Chapter I

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

From this reading Jack Hartwell’s place was not of sufficient importance in Lo Lo Valley to be indicated by a brand name.

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

From this reading It was a little four-room, rough-lumber and tar-paper shack, half buried in a clump of cottonwoods on the bank of Slow Elk Creek.

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading He had moved in quietly, built his shack, and—then the riders from Marsh Hartwell’s Arrow outfit had seen his smoke.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of “Sun-Dog Loot,” “Rustler’s Roost,” etc.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading It was a little four-room, rough-lumber and tar-paper shack, half buried in a clump of cottonwoods on the bank of Slow Elk Creek.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Jack Hartwell’s place was not of sufficient importance in Lo Lo Valley to be indicated by a brand name.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The house had been built several years before by a man named Morgan, who had the mistaken idea that a nester might be welcome on the Lo Lo range.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The house had been built several years before by a man named Morgan, who had the mistaken idea that a nester might be welcome on the Lo Lo range.

a name given to a product or service

From this reading Jack Hartwell’s place was not of sufficient importance in Lo Lo Valley to be indicated by a brand name.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading The house had been built several years before by a man named Morgan, who had the mistaken idea that a nester might be welcome on the Lo Lo range.

placed in a grave

From this reading It was a little four-room, rough-lumber and tar-paper shack, half buried in a clump of cottonwoods on the bank of Slow Elk Creek.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Jack Hartwell’s place was not of sufficient importance in Lo Lo Valley to be indicated by a brand name.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading It was a little four-room, rough-lumber and tar-paper shack, half buried in a clump of cottonwoods on the bank of Slow Elk Creek.

plural of “cottonwood” — any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed

From this reading It was a little four-room, rough-lumber and tar-paper shack, half buried in a clump of cottonwoods on the bank of Slow Elk Creek.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading It was a little four-room, rough-lumber and tar-paper shack, half buried in a clump of cottonwoods on the bank of Slow Elk Creek.

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading It was a little four-room, rough-lumber and tar-paper shack, half buried in a clump of cottonwoods on the bank of Slow Elk Creek.

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

From this reading Author of “Sun-Dog Loot,” “Rustler’s Roost,” etc.

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

From this reading It was a little four-room, rough-lumber and tar-paper shack, half buried in a clump of cottonwoods on the bank of Slow Elk Creek.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had moved in quietly, built his shack, and—then the riders from Marsh Hartwell’s Arrow outfit had seen his smoke.

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

From this reading The house had been built several years before by a man named Morgan, who had the mistaken idea that a nester might be welcome on the Lo Lo range.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading It was a little four-room, rough-lumber and tar-paper shack, half buried in a clump of cottonwoods on the bank of Slow Elk Creek.

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

From this reading Jack Hartwell’s place was not of sufficient importance in Lo Lo Valley to be indicated by a brand name.

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

From this reading He had moved in quietly, built his shack, and—then the riders from Marsh Hartwell’s Arrow outfit had seen his smoke.

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

From this reading He had moved in quietly, built his shack, and—then the riders from Marsh Hartwell’s Arrow outfit had seen his smoke.

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

From this reading The house had been built several years before by a man named Morgan, who had the mistaken idea that a nester might be welcome on the Lo Lo range.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The house had been built several years before by a man named Morgan, who had the mistaken idea that a nester might be welcome on the Lo Lo range.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Jack Hartwell’s place was not of sufficient importance in Lo Lo Valley to be indicated by a brand name.

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

From this reading Jack Hartwell’s place was not of sufficient importance in Lo Lo Valley to be indicated by a brand name.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Jack Hartwell’s place was not of sufficient importance in Lo Lo Valley to be indicated by a brand name.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a little four-room, rough-lumber and tar-paper shack, half buried in a clump of cottonwoods on the bank of Slow Elk Creek.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Jack Hartwell’s place was not of sufficient importance in Lo Lo Valley to be indicated by a brand name.

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

From this reading It was a little four-room, rough-lumber and tar-paper shack, half buried in a clump of cottonwoods on the bank of Slow Elk Creek.

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

From this reading Jack Hartwell’s place was not of sufficient importance in Lo Lo Valley to be indicated by a brand name.

goods or money obtained illegally

From this reading Author of “Sun-Dog Loot,” “Rustler’s Roost,” etc.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The house had been built several years before by a man named Morgan, who had the mistaken idea that a nester might be welcome on the Lo Lo range.

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading He had moved in quietly, built his shack, and—then the riders from Marsh Hartwell’s Arrow outfit had seen his smoke.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The house had been built several years before by a man named Morgan, who had the mistaken idea that a nester might be welcome on the Lo Lo range.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading The house had been built several years before by a man named Morgan, who had the mistaken idea that a nester might be welcome on the Lo Lo range.

United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading The house had been built several years before by a man named Morgan, who had the mistaken idea that a nester might be welcome on the Lo Lo range.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading He had moved in quietly, built his shack, and—then the riders from Marsh Hartwell’s Arrow outfit had seen his smoke.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Jack Hartwell’s place was not of sufficient importance in Lo Lo Valley to be indicated by a brand name.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The house had been built several years before by a man named Morgan, who had the mistaken idea that a nester might be welcome on the Lo Lo range.

someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it

From this reading The house had been built several years before by a man named Morgan, who had the mistaken idea that a nester might be welcome on the Lo Lo range.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Jack Hartwell’s place was not of sufficient importance in Lo Lo Valley to be indicated by a brand name.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of “Sun-Dog Loot,” “Rustler’s Roost,” etc.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was a little four-room, rough-lumber and tar-paper shack, half buried in a clump of cottonwoods on the bank of Slow Elk Creek.

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading He had moved in quietly, built his shack, and—then the riders from Marsh Hartwell’s Arrow outfit had seen his smoke.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Jack Hartwell’s place was not of sufficient importance in Lo Lo Valley to be indicated by a brand name.

with low volume

From this reading He had moved in quietly, built his shack, and—then the riders from Marsh Hartwell’s Arrow outfit had seen his smoke.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading The house had been built several years before by a man named Morgan, who had the mistaken idea that a nester might be welcome on the Lo Lo range.

plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading He had moved in quietly, built his shack, and—then the riders from Marsh Hartwell’s Arrow outfit had seen his smoke.

sit, as on a branch

From this reading Author of “Sun-Dog Loot,” “Rustler’s Roost,” etc.

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

From this reading It was a little four-room, rough-lumber and tar-paper shack, half buried in a clump of cottonwoods on the bank of Slow Elk Creek.

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

From this reading Author of “Sun-Dog Loot,” “Rustler’s Roost,” etc.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He had moved in quietly, built his shack, and—then the riders from Marsh Hartwell’s Arrow outfit had seen his smoke.

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

From this reading The house had been built several years before by a man named Morgan, who had the mistaken idea that a nester might be welcome on the Lo Lo range.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading It was a little four-room, rough-lumber and tar-paper shack, half buried in a clump of cottonwoods on the bank of Slow Elk Creek.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading It was a little four-room, rough-lumber and tar-paper shack, half buried in a clump of cottonwoods on the bank of Slow Elk Creek.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading He had moved in quietly, built his shack, and—then the riders from Marsh Hartwell’s Arrow outfit had seen his smoke.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading Jack Hartwell’s place was not of sufficient importance in Lo Lo Valley to be indicated by a brand name.

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

From this reading Author of “Sun-Dog Loot,” “Rustler’s Roost,” etc.

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

From this reading It was a little four-room, rough-lumber and tar-paper shack, half buried in a clump of cottonwoods on the bank of Slow Elk Creek.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The house had been built several years before by a man named Morgan, who had the mistaken idea that a nester might be welcome on the Lo Lo range.

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

From this reading It was a little four-room, rough-lumber and tar-paper shack, half buried in a clump of cottonwoods on the bank of Slow Elk Creek.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He had moved in quietly, built his shack, and—then the riders from Marsh Hartwell’s Arrow outfit had seen his smoke.

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

From this reading Jack Hartwell’s place was not of sufficient importance in Lo Lo Valley to be indicated by a brand name.

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

From this reading Jack Hartwell’s place was not of sufficient importance in Lo Lo Valley to be indicated by a brand name.

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

From this reading Jack Hartwell’s place was not of sufficient importance in Lo Lo Valley to be indicated by a brand name.

accept gladly

From this reading The house had been built several years before by a man named Morgan, who had the mistaken idea that a nester might be welcome on the Lo Lo range.

which person or people

From this reading The house had been built several years before by a man named Morgan, who had the mistaken idea that a nester might be welcome on the Lo Lo range.

a late time of life

From this reading The house had been built several years before by a man named Morgan, who had the mistaken idea that a nester might be welcome on the Lo Lo range.