Chapter IV

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

From this reading A CLASH OF AUTHORITY.

later than; following

From this reading A swarm of youngsters overran the flat, some looking after the horses, some helping the packer, and some beginning the erection of tents.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading A train of pack animals was being unloaded in the grove, while fifteen or twenty saddle horses were being stripped of their gear, watered in Mohave Creek, and staked out in the “bottoms” among the picketed Ophir stock.

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

From this reading The sight that met Merriwell’s eyes, as he came out of the tent and followed Clancy toward the edge of the camp, was vastly disturbing.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading A train of pack animals was being unloaded in the grove, while fifteen or twenty saddle horses were being stripped of their gear, watered in Mohave Creek, and staked out in the “bottoms” among the picketed Ophir stock.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Merry judged that there were at least twenty members in the party that had just arrived.

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

From this reading The sight that met Merriwell’s eyes, as he came out of the tent and followed Clancy toward the edge of the camp, was vastly disturbing.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Merry judged that there were at least twenty members in the party that had just arrived.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading A CLASH OF AUTHORITY.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading A swarm of youngsters overran the flat, some looking after the horses, some helping the packer, and some beginning the erection of tents.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading A train of pack animals was being unloaded in the grove, while fifteen or twenty saddle horses were being stripped of their gear, watered in Mohave Creek, and staked out in the “bottoms” among the picketed Ophir stock.

plural of “bottom” — the lower side of anything

From this reading A train of pack animals was being unloaded in the grove, while fifteen or twenty saddle horses were being stripped of their gear, watered in Mohave Creek, and staked out in the “bottoms” among the picketed Ophir stock.

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

From this reading The sight that met Merriwell’s eyes, as he came out of the tent and followed Clancy toward the edge of the camp, was vastly disturbing.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The sight that met Merriwell’s eyes, as he came out of the tent and followed Clancy toward the edge of the camp, was vastly disturbing.

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

From this reading The sight that met Merriwell’s eyes, as he came out of the tent and followed Clancy toward the edge of the camp, was vastly disturbing.

A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.

From this reading A CLASH OF AUTHORITY.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading A train of pack animals was being unloaded in the grove, while fifteen or twenty saddle horses were being stripped of their gear, watered in Mohave Creek, and staked out in the “bottoms” among the picketed Ophir stock.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading The sight that met Merriwell’s eyes, as he came out of the tent and followed Clancy toward the edge of the camp, was vastly disturbing.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading The sight that met Merriwell’s eyes, as he came out of the tent and followed Clancy toward the edge of the camp, was vastly disturbing.

an erect penis

From this reading A swarm of youngsters overran the flat, some looking after the horses, some helping the packer, and some beginning the erection of tents.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The sight that met Merriwell’s eyes, as he came out of the tent and followed Clancy toward the edge of the camp, was vastly disturbing.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading A train of pack animals was being unloaded in the grove, while fifteen or twenty saddle horses were being stripped of their gear, watered in Mohave Creek, and staked out in the “bottoms” among the picketed Ophir stock.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading A swarm of youngsters overran the flat, some looking after the horses, some helping the packer, and some beginning the erection of tents.

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

From this reading The sight that met Merriwell’s eyes, as he came out of the tent and followed Clancy toward the edge of the camp, was vastly disturbing.

a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion

From this reading A train of pack animals was being unloaded in the grove, while fifteen or twenty saddle horses were being stripped of their gear, watered in Mohave Creek, and staked out in the “bottoms” among the picketed Ophir stock.

a small growth of trees without underbrush

From this reading A train of pack animals was being unloaded in the grove, while fifteen or twenty saddle horses were being stripped of their gear, watered in Mohave Creek, and staked out in the “bottoms” among the picketed Ophir stock.

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

From this reading Merry judged that there were at least twenty members in the party that had just arrived.

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

From this reading The sight that met Merriwell’s eyes, as he came out of the tent and followed Clancy toward the edge of the camp, was vastly disturbing.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading A swarm of youngsters overran the flat, some looking after the horses, some helping the packer, and some beginning the erection of tents.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading A train of pack animals was being unloaded in the grove, while fifteen or twenty saddle horses were being stripped of their gear, watered in Mohave Creek, and staked out in the “bottoms” among the picketed Ophir stock.

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

From this reading A train of pack animals was being unloaded in the grove, while fifteen or twenty saddle horses were being stripped of their gear, watered in Mohave Creek, and staked out in the “bottoms” among the picketed Ophir stock.

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Merry judged that there were at least twenty members in the party that had just arrived.

and nothing more

From this reading Merry judged that there were at least twenty members in the party that had just arrived.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Merry judged that there were at least twenty members in the party that had just arrived.

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

From this reading A swarm of youngsters overran the flat, some looking after the horses, some helping the packer, and some beginning the erection of tents.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Merry judged that there were at least twenty members in the party that had just arrived.

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

From this reading The sight that met Merriwell’s eyes, as he came out of the tent and followed Clancy toward the edge of the camp, was vastly disturbing.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Merry judged that there were at least twenty members in the party that had just arrived.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The sight that met Merriwell’s eyes, as he came out of the tent and followed Clancy toward the edge of the camp, was vastly disturbing.

a member of the North American Indian people formerly living in the Colorado river valley in Arizona and Nevada and California

From this reading A train of pack animals was being unloaded in the grove, while fifteen or twenty saddle horses were being stripped of their gear, watered in Mohave Creek, and staked out in the “bottoms” among the picketed Ophir stock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A CLASH OF AUTHORITY.

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

From this reading A train of pack animals was being unloaded in the grove, while fifteen or twenty saddle horses were being stripped of their gear, watered in Mohave Creek, and staked out in the “bottoms” among the picketed Ophir stock.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A train of pack animals was being unloaded in the grove, while fifteen or twenty saddle horses were being stripped of their gear, watered in Mohave Creek, and staked out in the “bottoms” among the picketed Ophir stock.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The sight that met Merriwell’s eyes, as he came out of the tent and followed Clancy toward the edge of the camp, was vastly disturbing.

inflected form of “overrun” — invade in great numbers

From this reading A swarm of youngsters overran the flat, some looking after the horses, some helping the packer, and some beginning the erection of tents.

arrange in a container

From this reading A train of pack animals was being unloaded in the grove, while fifteen or twenty saddle horses were being stripped of their gear, watered in Mohave Creek, and staked out in the “bottoms” among the picketed Ophir stock.

a workman employed to pack things into containers

From this reading A swarm of youngsters overran the flat, some looking after the horses, some helping the packer, and some beginning the erection of tents.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Merry judged that there were at least twenty members in the party that had just arrived.

past form of “picket” — serve as pickets or post pickets

From this reading A train of pack animals was being unloaded in the grove, while fifteen or twenty saddle horses were being stripped of their gear, watered in Mohave Creek, and staked out in the “bottoms” among the picketed Ophir stock.

put a saddle on

From this reading A train of pack animals was being unloaded in the grove, while fifteen or twenty saddle horses were being stripped of their gear, watered in Mohave Creek, and staked out in the “bottoms” among the picketed Ophir stock.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The sight that met Merriwell’s eyes, as he came out of the tent and followed Clancy toward the edge of the camp, was vastly disturbing.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A swarm of youngsters overran the flat, some looking after the horses, some helping the packer, and some beginning the erection of tents.

past form of “stake” — put at risk

From this reading A train of pack animals was being unloaded in the grove, while fifteen or twenty saddle horses were being stripped of their gear, watered in Mohave Creek, and staked out in the “bottoms” among the picketed Ophir stock.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading A train of pack animals was being unloaded in the grove, while fifteen or twenty saddle horses were being stripped of their gear, watered in Mohave Creek, and staked out in the “bottoms” among the picketed Ophir stock.

having only essential or minimal features

From this reading A train of pack animals was being unloaded in the grove, while fifteen or twenty saddle horses were being stripped of their gear, watered in Mohave Creek, and staked out in the “bottoms” among the picketed Ophir stock.

a moving crowd

From this reading A swarm of youngsters overran the flat, some looking after the horses, some helping the packer, and some beginning the erection of tents.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading The sight that met Merriwell’s eyes, as he came out of the tent and followed Clancy toward the edge of the camp, was vastly disturbing.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading A swarm of youngsters overran the flat, some looking after the horses, some helping the packer, and some beginning the erection of tents.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The sight that met Merriwell’s eyes, as he came out of the tent and followed Clancy toward the edge of the camp, was vastly disturbing.

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

From this reading The sight that met Merriwell’s eyes, as he came out of the tent and followed Clancy toward the edge of the camp, was vastly disturbing.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A train of pack animals was being unloaded in the grove, while fifteen or twenty saddle horses were being stripped of their gear, watered in Mohave Creek, and staked out in the “bottoms” among the picketed Ophir stock.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Merry judged that there were at least twenty members in the party that had just arrived.

in the direction of

From this reading The sight that met Merriwell’s eyes, as he came out of the tent and followed Clancy toward the edge of the camp, was vastly disturbing.

create by training and teaching

From this reading A train of pack animals was being unloaded in the grove, while fifteen or twenty saddle horses were being stripped of their gear, watered in Mohave Creek, and staked out in the “bottoms” among the picketed Ophir stock.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading A train of pack animals was being unloaded in the grove, while fifteen or twenty saddle horses were being stripped of their gear, watered in Mohave Creek, and staked out in the “bottoms” among the picketed Ophir stock.

(of weapons) not charged with ammunition

From this reading A train of pack animals was being unloaded in the grove, while fifteen or twenty saddle horses were being stripped of their gear, watered in Mohave Creek, and staked out in the “bottoms” among the picketed Ophir stock.

to an exceedingly great extent or degree

From this reading The sight that met Merriwell’s eyes, as he came out of the tent and followed Clancy toward the edge of the camp, was vastly disturbing.

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

From this reading The sight that met Merriwell’s eyes, as he came out of the tent and followed Clancy toward the edge of the camp, was vastly disturbing.

(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern

From this reading A train of pack animals was being unloaded in the grove, while fifteen or twenty saddle horses were being stripped of their gear, watered in Mohave Creek, and staked out in the “bottoms” among the picketed Ophir stock.

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

From this reading A train of pack animals was being unloaded in the grove, while fifteen or twenty saddle horses were being stripped of their gear, watered in Mohave Creek, and staked out in the “bottoms” among the picketed Ophir stock.

during the time that

From this reading A train of pack animals was being unloaded in the grove, while fifteen or twenty saddle horses were being stripped of their gear, watered in Mohave Creek, and staked out in the “bottoms” among the picketed Ophir stock.

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

From this reading A swarm of youngsters overran the flat, some looking after the horses, some helping the packer, and some beginning the erection of tents.