Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BUD'S STRANGE TALE Darkness, which shrouded Death Valley shortly after the search started, was a severe handicap.

feel admiration for

From this reading Though some of the cowboys had only been associated with Bud Merkel during the short time of their hire, they had come to admire the boy rancher who treated them as his father would have done, with fairness and kindness.

later than; following

From this reading BUD'S STRANGE TALE Darkness, which shrouded Death Valley shortly after the search started, was a severe handicap.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Even the most skillful followers of a trail, and there were several such among the cow punchers, could do little in the night.

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

From this reading Even the most skillful followers of a trail, and there were several such among the cow punchers, could do little in the night.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "If any doggoned rustlers have been playing tricks with Bud," voiced Yellin' Kid as he rode off with Nort, Dick and Billee, "they had better make their wills.

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

From this reading Though some of the cowboys had only been associated with Bud Merkel during the short time of their hire, they had come to admire the boy rancher who treated them as his father would have done, with fairness and kindness.

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Though some of the cowboys had only been associated with Bud Merkel during the short time of their hire, they had come to admire the boy rancher who treated them as his father would have done, with fairness and kindness.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Though some of the cowboys had only been associated with Bud Merkel during the short time of their hire, they had come to admire the boy rancher who treated them as his father would have done, with fairness and kindness.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "If any doggoned rustlers have been playing tricks with Bud," voiced Yellin' Kid as he rode off with Nort, Dick and Billee, "they had better make their wills.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Still they rode out in various directions from the Dot and Dash ranch house--big, stern-faced men, with lariat and gun ready and determined looks in their eyes.

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

From this reading "If any doggoned rustlers have been playing tricks with Bud," voiced Yellin' Kid as he rode off with Nort, Dick and Billee, "they had better make their wills.

a youthful male person

From this reading Though some of the cowboys had only been associated with Bud Merkel during the short time of their hire, they had come to admire the boy rancher who treated them as his father would have done, with fairness and kindness.

a partially opened flower

From this reading Though some of the cowboys had only been associated with Bud Merkel during the short time of their hire, they had come to admire the boy rancher who treated them as his father would have done, with fairness and kindness.

possessive form of “bud” — a partially opened flower

From this reading BUD'S STRANGE TALE Darkness, which shrouded Death Valley shortly after the search started, was a severe handicap.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Though some of the cowboys had only been associated with Bud Merkel during the short time of their hire, they had come to admire the boy rancher who treated them as his father would have done, with fairness and kindness.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Even the most skillful followers of a trail, and there were several such among the cow punchers, could do little in the night.

female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"

From this reading Even the most skillful followers of a trail, and there were several such among the cow punchers, could do little in the night.

plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading Though some of the cowboys had only been associated with Bud Merkel during the short time of their hire, they had come to admire the boy rancher who treated them as his father would have done, with fairness and kindness.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading BUD'S STRANGE TALE Darkness, which shrouded Death Valley shortly after the search started, was a severe handicap.

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading Still they rode out in various directions from the Dot and Dash ranch house--big, stern-faced men, with lariat and gun ready and determined looks in their eyes.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading BUD'S STRANGE TALE Darkness, which shrouded Death Valley shortly after the search started, was a severe handicap.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Still they rode out in various directions from the Dot and Dash ranch house--big, stern-faced men, with lariat and gun ready and determined looks in their eyes.

someone who is a detective

From this reading "If any doggoned rustlers have been playing tricks with Bud," voiced Yellin' Kid as he rode off with Nort, Dick and Billee, "they had better make their wills.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Still they rode out in various directions from the Dot and Dash ranch house--big, stern-faced men, with lariat and gun ready and determined looks in their eyes.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Even the most skillful followers of a trail, and there were several such among the cow punchers, could do little in the night.

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

From this reading "If any doggoned rustlers have been playing tricks with Bud," voiced Yellin' Kid as he rode off with Nort, Dick and Billee, "they had better make their wills.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Though some of the cowboys had only been associated with Bud Merkel during the short time of their hire, they had come to admire the boy rancher who treated them as his father would have done, with fairness and kindness.

a very small circular shape

From this reading Still they rode out in various directions from the Dot and Dash ranch house--big, stern-faced men, with lariat and gun ready and determined looks in their eyes.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Though some of the cowboys had only been associated with Bud Merkel during the short time of their hire, they had come to admire the boy rancher who treated them as his father would have done, with fairness and kindness.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the most skillful followers of a trail, and there were several such among the cow punchers, could do little in the night.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Still they rode out in various directions from the Dot and Dash ranch house--big, stern-faced men, with lariat and gun ready and determined looks in their eyes.

conformity with rules or standards

From this reading Though some of the cowboys had only been associated with Bud Merkel during the short time of their hire, they had come to admire the boy rancher who treated them as his father would have done, with fairness and kindness.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Though some of the cowboys had only been associated with Bud Merkel during the short time of their hire, they had come to admire the boy rancher who treated them as his father would have done, with fairness and kindness.

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading Even the most skillful followers of a trail, and there were several such among the cow punchers, could do little in the night.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Still they rode out in various directions from the Dot and Dash ranch house--big, stern-faced men, with lariat and gun ready and determined looks in their eyes.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Still they rode out in various directions from the Dot and Dash ranch house--big, stern-faced men, with lariat and gun ready and determined looks in their eyes.

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

From this reading Though some of the cowboys had only been associated with Bud Merkel during the short time of their hire, they had come to admire the boy rancher who treated them as his father would have done, with fairness and kindness.

the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

From this reading BUD'S STRANGE TALE Darkness, which shrouded Death Valley shortly after the search started, was a severe handicap.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Though some of the cowboys had only been associated with Bud Merkel during the short time of their hire, they had come to admire the boy rancher who treated them as his father would have done, with fairness and kindness.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "If any doggoned rustlers have been playing tricks with Bud," voiced Yellin' Kid as he rode off with Nort, Dick and Billee, "they had better make their wills.

engage or hire for work

From this reading Though some of the cowboys had only been associated with Bud Merkel during the short time of their hire, they had come to admire the boy rancher who treated them as his father would have done, with fairness and kindness.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Though some of the cowboys had only been associated with Bud Merkel during the short time of their hire, they had come to admire the boy rancher who treated them as his father would have done, with fairness and kindness.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Still they rode out in various directions from the Dot and Dash ranch house--big, stern-faced men, with lariat and gun ready and determined looks in their eyes.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If any doggoned rustlers have been playing tricks with Bud," voiced Yellin' Kid as he rode off with Nort, Dick and Billee, "they had better make their wills.

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

From this reading Even the most skillful followers of a trail, and there were several such among the cow punchers, could do little in the night.

tell false information to for fun

From this reading "If any doggoned rustlers have been playing tricks with Bud," voiced Yellin' Kid as he rode off with Nort, Dick and Billee, "they had better make their wills.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading Though some of the cowboys had only been associated with Bud Merkel during the short time of their hire, they had come to admire the boy rancher who treated them as his father would have done, with fairness and kindness.

a long noosed rope used to catch animals

From this reading Still they rode out in various directions from the Dot and Dash ranch house--big, stern-faced men, with lariat and gun ready and determined looks in their eyes.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Even the most skillful followers of a trail, and there were several such among the cow punchers, could do little in the night.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Still they rode out in various directions from the Dot and Dash ranch house--big, stern-faced men, with lariat and gun ready and determined looks in their eyes.

engage in

From this reading "If any doggoned rustlers have been playing tricks with Bud," voiced Yellin' Kid as he rode off with Nort, Dick and Billee, "they had better make their wills.

the force of workers available

From this reading Still they rode out in various directions from the Dot and Dash ranch house--big, stern-faced men, with lariat and gun ready and determined looks in their eyes.

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

From this reading Though some of the cowboys had only been associated with Bud Merkel during the short time of their hire, they had come to admire the boy rancher who treated them as his father would have done, with fairness and kindness.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Even the most skillful followers of a trail, and there were several such among the cow punchers, could do little in the night.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Even the most skillful followers of a trail, and there were several such among the cow punchers, could do little in the night.

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

From this reading "If any doggoned rustlers have been playing tricks with Bud," voiced Yellin' Kid as he rode off with Nort, Dick and Billee, "they had better make their wills.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Even the most skillful followers of a trail, and there were several such among the cow punchers, could do little in the night.

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

From this reading "If any doggoned rustlers have been playing tricks with Bud," voiced Yellin' Kid as he rode off with Nort, Dick and Billee, "they had better make their wills.

and nothing more

From this reading Though some of the cowboys had only been associated with Bud Merkel during the short time of their hire, they had come to admire the boy rancher who treated them as his father would have done, with fairness and kindness.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Still they rode out in various directions from the Dot and Dash ranch house--big, stern-faced men, with lariat and gun ready and determined looks in their eyes.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading "If any doggoned rustlers have been playing tricks with Bud," voiced Yellin' Kid as he rode off with Nort, Dick and Billee, "they had better make their wills.

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

From this reading Even the most skillful followers of a trail, and there were several such among the cow punchers, could do little in the night.

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

From this reading Still they rode out in various directions from the Dot and Dash ranch house--big, stern-faced men, with lariat and gun ready and determined looks in their eyes.

a person who owns or operates a ranch

From this reading Though some of the cowboys had only been associated with Bud Merkel during the short time of their hire, they had come to admire the boy rancher who treated them as his father would have done, with fairness and kindness.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Still they rode out in various directions from the Dot and Dash ranch house--big, stern-faced men, with lariat and gun ready and determined looks in their eyes.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Still they rode out in various directions from the Dot and Dash ranch house--big, stern-faced men, with lariat and gun ready and determined looks in their eyes.

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

From this reading "If any doggoned rustlers have been playing tricks with Bud," voiced Yellin' Kid as he rode off with Nort, Dick and Billee, "they had better make their wills.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading BUD'S STRANGE TALE Darkness, which shrouded Death Valley shortly after the search started, was a severe handicap.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Even the most skillful followers of a trail, and there were several such among the cow punchers, could do little in the night.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading BUD'S STRANGE TALE Darkness, which shrouded Death Valley shortly after the search started, was a severe handicap.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Though some of the cowboys had only been associated with Bud Merkel during the short time of their hire, they had come to admire the boy rancher who treated them as his father would have done, with fairness and kindness.

for a short time

From this reading BUD'S STRANGE TALE Darkness, which shrouded Death Valley shortly after the search started, was a severe handicap.

past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud

From this reading BUD'S STRANGE TALE Darkness, which shrouded Death Valley shortly after the search started, was a severe handicap.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading Even the most skillful followers of a trail, and there were several such among the cow punchers, could do little in the night.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Though some of the cowboys had only been associated with Bud Merkel during the short time of their hire, they had come to admire the boy rancher who treated them as his father would have done, with fairness and kindness.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading BUD'S STRANGE TALE Darkness, which shrouded Death Valley shortly after the search started, was a severe handicap.

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

From this reading Still they rode out in various directions from the Dot and Dash ranch house--big, stern-faced men, with lariat and gun ready and determined looks in their eyes.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still they rode out in various directions from the Dot and Dash ranch house--big, stern-faced men, with lariat and gun ready and determined looks in their eyes.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading BUD'S STRANGE TALE Darkness, which shrouded Death Valley shortly after the search started, was a severe handicap.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Even the most skillful followers of a trail, and there were several such among the cow punchers, could do little in the night.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading BUD'S STRANGE TALE Darkness, which shrouded Death Valley shortly after the search started, was a severe handicap.

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

From this reading BUD'S STRANGE TALE Darkness, which shrouded Death Valley shortly after the search started, was a severe handicap.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Still they rode out in various directions from the Dot and Dash ranch house--big, stern-faced men, with lariat and gun ready and determined looks in their eyes.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Though some of the cowboys had only been associated with Bud Merkel during the short time of their hire, they had come to admire the boy rancher who treated them as his father would have done, with fairness and kindness.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Even the most skillful followers of a trail, and there were several such among the cow punchers, could do little in the night.

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

From this reading Still they rode out in various directions from the Dot and Dash ranch house--big, stern-faced men, with lariat and gun ready and determined looks in their eyes.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though some of the cowboys had only been associated with Bud Merkel during the short time of their hire, they had come to admire the boy rancher who treated them as his father would have done, with fairness and kindness.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Though some of the cowboys had only been associated with Bud Merkel during the short time of their hire, they had come to admire the boy rancher who treated them as his father would have done, with fairness and kindness.

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

From this reading Though some of the cowboys had only been associated with Bud Merkel during the short time of their hire, they had come to admire the boy rancher who treated them as his father would have done, with fairness and kindness.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Even the most skillful followers of a trail, and there were several such among the cow punchers, could do little in the night.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading Though some of the cowboys had only been associated with Bud Merkel during the short time of their hire, they had come to admire the boy rancher who treated them as his father would have done, with fairness and kindness.

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading "If any doggoned rustlers have been playing tricks with Bud," voiced Yellin' Kid as he rode off with Nort, Dick and Billee, "they had better make their wills.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading BUD'S STRANGE TALE Darkness, which shrouded Death Valley shortly after the search started, was a severe handicap.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Still they rode out in various directions from the Dot and Dash ranch house--big, stern-faced men, with lariat and gun ready and determined looks in their eyes.

produced with vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading "If any doggoned rustlers have been playing tricks with Bud," voiced Yellin' Kid as he rode off with Nort, Dick and Billee, "they had better make their wills.

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

From this reading BUD'S STRANGE TALE Darkness, which shrouded Death Valley shortly after the search started, was a severe handicap.

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

From this reading Even the most skillful followers of a trail, and there were several such among the cow punchers, could do little in the night.

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

From this reading BUD'S STRANGE TALE Darkness, which shrouded Death Valley shortly after the search started, was a severe handicap.

which person or people

From this reading Though some of the cowboys had only been associated with Bud Merkel during the short time of their hire, they had come to admire the boy rancher who treated them as his father would have done, with fairness and kindness.

plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention

From this reading "If any doggoned rustlers have been playing tricks with Bud," voiced Yellin' Kid as he rode off with Nort, Dick and Billee, "they had better make their wills.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Still they rode out in various directions from the Dot and Dash ranch house--big, stern-faced men, with lariat and gun ready and determined looks in their eyes.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Though some of the cowboys had only been associated with Bud Merkel during the short time of their hire, they had come to admire the boy rancher who treated them as his father would have done, with fairness and kindness.

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

From this reading "If any doggoned rustlers have been playing tricks with Bud," voiced Yellin' Kid as he rode off with Nort, Dick and Billee, "they had better make their wills.