adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Osterman cut his wheat that summer before any of the other ranchers, and as soon as his harvest was over organized a jack-rabbit drive.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I was into town last night, and I hear that Christian has been after Ruggles early and late to have him put him in possession here on Los Muertos, and Delaney is doing the same for Quien Sabe.”
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 Like Annixter's barn-dance, it was to be an event in which all the country-side should take part.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Like Annixter's barn-dance, it was to be an event in which all the country-side should take part.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Osterman cut his wheat that summer before any of the other ranchers, and as soon as his harvest was over organized a jack-rabbit drive.
Annixter
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From this reading The drive was to begin on the most western division of the Osterman ranch, whence it would proceed towards the southeast, crossing into the northern part of Quien Sabe--on which Annixter had sown no wheat--and ending in the hills at the headwaters of Broderson Creek, where a barbecue was to be held.
Annixter's
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From this reading Like Annixter's barn-dance, it was to be an event in which all the country-side should take part.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Osterman cut his wheat that summer before any of the other ranchers, and as soon as his harvest was over organized a jack-rabbit drive.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Osterman cut his wheat that summer before any of the other ranchers, and as soon as his harvest was over organized a jack-rabbit drive.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The drive was to begin on the most western division of the Osterman ranch, whence it would proceed towards the southeast, crossing into the northern part of Quien Sabe--on which Annixter had sown no wheat--and ending in the hills at the headwaters of Broderson Creek, where a barbecue was to be held.
barbecueverbUS /ˈbɑːrbɪkjuː/
cook outdoors on a barbecue grill
From this reading The drive was to begin on the most western division of the Osterman ranch, whence it would proceed towards the southeast, crossing into the northern part of Quien Sabe--on which Annixter had sown no wheat--and ending in the hills at the headwaters of Broderson Creek, where a barbecue was to be held.
barn-dance
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From this reading Like Annixter's barn-dance, it was to be an event in which all the country-side should take part.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Like Annixter's barn-dance, it was to be an event in which all the country-side should take part.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I was into town last night, and I hear that Christian has been after Ruggles early and late to have him put him in possession here on Los Muertos, and Delaney is doing the same for Quien Sabe.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Osterman cut his wheat that summer before any of the other ranchers, and as soon as his harvest was over organized a jack-rabbit drive.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The drive was to begin on the most western division of the Osterman ranch, whence it would proceed towards the southeast, crossing into the northern part of Quien Sabe--on which Annixter had sown no wheat--and ending in the hills at the headwaters of Broderson Creek, where a barbecue was to be held.
Broderson
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From this reading The drive was to begin on the most western division of the Osterman ranch, whence it would proceed towards the southeast, crossing into the northern part of Quien Sabe--on which Annixter had sown no wheat--and ending in the hills at the headwaters of Broderson Creek, where a barbecue was to be held.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading “I was into town last night, and I hear that Christian has been after Ruggles early and late to have him put him in possession here on Los Muertos, and Delaney is doing the same for Quien Sabe.”
country-side
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From this reading Like Annixter's barn-dance, it was to be an event in which all the country-side should take part.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The drive was to begin on the most western division of the Osterman ranch, whence it would proceed towards the southeast, crossing into the northern part of Quien Sabe--on which Annixter had sown no wheat--and ending in the hills at the headwaters of Broderson Creek, where a barbecue was to be held.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading The drive was to begin on the most western division of the Osterman ranch, whence it would proceed towards the southeast, crossing into the northern part of Quien Sabe--on which Annixter had sown no wheat--and ending in the hills at the headwaters of Broderson Creek, where a barbecue was to be held.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Osterman cut his wheat that summer before any of the other ranchers, and as soon as his harvest was over organized a jack-rabbit drive.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Early on the morning of the day of the drive, as Harran and Presley were saddling their horses before the stables on Los Muertos, the foreman, Phelps, remarked:
Delaney
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From this reading “I was into town last night, and I hear that Christian has been after Ruggles early and late to have him put him in possession here on Los Muertos, and Delaney is doing the same for Quien Sabe.”
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading The drive was to begin on the most western division of the Osterman ranch, whence it would proceed towards the southeast, crossing into the northern part of Quien Sabe--on which Annixter had sown no wheat--and ending in the hills at the headwaters of Broderson Creek, where a barbecue was to be held.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “I was into town last night, and I hear that Christian has been after Ruggles early and late to have him put him in possession here on Los Muertos, and Delaney is doing the same for Quien Sabe.”
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Osterman cut his wheat that summer before any of the other ranchers, and as soon as his harvest was over organized a jack-rabbit drive.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early on the morning of the day of the drive, as Harran and Presley were saddling their horses before the stables on Los Muertos, the foreman, Phelps, remarked:
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading The drive was to begin on the most western division of the Osterman ranch, whence it would proceed towards the southeast, crossing into the northern part of Quien Sabe--on which Annixter had sown no wheat--and ending in the hills at the headwaters of Broderson Creek, where a barbecue was to be held.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Like Annixter's barn-dance, it was to be an event in which all the country-side should take part.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I was into town last night, and I hear that Christian has been after Ruggles early and late to have him put him in possession here on Los Muertos, and Delaney is doing the same for Quien Sabe.”
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Early on the morning of the day of the drive, as Harran and Presley were saddling their horses before the stables on Los Muertos, the foreman, Phelps, remarked:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The drive was to begin on the most western division of the Osterman ranch, whence it would proceed towards the southeast, crossing into the northern part of Quien Sabe--on which Annixter had sown no wheat--and ending in the hills at the headwaters of Broderson Creek, where a barbecue was to be held.
Harran
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From this reading Early on the morning of the day of the drive, as Harran and Presley were saddling their horses before the stables on Los Muertos, the foreman, Phelps, remarked:
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Osterman cut his wheat that summer before any of the other ranchers, and as soon as his harvest was over organized a jack-rabbit drive.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was into town last night, and I hear that Christian has been after Ruggles early and late to have him put him in possession here on Los Muertos, and Delaney is doing the same for Quien Sabe.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I was into town last night, and I hear that Christian has been after Ruggles early and late to have him put him in possession here on Los Muertos, and Delaney is doing the same for Quien Sabe.”
headwatersnounUS /ˈhedwɔːtərz/
plural of “headwater” — the source of a river
From this reading The drive was to begin on the most western division of the Osterman ranch, whence it would proceed towards the southeast, crossing into the northern part of Quien Sabe--on which Annixter had sown no wheat--and ending in the hills at the headwaters of Broderson Creek, where a barbecue was to be held.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “I was into town last night, and I hear that Christian has been after Ruggles early and late to have him put him in possession here on Los Muertos, and Delaney is doing the same for Quien Sabe.”
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The drive was to begin on the most western division of the Osterman ranch, whence it would proceed towards the southeast, crossing into the northern part of Quien Sabe--on which Annixter had sown no wheat--and ending in the hills at the headwaters of Broderson Creek, where a barbecue was to be held.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I was into town last night, and I hear that Christian has been after Ruggles early and late to have him put him in possession here on Los Muertos, and Delaney is doing the same for Quien Sabe.”
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The drive was to begin on the most western division of the Osterman ranch, whence it would proceed towards the southeast, crossing into the northern part of Quien Sabe--on which Annixter had sown no wheat--and ending in the hills at the headwaters of Broderson Creek, where a barbecue was to be held.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I was into town last night, and I hear that Christian has been after Ruggles early and late to have him put him in possession here on Los Muertos, and Delaney is doing the same for Quien Sabe.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Osterman cut his wheat that summer before any of the other ranchers, and as soon as his harvest was over organized a jack-rabbit drive.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Early on the morning of the day of the drive, as Harran and Presley were saddling their horses before the stables on Los Muertos, the foreman, Phelps, remarked:
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was into town last night, and I hear that Christian has been after Ruggles early and late to have him put him in possession here on Los Muertos, and Delaney is doing the same for Quien Sabe.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like Annixter's barn-dance, it was to be an event in which all the country-side should take part.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The drive was to begin on the most western division of the Osterman ranch, whence it would proceed towards the southeast, crossing into the northern part of Quien Sabe--on which Annixter had sown no wheat--and ending in the hills at the headwaters of Broderson Creek, where a barbecue was to be held.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was into town last night, and I hear that Christian has been after Ruggles early and late to have him put him in possession here on Los Muertos, and Delaney is doing the same for Quien Sabe.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like Annixter's barn-dance, it was to be an event in which all the country-side should take part.
jack-rabbit
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From this reading Osterman cut his wheat that summer before any of the other ranchers, and as soon as his harvest was over organized a jack-rabbit drive.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “I was into town last night, and I hear that Christian has been after Ruggles early and late to have him put him in possession here on Los Muertos, and Delaney is doing the same for Quien Sabe.”
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “I was into town last night, and I hear that Christian has been after Ruggles early and late to have him put him in possession here on Los Muertos, and Delaney is doing the same for Quien Sabe.”
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like Annixter's barn-dance, it was to be an event in which all the country-side should take part.
Los
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From this reading Early on the morning of the day of the drive, as Harran and Presley were saddling their horses before the stables on Los Muertos, the foreman, Phelps, remarked:
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early on the morning of the day of the drive, as Harran and Presley were saddling their horses before the stables on Los Muertos, the foreman, Phelps, remarked:
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The drive was to begin on the most western division of the Osterman ranch, whence it would proceed towards the southeast, crossing into the northern part of Quien Sabe--on which Annixter had sown no wheat--and ending in the hills at the headwaters of Broderson Creek, where a barbecue was to be held.
Muertos
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From this reading Early on the morning of the day of the drive, as Harran and Presley were saddling their horses before the stables on Los Muertos, the foreman, Phelps, remarked:
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “I was into town last night, and I hear that Christian has been after Ruggles early and late to have him put him in possession here on Los Muertos, and Delaney is doing the same for Quien Sabe.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The drive was to begin on the most western division of the Osterman ranch, whence it would proceed towards the southeast, crossing into the northern part of Quien Sabe--on which Annixter had sown no wheat--and ending in the hills at the headwaters of Broderson Creek, where a barbecue was to be held.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The drive was to begin on the most western division of the Osterman ranch, whence it would proceed towards the southeast, crossing into the northern part of Quien Sabe--on which Annixter had sown no wheat--and ending in the hills at the headwaters of Broderson Creek, where a barbecue was to be held.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Osterman cut his wheat that summer before any of the other ranchers, and as soon as his harvest was over organized a jack-rabbit drive.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The drive was to begin on the most western division of the Osterman ranch, whence it would proceed towards the southeast, crossing into the northern part of Quien Sabe--on which Annixter had sown no wheat--and ending in the hills at the headwaters of Broderson Creek, where a barbecue was to be held.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading Osterman cut his wheat that summer before any of the other ranchers, and as soon as his harvest was over organized a jack-rabbit drive.
Osterman
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From this reading Osterman cut his wheat that summer before any of the other ranchers, and as soon as his harvest was over organized a jack-rabbit drive.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Osterman cut his wheat that summer before any of the other ranchers, and as soon as his harvest was over organized a jack-rabbit drive.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Osterman cut his wheat that summer before any of the other ranchers, and as soon as his harvest was over organized a jack-rabbit drive.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Like Annixter's barn-dance, it was to be an event in which all the country-side should take part.
Phelps
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From this reading Early on the morning of the day of the drive, as Harran and Presley were saddling their horses before the stables on Los Muertos, the foreman, Phelps, remarked:
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading “I was into town last night, and I hear that Christian has been after Ruggles early and late to have him put him in possession here on Los Muertos, and Delaney is doing the same for Quien Sabe.”
PresleynounUS /ˈpresli/
United States rock singer whose many hit records and flamboyant style greatly influenced American popular music (1935-1977)
From this reading Early on the morning of the day of the drive, as Harran and Presley were saddling their horses before the stables on Los Muertos, the foreman, Phelps, remarked:
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading The drive was to begin on the most western division of the Osterman ranch, whence it would proceed towards the southeast, crossing into the northern part of Quien Sabe--on which Annixter had sown no wheat--and ending in the hills at the headwaters of Broderson Creek, where a barbecue was to be held.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I was into town last night, and I hear that Christian has been after Ruggles early and late to have him put him in possession here on Los Muertos, and Delaney is doing the same for Quien Sabe.”
Quien
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From this reading The drive was to begin on the most western division of the Osterman ranch, whence it would proceed towards the southeast, crossing into the northern part of Quien Sabe--on which Annixter had sown no wheat--and ending in the hills at the headwaters of Broderson Creek, where a barbecue was to be held.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The drive was to begin on the most western division of the Osterman ranch, whence it would proceed towards the southeast, crossing into the northern part of Quien Sabe--on which Annixter had sown no wheat--and ending in the hills at the headwaters of Broderson Creek, where a barbecue was to be held.
ranchersnounUS /ˈræntʃərz/
plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading Osterman cut his wheat that summer before any of the other ranchers, and as soon as his harvest was over organized a jack-rabbit drive.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Early on the morning of the day of the drive, as Harran and Presley were saddling their horses before the stables on Los Muertos, the foreman, Phelps, remarked:
Ruggles
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From this reading “I was into town last night, and I hear that Christian has been after Ruggles early and late to have him put him in possession here on Los Muertos, and Delaney is doing the same for Quien Sabe.”
Sabe
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From this reading The drive was to begin on the most western division of the Osterman ranch, whence it would proceed towards the southeast, crossing into the northern part of Quien Sabe--on which Annixter had sown no wheat--and ending in the hills at the headwaters of Broderson Creek, where a barbecue was to be held.
saddlingverbUS /ˈsædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “saddle” — put a saddle on
From this reading Early on the morning of the day of the drive, as Harran and Presley were saddling their horses before the stables on Los Muertos, the foreman, Phelps, remarked:
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading “I was into town last night, and I hear that Christian has been after Ruggles early and late to have him put him in possession here on Los Muertos, and Delaney is doing the same for Quien Sabe.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Like Annixter's barn-dance, it was to be an event in which all the country-side should take part.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Osterman cut his wheat that summer before any of the other ranchers, and as soon as his harvest was over organized a jack-rabbit drive.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading The drive was to begin on the most western division of the Osterman ranch, whence it would proceed towards the southeast, crossing into the northern part of Quien Sabe--on which Annixter had sown no wheat--and ending in the hills at the headwaters of Broderson Creek, where a barbecue was to be held.
sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/
sprinkled with seed
From this reading The drive was to begin on the most western division of the Osterman ranch, whence it would proceed towards the southeast, crossing into the northern part of Quien Sabe--on which Annixter had sown no wheat--and ending in the hills at the headwaters of Broderson Creek, where a barbecue was to be held.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Early on the morning of the day of the drive, as Harran and Presley were saddling their horses before the stables on Los Muertos, the foreman, Phelps, remarked:
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Osterman cut his wheat that summer before any of the other ranchers, and as soon as his harvest was over organized a jack-rabbit drive.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Like Annixter's barn-dance, it was to be an event in which all the country-side should take part.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Osterman cut his wheat that summer before any of the other ranchers, and as soon as his harvest was over organized a jack-rabbit drive.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Osterman cut his wheat that summer before any of the other ranchers, and as soon as his harvest was over organized a jack-rabbit drive.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Early on the morning of the day of the drive, as Harran and Presley were saddling their horses before the stables on Los Muertos, the foreman, Phelps, remarked:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like Annixter's barn-dance, it was to be an event in which all the country-side should take part.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The drive was to begin on the most western division of the Osterman ranch, whence it would proceed towards the southeast, crossing into the northern part of Quien Sabe--on which Annixter had sown no wheat--and ending in the hills at the headwaters of Broderson Creek, where a barbecue was to be held.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “I was into town last night, and I hear that Christian has been after Ruggles early and late to have him put him in possession here on Los Muertos, and Delaney is doing the same for Quien Sabe.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Osterman cut his wheat that summer before any of the other ranchers, and as soon as his harvest was over organized a jack-rabbit drive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Early on the morning of the day of the drive, as Harran and Presley were saddling their horses before the stables on Los Muertos, the foreman, Phelps, remarked:
westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
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 The drive was to begin on the most western division of the Osterman ranch, whence it would proceed towards the southeast, crossing into the northern part of Quien Sabe--on which Annixter had sown no wheat--and ending in the hills at the headwaters of Broderson Creek, where a barbecue was to be held.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Osterman cut his wheat that summer before any of the other ranchers, and as soon as his harvest was over organized a jack-rabbit drive.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The drive was to begin on the most western division of the Osterman ranch, whence it would proceed towards the southeast, crossing into the northern part of Quien Sabe--on which Annixter had sown no wheat--and ending in the hills at the headwaters of Broderson Creek, where a barbecue was to be held.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The drive was to begin on the most western division of the Osterman ranch, whence it would proceed towards the southeast, crossing into the northern part of Quien Sabe--on which Annixter had sown no wheat--and ending in the hills at the headwaters of Broderson Creek, where a barbecue was to be held.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Like Annixter's barn-dance, it was to be an event in which all the country-side should take part.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The drive was to begin on the most western division of the Osterman ranch, whence it would proceed towards the southeast, crossing into the northern part of Quien Sabe--on which Annixter had sown no wheat--and ending in the hills at the headwaters of Broderson Creek, where a barbecue was to be held.
