Chapter XII

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

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

later than; following

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

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

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading They held the pose for a stunned instant, the man, rifle in hand, standing over the beautiful dead beast, the girl, wet-eyed and breathing fast, erect upon the doctor’s splendid horse.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading They held the pose for a stunned instant, the man, rifle in hand, standing over the beautiful dead beast, the girl, wet-eyed and breathing fast, erect upon the doctor’s splendid horse.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

next to; at the side of

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading They held the pose for a stunned instant, the man, rifle in hand, standing over the beautiful dead beast, the girl, wet-eyed and breathing fast, erect upon the doctor’s splendid horse.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading His face flamed scarlet, but the bright color slowly drained out of Ginger’s and left it in golden, creamy pallor.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His face flamed scarlet, but the bright color slowly drained out of Ginger’s and left it in golden, creamy pallor.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading “I didn’t know you were ... at the camp.”

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading His face flamed scarlet, but the bright color slowly drained out of Ginger’s and left it in golden, creamy pallor.

of the color of cream

From this reading His face flamed scarlet, but the bright color slowly drained out of Ginger’s and left it in golden, creamy pallor.

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

From this reading They held the pose for a stunned instant, the man, rifle in hand, standing over the beautiful dead beast, the girl, wet-eyed and breathing fast, erect upon the doctor’s splendid horse.

an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

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

From this reading “I didn’t know you were ... at the camp.”

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading They held the pose for a stunned instant, the man, rifle in hand, standing over the beautiful dead beast, the girl, wet-eyed and breathing fast, erect upon the doctor’s splendid horse.

the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)

From this reading His face flamed scarlet, but the bright color slowly drained out of Ginger’s and left it in golden, creamy pallor.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading He had wheeled sharply at sound of her voice, and now they were looking at each other.

construct, build, or erect

From this reading They held the pose for a stunned instant, the man, rifle in hand, standing over the beautiful dead beast, the girl, wet-eyed and breathing fast, erect upon the doctor’s splendid horse.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading His face flamed scarlet, but the bright color slowly drained out of Ginger’s and left it in golden, creamy pallor.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading They held the pose for a stunned instant, the man, rifle in hand, standing over the beautiful dead beast, the girl, wet-eyed and breathing fast, erect upon the doctor’s splendid horse.

a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light

From this reading His face flamed scarlet, but the bright color slowly drained out of Ginger’s and left it in golden, creamy pallor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They held the pose for a stunned instant, the man, rifle in hand, standing over the beautiful dead beast, the girl, wet-eyed and breathing fast, erect upon the doctor’s splendid horse.

a long fixed look

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

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

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

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

From this reading His face flamed scarlet, but the bright color slowly drained out of Ginger’s and left it in golden, creamy pallor.

a young female

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading His face flamed scarlet, but the bright color slowly drained out of Ginger’s and left it in golden, creamy pallor.

destroyed or killed

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

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

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading They held the pose for a stunned instant, the man, rifle in hand, standing over the beautiful dead beast, the girl, wet-eyed and breathing fast, erect upon the doctor’s splendid horse.

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

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading They held the pose for a stunned instant, the man, rifle in hand, standing over the beautiful dead beast, the girl, wet-eyed and breathing fast, erect upon the doctor’s splendid horse.

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

From this reading He had wheeled sharply at sound of her voice, and now they were looking at each other.

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

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading They held the pose for a stunned instant, the man, rifle in hand, standing over the beautiful dead beast, the girl, wet-eyed and breathing fast, erect upon the doctor’s splendid horse.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I didn’t know you were ... at the camp.”

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

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading They held the pose for a stunned instant, the man, rifle in hand, standing over the beautiful dead beast, the girl, wet-eyed and breathing fast, erect upon the doctor’s splendid horse.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

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

From this reading “I didn’t know you were ... at the camp.”

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 His face flamed scarlet, but the bright color slowly drained out of Ginger’s and left it in golden, creamy pallor.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He had wheeled sharply at sound of her voice, and now they were looking at each other.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading They held the pose for a stunned instant, the man, rifle in hand, standing over the beautiful dead beast, the girl, wet-eyed and breathing fast, erect upon the doctor’s splendid horse.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

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

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

immediately following in time or order

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He had wheeled sharply at sound of her voice, and now they were looking at each other.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

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

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He had wheeled sharply at sound of her voice, and now they were looking at each other.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading His face flamed scarlet, but the bright color slowly drained out of Ginger’s and left it in golden, creamy pallor.

above and across; more than

From this reading They held the pose for a stunned instant, the man, rifle in hand, standing over the beautiful dead beast, the girl, wet-eyed and breathing fast, erect upon the doctor’s splendid horse.

abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)

From this reading His face flamed scarlet, but the bright color slowly drained out of Ginger’s and left it in golden, creamy pallor.

seen in the mind as a mental image

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

introduce

From this reading They held the pose for a stunned instant, the man, rifle in hand, standing over the beautiful dead beast, the girl, wet-eyed and breathing fast, erect upon the doctor’s splendid horse.

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

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

past form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

full of or exhibiting respect

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading They held the pose for a stunned instant, the man, rifle in hand, standing over the beautiful dead beast, the girl, wet-eyed and breathing fast, erect upon the doctor’s splendid horse.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

providing abundant nourishment

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading His face flamed scarlet, but the bright color slowly drained out of Ginger’s and left it in golden, creamy pallor.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

in an aggressive manner

From this reading He had wheeled sharply at sound of her voice, and now they were looking at each other.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading His face flamed scarlet, but the bright color slowly drained out of Ginger’s and left it in golden, creamy pallor.

indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading He had wheeled sharply at sound of her voice, and now they were looking at each other.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading They held the pose for a stunned instant, the man, rifle in hand, standing over the beautiful dead beast, the girl, wet-eyed and breathing fast, erect upon the doctor’s splendid horse.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

having a supporting base

From this reading They held the pose for a stunned instant, the man, rifle in hand, standing over the beautiful dead beast, the girl, wet-eyed and breathing fast, erect upon the doctor’s splendid horse.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading They held the pose for a stunned instant, the man, rifle in hand, standing over the beautiful dead beast, the girl, wet-eyed and breathing fast, erect upon the doctor’s splendid horse.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

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

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

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

From this reading He had wheeled sharply at sound of her voice, and now they were looking at each other.

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

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

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

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They held the pose for a stunned instant, the man, rifle in hand, standing over the beautiful dead beast, the girl, wet-eyed and breathing fast, erect upon the doctor’s splendid horse.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

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

From this reading He had wheeled sharply at sound of her voice, and now they were looking at each other.

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

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

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

From this reading He had wheeled sharply at sound of her voice, and now they were looking at each other.

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From this reading They held the pose for a stunned instant, the man, rifle in hand, standing over the beautiful dead beast, the girl, wet-eyed and breathing fast, erect upon the doctor’s splendid horse.

having wheels; often used in combination

From this reading He had wheeled sharply at sound of her voice, and now they were looking at each other.

in the company of; together with

From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

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From this reading DEAN WOLCOTT had many times--on his solitary rides, in his cabin, after the Scout had gone to sleep--rehearsed his next meeting with Ginger McVeagh, planned it, pictured it, set the stage: never had he dreamed of such utterly satisfying scenery, such glorious action; riding a gentled Snort after cattle at Dos Pozos before the respectful gaze of the girl and ’Rome Ojeda was a slow and pallid film beside this!

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I didn’t know you were ... at the camp.”