Chapter XIV

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

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading After the first rain they had disappeared from the desert absolutely, their tracks pointing toward the east.

later than; following

From this reading After the first rain they had disappeared from the desert absolutely, their tracks pointing toward the east.

(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 And not only Jasper with his pet man-killing Chihuahuano and all those low-browed _compadres_ whom he called by circumlocution "brothers," but Jim, sore with his defeat, and many others--and every man armed.

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

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading And not only Jasper with his pet man-killing Chihuahuano and all those low-browed _compadres_ whom he called by circumlocution "brothers," but Jim, sore with his defeat, and many others--and every man armed.

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

From this reading The new grass stood untrampled beneath the bushes on Bronco Mesa, there were buds and flowers everywhere, and the wind was as sweet and untainted as if it drew out of Eden.

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading The new grass stood untrampled beneath the bushes on Bronco Mesa, there were buds and flowers everywhere, and the wind was as sweet and untainted as if it drew out of Eden.

deprived of sight

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang

From this reading The new grass stood untrampled beneath the bushes on Bronco Mesa, there were buds and flowers everywhere, and the wind was as sweet and untainted as if it drew out of Eden.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading And not only Jasper with his pet man-killing Chihuahuano and all those low-browed _compadres_ whom he called by circumlocution "brothers," but Jim, sore with his defeat, and many others--and every man armed.

plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower

From this reading The new grass stood untrampled beneath the bushes on Bronco Mesa, there were buds and flowers everywhere, and the wind was as sweet and untainted as if it drew out of Eden.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading The new grass stood untrampled beneath the bushes on Bronco Mesa, there were buds and flowers everywhere, and the wind was as sweet and untainted as if it drew out of Eden.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But somewhere, somewhere in that great wilderness of peaks which lay to the south and through which only the dogged sheepmen could fight their way, stealthily hidden, yet watching, lay Jasper Swope and his sheep.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

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

From this reading And not only Jasper with his pet man-killing Chihuahuano and all those low-browed _compadres_ whom he called by circumlocution "brothers," but Jim, sore with his defeat, and many others--and every man armed.

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From this reading And not only Jasper with his pet man-killing Chihuahuano and all those low-browed _compadres_ whom he called by circumlocution "brothers," but Jim, sore with his defeat, and many others--and every man armed.

a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things

From this reading And not only Jasper with his pet man-killing Chihuahuano and all those low-browed _compadres_ whom he called by circumlocution "brothers," but Jim, sore with his defeat, and many others--and every man armed.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

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From this reading And not only Jasper with his pet man-killing Chihuahuano and all those low-browed _compadres_ whom he called by circumlocution "brothers," but Jim, sore with his defeat, and many others--and every man armed.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But somewhere, somewhere in that great wilderness of peaks which lay to the south and through which only the dogged sheepmen could fight their way, stealthily hidden, yet watching, lay Jasper Swope and his sheep.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading And not only Jasper with his pet man-killing Chihuahuano and all those low-browed _compadres_ whom he called by circumlocution "brothers," but Jim, sore with his defeat, and many others--and every man armed.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading After the first rain they had disappeared from the desert absolutely, their tracks pointing toward the east.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading After the first rain they had disappeared from the desert absolutely, their tracks pointing toward the east.

stubbornly unyielding

From this reading But somewhere, somewhere in that great wilderness of peaks which lay to the south and through which only the dogged sheepmen could fight their way, stealthily hidden, yet watching, lay Jasper Swope and his sheep.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading The new grass stood untrampled beneath the bushes on Bronco Mesa, there were buds and flowers everywhere, and the wind was as sweet and untainted as if it drew out of Eden.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading After the first rain they had disappeared from the desert absolutely, their tracks pointing toward the east.

lying toward or situated in the east

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any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading The new grass stood untrampled beneath the bushes on Bronco Mesa, there were buds and flowers everywhere, and the wind was as sweet and untainted as if it drew out of Eden.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading And not only Jasper with his pet man-killing Chihuahuano and all those low-browed _compadres_ whom he called by circumlocution "brothers," but Jim, sore with his defeat, and many others--and every man armed.

to or in any or all places

From this reading The new grass stood untrampled beneath the bushes on Bronco Mesa, there were buds and flowers everywhere, and the wind was as sweet and untainted as if it drew out of Eden.

the organ of sight

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading But somewhere, somewhere in that great wilderness of peaks which lay to the south and through which only the dogged sheepmen could fight their way, stealthily hidden, yet watching, lay Jasper Swope and his sheep.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading After the first rain they had disappeared from the desert absolutely, their tracks pointing toward the east.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The new grass stood untrampled beneath the bushes on Bronco Mesa, there were buds and flowers everywhere, and the wind was as sweet and untainted as if it drew out of Eden.

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From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After the first rain they had disappeared from the desert absolutely, their tracks pointing toward the east.

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From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The new grass stood untrampled beneath the bushes on Bronco Mesa, there were buds and flowers everywhere, and the wind was as sweet and untainted as if it drew out of Eden.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading But somewhere, somewhere in that great wilderness of peaks which lay to the south and through which only the dogged sheepmen could fight their way, stealthily hidden, yet watching, lay Jasper Swope and his sheep.

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

From this reading After the first rain they had disappeared from the desert absolutely, their tracks pointing toward the east.

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

From this reading And not only Jasper with his pet man-killing Chihuahuano and all those low-browed _compadres_ whom he called by circumlocution "brothers," but Jim, sore with his defeat, and many others--and every man armed.

not accessible to view

From this reading But somewhere, somewhere in that great wilderness of peaks which lay to the south and through which only the dogged sheepmen could fight their way, stealthily hidden, yet watching, lay Jasper Swope and his sheep.

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

From this reading But somewhere, somewhere in that great wilderness of peaks which lay to the south and through which only the dogged sheepmen could fight their way, stealthily hidden, yet watching, lay Jasper Swope and his sheep.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The new grass stood untrampled beneath the bushes on Bronco Mesa, there were buds and flowers everywhere, and the wind was as sweet and untainted as if it drew out of Eden.

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

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The new grass stood untrampled beneath the bushes on Bronco Mesa, there were buds and flowers everywhere, and the wind was as sweet and untainted as if it drew out of Eden.

an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

From this reading But somewhere, somewhere in that great wilderness of peaks which lay to the south and through which only the dogged sheepmen could fight their way, stealthily hidden, yet watching, lay Jasper Swope and his sheep.

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From this reading And not only Jasper with his pet man-killing Chihuahuano and all those low-browed _compadres_ whom he called by circumlocution "brothers," but Jim, sore with his defeat, and many others--and every man armed.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

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

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But somewhere, somewhere in that great wilderness of peaks which lay to the south and through which only the dogged sheepmen could fight their way, stealthily hidden, yet watching, lay Jasper Swope and his sheep.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

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From this reading And not only Jasper with his pet man-killing Chihuahuano and all those low-browed _compadres_ whom he called by circumlocution "brothers," but Jim, sore with his defeat, and many others--and every man armed.

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

From this reading And not only Jasper with his pet man-killing Chihuahuano and all those low-browed _compadres_ whom he called by circumlocution "brothers," but Jim, sore with his defeat, and many others--and every man armed.

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From this reading And not only Jasper with his pet man-killing Chihuahuano and all those low-browed _compadres_ whom he called by circumlocution "brothers," but Jim, sore with his defeat, and many others--and every man armed.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading And not only Jasper with his pet man-killing Chihuahuano and all those low-browed _compadres_ whom he called by circumlocution "brothers," but Jim, sore with his defeat, and many others--and every man armed.

flat tableland with steep edges

From this reading The new grass stood untrampled beneath the bushes on Bronco Mesa, there were buds and flowers everywhere, and the wind was as sweet and untainted as if it drew out of Eden.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The new grass stood untrampled beneath the bushes on Bronco Mesa, there were buds and flowers everywhere, and the wind was as sweet and untainted as if it drew out of Eden.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And not only Jasper with his pet man-killing Chihuahuano and all those low-browed _compadres_ whom he called by circumlocution "brothers," but Jim, sore with his defeat, and many others--and every man armed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The new grass stood untrampled beneath the bushes on Bronco Mesa, there were buds and flowers everywhere, and the wind was as sweet and untainted as if it drew out of Eden.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The new grass stood untrampled beneath the bushes on Bronco Mesa, there were buds and flowers everywhere, and the wind was as sweet and untainted as if it drew out of Eden.

and nothing more

From this reading But somewhere, somewhere in that great wilderness of peaks which lay to the south and through which only the dogged sheepmen could fight their way, stealthily hidden, yet watching, lay Jasper Swope and his sheep.

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From this reading And not only Jasper with his pet man-killing Chihuahuano and all those low-browed _compadres_ whom he called by circumlocution "brothers," but Jim, sore with his defeat, and many others--and every man armed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The new grass stood untrampled beneath the bushes on Bronco Mesa, there were buds and flowers everywhere, and the wind was as sweet and untainted as if it drew out of Eden.

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading And not only Jasper with his pet man-killing Chihuahuano and all those low-browed _compadres_ whom he called by circumlocution "brothers," but Jim, sore with his defeat, and many others--and every man armed.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading After the first rain they had disappeared from the desert absolutely, their tracks pointing toward the east.

furnished with inhabitants

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading After the first rain they had disappeared from the desert absolutely, their tracks pointing toward the east.

given to merry frolicking

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

put a saddle on

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading But somewhere, somewhere in that great wilderness of peaks which lay to the south and through which only the dogged sheepmen could fight their way, stealthily hidden, yet watching, lay Jasper Swope and his sheep.

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From this reading But somewhere, somewhere in that great wilderness of peaks which lay to the south and through which only the dogged sheepmen could fight their way, stealthily hidden, yet watching, lay Jasper Swope and his sheep.

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

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

without any others being included or involved

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

in or at or to some place

From this reading But somewhere, somewhere in that great wilderness of peaks which lay to the south and through which only the dogged sheepmen could fight their way, stealthily hidden, yet watching, lay Jasper Swope and his sheep.

hurting

From this reading And not only Jasper with his pet man-killing Chihuahuano and all those low-browed _compadres_ whom he called by circumlocution "brothers," but Jim, sore with his defeat, and many others--and every man armed.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading But somewhere, somewhere in that great wilderness of peaks which lay to the south and through which only the dogged sheepmen could fight their way, stealthily hidden, yet watching, lay Jasper Swope and his sheep.

in a sparse way

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

in a stealthy manner

From this reading But somewhere, somewhere in that great wilderness of peaks which lay to the south and through which only the dogged sheepmen could fight their way, stealthily hidden, yet watching, lay Jasper Swope and his sheep.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The new grass stood untrampled beneath the bushes on Bronco Mesa, there were buds and flowers everywhere, and the wind was as sweet and untainted as if it drew out of Eden.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The new grass stood untrampled beneath the bushes on Bronco Mesa, there were buds and flowers everywhere, and the wind was as sweet and untainted as if it drew out of Eden.

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From this reading But somewhere, somewhere in that great wilderness of peaks which lay to the south and through which only the dogged sheepmen could fight their way, stealthily hidden, yet watching, lay Jasper Swope and his sheep.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But somewhere, somewhere in that great wilderness of peaks which lay to the south and through which only the dogged sheepmen could fight their way, stealthily hidden, yet watching, lay Jasper Swope and his sheep.

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

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The new grass stood untrampled beneath the bushes on Bronco Mesa, there were buds and flowers everywhere, and the wind was as sweet and untainted as if it drew out of Eden.

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

From this reading After the first rain they had disappeared from the desert absolutely, their tracks pointing toward the east.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading And not only Jasper with his pet man-killing Chihuahuano and all those low-browed _compadres_ whom he called by circumlocution "brothers," but Jim, sore with his defeat, and many others--and every man armed.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But somewhere, somewhere in that great wilderness of peaks which lay to the south and through which only the dogged sheepmen could fight their way, stealthily hidden, yet watching, lay Jasper Swope and his sheep.

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

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

in the direction of

From this reading After the first rain they had disappeared from the desert absolutely, their tracks pointing toward the east.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading After the first rain they had disappeared from the desert absolutely, their tracks pointing toward the east.

(of reputation) free from blemishes

From this reading The new grass stood untrampled beneath the bushes on Bronco Mesa, there were buds and flowers everywhere, and the wind was as sweet and untainted as if it drew out of Eden.

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From this reading The new grass stood untrampled beneath the bushes on Bronco Mesa, there were buds and flowers everywhere, and the wind was as sweet and untainted as if it drew out of Eden.

having a variety of colors

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

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

From this reading The new grass stood untrampled beneath the bushes on Bronco Mesa, there were buds and flowers everywhere, and the wind was as sweet and untainted as if it drew out of Eden.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading But somewhere, somewhere in that great wilderness of peaks which lay to the south and through which only the dogged sheepmen could fight their way, stealthily hidden, yet watching, lay Jasper Swope and his sheep.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But somewhere, somewhere in that great wilderness of peaks which lay to the south and through which only the dogged sheepmen could fight their way, stealthily hidden, yet watching, lay Jasper Swope and his sheep.

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

From this reading The new grass stood untrampled beneath the bushes on Bronco Mesa, there were buds and flowers everywhere, and the wind was as sweet and untainted as if it drew out of Eden.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But somewhere, somewhere in that great wilderness of peaks which lay to the south and through which only the dogged sheepmen could fight their way, stealthily hidden, yet watching, lay Jasper Swope and his sheep.

which person or people

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

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

From this reading And not only Jasper with his pet man-killing Chihuahuano and all those low-browed _compadres_ whom he called by circumlocution "brothers," but Jim, sore with his defeat, and many others--and every man armed.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading But somewhere, somewhere in that great wilderness of peaks which lay to the south and through which only the dogged sheepmen could fight their way, stealthily hidden, yet watching, lay Jasper Swope and his sheep.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The new grass stood untrampled beneath the bushes on Bronco Mesa, there were buds and flowers everywhere, and the wind was as sweet and untainted as if it drew out of Eden.

in the company of; together with

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading FOREBODINGS To the Eastern eye, blinded by local color, the Four Peaks country looked like a large and pleasantly variegated cactus garden, sparsely populated with rollicking, fun-loving cowboys who wore their interesting six-shooters solely to keep their balance in the saddle.

but in spite of that

From this reading But somewhere, somewhere in that great wilderness of peaks which lay to the south and through which only the dogged sheepmen could fight their way, stealthily hidden, yet watching, lay Jasper Swope and his sheep.