Chapter XIX

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

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

(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 He'd been riding all night, so he got his eye down quick for a big sleep.

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

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

any thing at all

From this reading When anything happened the sentries flashed a signal to Buck, who warned the chief.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He'd been riding all night, so he got his eye down quick for a big sleep.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He'd been riding all night, so he got his eye down quick for a big sleep.

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

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

to strive with determination

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading The storm rolled up, burst, and trailed off to the eastward; the sun shone out, lifting white steam from the desert; then came the heat.

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

From this reading The storm rolled up, burst, and trailed off to the eastward; the sun shone out, lifting white steam from the desert; then came the heat.

a person who is in charge

From this reading When anything happened the sentries flashed a signal to Buck, who warned the chief.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading The storm rolled up, burst, and trailed off to the eastward; the sun shone out, lifting white steam from the desert; then came the heat.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He'd been riding all night, so he got his eye down quick for a big sleep.

moving toward the east

From this reading The storm rolled up, burst, and trailed off to the eastward; the sun shone out, lifting white steam from the desert; then came the heat.

the organ of sight

From this reading He'd been riding all night, so he got his eye down quick for a big sleep.

provide as food

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading When anything happened the sentries flashed a signal to Buck, who warned the chief.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At sunrise McCalmont had news of our raid on La Morita, and that made him think for sure that the kids were rescued.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

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

From this reading He'd been riding all night, so he got his eye down quick for a big sleep.

death of a person

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

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

From this reading At sunrise McCalmont had news of our raid on La Morita, and that made him think for sure that the kids were rescued.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading When anything happened the sentries flashed a signal to Buck, who warned the chief.

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

From this reading He'd been riding all night, so he got his eye down quick for a big sleep.

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

From this reading He'd been riding all night, so he got his eye down quick for a big sleep.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading The storm rolled up, burst, and trailed off to the eastward; the sun shone out, lifting white steam from the desert; then came the heat.

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

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

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

From this reading At sunrise McCalmont had news of our raid on La Morita, and that made him think for sure that the kids were rescued.

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

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

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

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex

From this reading At sunrise McCalmont had news of our raid on La Morita, and that made him think for sure that the kids were rescued.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading The storm rolled up, burst, and trailed off to the eastward; the sun shone out, lifting white steam from the desert; then came the heat.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading At sunrise McCalmont had news of our raid on La Morita, and that made him think for sure that the kids were rescued.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

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

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

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

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

information about recent and important events

From this reading At sunrise McCalmont had news of our raid on La Morita, and that made him think for sure that the kids were rescued.

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

From this reading He'd been riding all night, so he got his eye down quick for a big sleep.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At sunrise McCalmont had news of our raid on La Morita, and that made him think for sure that the kids were rescued.

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

From this reading The storm rolled up, burst, and trailed off to the eastward; the sun shone out, lifting white steam from the desert; then came the heat.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading At sunrise McCalmont had news of our raid on La Morita, and that made him think for sure that the kids were rescued.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading He'd been riding all night, so he got his eye down quick for a big sleep.

search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

From this reading At sunrise McCalmont had news of our raid on La Morita, and that made him think for sure that the kids were rescued.

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

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

delivered from danger

From this reading At sunrise McCalmont had news of our raid on La Morita, and that made him think for sure that the kids were rescued.

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

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading The storm rolled up, burst, and trailed off to the eastward; the sun shone out, lifting white steam from the desert; then came the heat.

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

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading When anything happened the sentries flashed a signal to Buck, who warned the chief.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The storm rolled up, burst, and trailed off to the eastward; the sun shone out, lifting white steam from the desert; then came the heat.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading When anything happened the sentries flashed a signal to Buck, who warned the chief.

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

From this reading He'd been riding all night, so he got his eye down quick for a big sleep.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He'd been riding all night, so he got his eye down quick for a big sleep.

a city in northern Colombia; a suburb of Barranquilla

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

to, toward, or in the southwest

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading The storm rolled up, burst, and trailed off to the eastward; the sun shone out, lifting white steam from the desert; then came the heat.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The storm rolled up, burst, and trailed off to the eastward; the sun shone out, lifting white steam from the desert; then came the heat.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The storm rolled up, burst, and trailed off to the eastward; the sun shone out, lifting white steam from the desert; then came the heat.

the first light of day

From this reading At sunrise McCalmont had news of our raid on La Morita, and that made him think for sure that the kids were rescued.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading At sunrise McCalmont had news of our raid on La Morita, and that made him think for sure that the kids were rescued.

the bill in a restaurant

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At sunrise McCalmont had news of our raid on La Morita, and that made him think for sure that the kids were rescued.

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

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The storm rolled up, burst, and trailed off to the eastward; the sun shone out, lifting white steam from the desert; then came the heat.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading At sunrise McCalmont had news of our raid on La Morita, and that made him think for sure that the kids were rescued.

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

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind

From this reading The storm rolled up, burst, and trailed off to the eastward; the sun shone out, lifting white steam from the desert; then came the heat.

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

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading When anything happened the sentries flashed a signal to Buck, who warned the chief.

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

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

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

From this reading At sunrise McCalmont had news of our raid on La Morita, and that made him think for sure that the kids were rescued.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.

at the time that

From this reading When anything happened the sentries flashed a signal to Buck, who warned the chief.

a Caucasian

From this reading The storm rolled up, burst, and trailed off to the eastward; the sun shone out, lifting white steam from the desert; then came the heat.

which person or people

From this reading When anything happened the sentries flashed a signal to Buck, who warned the chief.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT McCalmont was hid up at the _ranchita_ La Soledad, with a sentry out to the south-west watching La Morita, a sentry out to the west to keep tab on the Bisley trail, a sentry out to the north on the Grave City road, and Buck Hennesy, his segundo, riding from point to point with feed and water.