Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading A HOT PURSUIT.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Unquestionably it was a daring act on his part, but there was wisdom in it.

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

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

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

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

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

From this reading He knew those men were seeking his life, and would shoot him, as they had threatened to do, on sight.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

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

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Unquestionably it was a daring act on his part, but there was wisdom in it.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading Unquestionably it was a daring act on his part, but there was wisdom in it.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He knew those men were seeking his life, and would shoot him, as they had threatened to do, on sight.

let fall to the ground

From this reading When they met, it would be a question simply as to which got the drop on the other.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When they met, it would be a question simply as to which got the drop on the other.

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

From this reading He knew those men were seeking his life, and would shoot him, as they had threatened to do, on sight.

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

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

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

From this reading He knew those men were seeking his life, and would shoot him, as they had threatened to do, on sight.

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

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading A HOT PURSUIT.

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

From this reading Unquestionably it was a daring act on his part, but there was wisdom in it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He knew those men were seeking his life, and would shoot him, as they had threatened to do, on sight.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He knew those men were seeking his life, and would shoot him, as they had threatened to do, on sight.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

the force of workers available

From this reading He knew those men were seeking his life, and would shoot him, as they had threatened to do, on sight.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading When they met, it would be a question simply as to which got the drop on the other.

a particular point in time

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

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

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Unquestionably it was a daring act on his part, but there was wisdom in it.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading When they met, it would be a question simply as to which got the drop on the other.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Unquestionably it was a daring act on his part, but there was wisdom in it.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading A HOT PURSUIT.

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

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

the act of searching for something

From this reading He knew those men were seeking his life, and would shoot him, as they had threatened to do, on sight.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading He knew those men were seeking his life, and would shoot him, as they had threatened to do, on sight.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading He knew those men were seeking his life, and would shoot him, as they had threatened to do, on sight.

and nothing more

From this reading When they met, it would be a question simply as to which got the drop on the other.

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

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

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

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

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Unquestionably it was a daring act on his part, but there was wisdom in it.

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

From this reading He knew those men were seeking his life, and would shoot him, as they had threatened to do, on sight.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He knew those men were seeking his life, and would shoot him, as they had threatened to do, on sight.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading He knew those men were seeking his life, and would shoot him, as they had threatened to do, on sight.

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

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

without question

From this reading Unquestionably it was a daring act on his part, but there was wisdom in it.

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

From this reading Unquestionably it was a daring act on his part, but there was wisdom in it.

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

From this reading He knew those men were seeking his life, and would shoot him, as they had threatened to do, on sight.

at the time that

From this reading When they met, it would be a question simply as to which got the drop on the other.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading When they met, it would be a question simply as to which got the drop on the other.

a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading Unquestionably it was a daring act on his part, but there was wisdom in it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading It may be said Mont Sterry answered his own question at the moment of asking it, for, bringing his Winchester to his shoulder, he let fly at the rustlers, and then with a word and touch of the spur sent Queenie bounding away with arrowy swiftness.

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

From this reading He knew those men were seeking his life, and would shoot him, as they had threatened to do, on sight.