Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading KEITH DECLINES AN OFFER With the growth of Gumbolt, Mr. Wickersham and his friends awakened to the fact that Squire Rawson was not the simple cattle-dealer he appeared to be, but was a man to be reckoned with.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He not only held a large amount of the most valuable property in the Gap, but had as yet proved wholly intractable about disposing of it.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Accordingly, the agent of Wickersham & Company, Mr. Halbrook, came down to Gumbolt to look into the matter.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading Accordingly, the agent of Wickersham & Company, Mr. Halbrook, came down to Gumbolt to look into the matter.

a quantity of money

From this reading He not only held a large amount of the most valuable property in the Gap, but had as yet proved wholly intractable about disposing of it.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading KEITH DECLINES AN OFFER With the growth of Gumbolt, Mr. Wickersham and his friends awakened to the fact that Squire Rawson was not the simple cattle-dealer he appeared to be, but was a man to be reckoned with.

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

From this reading KEITH DECLINES AN OFFER With the growth of Gumbolt, Mr. Wickersham and his friends awakened to the fact that Squire Rawson was not the simple cattle-dealer he appeared to be, but was a man to be reckoned with.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading KEITH DECLINES AN OFFER With the growth of Gumbolt, Mr. Wickersham and his friends awakened to the fact that Squire Rawson was not the simple cattle-dealer he appeared to be, but was a man to be reckoned with.

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

From this reading He not only held a large amount of the most valuable property in the Gap, but had as yet proved wholly intractable about disposing of it.

aroused or activated

From this reading KEITH DECLINES AN OFFER With the growth of Gumbolt, Mr. Wickersham and his friends awakened to the fact that Squire Rawson was not the simple cattle-dealer he appeared to be, but was a man to be reckoned with.

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

From this reading KEITH DECLINES AN OFFER With the growth of Gumbolt, Mr. Wickersham and his friends awakened to the fact that Squire Rawson was not the simple cattle-dealer he appeared to be, but was a man to be reckoned with.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The railroad not having yet been completed more than a third of the way beyond Eden, Mr. Halbrook took the stage to Gumbolt.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The railroad not having yet been completed more than a third of the way beyond Eden, Mr. Halbrook took the stage to Gumbolt.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He brought with him a stout, middle-aged Scotchman, named Matheson, with keen eyes and a red face, who was represented to be the man whom Wickersham & Company intended to make the superintendent of their mines as soon as they should be opened.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading KEITH DECLINES AN OFFER With the growth of Gumbolt, Mr. Wickersham and his friends awakened to the fact that Squire Rawson was not the simple cattle-dealer he appeared to be, but was a man to be reckoned with.

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

From this reading Accordingly, the agent of Wickersham & Company, Mr. Halbrook, came down to Gumbolt to look into the matter.

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

From this reading KEITH DECLINES AN OFFER With the growth of Gumbolt, Mr. Wickersham and his friends awakened to the fact that Squire Rawson was not the simple cattle-dealer he appeared to be, but was a man to be reckoned with.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Accordingly, the agent of Wickersham & Company, Mr. Halbrook, came down to Gumbolt to look into the matter.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading The railroad not having yet been completed more than a third of the way beyond Eden, Mr. Halbrook took the stage to Gumbolt.

plural of “decline” — change toward something smaller or lower

From this reading KEITH DECLINES AN OFFER With the growth of Gumbolt, Mr. Wickersham and his friends awakened to the fact that Squire Rawson was not the simple cattle-dealer he appeared to be, but was a man to be reckoned with.

-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading He not only held a large amount of the most valuable property in the Gap, but had as yet proved wholly intractable about disposing of it.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Accordingly, the agent of Wickersham & Company, Mr. Halbrook, came down to Gumbolt to look into the matter.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading The railroad not having yet been completed more than a third of the way beyond Eden, Mr. Halbrook took the stage to Gumbolt.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He brought with him a stout, middle-aged Scotchman, named Matheson, with keen eyes and a red face, who was represented to be the man whom Wickersham & Company intended to make the superintendent of their mines as soon as they should be opened.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He brought with him a stout, middle-aged Scotchman, named Matheson, with keen eyes and a red face, who was represented to be the man whom Wickersham & Company intended to make the superintendent of their mines as soon as they should be opened.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading KEITH DECLINES AN OFFER With the growth of Gumbolt, Mr. Wickersham and his friends awakened to the fact that Squire Rawson was not the simple cattle-dealer he appeared to be, but was a man to be reckoned with.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading KEITH DECLINES AN OFFER With the growth of Gumbolt, Mr. Wickersham and his friends awakened to the fact that Squire Rawson was not the simple cattle-dealer he appeared to be, but was a man to be reckoned with.

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading He not only held a large amount of the most valuable property in the Gap, but had as yet proved wholly intractable about disposing of it.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading KEITH DECLINES AN OFFER With the growth of Gumbolt, Mr. Wickersham and his friends awakened to the fact that Squire Rawson was not the simple cattle-dealer he appeared to be, but was a man to be reckoned with.

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

From this reading KEITH DECLINES AN OFFER With the growth of Gumbolt, Mr. Wickersham and his friends awakened to the fact that Squire Rawson was not the simple cattle-dealer he appeared to be, but was a man to be reckoned with.

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

From this reading He not only held a large amount of the most valuable property in the Gap, but had as yet proved wholly intractable about disposing of it.

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

From this reading Accordingly, the agent of Wickersham & Company, Mr. Halbrook, came down to Gumbolt to look into the matter.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The railroad not having yet been completed more than a third of the way beyond Eden, Mr. Halbrook took the stage to Gumbolt.

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

From this reading KEITH DECLINES AN OFFER With the growth of Gumbolt, Mr. Wickersham and his friends awakened to the fact that Squire Rawson was not the simple cattle-dealer he appeared to be, but was a man to be reckoned with.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He not only held a large amount of the most valuable property in the Gap, but had as yet proved wholly intractable about disposing of it.

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

From this reading He brought with him a stout, middle-aged Scotchman, named Matheson, with keen eyes and a red face, who was represented to be the man whom Wickersham & Company intended to make the superintendent of their mines as soon as they should be opened.

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

From this reading KEITH DECLINES AN OFFER With the growth of Gumbolt, Mr. Wickersham and his friends awakened to the fact that Squire Rawson was not the simple cattle-dealer he appeared to be, but was a man to be reckoned with.

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

From this reading He not only held a large amount of the most valuable property in the Gap, but had as yet proved wholly intractable about disposing of it.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading He brought with him a stout, middle-aged Scotchman, named Matheson, with keen eyes and a red face, who was represented to be the man whom Wickersham & Company intended to make the superintendent of their mines as soon as they should be opened.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Accordingly, the agent of Wickersham & Company, Mr. Halbrook, came down to Gumbolt to look into the matter.

not tractable; difficult to manage or mold

From this reading He not only held a large amount of the most valuable property in the Gap, but had as yet proved wholly intractable about disposing of it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He not only held a large amount of the most valuable property in the Gap, but had as yet proved wholly intractable about disposing of it.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading He brought with him a stout, middle-aged Scotchman, named Matheson, with keen eyes and a red face, who was represented to be the man whom Wickersham & Company intended to make the superintendent of their mines as soon as they should be opened.

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

From this reading KEITH DECLINES AN OFFER With the growth of Gumbolt, Mr. Wickersham and his friends awakened to the fact that Squire Rawson was not the simple cattle-dealer he appeared to be, but was a man to be reckoned with.

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

From this reading He not only held a large amount of the most valuable property in the Gap, but had as yet proved wholly intractable about disposing of it.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Accordingly, the agent of Wickersham & Company, Mr. Halbrook, came down to Gumbolt to look into the matter.

engage in

From this reading He brought with him a stout, middle-aged Scotchman, named Matheson, with keen eyes and a red face, who was represented to be the man whom Wickersham & Company intended to make the superintendent of their mines as soon as they should be opened.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading KEITH DECLINES AN OFFER With the growth of Gumbolt, Mr. Wickersham and his friends awakened to the fact that Squire Rawson was not the simple cattle-dealer he appeared to be, but was a man to be reckoned with.

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

From this reading He brought with him a stout, middle-aged Scotchman, named Matheson, with keen eyes and a red face, who was represented to be the man whom Wickersham & Company intended to make the superintendent of their mines as soon as they should be opened.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Accordingly, the agent of Wickersham & Company, Mr. Halbrook, came down to Gumbolt to look into the matter.

being roughly between 45 and 65 years old

From this reading He brought with him a stout, middle-aged Scotchman, named Matheson, with keen eyes and a red face, who was represented to be the man whom Wickersham & Company intended to make the superintendent of their mines as soon as they should be opened.

plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

From this reading He brought with him a stout, middle-aged Scotchman, named Matheson, with keen eyes and a red face, who was represented to be the man whom Wickersham & Company intended to make the superintendent of their mines as soon as they should be opened.

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

From this reading The railroad not having yet been completed more than a third of the way beyond Eden, Mr. Halbrook took the stage to Gumbolt.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He not only held a large amount of the most valuable property in the Gap, but had as yet proved wholly intractable about disposing of it.

a form of address for a man

From this reading KEITH DECLINES AN OFFER With the growth of Gumbolt, Mr. Wickersham and his friends awakened to the fact that Squire Rawson was not the simple cattle-dealer he appeared to be, but was a man to be reckoned with.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He brought with him a stout, middle-aged Scotchman, named Matheson, with keen eyes and a red face, who was represented to be the man whom Wickersham & Company intended to make the superintendent of their mines as soon as they should be opened.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading KEITH DECLINES AN OFFER With the growth of Gumbolt, Mr. Wickersham and his friends awakened to the fact that Squire Rawson was not the simple cattle-dealer he appeared to be, but was a man to be reckoned with.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading KEITH DECLINES AN OFFER With the growth of Gumbolt, Mr. Wickersham and his friends awakened to the fact that Squire Rawson was not the simple cattle-dealer he appeared to be, but was a man to be reckoned with.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading KEITH DECLINES AN OFFER With the growth of Gumbolt, Mr. Wickersham and his friends awakened to the fact that Squire Rawson was not the simple cattle-dealer he appeared to be, but was a man to be reckoned with.

and nothing more

From this reading He not only held a large amount of the most valuable property in the Gap, but had as yet proved wholly intractable about disposing of it.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading He brought with him a stout, middle-aged Scotchman, named Matheson, with keen eyes and a red face, who was represented to be the man whom Wickersham & Company intended to make the superintendent of their mines as soon as they should be opened.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading He not only held a large amount of the most valuable property in the Gap, but had as yet proved wholly intractable about disposing of it.

established beyond doubt

From this reading He not only held a large amount of the most valuable property in the Gap, but had as yet proved wholly intractable about disposing of it.

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

From this reading The railroad not having yet been completed more than a third of the way beyond Eden, Mr. Halbrook took the stage to Gumbolt.

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

From this reading KEITH DECLINES AN OFFER With the growth of Gumbolt, Mr. Wickersham and his friends awakened to the fact that Squire Rawson was not the simple cattle-dealer he appeared to be, but was a man to be reckoned with.

past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading KEITH DECLINES AN OFFER With the growth of Gumbolt, Mr. Wickersham and his friends awakened to the fact that Squire Rawson was not the simple cattle-dealer he appeared to be, but was a man to be reckoned with.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading He brought with him a stout, middle-aged Scotchman, named Matheson, with keen eyes and a red face, who was represented to be the man whom Wickersham & Company intended to make the superintendent of their mines as soon as they should be opened.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading He brought with him a stout, middle-aged Scotchman, named Matheson, with keen eyes and a red face, who was represented to be the man whom Wickersham & Company intended to make the superintendent of their mines as soon as they should be opened.

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

From this reading He brought with him a stout, middle-aged Scotchman, named Matheson, with keen eyes and a red face, who was represented to be the man whom Wickersham & Company intended to make the superintendent of their mines as soon as they should be opened.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He brought with him a stout, middle-aged Scotchman, named Matheson, with keen eyes and a red face, who was represented to be the man whom Wickersham & Company intended to make the superintendent of their mines as soon as they should be opened.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading KEITH DECLINES AN OFFER With the growth of Gumbolt, Mr. Wickersham and his friends awakened to the fact that Squire Rawson was not the simple cattle-dealer he appeared to be, but was a man to be reckoned with.

in the near future

From this reading He brought with him a stout, middle-aged Scotchman, named Matheson, with keen eyes and a red face, who was represented to be the man whom Wickersham & Company intended to make the superintendent of their mines as soon as they should be opened.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading KEITH DECLINES AN OFFER With the growth of Gumbolt, Mr. Wickersham and his friends awakened to the fact that Squire Rawson was not the simple cattle-dealer he appeared to be, but was a man to be reckoned with.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading The railroad not having yet been completed more than a third of the way beyond Eden, Mr. Halbrook took the stage to Gumbolt.

dependable

From this reading He brought with him a stout, middle-aged Scotchman, named Matheson, with keen eyes and a red face, who was represented to be the man whom Wickersham & Company intended to make the superintendent of their mines as soon as they should be opened.

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading He brought with him a stout, middle-aged Scotchman, named Matheson, with keen eyes and a red face, who was represented to be the man whom Wickersham & Company intended to make the superintendent of their mines as soon as they should be opened.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The railroad not having yet been completed more than a third of the way beyond Eden, Mr. Halbrook took the stage to Gumbolt.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading KEITH DECLINES AN OFFER With the growth of Gumbolt, Mr. Wickersham and his friends awakened to the fact that Squire Rawson was not the simple cattle-dealer he appeared to be, but was a man to be reckoned with.

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

From this reading KEITH DECLINES AN OFFER With the growth of Gumbolt, Mr. Wickersham and his friends awakened to the fact that Squire Rawson was not the simple cattle-dealer he appeared to be, but was a man to be reckoned with.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He brought with him a stout, middle-aged Scotchman, named Matheson, with keen eyes and a red face, who was represented to be the man whom Wickersham & Company intended to make the superintendent of their mines as soon as they should be opened.

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

From this reading He brought with him a stout, middle-aged Scotchman, named Matheson, with keen eyes and a red face, who was represented to be the man whom Wickersham & Company intended to make the superintendent of their mines as soon as they should be opened.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The railroad not having yet been completed more than a third of the way beyond Eden, Mr. Halbrook took the stage to Gumbolt.

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

From this reading KEITH DECLINES AN OFFER With the growth of Gumbolt, Mr. Wickersham and his friends awakened to the fact that Squire Rawson was not the simple cattle-dealer he appeared to be, but was a man to be reckoned with.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The railroad not having yet been completed more than a third of the way beyond Eden, Mr. Halbrook took the stage to Gumbolt.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading He not only held a large amount of the most valuable property in the Gap, but had as yet proved wholly intractable about disposing of it.

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

From this reading KEITH DECLINES AN OFFER With the growth of Gumbolt, Mr. Wickersham and his friends awakened to the fact that Squire Rawson was not the simple cattle-dealer he appeared to be, but was a man to be reckoned with.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The railroad not having yet been completed more than a third of the way beyond Eden, Mr. Halbrook took the stage to Gumbolt.

which person or people

From this reading He brought with him a stout, middle-aged Scotchman, named Matheson, with keen eyes and a red face, who was represented to be the man whom Wickersham & Company intended to make the superintendent of their mines as soon as they should be opened.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading He not only held a large amount of the most valuable property in the Gap, but had as yet proved wholly intractable about disposing of it.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He brought with him a stout, middle-aged Scotchman, named Matheson, with keen eyes and a red face, who was represented to be the man whom Wickersham & Company intended to make the superintendent of their mines as soon as they should be opened.

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

From this reading KEITH DECLINES AN OFFER With the growth of Gumbolt, Mr. Wickersham and his friends awakened to the fact that Squire Rawson was not the simple cattle-dealer he appeared to be, but was a man to be reckoned with.

in the company of; together with

From this reading KEITH DECLINES AN OFFER With the growth of Gumbolt, Mr. Wickersham and his friends awakened to the fact that Squire Rawson was not the simple cattle-dealer he appeared to be, but was a man to be reckoned with.

but in spite of that

From this reading He not only held a large amount of the most valuable property in the Gap, but had as yet proved wholly intractable about disposing of it.