360,000
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From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
in addition
From this reading Unfortunately it was noted also as being a favourite haunt of the hostile Apaches, to whom the broken nature of the ground peculiarly recommended itself.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Indian there was as safe as a rat in a rabbit-warren, and a white man as completely at his mercy as though he had been a bound sheep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The few cattle that had drifted down there excepted, this tract was as yet unstocked, and was said to contain a great quantity of game.
ANIMAS
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From this reading ANIMAS VALLEY.--VI.
ApachesnounUS /əˈpætʃiz/
plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading Unfortunately it was noted also as being a favourite haunt of the hostile Apaches, to whom the broken nature of the ground peculiarly recommended itself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The few cattle that had drifted down there excepted, this tract was as yet unstocked, and was said to contain a great quantity of game.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An Indian there was as safe as a rat in a rabbit-warren, and a white man as completely at his mercy as though he had been a bound sheep.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An Indian there was as safe as a rat in a rabbit-warren, and a white man as completely at his mercy as though he had been a bound sheep.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Unfortunately it was noted also as being a favourite haunt of the hostile Apaches, to whom the broken nature of the ground peculiarly recommended itself.
Bonita
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From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
confined by bonds
From this reading An Indian there was as safe as a rat in a rabbit-warren, and a white man as completely at his mercy as though he had been a bound sheep.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Unfortunately it was noted also as being a favourite haunt of the hostile Apaches, to whom the broken nature of the ground peculiarly recommended itself.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The few cattle that had drifted down there excepted, this tract was as yet unstocked, and was said to contain a great quantity of game.
Cojon
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From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading An Indian there was as safe as a rat in a rabbit-warren, and a white man as completely at his mercy as though he had been a bound sheep.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The few cattle that had drifted down there excepted, this tract was as yet unstocked, and was said to contain a great quantity of game.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The few cattle that had drifted down there excepted, this tract was as yet unstocked, and was said to contain a great quantity of game.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The few cattle that had drifted down there excepted, this tract was as yet unstocked, and was said to contain a great quantity of game.
exceptedverbUS /ɪkˈseptɪd/
past form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading The few cattle that had drifted down there excepted, this tract was as yet unstocked, and was said to contain a great quantity of game.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Unfortunately it was noted also as being a favourite haunt of the hostile Apaches, to whom the broken nature of the ground peculiarly recommended itself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few cattle that had drifted down there excepted, this tract was as yet unstocked, and was said to contain a great quantity of game.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The few cattle that had drifted down there excepted, this tract was as yet unstocked, and was said to contain a great quantity of game.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The few cattle that had drifted down there excepted, this tract was as yet unstocked, and was said to contain a great quantity of game.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Unfortunately it was noted also as being a favourite haunt of the hostile Apaches, to whom the broken nature of the ground peculiarly recommended itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading Unfortunately it was noted also as being a favourite haunt of the hostile Apaches, to whom the broken nature of the ground peculiarly recommended itself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An Indian there was as safe as a rat in a rabbit-warren, and a white man as completely at his mercy as though he had been a bound sheep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An Indian there was as safe as a rat in a rabbit-warren, and a white man as completely at his mercy as though he had been a bound sheep.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Unfortunately it was noted also as being a favourite haunt of the hostile Apaches, to whom the broken nature of the ground peculiarly recommended itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An Indian there was as safe as a rat in a rabbit-warren, and a white man as completely at his mercy as though he had been a bound sheep.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading An Indian there was as safe as a rat in a rabbit-warren, and a white man as completely at his mercy as though he had been a bound sheep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unfortunately it was noted also as being a favourite haunt of the hostile Apaches, to whom the broken nature of the ground peculiarly recommended itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Unfortunately it was noted also as being a favourite haunt of the hostile Apaches, to whom the broken nature of the ground peculiarly recommended itself.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
in the recent past
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An Indian there was as safe as a rat in a rabbit-warren, and a white man as completely at his mercy as though he had been a bound sheep.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading An Indian there was as safe as a rat in a rabbit-warren, and a white man as completely at his mercy as though he had been a bound sheep.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Unfortunately it was noted also as being a favourite haunt of the hostile Apaches, to whom the broken nature of the ground peculiarly recommended itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
and nothing more
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading Unfortunately it was noted also as being a favourite haunt of the hostile Apaches, to whom the broken nature of the ground peculiarly recommended itself.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The few cattle that had drifted down there excepted, this tract was as yet unstocked, and was said to contain a great quantity of game.
rabbit-warren
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From this reading An Indian there was as safe as a rat in a rabbit-warren, and a white man as completely at his mercy as though he had been a bound sheep.
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading An Indian there was as safe as a rat in a rabbit-warren, and a white man as completely at his mercy as though he had been a bound sheep.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading Unfortunately it was noted also as being a favourite haunt of the hostile Apaches, to whom the broken nature of the ground peculiarly recommended itself.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading An Indian there was as safe as a rat in a rabbit-warren, and a white man as completely at his mercy as though he had been a bound sheep.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The few cattle that had drifted down there excepted, this tract was as yet unstocked, and was said to contain a great quantity of game.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading An Indian there was as safe as a rat in a rabbit-warren, and a white man as completely at his mercy as though he had been a bound sheep.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The few cattle that had drifted down there excepted, this tract was as yet unstocked, and was said to contain a great quantity of game.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The few cattle that had drifted down there excepted, this tract was as yet unstocked, and was said to contain a great quantity of game.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading An Indian there was as safe as a rat in a rabbit-warren, and a white man as completely at his mercy as though he had been a bound sheep.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The few cattle that had drifted down there excepted, this tract was as yet unstocked, and was said to contain a great quantity of game.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading The few cattle that had drifted down there excepted, this tract was as yet unstocked, and was said to contain a great quantity of game.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately it was noted also as being a favourite haunt of the hostile Apaches, to whom the broken nature of the ground peculiarly recommended itself.
unstocked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The few cattle that had drifted down there excepted, this tract was as yet unstocked, and was said to contain a great quantity of game.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading ANIMAS VALLEY.--VI.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading ANIMAS VALLEY.--VI.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
in or at the place that
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Amongst other trips of a similar nature, which we made about this time, was one into the Cojon Bonita, or Beautiful Box, a district adjoining Animas Valley (only lying on the Mexican side of the border), where the Colonel had lately purchased 360,000 acres of land from the Mexican Government.
a Caucasian
From this reading An Indian there was as safe as a rat in a rabbit-warren, and a white man as completely at his mercy as though he had been a bound sheep.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unfortunately it was noted also as being a favourite haunt of the hostile Apaches, to whom the broken nature of the ground peculiarly recommended itself.
but in spite of that
From this reading The few cattle that had drifted down there excepted, this tract was as yet unstocked, and was said to contain a great quantity of game.
