1. dude ranch: 관광용 목장

The three kids had met Jud Wheat when they visited his parents’ dude ranch in Montana. 

dude ranch: a very large farm in the western U.S. or Canada where people go on vacation to ride horses and do activities such as hiking (=walking in the countryside)

2. loose 

Dink shoveled in some of the loose soil.

loose: not forming a firm mass

loose soil(푸석푸석한 흙), loose stone(들뜬 돌)

I was afraid of starting a slide of loose stones.

3. snugly

He lay snugly in bed, watching the storm through his window.

snug: someone who is snug feels comfortable, happy, and warm:

The kids were warm and snug in their beds.

4. on the case

Officer Fallon is on the case.

on the case: dealing with something

"Who's finding out about the hotel?" "Don't worry, Jane's on the case."

5. nick

Working on Tyrone, we were always nicking our fingers

to cut the surface of something slightly

He nicked his finger opening a tin.

6. sprint

Ruth Rose cried as she and Dink sprinted to Josh’s side.

sprint: to run very fast for a short distance

Bill sprinted up the steps.