Chapter XIV

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

From this reading "Pepper," he said, alert for signs of Bar H riders, "th' SV has lost a lot of cows--an' folks can't make cows.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading "Pepper," he said, alert for signs of Bar H riders, "th' SV has lost a lot of cows--an' folks can't make cows.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Reaching Clear River he followed it onto Double X range and then let Pepper pick her way over the mountain, and soon came to his objective, where he found large numbers of cattle, with an unusually high percentage of mavericks among them.

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

From this reading Reaching Clear River he followed it onto Double X range and then let Pepper pick her way over the mountain, and soon came to his objective, where he found large numbers of cattle, with an unusually high percentage of mavericks among them.

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

From this reading On his ride from the Bar H bunkhouse to the Triangle he had seen numerous unbranded cattle and wondered what he would find on the difficult section over which Wolf was wont to hold jealous guard.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading ENOUGH IS SUFFICIENT The following morning Johnny rode toward the northwest corner of the Bar H, the hilly, wooded section which had been presided over by Wolf Forbes.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading ENOUGH IS SUFFICIENT The following morning Johnny rode toward the northwest corner of the Bar H, the hilly, wooded section which had been presided over by Wolf Forbes.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Riding to the west of the town he then turned and went south, passing behind the Doc's cabin, and parallel with the over-mountain trail.

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

From this reading On his ride from the Bar H bunkhouse to the Triangle he had seen numerous unbranded cattle and wondered what he would find on the difficult section over which Wolf was wont to hold jealous guard.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ENOUGH IS SUFFICIENT The following morning Johnny rode toward the northwest corner of the Bar H, the hilly, wooded section which had been presided over by Wolf Forbes.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Riding to the west of the town he then turned and went south, passing behind the Doc's cabin, and parallel with the over-mountain trail.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Reaching Clear River he followed it onto Double X range and then let Pepper pick her way over the mountain, and soon came to his objective, where he found large numbers of cattle, with an unusually high percentage of mavericks among them.

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

From this reading "Pepper," he said, alert for signs of Bar H riders, "th' SV has lost a lot of cows--an' folks can't make cows.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading On his ride from the Bar H bunkhouse to the Triangle he had seen numerous unbranded cattle and wondered what he would find on the difficult section over which Wolf was wont to hold jealous guard.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Reaching Clear River he followed it onto Double X range and then let Pepper pick her way over the mountain, and soon came to his objective, where he found large numbers of cattle, with an unusually high percentage of mavericks among them.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading ENOUGH IS SUFFICIENT The following morning Johnny rode toward the northwest corner of the Bar H, the hilly, wooded section which had been presided over by Wolf Forbes.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading "Pepper," he said, alert for signs of Bar H riders, "th' SV has lost a lot of cows--an' folks can't make cows.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading On his ride from the Bar H bunkhouse to the Triangle he had seen numerous unbranded cattle and wondered what he would find on the difficult section over which Wolf was wont to hold jealous guard.

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

From this reading Riding to the west of the town he then turned and went south, passing behind the Doc's cabin, and parallel with the over-mountain trail.

increase twofold

From this reading Reaching Clear River he followed it onto Double X range and then let Pepper pick her way over the mountain, and soon came to his objective, where he found large numbers of cattle, with an unusually high percentage of mavericks among them.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading ENOUGH IS SUFFICIENT The following morning Johnny rode toward the northwest corner of the Bar H, the hilly, wooded section which had been presided over by Wolf Forbes.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading On his ride from the Bar H bunkhouse to the Triangle he had seen numerous unbranded cattle and wondered what he would find on the difficult section over which Wolf was wont to hold jealous guard.

your parents

From this reading "Pepper," he said, alert for signs of Bar H riders, "th' SV has lost a lot of cows--an' folks can't make cows.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Reaching Clear River he followed it onto Double X range and then let Pepper pick her way over the mountain, and soon came to his objective, where he found large numbers of cattle, with an unusually high percentage of mavericks among them.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading ENOUGH IS SUFFICIENT The following morning Johnny rode toward the northwest corner of the Bar H, the hilly, wooded section which had been presided over by Wolf Forbes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Pepper," he said, alert for signs of Bar H riders, "th' SV has lost a lot of cows--an' folks can't make cows.

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

From this reading ENOUGH IS SUFFICIENT The following morning Johnny rode toward the northwest corner of the Bar H, the hilly, wooded section which had been presided over by Wolf Forbes.

set up or found

From this reading Reaching Clear River he followed it onto Double X range and then let Pepper pick her way over the mountain, and soon came to his objective, where he found large numbers of cattle, with an unusually high percentage of mavericks among them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On his ride from the Bar H bunkhouse to the Triangle he had seen numerous unbranded cattle and wondered what he would find on the difficult section over which Wolf was wont to hold jealous guard.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading On his ride from the Bar H bunkhouse to the Triangle he had seen numerous unbranded cattle and wondered what he would find on the difficult section over which Wolf was wont to hold jealous guard.

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 ENOUGH IS SUFFICIENT The following morning Johnny rode toward the northwest corner of the Bar H, the hilly, wooded section which had been presided over by Wolf Forbes.

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

From this reading ENOUGH IS SUFFICIENT The following morning Johnny rode toward the northwest corner of the Bar H, the hilly, wooded section which had been presided over by Wolf Forbes.

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

From this reading "Pepper," he said, alert for signs of Bar H riders, "th' SV has lost a lot of cows--an' folks can't make cows.

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

From this reading On his ride from the Bar H bunkhouse to the Triangle he had seen numerous unbranded cattle and wondered what he would find on the difficult section over which Wolf was wont to hold jealous guard.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Reaching Clear River he followed it onto Double X range and then let Pepper pick her way over the mountain, and soon came to his objective, where he found large numbers of cattle, with an unusually high percentage of mavericks among them.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Reaching Clear River he followed it onto Double X range and then let Pepper pick her way over the mountain, and soon came to his objective, where he found large numbers of cattle, with an unusually high percentage of mavericks among them.

having hills and crags

From this reading ENOUGH IS SUFFICIENT The following morning Johnny rode toward the northwest corner of the Bar H, the hilly, wooded section which had been presided over by Wolf Forbes.

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

From this reading On his ride from the Bar H bunkhouse to the Triangle he had seen numerous unbranded cattle and wondered what he would find on the difficult section over which Wolf was wont to hold jealous guard.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading On his ride from the Bar H bunkhouse to the Triangle he had seen numerous unbranded cattle and wondered what he would find on the difficult section over which Wolf was wont to hold jealous guard.

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

From this reading ENOUGH IS SUFFICIENT The following morning Johnny rode toward the northwest corner of the Bar H, the hilly, wooded section which had been presided over by Wolf Forbes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Reaching Clear River he followed it onto Double X range and then let Pepper pick her way over the mountain, and soon came to his objective, where he found large numbers of cattle, with an unusually high percentage of mavericks among them.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading On his ride from the Bar H bunkhouse to the Triangle he had seen numerous unbranded cattle and wondered what he would find on the difficult section over which Wolf was wont to hold jealous guard.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading ENOUGH IS SUFFICIENT The following morning Johnny rode toward the northwest corner of the Bar H, the hilly, wooded section which had been presided over by Wolf Forbes.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Reaching Clear River he followed it onto Double X range and then let Pepper pick her way over the mountain, and soon came to his objective, where he found large numbers of cattle, with an unusually high percentage of mavericks among them.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Reaching Clear River he followed it onto Double X range and then let Pepper pick her way over the mountain, and soon came to his objective, where he found large numbers of cattle, with an unusually high percentage of mavericks among them.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading "Pepper," he said, alert for signs of Bar H riders, "th' SV has lost a lot of cows--an' folks can't make cows.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading "Pepper," he said, alert for signs of Bar H riders, "th' SV has lost a lot of cows--an' folks can't make cows.

engage in

From this reading "Pepper," he said, alert for signs of Bar H riders, "th' SV has lost a lot of cows--an' folks can't make cows.

plural of “maverick” — someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action

From this reading Reaching Clear River he followed it onto Double X range and then let Pepper pick her way over the mountain, and soon came to his objective, where he found large numbers of cattle, with an unusually high percentage of mavericks among them.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading ENOUGH IS SUFFICIENT The following morning Johnny rode toward the northwest corner of the Bar H, the hilly, wooded section which had been presided over by Wolf Forbes.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Reaching Clear River he followed it onto Double X range and then let Pepper pick her way over the mountain, and soon came to his objective, where he found large numbers of cattle, with an unusually high percentage of mavericks among them.

the northwestern region of the United States

From this reading ENOUGH IS SUFFICIENT The following morning Johnny rode toward the northwest corner of the Bar H, the hilly, wooded section which had been presided over by Wolf Forbes.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading Reaching Clear River he followed it onto Double X range and then let Pepper pick her way over the mountain, and soon came to his objective, where he found large numbers of cattle, with an unusually high percentage of mavericks among them.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading On his ride from the Bar H bunkhouse to the Triangle he had seen numerous unbranded cattle and wondered what he would find on the difficult section over which Wolf was wont to hold jealous guard.

undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena

From this reading Reaching Clear River he followed it onto Double X range and then let Pepper pick her way over the mountain, and soon came to his objective, where he found large numbers of cattle, with an unusually high percentage of mavericks among them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ENOUGH IS SUFFICIENT The following morning Johnny rode toward the northwest corner of the Bar H, the hilly, wooded section which had been presided over by Wolf Forbes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On his ride from the Bar H bunkhouse to the Triangle he had seen numerous unbranded cattle and wondered what he would find on the difficult section over which Wolf was wont to hold jealous guard.

moving to a position on a surface

From this reading Reaching Clear River he followed it onto Double X range and then let Pepper pick her way over the mountain, and soon came to his objective, where he found large numbers of cattle, with an unusually high percentage of mavericks among them.

above and across; more than

From this reading ENOUGH IS SUFFICIENT The following morning Johnny rode toward the northwest corner of the Bar H, the hilly, wooded section which had been presided over by Wolf Forbes.

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

From this reading Riding to the west of the town he then turned and went south, passing behind the Doc's cabin, and parallel with the over-mountain trail.

something having the property of being analogous to something else

From this reading Riding to the west of the town he then turned and went south, passing behind the Doc's cabin, and parallel with the over-mountain trail.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Riding to the west of the town he then turned and went south, passing behind the Doc's cabin, and parallel with the over-mountain trail.

add pepper to

From this reading Reaching Clear River he followed it onto Double X range and then let Pepper pick her way over the mountain, and soon came to his objective, where he found large numbers of cattle, with an unusually high percentage of mavericks among them.

a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)

From this reading Reaching Clear River he followed it onto Double X range and then let Pepper pick her way over the mountain, and soon came to his objective, where he found large numbers of cattle, with an unusually high percentage of mavericks among them.

select carefully from a group

From this reading Reaching Clear River he followed it onto Double X range and then let Pepper pick her way over the mountain, and soon came to his objective, where he found large numbers of cattle, with an unusually high percentage of mavericks among them.

past form of “preside” — act as president

From this reading ENOUGH IS SUFFICIENT The following morning Johnny rode toward the northwest corner of the Bar H, the hilly, wooded section which had been presided over by Wolf Forbes.

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

From this reading Reaching Clear River he followed it onto Double X range and then let Pepper pick her way over the mountain, and soon came to his objective, where he found large numbers of cattle, with an unusually high percentage of mavericks among them.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading Reaching Clear River he followed it onto Double X range and then let Pepper pick her way over the mountain, and soon came to his objective, where he found large numbers of cattle, with an unusually high percentage of mavericks among them.

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

From this reading On his ride from the Bar H bunkhouse to the Triangle he had seen numerous unbranded cattle and wondered what he would find on the difficult section over which Wolf was wont to hold jealous guard.

plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading "Pepper," he said, alert for signs of Bar H riders, "th' SV has lost a lot of cows--an' folks can't make cows.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading Riding to the west of the town he then turned and went south, passing behind the Doc's cabin, and parallel with the over-mountain trail.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Reaching Clear River he followed it onto Double X range and then let Pepper pick her way over the mountain, and soon came to his objective, where he found large numbers of cattle, with an unusually high percentage of mavericks among them.

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

From this reading ENOUGH IS SUFFICIENT The following morning Johnny rode toward the northwest corner of the Bar H, the hilly, wooded section which had been presided over by Wolf Forbes.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Pepper," he said, alert for signs of Bar H riders, "th' SV has lost a lot of cows--an' folks can't make cows.

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading ENOUGH IS SUFFICIENT The following morning Johnny rode toward the northwest corner of the Bar H, the hilly, wooded section which had been presided over by Wolf Forbes.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading On his ride from the Bar H bunkhouse to the Triangle he had seen numerous unbranded cattle and wondered what he would find on the difficult section over which Wolf was wont to hold jealous guard.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading "Pepper," he said, alert for signs of Bar H riders, "th' SV has lost a lot of cows--an' folks can't make cows.

in the near future

From this reading Reaching Clear River he followed it onto Double X range and then let Pepper pick her way over the mountain, and soon came to his objective, where he found large numbers of cattle, with an unusually high percentage of mavericks among them.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Riding to the west of the town he then turned and went south, passing behind the Doc's cabin, and parallel with the over-mountain trail.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading ENOUGH IS SUFFICIENT The following morning Johnny rode toward the northwest corner of the Bar H, the hilly, wooded section which had been presided over by Wolf Forbes.

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

From this reading "Pepper," he said, alert for signs of Bar H riders, "th' SV has lost a lot of cows--an' folks can't make cows.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading "Pepper," he said, alert for signs of Bar H riders, "th' SV has lost a lot of cows--an' folks can't make cows.

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

From this reading ENOUGH IS SUFFICIENT The following morning Johnny rode toward the northwest corner of the Bar H, the hilly, wooded section which had been presided over by Wolf Forbes.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Reaching Clear River he followed it onto Double X range and then let Pepper pick her way over the mountain, and soon came to his objective, where he found large numbers of cattle, with an unusually high percentage of mavericks among them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Riding to the west of the town he then turned and went south, passing behind the Doc's cabin, and parallel with the over-mountain trail.

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

From this reading On his ride from the Bar H bunkhouse to the Triangle he had seen numerous unbranded cattle and wondered what he would find on the difficult section over which Wolf was wont to hold jealous guard.

in the direction of

From this reading ENOUGH IS SUFFICIENT The following morning Johnny rode toward the northwest corner of the Bar H, the hilly, wooded section which had been presided over by Wolf Forbes.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Riding to the west of the town he then turned and went south, passing behind the Doc's cabin, and parallel with the over-mountain trail.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Riding to the west of the town he then turned and went south, passing behind the Doc's cabin, and parallel with the over-mountain trail.

a three-sided polygon

From this reading On his ride from the Bar H bunkhouse to the Triangle he had seen numerous unbranded cattle and wondered what he would find on the difficult section over which Wolf was wont to hold jealous guard.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Riding to the west of the town he then turned and went south, passing behind the Doc's cabin, and parallel with the over-mountain trail.

not marked with a brand

From this reading On his ride from the Bar H bunkhouse to the Triangle he had seen numerous unbranded cattle and wondered what he would find on the difficult section over which Wolf was wont to hold jealous guard.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading Reaching Clear River he followed it onto Double X range and then let Pepper pick her way over the mountain, and soon came to his objective, where he found large numbers of cattle, with an unusually high percentage of mavericks among them.

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

From this reading On his ride from the Bar H bunkhouse to the Triangle he had seen numerous unbranded cattle and wondered what he would find on the difficult section over which Wolf was wont to hold jealous guard.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Reaching Clear River he followed it onto Double X range and then let Pepper pick her way over the mountain, and soon came to his objective, where he found large numbers of cattle, with an unusually high percentage of mavericks among them.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Riding to the west of the town he then turned and went south, passing behind the Doc's cabin, and parallel with the over-mountain trail.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Riding to the west of the town he then turned and went south, passing behind the Doc's cabin, and parallel with the over-mountain trail.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading On his ride from the Bar H bunkhouse to the Triangle he had seen numerous unbranded cattle and wondered what he would find on the difficult section over which Wolf was wont to hold jealous guard.

in or at the place that

From this reading Reaching Clear River he followed it onto Double X range and then let Pepper pick her way over the mountain, and soon came to his objective, where he found large numbers of cattle, with an unusually high percentage of mavericks among them.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading ENOUGH IS SUFFICIENT The following morning Johnny rode toward the northwest corner of the Bar H, the hilly, wooded section which had been presided over by Wolf Forbes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Riding to the west of the town he then turned and went south, passing behind the Doc's cabin, and parallel with the over-mountain trail.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading ENOUGH IS SUFFICIENT The following morning Johnny rode toward the northwest corner of the Bar H, the hilly, wooded section which had been presided over by Wolf Forbes.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading On his ride from the Bar H bunkhouse to the Triangle he had seen numerous unbranded cattle and wondered what he would find on the difficult section over which Wolf was wont to hold jealous guard.

an established custom

From this reading On his ride from the Bar H bunkhouse to the Triangle he had seen numerous unbranded cattle and wondered what he would find on the difficult section over which Wolf was wont to hold jealous guard.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading ENOUGH IS SUFFICIENT The following morning Johnny rode toward the northwest corner of the Bar H, the hilly, wooded section which had been presided over by Wolf Forbes.

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

From this reading On his ride from the Bar H bunkhouse to the Triangle he had seen numerous unbranded cattle and wondered what he would find on the difficult section over which Wolf was wont to hold jealous guard.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Reaching Clear River he followed it onto Double X range and then let Pepper pick her way over the mountain, and soon came to his objective, where he found large numbers of cattle, with an unusually high percentage of mavericks among them.