used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
ailsnounUS /eɪlz/
plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading "I'm wondering," the other replied; "what ails our boys at the ranch never to have suspected that old Sallie had her den, and raised her broods, so close to the Circle Ranch.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading And for years this terrible she-wolf has lived on the calves and partly grown animals belonging to cattlemen in this neck of the land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'm wondering," the other replied; "what ails our boys at the ranch never to have suspected that old Sallie had her den, and raised her broods, so close to the Circle Ranch.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Why, right now we're not more'n ten miles, as the crow flies, away from home.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading And for years this terrible she-wolf has lived on the calves and partly grown animals belonging to cattlemen in this neck of the land.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "I'm wondering," the other replied; "what ails our boys at the ranch never to have suspected that old Sallie had her den, and raised her broods, so close to the Circle Ranch.
broods
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From this reading "I'm wondering," the other replied; "what ails our boys at the ranch never to have suspected that old Sallie had her den, and raised her broods, so close to the Circle Ranch.
calvesnounUS /kævz/
plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle
From this reading And for years this terrible she-wolf has lived on the calves and partly grown animals belonging to cattlemen in this neck of the land.
cattlemennounUS /ˈkætəlmən/
plural of “cattleman” — a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading And for years this terrible she-wolf has lived on the calves and partly grown animals belonging to cattlemen in this neck of the land.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading "I'm wondering," the other replied; "what ails our boys at the ranch never to have suspected that old Sallie had her den, and raised her broods, so close to the Circle Ranch.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "I'm wondering," the other replied; "what ails our boys at the ranch never to have suspected that old Sallie had her den, and raised her broods, so close to the Circle Ranch.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading Why, right now we're not more'n ten miles, as the crow flies, away from home.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading "I'm wondering," the other replied; "what ails our boys at the ranch never to have suspected that old Sallie had her den, and raised her broods, so close to the Circle Ranch.
discoloredverbUS /dɪˈskʌlərd/
past form of “discolor” — lose color or turn colorless
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading Why, right now we're not more'n ten miles, as the crow flies, away from home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And for years this terrible she-wolf has lived on the calves and partly grown animals belonging to cattlemen in this neck of the land.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Why, right now we're not more'n ten miles, as the crow flies, away from home.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
depressingly dark
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading And for years this terrible she-wolf has lived on the calves and partly grown animals belonging to cattlemen in this neck of the land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And for years this terrible she-wolf has lived on the calves and partly grown animals belonging to cattlemen in this neck of the land.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'm wondering," the other replied; "what ails our boys at the ranch never to have suspected that old Sallie had her den, and raised her broods, so close to the Circle Ranch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm wondering," the other replied; "what ails our boys at the ranch never to have suspected that old Sallie had her den, and raised her broods, so close to the Circle Ranch.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Why, right now we're not more'n ten miles, as the crow flies, away from home.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm wondering," the other replied; "what ails our boys at the ranch never to have suspected that old Sallie had her den, and raised her broods, so close to the Circle Ranch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It makes me tired to think of it!"
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading And for years this terrible she-wolf has lived on the calves and partly grown animals belonging to cattlemen in this neck of the land.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And for years this terrible she-wolf has lived on the calves and partly grown animals belonging to cattlemen in this neck of the land.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It makes me tired to think of it!"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It makes me tired to think of it!"
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Why, right now we're not more'n ten miles, as the crow flies, away from home.
more'n
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From this reading Why, right now we're not more'n ten miles, as the crow flies, away from home.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading And for years this terrible she-wolf has lived on the calves and partly grown animals belonging to cattlemen in this neck of the land.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I'm wondering," the other replied; "what ails our boys at the ranch never to have suspected that old Sallie had her den, and raised her broods, so close to the Circle Ranch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why, right now we're not more'n ten miles, as the crow flies, away from home.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I'm wondering," the other replied; "what ails our boys at the ranch never to have suspected that old Sallie had her den, and raised her broods, so close to the Circle Ranch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And for years this terrible she-wolf has lived on the calves and partly grown animals belonging to cattlemen in this neck of the land.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I'm wondering," the other replied; "what ails our boys at the ranch never to have suspected that old Sallie had her den, and raised her broods, so close to the Circle Ranch.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I'm wondering," the other replied; "what ails our boys at the ranch never to have suspected that old Sallie had her den, and raised her broods, so close to the Circle Ranch.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading And for years this terrible she-wolf has lived on the calves and partly grown animals belonging to cattlemen in this neck of the land.
PESTnounUS /pest/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading "I'm wondering," the other replied; "what ails our boys at the ranch never to have suspected that old Sallie had her den, and raised her broods, so close to the Circle Ranch.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "I'm wondering," the other replied; "what ails our boys at the ranch never to have suspected that old Sallie had her den, and raised her broods, so close to the Circle Ranch.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm wondering," the other replied; "what ails our boys at the ranch never to have suspected that old Sallie had her den, and raised her broods, so close to the Circle Ranch.
RIDDINGverbUS /ˈrɪdɪŋ/
inflected form of “rid” — relieve from
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Why, right now we're not more'n ten miles, as the crow flies, away from home.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
Sallie
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From this reading "I'm wondering," the other replied; "what ails our boys at the ranch never to have suspected that old Sallie had her den, and raised her broods, so close to the Circle Ranch.
she-wolf
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From this reading And for years this terrible she-wolf has lived on the calves and partly grown animals belonging to cattlemen in this neck of the land.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm wondering," the other replied; "what ails our boys at the ranch never to have suspected that old Sallie had her den, and raised her broods, so close to the Circle Ranch.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
believed likely
From this reading "I'm wondering," the other replied; "what ails our boys at the ranch never to have suspected that old Sallie had her den, and raised her broods, so close to the Circle Ranch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Why, right now we're not more'n ten miles, as the crow flies, away from home.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading And for years this terrible she-wolf has lived on the calves and partly grown animals belonging to cattlemen in this neck of the land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And for years this terrible she-wolf has lived on the calves and partly grown animals belonging to cattlemen in this neck of the land.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading It makes me tired to think of it!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm wondering," the other replied; "what ails our boys at the ranch never to have suspected that old Sallie had her den, and raised her broods, so close to the Circle Ranch.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
we're
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From this reading Why, right now we're not more'n ten miles, as the crow flies, away from home.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
in or at the place that
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, right now we're not more'n ten miles, as the crow flies, away from home.
showing curiosity
From this reading "I'm wondering," the other replied; "what ails our boys at the ranch never to have suspected that old Sallie had her den, and raised her broods, so close to the Circle Ranch.
a late time of life
From this reading And for years this terrible she-wolf has lived on the calves and partly grown animals belonging to cattlemen in this neck of the land.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading RIDDING THE RANGE OF A PEST "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front of that gloomy looking crevice, and observed the marks of many claws upon the discolored rock, where hairy bodies had drawn themselves along countless times.
