aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Suppose you tell us about that."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
anew
From this reading "Now let's get the straight of this," suggested the owner of Diamond X ranch, when the party was again sitting down, and Professor Wright had been made welcome.
in addition
From this reading Slim Degnan also entered, having turned his horse over to Babe, who, with the other cowboys, went to the corral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
BabenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Slim Degnan also entered, having turned his horse over to Babe, who, with the other cowboys, went to the corral.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Now let's get the straight of this," suggested the owner of Diamond X ranch, when the party was again sitting down, and Professor Wright had been made welcome.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading Slim Degnan also entered, having turned his horse over to Babe, who, with the other cowboys, went to the corral.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Slim Degnan also entered, having turned his horse over to Babe, who, with the other cowboys, went to the corral.
a female human offspring
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
Degnan
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From this reading Slim Degnan also entered, having turned his horse over to Babe, who, with the other cowboys, went to the corral.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "Now let's get the straight of this," suggested the owner of Diamond X ranch, when the party was again sitting down, and Professor Wright had been made welcome.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Now let's get the straight of this," suggested the owner of Diamond X ranch, when the party was again sitting down, and Professor Wright had been made welcome.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Slim Degnan also entered, having turned his horse over to Babe, who, with the other cowboys, went to the corral.
a boy or man
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Now let's get the straight of this," suggested the owner of Diamond X ranch, when the party was again sitting down, and Professor Wright had been made welcome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Now let's get the straight of this," suggested the owner of Diamond X ranch, when the party was again sitting down, and Professor Wright had been made welcome.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Slim, you saw what happened outside.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Slim Degnan also entered, having turned his horse over to Babe, who, with the other cowboys, went to the corral.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Slim Degnan also entered, having turned his horse over to Babe, who, with the other cowboys, went to the corral.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
the act of departing
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
let's
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From this reading "Now let's get the straight of this," suggested the owner of Diamond X ranch, when the party was again sitting down, and Professor Wright had been made welcome.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Now let's get the straight of this," suggested the owner of Diamond X ranch, when the party was again sitting down, and Professor Wright had been made welcome.
Merkel
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From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now let's get the straight of this," suggested the owner of Diamond X ranch, when the party was again sitting down, and Professor Wright had been made welcome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Slim Degnan also entered, having turned his horse over to Babe, who, with the other cowboys, went to the corral.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "Slim, you saw what happened outside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Slim Degnan also entered, having turned his horse over to Babe, who, with the other cowboys, went to the corral.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "Now let's get the straight of this," suggested the owner of Diamond X ranch, when the party was again sitting down, and Professor Wright had been made welcome.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Now let's get the straight of this," suggested the owner of Diamond X ranch, when the party was again sitting down, and Professor Wright had been made welcome.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
ranchmen
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From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Slim, you saw what happened outside.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Now let's get the straight of this," suggested the owner of Diamond X ranch, when the party was again sitting down, and Professor Wright had been made welcome.
SlimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Slim Degnan also entered, having turned his horse over to Babe, who, with the other cowboys, went to the corral.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Now let's get the straight of this," suggested the owner of Diamond X ranch, when the party was again sitting down, and Professor Wright had been made welcome.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Now let's get the straight of this," suggested the owner of Diamond X ranch, when the party was again sitting down, and Professor Wright had been made welcome.
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose you tell us about that."
Tauth
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From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
express in words
From this reading Suppose you tell us about that."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now let's get the straight of this," suggested the owner of Diamond X ranch, when the party was again sitting down, and Professor Wright had been made welcome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Slim Degnan also entered, having turned his horse over to Babe, who, with the other cowboys, went to the corral.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suppose you tell us about that."
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now let's get the straight of this," suggested the owner of Diamond X ranch, when the party was again sitting down, and Professor Wright had been made welcome.
accept gladly
From this reading "Now let's get the straight of this," suggested the owner of Diamond X ranch, when the party was again sitting down, and Professor Wright had been made welcome.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Slim Degnan also entered, having turned his horse over to Babe, who, with the other cowboys, went to the corral.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Slim, you saw what happened outside.
at the time that
From this reading "Now let's get the straight of this," suggested the owner of Diamond X ranch, when the party was again sitting down, and Professor Wright had been made welcome.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
which person or people
From this reading Slim Degnan also entered, having turned his horse over to Babe, who, with the other cowboys, went to the corral.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Slim Degnan also entered, having turned his horse over to Babe, who, with the other cowboys, went to the corral.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Now let's get the straight of this," suggested the owner of Diamond X ranch, when the party was again sitting down, and Professor Wright had been made welcome.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Slim, you saw what happened outside.
Zeb
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From this reading ON THE TRAIL Leaving Zeb Tauth to look after his own steed and that of Professor Wright, Bud and his cousins ushered the scientist into the living-room of the ranch house, whither Mr. Merkel and his fellow ranchmen returned, followed by his wife and daughter.
