used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In this interesting little tale of the far West Mr. Stratton tells how a “tenderfoot” deliberately connived at the breaking of the law of the land, and possessed an untroubled conscience thereafter in spite of it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Him and th’ boys is out after Sonora Jack’s gang of cattle rustlers--and they’ll fix ’em this time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In this interesting little tale of the far West Mr. Stratton tells how a “tenderfoot” deliberately connived at the breaking of the law of the land, and possessed an untroubled conscience thereafter in spite of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this interesting little tale of the far West Mr. Stratton tells how a “tenderfoot” deliberately connived at the breaking of the law of the land, and possessed an untroubled conscience thereafter in spite of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Yes, sir; th’ boss is gone,” explained the foreman of Fielding’s ranch, as Somers stepped from the buckboard and shook the dust from his clothes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In this interesting little tale of the far West Mr. Stratton tells how a “tenderfoot” deliberately connived at the breaking of the law of the land, and possessed an untroubled conscience thereafter in spite of it.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading “Yes, sir; th’ boss is gone,” explained the foreman of Fielding’s ranch, as Somers stepped from the buckboard and shook the dust from his clothes.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Him and th’ boys is out after Sonora Jack’s gang of cattle rustlers--and they’ll fix ’em this time.
the act of breaking something
From this reading In this interesting little tale of the far West Mr. Stratton tells how a “tenderfoot” deliberately connived at the breaking of the law of the land, and possessed an untroubled conscience thereafter in spite of it.
buckboardnoun
an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles
From this reading “Yes, sir; th’ boss is gone,” explained the foreman of Fielding’s ranch, as Somers stepped from the buckboard and shook the dust from his clothes.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading “Him and th’ boys is out after Sonora Jack’s gang of cattle rustlers--and they’ll fix ’em this time.
clothing in general
From this reading “Yes, sir; th’ boss is gone,” explained the foreman of Fielding’s ranch, as Somers stepped from the buckboard and shook the dust from his clothes.
connived
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From this reading In this interesting little tale of the far West Mr. Stratton tells how a “tenderfoot” deliberately connived at the breaking of the law of the land, and possessed an untroubled conscience thereafter in spite of it.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading In this interesting little tale of the far West Mr. Stratton tells how a “tenderfoot” deliberately connived at the breaking of the law of the land, and possessed an untroubled conscience thereafter in spite of it.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading In this interesting little tale of the far West Mr. Stratton tells how a “tenderfoot” deliberately connived at the breaking of the law of the land, and possessed an untroubled conscience thereafter in spite of it.
didn't
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From this reading Mr. Fielding was mighty sorry you didn’t get here in time to go.
remove the dust from
From this reading “Yes, sir; th’ boss is gone,” explained the foreman of Fielding’s ranch, as Somers stepped from the buckboard and shook the dust from his clothes.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Him and th’ boys is out after Sonora Jack’s gang of cattle rustlers--and they’ll fix ’em this time.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Yes, sir; th’ boss is gone,” explained the foreman of Fielding’s ranch, as Somers stepped from the buckboard and shook the dust from his clothes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In this interesting little tale of the far West Mr. Stratton tells how a “tenderfoot” deliberately connived at the breaking of the law of the land, and possessed an untroubled conscience thereafter in spite of it.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading Mr. Fielding was mighty sorry you didn’t get here in time to go.
Fielding's
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From this reading “Yes, sir; th’ boss is gone,” explained the foreman of Fielding’s ranch, as Somers stepped from the buckboard and shook the dust from his clothes.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “Him and th’ boys is out after Sonora Jack’s gang of cattle rustlers--and they’ll fix ’em this time.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading “Yes, sir; th’ boss is gone,” explained the foreman of Fielding’s ranch, as Somers stepped from the buckboard and shook the dust from his clothes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Yes, sir; th’ boss is gone,” explained the foreman of Fielding’s ranch, as Somers stepped from the buckboard and shook the dust from his clothes.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading “Him and th’ boys is out after Sonora Jack’s gang of cattle rustlers--and they’ll fix ’em this time.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mr. Fielding was mighty sorry you didn’t get here in time to go.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Powerful lot of trouble they’ve give’ us th’ last two years.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Fielding was mighty sorry you didn’t get here in time to go.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Yes, sir; th’ boss is gone,” explained the foreman of Fielding’s ranch, as Somers stepped from the buckboard and shook the dust from his clothes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Mr. Fielding was mighty sorry you didn’t get here in time to go.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Him and th’ boys is out after Sonora Jack’s gang of cattle rustlers--and they’ll fix ’em this time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, sir; th’ boss is gone,” explained the foreman of Fielding’s ranch, as Somers stepped from the buckboard and shook the dust from his clothes.
how
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From this reading In this interesting little tale of the far West Mr. Stratton tells how a “tenderfoot” deliberately connived at the breaking of the law of the land, and possessed an untroubled conscience thereafter in spite of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this interesting little tale of the far West Mr. Stratton tells how a “tenderfoot” deliberately connived at the breaking of the law of the land, and possessed an untroubled conscience thereafter in spite of it.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading In this interesting little tale of the far West Mr. Stratton tells how a “tenderfoot” deliberately connived at the breaking of the law of the land, and possessed an untroubled conscience thereafter in spite of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, sir; th’ boss is gone,” explained the foreman of Fielding’s ranch, as Somers stepped from the buckboard and shook the dust from his clothes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this interesting little tale of the far West Mr. Stratton tells how a “tenderfoot” deliberately connived at the breaking of the law of the land, and possessed an untroubled conscience thereafter in spite of it.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading “Him and th’ boys is out after Sonora Jack’s gang of cattle rustlers--and they’ll fix ’em this time.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In this interesting little tale of the far West Mr. Stratton tells how a “tenderfoot” deliberately connived at the breaking of the law of the land, and possessed an untroubled conscience thereafter in spite of it.
immediately past
From this reading Powerful lot of trouble they’ve give’ us th’ last two years.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading In this interesting little tale of the far West Mr. Stratton tells how a “tenderfoot” deliberately connived at the breaking of the law of the land, and possessed an untroubled conscience thereafter in spite of it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In this interesting little tale of the far West Mr. Stratton tells how a “tenderfoot” deliberately connived at the breaking of the law of the land, and possessed an untroubled conscience thereafter in spite of it.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Powerful lot of trouble they’ve give’ us th’ last two years.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Mr. Fielding was mighty sorry you didn’t get here in time to go.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In this interesting little tale of the far West Mr. Stratton tells how a “tenderfoot” deliberately connived at the breaking of the law of the land, and possessed an untroubled conscience thereafter in spite of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this interesting little tale of the far West Mr. Stratton tells how a “tenderfoot” deliberately connived at the breaking of the law of the land, and possessed an untroubled conscience thereafter in spite of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Him and th’ boys is out after Sonora Jack’s gang of cattle rustlers--and they’ll fix ’em this time.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading In this interesting little tale of the far West Mr. Stratton tells how a “tenderfoot” deliberately connived at the breaking of the law of the land, and possessed an untroubled conscience thereafter in spite of it.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Powerful lot of trouble they’ve give’ us th’ last two years.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading “Yes, sir; th’ boss is gone,” explained the foreman of Fielding’s ranch, as Somers stepped from the buckboard and shook the dust from his clothes.
rustlersnounUS /ˈrʌsələrz/
plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading “Him and th’ boys is out after Sonora Jack’s gang of cattle rustlers--and they’ll fix ’em this time.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “Yes, sir; th’ boss is gone,” explained the foreman of Fielding’s ranch, as Somers stepped from the buckboard and shook the dust from his clothes.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir; th’ boss is gone,” explained the foreman of Fielding’s ranch, as Somers stepped from the buckboard and shook the dust from his clothes.
Somers
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From this reading “Yes, sir; th’ boss is gone,” explained the foreman of Fielding’s ranch, as Somers stepped from the buckboard and shook the dust from his clothes.
SonoranounUS /səˈnɔːrə/
ground snakes
From this reading “Him and th’ boys is out after Sonora Jack’s gang of cattle rustlers--and they’ll fix ’em this time.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Mr. Fielding was mighty sorry you didn’t get here in time to go.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In this interesting little tale of the far West Mr. Stratton tells how a “tenderfoot” deliberately connived at the breaking of the law of the land, and possessed an untroubled conscience thereafter in spite of it.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “Yes, sir; th’ boss is gone,” explained the foreman of Fielding’s ranch, as Somers stepped from the buckboard and shook the dust from his clothes.
Stratton
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From this reading In this interesting little tale of the far West Mr. Stratton tells how a “tenderfoot” deliberately connived at the breaking of the law of the land, and possessed an untroubled conscience thereafter in spite of it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In this interesting little tale of the far West Mr. Stratton tells how a “tenderfoot” deliberately connived at the breaking of the law of the land, and possessed an untroubled conscience thereafter in spite of it.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading In this interesting little tale of the far West Mr. Stratton tells how a “tenderfoot” deliberately connived at the breaking of the law of the land, and possessed an untroubled conscience thereafter in spite of it.
tenderfootnoun
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
From this reading In this interesting little tale of the far West Mr. Stratton tells how a “tenderfoot” deliberately connived at the breaking of the law of the land, and possessed an untroubled conscience thereafter in spite of it.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “Yes, sir; th’ boss is gone,” explained the foreman of Fielding’s ranch, as Somers stepped from the buckboard and shook the dust from his clothes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this interesting little tale of the far West Mr. Stratton tells how a “tenderfoot” deliberately connived at the breaking of the law of the land, and possessed an untroubled conscience thereafter in spite of it.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading In this interesting little tale of the far West Mr. Stratton tells how a “tenderfoot” deliberately connived at the breaking of the law of the land, and possessed an untroubled conscience thereafter in spite of it.
they'll
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From this reading “Him and th’ boys is out after Sonora Jack’s gang of cattle rustlers--and they’ll fix ’em this time.
they've
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From this reading Powerful lot of trouble they’ve give’ us th’ last two years.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this interesting little tale of the far West Mr. Stratton tells how a “tenderfoot” deliberately connived at the breaking of the law of the land, and possessed an untroubled conscience thereafter in spite of it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Him and th’ boys is out after Sonora Jack’s gang of cattle rustlers--and they’ll fix ’em this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Fielding was mighty sorry you didn’t get here in time to go.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Powerful lot of trouble they’ve give’ us th’ last two years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Powerful lot of trouble they’ve give’ us th’ last two years.
untroubledadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌbəld/
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading In this interesting little tale of the far West Mr. Stratton tells how a “tenderfoot” deliberately connived at the breaking of the law of the land, and possessed an untroubled conscience thereafter in spite of it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Powerful lot of trouble they’ve give’ us th’ last two years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Fielding was mighty sorry you didn’t get here in time to go.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading In this interesting little tale of the far West Mr. Stratton tells how a “tenderfoot” deliberately connived at the breaking of the law of the land, and possessed an untroubled conscience thereafter in spite of it.
a late time of life
From this reading Powerful lot of trouble they’ve give’ us th’ last two years.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir; th’ boss is gone,” explained the foreman of Fielding’s ranch, as Somers stepped from the buckboard and shook the dust from his clothes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mr. Fielding was mighty sorry you didn’t get here in time to go.
