Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading WITH THE HORSE ROUNDUP When Hugh and Jack reached the house, after putting the young elk in a calf-pen in the stable, they found a number of strangers there, and all the corrals seemed to be overflowing with horses.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Still, they were not very talkative at supper, but after it was over and they were sitting about outside the house, smoking, many stories were told of the daily happenings of the last two or three weeks while they had been gathering the horses.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading There were nine strange cowboys there, all of whom, however, seemed to be well acquainted with Mr. Sturgis and Hugh and Rube and Joe.

later than; following

From this reading WITH THE HORSE ROUNDUP When Hugh and Jack reached the house, after putting the young elk in a calf-pen in the stable, they found a number of strangers there, and all the corrals seemed to be overflowing with horses.

(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 WITH THE HORSE ROUNDUP When Hugh and Jack reached the house, after putting the young elk in a calf-pen in the stable, they found a number of strangers there, and all the corrals seemed to be overflowing with horses.

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

From this reading WITH THE HORSE ROUNDUP When Hugh and Jack reached the house, after putting the young elk in a calf-pen in the stable, they found a number of strangers there, and all the corrals seemed to be overflowing with horses.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The supper table that night was longer than it had been since Jack had been at the ranch.

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

From this reading WITH THE HORSE ROUNDUP When Hugh and Jack reached the house, after putting the young elk in a calf-pen in the stable, they found a number of strangers there, and all the corrals seemed to be overflowing with horses.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The supper table that night was longer than it had been since Jack had been at the ranch.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In one some men were still working, but when the supper horn sounded all hands came to the house.

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From this reading WITH THE HORSE ROUNDUP When Hugh and Jack reached the house, after putting the young elk in a calf-pen in the stable, they found a number of strangers there, and all the corrals seemed to be overflowing with horses.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In one some men were still working, but when the supper horn sounded all hands came to the house.

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From this reading WITH THE HORSE ROUNDUP When Hugh and Jack reached the house, after putting the young elk in a calf-pen in the stable, they found a number of strangers there, and all the corrals seemed to be overflowing with horses.

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

From this reading There were nine strange cowboys there, all of whom, however, seemed to be well acquainted with Mr. Sturgis and Hugh and Rube and Joe.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Still, they were not very talkative at supper, but after it was over and they were sitting about outside the house, smoking, many stories were told of the daily happenings of the last two or three weeks while they had been gathering the horses.

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading WITH THE HORSE ROUNDUP When Hugh and Jack reached the house, after putting the young elk in a calf-pen in the stable, they found a number of strangers there, and all the corrals seemed to be overflowing with horses.

set up or found

From this reading WITH THE HORSE ROUNDUP When Hugh and Jack reached the house, after putting the young elk in a calf-pen in the stable, they found a number of strangers there, and all the corrals seemed to be overflowing with horses.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading Still, they were not very talkative at supper, but after it was over and they were sitting about outside the house, smoking, many stories were told of the daily happenings of the last two or three weeks while they had been gathering the horses.

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

From this reading The supper table that night was longer than it had been since Jack had been at the ranch.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading In one some men were still working, but when the supper horn sounded all hands came to the house.

plural of “happening” — an event that happens

From this reading Still, they were not very talkative at supper, but after it was over and they were sitting about outside the house, smoking, many stories were told of the daily happenings of the last two or three weeks while they had been gathering the horses.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading In one some men were still working, but when the supper horn sounded all hands came to the house.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading WITH THE HORSE ROUNDUP When Hugh and Jack reached the house, after putting the young elk in a calf-pen in the stable, they found a number of strangers there, and all the corrals seemed to be overflowing with horses.

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

From this reading WITH THE HORSE ROUNDUP When Hugh and Jack reached the house, after putting the young elk in a calf-pen in the stable, they found a number of strangers there, and all the corrals seemed to be overflowing with horses.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading WITH THE HORSE ROUNDUP When Hugh and Jack reached the house, after putting the young elk in a calf-pen in the stable, they found a number of strangers there, and all the corrals seemed to be overflowing with horses.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading There were nine strange cowboys there, all of whom, however, seemed to be well acquainted with Mr. Sturgis and Hugh and Rube and Joe.

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

From this reading WITH THE HORSE ROUNDUP When Hugh and Jack reached the house, after putting the young elk in a calf-pen in the stable, they found a number of strangers there, and all the corrals seemed to be overflowing with horses.

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

From this reading WITH THE HORSE ROUNDUP When Hugh and Jack reached the house, after putting the young elk in a calf-pen in the stable, they found a number of strangers there, and all the corrals seemed to be overflowing with horses.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The supper table that night was longer than it had been since Jack had been at the ranch.

a small worthless amount

From this reading WITH THE HORSE ROUNDUP When Hugh and Jack reached the house, after putting the young elk in a calf-pen in the stable, they found a number of strangers there, and all the corrals seemed to be overflowing with horses.

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

From this reading There were nine strange cowboys there, all of whom, however, seemed to be well acquainted with Mr. Sturgis and Hugh and Rube and Joe.

immediately past

From this reading Still, they were not very talkative at supper, but after it was over and they were sitting about outside the house, smoking, many stories were told of the daily happenings of the last two or three weeks while they had been gathering the horses.

for more time

From this reading The supper table that night was longer than it had been since Jack had been at the ranch.

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 Still, they were not very talkative at supper, but after it was over and they were sitting about outside the house, smoking, many stories were told of the daily happenings of the last two or three weeks while they had been gathering the horses.

the force of workers available

From this reading In one some men were still working, but when the supper horn sounded all hands came to the house.

a form of address for a man

From this reading There were nine strange cowboys there, all of whom, however, seemed to be well acquainted with Mr. Sturgis and Hugh and Rube and Joe.

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

From this reading The supper table that night was longer than it had been since Jack had been at the ranch.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading There were nine strange cowboys there, all of whom, however, seemed to be well acquainted with Mr. Sturgis and Hugh and Rube and Joe.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Still, they were not very talkative at supper, but after it was over and they were sitting about outside the house, smoking, many stories were told of the daily happenings of the last two or three weeks while they had been gathering the horses.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading WITH THE HORSE ROUNDUP When Hugh and Jack reached the house, after putting the young elk in a calf-pen in the stable, they found a number of strangers there, and all the corrals seemed to be overflowing with horses.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WITH THE HORSE ROUNDUP When Hugh and Jack reached the house, after putting the young elk in a calf-pen in the stable, they found a number of strangers there, and all the corrals seemed to be overflowing with horses.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In one some men were still working, but when the supper horn sounded all hands came to the house.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Still, they were not very talkative at supper, but after it was over and they were sitting about outside the house, smoking, many stories were told of the daily happenings of the last two or three weeks while they had been gathering the horses.

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

From this reading Still, they were not very talkative at supper, but after it was over and they were sitting about outside the house, smoking, many stories were told of the daily happenings of the last two or three weeks while they had been gathering the horses.

above and across; more than

From this reading Still, they were not very talkative at supper, but after it was over and they were sitting about outside the house, smoking, many stories were told of the daily happenings of the last two or three weeks while they had been gathering the horses.

covered with water

From this reading WITH THE HORSE ROUNDUP When Hugh and Jack reached the house, after putting the young elk in a calf-pen in the stable, they found a number of strangers there, and all the corrals seemed to be overflowing with horses.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading WITH THE HORSE ROUNDUP When Hugh and Jack reached the house, after putting the young elk in a calf-pen in the stable, they found a number of strangers there, and all the corrals seemed to be overflowing with horses.

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

From this reading The supper table that night was longer than it had been since Jack had been at the ranch.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading WITH THE HORSE ROUNDUP When Hugh and Jack reached the house, after putting the young elk in a calf-pen in the stable, they found a number of strangers there, and all the corrals seemed to be overflowing with horses.

the activity of gathering livestock together so that they can be counted or branded or sold

From this reading WITH THE HORSE ROUNDUP When Hugh and Jack reached the house, after putting the young elk in a calf-pen in the stable, they found a number of strangers there, and all the corrals seemed to be overflowing with horses.

a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture

From this reading There were nine strange cowboys there, all of whom, however, seemed to be well acquainted with Mr. Sturgis and Hugh and Rube and Joe.

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

From this reading WITH THE HORSE ROUNDUP When Hugh and Jack reached the house, after putting the young elk in a calf-pen in the stable, they found a number of strangers there, and all the corrals seemed to be overflowing with horses.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The supper table that night was longer than it had been since Jack had been at the ranch.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Still, they were not very talkative at supper, but after it was over and they were sitting about outside the house, smoking, many stories were told of the daily happenings of the last two or three weeks while they had been gathering the horses.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading Still, they were not very talkative at supper, but after it was over and they were sitting about outside the house, smoking, many stories were told of the daily happenings of the last two or three weeks while they had been gathering the horses.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In one some men were still working, but when the supper horn sounded all hands came to the house.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading In one some men were still working, but when the supper horn sounded all hands came to the house.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading WITH THE HORSE ROUNDUP When Hugh and Jack reached the house, after putting the young elk in a calf-pen in the stable, they found a number of strangers there, and all the corrals seemed to be overflowing with horses.

not in physical motion

From this reading In one some men were still working, but when the supper horn sounded all hands came to the house.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Still, they were not very talkative at supper, but after it was over and they were sitting about outside the house, smoking, many stories were told of the daily happenings of the last two or three weeks while they had been gathering the horses.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading There were nine strange cowboys there, all of whom, however, seemed to be well acquainted with Mr. Sturgis and Hugh and Rube and Joe.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading WITH THE HORSE ROUNDUP When Hugh and Jack reached the house, after putting the young elk in a calf-pen in the stable, they found a number of strangers there, and all the corrals seemed to be overflowing with horses.

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

From this reading There were nine strange cowboys there, all of whom, however, seemed to be well acquainted with Mr. Sturgis and Hugh and Rube and Joe.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading In one some men were still working, but when the supper horn sounded all hands came to the house.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The supper table that night was longer than it had been since Jack had been at the ranch.

full of trivial conversation

From this reading Still, they were not very talkative at supper, but after it was over and they were sitting about outside the house, smoking, many stories were told of the daily happenings of the last two or three weeks while they had been gathering the horses.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The supper table that night was longer than it had been since Jack had been at the ranch.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The supper table that night was longer than it had been since Jack had been at the ranch.

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

From this reading WITH THE HORSE ROUNDUP When Hugh and Jack reached the house, after putting the young elk in a calf-pen in the stable, they found a number of strangers there, and all the corrals seemed to be overflowing with horses.

in or at that place or location

From this reading WITH THE HORSE ROUNDUP When Hugh and Jack reached the house, after putting the young elk in a calf-pen in the stable, they found a number of strangers there, and all the corrals seemed to be overflowing with horses.

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

From this reading WITH THE HORSE ROUNDUP When Hugh and Jack reached the house, after putting the young elk in a calf-pen in the stable, they found a number of strangers there, and all the corrals seemed to be overflowing with horses.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Still, they were not very talkative at supper, but after it was over and they were sitting about outside the house, smoking, many stories were told of the daily happenings of the last two or three weeks while they had been gathering the horses.

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

From this reading WITH THE HORSE ROUNDUP When Hugh and Jack reached the house, after putting the young elk in a calf-pen in the stable, they found a number of strangers there, and all the corrals seemed to be overflowing with horses.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Still, they were not very talkative at supper, but after it was over and they were sitting about outside the house, smoking, many stories were told of the daily happenings of the last two or three weeks while they had been gathering the horses.

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

From this reading Still, they were not very talkative at supper, but after it was over and they were sitting about outside the house, smoking, many stories were told of the daily happenings of the last two or three weeks while they had been gathering the horses.

precisely as stated

From this reading Still, they were not very talkative at supper, but after it was over and they were sitting about outside the house, smoking, many stories were told of the daily happenings of the last two or three weeks while they had been gathering the horses.

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

From this reading The supper table that night was longer than it had been since Jack had been at the ranch.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Still, they were not very talkative at supper, but after it was over and they were sitting about outside the house, smoking, many stories were told of the daily happenings of the last two or three weeks while they had been gathering the horses.

(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 There were nine strange cowboys there, all of whom, however, seemed to be well acquainted with Mr. Sturgis and Hugh and Rube and Joe.

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

From this reading In one some men were still working, but when the supper horn sounded all hands came to the house.

at the time that

From this reading WITH THE HORSE ROUNDUP When Hugh and Jack reached the house, after putting the young elk in a calf-pen in the stable, they found a number of strangers there, and all the corrals seemed to be overflowing with horses.

during the time that

From this reading Still, they were not very talkative at supper, but after it was over and they were sitting about outside the house, smoking, many stories were told of the daily happenings of the last two or three weeks while they had been gathering the horses.

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

From this reading There were nine strange cowboys there, all of whom, however, seemed to be well acquainted with Mr. Sturgis and Hugh and Rube and Joe.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WITH THE HORSE ROUNDUP When Hugh and Jack reached the house, after putting the young elk in a calf-pen in the stable, they found a number of strangers there, and all the corrals seemed to be overflowing with horses.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading In one some men were still working, but when the supper horn sounded all hands came to the house.

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

From this reading WITH THE HORSE ROUNDUP When Hugh and Jack reached the house, after putting the young elk in a calf-pen in the stable, they found a number of strangers there, and all the corrals seemed to be overflowing with horses.