Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Sorrows was already so crippled, its resources so reduced that a day of reckoning must certainly be at hand; but Hank knew that no more land was being sold, no more big sums borrowed on mortgage.

later than; following

From this reading After that miserable Fort Worth episode and the arrival of Rose Marie, things were never quite so bad again.

anew

From this reading After that miserable Fort Worth episode and the arrival of Rose Marie, things were never quite so bad again.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The Sorrows was already so crippled, its resources so reduced that a day of reckoning must certainly be at hand; but Hank knew that no more land was being sold, no more big sums borrowed on mortgage.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading After that miserable Fort Worth episode and the arrival of Rose Marie, things were never quite so bad again.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading After that miserable Fort Worth episode and the arrival of Rose Marie, things were never quite so bad again.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Sorrows was already so crippled, its resources so reduced that a day of reckoning must certainly be at hand; but Hank knew that no more land was being sold, no more big sums borrowed on mortgage.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading After that miserable Fort Worth episode and the arrival of Rose Marie, things were never quite so bad again.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The Sorrows was already so crippled, its resources so reduced that a day of reckoning must certainly be at hand; but Hank knew that no more land was being sold, no more big sums borrowed on mortgage.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The Sorrows was already so crippled, its resources so reduced that a day of reckoning must certainly be at hand; but Hank knew that no more land was being sold, no more big sums borrowed on mortgage.

third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Sorrows was already so crippled, its resources so reduced that a day of reckoning must certainly be at hand; but Hank knew that no more land was being sold, no more big sums borrowed on mortgage.

past form of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading The Sorrows was already so crippled, its resources so reduced that a day of reckoning must certainly be at hand; but Hank knew that no more land was being sold, no more big sums borrowed on mortgage.

main force of a blow etc

From this reading And again Van Brunt made spasmodic efforts to interest himself in the ranch work.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Sorrows was already so crippled, its resources so reduced that a day of reckoning must certainly be at hand; but Hank knew that no more land was being sold, no more big sums borrowed on mortgage.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The Sorrows was already so crippled, its resources so reduced that a day of reckoning must certainly be at hand; but Hank knew that no more land was being sold, no more big sums borrowed on mortgage.

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From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

disabled in the feet or legs

From this reading The Sorrows was already so crippled, its resources so reduced that a day of reckoning must certainly be at hand; but Hank knew that no more land was being sold, no more big sums borrowed on mortgage.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The Sorrows was already so crippled, its resources so reduced that a day of reckoning must certainly be at hand; but Hank knew that no more land was being sold, no more big sums borrowed on mortgage.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading Charley eased up on the trips to town, and to the hard-drinking ranches.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading And again Van Brunt made spasmodic efforts to interest himself in the ranch work.

a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading After that miserable Fort Worth episode and the arrival of Rose Marie, things were never quite so bad again.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading After that miserable Fort Worth episode and the arrival of Rose Marie, things were never quite so bad again.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The Sorrows was already so crippled, its resources so reduced that a day of reckoning must certainly be at hand; but Hank knew that no more land was being sold, no more big sums borrowed on mortgage.

a coil of rope or wool or yarn

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Charley eased up on the trips to town, and to the hard-drinking ranches.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading And again Van Brunt made spasmodic efforts to interest himself in the ranch work.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

past form of “indulge” — give free rein to

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading And again Van Brunt made spasmodic efforts to interest himself in the ranch work.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The Sorrows was already so crippled, its resources so reduced that a day of reckoning must certainly be at hand; but Hank knew that no more land was being sold, no more big sums borrowed on mortgage.

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 Sorrows was already so crippled, its resources so reduced that a day of reckoning must certainly be at hand; but Hank knew that no more land was being sold, no more big sums borrowed on mortgage.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The Sorrows was already so crippled, its resources so reduced that a day of reckoning must certainly be at hand; but Hank knew that no more land was being sold, no more big sums borrowed on mortgage.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And again Van Brunt made spasmodic efforts to interest himself in the ranch work.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After that miserable Fort Worth episode and the arrival of Rose Marie, things were never quite so bad again.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading After that miserable Fort Worth episode and the arrival of Rose Marie, things were never quite so bad again.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The Sorrows was already so crippled, its resources so reduced that a day of reckoning must certainly be at hand; but Hank knew that no more land was being sold, no more big sums borrowed on mortgage.

a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan

From this reading The Sorrows was already so crippled, its resources so reduced that a day of reckoning must certainly be at hand; but Hank knew that no more land was being sold, no more big sums borrowed on mortgage.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The Sorrows was already so crippled, its resources so reduced that a day of reckoning must certainly be at hand; but Hank knew that no more land was being sold, no more big sums borrowed on mortgage.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading After that miserable Fort Worth episode and the arrival of Rose Marie, things were never quite so bad again.

not any; not one

From this reading The Sorrows was already so crippled, its resources so reduced that a day of reckoning must certainly be at hand; but Hank knew that no more land was being sold, no more big sums borrowed on mortgage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Charley eased up on the trips to town, and to the hard-drinking ranches.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

plural of “outbreak” — a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading After that miserable Fort Worth episode and the arrival of Rose Marie, things were never quite so bad again.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading And again Van Brunt made spasmodic efforts to interest himself in the ranch work.

plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading Charley eased up on the trips to town, and to the hard-drinking ranches.

problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

From this reading The Sorrows was already so crippled, its resources so reduced that a day of reckoning must certainly be at hand; but Hank knew that no more land was being sold, no more big sums borrowed on mortgage.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading The Sorrows was already so crippled, its resources so reduced that a day of reckoning must certainly be at hand; but Hank knew that no more land was being sold, no more big sums borrowed on mortgage.

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading The Sorrows was already so crippled, its resources so reduced that a day of reckoning must certainly be at hand; but Hank knew that no more land was being sold, no more big sums borrowed on mortgage.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading After that miserable Fort Worth episode and the arrival of Rose Marie, things were never quite so bad again.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading After that miserable Fort Worth episode and the arrival of Rose Marie, things were never quite so bad again.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading The Sorrows was already so crippled, its resources so reduced that a day of reckoning must certainly be at hand; but Hank knew that no more land was being sold, no more big sums borrowed on mortgage.

plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading The Sorrows was already so crippled, its resources so reduced that a day of reckoning must certainly be at hand; but Hank knew that no more land was being sold, no more big sums borrowed on mortgage.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm

From this reading And again Van Brunt made spasmodic efforts to interest himself in the ranch work.

plural of “sum” — a quantity of money

From this reading The Sorrows was already so crippled, its resources so reduced that a day of reckoning must certainly be at hand; but Hank knew that no more land was being sold, no more big sums borrowed on mortgage.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading After that miserable Fort Worth episode and the arrival of Rose Marie, things were never quite so bad again.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading Charley eased up on the trips to town, and to the hard-drinking ranches.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Charley eased up on the trips to town, and to the hard-drinking ranches.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

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 And again Van Brunt made spasmodic efforts to interest himself in the ranch work.

precisely as stated

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Sorrows was already so crippled, its resources so reduced that a day of reckoning must certainly be at hand; but Hank knew that no more land was being sold, no more big sums borrowed on mortgage.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading After that miserable Fort Worth episode and the arrival of Rose Marie, things were never quite so bad again.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

which person or people

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

in the company of; together with

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading And again Van Brunt made spasmodic efforts to interest himself in the ranch work.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading After that miserable Fort Worth episode and the arrival of Rose Marie, things were never quite so bad again.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading POOR CHARLEY Hank Pearsall, used enough to the drinking that belongs with life in the western cattle country, the town outbreaks of hard-muscled cowpunchers who live under the open sky, watched with dismay the very different sort of drinking that his young employer indulged in.