Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

possessing life

From this reading Those of the party of attackers yet alive but seriously hurt were being treated at camp by Dr. Hosmer, while the young engineers, armed and eager, were scouring the mountain side for the few Mexicans who had got away.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

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

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading It seemed a miracle that Burkhardt had escaped death, but the explanation was found no doubt in the fact he had started from the spot where the canisters fell and so at the moment of explosion was outside the area of its full destruction.

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

From this reading Those of the party of attackers yet alive but seriously hurt were being treated at camp by Dr. Hosmer, while the young engineers, armed and eager, were scouring the mountain side for the few Mexicans who had got away.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

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

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

plural of “attacker” — someone who attacks

From this reading Those of the party of attackers yet alive but seriously hurt were being treated at camp by Dr. Hosmer, while the young engineers, armed and eager, were scouring the mountain side for the few Mexicans who had got away.

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

From this reading Those of the party of attackers yet alive but seriously hurt were being treated at camp by Dr. Hosmer, while the young engineers, armed and eager, were scouring the mountain side for the few Mexicans who had got away.

plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band

From this reading They carried with them Burkhardt, who had been found stunned and slightly injured, and two Mexican bandits who had been captured.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They carried with them Burkhardt, who had been found stunned and slightly injured, and two Mexican bandits who had been captured.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Those of the party of attackers yet alive but seriously hurt were being treated at camp by Dr. Hosmer, while the young engineers, armed and eager, were scouring the mountain side for the few Mexicans who had got away.

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

From this reading They carried with them Burkhardt, who had been found stunned and slightly injured, and two Mexican bandits who had been captured.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Those of the party of attackers yet alive but seriously hurt were being treated at camp by Dr. Hosmer, while the young engineers, armed and eager, were scouring the mountain side for the few Mexicans who had got away.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Those of the party of attackers yet alive but seriously hurt were being treated at camp by Dr. Hosmer, while the young engineers, armed and eager, were scouring the mountain side for the few Mexicans who had got away.

plural of “canister” — a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm

From this reading It seemed a miracle that Burkhardt had escaped death, but the explanation was found no doubt in the fact he had started from the spot where the canisters fell and so at the moment of explosion was outside the area of its full destruction.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading They carried with them Burkhardt, who had been found stunned and slightly injured, and two Mexican bandits who had been captured.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading They carried with them Burkhardt, who had been found stunned and slightly injured, and two Mexican bandits who had been captured.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading It seemed a miracle that Burkhardt had escaped death, but the explanation was found no doubt in the fact he had started from the spot where the canisters fell and so at the moment of explosion was outside the area of its full destruction.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading To Weir the matter went deeper than that.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading It seemed a miracle that Burkhardt had escaped death, but the explanation was found no doubt in the fact he had started from the spot where the canisters fell and so at the moment of explosion was outside the area of its full destruction.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading It seemed a miracle that Burkhardt had escaped death, but the explanation was found no doubt in the fact he had started from the spot where the canisters fell and so at the moment of explosion was outside the area of its full destruction.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

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

From this reading Those of the party of attackers yet alive but seriously hurt were being treated at camp by Dr. Hosmer, while the young engineers, armed and eager, were scouring the mountain side for the few Mexicans who had got away.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Those of the party of attackers yet alive but seriously hurt were being treated at camp by Dr. Hosmer, while the young engineers, armed and eager, were scouring the mountain side for the few Mexicans who had got away.

plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading Those of the party of attackers yet alive but seriously hurt were being treated at camp by Dr. Hosmer, while the young engineers, armed and eager, were scouring the mountain side for the few Mexicans who had got away.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading It seemed a miracle that Burkhardt had escaped death, but the explanation was found no doubt in the fact he had started from the spot where the canisters fell and so at the moment of explosion was outside the area of its full destruction.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading It seemed a miracle that Burkhardt had escaped death, but the explanation was found no doubt in the fact he had started from the spot where the canisters fell and so at the moment of explosion was outside the area of its full destruction.

a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

From this reading It seemed a miracle that Burkhardt had escaped death, but the explanation was found no doubt in the fact he had started from the spot where the canisters fell and so at the moment of explosion was outside the area of its full destruction.

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

From this reading It seemed a miracle that Burkhardt had escaped death, but the explanation was found no doubt in the fact he had started from the spot where the canisters fell and so at the moment of explosion was outside the area of its full destruction.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading It seemed a miracle that Burkhardt had escaped death, but the explanation was found no doubt in the fact he had started from the spot where the canisters fell and so at the moment of explosion was outside the area of its full destruction.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Those of the party of attackers yet alive but seriously hurt were being treated at camp by Dr. Hosmer, while the young engineers, armed and eager, were scouring the mountain side for the few Mexicans who had got away.

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

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

set up or found

From this reading They carried with them Burkhardt, who had been found stunned and slightly injured, and two Mexican bandits who had been captured.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It seemed a miracle that Burkhardt had escaped death, but the explanation was found no doubt in the fact he had started from the spot where the canisters fell and so at the moment of explosion was outside the area of its full destruction.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It seemed a miracle that Burkhardt had escaped death, but the explanation was found no doubt in the fact he had started from the spot where the canisters fell and so at the moment of explosion was outside the area of its full destruction.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Those of the party of attackers yet alive but seriously hurt were being treated at camp by Dr. Hosmer, while the young engineers, armed and eager, were scouring the mountain side for the few Mexicans who had got away.

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

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

From this reading They carried with them Burkhardt, who had been found stunned and slightly injured, and two Mexican bandits who had been captured.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

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

From this reading It seemed a miracle that Burkhardt had escaped death, but the explanation was found no doubt in the fact he had started from the spot where the canisters fell and so at the moment of explosion was outside the area of its full destruction.

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

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

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

From this reading Those of the party of attackers yet alive but seriously hurt were being treated at camp by Dr. Hosmer, while the young engineers, armed and eager, were scouring the mountain side for the few Mexicans who had got away.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

be the source of pain

From this reading Those of the party of attackers yet alive but seriously hurt were being treated at camp by Dr. Hosmer, while the young engineers, armed and eager, were scouring the mountain side for the few Mexicans who had got away.

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

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

harmed

From this reading They carried with them Burkhardt, who had been found stunned and slightly injured, and two Mexican bandits who had been captured.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

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

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed a miracle that Burkhardt had escaped death, but the explanation was found no doubt in the fact he had started from the spot where the canisters fell and so at the moment of explosion was outside the area of its full destruction.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It seemed a miracle that Burkhardt had escaped death, but the explanation was found no doubt in the fact he had started from the spot where the canisters fell and so at the moment of explosion was outside the area of its full destruction.

plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

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

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading To Weir the matter went deeper than that.

the force of workers available

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading They carried with them Burkhardt, who had been found stunned and slightly injured, and two Mexican bandits who had been captured.

plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading Those of the party of attackers yet alive but seriously hurt were being treated at camp by Dr. Hosmer, while the young engineers, armed and eager, were scouring the mountain side for the few Mexicans who had got away.

any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading It seemed a miracle that Burkhardt had escaped death, but the explanation was found no doubt in the fact he had started from the spot where the canisters fell and so at the moment of explosion was outside the area of its full destruction.

a particular point in time

From this reading It seemed a miracle that Burkhardt had escaped death, but the explanation was found no doubt in the fact he had started from the spot where the canisters fell and so at the moment of explosion was outside the area of its full destruction.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Those of the party of attackers yet alive but seriously hurt were being treated at camp by Dr. Hosmer, while the young engineers, armed and eager, were scouring the mountain side for the few Mexicans who had got away.

not any; not one

From this reading It seemed a miracle that Burkhardt had escaped death, but the explanation was found no doubt in the fact he had started from the spot where the canisters fell and so at the moment of explosion was outside the area of its full destruction.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Those of the party of attackers yet alive but seriously hurt were being treated at camp by Dr. Hosmer, while the young engineers, armed and eager, were scouring the mountain side for the few Mexicans who had got away.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading It seemed a miracle that Burkhardt had escaped death, but the explanation was found no doubt in the fact he had started from the spot where the canisters fell and so at the moment of explosion was outside the area of its full destruction.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Those of the party of attackers yet alive but seriously hurt were being treated at camp by Dr. Hosmer, while the young engineers, armed and eager, were scouring the mountain side for the few Mexicans who had got away.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

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

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

moving over territory to search for something

From this reading Those of the party of attackers yet alive but seriously hurt were being treated at camp by Dr. Hosmer, while the young engineers, armed and eager, were scouring the mountain side for the few Mexicans who had got away.

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

From this reading It seemed a miracle that Burkhardt had escaped death, but the explanation was found no doubt in the fact he had started from the spot where the canisters fell and so at the moment of explosion was outside the area of its full destruction.

in a serious manner

From this reading Those of the party of attackers yet alive but seriously hurt were being treated at camp by Dr. Hosmer, while the young engineers, armed and eager, were scouring the mountain side for the few Mexicans who had got away.

the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading They carried with them Burkhardt, who had been found stunned and slightly injured, and two Mexican bandits who had been captured.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It seemed a miracle that Burkhardt had escaped death, but the explanation was found no doubt in the fact he had started from the spot where the canisters fell and so at the moment of explosion was outside the area of its full destruction.

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It seemed a miracle that Burkhardt had escaped death, but the explanation was found no doubt in the fact he had started from the spot where the canisters fell and so at the moment of explosion was outside the area of its full destruction.

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

From this reading It seemed a miracle that Burkhardt had escaped death, but the explanation was found no doubt in the fact he had started from the spot where the canisters fell and so at the moment of explosion was outside the area of its full destruction.

plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading They carried with them Burkhardt, who had been found stunned and slightly injured, and two Mexican bandits who had been captured.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading To Weir the matter went deeper than that.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seemed a miracle that Burkhardt had escaped death, but the explanation was found no doubt in the fact he had started from the spot where the canisters fell and so at the moment of explosion was outside the area of its full destruction.

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

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They carried with them Burkhardt, who had been found stunned and slightly injured, and two Mexican bandits who had been captured.

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

From this reading They carried with them Burkhardt, who had been found stunned and slightly injured, and two Mexican bandits who had been captured.

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

From this reading Those of the party of attackers yet alive but seriously hurt were being treated at camp by Dr. Hosmer, while the young engineers, armed and eager, were scouring the mountain side for the few Mexicans who had got away.

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

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading Those of the party of attackers yet alive but seriously hurt were being treated at camp by Dr. Hosmer, while the young engineers, armed and eager, were scouring the mountain side for the few Mexicans who had got away.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

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

From this reading It seemed a miracle that Burkhardt had escaped death, but the explanation was found no doubt in the fact he had started from the spot where the canisters fell and so at the moment of explosion was outside the area of its full destruction.

a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading To Weir the matter went deeper than that.

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

From this reading Those of the party of attackers yet alive but seriously hurt were being treated at camp by Dr. Hosmer, while the young engineers, armed and eager, were scouring the mountain side for the few Mexicans who had got away.

in or at the place that

From this reading It seemed a miracle that Burkhardt had escaped death, but the explanation was found no doubt in the fact he had started from the spot where the canisters fell and so at the moment of explosion was outside the area of its full destruction.

during the time that

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

which person or people

From this reading They carried with them Burkhardt, who had been found stunned and slightly injured, and two Mexican bandits who had been captured.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WEIR STRIKES WHILE THE IRON IS HOT In his runabout, with Sheriff Madden at his side, and followed by Atkinson and half a dozen men for guards in two other machines, Weir sped along the road to San Mateo.

but in spite of that

From this reading Those of the party of attackers yet alive but seriously hurt were being treated at camp by Dr. Hosmer, while the young engineers, armed and eager, were scouring the mountain side for the few Mexicans who had got away.

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

From this reading Those of the party of attackers yet alive but seriously hurt were being treated at camp by Dr. Hosmer, while the young engineers, armed and eager, were scouring the mountain side for the few Mexicans who had got away.