Chapter XXII

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

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading It seemed to him to have been made the day before; and this would agree very well with the length of time that the mare bearing Mr. Sturgis' brand seemed to have been dead.

at or in the front

From this reading An hour or two of hard, fast riding brought him to the point where he had come upon the trail that morning, and he could see, looking ahead, that here it turned off and struck in toward the hills, apparently to go up one of two valleys.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

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

From this reading An hour or two of hard, fast riding brought him to the point where he had come upon the trail that morning, and he could see, looking ahead, that here it turned off and struck in toward the hills, apparently to go up one of two valleys.

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

From this reading It seemed to him to have been made the day before; and this would agree very well with the length of time that the mare bearing Mr. Sturgis' brand seemed to have been dead.

from appearances alone

From this reading An hour or two of hard, fast riding brought him to the point where he had come upon the trail that morning, and he could see, looking ahead, that here it turned off and struck in toward the hills, apparently to go up one of two valleys.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

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

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading It seemed to him to have been made the day before; and this would agree very well with the length of time that the mare bearing Mr. Sturgis' brand seemed to have been dead.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It seemed to him to have been made the day before; and this would agree very well with the length of time that the mare bearing Mr. Sturgis' brand seemed to have been dead.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It seemed to him to have been made the day before; and this would agree very well with the length of time that the mare bearing Mr. Sturgis' brand seemed to have been dead.

the two together, not just one

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

the lower side of anything

From this reading HUGH GOES "ON DISCOVERY" Meantime, Hugh was loping fast up the bottom of the Platte, on the trail of the horses.

a name given to a product or service

From this reading It seemed to him to have been made the day before; and this would agree very well with the length of time that the mare bearing Mr. Sturgis' brand seemed to have been dead.

United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

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

From this reading An hour or two of hard, fast riding brought him to the point where he had come upon the trail that morning, and he could see, looking ahead, that here it turned off and struck in toward the hills, apparently to go up one of two valleys.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

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

From this reading An hour or two of hard, fast riding brought him to the point where he had come upon the trail that morning, and he could see, looking ahead, that here it turned off and struck in toward the hills, apparently to go up one of two valleys.

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

From this reading An hour or two of hard, fast riding brought him to the point where he had come upon the trail that morning, and he could see, looking ahead, that here it turned off and struck in toward the hills, apparently to go up one of two valleys.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It seemed to him to have been made the day before; and this would agree very well with the length of time that the mare bearing Mr. Sturgis' brand seemed to have been dead.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading It seemed to him to have been made the day before; and this would agree very well with the length of time that the mare bearing Mr. Sturgis' brand seemed to have been dead.

the act of discovering something

From this reading HUGH GOES "ON DISCOVERY" Meantime, Hugh was loping fast up the bottom of the Platte, on the trail of the horses.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading It was not easy to tell, out here in the open under the hot sun and in the dry wind, just when the tracks had been made.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading It was not easy to tell, out here in the open under the hot sun and in the dry wind, just when the tracks had been made.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading HUGH GOES "ON DISCOVERY" Meantime, Hugh was loping fast up the bottom of the Platte, on the trail of the horses.

provide as food

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

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

From this reading An hour or two of hard, fast riding brought him to the point where he had come upon the trail that morning, and he could see, looking ahead, that here it turned off and struck in toward the hills, apparently to go up one of two valleys.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading HUGH GOES "ON DISCOVERY" Meantime, Hugh was loping fast up the bottom of the Platte, on the trail of the horses.

abounding in grass

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

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

From this reading It was not easy to tell, out here in the open under the hot sun and in the dry wind, just when the tracks had been made.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading An hour or two of hard, fast riding brought him to the point where he had come upon the trail that morning, and he could see, looking ahead, that here it turned off and struck in toward the hills, apparently to go up one of two valleys.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It seemed to him to have been made the day before; and this would agree very well with the length of time that the mare bearing Mr. Sturgis' brand seemed to have been dead.

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

From this reading An hour or two of hard, fast riding brought him to the point where he had come upon the trail that morning, and he could see, looking ahead, that here it turned off and struck in toward the hills, apparently to go up one of two valleys.

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

From this reading It was not easy to tell, out here in the open under the hot sun and in the dry wind, just when the tracks had been made.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading An hour or two of hard, fast riding brought him to the point where he had come upon the trail that morning, and he could see, looking ahead, that here it turned off and struck in toward the hills, apparently to go up one of two valleys.

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

From this reading It seemed to him to have been made the day before; and this would agree very well with the length of time that the mare bearing Mr. Sturgis' brand seemed to have been dead.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading HUGH GOES "ON DISCOVERY" Meantime, Hugh was loping fast up the bottom of the Platte, on the trail of the horses.

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 It was not easy to tell, out here in the open under the hot sun and in the dry wind, just when the tracks had been made.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading An hour or two of hard, fast riding brought him to the point where he had come upon the trail that morning, and he could see, looking ahead, that here it turned off and struck in toward the hills, apparently to go up one of two valleys.

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From this reading HUGH GOES "ON DISCOVERY" Meantime, Hugh was loping fast up the bottom of the Platte, on the trail of the horses.

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

From this reading It was not easy to tell, out here in the open under the hot sun and in the dry wind, just when the tracks had been made.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed to him to have been made the day before; and this would agree very well with the length of time that the mare bearing Mr. Sturgis' brand seemed to have been dead.

and nothing more

From this reading It was not easy to tell, out here in the open under the hot sun and in the dry wind, just when the tracks had been made.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading It seemed to him to have been made the day before; and this would agree very well with the length of time that the mare bearing Mr. Sturgis' brand seemed to have been dead.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

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

From this reading An hour or two of hard, fast riding brought him to the point where he had come upon the trail that morning, and he could see, looking ahead, that here it turned off and struck in toward the hills, apparently to go up one of two valleys.

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

From this reading HUGH GOES "ON DISCOVERY" Meantime, Hugh was loping fast up the bottom of the Platte, on the trail of the horses.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It seemed to him to have been made the day before; and this would agree very well with the length of time that the mare bearing Mr. Sturgis' brand seemed to have been dead.

female equine animal

From this reading It seemed to him to have been made the day before; and this would agree very well with the length of time that the mare bearing Mr. Sturgis' brand seemed to have been dead.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading HUGH GOES "ON DISCOVERY" Meantime, Hugh was loping fast up the bottom of the Platte, on the trail of the horses.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading An hour or two of hard, fast riding brought him to the point where he had come upon the trail that morning, and he could see, looking ahead, that here it turned off and struck in toward the hills, apparently to go up one of two valleys.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It seemed to him to have been made the day before; and this would agree very well with the length of time that the mare bearing Mr. Sturgis' brand seemed to have been dead.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not easy to tell, out here in the open under the hot sun and in the dry wind, just when the tracks had been made.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HUGH GOES "ON DISCOVERY" Meantime, Hugh was loping fast up the bottom of the Platte, on the trail of the horses.

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

From this reading An hour or two of hard, fast riding brought him to the point where he had come upon the trail that morning, and he could see, looking ahead, that here it turned off and struck in toward the hills, apparently to go up one of two valleys.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HUGH GOES "ON DISCOVERY" Meantime, Hugh was loping fast up the bottom of the Platte, on the trail of the horses.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading An hour or two of hard, fast riding brought him to the point where he had come upon the trail that morning, and he could see, looking ahead, that here it turned off and struck in toward the hills, apparently to go up one of two valleys.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It was not easy to tell, out here in the open under the hot sun and in the dry wind, just when the tracks had been made.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading An hour or two of hard, fast riding brought him to the point where he had come upon the trail that morning, and he could see, looking ahead, that here it turned off and struck in toward the hills, apparently to go up one of two valleys.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was not easy to tell, out here in the open under the hot sun and in the dry wind, just when the tracks had been made.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River

From this reading HUGH GOES "ON DISCOVERY" Meantime, Hugh was loping fast up the bottom of the Platte, on the trail of the horses.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading An hour or two of hard, fast riding brought him to the point where he had come upon the trail that morning, and he could see, looking ahead, that here it turned off and struck in toward the hills, apparently to go up one of two valleys.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading An hour or two of hard, fast riding brought him to the point where he had come upon the trail that morning, and he could see, looking ahead, that here it turned off and struck in toward the hills, apparently to go up one of two valleys.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading An hour or two of hard, fast riding brought him to the point where he had come upon the trail that morning, and he could see, looking ahead, that here it turned off and struck in toward the hills, apparently to go up one of two valleys.

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

From this reading It seemed to him to have been made the day before; and this would agree very well with the length of time that the mare bearing Mr. Sturgis' brand seemed to have been dead.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading An hour or two of hard, fast riding brought him to the point where he had come upon the trail that morning, and he could see, looking ahead, that here it turned off and struck in toward the hills, apparently to go up one of two valleys.

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

From this reading It seemed to him to have been made the day before; and this would agree very well with the length of time that the mare bearing Mr. Sturgis' brand seemed to have been dead.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading It was not easy to tell, out here in the open under the hot sun and in the dry wind, just when the tracks had been made.

express in words

From this reading It was not easy to tell, out here in the open under the hot sun and in the dry wind, just when the tracks had been made.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seemed to him to have been made the day before; and this would agree very well with the length of time that the mare bearing Mr. Sturgis' brand seemed to have been dead.

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

From this reading HUGH GOES "ON DISCOVERY" Meantime, Hugh was loping fast up the bottom of the Platte, on the trail of the horses.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

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

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It seemed to him to have been made the day before; and this would agree very well with the length of time that the mare bearing Mr. Sturgis' brand seemed to have been dead.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It seemed to him to have been made the day before; and this would agree very well with the length of time that the mare bearing Mr. Sturgis' brand seemed to have been dead.

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

From this reading It seemed to him to have been made the day before; and this would agree very well with the length of time that the mare bearing Mr. Sturgis' brand seemed to have been dead.

in the direction of

From this reading An hour or two of hard, fast riding brought him to the point where he had come upon the trail that morning, and he could see, looking ahead, that here it turned off and struck in toward the hills, apparently to go up one of two valleys.

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

From this reading It was not easy to tell, out here in the open under the hot sun and in the dry wind, just when the tracks had been made.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading HUGH GOES "ON DISCOVERY" Meantime, Hugh was loping fast up the bottom of the Platte, on the trail of the horses.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading An hour or two of hard, fast riding brought him to the point where he had come upon the trail that morning, and he could see, looking ahead, that here it turned off and struck in toward the hills, apparently to go up one of two valleys.

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

From this reading An hour or two of hard, fast riding brought him to the point where he had come upon the trail that morning, and he could see, looking ahead, that here it turned off and struck in toward the hills, apparently to go up one of two valleys.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was not easy to tell, out here in the open under the hot sun and in the dry wind, just when the tracks had been made.

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

From this reading HUGH GOES "ON DISCOVERY" Meantime, Hugh was loping fast up the bottom of the Platte, on the trail of the horses.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading An hour or two of hard, fast riding brought him to the point where he had come upon the trail that morning, and he could see, looking ahead, that here it turned off and struck in toward the hills, apparently to go up one of two valleys.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading An hour or two of hard, fast riding brought him to the point where he had come upon the trail that morning, and he could see, looking ahead, that here it turned off and struck in toward the hills, apparently to go up one of two valleys.

precisely as stated

From this reading It seemed to him to have been made the day before; and this would agree very well with the length of time that the mare bearing Mr. Sturgis' brand seemed to have been dead.

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

From this reading HUGH GOES "ON DISCOVERY" Meantime, Hugh was loping fast up the bottom of the Platte, on the trail of the horses.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It seemed to him to have been made the day before; and this would agree very well with the length of time that the mare bearing Mr. Sturgis' brand seemed to have been dead.

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

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

at the time that

From this reading It was not easy to tell, out here in the open under the hot sun and in the dry wind, just when the tracks had been made.

in or at the place that

From this reading An hour or two of hard, fast riding brought him to the point where he had come upon the trail that morning, and he could see, looking ahead, that here it turned off and struck in toward the hills, apparently to go up one of two valleys.

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

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading There was water in both,--not much down here on the dry bottom, but further back in the hills and among the timber he knew that these streams were running brooks, and that on both there were wide grassy meadows and places very likely to be chosen by people driving a bunch of horses, in which to stop and let them feed and rest.

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

From this reading It was not easy to tell, out here in the open under the hot sun and in the dry wind, just when the tracks had been made.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It seemed to him to have been made the day before; and this would agree very well with the length of time that the mare bearing Mr. Sturgis' brand seemed to have been dead.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It seemed to him to have been made the day before; and this would agree very well with the length of time that the mare bearing Mr. Sturgis' brand seemed to have been dead.