the discovery that Shoup was wearing Lenning’s clothes and riding Burke’s horse.
Jode
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From this reading The skies were brightening for Jode Lenning.
Lenning
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From this reading The skies were brightening for Jode Lenning.
Lenning's
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From this reading His story of what had happened in the gulch has been borne out by the capture of the road agents and by the discovery that Shoup was wearing Lenning’s clothes and riding Burke’s horse.
nothin
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From this reading “Ye’ve had yer fuss around this rock pile all fer nothin’,” remarked Dolliver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His story of what had happened in the gulch has been borne out by the capture of the road agents and by the discovery that Shoup was wearing Lenning’s clothes and riding Burke’s horse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His story of what had happened in the gulch has been borne out by the capture of the road agents and by the discovery that Shoup was wearing Lenning’s clothes and riding Burke’s horse.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “Ye’ve had yer fuss around this rock pile all fer nothin’,” remarked Dolliver.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Blunt was beaming and Lenning was radiant.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Ye’ve had yer fuss around this rock pile all fer nothin’,” remarked Dolliver.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading His story of what had happened in the gulch has been borne out by the capture of the road agents and by the discovery that Shoup was wearing Lenning’s clothes and riding Burke’s horse.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading RISING HOPES.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading His story of what had happened in the gulch has been borne out by the capture of the road agents and by the discovery that Shoup was wearing Lenning’s clothes and riding Burke’s horse.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “Ye’ve had yer fuss around this rock pile all fer nothin’,” remarked Dolliver.
Shoup
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From this reading His story of what had happened in the gulch has been borne out by the capture of the road agents and by the discovery that Shoup was wearing Lenning’s clothes and riding Burke’s horse.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The skies were brightening for Jode Lenning.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading His story of what had happened in the gulch has been borne out by the capture of the road agents and by the discovery that Shoup was wearing Lenning’s clothes and riding Burke’s horse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His story of what had happened in the gulch has been borne out by the capture of the road agents and by the discovery that Shoup was wearing Lenning’s clothes and riding Burke’s horse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The skies were brightening for Jode Lenning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Ye’ve had yer fuss around this rock pile all fer nothin’,” remarked Dolliver.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His story of what had happened in the gulch has been borne out by the capture of the road agents and by the discovery that Shoup was wearing Lenning’s clothes and riding Burke’s horse.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading His story of what had happened in the gulch has been borne out by the capture of the road agents and by the discovery that Shoup was wearing Lenning’s clothes and riding Burke’s horse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The skies were brightening for Jode Lenning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His story of what had happened in the gulch has been borne out by the capture of the road agents and by the discovery that Shoup was wearing Lenning’s clothes and riding Burke’s horse.
Ye've
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From this reading “Ye’ve had yer fuss around this rock pile all fer nothin’,” remarked Dolliver.
yer
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From this reading “Ye’ve had yer fuss around this rock pile all fer nothin’,” remarked Dolliver.
