Chapter XXX

later than; following

From this reading THE LOST TRAIL “I am going back to the round-up, then over to see Malcolm Hornby,” announced Joe Bindloss after returning from the stable, where he had gone to see for himself how the prisoners had escaped.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading THE LOST TRAIL “I am going back to the round-up, then over to see Malcolm Hornby,” announced Joe Bindloss after returning from the stable, where he had gone to see for himself how the prisoners had escaped.

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

From this reading “I hate the critter, but if we stock owners don’t get together and organize to wipe out these thieves we shan’t have any stock left by the end of the season.”

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading THE LOST TRAIL “I am going back to the round-up, then over to see Malcolm Hornby,” announced Joe Bindloss after returning from the stable, where he had gone to see for himself how the prisoners had escaped.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “I hate the critter, but if we stock owners don’t get together and organize to wipe out these thieves we shan’t have any stock left by the end of the season.”

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

From this reading Pete, you and Idaho are to ride with us, leaving the rest here to protect the ranch.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE LOST TRAIL “I am going back to the round-up, then over to see Malcolm Hornby,” announced Joe Bindloss after returning from the stable, where he had gone to see for himself how the prisoners had escaped.

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

From this reading THE LOST TRAIL “I am going back to the round-up, then over to see Malcolm Hornby,” announced Joe Bindloss after returning from the stable, where he had gone to see for himself how the prisoners had escaped.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “I hate the critter, but if we stock owners don’t get together and organize to wipe out these thieves we shan’t have any stock left by the end of the season.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “I hate the critter, but if we stock owners don’t get together and organize to wipe out these thieves we shan’t have any stock left by the end of the season.”

a regional term for “creature” (especially for domestic animals)

From this reading “I hate the critter, but if we stock owners don’t get together and organize to wipe out these thieves we shan’t have any stock left by the end of the season.”

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

From this reading “I hate the critter, but if we stock owners don’t get together and organize to wipe out these thieves we shan’t have any stock left by the end of the season.”

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading “I hate the critter, but if we stock owners don’t get together and organize to wipe out these thieves we shan’t have any stock left by the end of the season.”

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading THE LOST TRAIL “I am going back to the round-up, then over to see Malcolm Hornby,” announced Joe Bindloss after returning from the stable, where he had gone to see for himself how the prisoners had escaped.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE LOST TRAIL “I am going back to the round-up, then over to see Malcolm Hornby,” announced Joe Bindloss after returning from the stable, where he had gone to see for himself how the prisoners had escaped.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE LOST TRAIL “I am going back to the round-up, then over to see Malcolm Hornby,” announced Joe Bindloss after returning from the stable, where he had gone to see for himself how the prisoners had escaped.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “I hate the critter, but if we stock owners don’t get together and organize to wipe out these thieves we shan’t have any stock left by the end of the season.”

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “I’ll go with you,” offered Tom Gray.

the act of departing

From this reading THE LOST TRAIL “I am going back to the round-up, then over to see Malcolm Hornby,” announced Joe Bindloss after returning from the stable, where he had gone to see for himself how the prisoners had escaped.

destroyed or killed

From this reading THE LOST TRAIL “I am going back to the round-up, then over to see Malcolm Hornby,” announced Joe Bindloss after returning from the stable, where he had gone to see for himself how the prisoners had escaped.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading “I’ll go with you,” offered Tom Gray.

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

From this reading THE LOST TRAIL “I am going back to the round-up, then over to see Malcolm Hornby,” announced Joe Bindloss after returning from the stable, where he had gone to see for himself how the prisoners had escaped.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading “I hate the critter, but if we stock owners don’t get together and organize to wipe out these thieves we shan’t have any stock left by the end of the season.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I hate the critter, but if we stock owners don’t get together and organize to wipe out these thieves we shan’t have any stock left by the end of the season.”

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

From this reading THE LOST TRAIL “I am going back to the round-up, then over to see Malcolm Hornby,” announced Joe Bindloss after returning from the stable, where he had gone to see for himself how the prisoners had escaped.

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

From this reading Pete, you and Idaho are to ride with us, leaving the rest here to protect the ranch.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE LOST TRAIL “I am going back to the round-up, then over to see Malcolm Hornby,” announced Joe Bindloss after returning from the stable, where he had gone to see for himself how the prisoners had escaped.

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

From this reading THE LOST TRAIL “I am going back to the round-up, then over to see Malcolm Hornby,” announced Joe Bindloss after returning from the stable, where he had gone to see for himself how the prisoners had escaped.

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

From this reading THE LOST TRAIL “I am going back to the round-up, then over to see Malcolm Hornby,” announced Joe Bindloss after returning from the stable, where he had gone to see for himself how the prisoners had escaped.

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

From this reading THE LOST TRAIL “I am going back to the round-up, then over to see Malcolm Hornby,” announced Joe Bindloss after returning from the stable, where he had gone to see for himself how the prisoners had escaped.

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

From this reading “I’ll go with you,” offered Tom Gray.

a state in the Rocky Mountains

From this reading Pete, you and Idaho are to ride with us, leaving the rest here to protect the ranch.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “I hate the critter, but if we stock owners don’t get together and organize to wipe out these thieves we shan’t have any stock left by the end of the season.”

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

From this reading THE LOST TRAIL “I am going back to the round-up, then over to see Malcolm Hornby,” announced Joe Bindloss after returning from the stable, where he had gone to see for himself how the prisoners had escaped.

the act of departing

From this reading Pete, you and Idaho are to ride with us, leaving the rest here to protect the ranch.

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 “I hate the critter, but if we stock owners don’t get together and organize to wipe out these thieves we shan’t have any stock left by the end of the season.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Sure, if you like.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading THE LOST TRAIL “I am going back to the round-up, then over to see Malcolm Hornby,” announced Joe Bindloss after returning from the stable, where he had gone to see for himself how the prisoners had escaped.

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

From this reading THE LOST TRAIL “I am going back to the round-up, then over to see Malcolm Hornby,” announced Joe Bindloss after returning from the stable, where he had gone to see for himself how the prisoners had escaped.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I hate the critter, but if we stock owners don’t get together and organize to wipe out these thieves we shan’t have any stock left by the end of the season.”

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading “I’ll go with you,” offered Tom Gray.

create (as an entity)

From this reading “I hate the critter, but if we stock owners don’t get together and organize to wipe out these thieves we shan’t have any stock left by the end of the season.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “I hate the critter, but if we stock owners don’t get together and organize to wipe out these thieves we shan’t have any stock left by the end of the season.”

above and across; more than

From this reading THE LOST TRAIL “I am going back to the round-up, then over to see Malcolm Hornby,” announced Joe Bindloss after returning from the stable, where he had gone to see for himself how the prisoners had escaped.

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading “I hate the critter, but if we stock owners don’t get together and organize to wipe out these thieves we shan’t have any stock left by the end of the season.”

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

From this reading Pete, you and Idaho are to ride with us, leaving the rest here to protect the ranch.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading THE LOST TRAIL “I am going back to the round-up, then over to see Malcolm Hornby,” announced Joe Bindloss after returning from the stable, where he had gone to see for himself how the prisoners had escaped.

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading Pete, you and Idaho are to ride with us, leaving the rest here to protect the ranch.

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

From this reading Pete, you and Idaho are to ride with us, leaving the rest here to protect the ranch.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Pete, you and Idaho are to ride with us, leaving the rest here to protect the ranch.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading THE LOST TRAIL “I am going back to the round-up, then over to see Malcolm Hornby,” announced Joe Bindloss after returning from the stable, where he had gone to see for himself how the prisoners had escaped.

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

From this reading Pete, you and Idaho are to ride with us, leaving the rest here to protect the ranch.

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

From this reading THE LOST TRAIL “I am going back to the round-up, then over to see Malcolm Hornby,” announced Joe Bindloss after returning from the stable, where he had gone to see for himself how the prisoners had escaped.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading “I hate the critter, but if we stock owners don’t get together and organize to wipe out these thieves we shan’t have any stock left by the end of the season.”

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE LOST TRAIL “I am going back to the round-up, then over to see Malcolm Hornby,” announced Joe Bindloss after returning from the stable, where he had gone to see for himself how the prisoners had escaped.

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

From this reading “I hate the critter, but if we stock owners don’t get together and organize to wipe out these thieves we shan’t have any stock left by the end of the season.”

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading THE LOST TRAIL “I am going back to the round-up, then over to see Malcolm Hornby,” announced Joe Bindloss after returning from the stable, where he had gone to see for himself how the prisoners had escaped.

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

From this reading “I hate the critter, but if we stock owners don’t get together and organize to wipe out these thieves we shan’t have any stock left by the end of the season.”

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading “Sure, if you like.

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

From this reading THE LOST TRAIL “I am going back to the round-up, then over to see Malcolm Hornby,” announced Joe Bindloss after returning from the stable, where he had gone to see for himself how the prisoners had escaped.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE LOST TRAIL “I am going back to the round-up, then over to see Malcolm Hornby,” announced Joe Bindloss after returning from the stable, where he had gone to see for himself how the prisoners had escaped.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “I hate the critter, but if we stock owners don’t get together and organize to wipe out these thieves we shan’t have any stock left by the end of the season.”

plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading “I hate the critter, but if we stock owners don’t get together and organize to wipe out these thieves we shan’t have any stock left by the end of the season.”

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

From this reading THE LOST TRAIL “I am going back to the round-up, then over to see Malcolm Hornby,” announced Joe Bindloss after returning from the stable, where he had gone to see for himself how the prisoners had escaped.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading “I hate the critter, but if we stock owners don’t get together and organize to wipe out these thieves we shan’t have any stock left by the end of the season.”

male cat

From this reading “I’ll go with you,” offered Tom Gray.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading THE LOST TRAIL “I am going back to the round-up, then over to see Malcolm Hornby,” announced Joe Bindloss after returning from the stable, where he had gone to see for himself how the prisoners had escaped.

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

From this reading Pete, you and Idaho are to ride with us, leaving the rest here to protect the ranch.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “I hate the critter, but if we stock owners don’t get together and organize to wipe out these thieves we shan’t have any stock left by the end of the season.”

in or at the place that

From this reading THE LOST TRAIL “I am going back to the round-up, then over to see Malcolm Hornby,” announced Joe Bindloss after returning from the stable, where he had gone to see for himself how the prisoners had escaped.

rub with a circular motion

From this reading “I hate the critter, but if we stock owners don’t get together and organize to wipe out these thieves we shan’t have any stock left by the end of the season.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “I’ll go with you,” offered Tom Gray.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I’ll go with you,” offered Tom Gray.