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From this reading Robin crossed the Big Muddy on a steel bridge at Fort Benton to take his first look at the J7.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Robin crossed the Big Muddy on a steel bridge at Fort Benton to take his first look at the J7.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found the camp on a river flat, introduced himself to a lean, dark-faced youth in charge, counted his saddle stock and began to reorganize.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Robin crossed the Big Muddy on a steel bridge at Fort Benton to take his first look at the J7.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He found the camp on a river flat, introduced himself to a lean, dark-faced youth in charge, counted his saddle stock and began to reorganize.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being short-handed his first task was to engage more riders.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading Robin crossed the Big Muddy on a steel bridge at Fort Benton to take his first look at the J7.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Robin crossed the Big Muddy on a steel bridge at Fort Benton to take his first look at the J7.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Robin crossed the Big Muddy on a steel bridge at Fort Benton to take his first look at the J7.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Luck came his way.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He found the camp on a river flat, introduced himself to a lean, dark-faced youth in charge, counted his saddle stock and began to reorganize.
cap-a-pieadverb
at all points from head to foot
From this reading In a week the J7 was cap-a-pie--fourteen cow-punchers, two horse wranglers, a capable cook, wagons stocked with grub.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading In a week the J7 was cap-a-pie--fourteen cow-punchers, two horse wranglers, a capable cook, wagons stocked with grub.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He found the camp on a river flat, introduced himself to a lean, dark-faced youth in charge, counted his saddle stock and began to reorganize.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading In a week the J7 was cap-a-pie--fourteen cow-punchers, two horse wranglers, a capable cook, wagons stocked with grub.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading He found the camp on a river flat, introduced himself to a lean, dark-faced youth in charge, counted his saddle stock and began to reorganize.
cow-punchers
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From this reading In a week the J7 was cap-a-pie--fourteen cow-punchers, two horse wranglers, a capable cook, wagons stocked with grub.
placed crosswise
From this reading Robin crossed the Big Muddy on a steel bridge at Fort Benton to take his first look at the J7.
dark-faced
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From this reading He found the camp on a river flat, introduced himself to a lean, dark-faced youth in charge, counted his saddle stock and began to reorganize.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Being short-handed his first task was to engage more riders.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Robin crossed the Big Muddy on a steel bridge at Fort Benton to take his first look at the J7.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading He found the camp on a river flat, introduced himself to a lean, dark-faced youth in charge, counted his saddle stock and began to reorganize.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Robin crossed the Big Muddy on a steel bridge at Fort Benton to take his first look at the J7.
set up or found
From this reading He found the camp on a river flat, introduced himself to a lean, dark-faced youth in charge, counted his saddle stock and began to reorganize.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading In a week the J7 was cap-a-pie--fourteen cow-punchers, two horse wranglers, a capable cook, wagons stocked with grub.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading In a week the J7 was cap-a-pie--fourteen cow-punchers, two horse wranglers, a capable cook, wagons stocked with grub.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found the camp on a river flat, introduced himself to a lean, dark-faced youth in charge, counted his saddle stock and began to reorganize.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found the camp on a river flat, introduced himself to a lean, dark-faced youth in charge, counted his saddle stock and began to reorganize.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robin crossed the Big Muddy on a steel bridge at Fort Benton to take his first look at the J7.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In a week the J7 was cap-a-pie--fourteen cow-punchers, two horse wranglers, a capable cook, wagons stocked with grub.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found the camp on a river flat, introduced himself to a lean, dark-faced youth in charge, counted his saddle stock and began to reorganize.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading He found the camp on a river flat, introduced himself to a lean, dark-faced youth in charge, counted his saddle stock and began to reorganize.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Robin crossed the Big Muddy on a steel bridge at Fort Benton to take his first look at the J7.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He found the camp on a river flat, introduced himself to a lean, dark-faced youth in charge, counted his saddle stock and began to reorganize.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Robin crossed the Big Muddy on a steel bridge at Fort Benton to take his first look at the J7.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Luck came his way.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Being short-handed his first task was to engage more riders.
MuddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Robin crossed the Big Muddy on a steel bridge at Fort Benton to take his first look at the J7.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Robin crossed the Big Muddy on a steel bridge at Fort Benton to take his first look at the J7.
reorganizeverbUS /riˈɔːrɡənaɪz/
organize anew
From this reading He found the camp on a river flat, introduced himself to a lean, dark-faced youth in charge, counted his saddle stock and began to reorganize.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Being short-handed his first task was to engage more riders.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He found the camp on a river flat, introduced himself to a lean, dark-faced youth in charge, counted his saddle stock and began to reorganize.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Robin crossed the Big Muddy on a steel bridge at Fort Benton to take his first look at the J7.
put a saddle on
From this reading He found the camp on a river flat, introduced himself to a lean, dark-faced youth in charge, counted his saddle stock and began to reorganize.
short-handedadjective
inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.
From this reading Being short-handed his first task was to engage more riders.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Robin crossed the Big Muddy on a steel bridge at Fort Benton to take his first look at the J7.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading He found the camp on a river flat, introduced himself to a lean, dark-faced youth in charge, counted his saddle stock and began to reorganize.
stockedadjectiveUS /stɑːkt/
furnished with more than enough
From this reading In a week the J7 was cap-a-pie--fourteen cow-punchers, two horse wranglers, a capable cook, wagons stocked with grub.
carry out
From this reading Robin crossed the Big Muddy on a steel bridge at Fort Benton to take his first look at the J7.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Being short-handed his first task was to engage more riders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Robin crossed the Big Muddy on a steel bridge at Fort Benton to take his first look at the J7.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robin crossed the Big Muddy on a steel bridge at Fort Benton to take his first look at the J7.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a week the J7 was cap-a-pie--fourteen cow-punchers, two horse wranglers, a capable cook, wagons stocked with grub.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading In a week the J7 was cap-a-pie--fourteen cow-punchers, two horse wranglers, a capable cook, wagons stocked with grub.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being short-handed his first task was to engage more riders.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Luck came his way.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In a week the J7 was cap-a-pie--fourteen cow-punchers, two horse wranglers, a capable cook, wagons stocked with grub.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a week the J7 was cap-a-pie--fourteen cow-punchers, two horse wranglers, a capable cook, wagons stocked with grub.
wranglersnounUS /ˈræŋɡələrz/
plural of “wrangler” — someone who argues noisily or angrily
From this reading In a week the J7 was cap-a-pie--fourteen cow-punchers, two horse wranglers, a capable cook, wagons stocked with grub.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He found the camp on a river flat, introduced himself to a lean, dark-faced youth in charge, counted his saddle stock and began to reorganize.
