Chapter XIX

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

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

later than; following

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

(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 In a side corral he had all the cattle taken from the rustlers, outside of those which he recognized as his own property.

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

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “Just what it does,” replied his chum, who was sitting on his buckskin pony, and looking out to where a band of punchers were circling around the first bunch of cattle that would require attention.

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

From this reading In a side corral he had all the cattle taken from the rustlers, outside of those which he recognized as his own property.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading “Just what it does,” replied his chum, who was sitting on his buckskin pony, and looking out to where a band of punchers were circling around the first bunch of cattle that would require attention.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading “Just what it does,” replied his chum, who was sitting on his buckskin pony, and looking out to where a band of punchers were circling around the first bunch of cattle that would require attention.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Colonel Haywood had been hearing from the neighboring ranches ever since they reached home.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail

From this reading “Just what it does,” replied his chum, who was sitting on his buckskin pony, and looking out to where a band of punchers were circling around the first bunch of cattle that would require attention.

a cruel and brutal fellow

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading “Just what it does,” replied his chum, who was sitting on his buckskin pony, and looking out to where a band of punchers were circling around the first bunch of cattle that would require attention.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Here the other stockmen tried to pick out certain steers and cows which had been stolen from them recently.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading “Just what it does,” replied his chum, who was sitting on his buckskin pony, and looking out to where a band of punchers were circling around the first bunch of cattle that would require attention.

-ing form of “circle” — travel around something

From this reading “Just what it does,” replied his chum, who was sitting on his buckskin pony, and looking out to where a band of punchers were circling around the first bunch of cattle that would require attention.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Colonel Haywood had been hearing from the neighboring ranches ever since they reached home.

enclose in a corral

From this reading In a side corral he had all the cattle taken from the rustlers, outside of those which he recognized as his own property.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Here the other stockmen tried to pick out certain steers and cows which had been stolen from them recently.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Just what it does,” replied his chum, who was sitting on his buckskin pony, and looking out to where a band of punchers were circling around the first bunch of cattle that would require attention.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

at any time

From this reading Colonel Haywood had been hearing from the neighboring ranches ever since they reached home.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “Just what it does,” replied his chum, who was sitting on his buckskin pony, and looking out to where a band of punchers were circling around the first bunch of cattle that would require attention.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

being eight more than forty

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Colonel Haywood had been hearing from the neighboring ranches ever since they reached home.

United States labor leader and militant socialist who was one of the founders of the Industrial Workers of the World (1869-1928)

From this reading Colonel Haywood had been hearing from the neighboring ranches ever since they reached home.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In a side corral he had all the cattle taken from the rustlers, outside of those which he recognized as his own property.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading Colonel Haywood had been hearing from the neighboring ranches ever since they reached home.

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here the other stockmen tried to pick out certain steers and cows which had been stolen from them recently.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “Just what it does,” replied his chum, who was sitting on his buckskin pony, and looking out to where a band of punchers were circling around the first bunch of cattle that would require attention.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Colonel Haywood had been hearing from the neighboring ranches ever since they reached home.

toward home

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

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

From this reading In a side corral he had all the cattle taken from the rustlers, outside of those which he recognized as his own property.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

and nothing more

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

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

From this reading “Just what it does,” replied his chum, who was sitting on his buckskin pony, and looking out to where a band of punchers were circling around the first bunch of cattle that would require attention.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

From this reading Colonel Haywood had been hearing from the neighboring ranches ever since they reached home.

information about recent and important events

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Just what it does,” replied his chum, who was sitting on his buckskin pony, and looking out to where a band of punchers were circling around the first bunch of cattle that would require attention.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Here the other stockmen tried to pick out certain steers and cows which had been stolen from them recently.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Just what it does,” replied his chum, who was sitting on his buckskin pony, and looking out to where a band of punchers were circling around the first bunch of cattle that would require attention.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading In a side corral he had all the cattle taken from the rustlers, outside of those which he recognized as his own property.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In a side corral he had all the cattle taken from the rustlers, outside of those which he recognized as his own property.

select carefully from a group

From this reading Here the other stockmen tried to pick out certain steers and cows which had been stolen from them recently.

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading “Just what it does,” replied his chum, who was sitting on his buckskin pony, and looking out to where a band of punchers were circling around the first bunch of cattle that would require attention.

plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading In a side corral he had all the cattle taken from the rustlers, outside of those which he recognized as his own property.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Just what it does,” replied his chum, who was sitting on his buckskin pony, and looking out to where a band of punchers were circling around the first bunch of cattle that would require attention.

plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading Colonel Haywood had been hearing from the neighboring ranches ever since they reached home.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Colonel Haywood had been hearing from the neighboring ranches ever since they reached home.

in the recent past

From this reading Here the other stockmen tried to pick out certain steers and cows which had been stolen from them recently.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading In a side corral he had all the cattle taken from the rustlers, outside of those which he recognized as his own property.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “Just what it does,” replied his chum, who was sitting on his buckskin pony, and looking out to where a band of punchers were circling around the first bunch of cattle that would require attention.

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading “Just what it does,” replied his chum, who was sitting on his buckskin pony, and looking out to where a band of punchers were circling around the first bunch of cattle that would require attention.

-ing form of “rescue” — free from harm or evil

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

cut with a saw

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

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

From this reading In a side corral he had all the cattle taken from the rustlers, outside of those which he recognized as his own property.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Colonel Haywood had been hearing from the neighboring ranches ever since they reached home.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading “Just what it does,” replied his chum, who was sitting on his buckskin pony, and looking out to where a band of punchers were circling around the first bunch of cattle that would require attention.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

plural of “steer” — an indication of potential opportunity

From this reading Here the other stockmen tried to pick out certain steers and cows which had been stolen from them recently.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here the other stockmen tried to pick out certain steers and cows which had been stolen from them recently.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading Here the other stockmen tried to pick out certain steers and cows which had been stolen from them recently.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading In a side corral he had all the cattle taken from the rustlers, outside of those which he recognized as his own property.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

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

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Colonel Haywood had been hearing from the neighboring ranches ever since they reached home.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In a side corral he had all the cattle taken from the rustlers, outside of those which he recognized as his own property.

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

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

From this reading STARTLING NEWS “It promises to be a bully day for the round-up, Frank!” remarked Bob, just forty-eight hours after the morning that saw them near the foot of the Thunder Mountain Ridge, and driving the recovered herd homeward, after rescuing it from the cattle rustlers of the dreaded Mendoza.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Here the other stockmen tried to pick out certain steers and cows which had been stolen from them recently.

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

From this reading “Just what it does,” replied his chum, who was sitting on his buckskin pony, and looking out to where a band of punchers were circling around the first bunch of cattle that would require attention.

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

From this reading “Just what it does,” replied his chum, who was sitting on his buckskin pony, and looking out to where a band of punchers were circling around the first bunch of cattle that would require attention.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Just what it does,” replied his chum, who was sitting on his buckskin pony, and looking out to where a band of punchers were circling around the first bunch of cattle that would require attention.

in or at the place that

From this reading “Just what it does,” replied his chum, who was sitting on his buckskin pony, and looking out to where a band of punchers were circling around the first bunch of cattle that would require attention.

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

From this reading In a side corral he had all the cattle taken from the rustlers, outside of those which he recognized as his own property.

which person or people

From this reading “Just what it does,” replied his chum, who was sitting on his buckskin pony, and looking out to where a band of punchers were circling around the first bunch of cattle that would require attention.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “Just what it does,” replied his chum, who was sitting on his buckskin pony, and looking out to where a band of punchers were circling around the first bunch of cattle that would require attention.