Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The girls spent the rest of that day getting acquainted, at which agreeable task Andy Rawlinson, the head cowboy, assisted pleasantly.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The girls spent the rest of that day getting acquainted, at which agreeable task Andy Rawlinson, the head cowboy, assisted pleasantly.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading In this dangerous business Andy himself took a part, and the girls gasped with dismay and later with admiration as the boy ran alongside a vicious looking animal for a few paces, then flung himself recklessly upon the beast's back and clung there, seemingly defying all the laws of gravitation.

-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The girls spent the rest of that day getting acquainted, at which agreeable task Andy Rawlinson, the head cowboy, assisted pleasantly.

(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 The latter introduced them to several others of the ranch hands, all of whom were as picturesque and good-natured as Andy himself.

side by side

From this reading In this dangerous business Andy himself took a part, and the girls gasped with dismay and later with admiration as the boy ran alongside a vicious looking animal for a few paces, then flung himself recklessly upon the beast's back and clung there, seemingly defying all the laws of gravitation.

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

From this reading The latter introduced them to several others of the ranch hands, all of whom were as picturesque and good-natured as Andy himself.

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From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The girls spent the rest of that day getting acquainted, at which agreeable task Andy Rawlinson, the head cowboy, assisted pleasantly.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading In this dangerous business Andy himself took a part, and the girls gasped with dismay and later with admiration as the boy ran alongside a vicious looking animal for a few paces, then flung himself recklessly upon the beast's back and clung there, seemingly defying all the laws of gravitation.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The latter introduced them to several others of the ranch hands, all of whom were as picturesque and good-natured as Andy himself.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The girls spent the rest of that day getting acquainted, at which agreeable task Andy Rawlinson, the head cowboy, assisted pleasantly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The girls spent the rest of that day getting acquainted, at which agreeable task Andy Rawlinson, the head cowboy, assisted pleasantly.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading In this dangerous business Andy himself took a part, and the girls gasped with dismay and later with admiration as the boy ran alongside a vicious looking animal for a few paces, then flung himself recklessly upon the beast's back and clung there, seemingly defying all the laws of gravitation.

completely unclothed

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.

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From this reading In this dangerous business Andy himself took a part, and the girls gasped with dismay and later with admiration as the boy ran alongside a vicious looking animal for a few paces, then flung himself recklessly upon the beast's back and clung there, seemingly defying all the laws of gravitation.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading Then on to the corrals, where some spectacular broncho busting was staged for the sole benefit of the visitors.

(used in the plural) the stage of a theater

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.

a youthful male person

From this reading In this dangerous business Andy himself took a part, and the girls gasped with dismay and later with admiration as the boy ran alongside a vicious looking animal for a few paces, then flung himself recklessly upon the beast's back and clung there, seemingly defying all the laws of gravitation.

an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang

From this reading Then on to the corrals, where some spectacular broncho busting was staged for the sole benefit of the visitors.

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

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.

a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading In this dangerous business Andy himself took a part, and the girls gasped with dismay and later with admiration as the boy ran alongside a vicious looking animal for a few paces, then flung himself recklessly upon the beast's back and clung there, seemingly defying all the laws of gravitation.

-ing form of “bust” — ruin completely

From this reading Then on to the corrals, where some spectacular broncho busting was staged for the sole benefit of the visitors.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading In this dangerous business Andy himself took a part, and the girls gasped with dismay and later with admiration as the boy ran alongside a vicious looking animal for a few paces, then flung himself recklessly upon the beast's back and clung there, seemingly defying all the laws of gravitation.

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From this reading Then on to the corrals, where some spectacular broncho busting was staged for the sole benefit of the visitors.

plural of “cot” — a sheath worn to protect a finger

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.

a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The girls spent the rest of that day getting acquainted, at which agreeable task Andy Rawlinson, the head cowboy, assisted pleasantly.

plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading In this dangerous business Andy himself took a part, and the girls gasped with dismay and later with admiration as the boy ran alongside a vicious looking animal for a few paces, then flung himself recklessly upon the beast's back and clung there, seemingly defying all the laws of gravitation.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The girls spent the rest of that day getting acquainted, at which agreeable task Andy Rawlinson, the head cowboy, assisted pleasantly.

-ing form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance

From this reading In this dangerous business Andy himself took a part, and the girls gasped with dismay and later with admiration as the boy ran alongside a vicious looking animal for a few paces, then flung himself recklessly upon the beast's back and clung there, seemingly defying all the laws of gravitation.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading In this dangerous business Andy himself took a part, and the girls gasped with dismay and later with admiration as the boy ran alongside a vicious looking animal for a few paces, then flung himself recklessly upon the beast's back and clung there, seemingly defying all the laws of gravitation.

past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.

firmly closed or secured

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading In this dangerous business Andy himself took a part, and the girls gasped with dismay and later with admiration as the boy ran alongside a vicious looking animal for a few paces, then flung himself recklessly upon the beast's back and clung there, seemingly defying all the laws of gravitation.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading In this dangerous business Andy himself took a part, and the girls gasped with dismay and later with admiration as the boy ran alongside a vicious looking animal for a few paces, then flung himself recklessly upon the beast's back and clung there, seemingly defying all the laws of gravitation.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then on to the corrals, where some spectacular broncho busting was staged for the sole benefit of the visitors.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.

past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading In this dangerous business Andy himself took a part, and the girls gasped with dismay and later with admiration as the boy ran alongside a vicious looking animal for a few paces, then flung himself recklessly upon the beast's back and clung there, seemingly defying all the laws of gravitation.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The girls spent the rest of that day getting acquainted, at which agreeable task Andy Rawlinson, the head cowboy, assisted pleasantly.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The girls spent the rest of that day getting acquainted, at which agreeable task Andy Rawlinson, the head cowboy, assisted pleasantly.

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.

having an easygoing and cheerful disposition

From this reading The latter introduced them to several others of the ranch hands, all of whom were as picturesque and good-natured as Andy himself.

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

From this reading In this dangerous business Andy himself took a part, and the girls gasped with dismay and later with admiration as the boy ran alongside a vicious looking animal for a few paces, then flung himself recklessly upon the beast's back and clung there, seemingly defying all the laws of gravitation.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The latter introduced them to several others of the ranch hands, all of whom were as picturesque and good-natured as Andy himself.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The girls spent the rest of that day getting acquainted, at which agreeable task Andy Rawlinson, the head cowboy, assisted pleasantly.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The latter introduced them to several others of the ranch hands, all of whom were as picturesque and good-natured as Andy himself.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.

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

From this reading In this dangerous business Andy himself took a part, and the girls gasped with dismay and later with admiration as the boy ran alongside a vicious looking animal for a few paces, then flung himself recklessly upon the beast's back and clung there, seemingly defying all the laws of gravitation.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading The latter introduced them to several others of the ranch hands, all of whom were as picturesque and good-natured as Andy himself.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading In this dangerous business Andy himself took a part, and the girls gasped with dismay and later with admiration as the boy ran alongside a vicious looking animal for a few paces, then flung himself recklessly upon the beast's back and clung there, seemingly defying all the laws of gravitation.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The latter introduced them to several others of the ranch hands, all of whom were as picturesque and good-natured as Andy himself.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading In this dangerous business Andy himself took a part, and the girls gasped with dismay and later with admiration as the boy ran alongside a vicious looking animal for a few paces, then flung himself recklessly upon the beast's back and clung there, seemingly defying all the laws of gravitation.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The girls spent the rest of that day getting acquainted, at which agreeable task Andy Rawlinson, the head cowboy, assisted pleasantly.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then on to the corrals, where some spectacular broncho busting was staged for the sole benefit of the visitors.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.

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From this reading The latter introduced them to several others of the ranch hands, all of whom were as picturesque and good-natured as Andy himself.

plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading In this dangerous business Andy himself took a part, and the girls gasped with dismay and later with admiration as the boy ran alongside a vicious looking animal for a few paces, then flung himself recklessly upon the beast's back and clung there, seemingly defying all the laws of gravitation.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading In this dangerous business Andy himself took a part, and the girls gasped with dismay and later with admiration as the boy ran alongside a vicious looking animal for a few paces, then flung himself recklessly upon the beast's back and clung there, seemingly defying all the laws of gravitation.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading The latter introduced them to several others of the ranch hands, all of whom were as picturesque and good-natured as Andy himself.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The girls spent the rest of that day getting acquainted, at which agreeable task Andy Rawlinson, the head cowboy, assisted pleasantly.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading In this dangerous business Andy himself took a part, and the girls gasped with dismay and later with admiration as the boy ran alongside a vicious looking animal for a few paces, then flung himself recklessly upon the beast's back and clung there, seemingly defying all the laws of gravitation.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading The latter introduced them to several others of the ranch hands, all of whom were as picturesque and good-natured as Andy himself.

on the contrary

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.

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From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The girls spent the rest of that day getting acquainted, at which agreeable task Andy Rawlinson, the head cowboy, assisted pleasantly.

in a reckless manner

From this reading In this dangerous business Andy himself took a part, and the girls gasped with dismay and later with admiration as the boy ran alongside a vicious looking animal for a few paces, then flung himself recklessly upon the beast's back and clung there, seemingly defying all the laws of gravitation.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The girls spent the rest of that day getting acquainted, at which agreeable task Andy Rawlinson, the head cowboy, assisted pleasantly.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.

from appearances alone

From this reading In this dangerous business Andy himself took a part, and the girls gasped with dismay and later with admiration as the boy ran alongside a vicious looking animal for a few paces, then flung himself recklessly upon the beast's back and clung there, seemingly defying all the laws of gravitation.

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

From this reading The latter introduced them to several others of the ranch hands, all of whom were as picturesque and good-natured as Andy himself.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading Then on to the corrals, where some spectacular broncho busting was staged for the sole benefit of the visitors.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Then on to the corrals, where some spectacular broncho busting was staged for the sole benefit of the visitors.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading Then on to the corrals, where some spectacular broncho busting was staged for the sole benefit of the visitors.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The girls spent the rest of that day getting acquainted, at which agreeable task Andy Rawlinson, the head cowboy, assisted pleasantly.

written for or performed on the stage

From this reading Then on to the corrals, where some spectacular broncho busting was staged for the sole benefit of the visitors.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The girls spent the rest of that day getting acquainted, at which agreeable task Andy Rawlinson, the head cowboy, assisted pleasantly.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The girls spent the rest of that day getting acquainted, at which agreeable task Andy Rawlinson, the head cowboy, assisted pleasantly.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The girls spent the rest of that day getting acquainted, at which agreeable task Andy Rawlinson, the head cowboy, assisted pleasantly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The girls spent the rest of that day getting acquainted, at which agreeable task Andy Rawlinson, the head cowboy, assisted pleasantly.

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

From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The girls spent the rest of that day getting acquainted, at which agreeable task Andy Rawlinson, the head cowboy, assisted pleasantly.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The latter introduced them to several others of the ranch hands, all of whom were as picturesque and good-natured as Andy himself.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then on to the corrals, where some spectacular broncho busting was staged for the sole benefit of the visitors.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In this dangerous business Andy himself took a part, and the girls gasped with dismay and later with admiration as the boy ran alongside a vicious looking animal for a few paces, then flung himself recklessly upon the beast's back and clung there, seemingly defying all the laws of gravitation.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In this dangerous business Andy himself took a part, and the girls gasped with dismay and later with admiration as the boy ran alongside a vicious looking animal for a few paces, then flung himself recklessly upon the beast's back and clung there, seemingly defying all the laws of gravitation.

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

From this reading The latter introduced them to several others of the ranch hands, all of whom were as picturesque and good-natured as Andy himself.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading In this dangerous business Andy himself took a part, and the girls gasped with dismay and later with admiration as the boy ran alongside a vicious looking animal for a few paces, then flung himself recklessly upon the beast's back and clung there, seemingly defying all the laws of gravitation.

plural of “trophy” — an award for success in war or hunting

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In this dangerous business Andy himself took a part, and the girls gasped with dismay and later with admiration as the boy ran alongside a vicious looking animal for a few paces, then flung himself recklessly upon the beast's back and clung there, seemingly defying all the laws of gravitation.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading In this dangerous business Andy himself took a part, and the girls gasped with dismay and later with admiration as the boy ran alongside a vicious looking animal for a few paces, then flung himself recklessly upon the beast's back and clung there, seemingly defying all the laws of gravitation.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading Then on to the corrals, where some spectacular broncho busting was staged for the sole benefit of the visitors.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.

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

From this reading Then on to the corrals, where some spectacular broncho busting was staged for the sole benefit of the visitors.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The latter introduced them to several others of the ranch hands, all of whom were as picturesque and good-natured as Andy himself.

in or at the place that

From this reading Then on to the corrals, where some spectacular broncho busting was staged for the sole benefit of the visitors.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A SUDDEN STORM The girls spent the rest of that day getting acquainted, at which agreeable task Andy Rawlinson, the head cowboy, assisted pleasantly.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The latter introduced them to several others of the ranch hands, all of whom were as picturesque and good-natured as Andy himself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading Escorted by Rawlinson and followed by the admiring glances of the other cowboys, the girls were introduced to the interior of the bunk houses which, with their rude wooden cots built into the side of the walls, their scanty and rather severe furniture, and the romantic looking trophies fastened to the bare boards of the walls, filled the girls with curiosity and interest.