afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Whitey and Injun had settled on this course shortly after Whitey had decided that the men were intent on train robbery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They rode toward the south, in pursuit of the bandits, as they now called Whiff, String, and Ham.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They rode toward the south, in pursuit of the bandits, as they now called Whiff, String, and Ham.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For one thing, it was too late to go and warn Bill and the other punchers at the Junction.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SOLUTION The moon was well down toward the western edge of the prairie when the boys rode away from the bunk house.
banditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading They rode toward the south, in pursuit of the bandits, as they now called Whiff, String, and Ham.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading For one thing, it was too late to go and warn Bill and the other punchers at the Junction.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading SOLUTION The moon was well down toward the western edge of the prairie when the boys rode away from the bunk house.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading SOLUTION The moon was well down toward the western edge of the prairie when the boys rode away from the bunk house.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They rode toward the south, in pursuit of the bandits, as they now called Whiff, String, and Ham.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading There were several reasons for their choice.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Whitey and Injun had settled on this course shortly after Whitey had decided that the men were intent on train robbery.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Whitey and Injun had settled on this course shortly after Whitey had decided that the men were intent on train robbery.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SOLUTION The moon was well down toward the western edge of the prairie when the boys rode away from the bunk house.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading SOLUTION The moon was well down toward the western edge of the prairie when the boys rode away from the bunk house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were several reasons for their choice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SOLUTION The moon was well down toward the western edge of the prairie when the boys rode away from the bunk house.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For one thing, it was too late to go and warn Bill and the other punchers at the Junction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whitey and Injun had settled on this course shortly after Whitey had decided that the men were intent on train robbery.
HamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading They rode toward the south, in pursuit of the bandits, as they now called Whiff, String, and Ham.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SOLUTION The moon was well down toward the western edge of the prairie when the boys rode away from the bunk house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They rode toward the south, in pursuit of the bandits, as they now called Whiff, String, and Ham.
Injunnoun
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading Whitey and Injun had settled on this course shortly after Whitey had decided that the men were intent on train robbery.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Whitey and Injun had settled on this course shortly after Whitey had decided that the men were intent on train robbery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For one thing, it was too late to go and warn Bill and the other punchers at the Junction.
JunctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading For one thing, it was too late to go and warn Bill and the other punchers at the Junction.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading For one thing, it was too late to go and warn Bill and the other punchers at the Junction.
the force of workers available
From this reading Whitey and Injun had settled on this course shortly after Whitey had decided that the men were intent on train robbery.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading SOLUTION The moon was well down toward the western edge of the prairie when the boys rode away from the bunk house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They rode toward the south, in pursuit of the bandits, as they now called Whiff, String, and Ham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOLUTION The moon was well down toward the western edge of the prairie when the boys rode away from the bunk house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whitey and Injun had settled on this course shortly after Whitey had decided that the men were intent on train robbery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing, it was too late to go and warn Bill and the other punchers at the Junction.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For one thing, it was too late to go and warn Bill and the other punchers at the Junction.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading SOLUTION The moon was well down toward the western edge of the prairie when the boys rode away from the bunk house.
punchers
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From this reading For one thing, it was too late to go and warn Bill and the other punchers at the Junction.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading They rode toward the south, in pursuit of the bandits, as they now called Whiff, String, and Ham.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There were several reasons for their choice.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading Whitey and Injun had settled on this course shortly after Whitey had decided that the men were intent on train robbery.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading SOLUTION The moon was well down toward the western edge of the prairie when the boys rode away from the bunk house.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Whitey and Injun had settled on this course shortly after Whitey had decided that the men were intent on train robbery.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were several reasons for their choice.
for a short time
From this reading Whitey and Injun had settled on this course shortly after Whitey had decided that the men were intent on train robbery.
SOLUTIONnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading SOLUTION The moon was well down toward the western edge of the prairie when the boys rode away from the bunk house.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They rode toward the south, in pursuit of the bandits, as they now called Whiff, String, and Ham.
StringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading They rode toward the south, in pursuit of the bandits, as they now called Whiff, String, and Ham.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whitey and Injun had settled on this course shortly after Whitey had decided that the men were intent on train robbery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOLUTION The moon was well down toward the western edge of the prairie when the boys rode away from the bunk house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were several reasons for their choice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were several reasons for their choice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rode toward the south, in pursuit of the bandits, as they now called Whiff, String, and Ham.
a special situation
From this reading For one thing, it was too late to go and warn Bill and the other punchers at the Junction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whitey and Injun had settled on this course shortly after Whitey had decided that the men were intent on train robbery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For one thing, it was too late to go and warn Bill and the other punchers at the Junction.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For one thing, it was too late to go and warn Bill and the other punchers at the Junction.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading SOLUTION The moon was well down toward the western edge of the prairie when the boys rode away from the bunk house.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Whitey and Injun had settled on this course shortly after Whitey had decided that the men were intent on train robbery.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading For one thing, it was too late to go and warn Bill and the other punchers at the Junction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOLUTION The moon was well down toward the western edge of the prairie when the boys rode away from the bunk house.
(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 SOLUTION The moon was well down toward the western edge of the prairie when the boys rode away from the bunk house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whitey and Injun had settled on this course shortly after Whitey had decided that the men were intent on train robbery.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading SOLUTION The moon was well down toward the western edge of the prairie when the boys rode away from the bunk house.
at the time that
From this reading SOLUTION The moon was well down toward the western edge of the prairie when the boys rode away from the bunk house.
WhiffnounUS /wɪf/
a short light gust of air
From this reading They rode toward the south, in pursuit of the bandits, as they now called Whiff, String, and Ham.
WhiteynounUS /ˈwaɪtiː/
(slang) offensive names for a White man
From this reading Whitey and Injun had settled on this course shortly after Whitey had decided that the men were intent on train robbery.
