used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What do you reckon those boys are doing, Ma?" asked Nell Merkel as she paused in the act of laying the top crust on a raisin pie.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "What do you reckon those boys are doing, Ma?" asked Nell Merkel as she paused in the act of laying the top crust on a raisin pie.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Diamond X and the Poison Mystery_ Author of "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," "The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River," Etc.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Land knows," answered the girl's mother with half a sigh and half a chuckle.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What do you reckon those boys are doing, Ma?" asked Nell Merkel as she paused in the act of laying the top crust on a raisin pie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What do you reckon those boys are doing, Ma?" asked Nell Merkel as she paused in the act of laying the top crust on a raisin pie.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you reckon those boys are doing, Ma?" asked Nell Merkel as she paused in the act of laying the top crust on a raisin pie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Diamond X and the Poison Mystery_ Author of "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," "The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River," Etc.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Diamond X and the Poison Mystery_ Author of "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," "The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River," Etc.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
a youthful male person
From this reading _Diamond X and the Poison Mystery_ Author of "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," "The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River," Etc.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "What do you reckon those boys are doing, Ma?" asked Nell Merkel as she paused in the act of laying the top crust on a raisin pie.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS Or Solving the Mystery at Diamond X THE BOY RANCHERS AT SPUR CREEK Or Diamond X Fighting the Sheep Herders THE BOY RANCHERS IN THE DESERT Or Diamond X and the Lost Mine THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER Or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading "Land knows," answered the girl's mother with half a sigh and half a chuckle.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading _Diamond X and the Poison Mystery_ Author of "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," "The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River," Etc.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading "What do you reckon those boys are doing, Ma?" asked Nell Merkel as she paused in the act of laying the top crust on a raisin pie.
CUPPLES
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From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading _Diamond X and the Poison Mystery_ Author of "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," "The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River," Etc.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading _Diamond X and the Poison Mystery_ Author of "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," "The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River," Etc.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you reckon those boys are doing, Ma?" asked Nell Merkel as she paused in the act of laying the top crust on a raisin pie.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What do you reckon those boys are doing, Ma?" asked Nell Merkel as she paused in the act of laying the top crust on a raisin pie.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
dust-laden
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From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
Etc
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From this reading _Diamond X and the Poison Mystery_ Author of "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," "The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River," Etc.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS Or Solving the Mystery at Diamond X THE BOY RANCHERS AT SPUR CREEK Or Diamond X Fighting the Sheep Herders THE BOY RANCHERS IN THE DESERT Or Diamond X and the Lost Mine THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER Or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Land knows," answered the girl's mother with half a sigh and half a chuckle.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Land knows," answered the girl's mother with half a sigh and half a chuckle.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
HerdersnounUS /ˈhɜːrdərz/
plural of “herder” — German philosopher who advocated intuition over reason (1744-1803)
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS Or Solving the Mystery at Diamond X THE BOY RANCHERS AT SPUR CREEK Or Diamond X Fighting the Sheep Herders THE BOY RANCHERS IN THE DESERT Or Diamond X and the Lost Mine THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER Or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Diamond X and the Poison Mystery_ Author of "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," "The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River," Etc.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Land knows," answered the girl's mother with half a sigh and half a chuckle.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Land knows," answered the girl's mother with half a sigh and half a chuckle.
the sound of laughing
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "What do you reckon those boys are doing, Ma?" asked Nell Merkel as she paused in the act of laying the top crust on a raisin pie.
LEONnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS Or Solving the Mystery at Diamond X THE BOY RANCHERS AT SPUR CREEK Or Diamond X Fighting the Sheep Herders THE BOY RANCHERS IN THE DESERT Or Diamond X and the Lost Mine THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER Or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "What do you reckon those boys are doing, Ma?" asked Nell Merkel as she paused in the act of laying the top crust on a raisin pie.
Merkel
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From this reading "What do you reckon those boys are doing, Ma?" asked Nell Merkel as she paused in the act of laying the top crust on a raisin pie.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS Or Solving the Mystery at Diamond X THE BOY RANCHERS AT SPUR CREEK Or Diamond X Fighting the Sheep Herders THE BOY RANCHERS IN THE DESERT Or Diamond X and the Lost Mine THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER Or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Land knows," answered the girl's mother with half a sigh and half a chuckle.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading _Diamond X and the Poison Mystery_ Author of "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," "The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River," Etc.
Nell
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From this reading "What do you reckon those boys are doing, Ma?" asked Nell Merkel as she paused in the act of laying the top crust on a raisin pie.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Diamond X and the Poison Mystery_ Author of "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," "The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River," Etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Diamond X and the Poison Mystery_ Author of "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," "The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River," Etc.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS Or Solving the Mystery at Diamond X THE BOY RANCHERS AT SPUR CREEK Or Diamond X Fighting the Sheep Herders THE BOY RANCHERS IN THE DESERT Or Diamond X and the Lost Mine THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER Or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "What do you reckon those boys are doing, Ma?" asked Nell Merkel as she paused in the act of laying the top crust on a raisin pie.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading "What do you reckon those boys are doing, Ma?" asked Nell Merkel as she paused in the act of laying the top crust on a raisin pie.
PoisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading _Diamond X and the Poison Mystery_ Author of "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," "The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River," Etc.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
raisinnounUS /ˈreɪzɪn/
dried grape
From this reading "What do you reckon those boys are doing, Ma?" asked Nell Merkel as she paused in the act of laying the top crust on a raisin pie.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
RanchersnounUS /ˈræntʃərz/
plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading _Diamond X and the Poison Mystery_ Author of "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," "The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River," Etc.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "What do you reckon those boys are doing, Ma?" asked Nell Merkel as she paused in the act of laying the top crust on a raisin pie.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading _Diamond X and the Poison Mystery_ Author of "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," "The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River," Etc.
RoaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading _Diamond X and the Poison Mystery_ Author of "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," "The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River," Etc.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you reckon those boys are doing, Ma?" asked Nell Merkel as she paused in the act of laying the top crust on a raisin pie.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS Or Solving the Mystery at Diamond X THE BOY RANCHERS AT SPUR CREEK Or Diamond X Fighting the Sheep Herders THE BOY RANCHERS IN THE DESERT Or Diamond X and the Lost Mine THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER Or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Land knows," answered the girl's mother with half a sigh and half a chuckle.
SmugglersnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS Or Solving the Mystery at Diamond X THE BOY RANCHERS AT SPUR CREEK Or Diamond X Fighting the Sheep Herders THE BOY RANCHERS IN THE DESERT Or Diamond X and the Lost Mine THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER Or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers
SolvingnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS Or Solving the Mystery at Diamond X THE BOY RANCHERS AT SPUR CREEK Or Diamond X Fighting the Sheep Herders THE BOY RANCHERS IN THE DESERT Or Diamond X and the Lost Mine THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER Or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers
SpurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading _Diamond X and the Poison Mystery_ Author of "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," "The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River," Etc.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Diamond X and the Poison Mystery_ Author of "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," "The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River," Etc.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "What do you reckon those boys are doing, Ma?" asked Nell Merkel as she paused in the act of laying the top crust on a raisin pie.
thuddingadjective
not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "What do you reckon those boys are doing, Ma?" asked Nell Merkel as she paused in the act of laying the top crust on a raisin pie.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you reckon those boys are doing, Ma?" asked Nell Merkel as she paused in the act of laying the top crust on a raisin pie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading _Diamond X and the Poison Mystery_ Author of "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," "The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River," Etc.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery _Other volumes in preparation_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS IN DEATH VALLEY Excited shouts, mingled with laughter, floated on the sunlit and dust-laden air to the ranch house of Diamond X. Now and then, above the yells, could be heard the thudding of the feet of running horses on the dry ground.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you reckon those boys are doing, Ma?" asked Nell Merkel as she paused in the act of laying the top crust on a raisin pie.
