| A | B |
| prairie | referring to an area of flat land with tall grass |
| paddock | a fenced field where horses exercise or graze |
| coyote | an animal that is similar to the wolf |
| barrel | the metal tube of a gun |
| slumped | dropped down suddenly |
| sharply | harshly |
| phonograph | an old-fashioned record player |
| drought | a long period of little or no rain |
| corral | a fenced-in area for cattle or horses |
| trembling | shaking from fear or worry |
| timbers | long, heavy pieces of wood |