Chapter XXIII · Gone Again

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

From this reading It was only a short time after that that Dorothy, still astride her little Mexican pony, espied a rider in the distance.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading It was decided by the girls and Lance Petterby that they would tell no one of their perilous adventure.

later than; following

From this reading Lance, after catching and bringing back to them the two frightened ponies, escaped bashfully from the repeated expressions of gratitude of the girls, left them at the Hardin ranch with the declaration that he would ride straight to Garry’s “diggings” and, provided that he had returned, would send him directly to them.

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

From this reading It was decided by the girls and Lance Petterby that they would tell no one of their perilous adventure.

eagerly desirous

From this reading At the same time, they were very anxious that no one outside of their little trio should know of the incident.

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

From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were deeply grateful to Lance, who had followed them as soon as he had learned that they had left his cabin, and had, by so doing, undoubtedly saved their lives.

with one leg on each side

From this reading It was only a short time after that that Dorothy, still astride her little Mexican pony, espied a rider in the distance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the same time, they were very anxious that no one outside of their little trio should know of the incident.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Lance, after catching and bringing back to them the two frightened ponies, escaped bashfully from the repeated expressions of gratitude of the girls, left them at the Hardin ranch with the declaration that he would ride straight to Garry’s “diggings” and, provided that he had returned, would send him directly to them.

in a shy or timid or bashful manner

From this reading Lance, after catching and bringing back to them the two frightened ponies, escaped bashfully from the repeated expressions of gratitude of the girls, left them at the Hardin ranch with the declaration that he would ride straight to Garry’s “diggings” and, provided that he had returned, would send him directly to them.

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

From this reading Lance, after catching and bringing back to them the two frightened ponies, escaped bashfully from the repeated expressions of gratitude of the girls, left them at the Hardin ranch with the declaration that he would ride straight to Garry’s “diggings” and, provided that he had returned, would send him directly to them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was decided by the girls and Lance Petterby that they would tell no one of their perilous adventure.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were deeply grateful to Lance, who had followed them as soon as he had learned that they had left his cabin, and had, by so doing, undoubtedly saved their lives.

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading Lance, after catching and bringing back to them the two frightened ponies, escaped bashfully from the repeated expressions of gratitude of the girls, left them at the Hardin ranch with the declaration that he would ride straight to Garry’s “diggings” and, provided that he had returned, would send him directly to them.

recognizable; marked

From this reading It was decided by the girls and Lance Petterby that they would tell no one of their perilous adventure.

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading Lance, after catching and bringing back to them the two frightened ponies, escaped bashfully from the repeated expressions of gratitude of the girls, left them at the Hardin ranch with the declaration that he would ride straight to Garry’s “diggings” and, provided that he had returned, would send him directly to them.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were deeply grateful to Lance, who had followed them as soon as he had learned that they had left his cabin, and had, by so doing, undoubtedly saved their lives.

an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology

From this reading Lance, after catching and bringing back to them the two frightened ponies, escaped bashfully from the repeated expressions of gratitude of the girls, left them at the Hardin ranch with the declaration that he would ride straight to Garry’s “diggings” and, provided that he had returned, would send him directly to them.

without deviation

From this reading Lance, after catching and bringing back to them the two frightened ponies, escaped bashfully from the repeated expressions of gratitude of the girls, left them at the Hardin ranch with the declaration that he would ride straight to Garry’s “diggings” and, provided that he had returned, would send him directly to them.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading It was only a short time after that that Dorothy, still astride her little Mexican pony, espied a rider in the distance.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were deeply grateful to Lance, who had followed them as soon as he had learned that they had left his cabin, and had, by so doing, undoubtedly saved their lives.

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From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were deeply grateful to Lance, who had followed them as soon as he had learned that they had left his cabin, and had, by so doing, undoubtedly saved their lives.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Lance, after catching and bringing back to them the two frightened ponies, escaped bashfully from the repeated expressions of gratitude of the girls, left them at the Hardin ranch with the declaration that he would ride straight to Garry’s “diggings” and, provided that he had returned, would send him directly to them.

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From this reading It was only a short time after that that Dorothy, still astride her little Mexican pony, espied a rider in the distance.

plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Lance, after catching and bringing back to them the two frightened ponies, escaped bashfully from the repeated expressions of gratitude of the girls, left them at the Hardin ranch with the declaration that he would ride straight to Garry’s “diggings” and, provided that he had returned, would send him directly to them.

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

From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were deeply grateful to Lance, who had followed them as soon as he had learned that they had left his cabin, and had, by so doing, undoubtedly saved their lives.

made afraid

From this reading Lance, after catching and bringing back to them the two frightened ponies, escaped bashfully from the repeated expressions of gratitude of the girls, left them at the Hardin ranch with the declaration that he would ride straight to Garry’s “diggings” and, provided that he had returned, would send him directly to them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Lance, after catching and bringing back to them the two frightened ponies, escaped bashfully from the repeated expressions of gratitude of the girls, left them at the Hardin ranch with the declaration that he would ride straight to Garry’s “diggings” and, provided that he had returned, would send him directly to them.

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

From this reading Lance, after catching and bringing back to them the two frightened ponies, escaped bashfully from the repeated expressions of gratitude of the girls, left them at the Hardin ranch with the declaration that he would ride straight to Garry’s “diggings” and, provided that he had returned, would send him directly to them.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading It was decided by the girls and Lance Petterby that they would tell no one of their perilous adventure.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were deeply grateful to Lance, who had followed them as soon as he had learned that they had left his cabin, and had, by so doing, undoubtedly saved their lives.

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading Lance, after catching and bringing back to them the two frightened ponies, escaped bashfully from the repeated expressions of gratitude of the girls, left them at the Hardin ranch with the declaration that he would ride straight to Garry’s “diggings” and, provided that he had returned, would send him directly to them.

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

From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were deeply grateful to Lance, who had followed them as soon as he had learned that they had left his cabin, and had, by so doing, undoubtedly saved their lives.

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

From this reading Lance, after catching and bringing back to them the two frightened ponies, escaped bashfully from the repeated expressions of gratitude of the girls, left them at the Hardin ranch with the declaration that he would ride straight to Garry’s “diggings” and, provided that he had returned, would send him directly to them.

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

From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were deeply grateful to Lance, who had followed them as soon as he had learned that they had left his cabin, and had, by so doing, undoubtedly saved their lives.

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

From this reading It was only a short time after that that Dorothy, still astride her little Mexican pony, espied a rider in the distance.

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

From this reading Lance, after catching and bringing back to them the two frightened ponies, escaped bashfully from the repeated expressions of gratitude of the girls, left them at the Hardin ranch with the declaration that he would ride straight to Garry’s “diggings” and, provided that he had returned, would send him directly to them.

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

From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were deeply grateful to Lance, who had followed them as soon as he had learned that they had left his cabin, and had, by so doing, undoubtedly saved their lives.

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

From this reading It was only a short time after that that Dorothy, still astride her little Mexican pony, espied a rider in the distance.

a single distinct event

From this reading At the same time, they were very anxious that no one outside of their little trio should know of the incident.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was decided by the girls and Lance Petterby that they would tell no one of their perilous adventure.

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

From this reading At the same time, they were very anxious that no one outside of their little trio should know of the incident.

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading It was decided by the girls and Lance Petterby that they would tell no one of their perilous adventure.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were deeply grateful to Lance, who had followed them as soon as he had learned that they had left his cabin, and had, by so doing, undoubtedly saved their lives.

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 Dorothy and Tavia were deeply grateful to Lance, who had followed them as soon as he had learned that they had left his cabin, and had, by so doing, undoubtedly saved their lives.

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

From this reading At the same time, they were very anxious that no one outside of their little trio should know of the incident.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were deeply grateful to Lance, who had followed them as soon as he had learned that they had left his cabin, and had, by so doing, undoubtedly saved their lives.

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading It was only a short time after that that Dorothy, still astride her little Mexican pony, espied a rider in the distance.

not any; not one

From this reading It was decided by the girls and Lance Petterby that they would tell no one of their perilous adventure.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was decided by the girls and Lance Petterby that they would tell no one of their perilous adventure.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was decided by the girls and Lance Petterby that they would tell no one of their perilous adventure.

and nothing more

From this reading It was only a short time after that that Dorothy, still astride her little Mexican pony, espied a rider in the distance.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading At the same time, they were very anxious that no one outside of their little trio should know of the incident.

fraught with danger

From this reading It was decided by the girls and Lance Petterby that they would tell no one of their perilous adventure.

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From this reading It was decided by the girls and Lance Petterby that they would tell no one of their perilous adventure.

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading Lance, after catching and bringing back to them the two frightened ponies, escaped bashfully from the repeated expressions of gratitude of the girls, left them at the Hardin ranch with the declaration that he would ride straight to Garry’s “diggings” and, provided that he had returned, would send him directly to them.

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading It was only a short time after that that Dorothy, still astride her little Mexican pony, espied a rider in the distance.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Lance, after catching and bringing back to them the two frightened ponies, escaped bashfully from the repeated expressions of gratitude of the girls, left them at the Hardin ranch with the declaration that he would ride straight to Garry’s “diggings” and, provided that he had returned, would send him directly to them.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading Lance, after catching and bringing back to them the two frightened ponies, escaped bashfully from the repeated expressions of gratitude of the girls, left them at the Hardin ranch with the declaration that he would ride straight to Garry’s “diggings” and, provided that he had returned, would send him directly to them.

recurring again and again

From this reading Lance, after catching and bringing back to them the two frightened ponies, escaped bashfully from the repeated expressions of gratitude of the girls, left them at the Hardin ranch with the declaration that he would ride straight to Garry’s “diggings” and, provided that he had returned, would send him directly to them.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Lance, after catching and bringing back to them the two frightened ponies, escaped bashfully from the repeated expressions of gratitude of the girls, left them at the Hardin ranch with the declaration that he would ride straight to Garry’s “diggings” and, provided that he had returned, would send him directly to them.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Lance, after catching and bringing back to them the two frightened ponies, escaped bashfully from the repeated expressions of gratitude of the girls, left them at the Hardin ranch with the declaration that he would ride straight to Garry’s “diggings” and, provided that he had returned, would send him directly to them.

a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading It was only a short time after that that Dorothy, still astride her little Mexican pony, espied a rider in the distance.

Identical; not different.

From this reading At the same time, they were very anxious that no one outside of their little trio should know of the incident.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were deeply grateful to Lance, who had followed them as soon as he had learned that they had left his cabin, and had, by so doing, undoubtedly saved their lives.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading Lance, after catching and bringing back to them the two frightened ponies, escaped bashfully from the repeated expressions of gratitude of the girls, left them at the Hardin ranch with the declaration that he would ride straight to Garry’s “diggings” and, provided that he had returned, would send him directly to them.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading It was only a short time after that that Dorothy, still astride her little Mexican pony, espied a rider in the distance.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading At the same time, they were very anxious that no one outside of their little trio should know of the incident.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were deeply grateful to Lance, who had followed them as soon as he had learned that they had left his cabin, and had, by so doing, undoubtedly saved their lives.

in the near future

From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were deeply grateful to Lance, who had followed them as soon as he had learned that they had left his cabin, and had, by so doing, undoubtedly saved their lives.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was only a short time after that that Dorothy, still astride her little Mexican pony, espied a rider in the distance.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Lance, after catching and bringing back to them the two frightened ponies, escaped bashfully from the repeated expressions of gratitude of the girls, left them at the Hardin ranch with the declaration that he would ride straight to Garry’s “diggings” and, provided that he had returned, would send him directly to them.

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

From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were deeply grateful to Lance, who had followed them as soon as he had learned that they had left his cabin, and had, by so doing, undoubtedly saved their lives.

express in words

From this reading It was decided by the girls and Lance Petterby that they would tell no one of their perilous adventure.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was decided by the girls and Lance Petterby that they would tell no one of their perilous adventure.

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

From this reading It was decided by the girls and Lance Petterby that they would tell no one of their perilous adventure.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was decided by the girls and Lance Petterby that they would tell no one of their perilous adventure.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were deeply grateful to Lance, who had followed them as soon as he had learned that they had left his cabin, and had, by so doing, undoubtedly saved their lives.

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

From this reading It was decided by the girls and Lance Petterby that they would tell no one of their perilous adventure.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the same time, they were very anxious that no one outside of their little trio should know of the incident.

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

From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were deeply grateful to Lance, who had followed them as soon as he had learned that they had left his cabin, and had, by so doing, undoubtedly saved their lives.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading At the same time, they were very anxious that no one outside of their little trio should know of the incident.

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

From this reading Lance, after catching and bringing back to them the two frightened ponies, escaped bashfully from the repeated expressions of gratitude of the girls, left them at the Hardin ranch with the declaration that he would ride straight to Garry’s “diggings” and, provided that he had returned, would send him directly to them.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were deeply grateful to Lance, who had followed them as soon as he had learned that they had left his cabin, and had, by so doing, undoubtedly saved their lives.

precisely as stated

From this reading At the same time, they were very anxious that no one outside of their little trio should know of the incident.

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

From this reading It was decided by the girls and Lance Petterby that they would tell no one of their perilous adventure.

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

From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were deeply grateful to Lance, who had followed them as soon as he had learned that they had left his cabin, and had, by so doing, undoubtedly saved their lives.

which person or people

From this reading Dorothy and Tavia were deeply grateful to Lance, who had followed them as soon as he had learned that they had left his cabin, and had, by so doing, undoubtedly saved their lives.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Lance, after catching and bringing back to them the two frightened ponies, escaped bashfully from the repeated expressions of gratitude of the girls, left them at the Hardin ranch with the declaration that he would ride straight to Garry’s “diggings” and, provided that he had returned, would send him directly to them.

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

From this reading It was decided by the girls and Lance Petterby that they would tell no one of their perilous adventure.