101
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From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
105
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From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
108
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From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
111
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From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
115
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From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
123
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From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
127
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From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
130
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From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
133
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From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
137
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From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
141
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From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
145
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From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
148
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From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
152
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From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
155
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From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
159
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From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
1889
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From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
1890
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From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
19
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From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
22
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From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
29
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From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
3
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From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
37
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From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
4
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From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
43
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From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
49
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From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
53
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From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
60
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From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
63
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From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
66
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From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
69
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From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
73
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From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
75
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From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
79
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From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
83
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From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
87
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From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
9
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From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
94
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From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
97
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From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
AlamonounUS /ˈæləmoʊ/
a siege and massacre at a mission in San Antonio in 1836; Mexican forces under Santa Anna besieged and massacred American rebels who were fighting to make Texas independent of Mexico
From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RICHARD HARDING DAVIS AUTHOR OF “VAN BIBBER AND OTHERS” ETC.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading RICHARD HARDING DAVIS AUTHOR OF “VAN BIBBER AND OTHERS” ETC.
BIBBER
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From this reading RICHARD HARDING DAVIS AUTHOR OF “VAN BIBBER AND OTHERS” ETC.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
terminate
From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
CavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
CheyennenounUS /ʃaɪˈen/
the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
ClaimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
Court-house
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From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
Creede
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From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
DAVISnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading RICHARD HARDING DAVIS AUTHOR OF “VAN BIBBER AND OTHERS” ETC.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
DebatableadjectiveUS /dəˈbeɪtəbəl/
open to doubt or debate
From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
EqualsnounUS /ˈiːkwəlz/
plural of “equal” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
ETC
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From this reading RICHARD HARDING DAVIS AUTHOR OF “VAN BIBBER AND OTHERS” ETC.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
enclose with a fence
From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
FixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
Francis
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From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
Hardie
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From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
HARDINGnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading RICHARD HARDING DAVIS AUTHOR OF “VAN BIBBER AND OTHERS” ETC.
Head-piece
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From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
Hillingdon
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From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
Horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
How
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From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
IdolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
LargestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
most important element
From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
MiningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
NailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RICHARD HARDING DAVIS AUTHOR OF “VAN BIBBER AND OTHERS” ETC.
OklahomanounUS /ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə/
a state in south central United States
From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
OTHERS
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From this reading RICHARD HARDING DAVIS AUTHOR OF “VAN BIBBER AND OTHERS” ETC.
OwnedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
PlanksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
Post-office
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From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
Ranch-house
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From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
RangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
ReactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
To recall to mind.
From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
RevolutionistnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənɪst/
a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
RICHARD
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From this reading RICHARD HARDING DAVIS AUTHOR OF “VAN BIBBER AND OTHERS” ETC.
a strong line
From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
ShaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
ShatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
SnappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
StagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
StilesnounUS /staɪlz/
plural of “stile” — an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
StumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
believed likely
From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
Tail-piece
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From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
To-day
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From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
Trespassers
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From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
TroopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
TroopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
TrumpeternounUS /ˈtrʌmpətər/
a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet
From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
TylernounUS /ˈtaɪlər/
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
the topmost one of two
From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading RICHARD HARDING DAVIS AUTHOR OF “VAN BIBBER AND OTHERS” ETC.
a message informing of danger
From this reading _Creede_ 63 _How Land is Claimed for Building--Planks Nailed Together and Resting on Four Stumps_ 66 _The “Holy Moses” Mine_ 69 _Debatable Ground--A Warning to Trespassers_ 73 _A Mining Camp Court-house_ 75 _Shaft of a Mine_ 79 _Valuable Real Estate_ 83 _Upper Creede_ 87 _Oklahoma City on the Day of the Opening_ 94
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading _Head-piece_ 3 _Rangers in Camp_ 9 “_Remember the Alamo!_” 19 _Trumpeter Tyler_ 29 _Captain Francis H. Hardie, G Troop, Third United States Cavalry_ 37 _Water_ 43 _The Mexican Guide_ 49 _Third Cavalry Troopers--Searching a Suspected Revolutionist_ 53 _Mining Camp on the Range Above Creede_ 60
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _Five Days After the Opening_ 97 _Four Weeks After the Opening_ 101 _Captain D. F. Stiles_ 105 _Post-office, April 22, 1889_ 108 _Post-office, July 4, 1890_ 111 _Oklahoma City To-day--Main Broadway_ 115 _The Ranch-house on the King Ranch, the Largest Range Owned by One Individual in the United States_ 123
Williamson's
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From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading _A Shattered Idol_ 127 _Snapping a Rope on a Horse’s Foot_ 130 _Hillingdon Ranch_ 133 _Fixing a Break in the Wire Fence_ 137 _Gathering the Rope_ 141 _Reaction Equals Action_ 145 _Tail-piece_ 148 _The Cheyenne Type_ 152 _Big Bull_ 155 _One of Williamson’s Stages_ 159
