Chapter VI

present in great quantity

From this reading Diamond X, like many other western ranches, took its name from the brand used to mark the cattle that fed on its succulent grass and drank its abundant water.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading But it was all part of the day's work, and Mr. Merkel's ranches were too valuable to be disposed of easily, even though their proximity to Mexico, the home of lawless "Greasers" and half breeds, was too close for ease of mind.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Mr. Merkel's holdings were in one of our western states, not far from the Mexican border, which fact was not altogether pleasing to him.

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

From this reading It made it too easy for cattle thieves to operate, and more than once Diamond X had suffered from depredations of the "rustlers," as they were called, doubtless from the fact that they "rustled" or "hustled" cattle that were not their own, off lawful ranges.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It made it too easy for cattle thieves to operate, and more than once Diamond X had suffered from depredations of the "rustlers," as they were called, doubtless from the fact that they "rustled" or "hustled" cattle that were not their own, off lawful ranges.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But it was all part of the day's work, and Mr. Merkel's ranches were too valuable to be disposed of easily, even though their proximity to Mexico, the home of lawless "Greasers" and half breeds, was too close for ease of mind.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading Mr. Merkel's holdings were in one of our western states, not far from the Mexican border, which fact was not altogether pleasing to him.

a name given to a product or service

From this reading Diamond X, like many other western ranches, took its name from the brand used to mark the cattle that fed on its succulent grass and drank its abundant water.

plural of “breed” — a special variety of domesticated animals within a species

From this reading But it was all part of the day's work, and Mr. Merkel's ranches were too valuable to be disposed of easily, even though their proximity to Mexico, the home of lawless "Greasers" and half breeds, was too close for ease of mind.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it was all part of the day's work, and Mr. Merkel's ranches were too valuable to be disposed of easily, even though their proximity to Mexico, the home of lawless "Greasers" and half breeds, was too close for ease of mind.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It made it too easy for cattle thieves to operate, and more than once Diamond X had suffered from depredations of the "rustlers," as they were called, doubtless from the fact that they "rustled" or "hustled" cattle that were not their own, off lawful ranges.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading It made it too easy for cattle thieves to operate, and more than once Diamond X had suffered from depredations of the "rustlers," as they were called, doubtless from the fact that they "rustled" or "hustled" cattle that were not their own, off lawful ranges.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading But it was all part of the day's work, and Mr. Merkel's ranches were too valuable to be disposed of easily, even though their proximity to Mexico, the home of lawless "Greasers" and half breeds, was too close for ease of mind.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading THE RUSTLERS Diamond X ranch was one of the largest in that part of the country.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But it was all part of the day's work, and Mr. Merkel's ranches were too valuable to be disposed of easily, even though their proximity to Mexico, the home of lawless "Greasers" and half breeds, was too close for ease of mind.

plural of “depredation” — an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding

From this reading It made it too easy for cattle thieves to operate, and more than once Diamond X had suffered from depredations of the "rustlers," as they were called, doubtless from the fact that they "rustled" or "hustled" cattle that were not their own, off lawful ranges.

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading THE RUSTLERS Diamond X ranch was one of the largest in that part of the country.

having made preparations

From this reading But it was all part of the day's work, and Mr. Merkel's ranches were too valuable to be disposed of easily, even though their proximity to Mexico, the home of lawless "Greasers" and half breeds, was too close for ease of mind.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading It made it too easy for cattle thieves to operate, and more than once Diamond X had suffered from depredations of the "rustlers," as they were called, doubtless from the fact that they "rustled" or "hustled" cattle that were not their own, off lawful ranges.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading Diamond X, like many other western ranches, took its name from the brand used to mark the cattle that fed on its succulent grass and drank its abundant water.

move gently or carefully

From this reading But it was all part of the day's work, and Mr. Merkel's ranches were too valuable to be disposed of easily, even though their proximity to Mexico, the home of lawless "Greasers" and half breeds, was too close for ease of mind.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading But it was all part of the day's work, and Mr. Merkel's ranches were too valuable to be disposed of easily, even though their proximity to Mexico, the home of lawless "Greasers" and half breeds, was too close for ease of mind.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading It made it too easy for cattle thieves to operate, and more than once Diamond X had suffered from depredations of the "rustlers," as they were called, doubtless from the fact that they "rustled" or "hustled" cattle that were not their own, off lawful ranges.

divisible by two

From this reading But it was all part of the day's work, and Mr. Merkel's ranches were too valuable to be disposed of easily, even though their proximity to Mexico, the home of lawless "Greasers" and half breeds, was too close for ease of mind.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Mr. Merkel's holdings were in one of our western states, not far from the Mexican border, which fact was not altogether pleasing to him.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Mr. Merkel's holdings were in one of our western states, not far from the Mexican border, which fact was not altogether pleasing to him.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading Diamond X, like many other western ranches, took its name from the brand used to mark the cattle that fed on its succulent grass and drank its abundant water.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It made it too easy for cattle thieves to operate, and more than once Diamond X had suffered from depredations of the "rustlers," as they were called, doubtless from the fact that they "rustled" or "hustled" cattle that were not their own, off lawful ranges.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. Merkel's holdings were in one of our western states, not far from the Mexican border, which fact was not altogether pleasing to him.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Diamond X, like many other western ranches, took its name from the brand used to mark the cattle that fed on its succulent grass and drank its abundant water.

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

From this reading But it was all part of the day's work, and Mr. Merkel's ranches were too valuable to be disposed of easily, even though their proximity to Mexico, the home of lawless "Greasers" and half breeds, was too close for ease of mind.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It made it too easy for cattle thieves to operate, and more than once Diamond X had suffered from depredations of the "rustlers," as they were called, doubtless from the fact that they "rustled" or "hustled" cattle that were not their own, off lawful ranges.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading But it was all part of the day's work, and Mr. Merkel's ranches were too valuable to be disposed of easily, even though their proximity to Mexico, the home of lawless "Greasers" and half breeds, was too close for ease of mind.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mr. Merkel's holdings were in one of our western states, not far from the Mexican border, which fact was not altogether pleasing to him.

plural of “holding” — the act of retaining something

From this reading Mr. Merkel's holdings were in one of our western states, not far from the Mexican border, which fact was not altogether pleasing to him.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading But it was all part of the day's work, and Mr. Merkel's ranches were too valuable to be disposed of easily, even though their proximity to Mexico, the home of lawless "Greasers" and half breeds, was too close for ease of mind.

past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly

From this reading It made it too easy for cattle thieves to operate, and more than once Diamond X had suffered from depredations of the "rustlers," as they were called, doubtless from the fact that they "rustled" or "hustled" cattle that were not their own, off lawful ranges.

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

From this reading THE RUSTLERS Diamond X ranch was one of the largest in that part of the country.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It made it too easy for cattle thieves to operate, and more than once Diamond X had suffered from depredations of the "rustlers," as they were called, doubtless from the fact that they "rustled" or "hustled" cattle that were not their own, off lawful ranges.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Diamond X, like many other western ranches, took its name from the brand used to mark the cattle that fed on its succulent grass and drank its abundant water.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE RUSTLERS Diamond X ranch was one of the largest in that part of the country.

conformable to or allowed by law

From this reading It made it too easy for cattle thieves to operate, and more than once Diamond X had suffered from depredations of the "rustlers," as they were called, doubtless from the fact that they "rustled" or "hustled" cattle that were not their own, off lawful ranges.

without law or control

From this reading But it was all part of the day's work, and Mr. Merkel's ranches were too valuable to be disposed of easily, even though their proximity to Mexico, the home of lawless "Greasers" and half breeds, was too close for ease of mind.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Diamond X, like many other western ranches, took its name from the brand used to mark the cattle that fed on its succulent grass and drank its abundant water.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It made it too easy for cattle thieves to operate, and more than once Diamond X had suffered from depredations of the "rustlers," as they were called, doubtless from the fact that they "rustled" or "hustled" cattle that were not their own, off lawful ranges.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Diamond X, like many other western ranches, took its name from the brand used to mark the cattle that fed on its succulent grass and drank its abundant water.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Diamond X, like many other western ranches, took its name from the brand used to mark the cattle that fed on its succulent grass and drank its abundant water.

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

From this reading Mr. Merkel's holdings were in one of our western states, not far from the Mexican border, which fact was not altogether pleasing to him.

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading Mr. Merkel's holdings were in one of our western states, not far from the Mexican border, which fact was not altogether pleasing to him.

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading But it was all part of the day's work, and Mr. Merkel's ranches were too valuable to be disposed of easily, even though their proximity to Mexico, the home of lawless "Greasers" and half breeds, was too close for ease of mind.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading But it was all part of the day's work, and Mr. Merkel's ranches were too valuable to be disposed of easily, even though their proximity to Mexico, the home of lawless "Greasers" and half breeds, was too close for ease of mind.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It made it too easy for cattle thieves to operate, and more than once Diamond X had suffered from depredations of the "rustlers," as they were called, doubtless from the fact that they "rustled" or "hustled" cattle that were not their own, off lawful ranges.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Merkel's holdings were in one of our western states, not far from the Mexican border, which fact was not altogether pleasing to him.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Diamond X, like many other western ranches, took its name from the brand used to mark the cattle that fed on its succulent grass and drank its abundant water.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. Merkel's holdings were in one of our western states, not far from the Mexican border, which fact was not altogether pleasing to him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RUSTLERS Diamond X ranch was one of the largest in that part of the country.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It made it too easy for cattle thieves to operate, and more than once Diamond X had suffered from depredations of the "rustlers," as they were called, doubtless from the fact that they "rustled" or "hustled" cattle that were not their own, off lawful ranges.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Diamond X, like many other western ranches, took its name from the brand used to mark the cattle that fed on its succulent grass and drank its abundant water.

on one occasion

From this reading It made it too easy for cattle thieves to operate, and more than once Diamond X had suffered from depredations of the "rustlers," as they were called, doubtless from the fact that they "rustled" or "hustled" cattle that were not their own, off lawful ranges.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE RUSTLERS Diamond X ranch was one of the largest in that part of the country.

direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.

From this reading It made it too easy for cattle thieves to operate, and more than once Diamond X had suffered from depredations of the "rustlers," as they were called, doubtless from the fact that they "rustled" or "hustled" cattle that were not their own, off lawful ranges.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It made it too easy for cattle thieves to operate, and more than once Diamond X had suffered from depredations of the "rustlers," as they were called, doubtless from the fact that they "rustled" or "hustled" cattle that were not their own, off lawful ranges.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Diamond X, like many other western ranches, took its name from the brand used to mark the cattle that fed on its succulent grass and drank its abundant water.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Mr. Merkel's holdings were in one of our western states, not far from the Mexican border, which fact was not altogether pleasing to him.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It made it too easy for cattle thieves to operate, and more than once Diamond X had suffered from depredations of the "rustlers," as they were called, doubtless from the fact that they "rustled" or "hustled" cattle that were not their own, off lawful ranges.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE RUSTLERS Diamond X ranch was one of the largest in that part of the country.

giving pleasure and satisfaction

From this reading Mr. Merkel's holdings were in one of our western states, not far from the Mexican border, which fact was not altogether pleasing to him.

the property of being close together

From this reading But it was all part of the day's work, and Mr. Merkel's ranches were too valuable to be disposed of easily, even though their proximity to Mexico, the home of lawless "Greasers" and half breeds, was too close for ease of mind.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading THE RUSTLERS Diamond X ranch was one of the largest in that part of the country.

plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading But it was all part of the day's work, and Mr. Merkel's ranches were too valuable to be disposed of easily, even though their proximity to Mexico, the home of lawless "Greasers" and half breeds, was too close for ease of mind.

plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading It made it too easy for cattle thieves to operate, and more than once Diamond X had suffered from depredations of the "rustlers," as they were called, doubtless from the fact that they "rustled" or "hustled" cattle that were not their own, off lawful ranges.

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

From this reading It made it too easy for cattle thieves to operate, and more than once Diamond X had suffered from depredations of the "rustlers," as they were called, doubtless from the fact that they "rustled" or "hustled" cattle that were not their own, off lawful ranges.

plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading THE RUSTLERS Diamond X ranch was one of the largest in that part of the country.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Mr. Merkel's holdings were in one of our western states, not far from the Mexican border, which fact was not altogether pleasing to him.

a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs

From this reading Diamond X, like many other western ranches, took its name from the brand used to mark the cattle that fed on its succulent grass and drank its abundant water.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading It made it too easy for cattle thieves to operate, and more than once Diamond X had suffered from depredations of the "rustlers," as they were called, doubtless from the fact that they "rustled" or "hustled" cattle that were not their own, off lawful ranges.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It made it too easy for cattle thieves to operate, and more than once Diamond X had suffered from depredations of the "rustlers," as they were called, doubtless from the fact that they "rustled" or "hustled" cattle that were not their own, off lawful ranges.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE RUSTLERS Diamond X ranch was one of the largest in that part of the country.

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

From this reading THE RUSTLERS Diamond X ranch was one of the largest in that part of the country.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It made it too easy for cattle thieves to operate, and more than once Diamond X had suffered from depredations of the "rustlers," as they were called, doubtless from the fact that they "rustled" or "hustled" cattle that were not their own, off lawful ranges.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It made it too easy for cattle thieves to operate, and more than once Diamond X had suffered from depredations of the "rustlers," as they were called, doubtless from the fact that they "rustled" or "hustled" cattle that were not their own, off lawful ranges.

plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading It made it too easy for cattle thieves to operate, and more than once Diamond X had suffered from depredations of the "rustlers," as they were called, doubtless from the fact that they "rustled" or "hustled" cattle that were not their own, off lawful ranges.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But it was all part of the day's work, and Mr. Merkel's ranches were too valuable to be disposed of easily, even though their proximity to Mexico, the home of lawless "Greasers" and half breeds, was too close for ease of mind.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mr. Merkel's holdings were in one of our western states, not far from the Mexican border, which fact was not altogether pleasing to him.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It made it too easy for cattle thieves to operate, and more than once Diamond X had suffered from depredations of the "rustlers," as they were called, doubtless from the fact that they "rustled" or "hustled" cattle that were not their own, off lawful ranges.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Diamond X, like many other western ranches, took its name from the brand used to mark the cattle that fed on its succulent grass and drank its abundant water.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Diamond X, like many other western ranches, took its name from the brand used to mark the cattle that fed on its succulent grass and drank its abundant water.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading But it was all part of the day's work, and Mr. Merkel's ranches were too valuable to be disposed of easily, even though their proximity to Mexico, the home of lawless "Greasers" and half breeds, was too close for ease of mind.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE RUSTLERS Diamond X ranch was one of the largest in that part of the country.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Diamond X, like many other western ranches, took its name from the brand used to mark the cattle that fed on its succulent grass and drank its abundant water.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Mr. Merkel's holdings were in one of our western states, not far from the Mexican border, which fact was not altogether pleasing to him.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading Mr. Merkel's holdings were in one of our western states, not far from the Mexican border, which fact was not altogether pleasing to him.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Mr. Merkel's holdings were in one of our western states, not far from the Mexican border, which fact was not altogether pleasing to him.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading But it was all part of the day's work, and Mr. Merkel's ranches were too valuable to be disposed of easily, even though their proximity to Mexico, the home of lawless "Greasers" and half breeds, was too close for ease of mind.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading THE RUSTLERS Diamond X ranch was one of the largest in that part of the country.