Chapter XXII

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

From this reading Tables Turn; and Turn Again A young chap from the East who was in Clear River County because of his lungs named her Delilah when she was only a little girl--Delilah Gomez.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading And that night as she sat looking from her window she thought, as she did much of the time, about the smiling Julio with his guitar--the handsome fellow who lived with Senor Rhues and did no work, but wore such fine chaps and kerchiefs!

anew

From this reading Tables Turn; and Turn Again A young chap from the East who was in Clear River County because of his lungs named her Delilah when she was only a little girl--Delilah Gomez.

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

From this reading Tables Turn; and Turn Again A young chap from the East who was in Clear River County because of his lungs named her Delilah when she was only a little girl--Delilah Gomez.

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

From this reading And that night as she sat looking from her window she thought, as she did much of the time, about the smiling Julio with his guitar--the handsome fellow who lived with Senor Rhues and did no work, but wore such fine chaps and kerchiefs!

for the reason that

From this reading Tables Turn; and Turn Again A young chap from the East who was in Clear River County because of his lungs named her Delilah when she was only a little girl--Delilah Gomez.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading She cooked now for the Double Six Ranch, the buildings of which clustered within a stone's throw of the Ranger post office.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And that night as she sat looking from her window she thought, as she did much of the time, about the smiling Julio with his guitar--the handsome fellow who lived with Senor Rhues and did no work, but wore such fine chaps and kerchiefs!

a boy or man

From this reading Tables Turn; and Turn Again A young chap from the East who was in Clear River County because of his lungs named her Delilah when she was only a little girl--Delilah Gomez.

plural of “chap” — a boy or man

From this reading And that night as she sat looking from her window she thought, as she did much of the time, about the smiling Julio with his guitar--the handsome fellow who lived with Senor Rhues and did no work, but wore such fine chaps and kerchiefs!

rid of obstructions

From this reading Tables Turn; and Turn Again A young chap from the East who was in Clear River County because of his lungs named her Delilah when she was only a little girl--Delilah Gomez.

growing close together but not in dense mats

From this reading She cooked now for the Double Six Ranch, the buildings of which clustered within a stone's throw of the Ranger post office.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She sighed, then started to her feet as she saw him come through the gate and up the path, and hastened to open the door for him.

having been prepared for eating by the application of heat

From this reading She cooked now for the Double Six Ranch, the buildings of which clustered within a stone's throw of the Ranger post office.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading Tables Turn; and Turn Again A young chap from the East who was in Clear River County because of his lungs named her Delilah when she was only a little girl--Delilah Gomez.

(Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength

From this reading Tables Turn; and Turn Again A young chap from the East who was in Clear River County because of his lungs named her Delilah when she was only a little girl--Delilah Gomez.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading And that night as she sat looking from her window she thought, as she did much of the time, about the smiling Julio with his guitar--the handsome fellow who lived with Senor Rhues and did no work, but wore such fine chaps and kerchiefs!

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading She sighed, then started to her feet as she saw him come through the gate and up the path, and hastened to open the door for him.

increase twofold

From this reading She cooked now for the Double Six Ranch, the buildings of which clustered within a stone's throw of the Ranger post office.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Tables Turn; and Turn Again A young chap from the East who was in Clear River County because of his lungs named her Delilah when she was only a little girl--Delilah Gomez.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading She sighed, then started to her feet as she saw him come through the gate and up the path, and hastened to open the door for him.

a boy or man

From this reading And that night as she sat looking from her window she thought, as she did much of the time, about the smiling Julio with his guitar--the handsome fellow who lived with Senor Rhues and did no work, but wore such fine chaps and kerchiefs!

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading And that night as she sat looking from her window she thought, as she did much of the time, about the smiling Julio with his guitar--the handsome fellow who lived with Senor Rhues and did no work, but wore such fine chaps and kerchiefs!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She cooked now for the Double Six Ranch, the buildings of which clustered within a stone's throw of the Ranger post office.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Tables Turn; and Turn Again A young chap from the East who was in Clear River County because of his lungs named her Delilah when she was only a little girl--Delilah Gomez.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading She sighed, then started to her feet as she saw him come through the gate and up the path, and hastened to open the door for him.

a young female

From this reading Tables Turn; and Turn Again A young chap from the East who was in Clear River County because of his lungs named her Delilah when she was only a little girl--Delilah Gomez.

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From this reading Tables Turn; and Turn Again A young chap from the East who was in Clear River County because of his lungs named her Delilah when she was only a little girl--Delilah Gomez.

a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking

From this reading And that night as she sat looking from her window she thought, as she did much of the time, about the smiling Julio with his guitar--the handsome fellow who lived with Senor Rhues and did no work, but wore such fine chaps and kerchiefs!

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading And that night as she sat looking from her window she thought, as she did much of the time, about the smiling Julio with his guitar--the handsome fellow who lived with Senor Rhues and did no work, but wore such fine chaps and kerchiefs!

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading She sighed, then started to her feet as she saw him come through the gate and up the path, and hastened to open the door for him.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Julio took off his hat.

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

From this reading Tables Turn; and Turn Again A young chap from the East who was in Clear River County because of his lungs named her Delilah when she was only a little girl--Delilah Gomez.

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

From this reading She sighed, then started to her feet as she saw him come through the gate and up the path, and hastened to open the door for him.

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

From this reading Tables Turn; and Turn Again A young chap from the East who was in Clear River County because of his lungs named her Delilah when she was only a little girl--Delilah Gomez.

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

From this reading Tables Turn; and Turn Again A young chap from the East who was in Clear River County because of his lungs named her Delilah when she was only a little girl--Delilah Gomez.

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

From this reading And that night as she sat looking from her window she thought, as she did much of the time, about the smiling Julio with his guitar--the handsome fellow who lived with Senor Rhues and did no work, but wore such fine chaps and kerchiefs!

plural of “kerchief” — a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck

From this reading And that night as she sat looking from her window she thought, as she did much of the time, about the smiling Julio with his guitar--the handsome fellow who lived with Senor Rhues and did no work, but wore such fine chaps and kerchiefs!

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

From this reading Tables Turn; and Turn Again A young chap from the East who was in Clear River County because of his lungs named her Delilah when she was only a little girl--Delilah Gomez.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading And that night as she sat looking from her window she thought, as she did much of the time, about the smiling Julio with his guitar--the handsome fellow who lived with Senor Rhues and did no work, but wore such fine chaps and kerchiefs!

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

From this reading And that night as she sat looking from her window she thought, as she did much of the time, about the smiling Julio with his guitar--the handsome fellow who lived with Senor Rhues and did no work, but wore such fine chaps and kerchiefs!

plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood

From this reading Tables Turn; and Turn Again A young chap from the East who was in Clear River County because of his lungs named her Delilah when she was only a little girl--Delilah Gomez.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading And that night as she sat looking from her window she thought, as she did much of the time, about the smiling Julio with his guitar--the handsome fellow who lived with Senor Rhues and did no work, but wore such fine chaps and kerchiefs!

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

From this reading Tables Turn; and Turn Again A young chap from the East who was in Clear River County because of his lungs named her Delilah when she was only a little girl--Delilah Gomez.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading And that night as she sat looking from her window she thought, as she did much of the time, about the smiling Julio with his guitar--the handsome fellow who lived with Senor Rhues and did no work, but wore such fine chaps and kerchiefs!

not any; not one

From this reading And that night as she sat looking from her window she thought, as she did much of the time, about the smiling Julio with his guitar--the handsome fellow who lived with Senor Rhues and did no work, but wore such fine chaps and kerchiefs!

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading She cooked now for the Double Six Ranch, the buildings of which clustered within a stone's throw of the Ranger post office.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Tables Turn; and Turn Again A young chap from the East who was in Clear River County because of his lungs named her Delilah when she was only a little girl--Delilah Gomez.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Julio took off his hat.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading She cooked now for the Double Six Ranch, the buildings of which clustered within a stone's throw of the Ranger post office.

and nothing more

From this reading Tables Turn; and Turn Again A young chap from the East who was in Clear River County because of his lungs named her Delilah when she was only a little girl--Delilah Gomez.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading She sighed, then started to her feet as she saw him come through the gate and up the path, and hastened to open the door for him.

a course of conduct

From this reading She sighed, then started to her feet as she saw him come through the gate and up the path, and hastened to open the door for him.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading She cooked now for the Double Six Ranch, the buildings of which clustered within a stone's throw of the Ranger post office.

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

From this reading She cooked now for the Double Six Ranch, the buildings of which clustered within a stone's throw of the Ranger post office.

a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

From this reading She cooked now for the Double Six Ranch, the buildings of which clustered within a stone's throw of the Ranger post office.

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

From this reading And that night as she sat looking from her window she thought, as she did much of the time, about the smiling Julio with his guitar--the handsome fellow who lived with Senor Rhues and did no work, but wore such fine chaps and kerchiefs!

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Tables Turn; and Turn Again A young chap from the East who was in Clear River County because of his lungs named her Delilah when she was only a little girl--Delilah Gomez.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading And that night as she sat looking from her window she thought, as she did much of the time, about the smiling Julio with his guitar--the handsome fellow who lived with Senor Rhues and did no work, but wore such fine chaps and kerchiefs!

cut with a saw

From this reading She sighed, then started to her feet as she saw him come through the gate and up the path, and hastened to open the door for him.

a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”

From this reading And that night as she sat looking from her window she thought, as she did much of the time, about the smiling Julio with his guitar--the handsome fellow who lived with Senor Rhues and did no work, but wore such fine chaps and kerchiefs!

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Tables Turn; and Turn Again A young chap from the East who was in Clear River County because of his lungs named her Delilah when she was only a little girl--Delilah Gomez.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading She sighed, then started to her feet as she saw him come through the gate and up the path, and hastened to open the door for him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading She cooked now for the Double Six Ranch, the buildings of which clustered within a stone's throw of the Ranger post office.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading And that night as she sat looking from her window she thought, as she did much of the time, about the smiling Julio with his guitar--the handsome fellow who lived with Senor Rhues and did no work, but wore such fine chaps and kerchiefs!

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading She sighed, then started to her feet as she saw him come through the gate and up the path, and hastened to open the door for him.

possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading She cooked now for the Double Six Ranch, the buildings of which clustered within a stone's throw of the Ranger post office.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading And that night as she sat looking from her window she thought, as she did much of the time, about the smiling Julio with his guitar--the handsome fellow who lived with Senor Rhues and did no work, but wore such fine chaps and kerchiefs!

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Tables Turn; and Turn Again A young chap from the East who was in Clear River County because of his lungs named her Delilah when she was only a little girl--Delilah Gomez.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And that night as she sat looking from her window she thought, as she did much of the time, about the smiling Julio with his guitar--the handsome fellow who lived with Senor Rhues and did no work, but wore such fine chaps and kerchiefs!

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

From this reading Tables Turn; and Turn Again A young chap from the East who was in Clear River County because of his lungs named her Delilah when she was only a little girl--Delilah Gomez.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She sighed, then started to her feet as she saw him come through the gate and up the path, and hastened to open the door for him.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading And that night as she sat looking from her window she thought, as she did much of the time, about the smiling Julio with his guitar--the handsome fellow who lived with Senor Rhues and did no work, but wore such fine chaps and kerchiefs!

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading She sighed, then started to her feet as she saw him come through the gate and up the path, and hastened to open the door for him.

propel through the air

From this reading She cooked now for the Double Six Ranch, the buildings of which clustered within a stone's throw of the Ranger post office.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And that night as she sat looking from her window she thought, as she did much of the time, about the smiling Julio with his guitar--the handsome fellow who lived with Senor Rhues and did no work, but wore such fine chaps and kerchiefs!

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

From this reading She sighed, then started to her feet as she saw him come through the gate and up the path, and hastened to open the door for him.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Julio took off his hat.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Tables Turn; and Turn Again A young chap from the East who was in Clear River County because of his lungs named her Delilah when she was only a little girl--Delilah Gomez.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading She sighed, then started to her feet as she saw him come through the gate and up the path, and hastened to open the door for him.

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

From this reading Tables Turn; and Turn Again A young chap from the East who was in Clear River County because of his lungs named her Delilah when she was only a little girl--Delilah Gomez.

at the time that

From this reading Tables Turn; and Turn Again A young chap from the East who was in Clear River County because of his lungs named her Delilah when she was only a little girl--Delilah Gomez.

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

From this reading She cooked now for the Double Six Ranch, the buildings of which clustered within a stone's throw of the Ranger post office.

which person or people

From this reading Tables Turn; and Turn Again A young chap from the East who was in Clear River County because of his lungs named her Delilah when she was only a little girl--Delilah Gomez.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading And that night as she sat looking from her window she thought, as she did much of the time, about the smiling Julio with his guitar--the handsome fellow who lived with Senor Rhues and did no work, but wore such fine chaps and kerchiefs!

in the company of; together with

From this reading And that night as she sat looking from her window she thought, as she did much of the time, about the smiling Julio with his guitar--the handsome fellow who lived with Senor Rhues and did no work, but wore such fine chaps and kerchiefs!

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading She cooked now for the Double Six Ranch, the buildings of which clustered within a stone's throw of the Ranger post office.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading And that night as she sat looking from her window she thought, as she did much of the time, about the smiling Julio with his guitar--the handsome fellow who lived with Senor Rhues and did no work, but wore such fine chaps and kerchiefs!

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading And that night as she sat looking from her window she thought, as she did much of the time, about the smiling Julio with his guitar--the handsome fellow who lived with Senor Rhues and did no work, but wore such fine chaps and kerchiefs!

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Tables Turn; and Turn Again A young chap from the East who was in Clear River County because of his lungs named her Delilah when she was only a little girl--Delilah Gomez.