Chapter VI

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From this reading MEEKER IS TOLD When Antonio had covered half of the distance between the line and the H2 bunk house he was hailed from a chaparral and saw Benito ride into view.

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

From this reading MEEKER IS TOLD When Antonio had covered half of the distance between the line and the H2 bunk house he was hailed from a chaparral and saw Benito ride into view.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Antonio told him, with many exclamations and angry gestures, that he had ridden through the valley to see if there were any H2 cows grazing on it, that he had found a small herd and was about to return to his own range when he was held up and struck by Hopalong, who accused him of having driven the cattle across the line.

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading Antonio told him, with many exclamations and angry gestures, that he had ridden through the valley to see if there were any H2 cows grazing on it, that he had found a small herd and was about to return to his own range when he was held up and struck by Hopalong, who accused him of having driven the cattle across the line.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Antonio told him, with many exclamations and angry gestures, that he had ridden through the valley to see if there were any H2 cows grazing on it, that he had found a small herd and was about to return to his own range when he was held up and struck by Hopalong, who accused him of having driven the cattle across the line.

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

From this reading MEEKER IS TOLD When Antonio had covered half of the distance between the line and the H2 bunk house he was hailed from a chaparral and saw Benito ride into view.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading Antonio told him, with many exclamations and angry gestures, that he had ridden through the valley to see if there were any H2 cows grazing on it, that he had found a small herd and was about to return to his own range when he was held up and struck by Hopalong, who accused him of having driven the cattle across the line.

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From this reading MEEKER IS TOLD When Antonio had covered half of the distance between the line and the H2 bunk house he was hailed from a chaparral and saw Benito ride into view.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Antonio told him, with many exclamations and angry gestures, that he had ridden through the valley to see if there were any H2 cows grazing on it, that he had found a small herd and was about to return to his own range when he was held up and struck by Hopalong, who accused him of having driven the cattle across the line.

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From this reading MEEKER IS TOLD When Antonio had covered half of the distance between the line and the H2 bunk house he was hailed from a chaparral and saw Benito ride into view.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading MEEKER IS TOLD When Antonio had covered half of the distance between the line and the H2 bunk house he was hailed from a chaparral and saw Benito ride into view.

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From this reading The H2 foreman was standing by the corral when his broncho-buster rode up, and he stared.

a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading MEEKER IS TOLD When Antonio had covered half of the distance between the line and the H2 bunk house he was hailed from a chaparral and saw Benito ride into view.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The H2 foreman was standing by the corral when his broncho-buster rode up, and he stared.

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From this reading He told his satellite what had occurred in the valley, gave him a message for Shaw, who was now on the mesa, and cantered on to tell Meeker his version of the morning's happenings.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Antonio told him, with many exclamations and angry gestures, that he had ridden through the valley to see if there were any H2 cows grazing on it, that he had found a small herd and was about to return to his own range when he was held up and struck by Hopalong, who accused him of having driven the cattle across the line.

dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes

From this reading MEEKER IS TOLD When Antonio had covered half of the distance between the line and the H2 bunk house he was hailed from a chaparral and saw Benito ride into view.

enclose in a corral

From this reading The H2 foreman was standing by the corral when his broncho-buster rode up, and he stared.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading MEEKER IS TOLD When Antonio had covered half of the distance between the line and the H2 bunk house he was hailed from a chaparral and saw Benito ride into view.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Antonio told him, with many exclamations and angry gestures, that he had ridden through the valley to see if there were any H2 cows grazing on it, that he had found a small herd and was about to return to his own range when he was held up and struck by Hopalong, who accused him of having driven the cattle across the line.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading "Where'd you get that welt on th' face?" he demanded.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading MEEKER IS TOLD When Antonio had covered half of the distance between the line and the H2 bunk house he was hailed from a chaparral and saw Benito ride into view.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading Antonio told him, with many exclamations and angry gestures, that he had ridden through the valley to see if there were any H2 cows grazing on it, that he had found a small herd and was about to return to his own range when he was held up and struck by Hopalong, who accused him of having driven the cattle across the line.

plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading Antonio told him, with many exclamations and angry gestures, that he had ridden through the valley to see if there were any H2 cows grazing on it, that he had found a small herd and was about to return to his own range when he was held up and struck by Hopalong, who accused him of having driven the cattle across the line.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "Where'd you get that welt on th' face?" he demanded.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He told his satellite what had occurred in the valley, gave him a message for Shaw, who was now on the mesa, and cantered on to tell Meeker his version of the morning's happenings.

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading The H2 foreman was standing by the corral when his broncho-buster rode up, and he stared.

set up or found

From this reading Antonio told him, with many exclamations and angry gestures, that he had ridden through the valley to see if there were any H2 cows grazing on it, that he had found a small herd and was about to return to his own range when he was held up and struck by Hopalong, who accused him of having driven the cattle across the line.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading MEEKER IS TOLD When Antonio had covered half of the distance between the line and the H2 bunk house he was hailed from a chaparral and saw Benito ride into view.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He told his satellite what had occurred in the valley, gave him a message for Shaw, who was now on the mesa, and cantered on to tell Meeker his version of the morning's happenings.

plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading Antonio told him, with many exclamations and angry gestures, that he had ridden through the valley to see if there were any H2 cows grazing on it, that he had found a small herd and was about to return to his own range when he was held up and struck by Hopalong, who accused him of having driven the cattle across the line.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Where'd you get that welt on th' face?" he demanded.

the act of grazing

From this reading Antonio told him, with many exclamations and angry gestures, that he had ridden through the valley to see if there were any H2 cows grazing on it, that he had found a small herd and was about to return to his own range when he was held up and struck by Hopalong, who accused him of having driven the cattle across the line.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading MEEKER IS TOLD When Antonio had covered half of the distance between the line and the H2 bunk house he was hailed from a chaparral and saw Benito ride into view.

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

From this reading MEEKER IS TOLD When Antonio had covered half of the distance between the line and the H2 bunk house he was hailed from a chaparral and saw Benito ride into view.

past form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading MEEKER IS TOLD When Antonio had covered half of the distance between the line and the H2 bunk house he was hailed from a chaparral and saw Benito ride into view.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading MEEKER IS TOLD When Antonio had covered half of the distance between the line and the H2 bunk house he was hailed from a chaparral and saw Benito ride into view.

plural of “happening” — an event that happens

From this reading He told his satellite what had occurred in the valley, gave him a message for Shaw, who was now on the mesa, and cantered on to tell Meeker his version of the morning's happenings.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Antonio told him, with many exclamations and angry gestures, that he had ridden through the valley to see if there were any H2 cows grazing on it, that he had found a small herd and was about to return to his own range when he was held up and struck by Hopalong, who accused him of having driven the cattle across the line.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading MEEKER IS TOLD When Antonio had covered half of the distance between the line and the H2 bunk house he was hailed from a chaparral and saw Benito ride into view.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Antonio told him, with many exclamations and angry gestures, that he had ridden through the valley to see if there were any H2 cows grazing on it, that he had found a small herd and was about to return to his own range when he was held up and struck by Hopalong, who accused him of having driven the cattle across the line.

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading Antonio told him, with many exclamations and angry gestures, that he had ridden through the valley to see if there were any H2 cows grazing on it, that he had found a small herd and was about to return to his own range when he was held up and struck by Hopalong, who accused him of having driven the cattle across the line.

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

From this reading He told his satellite what had occurred in the valley, gave him a message for Shaw, who was now on the mesa, and cantered on to tell Meeker his version of the morning's happenings.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He told his satellite what had occurred in the valley, gave him a message for Shaw, who was now on the mesa, and cantered on to tell Meeker his version of the morning's happenings.

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From this reading Antonio told him, with many exclamations and angry gestures, that he had ridden through the valley to see if there were any H2 cows grazing on it, that he had found a small herd and was about to return to his own range when he was held up and struck by Hopalong, who accused him of having driven the cattle across the line.

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

From this reading MEEKER IS TOLD When Antonio had covered half of the distance between the line and the H2 bunk house he was hailed from a chaparral and saw Benito ride into view.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Antonio told him, with many exclamations and angry gestures, that he had ridden through the valley to see if there were any H2 cows grazing on it, that he had found a small herd and was about to return to his own range when he was held up and struck by Hopalong, who accused him of having driven the cattle across the line.

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

From this reading He told his satellite what had occurred in the valley, gave him a message for Shaw, who was now on the mesa, and cantered on to tell Meeker his version of the morning's happenings.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading MEEKER IS TOLD When Antonio had covered half of the distance between the line and the H2 bunk house he was hailed from a chaparral and saw Benito ride into view.

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

From this reading MEEKER IS TOLD When Antonio had covered half of the distance between the line and the H2 bunk house he was hailed from a chaparral and saw Benito ride into view.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Antonio told him, with many exclamations and angry gestures, that he had ridden through the valley to see if there were any H2 cows grazing on it, that he had found a small herd and was about to return to his own range when he was held up and struck by Hopalong, who accused him of having driven the cattle across the line.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading MEEKER IS TOLD When Antonio had covered half of the distance between the line and the H2 bunk house he was hailed from a chaparral and saw Benito ride into view.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Antonio told him, with many exclamations and angry gestures, that he had ridden through the valley to see if there were any H2 cows grazing on it, that he had found a small herd and was about to return to his own range when he was held up and struck by Hopalong, who accused him of having driven the cattle across the line.

comparative of “meek” — humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

From this reading MEEKER IS TOLD When Antonio had covered half of the distance between the line and the H2 bunk house he was hailed from a chaparral and saw Benito ride into view.

flat tableland with steep edges

From this reading He told his satellite what had occurred in the valley, gave him a message for Shaw, who was now on the mesa, and cantered on to tell Meeker his version of the morning's happenings.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading He told his satellite what had occurred in the valley, gave him a message for Shaw, who was now on the mesa, and cantered on to tell Meeker his version of the morning's happenings.

possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He told his satellite what had occurred in the valley, gave him a message for Shaw, who was now on the mesa, and cantered on to tell Meeker his version of the morning's happenings.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He told his satellite what had occurred in the valley, gave him a message for Shaw, who was now on the mesa, and cantered on to tell Meeker his version of the morning's happenings.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading He told his satellite what had occurred in the valley, gave him a message for Shaw, who was now on the mesa, and cantered on to tell Meeker his version of the morning's happenings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MEEKER IS TOLD When Antonio had covered half of the distance between the line and the H2 bunk house he was hailed from a chaparral and saw Benito ride into view.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He told his satellite what had occurred in the valley, gave him a message for Shaw, who was now on the mesa, and cantered on to tell Meeker his version of the morning's happenings.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Antonio told him, with many exclamations and angry gestures, that he had ridden through the valley to see if there were any H2 cows grazing on it, that he had found a small herd and was about to return to his own range when he was held up and struck by Hopalong, who accused him of having driven the cattle across the line.

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

From this reading Antonio told him, with many exclamations and angry gestures, that he had ridden through the valley to see if there were any H2 cows grazing on it, that he had found a small herd and was about to return to his own range when he was held up and struck by Hopalong, who accused him of having driven the cattle across the line.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Antonio told him, with many exclamations and angry gestures, that he had ridden through the valley to see if there were any H2 cows grazing on it, that he had found a small herd and was about to return to his own range when he was held up and struck by Hopalong, who accused him of having driven the cattle across the line.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Antonio told him, with many exclamations and angry gestures, that he had ridden through the valley to see if there were any H2 cows grazing on it, that he had found a small herd and was about to return to his own range when he was held up and struck by Hopalong, who accused him of having driven the cattle across the line.

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

From this reading MEEKER IS TOLD When Antonio had covered half of the distance between the line and the H2 bunk house he was hailed from a chaparral and saw Benito ride into view.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The H2 foreman was standing by the corral when his broncho-buster rode up, and he stared.

man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon

From this reading He told his satellite what had occurred in the valley, gave him a message for Shaw, who was now on the mesa, and cantered on to tell Meeker his version of the morning's happenings.

cut with a saw

From this reading MEEKER IS TOLD When Antonio had covered half of the distance between the line and the H2 bunk house he was hailed from a chaparral and saw Benito ride into view.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Antonio told him, with many exclamations and angry gestures, that he had ridden through the valley to see if there were any H2 cows grazing on it, that he had found a small herd and was about to return to his own range when he was held up and struck by Hopalong, who accused him of having driven the cattle across the line.

United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)

From this reading He told his satellite what had occurred in the valley, gave him a message for Shaw, who was now on the mesa, and cantered on to tell Meeker his version of the morning's happenings.

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

From this reading Antonio told him, with many exclamations and angry gestures, that he had ridden through the valley to see if there were any H2 cows grazing on it, that he had found a small herd and was about to return to his own range when he was held up and struck by Hopalong, who accused him of having driven the cattle across the line.

having a supporting base

From this reading The H2 foreman was standing by the corral when his broncho-buster rode up, and he stared.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading The H2 foreman was standing by the corral when his broncho-buster rode up, and he stared.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Antonio told him, with many exclamations and angry gestures, that he had ridden through the valley to see if there were any H2 cows grazing on it, that he had found a small herd and was about to return to his own range when he was held up and struck by Hopalong, who accused him of having driven the cattle across the line.

express in words

From this reading He told his satellite what had occurred in the valley, gave him a message for Shaw, who was now on the mesa, and cantered on to tell Meeker his version of the morning's happenings.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading "Where'd you get that welt on th' face?" he demanded.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Where'd you get that welt on th' face?" he demanded.

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

From this reading MEEKER IS TOLD When Antonio had covered half of the distance between the line and the H2 bunk house he was hailed from a chaparral and saw Benito ride into view.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Antonio told him, with many exclamations and angry gestures, that he had ridden through the valley to see if there were any H2 cows grazing on it, that he had found a small herd and was about to return to his own range when he was held up and struck by Hopalong, who accused him of having driven the cattle across the line.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Antonio told him, with many exclamations and angry gestures, that he had ridden through the valley to see if there were any H2 cows grazing on it, that he had found a small herd and was about to return to his own range when he was held up and struck by Hopalong, who accused him of having driven the cattle across the line.

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

From this reading He told his satellite what had occurred in the valley, gave him a message for Shaw, who was now on the mesa, and cantered on to tell Meeker his version of the morning's happenings.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading MEEKER IS TOLD When Antonio had covered half of the distance between the line and the H2 bunk house he was hailed from a chaparral and saw Benito ride into view.

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

From this reading The H2 foreman was standing by the corral when his broncho-buster rode up, and he stared.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading He told his satellite what had occurred in the valley, gave him a message for Shaw, who was now on the mesa, and cantered on to tell Meeker his version of the morning's happenings.

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading He told his satellite what had occurred in the valley, gave him a message for Shaw, who was now on the mesa, and cantered on to tell Meeker his version of the morning's happenings.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading MEEKER IS TOLD When Antonio had covered half of the distance between the line and the H2 bunk house he was hailed from a chaparral and saw Benito ride into view.

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

From this reading MEEKER IS TOLD When Antonio had covered half of the distance between the line and the H2 bunk house he was hailed from a chaparral and saw Benito ride into view.

a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions

From this reading "Where'd you get that welt on th' face?" he demanded.

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

From this reading Antonio told him, with many exclamations and angry gestures, that he had ridden through the valley to see if there were any H2 cows grazing on it, that he had found a small herd and was about to return to his own range when he was held up and struck by Hopalong, who accused him of having driven the cattle across the line.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He told his satellite what had occurred in the valley, gave him a message for Shaw, who was now on the mesa, and cantered on to tell Meeker his version of the morning's happenings.

at the time that

From this reading MEEKER IS TOLD When Antonio had covered half of the distance between the line and the H2 bunk house he was hailed from a chaparral and saw Benito ride into view.

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From this reading "Where'd you get that welt on th' face?" he demanded.

which person or people

From this reading He told his satellite what had occurred in the valley, gave him a message for Shaw, who was now on the mesa, and cantered on to tell Meeker his version of the morning's happenings.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Antonio told him, with many exclamations and angry gestures, that he had ridden through the valley to see if there were any H2 cows grazing on it, that he had found a small herd and was about to return to his own range when he was held up and struck by Hopalong, who accused him of having driven the cattle across the line.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Where'd you get that welt on th' face?" he demanded.