Chapter XIX

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

From this reading A FAIR PASSENGER.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

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

From this reading In fact, the slip of paper he had picked up at the Dead Line had been a warning to that effect, and hence he had dared take the drive at night, hoping thus to elude his foes, and had been successful.

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

From this reading When he reached the trail where the party had turned off to camp, they soon came upon their halting-place, and as the ashes of their fire was cold, it proved that they had departed before having breakfast there.

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading When he reached the trail where the party had turned off to camp, they soon came upon their halting-place, and as the ashes of their fire was cold, it proved that they had departed before having breakfast there.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In fact, the slip of paper he had picked up at the Dead Line had been a warning to that effect, and hence he had dared take the drive at night, hoping thus to elude his foes, and had been successful.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In fact, the slip of paper he had picked up at the Dead Line had been a warning to that effect, and hence he had dared take the drive at night, hoping thus to elude his foes, and had been successful.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When he reached the trail where the party had turned off to camp, they soon came upon their halting-place, and as the ashes of their fire was cold, it proved that they had departed before having breakfast there.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading When he reached the trail where the party had turned off to camp, they soon came upon their halting-place, and as the ashes of their fire was cold, it proved that they had departed before having breakfast there.

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

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading When he reached the trail where the party had turned off to camp, they soon came upon their halting-place, and as the ashes of their fire was cold, it proved that they had departed before having breakfast there.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading When he reached the trail where the party had turned off to camp, they soon came upon their halting-place, and as the ashes of their fire was cold, it proved that they had departed before having breakfast there.

a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading In fact, the slip of paper he had picked up at the Dead Line had been a warning to that effect, and hence he had dared take the drive at night, hoping thus to elude his foes, and had been successful.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading In fact, the slip of paper he had picked up at the Dead Line had been a warning to that effect, and hence he had dared take the drive at night, hoping thus to elude his foes, and had been successful.

well in the past; former

From this reading When he reached the trail where the party had turned off to camp, they soon came upon their halting-place, and as the ashes of their fire was cold, it proved that they had departed before having breakfast there.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading In fact, the slip of paper he had picked up at the Dead Line had been a warning to that effect, and hence he had dared take the drive at night, hoping thus to elude his foes, and had been successful.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading In fact, the slip of paper he had picked up at the Dead Line had been a warning to that effect, and hence he had dared take the drive at night, hoping thus to elude his foes, and had been successful.

escape, either physically or mentally

From this reading In fact, the slip of paper he had picked up at the Dead Line had been a warning to that effect, and hence he had dared take the drive at night, hoping thus to elude his foes, and had been successful.

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

From this reading In fact, the slip of paper he had picked up at the Dead Line had been a warning to that effect, and hence he had dared take the drive at night, hoping thus to elude his foes, and had been successful.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading A FAIR PASSENGER.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

start firing a weapon

From this reading When he reached the trail where the party had turned off to camp, they soon came upon their halting-place, and as the ashes of their fire was cold, it proved that they had departed before having breakfast there.

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading In fact, the slip of paper he had picked up at the Dead Line had been a warning to that effect, and hence he had dared take the drive at night, hoping thus to elude his foes, and had been successful.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

made afraid

From this reading "Something frightened them off," said Harding.

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

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

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From this reading When he reached the trail where the party had turned off to camp, they soon came upon their halting-place, and as the ashes of their fire was cold, it proved that they had departed before having breakfast there.

29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading When he reached the trail where the party had turned off to camp, they soon came upon their halting-place, and as the ashes of their fire was cold, it proved that they had departed before having breakfast there.

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

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

for this reason

From this reading In fact, the slip of paper he had picked up at the Dead Line had been a warning to that effect, and hence he had dared take the drive at night, hoping thus to elude his foes, and had been successful.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

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

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading In fact, the slip of paper he had picked up at the Dead Line had been a warning to that effect, and hence he had dared take the drive at night, hoping thus to elude his foes, and had been successful.

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

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When he reached the trail where the party had turned off to camp, they soon came upon their halting-place, and as the ashes of their fire was cold, it proved that they had departed before having breakfast there.

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 Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading In fact, the slip of paper he had picked up at the Dead Line had been a warning to that effect, and hence he had dared take the drive at night, hoping thus to elude his foes, and had been successful.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When he reached the trail where the party had turned off to camp, they soon came upon their halting-place, and as the ashes of their fire was cold, it proved that they had departed before having breakfast there.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading In fact, the slip of paper he had picked up at the Dead Line had been a warning to that effect, and hence he had dared take the drive at night, hoping thus to elude his foes, and had been successful.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading A FAIR PASSENGER.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading In fact, the slip of paper he had picked up at the Dead Line had been a warning to that effect, and hence he had dared take the drive at night, hoping thus to elude his foes, and had been successful.

established beyond doubt

From this reading When he reached the trail where the party had turned off to camp, they soon came upon their halting-place, and as the ashes of their fire was cold, it proved that they had departed before having breakfast there.

with speed

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When he reached the trail where the party had turned off to camp, they soon came upon their halting-place, and as the ashes of their fire was cold, it proved that they had departed before having breakfast there.

the act of passing something along from one person or group to another

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

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

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Something frightened them off," said Harding.

move stealthily

From this reading In fact, the slip of paper he had picked up at the Dead Line had been a warning to that effect, and hence he had dared take the drive at night, hoping thus to elude his foes, and had been successful.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Something frightened them off," said Harding.

in the near future

From this reading When he reached the trail where the party had turned off to camp, they soon came upon their halting-place, and as the ashes of their fire was cold, it proved that they had departed before having breakfast there.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading In fact, the slip of paper he had picked up at the Dead Line had been a warning to that effect, and hence he had dared take the drive at night, hoping thus to elude his foes, and had been successful.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

carry out

From this reading In fact, the slip of paper he had picked up at the Dead Line had been a warning to that effect, and hence he had dared take the drive at night, hoping thus to elude his foes, and had been successful.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

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

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When he reached the trail where the party had turned off to camp, they soon came upon their halting-place, and as the ashes of their fire was cold, it proved that they had departed before having breakfast there.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Something frightened them off," said Harding.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When he reached the trail where the party had turned off to camp, they soon came upon their halting-place, and as the ashes of their fire was cold, it proved that they had departed before having breakfast there.

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

From this reading When he reached the trail where the party had turned off to camp, they soon came upon their halting-place, and as the ashes of their fire was cold, it proved that they had departed before having breakfast there.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading In fact, the slip of paper he had picked up at the Dead Line had been a warning to that effect, and hence he had dared take the drive at night, hoping thus to elude his foes, and had been successful.

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

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

in the direction of

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading When he reached the trail where the party had turned off to camp, they soon came upon their halting-place, and as the ashes of their fire was cold, it proved that they had departed before having breakfast there.

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

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

a message informing of danger

From this reading In fact, the slip of paper he had picked up at the Dead Line had been a warning to that effect, and hence he had dared take the drive at night, hoping thus to elude his foes, and had been successful.

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

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

at the time that

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

in or at the place that

From this reading When he reached the trail where the party had turned off to camp, they soon came upon their halting-place, and as the ashes of their fire was cold, it proved that they had departed before having breakfast there.

which person or people

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Harding had ridden rapidly upon the trail back toward the night relay, for he felt sure that the agent was right in his conjecture that the party of wild fellows who had left W---- had intended to hold him up on the trail the next day when he came along.