Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

(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 STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

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

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

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

From this reading The iron tendrils of the Pacific Railway glistened, stretching westward into the sunset, and Benton had followed the lure, to Rawlins (as had been told us), to Green River, to Bryan--likely now still onward, for the track was traveling fast, charging the mountain slopes of Utah.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The iron tendrils of the Pacific Railway glistened, stretching westward into the sunset, and Benton had followed the lure, to Rawlins (as had been told us), to Green River, to Bryan--likely now still onward, for the track was traveling fast, charging the mountain slopes of Utah.

United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

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

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925)

From this reading The iron tendrils of the Pacific Railway glistened, stretching westward into the sunset, and Benton had followed the lure, to Rawlins (as had been told us), to Green River, to Bryan--likely now still onward, for the track was traveling fast, charging the mountain slopes of Utah.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading The iron tendrils of the Pacific Railway glistened, stretching westward into the sunset, and Benton had followed the lure, to Rawlins (as had been told us), to Green River, to Bryan--likely now still onward, for the track was traveling fast, charging the mountain slopes of Utah.

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

From this reading Roaring Benton City had vanished, you might say, utterly.

remove the dust from

From this reading The restless dust had settled.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading The iron tendrils of the Pacific Railway glistened, stretching westward into the sunset, and Benton had followed the lure, to Rawlins (as had been told us), to Green River, to Bryan--likely now still onward, for the track was traveling fast, charging the mountain slopes of Utah.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The iron tendrils of the Pacific Railway glistened, stretching westward into the sunset, and Benton had followed the lure, to Rawlins (as had been told us), to Green River, to Bryan--likely now still onward, for the track was traveling fast, charging the mountain slopes of Utah.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And here we sat our saddles, silent, wondering; for of Benton there was little significant of the past, very little tangible of the present, naught promising of its future.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

yet to be or coming

From this reading And here we sat our saddles, silent, wondering; for of Benton there was little significant of the past, very little tangible of the present, naught promising of its future.

past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading The iron tendrils of the Pacific Railway glistened, stretching westward into the sunset, and Benton had followed the lure, to Rawlins (as had been told us), to Green River, to Bryan--likely now still onward, for the track was traveling fast, charging the mountain slopes of Utah.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The iron tendrils of the Pacific Railway glistened, stretching westward into the sunset, and Benton had followed the lure, to Rawlins (as had been told us), to Green River, to Bryan--likely now still onward, for the track was traveling fast, charging the mountain slopes of Utah.

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

From this reading Roaring Benton City had vanished, you might say, utterly.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading And here we sat our saddles, silent, wondering; for of Benton there was little significant of the past, very little tangible of the present, naught promising of its future.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

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

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

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

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading The iron tendrils of the Pacific Railway glistened, stretching westward into the sunset, and Benton had followed the lure, to Rawlins (as had been told us), to Green River, to Bryan--likely now still onward, for the track was traveling fast, charging the mountain slopes of Utah.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And here we sat our saddles, silent, wondering; for of Benton there was little significant of the past, very little tangible of the present, naught promising of its future.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading The iron tendrils of the Pacific Railway glistened, stretching westward into the sunset, and Benton had followed the lure, to Rawlins (as had been told us), to Green River, to Bryan--likely now still onward, for the track was traveling fast, charging the mountain slopes of Utah.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And here we sat our saddles, silent, wondering; for of Benton there was little significant of the past, very little tangible of the present, naught promising of its future.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

From this reading The iron tendrils of the Pacific Railway glistened, stretching westward into the sunset, and Benton had followed the lure, to Rawlins (as had been told us), to Green River, to Bryan--likely now still onward, for the track was traveling fast, charging the mountain slopes of Utah.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Roaring Benton City had vanished, you might say, utterly.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The iron tendrils of the Pacific Railway glistened, stretching westward into the sunset, and Benton had followed the lure, to Rawlins (as had been told us), to Green River, to Bryan--likely now still onward, for the track was traveling fast, charging the mountain slopes of Utah.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading And here we sat our saddles, silent, wondering; for of Benton there was little significant of the past, very little tangible of the present, naught promising of its future.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

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

From this reading The iron tendrils of the Pacific Railway glistened, stretching westward into the sunset, and Benton had followed the lure, to Rawlins (as had been told us), to Green River, to Bryan--likely now still onward, for the track was traveling fast, charging the mountain slopes of Utah.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And here we sat our saddles, silent, wondering; for of Benton there was little significant of the past, very little tangible of the present, naught promising of its future.

on one occasion

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

forward in time or order or degree

From this reading The iron tendrils of the Pacific Railway glistened, stretching westward into the sunset, and Benton had followed the lure, to Rawlins (as had been told us), to Green River, to Bryan--likely now still onward, for the track was traveling fast, charging the mountain slopes of Utah.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading The iron tendrils of the Pacific Railway glistened, stretching westward into the sunset, and Benton had followed the lure, to Rawlins (as had been told us), to Green River, to Bryan--likely now still onward, for the track was traveling fast, charging the mountain slopes of Utah.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading And here we sat our saddles, silent, wondering; for of Benton there was little significant of the past, very little tangible of the present, naught promising of its future.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading And here we sat our saddles, silent, wondering; for of Benton there was little significant of the past, very little tangible of the present, naught promising of its future.

showing possibility of achievement or excellence

From this reading And here we sat our saddles, silent, wondering; for of Benton there was little significant of the past, very little tangible of the present, naught promising of its future.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading The iron tendrils of the Pacific Railway glistened, stretching westward into the sunset, and Benton had followed the lure, to Rawlins (as had been told us), to Green River, to Bryan--likely now still onward, for the track was traveling fast, charging the mountain slopes of Utah.

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

From this reading The iron tendrils of the Pacific Railway glistened, stretching westward into the sunset, and Benton had followed the lure, to Rawlins (as had been told us), to Green River, to Bryan--likely now still onward, for the track was traveling fast, charging the mountain slopes of Utah.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

worried and uneasy

From this reading The restless dust had settled.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The iron tendrils of the Pacific Railway glistened, stretching westward into the sunset, and Benton had followed the lure, to Rawlins (as had been told us), to Green River, to Bryan--likely now still onward, for the track was traveling fast, charging the mountain slopes of Utah.

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading Roaring Benton City had vanished, you might say, utterly.

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

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal

From this reading And here we sat our saddles, silent, wondering; for of Benton there was little significant of the past, very little tangible of the present, naught promising of its future.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading And here we sat our saddles, silent, wondering; for of Benton there was little significant of the past, very little tangible of the present, naught promising of its future.

express in words

From this reading Roaring Benton City had vanished, you might say, utterly.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading The restless dust had settled.

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

important in effect or meaning

From this reading And here we sat our saddles, silent, wondering; for of Benton there was little significant of the past, very little tangible of the present, naught promising of its future.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading And here we sat our saddles, silent, wondering; for of Benton there was little significant of the past, very little tangible of the present, naught promising of its future.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading The iron tendrils of the Pacific Railway glistened, stretching westward into the sunset, and Benton had followed the lure, to Rawlins (as had been told us), to Green River, to Bryan--likely now still onward, for the track was traveling fast, charging the mountain slopes of Utah.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

not in physical motion

From this reading The iron tendrils of the Pacific Railway glistened, stretching westward into the sunset, and Benton had followed the lure, to Rawlins (as had been told us), to Green River, to Bryan--likely now still onward, for the track was traveling fast, charging the mountain slopes of Utah.

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading The iron tendrils of the Pacific Railway glistened, stretching westward into the sunset, and Benton had followed the lure, to Rawlins (as had been told us), to Green River, to Bryan--likely now still onward, for the track was traveling fast, charging the mountain slopes of Utah.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading The iron tendrils of the Pacific Railway glistened, stretching westward into the sunset, and Benton had followed the lure, to Rawlins (as had been told us), to Green River, to Bryan--likely now still onward, for the track was traveling fast, charging the mountain slopes of Utah.

perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch

From this reading And here we sat our saddles, silent, wondering; for of Benton there was little significant of the past, very little tangible of the present, naught promising of its future.

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

From this reading The iron tendrils of the Pacific Railway glistened, stretching westward into the sunset, and Benton had followed the lure, to Rawlins (as had been told us), to Green River, to Bryan--likely now still onward, for the track was traveling fast, charging the mountain slopes of Utah.

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

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And here we sat our saddles, silent, wondering; for of Benton there was little significant of the past, very little tangible of the present, naught promising of its future.

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

From this reading The iron tendrils of the Pacific Railway glistened, stretching westward into the sunset, and Benton had followed the lure, to Rawlins (as had been told us), to Green River, to Bryan--likely now still onward, for the track was traveling fast, charging the mountain slopes of Utah.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The iron tendrils of the Pacific Railway glistened, stretching westward into the sunset, and Benton had followed the lure, to Rawlins (as had been told us), to Green River, to Bryan--likely now still onward, for the track was traveling fast, charging the mountain slopes of Utah.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading The iron tendrils of the Pacific Railway glistened, stretching westward into the sunset, and Benton had followed the lure, to Rawlins (as had been told us), to Green River, to Bryan--likely now still onward, for the track was traveling fast, charging the mountain slopes of Utah.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading The iron tendrils of the Pacific Railway glistened, stretching westward into the sunset, and Benton had followed the lure, to Rawlins (as had been told us), to Green River, to Bryan--likely now still onward, for the track was traveling fast, charging the mountain slopes of Utah.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The iron tendrils of the Pacific Railway glistened, stretching westward into the sunset, and Benton had followed the lure, to Rawlins (as had been told us), to Green River, to Bryan--likely now still onward, for the track was traveling fast, charging the mountain slopes of Utah.

a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young

From this reading The iron tendrils of the Pacific Railway glistened, stretching westward into the sunset, and Benton had followed the lure, to Rawlins (as had been told us), to Green River, to Bryan--likely now still onward, for the track was traveling fast, charging the mountain slopes of Utah.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Roaring Benton City had vanished, you might say, utterly.

having passed out of existence

From this reading Roaring Benton City had vanished, you might say, utterly.

precisely as stated

From this reading And here we sat our saddles, silent, wondering; for of Benton there was little significant of the past, very little tangible of the present, naught promising of its future.

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

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

toward the west

From this reading The iron tendrils of the Pacific Railway glistened, stretching westward into the sunset, and Benton had followed the lure, to Rawlins (as had been told us), to Green River, to Bryan--likely now still onward, for the track was traveling fast, charging the mountain slopes of Utah.

at the time that

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

in the company of; together with

From this reading STAR SHINE It was six weeks later, with My Lady all recovered and I long since healed, and Fort Bridger pleasant in our memories, when we two rode into Benton once more, by horse from the nearest stage point.

showing curiosity

From this reading And here we sat our saddles, silent, wondering; for of Benton there was little significant of the past, very little tangible of the present, naught promising of its future.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Roaring Benton City had vanished, you might say, utterly.