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From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some said that Kendall didn’t take chances; that he played a cinch game.
at or in the front
From this reading Ahead of him loomed the huge pile of steel and masonry, which constituted the home of Kendall H. Marsh, capitalist, sheep king, “Take-a-Chance” Kendall, as he had been dubbed.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was redolent of many flowers spread over the spacious sloping lawns of this beautiful Beverly Hills estate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ahead of him loomed the huge pile of steel and masonry, which constituted the home of Kendall H. Marsh, capitalist, sheep king, “Take-a-Chance” Kendall, as he had been dubbed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ahead of him loomed the huge pile of steel and masonry, which constituted the home of Kendall H. Marsh, capitalist, sheep king, “Take-a-Chance” Kendall, as he had been dubbed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The air was redolent of many flowers spread over the spacious sloping lawns of this beautiful Beverly Hills estate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ahead of him loomed the huge pile of steel and masonry, which constituted the home of Kendall H. Marsh, capitalist, sheep king, “Take-a-Chance” Kendall, as he had been dubbed.
Beverly
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From this reading The air was redolent of many flowers spread over the spacious sloping lawns of this beautiful Beverly Hills estate.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass BY W. C. Tuttle Blaze Nolan, otherwise James Blair Nolan, came slowly up the driveway from the big wrought-iron gates, where the moonlight filtered through the flowering eucalyptus trees.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass BY W. C. Tuttle Blaze Nolan, otherwise James Blair Nolan, came slowly up the driveway from the big wrought-iron gates, where the moonlight filtered through the flowering eucalyptus trees.
BlazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass BY W. C. Tuttle Blaze Nolan, otherwise James Blair Nolan, came slowly up the driveway from the big wrought-iron gates, where the moonlight filtered through the flowering eucalyptus trees.
Bluffer's
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From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass BY W. C. Tuttle Blaze Nolan, otherwise James Blair Nolan, came slowly up the driveway from the big wrought-iron gates, where the moonlight filtered through the flowering eucalyptus trees.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass BY W. C. Tuttle Blaze Nolan, otherwise James Blair Nolan, came slowly up the driveway from the big wrought-iron gates, where the moonlight filtered through the flowering eucalyptus trees.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass BY W. C. Tuttle Blaze Nolan, otherwise James Blair Nolan, came slowly up the driveway from the big wrought-iron gates, where the moonlight filtered through the flowering eucalyptus trees.
capitalistnounUS /ˈkæpətəlɪst/
a conservative advocate of capitalism
From this reading Ahead of him loomed the huge pile of steel and masonry, which constituted the home of Kendall H. Marsh, capitalist, sheep king, “Take-a-Chance” Kendall, as he had been dubbed.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Some said that Kendall didn’t take chances; that he played a cinch game.
cinchnounUS /sɪntʃ/
any undertaking that is easy to do
From this reading Some said that Kendall didn’t take chances; that he played a cinch game.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Ahead of him loomed the huge pile of steel and masonry, which constituted the home of Kendall H. Marsh, capitalist, sheep king, “Take-a-Chance” Kendall, as he had been dubbed.
didn't
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From this reading Some said that Kendall didn’t take chances; that he played a cinch game.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
Dolores
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From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
increase twofold
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
drivewaynounUS /ˈdraɪvweɪ/
a road leading up to a private house
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass BY W. C. Tuttle Blaze Nolan, otherwise James Blair Nolan, came slowly up the driveway from the big wrought-iron gates, where the moonlight filtered through the flowering eucalyptus trees.
dubbedverbUS /dʌbd/
inflected form of “dub” — give a nickname to
From this reading Ahead of him loomed the huge pile of steel and masonry, which constituted the home of Kendall H. Marsh, capitalist, sheep king, “Take-a-Chance” Kendall, as he had been dubbed.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The air was redolent of many flowers spread over the spacious sloping lawns of this beautiful Beverly Hills estate.
eucalyptusnounUS /ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəs/
wood of any of various eucalyptus trees valued as timber
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass BY W. C. Tuttle Blaze Nolan, otherwise James Blair Nolan, came slowly up the driveway from the big wrought-iron gates, where the moonlight filtered through the flowering eucalyptus trees.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass BY W. C. Tuttle Blaze Nolan, otherwise James Blair Nolan, came slowly up the driveway from the big wrought-iron gates, where the moonlight filtered through the flowering eucalyptus trees.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass BY W. C. Tuttle Blaze Nolan, otherwise James Blair Nolan, came slowly up the driveway from the big wrought-iron gates, where the moonlight filtered through the flowering eucalyptus trees.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The air was redolent of many flowers spread over the spacious sloping lawns of this beautiful Beverly Hills estate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Some said that Kendall didn’t take chances; that he played a cinch game.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass BY W. C. Tuttle Blaze Nolan, otherwise James Blair Nolan, came slowly up the driveway from the big wrought-iron gates, where the moonlight filtered through the flowering eucalyptus trees.
coins made of gold
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Ahead of him loomed the huge pile of steel and masonry, which constituted the home of Kendall H. Marsh, capitalist, sheep king, “Take-a-Chance” Kendall, as he had been dubbed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ahead of him loomed the huge pile of steel and masonry, which constituted the home of Kendall H. Marsh, capitalist, sheep king, “Take-a-Chance” Kendall, as he had been dubbed.
Hashknife
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From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ahead of him loomed the huge pile of steel and masonry, which constituted the home of Kendall H. Marsh, capitalist, sheep king, “Take-a-Chance” Kendall, as he had been dubbed.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The air was redolent of many flowers spread over the spacious sloping lawns of this beautiful Beverly Hills estate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ahead of him loomed the huge pile of steel and masonry, which constituted the home of Kendall H. Marsh, capitalist, sheep king, “Take-a-Chance” Kendall, as he had been dubbed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Ahead of him loomed the huge pile of steel and masonry, which constituted the home of Kendall H. Marsh, capitalist, sheep king, “Take-a-Chance” Kendall, as he had been dubbed.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Ahead of him loomed the huge pile of steel and masonry, which constituted the home of Kendall H. Marsh, capitalist, sheep king, “Take-a-Chance” Kendall, as he had been dubbed.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass BY W. C. Tuttle Blaze Nolan, otherwise James Blair Nolan, came slowly up the driveway from the big wrought-iron gates, where the moonlight filtered through the flowering eucalyptus trees.
JHC
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From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
KeepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
KendallnounUS /ˈkendəl/
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading Ahead of him loomed the huge pile of steel and masonry, which constituted the home of Kendall H. Marsh, capitalist, sheep king, “Take-a-Chance” Kendall, as he had been dubbed.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Ahead of him loomed the huge pile of steel and masonry, which constituted the home of Kendall H. Marsh, capitalist, sheep king, “Take-a-Chance” Kendall, as he had been dubbed.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The air was redolent of many flowers spread over the spacious sloping lawns of this beautiful Beverly Hills estate.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Ahead of him loomed the huge pile of steel and masonry, which constituted the home of Kendall H. Marsh, capitalist, sheep king, “Take-a-Chance” Kendall, as he had been dubbed.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
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 The air was redolent of many flowers spread over the spacious sloping lawns of this beautiful Beverly Hills estate.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Ahead of him loomed the huge pile of steel and masonry, which constituted the home of Kendall H. Marsh, capitalist, sheep king, “Take-a-Chance” Kendall, as he had been dubbed.
masonrynounUS /ˈmeɪsənri/
structure built of stone or brick by a mason
From this reading Ahead of him loomed the huge pile of steel and masonry, which constituted the home of Kendall H. Marsh, capitalist, sheep king, “Take-a-Chance” Kendall, as he had been dubbed.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass BY W. C. Tuttle Blaze Nolan, otherwise James Blair Nolan, came slowly up the driveway from the big wrought-iron gates, where the moonlight filtered through the flowering eucalyptus trees.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
Nolan
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From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass BY W. C. Tuttle Blaze Nolan, otherwise James Blair Nolan, came slowly up the driveway from the big wrought-iron gates, where the moonlight filtered through the flowering eucalyptus trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
in other respects or ways
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass BY W. C. Tuttle Blaze Nolan, otherwise James Blair Nolan, came slowly up the driveway from the big wrought-iron gates, where the moonlight filtered through the flowering eucalyptus trees.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The air was redolent of many flowers spread over the spacious sloping lawns of this beautiful Beverly Hills estate.
go across or through
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Ahead of him loomed the huge pile of steel and masonry, which constituted the home of Kendall H. Marsh, capitalist, sheep king, “Take-a-Chance” Kendall, as he had been dubbed.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Some said that Kendall didn’t take chances; that he played a cinch game.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
RedheadnounUS /ˈredhed/
someone who has red hair
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
redolentadjectiveUS /ˈredələnt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading The air was redolent of many flowers spread over the spacious sloping lawns of this beautiful Beverly Hills estate.
RifledadjectiveUS /ˈraɪfəld/
of a firearm; having rifling or internal spiral grooves inside the barrel
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Some said that Kendall didn’t take chances; that he played a cinch game.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Ahead of him loomed the huge pile of steel and masonry, which constituted the home of Kendall H. Marsh, capitalist, sheep king, “Take-a-Chance” Kendall, as he had been dubbed.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The air was redolent of many flowers spread over the spacious sloping lawns of this beautiful Beverly Hills estate.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass BY W. C. Tuttle Blaze Nolan, otherwise James Blair Nolan, came slowly up the driveway from the big wrought-iron gates, where the moonlight filtered through the flowering eucalyptus trees.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some said that Kendall didn’t take chances; that he played a cinch game.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The air was redolent of many flowers spread over the spacious sloping lawns of this beautiful Beverly Hills estate.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The air was redolent of many flowers spread over the spacious sloping lawns of this beautiful Beverly Hills estate.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Ahead of him loomed the huge pile of steel and masonry, which constituted the home of Kendall H. Marsh, capitalist, sheep king, “Take-a-Chance” Kendall, as he had been dubbed.
StormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
carry out
From this reading Some said that Kendall didn’t take chances; that he played a cinch game.
Take-a-Chance
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From this reading Ahead of him loomed the huge pile of steel and masonry, which constituted the home of Kendall H. Marsh, capitalist, sheep king, “Take-a-Chance” Kendall, as he had been dubbed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some said that Kendall didn’t take chances; that he played a cinch game.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
ThickeradjectiveUS /ˈθɪkər/
comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The air was redolent of many flowers spread over the spacious sloping lawns of this beautiful Beverly Hills estate.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass BY W. C. Tuttle Blaze Nolan, otherwise James Blair Nolan, came slowly up the driveway from the big wrought-iron gates, where the moonlight filtered through the flowering eucalyptus trees.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
TrailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass BY W. C. Tuttle Blaze Nolan, otherwise James Blair Nolan, came slowly up the driveway from the big wrought-iron gates, where the moonlight filtered through the flowering eucalyptus trees.
TumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
Tuttle
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From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass BY W. C. Tuttle Blaze Nolan, otherwise James Blair Nolan, came slowly up the driveway from the big wrought-iron gates, where the moonlight filtered through the flowering eucalyptus trees.
TwistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass BY W. C. Tuttle Blaze Nolan, otherwise James Blair Nolan, came slowly up the driveway from the big wrought-iron gates, where the moonlight filtered through the flowering eucalyptus trees.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass BY W. C. Tuttle Blaze Nolan, otherwise James Blair Nolan, came slowly up the driveway from the big wrought-iron gates, where the moonlight filtered through the flowering eucalyptus trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was redolent of many flowers spread over the spacious sloping lawns of this beautiful Beverly Hills estate.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass Tumbling River Range Hashknife of Stormy River The Santa Dolores Stage Thicker than Water The Morgan Trail The Redhead from Sun Dog The Valley of Twisted Trails Mystery at the JHC Ranch The Silver Bar Mystery Rifled Gold Henry the Sheriff Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 Bluffer’s Luck The Keeper of Red Horse Pass
in or at the place that
From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass BY W. C. Tuttle Blaze Nolan, otherwise James Blair Nolan, came slowly up the driveway from the big wrought-iron gates, where the moonlight filtered through the flowering eucalyptus trees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ahead of him loomed the huge pile of steel and masonry, which constituted the home of Kendall H. Marsh, capitalist, sheep king, “Take-a-Chance” Kendall, as he had been dubbed.
wrought-iron
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From this reading The Keeper of Red Horse Pass BY W. C. Tuttle Blaze Nolan, otherwise James Blair Nolan, came slowly up the driveway from the big wrought-iron gates, where the moonlight filtered through the flowering eucalyptus trees.
