adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Andy was facing a problem that concerned the whole Happy Family--and the Flying U as well.
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading Andy Green rode thoughtfully up the trail from his cabin in One Man coulee, his hat tilted to the south to shield his face from the climbing sun, his eyes fixed absently upon the yellow soil of the hillside.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Thus far the boys had been wholly occupied with getting their shacks built and in rustling cooking outfits and getting themselves settled upon their claims with an air of convincing permanency.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He wanted Weary's opinion, and Miguel Rapponi's, and Pink's--when it came to that, he wanted the opinion of them all.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also they had watched with keen interest--which was something more vital than mere curiosity--developments where the homeseekers were concerned, and had not given very much thought to their next step, except in a purely general way.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thus far the boys had been wholly occupied with getting their shacks built and in rustling cooking outfits and getting themselves settled upon their claims with an air of convincing permanency.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andy was facing a problem that concerned the whole Happy Family--and the Flying U as well.
Andy
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From this reading Andy Green rode thoughtfully up the trail from his cabin in One Man coulee, his hat tilted to the south to shield his face from the climbing sun, his eyes fixed absently upon the yellow soil of the hillside.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Andy was facing a problem that concerned the whole Happy Family--and the Flying U as well.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thus far the boys had been wholly occupied with getting their shacks built and in rustling cooking outfits and getting themselves settled upon their claims with an air of convincing permanency.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Thus far the boys had been wholly occupied with getting their shacks built and in rustling cooking outfits and getting themselves settled upon their claims with an air of convincing permanency.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Thus far the boys had been wholly occupied with getting their shacks built and in rustling cooking outfits and getting themselves settled upon their claims with an air of convincing permanency.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Andy Green rode thoughtfully up the trail from his cabin in One Man coulee, his hat tilted to the south to shield his face from the climbing sun, his eyes fixed absently upon the yellow soil of the hillside.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He wanted Weary's opinion, and Miguel Rapponi's, and Pink's--when it came to that, he wanted the opinion of them all.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Thus far the boys had been wholly occupied with getting their shacks built and in rustling cooking outfits and getting themselves settled upon their claims with an air of convincing permanency.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Andy Green rode thoughtfully up the trail from his cabin in One Man coulee, his hat tilted to the south to shield his face from the climbing sun, his eyes fixed absently upon the yellow soil of the hillside.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Andy was facing a problem that concerned the whole Happy Family--and the Flying U as well.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading Thus far the boys had been wholly occupied with getting their shacks built and in rustling cooking outfits and getting themselves settled upon their claims with an air of convincing permanency.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Thus far the boys had been wholly occupied with getting their shacks built and in rustling cooking outfits and getting themselves settled upon their claims with an air of convincing permanency.
coulee
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From this reading Andy Green rode thoughtfully up the trail from his cabin in One Man coulee, his hat tilted to the south to shield his face from the climbing sun, his eyes fixed absently upon the yellow soil of the hillside.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Also they had watched with keen interest--which was something more vital than mere curiosity--developments where the homeseekers were concerned, and had not given very much thought to their next step, except in a purely general way.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Also they had watched with keen interest--which was something more vital than mere curiosity--developments where the homeseekers were concerned, and had not given very much thought to their next step, except in a purely general way.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Also they had watched with keen interest--which was something more vital than mere curiosity--developments where the homeseekers were concerned, and had not given very much thought to their next step, except in a purely general way.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Andy Green rode thoughtfully up the trail from his cabin in One Man coulee, his hat tilted to the south to shield his face from the climbing sun, his eyes fixed absently upon the yellow soil of the hillside.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Andy Green rode thoughtfully up the trail from his cabin in One Man coulee, his hat tilted to the south to shield his face from the climbing sun, his eyes fixed absently upon the yellow soil of the hillside.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Andy was facing a problem that concerned the whole Happy Family--and the Flying U as well.
FamilynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Andy was facing a problem that concerned the whole Happy Family--and the Flying U as well.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Thus far the boys had been wholly occupied with getting their shacks built and in rustling cooking outfits and getting themselves settled upon their claims with an air of convincing permanency.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Andy Green rode thoughtfully up the trail from his cabin in One Man coulee, his hat tilted to the south to shield his face from the climbing sun, his eyes fixed absently upon the yellow soil of the hillside.
FlyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading Andy was facing a problem that concerned the whole Happy Family--and the Flying U as well.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Andy Green rode thoughtfully up the trail from his cabin in One Man coulee, his hat tilted to the south to shield his face from the climbing sun, his eyes fixed absently upon the yellow soil of the hillside.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Also they had watched with keen interest--which was something more vital than mere curiosity--developments where the homeseekers were concerned, and had not given very much thought to their next step, except in a purely general way.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Thus far the boys had been wholly occupied with getting their shacks built and in rustling cooking outfits and getting themselves settled upon their claims with an air of convincing permanency.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Also they had watched with keen interest--which was something more vital than mere curiosity--developments where the homeseekers were concerned, and had not given very much thought to their next step, except in a purely general way.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Andy Green rode thoughtfully up the trail from his cabin in One Man coulee, his hat tilted to the south to shield his face from the climbing sun, his eyes fixed absently upon the yellow soil of the hillside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus far the boys had been wholly occupied with getting their shacks built and in rustling cooking outfits and getting themselves settled upon their claims with an air of convincing permanency.
HappyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Andy was facing a problem that concerned the whole Happy Family--and the Flying U as well.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Andy Green rode thoughtfully up the trail from his cabin in One Man coulee, his hat tilted to the south to shield his face from the climbing sun, his eyes fixed absently upon the yellow soil of the hillside.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted Weary's opinion, and Miguel Rapponi's, and Pink's--when it came to that, he wanted the opinion of them all.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Andy Green rode thoughtfully up the trail from his cabin in One Man coulee, his hat tilted to the south to shield his face from the climbing sun, his eyes fixed absently upon the yellow soil of the hillside.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andy Green rode thoughtfully up the trail from his cabin in One Man coulee, his hat tilted to the south to shield his face from the climbing sun, his eyes fixed absently upon the yellow soil of the hillside.
homeseekers
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From this reading Also they had watched with keen interest--which was something more vital than mere curiosity--developments where the homeseekers were concerned, and had not given very much thought to their next step, except in a purely general way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Andy Green rode thoughtfully up the trail from his cabin in One Man coulee, his hat tilted to the south to shield his face from the climbing sun, his eyes fixed absently upon the yellow soil of the hillside.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Also they had watched with keen interest--which was something more vital than mere curiosity--developments where the homeseekers were concerned, and had not given very much thought to their next step, except in a purely general way.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He wanted Weary's opinion, and Miguel Rapponi's, and Pink's--when it came to that, he wanted the opinion of them all.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Also they had watched with keen interest--which was something more vital than mere curiosity--developments where the homeseekers were concerned, and had not given very much thought to their next step, except in a purely general way.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Andy Green rode thoughtfully up the trail from his cabin in One Man coulee, his hat tilted to the south to shield his face from the climbing sun, his eyes fixed absently upon the yellow soil of the hillside.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Also they had watched with keen interest--which was something more vital than mere curiosity--developments where the homeseekers were concerned, and had not given very much thought to their next step, except in a purely general way.
Miguel
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From this reading He wanted Weary's opinion, and Miguel Rapponi's, and Pink's--when it came to that, he wanted the opinion of them all.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Also they had watched with keen interest--which was something more vital than mere curiosity--developments where the homeseekers were concerned, and had not given very much thought to their next step, except in a purely general way.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Also they had watched with keen interest--which was something more vital than mere curiosity--developments where the homeseekers were concerned, and had not given very much thought to their next step, except in a purely general way.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Also they had watched with keen interest--which was something more vital than mere curiosity--developments where the homeseekers were concerned, and had not given very much thought to their next step, except in a purely general way.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Also they had watched with keen interest--which was something more vital than mere curiosity--developments where the homeseekers were concerned, and had not given very much thought to their next step, except in a purely general way.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Thus far the boys had been wholly occupied with getting their shacks built and in rustling cooking outfits and getting themselves settled upon their claims with an air of convincing permanency.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Andy Green rode thoughtfully up the trail from his cabin in One Man coulee, his hat tilted to the south to shield his face from the climbing sun, his eyes fixed absently upon the yellow soil of the hillside.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Andy Green rode thoughtfully up the trail from his cabin in One Man coulee, his hat tilted to the south to shield his face from the climbing sun, his eyes fixed absently upon the yellow soil of the hillside.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He wanted Weary's opinion, and Miguel Rapponi's, and Pink's--when it came to that, he wanted the opinion of them all.
outfitsnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪts/
plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Thus far the boys had been wholly occupied with getting their shacks built and in rustling cooking outfits and getting themselves settled upon their claims with an air of convincing permanency.
permanencynoun
the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration
From this reading Thus far the boys had been wholly occupied with getting their shacks built and in rustling cooking outfits and getting themselves settled upon their claims with an air of convincing permanency.
Pink's
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From this reading He wanted Weary's opinion, and Miguel Rapponi's, and Pink's--when it came to that, he wanted the opinion of them all.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Andy was facing a problem that concerned the whole Happy Family--and the Flying U as well.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading Also they had watched with keen interest--which was something more vital than mere curiosity--developments where the homeseekers were concerned, and had not given very much thought to their next step, except in a purely general way.
Rapponi's
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From this reading He wanted Weary's opinion, and Miguel Rapponi's, and Pink's--when it came to that, he wanted the opinion of them all.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Andy Green rode thoughtfully up the trail from his cabin in One Man coulee, his hat tilted to the south to shield his face from the climbing sun, his eyes fixed absently upon the yellow soil of the hillside.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading Thus far the boys had been wholly occupied with getting their shacks built and in rustling cooking outfits and getting themselves settled upon their claims with an air of convincing permanency.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Thus far the boys had been wholly occupied with getting their shacks built and in rustling cooking outfits and getting themselves settled upon their claims with an air of convincing permanency.
shacksnounUS /ʃæks/
plural of “shack” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Thus far the boys had been wholly occupied with getting their shacks built and in rustling cooking outfits and getting themselves settled upon their claims with an air of convincing permanency.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Andy Green rode thoughtfully up the trail from his cabin in One Man coulee, his hat tilted to the south to shield his face from the climbing sun, his eyes fixed absently upon the yellow soil of the hillside.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Andy Green rode thoughtfully up the trail from his cabin in One Man coulee, his hat tilted to the south to shield his face from the climbing sun, his eyes fixed absently upon the yellow soil of the hillside.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Also they had watched with keen interest--which was something more vital than mere curiosity--developments where the homeseekers were concerned, and had not given very much thought to their next step, except in a purely general way.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Andy Green rode thoughtfully up the trail from his cabin in One Man coulee, his hat tilted to the south to shield his face from the climbing sun, his eyes fixed absently upon the yellow soil of the hillside.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Also they had watched with keen interest--which was something more vital than mere curiosity--developments where the homeseekers were concerned, and had not given very much thought to their next step, except in a purely general way.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Andy Green rode thoughtfully up the trail from his cabin in One Man coulee, his hat tilted to the south to shield his face from the climbing sun, his eyes fixed absently upon the yellow soil of the hillside.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Also they had watched with keen interest--which was something more vital than mere curiosity--developments where the homeseekers were concerned, and had not given very much thought to their next step, except in a purely general way.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Andy was facing a problem that concerned the whole Happy Family--and the Flying U as well.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Andy Green rode thoughtfully up the trail from his cabin in One Man coulee, his hat tilted to the south to shield his face from the climbing sun, his eyes fixed absently upon the yellow soil of the hillside.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thus far the boys had been wholly occupied with getting their shacks built and in rustling cooking outfits and getting themselves settled upon their claims with an air of convincing permanency.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He wanted Weary's opinion, and Miguel Rapponi's, and Pink's--when it came to that, he wanted the opinion of them all.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Thus far the boys had been wholly occupied with getting their shacks built and in rustling cooking outfits and getting themselves settled upon their claims with an air of convincing permanency.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Also they had watched with keen interest--which was something more vital than mere curiosity--developments where the homeseekers were concerned, and had not given very much thought to their next step, except in a purely general way.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Also they had watched with keen interest--which was something more vital than mere curiosity--developments where the homeseekers were concerned, and had not given very much thought to their next step, except in a purely general way.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Andy Green rode thoughtfully up the trail from his cabin in One Man coulee, his hat tilted to the south to shield his face from the climbing sun, his eyes fixed absently upon the yellow soil of the hillside.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus far the boys had been wholly occupied with getting their shacks built and in rustling cooking outfits and getting themselves settled upon their claims with an air of convincing permanency.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Andy Green rode thoughtfully up the trail from his cabin in One Man coulee, his hat tilted to the south to shield his face from the climbing sun, his eyes fixed absently upon the yellow soil of the hillside.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Andy Green rode thoughtfully up the trail from his cabin in One Man coulee, his hat tilted to the south to shield his face from the climbing sun, his eyes fixed absently upon the yellow soil of the hillside.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Andy Green rode thoughtfully up the trail from his cabin in One Man coulee, his hat tilted to the south to shield his face from the climbing sun, his eyes fixed absently upon the yellow soil of the hillside.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Andy was facing a problem that concerned the whole Happy Family--and the Flying U as well.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Andy Green rode thoughtfully up the trail from his cabin in One Man coulee, his hat tilted to the south to shield his face from the climbing sun, his eyes fixed absently upon the yellow soil of the hillside.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Andy Green rode thoughtfully up the trail from his cabin in One Man coulee, his hat tilted to the south to shield his face from the climbing sun, his eyes fixed absently upon the yellow soil of the hillside.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Also they had watched with keen interest--which was something more vital than mere curiosity--developments where the homeseekers were concerned, and had not given very much thought to their next step, except in a purely general way.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Also they had watched with keen interest--which was something more vital than mere curiosity--developments where the homeseekers were concerned, and had not given very much thought to their next step, except in a purely general way.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted Weary's opinion, and Miguel Rapponi's, and Pink's--when it came to that, he wanted the opinion of them all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Andy was facing a problem that concerned the whole Happy Family--and the Flying U as well.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Also they had watched with keen interest--which was something more vital than mere curiosity--developments where the homeseekers were concerned, and had not given very much thought to their next step, except in a purely general way.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Also they had watched with keen interest--which was something more vital than mere curiosity--developments where the homeseekers were concerned, and had not given very much thought to their next step, except in a purely general way.
Weary's
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From this reading He wanted Weary's opinion, and Miguel Rapponi's, and Pink's--when it came to that, he wanted the opinion of them all.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 Andy was facing a problem that concerned the whole Happy Family--and the Flying U as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Also they had watched with keen interest--which was something more vital than mere curiosity--developments where the homeseekers were concerned, and had not given very much thought to their next step, except in a purely general way.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He wanted Weary's opinion, and Miguel Rapponi's, and Pink's--when it came to that, he wanted the opinion of them all.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Also they had watched with keen interest--which was something more vital than mere curiosity--developments where the homeseekers were concerned, and had not given very much thought to their next step, except in a purely general way.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Also they had watched with keen interest--which was something more vital than mere curiosity--developments where the homeseekers were concerned, and had not given very much thought to their next step, except in a purely general way.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Andy was facing a problem that concerned the whole Happy Family--and the Flying U as well.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Thus far the boys had been wholly occupied with getting their shacks built and in rustling cooking outfits and getting themselves settled upon their claims with an air of convincing permanency.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus far the boys had been wholly occupied with getting their shacks built and in rustling cooking outfits and getting themselves settled upon their claims with an air of convincing permanency.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Andy Green rode thoughtfully up the trail from his cabin in One Man coulee, his hat tilted to the south to shield his face from the climbing sun, his eyes fixed absently upon the yellow soil of the hillside.
