afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS Or Solving the Mystery at Diamond X THE BOY RANCHERS ON THE TRAIL Or Diamond X after Cattle Rustlers 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
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers_ "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers in Camp," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," etc.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers_ "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers in Camp," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," etc.
a youthful male person
From this reading _Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers_ "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers in Camp," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," etc.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading _Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers_ "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers in Camp," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," etc.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS Or Solving the Mystery at Diamond X THE BOY RANCHERS ON THE TRAIL Or Diamond X after Cattle Rustlers 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
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 _Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers_ "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers in Camp," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," etc.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER Or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER "Hold up there, you pint o' peanuts!
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading _Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers_ "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers in Camp," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," etc.
CUPPLES
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From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER Or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER "Hold up there, you pint o' peanuts!
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading _Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers_ "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers in Camp," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," 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 Chinese Smugglers_ "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers in Camp," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," etc.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Well, for the love of spread eagle!
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From this reading _Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers_ "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers in Camp," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," etc.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS Or Solving the Mystery at Diamond X THE BOY RANCHERS ON THE TRAIL Or Diamond X after Cattle Rustlers 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
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, for the love of spread eagle!
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 ON THE TRAIL Or Diamond X after Cattle Rustlers 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
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER Or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER "Hold up there, you pint o' peanuts!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hold up, I say!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers_ "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers in Camp," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," etc.
LEONnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER Or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER "Hold up there, you pint o' peanuts!
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 ON THE TRAIL Or Diamond X after Cattle Rustlers 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
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Well, for the love of spread eagle!
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 ON THE TRAIL Or Diamond X after Cattle Rustlers 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
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS Or Solving the Mystery at Diamond X THE BOY RANCHERS ON THE TRAIL Or Diamond X after Cattle Rustlers 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
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 ON ROARING RIVER Or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER "Hold up there, you pint o' peanuts!
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER Or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER "Hold up there, you pint o' peanuts!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, for the love of spread eagle!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS Or Solving the Mystery at Diamond X THE BOY RANCHERS ON THE TRAIL Or Diamond X after Cattle Rustlers 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
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS Or Solving the Mystery at Diamond X THE BOY RANCHERS ON THE TRAIL Or Diamond X after Cattle Rustlers 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
peanutsnounUS /ˈpiːnəts/
an insignificant sum of money; a trifling amount
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER Or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER "Hold up there, you pint o' peanuts!
pintnounUS /paɪnt/
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER Or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER "Hold up there, you pint o' peanuts!
RanchersnounUS /ˈræntʃərz/
plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading _Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers_ "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers in Camp," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," etc.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER Or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER "Hold up there, you pint o' peanuts!
ROARINGnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER Or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER "Hold up there, you pint o' peanuts!
RustlersnounUS /ˈrʌsələrz/
plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS Or Solving the Mystery at Diamond X THE BOY RANCHERS ON THE TRAIL Or Diamond X after Cattle Rustlers 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
express in words
From this reading Hold up, I say!
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 ON THE TRAIL Or Diamond X after Cattle Rustlers 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
SmugglersnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading _Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers_ "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers in Camp," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," etc.
SolvingnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS Or Solving the Mystery at Diamond X THE BOY RANCHERS ON THE TRAIL Or Diamond X after Cattle Rustlers 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
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Well, for the love of spread eagle!
SpurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading _Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers_ "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers in Camp," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," etc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers_ "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers in Camp," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," etc.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER Or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER "Hold up there, you pint o' peanuts!
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS Or Solving the Mystery at Diamond X THE BOY RANCHERS ON THE TRAIL Or Diamond X after Cattle Rustlers 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
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER Or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER "Hold up there, you pint o' peanuts!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, for the love of spread eagle!
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 Chinese Smugglers_ "The Boy Ranchers," "The Boy Ranchers in Camp," "The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek," "The Boy Ranchers in the Desert," etc.
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 ON ROARING RIVER Or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER "Hold up there, you pint o' peanuts!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER Or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY THE BOY RANCHERS ON ROARING RIVER "Hold up there, you pint o' peanuts!
