used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SKIRMISH AT AGUAS GRANDES “I don’t trust that greaser that’s guarding the south gate of the stockade,” objected Hike.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were making a tour of inspection, about the high fence of close-set barb-wire that had been built around the buildings of Adeler’s ranch.
Adeler
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From this reading Why he’s one of the safest men I’ve got,” laughed Lieutenant Adeler.
Adeler's
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From this reading They were making a tour of inspection, about the high fence of close-set barb-wire that had been built around the buildings of Adeler’s ranch.
AGUAS
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From this reading A SKIRMISH AT AGUAS GRANDES “I don’t trust that greaser that’s guarding the south gate of the stockade,” objected Hike.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were dressed like cowpunchers, in furry chaps and sombreros.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They were making a tour of inspection, about the high fence of close-set barb-wire that had been built around the buildings of Adeler’s ranch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SKIRMISH AT AGUAS GRANDES “I don’t trust that greaser that’s guarding the south gate of the stockade,” objected Hike.
barb-wire
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From this reading They were making a tour of inspection, about the high fence of close-set barb-wire that had been built around the buildings of Adeler’s ranch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were making a tour of inspection, about the high fence of close-set barb-wire that had been built around the buildings of Adeler’s ranch.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading They were making a tour of inspection, about the high fence of close-set barb-wire that had been built around the buildings of Adeler’s ranch.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading They were making a tour of inspection, about the high fence of close-set barb-wire that had been built around the buildings of Adeler’s ranch.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading They were dressed like cowpunchers, in furry chaps and sombreros.
close-setadjective
set close together
From this reading They were making a tour of inspection, about the high fence of close-set barb-wire that had been built around the buildings of Adeler’s ranch.
cowpunchers
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From this reading They were dressed like cowpunchers, in furry chaps and sombreros.
don't
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From this reading A SKIRMISH AT AGUAS GRANDES “I don’t trust that greaser that’s guarding the south gate of the stockade,” objected Hike.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading They were dressed like cowpunchers, in furry chaps and sombreros.
enclose with a fence
From this reading They were making a tour of inspection, about the high fence of close-set barb-wire that had been built around the buildings of Adeler’s ranch.
furryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading They were dressed like cowpunchers, in furry chaps and sombreros.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A SKIRMISH AT AGUAS GRANDES “I don’t trust that greaser that’s guarding the south gate of the stockade,” objected Hike.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Why he’s one of the safest men I’ve got,” laughed Lieutenant Adeler.
GRANDES
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From this reading A SKIRMISH AT AGUAS GRANDES “I don’t trust that greaser that’s guarding the south gate of the stockade,” objected Hike.
greasernounUS /ˈɡriːsər/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent
From this reading A SKIRMISH AT AGUAS GRANDES “I don’t trust that greaser that’s guarding the south gate of the stockade,” objected Hike.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading A SKIRMISH AT AGUAS GRANDES “I don’t trust that greaser that’s guarding the south gate of the stockade,” objected Hike.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were making a tour of inspection, about the high fence of close-set barb-wire that had been built around the buildings of Adeler’s ranch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He?
he's
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From this reading Why he’s one of the safest men I’ve got,” laughed Lieutenant Adeler.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They were making a tour of inspection, about the high fence of close-set barb-wire that had been built around the buildings of Adeler’s ranch.
HikenounUS /haɪk/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading A SKIRMISH AT AGUAS GRANDES “I don’t trust that greaser that’s guarding the south gate of the stockade,” objected Hike.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A SKIRMISH AT AGUAS GRANDES “I don’t trust that greaser that’s guarding the south gate of the stockade,” objected Hike.
I've
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From this reading Why he’s one of the safest men I’ve got,” laughed Lieutenant Adeler.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were dressed like cowpunchers, in furry chaps and sombreros.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading They were making a tour of inspection, about the high fence of close-set barb-wire that had been built around the buildings of Adeler’s ranch.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Why he’s one of the safest men I’ve got,” laughed Lieutenant Adeler.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Why he’s one of the safest men I’ve got,” laughed Lieutenant Adeler.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were dressed like cowpunchers, in furry chaps and sombreros.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading They were making a tour of inspection, about the high fence of close-set barb-wire that had been built around the buildings of Adeler’s ranch.
the force of workers available
From this reading Why he’s one of the safest men I’ve got,” laughed Lieutenant Adeler.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading A SKIRMISH AT AGUAS GRANDES “I don’t trust that greaser that’s guarding the south gate of the stockade,” objected Hike.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SKIRMISH AT AGUAS GRANDES “I don’t trust that greaser that’s guarding the south gate of the stockade,” objected Hike.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Why he’s one of the safest men I’ve got,” laughed Lieutenant Adeler.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading They were making a tour of inspection, about the high fence of close-set barb-wire that had been built around the buildings of Adeler’s ranch.
safestadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfəst/
superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Why he’s one of the safest men I’ve got,” laughed Lieutenant Adeler.
SKIRMISHnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading A SKIRMISH AT AGUAS GRANDES “I don’t trust that greaser that’s guarding the south gate of the stockade,” objected Hike.
sombreros
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From this reading They were dressed like cowpunchers, in furry chaps and sombreros.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A SKIRMISH AT AGUAS GRANDES “I don’t trust that greaser that’s guarding the south gate of the stockade,” objected Hike.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading A SKIRMISH AT AGUAS GRANDES “I don’t trust that greaser that’s guarding the south gate of the stockade,” objected Hike.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SKIRMISH AT AGUAS GRANDES “I don’t trust that greaser that’s guarding the south gate of the stockade,” objected Hike.
that's
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From this reading A SKIRMISH AT AGUAS GRANDES “I don’t trust that greaser that’s guarding the south gate of the stockade,” objected Hike.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SKIRMISH AT AGUAS GRANDES “I don’t trust that greaser that’s guarding the south gate of the stockade,” objected Hike.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were making a tour of inspection, about the high fence of close-set barb-wire that had been built around the buildings of Adeler’s ranch.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading They were making a tour of inspection, about the high fence of close-set barb-wire that had been built around the buildings of Adeler’s ranch.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading A SKIRMISH AT AGUAS GRANDES “I don’t trust that greaser that’s guarding the south gate of the stockade,” objected Hike.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were making a tour of inspection, about the high fence of close-set barb-wire that had been built around the buildings of Adeler’s ranch.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why he’s one of the safest men I’ve got,” laughed Lieutenant Adeler.
