Chapter XIV

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

From this reading Chunky was saying in a low but tense voice.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

a friendly nation

From this reading "Steady, Ally, and don't try it!"

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

From this reading "Steady, Ally, and don't try it!"

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

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

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading STAMPEDING THE PRIZE BUNCH.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Chunky was saying in a low but tense voice.

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

like or containing small sticky lumps

From this reading Chunky was saying in a low but tense voice.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading They gathered in a little clump.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

travel across or pass over

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

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From this reading "Steady, Ally, and don't try it!"

increase twofold

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

brought together in one place

From this reading They gathered in a little clump.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

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

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

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

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

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

From this reading Chunky was saying in a low but tense voice.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Steady, Ally, and don't try it!"

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

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

From this reading They gathered in a little clump.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Chunky was saying in a low but tense voice.

the force of workers available

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

above and across; more than

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading STAMPEDING THE PRIZE BUNCH.

a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Chunky was saying in a low but tense voice.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

-ing form of “stampede” — cause to run in panic

From this reading STAMPEDING THE PRIZE BUNCH.

make steady

From this reading "Steady, Ally, and don't try it!"

believed likely

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

carry out

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time

From this reading Chunky was saying in a low but tense voice.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

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

From this reading STAMPEDING THE PRIZE BUNCH.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

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

From this reading They gathered in a little clump.

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

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

dangerously unstable and unpredictable

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading "Steady, Ally, and don't try it!"

without warning or announcement

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Chunky was saying in a low but tense voice.

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

From this reading Chunky was saying in a low but tense voice.

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

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

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

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He seemed to have suspected that the treacherous puncher would be greatly excited over the fact that his friends were at work above, and might take considerable chances in order to let them know the men from the Double Cross had arrived on the scene of action unannounced.