Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading THE CLOSING OF A DOOR The six young people on their ponies came stragglingly together at Alamositas headquarters.

at or in the front

From this reading Maybelle, in an excited, defiant mood that Hilda had never seen in her before, laughing loud and playing tricks, skylarked with Lefty and Sam, galloping, all dust and noise, sometimes ahead, sometimes behind the other three.

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From this reading THE CLOSING OF A DOOR The six young people on their ponies came stragglingly together at Alamositas headquarters.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Maybelle, in an excited, defiant mood that Hilda had never seen in her before, laughing loud and playing tricks, skylarked with Lefty and Sam, galloping, all dust and noise, sometimes ahead, sometimes behind the other three.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Maybelle, in an excited, defiant mood that Hilda had never seen in her before, laughing loud and playing tricks, skylarked with Lefty and Sam, galloping, all dust and noise, sometimes ahead, sometimes behind the other three.

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

From this reading Pearse had ranged his horse up to Hilda’s as they left the picnic place on the Caliente, and without invitation or permission, or anything being said one way or the other, had ridden the whole twelve miles beside her.

any thing at all

From this reading Pearse had ranged his horse up to Hilda’s as they left the picnic place on the Caliente, and without invitation or permission, or anything being said one way or the other, had ridden the whole twelve miles beside her.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They checked there a little awkwardly, as though waiting for the big family carriage to come up.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE CLOSING OF A DOOR The six young people on their ponies came stragglingly together at Alamositas headquarters.

in an awkward manner

From this reading They checked there a little awkwardly, as though waiting for the big family carriage to come up.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Maybelle, in an excited, defiant mood that Hilda had never seen in her before, laughing loud and playing tricks, skylarked with Lefty and Sam, galloping, all dust and noise, sometimes ahead, sometimes behind the other three.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Maybelle, in an excited, defiant mood that Hilda had never seen in her before, laughing loud and playing tricks, skylarked with Lefty and Sam, galloping, all dust and noise, sometimes ahead, sometimes behind the other three.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Pearse had ranged his horse up to Hilda’s as they left the picnic place on the Caliente, and without invitation or permission, or anything being said one way or the other, had ridden the whole twelve miles beside her.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Pearse had ranged his horse up to Hilda’s as they left the picnic place on the Caliente, and without invitation or permission, or anything being said one way or the other, had ridden the whole twelve miles beside her.

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

From this reading They checked there a little awkwardly, as though waiting for the big family carriage to come up.

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From this reading Pearse had ranged his horse up to Hilda’s as they left the picnic place on the Caliente, and without invitation or permission, or anything being said one way or the other, had ridden the whole twelve miles beside her.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE CLOSING OF A DOOR The six young people on their ponies came stragglingly together at Alamositas headquarters.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading They checked there a little awkwardly, as though waiting for the big family carriage to come up.

patterned with alternating squares of color

From this reading They checked there a little awkwardly, as though waiting for the big family carriage to come up.

the act of closing something

From this reading THE CLOSING OF A DOOR The six young people on their ponies came stragglingly together at Alamositas headquarters.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They checked there a little awkwardly, as though waiting for the big family carriage to come up.

boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

From this reading Maybelle, in an excited, defiant mood that Hilda had never seen in her before, laughing loud and playing tricks, skylarked with Lefty and Sam, galloping, all dust and noise, sometimes ahead, sometimes behind the other three.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading THE CLOSING OF A DOOR The six young people on their ponies came stragglingly together at Alamositas headquarters.

remove the dust from

From this reading Maybelle, in an excited, defiant mood that Hilda had never seen in her before, laughing loud and playing tricks, skylarked with Lefty and Sam, galloping, all dust and noise, sometimes ahead, sometimes behind the other three.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Maybelle, in an excited, defiant mood that Hilda had never seen in her before, laughing loud and playing tricks, skylarked with Lefty and Sam, galloping, all dust and noise, sometimes ahead, sometimes behind the other three.

a social unit living together

From this reading They checked there a little awkwardly, as though waiting for the big family carriage to come up.

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From this reading Fayte hung persistently at Hilda’s other side.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They checked there a little awkwardly, as though waiting for the big family carriage to come up.

-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading Maybelle, in an excited, defiant mood that Hilda had never seen in her before, laughing loud and playing tricks, skylarked with Lefty and Sam, galloping, all dust and noise, sometimes ahead, sometimes behind the other three.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Pearse had ranged his horse up to Hilda’s as they left the picnic place on the Caliente, and without invitation or permission, or anything being said one way or the other, had ridden the whole twelve miles beside her.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading THE CLOSING OF A DOOR The six young people on their ponies came stragglingly together at Alamositas headquarters.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Pearse had ranged his horse up to Hilda’s as they left the picnic place on the Caliente, and without invitation or permission, or anything being said one way or the other, had ridden the whole twelve miles beside her.

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

From this reading Maybelle, in an excited, defiant mood that Hilda had never seen in her before, laughing loud and playing tricks, skylarked with Lefty and Sam, galloping, all dust and noise, sometimes ahead, sometimes behind the other three.

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

From this reading Pearse had ranged his horse up to Hilda’s as they left the picnic place on the Caliente, and without invitation or permission, or anything being said one way or the other, had ridden the whole twelve miles beside her.

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

From this reading Pearse had ranged his horse up to Hilda’s as they left the picnic place on the Caliente, and without invitation or permission, or anything being said one way or the other, had ridden the whole twelve miles beside her.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Pearse had ranged his horse up to Hilda’s as they left the picnic place on the Caliente, and without invitation or permission, or anything being said one way or the other, had ridden the whole twelve miles beside her.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Fayte hung persistently at Hilda’s other side.

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

From this reading Maybelle, in an excited, defiant mood that Hilda had never seen in her before, laughing loud and playing tricks, skylarked with Lefty and Sam, galloping, all dust and noise, sometimes ahead, sometimes behind the other three.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading Pearse had ranged his horse up to Hilda’s as they left the picnic place on the Caliente, and without invitation or permission, or anything being said one way or the other, had ridden the whole twelve miles beside her.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading Maybelle, in an excited, defiant mood that Hilda had never seen in her before, laughing loud and playing tricks, skylarked with Lefty and Sam, galloping, all dust and noise, sometimes ahead, sometimes behind the other three.

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 Pearse had ranged his horse up to Hilda’s as they left the picnic place on the Caliente, and without invitation or permission, or anything being said one way or the other, had ridden the whole twelve miles beside her.

a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right

From this reading Maybelle, in an excited, defiant mood that Hilda had never seen in her before, laughing loud and playing tricks, skylarked with Lefty and Sam, galloping, all dust and noise, sometimes ahead, sometimes behind the other three.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They checked there a little awkwardly, as though waiting for the big family carriage to come up.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Maybelle, in an excited, defiant mood that Hilda had never seen in her before, laughing loud and playing tricks, skylarked with Lefty and Sam, galloping, all dust and noise, sometimes ahead, sometimes behind the other three.

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

From this reading Maybelle, in an excited, defiant mood that Hilda had never seen in her before, laughing loud and playing tricks, skylarked with Lefty and Sam, galloping, all dust and noise, sometimes ahead, sometimes behind the other three.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Pearse had ranged his horse up to Hilda’s as they left the picnic place on the Caliente, and without invitation or permission, or anything being said one way or the other, had ridden the whole twelve miles beside her.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading Maybelle, in an excited, defiant mood that Hilda had never seen in her before, laughing loud and playing tricks, skylarked with Lefty and Sam, galloping, all dust and noise, sometimes ahead, sometimes behind the other three.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Maybelle, in an excited, defiant mood that Hilda had never seen in her before, laughing loud and playing tricks, skylarked with Lefty and Sam, galloping, all dust and noise, sometimes ahead, sometimes behind the other three.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Maybelle, in an excited, defiant mood that Hilda had never seen in her before, laughing loud and playing tricks, skylarked with Lefty and Sam, galloping, all dust and noise, sometimes ahead, sometimes behind the other three.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CLOSING OF A DOOR The six young people on their ponies came stragglingly together at Alamositas headquarters.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE CLOSING OF A DOOR The six young people on their ponies came stragglingly together at Alamositas headquarters.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Pearse had ranged his horse up to Hilda’s as they left the picnic place on the Caliente, and without invitation or permission, or anything being said one way or the other, had ridden the whole twelve miles beside her.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Pearse had ranged his horse up to Hilda’s as they left the picnic place on the Caliente, and without invitation or permission, or anything being said one way or the other, had ridden the whole twelve miles beside her.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Pearse had ranged his horse up to Hilda’s as they left the picnic place on the Caliente, and without invitation or permission, or anything being said one way or the other, had ridden the whole twelve miles beside her.

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

From this reading Pearse had ranged his horse up to Hilda’s as they left the picnic place on the Caliente, and without invitation or permission, or anything being said one way or the other, had ridden the whole twelve miles beside her.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading THE CLOSING OF A DOOR The six young people on their ponies came stragglingly together at Alamositas headquarters.

approval to do something

From this reading Pearse had ranged his horse up to Hilda’s as they left the picnic place on the Caliente, and without invitation or permission, or anything being said one way or the other, had ridden the whole twelve miles beside her.

in a persistent manner

From this reading Fayte hung persistently at Hilda’s other side.

a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

From this reading Pearse had ranged his horse up to Hilda’s as they left the picnic place on the Caliente, and without invitation or permission, or anything being said one way or the other, had ridden the whole twelve miles beside her.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Pearse had ranged his horse up to Hilda’s as they left the picnic place on the Caliente, and without invitation or permission, or anything being said one way or the other, had ridden the whole twelve miles beside her.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Maybelle, in an excited, defiant mood that Hilda had never seen in her before, laughing loud and playing tricks, skylarked with Lefty and Sam, galloping, all dust and noise, sometimes ahead, sometimes behind the other three.

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading THE CLOSING OF A DOOR The six young people on their ponies came stragglingly together at Alamositas headquarters.

past form of “range” — change or be different within limits

From this reading Pearse had ranged his horse up to Hilda’s as they left the picnic place on the Caliente, and without invitation or permission, or anything being said one way or the other, had ridden the whole twelve miles beside her.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Pearse had ranged his horse up to Hilda’s as they left the picnic place on the Caliente, and without invitation or permission, or anything being said one way or the other, had ridden the whole twelve miles beside her.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Pearse had ranged his horse up to Hilda’s as they left the picnic place on the Caliente, and without invitation or permission, or anything being said one way or the other, had ridden the whole twelve miles beside her.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading Maybelle, in an excited, defiant mood that Hilda had never seen in her before, laughing loud and playing tricks, skylarked with Lefty and Sam, galloping, all dust and noise, sometimes ahead, sometimes behind the other three.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Maybelle, in an excited, defiant mood that Hilda had never seen in her before, laughing loud and playing tricks, skylarked with Lefty and Sam, galloping, all dust and noise, sometimes ahead, sometimes behind the other three.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Fayte hung persistently at Hilda’s other side.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading THE CLOSING OF A DOOR The six young people on their ponies came stragglingly together at Alamositas headquarters.

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

From this reading Maybelle, in an excited, defiant mood that Hilda had never seen in her before, laughing loud and playing tricks, skylarked with Lefty and Sam, galloping, all dust and noise, sometimes ahead, sometimes behind the other three.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Maybelle, in an excited, defiant mood that Hilda had never seen in her before, laughing loud and playing tricks, skylarked with Lefty and Sam, galloping, all dust and noise, sometimes ahead, sometimes behind the other three.

in a ragged irregular manner

From this reading THE CLOSING OF A DOOR The six young people on their ponies came stragglingly together at Alamositas headquarters.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Maybelle, in an excited, defiant mood that Hilda had never seen in her before, laughing loud and playing tricks, skylarked with Lefty and Sam, galloping, all dust and noise, sometimes ahead, sometimes behind the other three.

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

From this reading THE CLOSING OF A DOOR The six young people on their ponies came stragglingly together at Alamositas headquarters.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE CLOSING OF A DOOR The six young people on their ponies came stragglingly together at Alamositas headquarters.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They checked there a little awkwardly, as though waiting for the big family carriage to come up.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They checked there a little awkwardly, as though waiting for the big family carriage to come up.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They checked there a little awkwardly, as though waiting for the big family carriage to come up.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Maybelle, in an excited, defiant mood that Hilda had never seen in her before, laughing loud and playing tricks, skylarked with Lefty and Sam, galloping, all dust and noise, sometimes ahead, sometimes behind the other three.

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

From this reading They checked there a little awkwardly, as though waiting for the big family carriage to come up.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading THE CLOSING OF A DOOR The six young people on their ponies came stragglingly together at Alamositas headquarters.

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading Maybelle, in an excited, defiant mood that Hilda had never seen in her before, laughing loud and playing tricks, skylarked with Lefty and Sam, galloping, all dust and noise, sometimes ahead, sometimes behind the other three.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Pearse had ranged his horse up to Hilda’s as they left the picnic place on the Caliente, and without invitation or permission, or anything being said one way or the other, had ridden the whole twelve miles beside her.

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

From this reading They checked there a little awkwardly, as though waiting for the big family carriage to come up.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading They checked there a little awkwardly, as though waiting for the big family carriage to come up.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Pearse had ranged his horse up to Hilda’s as they left the picnic place on the Caliente, and without invitation or permission, or anything being said one way or the other, had ridden the whole twelve miles beside her.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Pearse had ranged his horse up to Hilda’s as they left the picnic place on the Caliente, and without invitation or permission, or anything being said one way or the other, had ridden the whole twelve miles beside her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Maybelle, in an excited, defiant mood that Hilda had never seen in her before, laughing loud and playing tricks, skylarked with Lefty and Sam, galloping, all dust and noise, sometimes ahead, sometimes behind the other three.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Pearse had ranged his horse up to Hilda’s as they left the picnic place on the Caliente, and without invitation or permission, or anything being said one way or the other, had ridden the whole twelve miles beside her.

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

From this reading THE CLOSING OF A DOOR The six young people on their ponies came stragglingly together at Alamositas headquarters.