(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading For several days the weather remained fine, and the cattle were able to get accustomed to their new range and become hardened.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading For several days the weather remained fine, and the cattle were able to get accustomed to their new range and become hardened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For several days the weather remained fine, and the cattle were able to get accustomed to their new range and become hardened.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In order to keep in touch with one another the riders started from their camps and met midway between, in order to exchange notes as to the condition of the cattle and other things necessary to the welfare of the whole herd.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In order to keep in touch with one another the riders started from their camps and met midway between, in order to exchange notes as to the condition of the cattle and other things necessary to the welfare of the whole herd.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boys at the sign camps took things easy.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading In each sign camp were two boys, one of whom rode days, and the other nights, when it was necessary in bad weather to hold the cattle from drifting.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For several days the weather remained fine, and the cattle were able to get accustomed to their new range and become hardened.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In order to keep in touch with one another the riders started from their camps and met midway between, in order to exchange notes as to the condition of the cattle and other things necessary to the welfare of the whole herd.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys at the sign camps took things easy.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In each sign camp were two boys, one of whom rode days, and the other nights, when it was necessary in bad weather to hold the cattle from drifting.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The boys at the sign camps took things easy.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading For several days the weather remained fine, and the cattle were able to get accustomed to their new range and become hardened.
a state at a particular time
From this reading In order to keep in touch with one another the riders started from their camps and met midway between, in order to exchange notes as to the condition of the cattle and other things necessary to the welfare of the whole herd.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For several days the weather remained fine, and the cattle were able to get accustomed to their new range and become hardened.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading In each sign camp were two boys, one of whom rode days, and the other nights, when it was necessary in bad weather to hold the cattle from drifting.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In each sign camp were two boys, one of whom rode days, and the other nights, when it was necessary in bad weather to hold the cattle from drifting.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The boys at the sign camps took things easy.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading In order to keep in touch with one another the riders started from their camps and met midway between, in order to exchange notes as to the condition of the cattle and other things necessary to the welfare of the whole herd.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading For several days the weather remained fine, and the cattle were able to get accustomed to their new range and become hardened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several days the weather remained fine, and the cattle were able to get accustomed to their new range and become hardened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In each sign camp were two boys, one of whom rode days, and the other nights, when it was necessary in bad weather to hold the cattle from drifting.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For several days the weather remained fine, and the cattle were able to get accustomed to their new range and become hardened.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading For several days the weather remained fine, and the cattle were able to get accustomed to their new range and become hardened.
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 In order to keep in touch with one another the riders started from their camps and met midway between, in order to exchange notes as to the condition of the cattle and other things necessary to the welfare of the whole herd.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In each sign camp were two boys, one of whom rode days, and the other nights, when it was necessary in bad weather to hold the cattle from drifting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In each sign camp were two boys, one of whom rode days, and the other nights, when it was necessary in bad weather to hold the cattle from drifting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In each sign camp were two boys, one of whom rode days, and the other nights, when it was necessary in bad weather to hold the cattle from drifting.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In order to keep in touch with one another the riders started from their camps and met midway between, in order to exchange notes as to the condition of the cattle and other things necessary to the welfare of the whole herd.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE PHANTOM LINE RIDER.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In order to keep in touch with one another the riders started from their camps and met midway between, in order to exchange notes as to the condition of the cattle and other things necessary to the welfare of the whole herd.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading In order to keep in touch with one another the riders started from their camps and met midway between, in order to exchange notes as to the condition of the cattle and other things necessary to the welfare of the whole herd.
absolutely essential
From this reading In each sign camp were two boys, one of whom rode days, and the other nights, when it was necessary in bad weather to hold the cattle from drifting.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For several days the weather remained fine, and the cattle were able to get accustomed to their new range and become hardened.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading In each sign camp were two boys, one of whom rode days, and the other nights, when it was necessary in bad weather to hold the cattle from drifting.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading In order to keep in touch with one another the riders started from their camps and met midway between, in order to exchange notes as to the condition of the cattle and other things necessary to the welfare of the whole herd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In each sign camp were two boys, one of whom rode days, and the other nights, when it was necessary in bad weather to hold the cattle from drifting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In each sign camp were two boys, one of whom rode days, and the other nights, when it was necessary in bad weather to hold the cattle from drifting.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to keep in touch with one another the riders started from their camps and met midway between, in order to exchange notes as to the condition of the cattle and other things necessary to the welfare of the whole herd.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In each sign camp were two boys, one of whom rode days, and the other nights, when it was necessary in bad weather to hold the cattle from drifting.
PHANTOMnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading THE PHANTOM LINE RIDER.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading For several days the weather remained fine, and the cattle were able to get accustomed to their new range and become hardened.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For several days the weather remained fine, and the cattle were able to get accustomed to their new range and become hardened.
RIDERnounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading THE PHANTOM LINE RIDER.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading In order to keep in touch with one another the riders started from their camps and met midway between, in order to exchange notes as to the condition of the cattle and other things necessary to the welfare of the whole herd.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading In each sign camp were two boys, one of whom rode days, and the other nights, when it was necessary in bad weather to hold the cattle from drifting.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several days the weather remained fine, and the cattle were able to get accustomed to their new range and become hardened.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The boys at the sign camps took things easy.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In order to keep in touch with one another the riders started from their camps and met midway between, in order to exchange notes as to the condition of the cattle and other things necessary to the welfare of the whole herd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PHANTOM LINE RIDER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For several days the weather remained fine, and the cattle were able to get accustomed to their new range and become hardened.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The boys at the sign camps took things easy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For several days the weather remained fine, and the cattle were able to get accustomed to their new range and become hardened.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The boys at the sign camps took things easy.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading In order to keep in touch with one another the riders started from their camps and met midway between, in order to exchange notes as to the condition of the cattle and other things necessary to the welfare of the whole herd.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In each sign camp were two boys, one of whom rode days, and the other nights, when it was necessary in bad weather to hold the cattle from drifting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In each sign camp were two boys, one of whom rode days, and the other nights, when it was necessary in bad weather to hold the cattle from drifting.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading For several days the weather remained fine, and the cattle were able to get accustomed to their new range and become hardened.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading In order to keep in touch with one another the riders started from their camps and met midway between, in order to exchange notes as to the condition of the cattle and other things necessary to the welfare of the whole herd.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For several days the weather remained fine, and the cattle were able to get accustomed to their new range and become hardened.
at the time that
From this reading In each sign camp were two boys, one of whom rode days, and the other nights, when it was necessary in bad weather to hold the cattle from drifting.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In order to keep in touch with one another the riders started from their camps and met midway between, in order to exchange notes as to the condition of the cattle and other things necessary to the welfare of the whole herd.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In each sign camp were two boys, one of whom rode days, and the other nights, when it was necessary in bad weather to hold the cattle from drifting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In order to keep in touch with one another the riders started from their camps and met midway between, in order to exchange notes as to the condition of the cattle and other things necessary to the welfare of the whole herd.
