1919
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From this reading Copyright, 1919, by the Bobbs-Merrill Company.
20
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From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
7
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From this reading FOOTNOTE: [7] From _A Man For the Ages_.
8
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From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOOTNOTE: [7] From _A Man For the Ages_.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Many interesting stories are told about him in "Bar-20 Days" but none of his thrilling experiences ever ended as did the one recited in this most unusual story, "The End of the Trail."_--THE EDITOR.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading FOOTNOTE: [7] From _A Man For the Ages_.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many interesting stories are told about him in "Bar-20 Days" but none of his thrilling experiences ever ended as did the one recited in this most unusual story, "The End of the Trail."_--THE EDITOR.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many interesting stories are told about him in "Bar-20 Days" but none of his thrilling experiences ever ended as did the one recited in this most unusual story, "The End of the Trail."_--THE EDITOR.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
Bobbs-Merrill
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From this reading Copyright, 1919, by the Bobbs-Merrill Company.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Copyright, 1919, by the Bobbs-Merrill Company.
Cassidy
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From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
a person who is in charge
From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Copyright, 1919, by the Bobbs-Merrill Company.
ConnorsnounUS /ˈkɑːnərz/
outstanding United States tennis player (born in 1952)
From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
CopyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
From this reading Copyright, 1919, by the Bobbs-Merrill Company.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Many interesting stories are told about him in "Bar-20 Days" but none of his thrilling experiences ever ended as did the one recited in this most unusual story, "The End of the Trail."_--THE EDITOR.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Many interesting stories are told about him in "Bar-20 Days" but none of his thrilling experiences ever ended as did the one recited in this most unusual story, "The End of the Trail."_--THE EDITOR.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
EDITORnounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Many interesting stories are told about him in "Bar-20 Days" but none of his thrilling experiences ever ended as did the one recited in this most unusual story, "The End of the Trail."_--THE EDITOR.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Many interesting stories are told about him in "Bar-20 Days" but none of his thrilling experiences ever ended as did the one recited in this most unusual story, "The End of the Trail."_--THE EDITOR.
at any time
From this reading Many interesting stories are told about him in "Bar-20 Days" but none of his thrilling experiences ever ended as did the one recited in this most unusual story, "The End of the Trail."_--THE EDITOR.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Many interesting stories are told about him in "Bar-20 Days" but none of his thrilling experiences ever ended as did the one recited in this most unusual story, "The End of the Trail."_--THE EDITOR.
FOOTNOTEnounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading FOOTNOTE: [7] From _A Man For the Ages_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOOTNOTE: [7] From _A Man For the Ages_.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FOOTNOTE: [7] From _A Man For the Ages_.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many interesting stories are told about him in "Bar-20 Days" but none of his thrilling experiences ever ended as did the one recited in this most unusual story, "The End of the Trail."_--THE EDITOR.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many interesting stories are told about him in "Bar-20 Days" but none of his thrilling experiences ever ended as did the one recited in this most unusual story, "The End of the Trail."_--THE EDITOR.
Hopalong
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From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many interesting stories are told about him in "Bar-20 Days" but none of his thrilling experiences ever ended as did the one recited in this most unusual story, "The End of the Trail."_--THE EDITOR.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Many interesting stories are told about him in "Bar-20 Days" but none of his thrilling experiences ever ended as did the one recited in this most unusual story, "The End of the Trail."_--THE EDITOR.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FOOTNOTE: [7] From _A Man For the Ages_.
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 VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Many interesting stories are told about him in "Bar-20 Days" but none of his thrilling experiences ever ended as did the one recited in this most unusual story, "The End of the Trail."_--THE EDITOR.
Mulford
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From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
not one, and not any
From this reading Many interesting stories are told about him in "Bar-20 Days" but none of his thrilling experiences ever ended as did the one recited in this most unusual story, "The End of the Trail."_--THE EDITOR.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Used by special permission of the publishers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Many interesting stories are told about him in "Bar-20 Days" but none of his thrilling experiences ever ended as did the one recited in this most unusual story, "The End of the Trail."_--THE EDITOR.
approval to do something
From this reading Used by special permission of the publishers.
Pete
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From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading Used by special permission of the publishers.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
recitedverbUS /rəˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading Many interesting stories are told about him in "Bar-20 Days" but none of his thrilling experiences ever ended as did the one recited in this most unusual story, "The End of the Trail."_--THE EDITOR.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Used by special permission of the publishers.
plural of “story” — 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 Many interesting stories are told about him in "Bar-20 Days" but none of his thrilling experiences ever ended as did the one recited in this most unusual story, "The End of the Trail."_--THE EDITOR.
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 Many interesting stories are told about him in "Bar-20 Days" but none of his thrilling experiences ever ended as did the one recited in this most unusual story, "The End of the Trail."_--THE EDITOR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOOTNOTE: [7] From _A Man For the Ages_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Many interesting stories are told about him in "Bar-20 Days" but none of his thrilling experiences ever ended as did the one recited in this most unusual story, "The End of the Trail."_--THE EDITOR.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Many interesting stories are told about him in "Bar-20 Days" but none of his thrilling experiences ever ended as did the one recited in this most unusual story, "The End of the Trail."_--THE EDITOR.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Many interesting stories are told about him in "Bar-20 Days" but none of his thrilling experiences ever ended as did the one recited in this most unusual story, "The End of the Trail."_--THE EDITOR.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Many interesting stories are told about him in "Bar-20 Days" but none of his thrilling experiences ever ended as did the one recited in this most unusual story, "The End of the Trail."_--THE EDITOR.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Used by special permission of the publishers.
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading VIII.--The End of the Trail[8] _By Clarence E. Mulford_ _Buck Peters, foreman of Bar-20 Ranch had many cowboys; Pete Wilson, Red Connors, Billy Williams, Johnny Nelson, and a goodly number more, but chief among them was Hopalong Cassidy.
