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From this reading He had gone to great expense and labor to improve the water supply in the valley and he saw no reason why the H2 could not do the same; and to him an agreement was an agreement, and ran with the land.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But while there was any possibility for a peaceable settlement it would be foolish to start fighting, for one range war had spread to alarming proportions and had been costly to life and property.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BUCK VISITS MEEKER As Buck rode south he went over the boundary trouble in all its phases, and the more he thought about it the firmer his resolution grew to hold the line at any cost.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading He had gone to great expense and labor to improve the water supply in the valley and he saw no reason why the H2 could not do the same; and to him an agreement was an agreement, and ran with the land.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading But while there was any possibility for a peaceable settlement it would be foolish to start fighting, for one range war had spread to alarming proportions and had been costly to life and property.
(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 BUCK VISITS MEEKER As Buck rode south he went over the boundary trouble in all its phases, and the more he thought about it the firmer his resolution grew to hold the line at any cost.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had gone to great expense and labor to improve the water supply in the valley and he saw no reason why the H2 could not do the same; and to him an agreement was an agreement, and ran with the land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUCK VISITS MEEKER As Buck rode south he went over the boundary trouble in all its phases, and the more he thought about it the firmer his resolution grew to hold the line at any cost.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading BUCK VISITS MEEKER As Buck rode south he went over the boundary trouble in all its phases, and the more he thought about it the firmer his resolution grew to hold the line at any cost.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BUCK VISITS MEEKER As Buck rode south he went over the boundary trouble in all its phases, and the more he thought about it the firmer his resolution grew to hold the line at any cost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BUCK VISITS MEEKER As Buck rode south he went over the boundary trouble in all its phases, and the more he thought about it the firmer his resolution grew to hold the line at any cost.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But while there was any possibility for a peaceable settlement it would be foolish to start fighting, for one range war had spread to alarming proportions and had been costly to life and property.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But while there was any possibility for a peaceable settlement it would be foolish to start fighting, for one range war had spread to alarming proportions and had been costly to life and property.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then there was the certainty that once war had begun, rustling would develop.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading BUCK VISITS MEEKER As Buck rode south he went over the boundary trouble in all its phases, and the more he thought about it the firmer his resolution grew to hold the line at any cost.
BUCKverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading BUCK VISITS MEEKER As Buck rode south he went over the boundary trouble in all its phases, and the more he thought about it the firmer his resolution grew to hold the line at any cost.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But while there was any possibility for a peaceable settlement it would be foolish to start fighting, for one range war had spread to alarming proportions and had been costly to life and property.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Then there was the certainty that once war had begun, rustling would develop.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading BUCK VISITS MEEKER As Buck rode south he went over the boundary trouble in all its phases, and the more he thought about it the firmer his resolution grew to hold the line at any cost.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading But while there was any possibility for a peaceable settlement it would be foolish to start fighting, for one range war had spread to alarming proportions and had been costly to life and property.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had gone to great expense and labor to improve the water supply in the valley and he saw no reason why the H2 could not do the same; and to him an agreement was an agreement, and ran with the land.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading Then there was the certainty that once war had begun, rustling would develop.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had gone to great expense and labor to improve the water supply in the valley and he saw no reason why the H2 could not do the same; and to him an agreement was an agreement, and ran with the land.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading He had gone to great expense and labor to improve the water supply in the valley and he saw no reason why the H2 could not do the same; and to him an agreement was an agreement, and ran with the land.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading But while there was any possibility for a peaceable settlement it would be foolish to start fighting, for one range war had spread to alarming proportions and had been costly to life and property.
firmeradjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrmər/
comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading BUCK VISITS MEEKER As Buck rode south he went over the boundary trouble in all its phases, and the more he thought about it the firmer his resolution grew to hold the line at any cost.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading But while there was any possibility for a peaceable settlement it would be foolish to start fighting, for one range war had spread to alarming proportions and had been costly to life and property.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But while there was any possibility for a peaceable settlement it would be foolish to start fighting, for one range war had spread to alarming proportions and had been costly to life and property.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone to great expense and labor to improve the water supply in the valley and he saw no reason why the H2 could not do the same; and to him an agreement was an agreement, and ran with the land.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had gone to great expense and labor to improve the water supply in the valley and he saw no reason why the H2 could not do the same; and to him an agreement was an agreement, and ran with the land.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading BUCK VISITS MEEKER As Buck rode south he went over the boundary trouble in all its phases, and the more he thought about it the firmer his resolution grew to hold the line at any cost.
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 He had gone to great expense and labor to improve the water supply in the valley and he saw no reason why the H2 could not do the same; and to him an agreement was an agreement, and ran with the land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had gone to great expense and labor to improve the water supply in the valley and he saw no reason why the H2 could not do the same; and to him an agreement was an agreement, and ran with the land.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BUCK VISITS MEEKER As Buck rode south he went over the boundary trouble in all its phases, and the more he thought about it the firmer his resolution grew to hold the line at any cost.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had gone to great expense and labor to improve the water supply in the valley and he saw no reason why the H2 could not do the same; and to him an agreement was an agreement, and ran with the land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BUCK VISITS MEEKER As Buck rode south he went over the boundary trouble in all its phases, and the more he thought about it the firmer his resolution grew to hold the line at any cost.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading BUCK VISITS MEEKER As Buck rode south he went over the boundary trouble in all its phases, and the more he thought about it the firmer his resolution grew to hold the line at any cost.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What Meeker thought about it was not the question--the point at issue was whether or not the H2 could take the line and use the valley, and if they could they were welcome to it.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading He had gone to great expense and labor to improve the water supply in the valley and he saw no reason why the H2 could not do the same; and to him an agreement was an agreement, and ran with the land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BUCK VISITS MEEKER As Buck rode south he went over the boundary trouble in all its phases, and the more he thought about it the firmer his resolution grew to hold the line at any cost.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading What Meeker thought about it was not the question--the point at issue was whether or not the H2 could take the line and use the valley, and if they could they were welcome to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BUCK VISITS MEEKER As Buck rode south he went over the boundary trouble in all its phases, and the more he thought about it the firmer his resolution grew to hold the line at any cost.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading BUCK VISITS MEEKER As Buck rode south he went over the boundary trouble in all its phases, and the more he thought about it the firmer his resolution grew to hold the line at any cost.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading He had gone to great expense and labor to improve the water supply in the valley and he saw no reason why the H2 could not do the same; and to him an agreement was an agreement, and ran with the land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He had gone to great expense and labor to improve the water supply in the valley and he saw no reason why the H2 could not do the same; and to him an agreement was an agreement, and ran with the land.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But while there was any possibility for a peaceable settlement it would be foolish to start fighting, for one range war had spread to alarming proportions and had been costly to life and property.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading BUCK VISITS MEEKER As Buck rode south he went over the boundary trouble in all its phases, and the more he thought about it the firmer his resolution grew to hold the line at any cost.
MEEKERadjectiveUS /ˈmiːkər/
comparative of “meek” — humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading BUCK VISITS MEEKER As Buck rode south he went over the boundary trouble in all its phases, and the more he thought about it the firmer his resolution grew to hold the line at any cost.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading BUCK VISITS MEEKER As Buck rode south he went over the boundary trouble in all its phases, and the more he thought about it the firmer his resolution grew to hold the line at any cost.
not any; not one
From this reading He had gone to great expense and labor to improve the water supply in the valley and he saw no reason why the H2 could not do the same; and to him an agreement was an agreement, and ran with the land.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had gone to great expense and labor to improve the water supply in the valley and he saw no reason why the H2 could not do the same; and to him an agreement was an agreement, and ran with the land.
on one occasion
From this reading Then there was the certainty that once war had begun, rustling would develop.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But while there was any possibility for a peaceable settlement it would be foolish to start fighting, for one range war had spread to alarming proportions and had been costly to life and property.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What Meeker thought about it was not the question--the point at issue was whether or not the H2 could take the line and use the valley, and if they could they were welcome to it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BUCK VISITS MEEKER As Buck rode south he went over the boundary trouble in all its phases, and the more he thought about it the firmer his resolution grew to hold the line at any cost.
peaceableadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsəbəl/
inclined or disposed to peace
From this reading But while there was any possibility for a peaceable settlement it would be foolish to start fighting, for one range war had spread to alarming proportions and had been costly to life and property.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading BUCK VISITS MEEKER As Buck rode south he went over the boundary trouble in all its phases, and the more he thought about it the firmer his resolution grew to hold the line at any cost.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading What Meeker thought about it was not the question--the point at issue was whether or not the H2 could take the line and use the valley, and if they could they were welcome to it.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading But while there was any possibility for a peaceable settlement it would be foolish to start fighting, for one range war had spread to alarming proportions and had been costly to life and property.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading But while there was any possibility for a peaceable settlement it would be foolish to start fighting, for one range war had spread to alarming proportions and had been costly to life and property.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading But while there was any possibility for a peaceable settlement it would be foolish to start fighting, for one range war had spread to alarming proportions and had been costly to life and property.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading What Meeker thought about it was not the question--the point at issue was whether or not the H2 could take the line and use the valley, and if they could they were welcome to it.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He had gone to great expense and labor to improve the water supply in the valley and he saw no reason why the H2 could not do the same; and to him an agreement was an agreement, and ran with the land.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading But while there was any possibility for a peaceable settlement it would be foolish to start fighting, for one range war had spread to alarming proportions and had been costly to life and property.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had gone to great expense and labor to improve the water supply in the valley and he saw no reason why the H2 could not do the same; and to him an agreement was an agreement, and ran with the land.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading BUCK VISITS MEEKER As Buck rode south he went over the boundary trouble in all its phases, and the more he thought about it the firmer his resolution grew to hold the line at any cost.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading BUCK VISITS MEEKER As Buck rode south he went over the boundary trouble in all its phases, and the more he thought about it the firmer his resolution grew to hold the line at any cost.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading Then there was the certainty that once war had begun, rustling would develop.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had gone to great expense and labor to improve the water supply in the valley and he saw no reason why the H2 could not do the same; and to him an agreement was an agreement, and ran with the land.
cut with a saw
From this reading He had gone to great expense and labor to improve the water supply in the valley and he saw no reason why the H2 could not do the same; and to him an agreement was an agreement, and ran with the land.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading But while there was any possibility for a peaceable settlement it would be foolish to start fighting, for one range war had spread to alarming proportions and had been costly to life and property.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading BUCK VISITS MEEKER As Buck rode south he went over the boundary trouble in all its phases, and the more he thought about it the firmer his resolution grew to hold the line at any cost.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading But while there was any possibility for a peaceable settlement it would be foolish to start fighting, for one range war had spread to alarming proportions and had been costly to life and property.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But while there was any possibility for a peaceable settlement it would be foolish to start fighting, for one range war had spread to alarming proportions and had been costly to life and property.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He had gone to great expense and labor to improve the water supply in the valley and he saw no reason why the H2 could not do the same; and to him an agreement was an agreement, and ran with the land.
carry out
From this reading What Meeker thought about it was not the question--the point at issue was whether or not the H2 could take the line and use the valley, and if they could they were welcome to it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then there was the certainty that once war had begun, rustling would develop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUCK VISITS MEEKER As Buck rode south he went over the boundary trouble in all its phases, and the more he thought about it the firmer his resolution grew to hold the line at any cost.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there was the certainty that once war had begun, rustling would develop.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But while there was any possibility for a peaceable settlement it would be foolish to start fighting, for one range war had spread to alarming proportions and had been costly to life and property.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What Meeker thought about it was not the question--the point at issue was whether or not the H2 could take the line and use the valley, and if they could they were welcome to it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading BUCK VISITS MEEKER As Buck rode south he went over the boundary trouble in all its phases, and the more he thought about it the firmer his resolution grew to hold the line at any cost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUCK VISITS MEEKER As Buck rode south he went over the boundary trouble in all its phases, and the more he thought about it the firmer his resolution grew to hold the line at any cost.
a source of difficulty
From this reading BUCK VISITS MEEKER As Buck rode south he went over the boundary trouble in all its phases, and the more he thought about it the firmer his resolution grew to hold the line at any cost.
the act of using
From this reading What Meeker thought about it was not the question--the point at issue was whether or not the H2 could take the line and use the valley, and if they could they were welcome to it.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading He had gone to great expense and labor to improve the water supply in the valley and he saw no reason why the H2 could not do the same; and to him an agreement was an agreement, and ran with the land.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading BUCK VISITS MEEKER As Buck rode south he went over the boundary trouble in all its phases, and the more he thought about it the firmer his resolution grew to hold the line at any cost.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading But while there was any possibility for a peaceable settlement it would be foolish to start fighting, for one range war had spread to alarming proportions and had been costly to life and property.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had gone to great expense and labor to improve the water supply in the valley and he saw no reason why the H2 could not do the same; and to him an agreement was an agreement, and ran with the land.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He had gone to great expense and labor to improve the water supply in the valley and he saw no reason why the H2 could not do the same; and to him an agreement was an agreement, and ran with the land.
accept gladly
From this reading What Meeker thought about it was not the question--the point at issue was whether or not the H2 could take the line and use the valley, and if they could they were welcome to it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BUCK VISITS MEEKER As Buck rode south he went over the boundary trouble in all its phases, and the more he thought about it the firmer his resolution grew to hold the line at any cost.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What Meeker thought about it was not the question--the point at issue was whether or not the H2 could take the line and use the valley, and if they could they were welcome to it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Meeker thought about it was not the question--the point at issue was whether or not the H2 could take the line and use the valley, and if they could they were welcome to it.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading What Meeker thought about it was not the question--the point at issue was whether or not the H2 could take the line and use the valley, and if they could they were welcome to it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But while there was any possibility for a peaceable settlement it would be foolish to start fighting, for one range war had spread to alarming proportions and had been costly to life and property.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He had gone to great expense and labor to improve the water supply in the valley and he saw no reason why the H2 could not do the same; and to him an agreement was an agreement, and ran with the land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had gone to great expense and labor to improve the water supply in the valley and he saw no reason why the H2 could not do the same; and to him an agreement was an agreement, and ran with the land.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But while there was any possibility for a peaceable settlement it would be foolish to start fighting, for one range war had spread to alarming proportions and had been costly to life and property.
