united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The former three were jubilant over their unexpected release from the fire trap, but they agreed with the Texan's first proposal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NIGHT HERD By the time the Hardy faction had given up the chase in disgust, Caldwell, White, and Scotty had joined Tip and the Texan some miles below Midway on the Chisholm Trail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I think, though, that yo' feel as I do.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading THE NIGHT HERD By the time the Hardy faction had given up the chase in disgust, Caldwell, White, and Scotty had joined Tip and the Texan some miles below Midway on the Chisholm Trail.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "We've got mo' work to do, boys," he drawled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The former three were jubilant over their unexpected release from the fire trap, but they agreed with the Texan's first proposal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE NIGHT HERD By the time the Hardy faction had given up the chase in disgust, Caldwell, White, and Scotty had joined Tip and the Texan some miles below Midway on the Chisholm Trail.
CaldwellnounUS /ˈkɔːldwel/
United States author remembered for novels about poverty and degeneration (1903-1987)
From this reading THE NIGHT HERD By the time the Hardy faction had given up the chase in disgust, Caldwell, White, and Scotty had joined Tip and the Texan some miles below Midway on the Chisholm Trail.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE NIGHT HERD By the time the Hardy faction had given up the chase in disgust, Caldwell, White, and Scotty had joined Tip and the Texan some miles below Midway on the Chisholm Trail.
Chisholm
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From this reading THE NIGHT HERD By the time the Hardy faction had given up the chase in disgust, Caldwell, White, and Scotty had joined Tip and the Texan some miles below Midway on the Chisholm Trail.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If we wanted to, we could give that gang the slip fo' good and make ouah get-away.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading THE NIGHT HERD By the time the Hardy faction had given up the chase in disgust, Caldwell, White, and Scotty had joined Tip and the Texan some miles below Midway on the Chisholm Trail.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We've got mo' work to do, boys," he drawled.
drawledverbUS /drɔːld/
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading "We've got mo' work to do, boys," he drawled.
factionnounUS /ˈfækʃən/
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading THE NIGHT HERD By the time the Hardy faction had given up the chase in disgust, Caldwell, White, and Scotty had joined Tip and the Texan some miles below Midway on the Chisholm Trail.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I think, though, that yo' feel as I do.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The former three were jubilant over their unexpected release from the fire trap, but they agreed with the Texan's first proposal.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The former three were jubilant over their unexpected release from the fire trap, but they agreed with the Texan's first proposal.
fonoun
an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
From this reading "If we wanted to, we could give that gang the slip fo' good and make ouah get-away.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former three were jubilant over their unexpected release from the fire trap, but they agreed with the Texan's first proposal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The former three were jubilant over their unexpected release from the fire trap, but they agreed with the Texan's first proposal.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading "If we wanted to, we could give that gang the slip fo' good and make ouah get-away.
get-away
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From this reading "If we wanted to, we could give that gang the slip fo' good and make ouah get-away.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "If we wanted to, we could give that gang the slip fo' good and make ouah get-away.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE NIGHT HERD By the time the Hardy faction had given up the chase in disgust, Caldwell, White, and Scotty had joined Tip and the Texan some miles below Midway on the Chisholm Trail.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "If we wanted to, we could give that gang the slip fo' good and make ouah get-away.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've got mo' work to do, boys," he drawled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NIGHT HERD By the time the Hardy faction had given up the chase in disgust, Caldwell, White, and Scotty had joined Tip and the Texan some miles below Midway on the Chisholm Trail.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading THE NIGHT HERD By the time the Hardy faction had given up the chase in disgust, Caldwell, White, and Scotty had joined Tip and the Texan some miles below Midway on the Chisholm Trail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We've got mo' work to do, boys," he drawled.
HERDnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading THE NIGHT HERD By the time the Hardy faction had given up the chase in disgust, Caldwell, White, and Scotty had joined Tip and the Texan some miles below Midway on the Chisholm Trail.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think, though, that yo' feel as I do.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we wanted to, we could give that gang the slip fo' good and make ouah get-away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NIGHT HERD By the time the Hardy faction had given up the chase in disgust, Caldwell, White, and Scotty had joined Tip and the Texan some miles below Midway on the Chisholm Trail.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading THE NIGHT HERD By the time the Hardy faction had given up the chase in disgust, Caldwell, White, and Scotty had joined Tip and the Texan some miles below Midway on the Chisholm Trail.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading The former three were jubilant over their unexpected release from the fire trap, but they agreed with the Texan's first proposal.
engage in
From this reading "If we wanted to, we could give that gang the slip fo' good and make ouah get-away.
MidwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading THE NIGHT HERD By the time the Hardy faction had given up the chase in disgust, Caldwell, White, and Scotty had joined Tip and the Texan some miles below Midway on the Chisholm Trail.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE NIGHT HERD By the time the Hardy faction had given up the chase in disgust, Caldwell, White, and Scotty had joined Tip and the Texan some miles below Midway on the Chisholm Trail.
monounUS /moʊ/
an indefinitely short time
From this reading "We've got mo' work to do, boys," he drawled.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT HERD By the time the Hardy faction had given up the chase in disgust, Caldwell, White, and Scotty had joined Tip and the Texan some miles below Midway on the Chisholm Trail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NIGHT HERD By the time the Hardy faction had given up the chase in disgust, Caldwell, White, and Scotty had joined Tip and the Texan some miles below Midway on the Chisholm Trail.
ouah
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From this reading "If we wanted to, we could give that gang the slip fo' good and make ouah get-away.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The former three were jubilant over their unexpected release from the fire trap, but they agreed with the Texan's first proposal.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading The former three were jubilant over their unexpected release from the fire trap, but they agreed with the Texan's first proposal.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading The former three were jubilant over their unexpected release from the fire trap, but they agreed with the Texan's first proposal.
Scotty
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From this reading THE NIGHT HERD By the time the Hardy faction had given up the chase in disgust, Caldwell, White, and Scotty had joined Tip and the Texan some miles below Midway on the Chisholm Trail.
move stealthily
From this reading "If we wanted to, we could give that gang the slip fo' good and make ouah get-away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE NIGHT HERD By the time the Hardy faction had given up the chase in disgust, Caldwell, White, and Scotty had joined Tip and the Texan some miles below Midway on the Chisholm Trail.
TexannounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading THE NIGHT HERD By the time the Hardy faction had given up the chase in disgust, Caldwell, White, and Scotty had joined Tip and the Texan some miles below Midway on the Chisholm Trail.
Texan'snounUS /ˈteksənz/
possessive form of “texan” — a native or resident of Texas
From this reading The former three were jubilant over their unexpected release from the fire trap, but they agreed with the Texan's first proposal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If we wanted to, we could give that gang the slip fo' good and make ouah get-away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT HERD By the time the Hardy faction had given up the chase in disgust, Caldwell, White, and Scotty had joined Tip and the Texan some miles below Midway on the Chisholm Trail.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The former three were jubilant over their unexpected release from the fire trap, but they agreed with the Texan's first proposal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The former three were jubilant over their unexpected release from the fire trap, but they agreed with the Texan's first proposal.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think, though, that yo' feel as I do.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I think, though, that yo' feel as I do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The former three were jubilant over their unexpected release from the fire trap, but they agreed with the Texan's first proposal.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE NIGHT HERD By the time the Hardy faction had given up the chase in disgust, Caldwell, White, and Scotty had joined Tip and the Texan some miles below Midway on the Chisholm Trail.
TipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading THE NIGHT HERD By the time the Hardy faction had given up the chase in disgust, Caldwell, White, and Scotty had joined Tip and the Texan some miles below Midway on the Chisholm Trail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We've got mo' work to do, boys," he drawled.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE NIGHT HERD By the time the Hardy faction had given up the chase in disgust, Caldwell, White, and Scotty had joined Tip and the Texan some miles below Midway on the Chisholm Trail.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading The former three were jubilant over their unexpected release from the fire trap, but they agreed with the Texan's first proposal.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The former three were jubilant over their unexpected release from the fire trap, but they agreed with the Texan's first proposal.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE NIGHT HERD By the time the Hardy faction had given up the chase in disgust, Caldwell, White, and Scotty had joined Tip and the Texan some miles below Midway on the Chisholm Trail.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "If we wanted to, we could give that gang the slip fo' good and make ouah get-away.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If we wanted to, we could give that gang the slip fo' good and make ouah get-away.
We've
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From this reading "We've got mo' work to do, boys," he drawled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The former three were jubilant over their unexpected release from the fire trap, but they agreed with the Texan's first proposal.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE NIGHT HERD By the time the Hardy faction had given up the chase in disgust, Caldwell, White, and Scotty had joined Tip and the Texan some miles below Midway on the Chisholm Trail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The former three were jubilant over their unexpected release from the fire trap, but they agreed with the Texan's first proposal.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "We've got mo' work to do, boys," he drawled.
yo
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From this reading I think, though, that yo' feel as I do.
