having companions or an escort
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE After their perilous adventure, the Outdoor Girls shunned the forest unless they were accompanied by one or more of the cowboys at the ranch.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE After their perilous adventure, the Outdoor Girls shunned the forest unless they were accompanied by one or more of the cowboys at the ranch.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE After their perilous adventure, the Outdoor Girls shunned the forest unless they were accompanied by one or more of the cowboys at the ranch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andy Rawlinson escorted them whenever he could, but his duties as foreman of the ranch kept him very busy and he sometimes appointed one of the ranch hands to take his place.
Andy
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From this reading Andy Rawlinson escorted them whenever he could, but his duties as foreman of the ranch kept him very busy and he sometimes appointed one of the ranch hands to take his place.
subject to appointment
From this reading Andy Rawlinson escorted them whenever he could, but his duties as foreman of the ranch kept him very busy and he sometimes appointed one of the ranch hands to take his place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Andy Rawlinson escorted them whenever he could, but his duties as foreman of the ranch kept him very busy and he sometimes appointed one of the ranch hands to take his place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE After their perilous adventure, the Outdoor Girls shunned the forest unless they were accompanied by one or more of the cowboys at the ranch.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading However, these excursions became less and less frequent as the girls became more interested in the booming mining town of Gold Run.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading However, these excursions became less and less frequent as the girls became more interested in the booming mining town of Gold Run.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Andy Rawlinson escorted them whenever he could, but his duties as foreman of the ranch kept him very busy and he sometimes appointed one of the ranch hands to take his place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Andy Rawlinson escorted them whenever he could, but his duties as foreman of the ranch kept him very busy and he sometimes appointed one of the ranch hands to take his place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE After their perilous adventure, the Outdoor Girls shunned the forest unless they were accompanied by one or more of the cowboys at the ranch.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was the regulation general store and the inevitable dance hall where the lucky miners came to spend their golden nuggets and the unlucky tried to drown their misery in the companionship of others.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading There was the regulation general store and the inevitable dance hall where the lucky miners came to spend their golden nuggets and the unlucky tried to drown their misery in the companionship of others.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Andy Rawlinson escorted them whenever he could, but his duties as foreman of the ranch kept him very busy and he sometimes appointed one of the ranch hands to take his place.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE After their perilous adventure, the Outdoor Girls shunned the forest unless they were accompanied by one or more of the cowboys at the ranch.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading There was the regulation general store and the inevitable dance hall where the lucky miners came to spend their golden nuggets and the unlucky tried to drown their misery in the companionship of others.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading This they had visited with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and Andy, and the whole thing made them feel more than ever as if they were living some motion picture drama.
drownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading There was the regulation general store and the inevitable dance hall where the lucky miners came to spend their golden nuggets and the unlucky tried to drown their misery in the companionship of others.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Andy Rawlinson escorted them whenever he could, but his duties as foreman of the ranch kept him very busy and he sometimes appointed one of the ranch hands to take his place.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Andy Rawlinson escorted them whenever he could, but his duties as foreman of the ranch kept him very busy and he sometimes appointed one of the ranch hands to take his place.
at any time
From this reading This they had visited with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and Andy, and the whole thing made them feel more than ever as if they were living some motion picture drama.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading However, these excursions became less and less frequent as the girls became more interested in the booming mining town of Gold Run.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading This they had visited with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and Andy, and the whole thing made them feel more than ever as if they were living some motion picture drama.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Andy Rawlinson escorted them whenever he could, but his duties as foreman of the ranch kept him very busy and he sometimes appointed one of the ranch hands to take his place.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE After their perilous adventure, the Outdoor Girls shunned the forest unless they were accompanied by one or more of the cowboys at the ranch.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading However, these excursions became less and less frequent as the girls became more interested in the booming mining town of Gold Run.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There was the regulation general store and the inevitable dance hall where the lucky miners came to spend their golden nuggets and the unlucky tried to drown their misery in the companionship of others.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE After their perilous adventure, the Outdoor Girls shunned the forest unless they were accompanied by one or more of the cowboys at the ranch.
coins made of gold
From this reading However, these excursions became less and less frequent as the girls became more interested in the booming mining town of Gold Run.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading There was the regulation general store and the inevitable dance hall where the lucky miners came to spend their golden nuggets and the unlucky tried to drown their misery in the companionship of others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This they had visited with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and Andy, and the whole thing made them feel more than ever as if they were living some motion picture drama.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading There was the regulation general store and the inevitable dance hall where the lucky miners came to spend their golden nuggets and the unlucky tried to drown their misery in the companionship of others.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Andy Rawlinson escorted them whenever he could, but his duties as foreman of the ranch kept him very busy and he sometimes appointed one of the ranch hands to take his place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Andy Rawlinson escorted them whenever he could, but his duties as foreman of the ranch kept him very busy and he sometimes appointed one of the ranch hands to take his place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Andy Rawlinson escorted them whenever he could, but his duties as foreman of the ranch kept him very busy and he sometimes appointed one of the ranch hands to take his place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andy Rawlinson escorted them whenever he could, but his duties as foreman of the ranch kept him very busy and he sometimes appointed one of the ranch hands to take his place.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, these excursions became less and less frequent as the girls became more interested in the booming mining town of Gold Run.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This they had visited with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and Andy, and the whole thing made them feel more than ever as if they were living some motion picture drama.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, these excursions became less and less frequent as the girls became more interested in the booming mining town of Gold Run.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading There was the regulation general store and the inevitable dance hall where the lucky miners came to spend their golden nuggets and the unlucky tried to drown their misery in the companionship of others.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading However, these excursions became less and less frequent as the girls became more interested in the booming mining town of Gold Run.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Andy Rawlinson escorted them whenever he could, but his duties as foreman of the ranch kept him very busy and he sometimes appointed one of the ranch hands to take his place.
LANDSLIDEnounUS /ˈlændslaɪd/
an overwhelming electoral victory
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE After their perilous adventure, the Outdoor Girls shunned the forest unless they were accompanied by one or more of the cowboys at the ranch.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading However, these excursions became less and less frequent as the girls became more interested in the booming mining town of Gold Run.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading This they had visited with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and Andy, and the whole thing made them feel more than ever as if they were living some motion picture drama.
occurring by chance
From this reading There was the regulation general store and the inevitable dance hall where the lucky miners came to spend their golden nuggets and the unlucky tried to drown their misery in the companionship of others.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This they had visited with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and Andy, and the whole thing made them feel more than ever as if they were living some motion picture drama.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading There was the regulation general store and the inevitable dance hall where the lucky miners came to spend their golden nuggets and the unlucky tried to drown their misery in the companionship of others.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading However, these excursions became less and less frequent as the girls became more interested in the booming mining town of Gold Run.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading There was the regulation general store and the inevitable dance hall where the lucky miners came to spend their golden nuggets and the unlucky tried to drown their misery in the companionship of others.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE After their perilous adventure, the Outdoor Girls shunned the forest unless they were accompanied by one or more of the cowboys at the ranch.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading This they had visited with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and Andy, and the whole thing made them feel more than ever as if they were living some motion picture drama.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This they had visited with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and Andy, and the whole thing made them feel more than ever as if they were living some motion picture drama.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This they had visited with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and Andy, and the whole thing made them feel more than ever as if they were living some motion picture drama.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading This they had visited with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and Andy, and the whole thing made them feel more than ever as if they were living some motion picture drama.
nuggetsnounUS /ˈnʌɡəts/
plural of “nugget” — a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading There was the regulation general store and the inevitable dance hall where the lucky miners came to spend their golden nuggets and the unlucky tried to drown their misery in the companionship of others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE After their perilous adventure, the Outdoor Girls shunned the forest unless they were accompanied by one or more of the cowboys at the ranch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE After their perilous adventure, the Outdoor Girls shunned the forest unless they were accompanied by one or more of the cowboys at the ranch.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE After their perilous adventure, the Outdoor Girls shunned the forest unless they were accompanied by one or more of the cowboys at the ranch.
others
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From this reading There was the regulation general store and the inevitable dance hall where the lucky miners came to spend their golden nuggets and the unlucky tried to drown their misery in the companionship of others.
OutdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE After their perilous adventure, the Outdoor Girls shunned the forest unless they were accompanied by one or more of the cowboys at the ranch.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE After their perilous adventure, the Outdoor Girls shunned the forest unless they were accompanied by one or more of the cowboys at the ranch.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading This they had visited with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and Andy, and the whole thing made them feel more than ever as if they were living some motion picture drama.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Andy Rawlinson escorted them whenever he could, but his duties as foreman of the ranch kept him very busy and he sometimes appointed one of the ranch hands to take his place.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE After their perilous adventure, the Outdoor Girls shunned the forest unless they were accompanied by one or more of the cowboys at the ranch.
Rawlinson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy Rawlinson escorted them whenever he could, but his duties as foreman of the ranch kept him very busy and he sometimes appointed one of the ranch hands to take his place.
regulationnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/
an authoritative rule
From this reading There was the regulation general store and the inevitable dance hall where the lucky miners came to spend their golden nuggets and the unlucky tried to drown their misery in the companionship of others.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading However, these excursions became less and less frequent as the girls became more interested in the booming mining town of Gold Run.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE After their perilous adventure, the Outdoor Girls shunned the forest unless they were accompanied by one or more of the cowboys at the ranch.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This they had visited with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and Andy, and the whole thing made them feel more than ever as if they were living some motion picture drama.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Andy Rawlinson escorted them whenever he could, but his duties as foreman of the ranch kept him very busy and he sometimes appointed one of the ranch hands to take his place.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading There was the regulation general store and the inevitable dance hall where the lucky miners came to spend their golden nuggets and the unlucky tried to drown their misery in the companionship of others.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading There was the regulation general store and the inevitable dance hall where the lucky miners came to spend their golden nuggets and the unlucky tried to drown their misery in the companionship of others.
carry out
From this reading Andy Rawlinson escorted them whenever he could, but his duties as foreman of the ranch kept him very busy and he sometimes appointed one of the ranch hands to take his place.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This they had visited with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and Andy, and the whole thing made them feel more than ever as if they were living some motion picture drama.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE After their perilous adventure, the Outdoor Girls shunned the forest unless they were accompanied by one or more of the cowboys at the ranch.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE After their perilous adventure, the Outdoor Girls shunned the forest unless they were accompanied by one or more of the cowboys at the ranch.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Andy Rawlinson escorted them whenever he could, but his duties as foreman of the ranch kept him very busy and he sometimes appointed one of the ranch hands to take his place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the regulation general store and the inevitable dance hall where the lucky miners came to spend their golden nuggets and the unlucky tried to drown their misery in the companionship of others.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading However, these excursions became less and less frequent as the girls became more interested in the booming mining town of Gold Run.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE After their perilous adventure, the Outdoor Girls shunned the forest unless they were accompanied by one or more of the cowboys at the ranch.
a special situation
From this reading This they had visited with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and Andy, and the whole thing made them feel more than ever as if they were living some motion picture drama.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This they had visited with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and Andy, and the whole thing made them feel more than ever as if they were living some motion picture drama.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Andy Rawlinson escorted them whenever he could, but his duties as foreman of the ranch kept him very busy and he sometimes appointed one of the ranch hands to take his place.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading However, these excursions became less and less frequent as the girls became more interested in the booming mining town of Gold Run.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading There was the regulation general store and the inevitable dance hall where the lucky miners came to spend their golden nuggets and the unlucky tried to drown their misery in the companionship of others.
except if; if not
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE After their perilous adventure, the Outdoor Girls shunned the forest unless they were accompanied by one or more of the cowboys at the ranch.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading There was the regulation general store and the inevitable dance hall where the lucky miners came to spend their golden nuggets and the unlucky tried to drown their misery in the companionship of others.
precisely as stated
From this reading Andy Rawlinson escorted them whenever he could, but his duties as foreman of the ranch kept him very busy and he sometimes appointed one of the ranch hands to take his place.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading This they had visited with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and Andy, and the whole thing made them feel more than ever as if they were living some motion picture drama.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the regulation general store and the inevitable dance hall where the lucky miners came to spend their golden nuggets and the unlucky tried to drown their misery in the companionship of others.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LANDSLIDE After their perilous adventure, the Outdoor Girls shunned the forest unless they were accompanied by one or more of the cowboys at the ranch.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Andy Rawlinson escorted them whenever he could, but his duties as foreman of the ranch kept him very busy and he sometimes appointed one of the ranch hands to take his place.
in or at the place that
From this reading There was the regulation general store and the inevitable dance hall where the lucky miners came to spend their golden nuggets and the unlucky tried to drown their misery in the companionship of others.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This they had visited with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and Andy, and the whole thing made them feel more than ever as if they were living some motion picture drama.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This they had visited with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and Andy, and the whole thing made them feel more than ever as if they were living some motion picture drama.
