Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading “If ye’re sure it was a whip started your horse last nicht, Steve,” he said, “an’ can tell me who it was, he’ll get his walkin’ ticket this nicht.”

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading “I’d rather say nothing, Scottie,” said Steve; “it might have been an accident.”

plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading “There’s nae room for accidents when a stampede’s startin’,” said Scottie, grimly; “an’ accident o’ that sort is o’ set design or it’s rank carelessness—I’ve nae room in the Thunder Ridge men for ane o’ either sort.”

(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 “I’d rather let it go, all the same, Scottie,” said Steve, and the subject was dropped.

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

From this reading “If ye’re sure it was a whip started your horse last nicht, Steve,” he said, “an’ can tell me who it was, he’ll get his walkin’ ticket this nicht.”

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

From this reading “I’d rather let it go, all the same, Scottie,” said Steve, and the subject was dropped.

used of a single unit or thing; not two or more

From this reading “There’s nae room for accidents when a stampede’s startin’,” said Scottie, grimly; “an’ accident o’ that sort is o’ set design or it’s rank carelessness—I’ve nae room in the Thunder Ridge men for ane o’ either sort.”

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

From this reading SCOTTIE, as he rode in the rear of the herd next morning, called Steve over to him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “I’d rather say nothing, Scottie,” said Steve; “it might have been an accident.”

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading SCOTTIE, as he rode in the rear of the herd next morning, called Steve over to him.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “If ye’re sure it was a whip started your horse last nicht, Steve,” he said, “an’ can tell me who it was, he’ll get his walkin’ ticket this nicht.”

the quality of not being careful or taking pains

From this reading “There’s nae room for accidents when a stampede’s startin’,” said Scottie, grimly; “an’ accident o’ that sort is o’ set design or it’s rank carelessness—I’ve nae room in the Thunder Ridge men for ane o’ either sort.”

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading “There’s nae room for accidents when a stampede’s startin’,” said Scottie, grimly; “an’ accident o’ that sort is o’ set design or it’s rank carelessness—I’ve nae room in the Thunder Ridge men for ane o’ either sort.”

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading “I’d rather let it go, all the same, Scottie,” said Steve, and the subject was dropped.

one or the other of two

From this reading “There’s nae room for accidents when a stampede’s startin’,” said Scottie, grimly; “an’ accident o’ that sort is o’ set design or it’s rank carelessness—I’ve nae room in the Thunder Ridge men for ane o’ either sort.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “There’s nae room for accidents when a stampede’s startin’,” said Scottie, grimly; “an’ accident o’ that sort is o’ set design or it’s rank carelessness—I’ve nae room in the Thunder Ridge men for ane o’ either sort.”

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “If ye’re sure it was a whip started your horse last nicht, Steve,” he said, “an’ can tell me who it was, he’ll get his walkin’ ticket this nicht.”

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “I’d rather let it go, all the same, Scottie,” said Steve, and the subject was dropped.

in a grim implacable manner

From this reading “There’s nae room for accidents when a stampede’s startin’,” said Scottie, grimly; “an’ accident o’ that sort is o’ set design or it’s rank carelessness—I’ve nae room in the Thunder Ridge men for ane o’ either sort.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I’d rather say nothing, Scottie,” said Steve; “it might have been an accident.”

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

From this reading SCOTTIE, as he rode in the rear of the herd next morning, called Steve over to him.

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From this reading “If ye’re sure it was a whip started your horse last nicht, Steve,” he said, “an’ can tell me who it was, he’ll get his walkin’ ticket this nicht.”

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading SCOTTIE, as he rode in the rear of the herd next morning, called Steve over to him.

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

From this reading SCOTTIE, as he rode in the rear of the herd next morning, called Steve over to him.

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

From this reading “If ye’re sure it was a whip started your horse last nicht, Steve,” he said, “an’ can tell me who it was, he’ll get his walkin’ ticket this nicht.”

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading “If ye’re sure it was a whip started your horse last nicht, Steve,” he said, “an’ can tell me who it was, he’ll get his walkin’ ticket this nicht.”

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From this reading “I’d rather say nothing, Scottie,” said Steve; “it might have been an accident.”

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

From this reading “There’s nae room for accidents when a stampede’s startin’,” said Scottie, grimly; “an’ accident o’ that sort is o’ set design or it’s rank carelessness—I’ve nae room in the Thunder Ridge men for ane o’ either sort.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “If ye’re sure it was a whip started your horse last nicht, Steve,” he said, “an’ can tell me who it was, he’ll get his walkin’ ticket this nicht.”

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

From this reading SCOTTIE, as he rode in the rear of the herd next morning, called Steve over to him.

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

From this reading “There’s nae room for accidents when a stampede’s startin’,” said Scottie, grimly; “an’ accident o’ that sort is o’ set design or it’s rank carelessness—I’ve nae room in the Thunder Ridge men for ane o’ either sort.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “If ye’re sure it was a whip started your horse last nicht, Steve,” he said, “an’ can tell me who it was, he’ll get his walkin’ ticket this nicht.”

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

From this reading “There’s nae room for accidents when a stampede’s startin’,” said Scottie, grimly; “an’ accident o’ that sort is o’ set design or it’s rank carelessness—I’ve nae room in the Thunder Ridge men for ane o’ either sort.”

immediately past

From this reading “If ye’re sure it was a whip started your horse last nicht, Steve,” he said, “an’ can tell me who it was, he’ll get his walkin’ ticket this nicht.”

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “I’d rather let it go, all the same, Scottie,” said Steve, and the subject was dropped.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “If ye’re sure it was a whip started your horse last nicht, Steve,” he said, “an’ can tell me who it was, he’ll get his walkin’ ticket this nicht.”

the force of workers available

From this reading “There’s nae room for accidents when a stampede’s startin’,” said Scottie, grimly; “an’ accident o’ that sort is o’ set design or it’s rank carelessness—I’ve nae room in the Thunder Ridge men for ane o’ either sort.”

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “I’d rather say nothing, Scottie,” said Steve; “it might have been an accident.”

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading SCOTTIE, as he rode in the rear of the herd next morning, called Steve over to him.

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

From this reading “There’s nae room for accidents when a stampede’s startin’,” said Scottie, grimly; “an’ accident o’ that sort is o’ set design or it’s rank carelessness—I’ve nae room in the Thunder Ridge men for ane o’ either sort.”

immediately following in time or order

From this reading SCOTTIE, as he rode in the rear of the herd next morning, called Steve over to him.

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From this reading “If ye’re sure it was a whip started your horse last nicht, Steve,” he said, “an’ can tell me who it was, he’ll get his walkin’ ticket this nicht.”

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “I’d rather say nothing, Scottie,” said Steve; “it might have been an accident.”

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading “There’s nae room for accidents when a stampede’s startin’,” said Scottie, grimly; “an’ accident o’ that sort is o’ set design or it’s rank carelessness—I’ve nae room in the Thunder Ridge men for ane o’ either sort.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SCOTTIE, as he rode in the rear of the herd next morning, called Steve over to him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “There’s nae room for accidents when a stampede’s startin’,” said Scottie, grimly; “an’ accident o’ that sort is o’ set design or it’s rank carelessness—I’ve nae room in the Thunder Ridge men for ane o’ either sort.”

above and across; more than

From this reading SCOTTIE, as he rode in the rear of the herd next morning, called Steve over to him.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading “There’s nae room for accidents when a stampede’s startin’,” said Scottie, grimly; “an’ accident o’ that sort is o’ set design or it’s rank carelessness—I’ve nae room in the Thunder Ridge men for ane o’ either sort.”

on the contrary

From this reading “I’d rather say nothing, Scottie,” said Steve; “it might have been an accident.”

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading SCOTTIE, as he rode in the rear of the herd next morning, called Steve over to him.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading “There’s nae room for accidents when a stampede’s startin’,” said Scottie, grimly; “an’ accident o’ that sort is o’ set design or it’s rank carelessness—I’ve nae room in the Thunder Ridge men for ane o’ either sort.”

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

From this reading SCOTTIE, as he rode in the rear of the herd next morning, called Steve over to him.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading “There’s nae room for accidents when a stampede’s startin’,” said Scottie, grimly; “an’ accident o’ that sort is o’ set design or it’s rank carelessness—I’ve nae room in the Thunder Ridge men for ane o’ either sort.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “If ye’re sure it was a whip started your horse last nicht, Steve,” he said, “an’ can tell me who it was, he’ll get his walkin’ ticket this nicht.”

Identical; not different.

From this reading “I’d rather let it go, all the same, Scottie,” said Steve, and the subject was dropped.

express in words

From this reading “I’d rather say nothing, Scottie,” said Steve; “it might have been an accident.”

old Scottish breed of small long-haired usually black terrier with erect tail and ears

From this reading SCOTTIE, as he rode in the rear of the herd next morning, called Steve over to him.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “There’s nae room for accidents when a stampede’s startin’,” said Scottie, grimly; “an’ accident o’ that sort is o’ set design or it’s rank carelessness—I’ve nae room in the Thunder Ridge men for ane o’ either sort.”

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading “There’s nae room for accidents when a stampede’s startin’,” said Scottie, grimly; “an’ accident o’ that sort is o’ set design or it’s rank carelessness—I’ve nae room in the Thunder Ridge men for ane o’ either sort.”

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

From this reading “There’s nae room for accidents when a stampede’s startin’,” said Scottie, grimly; “an’ accident o’ that sort is o’ set design or it’s rank carelessness—I’ve nae room in the Thunder Ridge men for ane o’ either sort.”

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “If ye’re sure it was a whip started your horse last nicht, Steve,” he said, “an’ can tell me who it was, he’ll get his walkin’ ticket this nicht.”

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

From this reading “There’s nae room for accidents when a stampede’s startin’,” said Scottie, grimly; “an’ accident o’ that sort is o’ set design or it’s rank carelessness—I’ve nae room in the Thunder Ridge men for ane o’ either sort.”

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

From this reading SCOTTIE, as he rode in the rear of the herd next morning, called Steve over to him.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading “I’d rather let it go, all the same, Scottie,” said Steve, and the subject was dropped.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading “If ye’re sure it was a whip started your horse last nicht, Steve,” he said, “an’ can tell me who it was, he’ll get his walkin’ ticket this nicht.”

express in words

From this reading “If ye’re sure it was a whip started your horse last nicht, Steve,” he said, “an’ can tell me who it was, he’ll get his walkin’ ticket this nicht.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “There’s nae room for accidents when a stampede’s startin’,” said Scottie, grimly; “an’ accident o’ that sort is o’ set design or it’s rank carelessness—I’ve nae room in the Thunder Ridge men for ane o’ either sort.”

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

From this reading SCOTTIE, as he rode in the rear of the herd next morning, called Steve over to him.

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

From this reading “There’s nae room for accidents when a stampede’s startin’,” said Scottie, grimly; “an’ accident o’ that sort is o’ set design or it’s rank carelessness—I’ve nae room in the Thunder Ridge men for ane o’ either sort.”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “If ye’re sure it was a whip started your horse last nicht, Steve,” he said, “an’ can tell me who it was, he’ll get his walkin’ ticket this nicht.”

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading “There’s nae room for accidents when a stampede’s startin’,” said Scottie, grimly; “an’ accident o’ that sort is o’ set design or it’s rank carelessness—I’ve nae room in the Thunder Ridge men for ane o’ either sort.”

a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading “If ye’re sure it was a whip started your horse last nicht, Steve,” he said, “an’ can tell me who it was, he’ll get his walkin’ ticket this nicht.”

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

From this reading SCOTTIE, as he rode in the rear of the herd next morning, called Steve over to him.

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

From this reading “If ye’re sure it was a whip started your horse last nicht, Steve,” he said, “an’ can tell me who it was, he’ll get his walkin’ ticket this nicht.”

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

From this reading “If ye’re sure it was a whip started your horse last nicht, Steve,” he said, “an’ can tell me who it was, he’ll get his walkin’ ticket this nicht.”

at the time that

From this reading “There’s nae room for accidents when a stampede’s startin’,” said Scottie, grimly; “an’ accident o’ that sort is o’ set design or it’s rank carelessness—I’ve nae room in the Thunder Ridge men for ane o’ either sort.”

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading “If ye’re sure it was a whip started your horse last nicht, Steve,” he said, “an’ can tell me who it was, he’ll get his walkin’ ticket this nicht.”

which person or people

From this reading “If ye’re sure it was a whip started your horse last nicht, Steve,” he said, “an’ can tell me who it was, he’ll get his walkin’ ticket this nicht.”

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

From this reading “If ye’re sure it was a whip started your horse last nicht, Steve,” he said, “an’ can tell me who it was, he’ll get his walkin’ ticket this nicht.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “If ye’re sure it was a whip started your horse last nicht, Steve,” he said, “an’ can tell me who it was, he’ll get his walkin’ ticket this nicht.”