Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading But here 's warmth enough to make up for the weather," he added, as he entered the parlour, all aglow with the light of the great blazing logs, and of the brushwood and corn-cobs which Janice had thrown on their top when the horses had first been heard at the door.

later than; following

From this reading "The storm came on after we started; and six hours it 's took us to ride from Princeton, while the wind blew so I feared the cattle would founder.

softly bright or radiant

From this reading But here 's warmth enough to make up for the weather," he added, as he entered the parlour, all aglow with the light of the great blazing logs, and of the brushwood and corn-cobs which Janice had thrown on their top when the horses had first been heard at the door.

(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 The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

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

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

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

From this reading "Curse thy climate!" ejaculated the new-comer, as he stamped and shook himself in the hallway, to rid his shoulders and boots of their burden of snow.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But here 's warmth enough to make up for the weather," he added, as he entered the parlour, all aglow with the light of the great blazing logs, and of the brushwood and corn-cobs which Janice had thrown on their top when the horses had first been heard at the door.

shining intensely

From this reading But here 's warmth enough to make up for the weather," he added, as he entered the parlour, all aglow with the light of the great blazing logs, and of the brushwood and corn-cobs which Janice had thrown on their top when the horses had first been heard at the door.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading "The storm came on after we started; and six hours it 's took us to ride from Princeton, while the wind blew so I feared the cattle would founder.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading "Curse thy climate!" ejaculated the new-comer, as he stamped and shook himself in the hallway, to rid his shoulders and boots of their burden of snow.

of short duration or distance

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

the wood from bushes or small branches

From this reading But here 's warmth enough to make up for the weather," he added, as he entered the parlour, all aglow with the light of the great blazing logs, and of the brushwood and corn-cobs which Janice had thrown on their top when the horses had first been heard at the door.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading "Curse thy climate!" ejaculated the new-comer, as he stamped and shook himself in the hallway, to rid his shoulders and boots of their burden of snow.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

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

From this reading "The storm came on after we started; and six hours it 's took us to ride from Princeton, while the wind blew so I feared the cattle would founder.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading "The storm came on after we started; and six hours it 's took us to ride from Princeton, while the wind blew so I feared the cattle would founder.

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading "Curse thy climate!" ejaculated the new-comer, as he stamped and shook himself in the hallway, to rid his shoulders and boots of their burden of snow.

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

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

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

From this reading But here 's warmth enough to make up for the weather," he added, as he entered the parlour, all aglow with the light of the great blazing logs, and of the brushwood and corn-cobs which Janice had thrown on their top when the horses had first been heard at the door.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Have in, have in, man," cried the host, genially, "to where there 's a fire and something to warm your vitals."

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading "Curse thy climate!" ejaculated the new-comer, as he stamped and shook himself in the hallway, to rid his shoulders and boots of their burden of snow.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

the act of departing

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

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

From this reading But here 's warmth enough to make up for the weather," he added, as he entered the parlour, all aglow with the light of the great blazing logs, and of the brushwood and corn-cobs which Janice had thrown on their top when the horses had first been heard at the door.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

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

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

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

From this reading "Curse thy climate!" ejaculated the new-comer, as he stamped and shook himself in the hallway, to rid his shoulders and boots of their burden of snow.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading But here 's warmth enough to make up for the weather," he added, as he entered the parlour, all aglow with the light of the great blazing logs, and of the brushwood and corn-cobs which Janice had thrown on their top when the horses had first been heard at the door.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading But here 's warmth enough to make up for the weather," he added, as he entered the parlour, all aglow with the light of the great blazing logs, and of the brushwood and corn-cobs which Janice had thrown on their top when the horses had first been heard at the door.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading "The storm came on after we started; and six hours it 's took us to ride from Princeton, while the wind blew so I feared the cattle would founder.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "Have in, have in, man," cried the host, genially, "to where there 's a fire and something to warm your vitals."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But here 's warmth enough to make up for the weather," he added, as he entered the parlour, all aglow with the light of the great blazing logs, and of the brushwood and corn-cobs which Janice had thrown on their top when the horses had first been heard at the door.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse

From this reading "The storm came on after we started; and six hours it 's took us to ride from Princeton, while the wind blew so I feared the cattle would founder.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "The storm came on after we started; and six hours it 's took us to ride from Princeton, while the wind blew so I feared the cattle would founder.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

in an affable manner

From this reading "Have in, have in, man," cried the host, genially, "to where there 's a fire and something to warm your vitals."

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

From this reading But here 's warmth enough to make up for the weather," he added, as he entered the parlour, all aglow with the light of the great blazing logs, and of the brushwood and corn-cobs which Janice had thrown on their top when the horses had first been heard at the door.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

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

From this reading But here 's warmth enough to make up for the weather," he added, as he entered the parlour, all aglow with the light of the great blazing logs, and of the brushwood and corn-cobs which Janice had thrown on their top when the horses had first been heard at the door.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading "Curse thy climate!" ejaculated the new-comer, as he stamped and shook himself in the hallway, to rid his shoulders and boots of their burden of snow.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Have in, have in, man," cried the host, genially, "to where there 's a fire and something to warm your vitals."

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

From this reading "Curse thy climate!" ejaculated the new-comer, as he stamped and shook himself in the hallway, to rid his shoulders and boots of their burden of snow.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading But here 's warmth enough to make up for the weather," he added, as he entered the parlour, all aglow with the light of the great blazing logs, and of the brushwood and corn-cobs which Janice had thrown on their top when the horses had first been heard at the door.

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

From this reading But here 's warmth enough to make up for the weather," he added, as he entered the parlour, all aglow with the light of the great blazing logs, and of the brushwood and corn-cobs which Janice had thrown on their top when the horses had first been heard at the door.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "Curse thy climate!" ejaculated the new-comer, as he stamped and shook himself in the hallway, to rid his shoulders and boots of their burden of snow.

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

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

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

From this reading But here 's warmth enough to make up for the weather," he added, as he entered the parlour, all aglow with the light of the great blazing logs, and of the brushwood and corn-cobs which Janice had thrown on their top when the horses had first been heard at the door.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading "Have in, have in, man," cried the host, genially, "to where there 's a fire and something to warm your vitals."

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading "The storm came on after we started; and six hours it 's took us to ride from Princeton, while the wind blew so I feared the cattle would founder.

a social unit living together

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "The storm came on after we started; and six hours it 's took us to ride from Princeton, while the wind blew so I feared the cattle would founder.

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

From this reading "Have in, have in, man," cried the host, genially, "to where there 's a fire and something to warm your vitals."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "The storm came on after we started; and six hours it 's took us to ride from Princeton, while the wind blew so I feared the cattle would founder.

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

From this reading But here 's warmth enough to make up for the weather," he added, as he entered the parlour, all aglow with the light of the great blazing logs, and of the brushwood and corn-cobs which Janice had thrown on their top when the horses had first been heard at the door.

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

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

a person who jumps

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading But here 's warmth enough to make up for the weather," he added, as he entered the parlour, all aglow with the light of the great blazing logs, and of the brushwood and corn-cobs which Janice had thrown on their top when the horses had first been heard at the door.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading But here 's warmth enough to make up for the weather," he added, as he entered the parlour, all aglow with the light of the great blazing logs, and of the brushwood and corn-cobs which Janice had thrown on their top when the horses had first been heard at the door.

engage in

From this reading But here 's warmth enough to make up for the weather," he added, as he entered the parlour, all aglow with the light of the great blazing logs, and of the brushwood and corn-cobs which Janice had thrown on their top when the horses had first been heard at the door.

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

From this reading "Have in, have in, man," cried the host, genially, "to where there 's a fire and something to warm your vitals."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

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

From this reading "Curse thy climate!" ejaculated the new-comer, as he stamped and shook himself in the hallway, to rid his shoulders and boots of their burden of snow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "The storm came on after we started; and six hours it 's took us to ride from Princeton, while the wind blew so I feared the cattle would founder.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading But here 's warmth enough to make up for the weather," he added, as he entered the parlour, all aglow with the light of the great blazing logs, and of the brushwood and corn-cobs which Janice had thrown on their top when the horses had first been heard at the door.

a university town in central New Jersey

From this reading "The storm came on after we started; and six hours it 's took us to ride from Princeton, while the wind blew so I feared the cattle would founder.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

relieve from

From this reading "Curse thy climate!" ejaculated the new-comer, as he stamped and shook himself in the hallway, to rid his shoulders and boots of their burden of snow.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading "The storm came on after we started; and six hours it 's took us to ride from Princeton, while the wind blew so I feared the cattle would founder.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading "Have in, have in, man," cried the host, genially, "to where there 's a fire and something to warm your vitals."

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading "Curse thy climate!" ejaculated the new-comer, as he stamped and shook himself in the hallway, to rid his shoulders and boots of their burden of snow.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading "Curse thy climate!" ejaculated the new-comer, as he stamped and shook himself in the hallway, to rid his shoulders and boots of their burden of snow.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading "The storm came on after we started; and six hours it 's took us to ride from Princeton, while the wind blew so I feared the cattle would founder.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading "Curse thy climate!" ejaculated the new-comer, as he stamped and shook himself in the hallway, to rid his shoulders and boots of their burden of snow.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "The storm came on after we started; and six hours it 's took us to ride from Princeton, while the wind blew so I feared the cattle would founder.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Have in, have in, man," cried the host, genially, "to where there 's a fire and something to warm your vitals."

past form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading "Curse thy climate!" ejaculated the new-comer, as he stamped and shook himself in the hallway, to rid his shoulders and boots of their burden of snow.

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

From this reading "The storm came on after we started; and six hours it 's took us to ride from Princeton, while the wind blew so I feared the cattle would founder.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading "The storm came on after we started; and six hours it 's took us to ride from Princeton, while the wind blew so I feared the cattle would founder.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

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

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Curse thy climate!" ejaculated the new-comer, as he stamped and shook himself in the hallway, to rid his shoulders and boots of their burden of snow.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Have in, have in, man," cried the host, genially, "to where there 's a fire and something to warm your vitals."

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

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading But here 's warmth enough to make up for the weather," he added, as he entered the parlour, all aglow with the light of the great blazing logs, and of the brushwood and corn-cobs which Janice had thrown on their top when the horses had first been heard at the door.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading "Curse thy climate!" ejaculated the new-comer, as he stamped and shook himself in the hallway, to rid his shoulders and boots of their burden of snow.

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

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "The storm came on after we started; and six hours it 's took us to ride from Princeton, while the wind blew so I feared the cattle would founder.

the upper part of anything

From this reading But here 's warmth enough to make up for the weather," he added, as he entered the parlour, all aglow with the light of the great blazing logs, and of the brushwood and corn-cobs which Janice had thrown on their top when the horses had first been heard at the door.

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

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

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

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "The storm came on after we started; and six hours it 's took us to ride from Princeton, while the wind blew so I feared the cattle would founder.

a bodily organ that is essential for life

From this reading "Have in, have in, man," cried the host, genially, "to where there 's a fire and something to warm your vitals."

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading "Have in, have in, man," cried the host, genially, "to where there 's a fire and something to warm your vitals."

in a hearty manner

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading But here 's warmth enough to make up for the weather," he added, as he entered the parlour, all aglow with the light of the great blazing logs, and of the brushwood and corn-cobs which Janice had thrown on their top when the horses had first been heard at the door.

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

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "The storm came on after we started; and six hours it 's took us to ride from Princeton, while the wind blew so I feared the cattle would founder.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading But here 's warmth enough to make up for the weather," he added, as he entered the parlour, all aglow with the light of the great blazing logs, and of the brushwood and corn-cobs which Janice had thrown on their top when the horses had first been heard at the door.

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

at the time that

From this reading But here 's warmth enough to make up for the weather," he added, as he entered the parlour, all aglow with the light of the great blazing logs, and of the brushwood and corn-cobs which Janice had thrown on their top when the horses had first been heard at the door.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Have in, have in, man," cried the host, genially, "to where there 's a fire and something to warm your vitals."

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

From this reading But here 's warmth enough to make up for the weather," he added, as he entered the parlour, all aglow with the light of the great blazing logs, and of the brushwood and corn-cobs which Janice had thrown on their top when the horses had first been heard at the door.

during the time that

From this reading "The storm came on after we started; and six hours it 's took us to ride from Princeton, while the wind blew so I feared the cattle would founder.

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

From this reading "The storm came on after we started; and six hours it 's took us to ride from Princeton, while the wind blew so I feared the cattle would founder.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The departure of these guests gave but a brief quiet to the household, for two days later, at dusk, Clowes rode up, and his coming was welcomed all the more warmly that his escort of half a dozen dragoons led with them Joggles and Jumper.

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

From this reading "The storm came on after we started; and six hours it 's took us to ride from Princeton, while the wind blew so I feared the cattle would founder.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Have in, have in, man," cried the host, genially, "to where there 's a fire and something to warm your vitals."