aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The depot agent knew about this, and told Len Kelsey that there were two lost cowpunchers somewhere on the east side of the river.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The depot agent knew about this, and told Len Kelsey that there were two lost cowpunchers somewhere on the east side of the river.
in addition
From this reading But he also knew they had taken their war-bags with them and had buckled on their belts and guns before leaving the train.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sometime during that night the trouble shooters for the telegraph company had repaired the break and this enabled the despatchers to straighten out the trains.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But he also knew they had taken their war-bags with them and had buckled on their belts and guns before leaving the train.
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading But he also knew they had taken their war-bags with them and had buckled on their belts and guns before leaving the train.
terminate
From this reading Sometime during that night the trouble shooters for the telegraph company had repaired the break and this enabled the despatchers to straighten out the trains.
buckledverbUS /ˈbʌkəld/
past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading But he also knew they had taken their war-bags with them and had buckled on their belts and guns before leaving the train.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he also knew they had taken their war-bags with them and had buckled on their belts and guns before leaving the train.
cattle-train
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From this reading The cattle-train headed out of Pinnacle City the following morning, minus two cowboys.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The cattle-train headed out of Pinnacle City the following morning, minus two cowboys.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Sometime during that night the trouble shooters for the telegraph company had repaired the break and this enabled the despatchers to straighten out the trains.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The cattle-train headed out of Pinnacle City the following morning, minus two cowboys.
cowpunchers
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From this reading The depot agent knew about this, and told Len Kelsey that there were two lost cowpunchers somewhere on the east side of the river.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The agent knew from what he had heard the crew of the cattle-train say that these men had left the train, intending to walk down to the wagon-bridge.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading The depot agent knew about this, and told Len Kelsey that there were two lost cowpunchers somewhere on the east side of the river.
despatchers
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From this reading Sometime during that night the trouble shooters for the telegraph company had repaired the break and this enabled the despatchers to straighten out the trains.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The agent knew from what he had heard the crew of the cattle-train say that these men had left the train, intending to walk down to the wagon-bridge.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Sometime during that night the trouble shooters for the telegraph company had repaired the break and this enabled the despatchers to straighten out the trains.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The depot agent knew about this, and told Len Kelsey that there were two lost cowpunchers somewhere on the east side of the river.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Sometime during that night the trouble shooters for the telegraph company had repaired the break and this enabled the despatchers to straighten out the trains.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The cattle-train headed out of Pinnacle City the following morning, minus two cowboys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sometime during that night the trouble shooters for the telegraph company had repaired the break and this enabled the despatchers to straighten out the trains.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The agent knew from what he had heard the crew of the cattle-train say that these men had left the train, intending to walk down to the wagon-bridge.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading But he also knew they had taken their war-bags with them and had buckled on their belts and guns before leaving the train.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sometime during that night the trouble shooters for the telegraph company had repaired the break and this enabled the despatchers to straighten out the trains.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The agent knew from what he had heard the crew of the cattle-train say that these men had left the train, intending to walk down to the wagon-bridge.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The cattle-train headed out of Pinnacle City the following morning, minus two cowboys.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The agent knew from what he had heard the crew of the cattle-train say that these men had left the train, intending to walk down to the wagon-bridge.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading The agent knew from what he had heard the crew of the cattle-train say that these men had left the train, intending to walk down to the wagon-bridge.
Kelsey
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From this reading The depot agent knew about this, and told Len Kelsey that there were two lost cowpunchers somewhere on the east side of the river.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The depot agent knew about this, and told Len Kelsey that there were two lost cowpunchers somewhere on the east side of the river.
the act of departing
From this reading But he also knew they had taken their war-bags with them and had buckled on their belts and guns before leaving the train.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The agent knew from what he had heard the crew of the cattle-train say that these men had left the train, intending to walk down to the wagon-bridge.
Len
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From this reading The depot agent knew about this, and told Len Kelsey that there were two lost cowpunchers somewhere on the east side of the river.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The depot agent knew about this, and told Len Kelsey that there were two lost cowpunchers somewhere on the east side of the river.
the force of workers available
From this reading The agent knew from what he had heard the crew of the cattle-train say that these men had left the train, intending to walk down to the wagon-bridge.
minusadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnəs/
on the negative side or lower end of a scale
From this reading The cattle-train headed out of Pinnacle City the following morning, minus two cowboys.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The cattle-train headed out of Pinnacle City the following morning, minus two cowboys.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sometime during that night the trouble shooters for the telegraph company had repaired the break and this enabled the despatchers to straighten out the trains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cattle-train headed out of Pinnacle City the following morning, minus two cowboys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The depot agent knew about this, and told Len Kelsey that there were two lost cowpunchers somewhere on the east side of the river.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sometime during that night the trouble shooters for the telegraph company had repaired the break and this enabled the despatchers to straighten out the trains.
PinnaclenounUS /ˈpɪnəkəl/
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
From this reading The cattle-train headed out of Pinnacle City the following morning, minus two cowboys.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Sometime during that night the trouble shooters for the telegraph company had repaired the break and this enabled the despatchers to straighten out the trains.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The depot agent knew about this, and told Len Kelsey that there were two lost cowpunchers somewhere on the east side of the river.
express in words
From this reading The agent knew from what he had heard the crew of the cattle-train say that these men had left the train, intending to walk down to the wagon-bridge.
shootersnounUS /ˈʃuːtərz/
plural of “shooter” — a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
From this reading Sometime during that night the trouble shooters for the telegraph company had repaired the break and this enabled the despatchers to straighten out the trains.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The depot agent knew about this, and told Len Kelsey that there were two lost cowpunchers somewhere on the east side of the river.
SometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading Sometime during that night the trouble shooters for the telegraph company had repaired the break and this enabled the despatchers to straighten out the trains.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The depot agent knew about this, and told Len Kelsey that there were two lost cowpunchers somewhere on the east side of the river.
straightenverbUS /ˈstreɪtən/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Sometime during that night the trouble shooters for the telegraph company had repaired the break and this enabled the despatchers to straighten out the trains.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But he also knew they had taken their war-bags with them and had buckled on their belts and guns before leaving the train.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Sometime during that night the trouble shooters for the telegraph company had repaired the break and this enabled the despatchers to straighten out the trains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sometime during that night the trouble shooters for the telegraph company had repaired the break and this enabled the despatchers to straighten out the trains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sometime during that night the trouble shooters for the telegraph company had repaired the break and this enabled the despatchers to straighten out the trains.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But he also knew they had taken their war-bags with them and had buckled on their belts and guns before leaving the train.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But he also knew they had taken their war-bags with them and had buckled on their belts and guns before leaving the train.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The depot agent knew about this, and told Len Kelsey that there were two lost cowpunchers somewhere on the east side of the river.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The agent knew from what he had heard the crew of the cattle-train say that these men had left the train, intending to walk down to the wagon-bridge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he also knew they had taken their war-bags with them and had buckled on their belts and guns before leaving the train.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sometime during that night the trouble shooters for the telegraph company had repaired the break and this enabled the despatchers to straighten out the trains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometime during that night the trouble shooters for the telegraph company had repaired the break and this enabled the despatchers to straighten out the trains.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The depot agent knew about this, and told Len Kelsey that there were two lost cowpunchers somewhere on the east side of the river.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The agent knew from what he had heard the crew of the cattle-train say that these men had left the train, intending to walk down to the wagon-bridge.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Sometime during that night the trouble shooters for the telegraph company had repaired the break and this enabled the despatchers to straighten out the trains.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Sometime during that night the trouble shooters for the telegraph company had repaired the break and this enabled the despatchers to straighten out the trains.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The cattle-train headed out of Pinnacle City the following morning, minus two cowboys.
wagon-bridge
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From this reading The agent knew from what he had heard the crew of the cattle-train say that these men had left the train, intending to walk down to the wagon-bridge.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The agent knew from what he had heard the crew of the cattle-train say that these men had left the train, intending to walk down to the wagon-bridge.
war-bags
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From this reading But he also knew they had taken their war-bags with them and had buckled on their belts and guns before leaving the train.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The depot agent knew about this, and told Len Kelsey that there were two lost cowpunchers somewhere on the east side of the river.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The agent knew from what he had heard the crew of the cattle-train say that these men had left the train, intending to walk down to the wagon-bridge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he also knew they had taken their war-bags with them and had buckled on their belts and guns before leaving the train.
