Alma
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From this reading Alma Caldwell assumed the burden of managing Nick Caldwell’s ranch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was the only heir of the man who had been dubbed by his slayers “the king of the rustlers,” but who, as Bertram had discovered, had some prominent connection with the other side in the cattle war.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Alma Caldwell assumed the burden of managing Nick Caldwell’s ranch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was the only heir of the man who had been dubbed by his slayers “the king of the rustlers,” but who, as Bertram had discovered, had some prominent connection with the other side in the cattle war.
Bertram
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From this reading She was the only heir of the man who had been dubbed by his slayers “the king of the rustlers,” but who, as Bertram had discovered, had some prominent connection with the other side in the cattle war.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Alma Caldwell assumed the burden of managing Nick Caldwell’s ranch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was the only heir of the man who had been dubbed by his slayers “the king of the rustlers,” but who, as Bertram had discovered, had some prominent connection with the other side in the cattle war.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was the only heir of the man who had been dubbed by his slayers “the king of the rustlers,” but who, as Bertram had discovered, had some prominent connection with the other side in the cattle war.
CaldwellnounUS /ˈkɔːldwel/
United States author remembered for novels about poverty and degeneration (1903-1987)
From this reading Alma Caldwell assumed the burden of managing Nick Caldwell’s ranch.
Caldwell'snounUS /ˈkɔːldwelz/
possessive form of “caldwell” — United States author remembered for novels about poverty and degeneration (1903-1987)
From this reading Alma Caldwell assumed the burden of managing Nick Caldwell’s ranch.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading She was the only heir of the man who had been dubbed by his slayers “the king of the rustlers,” but who, as Bertram had discovered, had some prominent connection with the other side in the cattle war.
ComparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Comparatively little of Nick Caldwell’s ranch was under cultivation.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading She was the only heir of the man who had been dubbed by his slayers “the king of the rustlers,” but who, as Bertram had discovered, had some prominent connection with the other side in the cattle war.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading Comparatively little of Nick Caldwell’s ranch was under cultivation.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She was the only heir of the man who had been dubbed by his slayers “the king of the rustlers,” but who, as Bertram had discovered, had some prominent connection with the other side in the cattle war.
dubbedverbUS /dʌbd/
inflected form of “dub” — give a nickname to
From this reading She was the only heir of the man who had been dubbed by his slayers “the king of the rustlers,” but who, as Bertram had discovered, had some prominent connection with the other side in the cattle war.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Most of the Caldwell cattle were running in the hills, mixed with the stock from other ranches in the neighborhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was the only heir of the man who had been dubbed by his slayers “the king of the rustlers,” but who, as Bertram had discovered, had some prominent connection with the other side in the cattle war.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading She was the only heir of the man who had been dubbed by his slayers “the king of the rustlers,” but who, as Bertram had discovered, had some prominent connection with the other side in the cattle war.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Most of the Caldwell cattle were running in the hills, mixed with the stock from other ranches in the neighborhood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was the only heir of the man who had been dubbed by his slayers “the king of the rustlers,” but who, as Bertram had discovered, had some prominent connection with the other side in the cattle war.
HORSEMANnounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading THE MASKED HORSEMAN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was the only heir of the man who had been dubbed by his slayers “the king of the rustlers,” but who, as Bertram had discovered, had some prominent connection with the other side in the cattle war.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading She was the only heir of the man who had been dubbed by his slayers “the king of the rustlers,” but who, as Bertram had discovered, had some prominent connection with the other side in the cattle war.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Comparatively little of Nick Caldwell’s ranch was under cultivation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was the only heir of the man who had been dubbed by his slayers “the king of the rustlers,” but who, as Bertram had discovered, had some prominent connection with the other side in the cattle war.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Alma Caldwell assumed the burden of managing Nick Caldwell’s ranch.
MASKEDadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading THE MASKED HORSEMAN.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Most of the Caldwell cattle were running in the hills, mixed with the stock from other ranches in the neighborhood.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the Caldwell cattle were running in the hills, mixed with the stock from other ranches in the neighborhood.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Most of the Caldwell cattle were running in the hills, mixed with the stock from other ranches in the neighborhood.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Alma Caldwell assumed the burden of managing Nick Caldwell’s ranch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alma Caldwell assumed the burden of managing Nick Caldwell’s ranch.
and nothing more
From this reading She was the only heir of the man who had been dubbed by his slayers “the king of the rustlers,” but who, as Bertram had discovered, had some prominent connection with the other side in the cattle war.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was the only heir of the man who had been dubbed by his slayers “the king of the rustlers,” but who, as Bertram had discovered, had some prominent connection with the other side in the cattle war.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading She was the only heir of the man who had been dubbed by his slayers “the king of the rustlers,” but who, as Bertram had discovered, had some prominent connection with the other side in the cattle war.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Alma Caldwell assumed the burden of managing Nick Caldwell’s ranch.
ranchesnounUS /ˈræntʃəz/
plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Most of the Caldwell cattle were running in the hills, mixed with the stock from other ranches in the neighborhood.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Most of the Caldwell cattle were running in the hills, mixed with the stock from other ranches in the neighborhood.
rustlersnounUS /ˈrʌsələrz/
plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading She was the only heir of the man who had been dubbed by his slayers “the king of the rustlers,” but who, as Bertram had discovered, had some prominent connection with the other side in the cattle war.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the only heir of the man who had been dubbed by his slayers “the king of the rustlers,” but who, as Bertram had discovered, had some prominent connection with the other side in the cattle war.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She was the only heir of the man who had been dubbed by his slayers “the king of the rustlers,” but who, as Bertram had discovered, had some prominent connection with the other side in the cattle war.
slayers
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From this reading She was the only heir of the man who had been dubbed by his slayers “the king of the rustlers,” but who, as Bertram had discovered, had some prominent connection with the other side in the cattle war.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was the only heir of the man who had been dubbed by his slayers “the king of the rustlers,” but who, as Bertram had discovered, had some prominent connection with the other side in the cattle war.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Most of the Caldwell cattle were running in the hills, mixed with the stock from other ranches in the neighborhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASKED HORSEMAN.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Comparatively little of Nick Caldwell’s ranch was under cultivation.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading She was the only heir of the man who had been dubbed by his slayers “the king of the rustlers,” but who, as Bertram had discovered, had some prominent connection with the other side in the cattle war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was the only heir of the man who had been dubbed by his slayers “the king of the rustlers,” but who, as Bertram had discovered, had some prominent connection with the other side in the cattle war.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the Caldwell cattle were running in the hills, mixed with the stock from other ranches in the neighborhood.
which person or people
From this reading She was the only heir of the man who had been dubbed by his slayers “the king of the rustlers,” but who, as Bertram had discovered, had some prominent connection with the other side in the cattle war.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was the only heir of the man who had been dubbed by his slayers “the king of the rustlers,” but who, as Bertram had discovered, had some prominent connection with the other side in the cattle war.
