Chapter XV · Popping Guns

quickly and without warning

From this reading Viewed from the southern approach, the triple buttes of the Sweet Grass Hills rise like immense cones abruptly from the level of the plains.

aimlessly drifting

From this reading Between each the prairie flowed in glades, carpeted with grass, dotted with sloughs, and threaded by aimless streams.

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

From this reading Between each the prairie flowed in glades, carpeted with grass, dotted with sloughs, and threaded by aimless streams.

move towards

From this reading Viewed from the southern approach, the triple buttes of the Sweet Grass Hills rise like immense cones abruptly from the level of the plains.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between each the prairie flowed in glades, carpeted with grass, dotted with sloughs, and threaded by aimless streams.

a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides

From this reading Gold Butte stands in the middle.

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

From this reading Viewed from the southern approach, the triple buttes of the Sweet Grass Hills rise like immense cones abruptly from the level of the plains.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Between each the prairie flowed in glades, carpeted with grass, dotted with sloughs, and threaded by aimless streams.

covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination

From this reading Between each the prairie flowed in glades, carpeted with grass, dotted with sloughs, and threaded by aimless streams.

plural of “cone” — any cone-shaped artifact

From this reading Viewed from the southern approach, the triple buttes of the Sweet Grass Hills rise like immense cones abruptly from the level of the plains.

having a pattern of dots

From this reading Between each the prairie flowed in glades, carpeted with grass, dotted with sloughs, and threaded by aimless streams.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Between each the prairie flowed in glades, carpeted with grass, dotted with sloughs, and threaded by aimless streams.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading East Butte faces the rising sun.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading East Butte faces the rising sun.

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading Between each the prairie flowed in glades, carpeted with grass, dotted with sloughs, and threaded by aimless streams.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Viewed from the southern approach, the triple buttes of the Sweet Grass Hills rise like immense cones abruptly from the level of the plains.

plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading Between each the prairie flowed in glades, carpeted with grass, dotted with sloughs, and threaded by aimless streams.

coins made of gold

From this reading Gold Butte stands in the middle.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Viewed from the southern approach, the triple buttes of the Sweet Grass Hills rise like immense cones abruptly from the level of the plains.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Viewed from the southern approach, the triple buttes of the Sweet Grass Hills rise like immense cones abruptly from the level of the plains.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Viewed from the southern approach, the triple buttes of the Sweet Grass Hills rise like immense cones abruptly from the level of the plains.

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

From this reading Gold Butte stands in the middle.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Viewed from the southern approach, the triple buttes of the Sweet Grass Hills rise like immense cones abruptly from the level of the plains.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Viewed from the southern approach, the triple buttes of the Sweet Grass Hills rise like immense cones abruptly from the level of the plains.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading West Butte looks toward the Rockies.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Gold Butte stands in the middle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Viewed from the southern approach, the triple buttes of the Sweet Grass Hills rise like immense cones abruptly from the level of the plains.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading Viewed from the southern approach, the triple buttes of the Sweet Grass Hills rise like immense cones abruptly from the level of the plains.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading Between each the prairie flowed in glades, carpeted with grass, dotted with sloughs, and threaded by aimless streams.

move upward

From this reading Viewed from the southern approach, the triple buttes of the Sweet Grass Hills rise like immense cones abruptly from the level of the plains.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading East Butte faces the rising sun.

the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide

From this reading West Butte looks toward the Rockies.

plural of “slough” — necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass

From this reading Between each the prairie flowed in glades, carpeted with grass, dotted with sloughs, and threaded by aimless streams.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Viewed from the southern approach, the triple buttes of the Sweet Grass Hills rise like immense cones abruptly from the level of the plains.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading Gold Butte stands in the middle.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Between each the prairie flowed in glades, carpeted with grass, dotted with sloughs, and threaded by aimless streams.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading East Butte faces the rising sun.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Viewed from the southern approach, the triple buttes of the Sweet Grass Hills rise like immense cones abruptly from the level of the plains.

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

From this reading Viewed from the southern approach, the triple buttes of the Sweet Grass Hills rise like immense cones abruptly from the level of the plains.

(of bolts or screws) having screw threads

From this reading Between each the prairie flowed in glades, carpeted with grass, dotted with sloughs, and threaded by aimless streams.

in the direction of

From this reading West Butte looks toward the Rockies.

increase threefold

From this reading Viewed from the southern approach, the triple buttes of the Sweet Grass Hills rise like immense cones abruptly from the level of the plains.

past form of “view” — deem to be

From this reading Viewed from the southern approach, the triple buttes of the Sweet Grass Hills rise like immense cones abruptly from the level of the plains.

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

From this reading West Butte looks toward the Rockies.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Between each the prairie flowed in glades, carpeted with grass, dotted with sloughs, and threaded by aimless streams.