Chapter XV

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

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading From the way in which the other stuck up above the horse, Johnny thought him to be Slim Hawkes, and he pulled Pepper to a walk, rolling a cigarette while he loafed along.

later than; following

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

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

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

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

From this reading Keeping on, Johnny turned into the trail in the direction of the Double X bunkhouse, whereupon the other changed his course and rode as if to head him off.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading His surmise was correct, and soon Slim joined him, his look of suspicion having some time back given way to a smile.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

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

From this reading From the way in which the other stuck up above the horse, Johnny thought him to be Slim Hawkes, and he pulled Pepper to a walk, rolling a cigarette while he loafed along.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

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From this reading Keeping on, Johnny turned into the trail in the direction of the Double X bunkhouse, whereupon the other changed his course and rode as if to head him off.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Keeping on, Johnny turned into the trail in the direction of the Double X bunkhouse, whereupon the other changed his course and rode as if to head him off.

finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading From the way in which the other stuck up above the horse, Johnny thought him to be Slim Hawkes, and he pulled Pepper to a walk, rolling a cigarette while he loafed along.

make right or correct

From this reading His surmise was correct, and soon Slim joined him, his look of suspicion having some time back given way to a smile.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Keeping on, Johnny turned into the trail in the direction of the Double X bunkhouse, whereupon the other changed his course and rode as if to head him off.

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

From this reading "Hello, Nelson!" he cried.

relating to or characteristic of diplomacy

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Keeping on, Johnny turned into the trail in the direction of the Double X bunkhouse, whereupon the other changed his course and rode as if to head him off.

increase twofold

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading His surmise was correct, and soon Slim joined him, his look of suspicion having some time back given way to a smile.

a sight used for aiming a gun

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

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

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading His surmise was correct, and soon Slim joined him, his look of suspicion having some time back given way to a smile.

third-person singular of “hawk” — sell or offer for sale from place to place

From this reading From the way in which the other stuck up above the horse, Johnny thought him to be Slim Hawkes, and he pulled Pepper to a walk, rolling a cigarette while he loafed along.

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

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Keeping on, Johnny turned into the trail in the direction of the Double X bunkhouse, whereupon the other changed his course and rode as if to head him off.

having a heading or course in a certain direction

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

an expression of greeting

From this reading "Hello, Nelson!" he cried.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

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

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

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

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

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

From this reading Keeping on, Johnny turned into the trail in the direction of the Double X bunkhouse, whereupon the other changed his course and rode as if to head him off.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading From the way in which the other stuck up above the horse, Johnny thought him to be Slim Hawkes, and he pulled Pepper to a walk, rolling a cigarette while he loafed along.

a man skilled in equitation

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Keeping on, Johnny turned into the trail in the direction of the Double X bunkhouse, whereupon the other changed his course and rode as if to head him off.

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

From this reading Keeping on, Johnny turned into the trail in the direction of the Double X bunkhouse, whereupon the other changed his course and rode as if to head him off.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Keeping on, Johnny turned into the trail in the direction of the Double X bunkhouse, whereupon the other changed his course and rode as if to head him off.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading His surmise was correct, and soon Slim joined him, his look of suspicion having some time back given way to a smile.

conformity or harmony

From this reading Keeping on, Johnny turned into the trail in the direction of the Double X bunkhouse, whereupon the other changed his course and rode as if to head him off.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

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

From this reading From the way in which the other stuck up above the horse, Johnny thought him to be Slim Hawkes, and he pulled Pepper to a walk, rolling a cigarette while he loafed along.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading His surmise was correct, and soon Slim joined him, his look of suspicion having some time back given way to a smile.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

-ing form of “near” — move towards

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)

From this reading "Hello, Nelson!" he cried.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

in a northern direction

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Keeping on, Johnny turned into the trail in the direction of the Double X bunkhouse, whereupon the other changed his course and rode as if to head him off.

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

From this reading Keeping on, Johnny turned into the trail in the direction of the Double X bunkhouse, whereupon the other changed his course and rode as if to head him off.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Keeping on, Johnny turned into the trail in the direction of the Double X bunkhouse, whereupon the other changed his course and rode as if to head him off.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Keeping on, Johnny turned into the trail in the direction of the Double X bunkhouse, whereupon the other changed his course and rode as if to head him off.

add pepper to

From this reading From the way in which the other stuck up above the horse, Johnny thought him to be Slim Hawkes, and he pulled Pepper to a walk, rolling a cigarette while he loafed along.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading From the way in which the other stuck up above the horse, Johnny thought him to be Slim Hawkes, and he pulled Pepper to a walk, rolling a cigarette while he loafed along.

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

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

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

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

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

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

uttered with a trill

From this reading From the way in which the other stuck up above the horse, Johnny thought him to be Slim Hawkes, and he pulled Pepper to a walk, rolling a cigarette while he loafed along.

cut with a saw

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading From the way in which the other stuck up above the horse, Johnny thought him to be Slim Hawkes, and he pulled Pepper to a walk, rolling a cigarette while he loafed along.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading His surmise was correct, and soon Slim joined him, his look of suspicion having some time back given way to a smile.

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

From this reading His surmise was correct, and soon Slim joined him, his look of suspicion having some time back given way to a smile.

in the near future

From this reading His surmise was correct, and soon Slim joined him, his look of suspicion having some time back given way to a smile.

move hurridly

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

successive (without a break)

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

caught or fixed

From this reading From the way in which the other stuck up above the horse, Johnny thought him to be Slim Hawkes, and he pulled Pepper to a walk, rolling a cigarette while he loafed along.

infer from incomplete evidence

From this reading His surmise was correct, and soon Slim joined him, his look of suspicion having some time back given way to a smile.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading His surmise was correct, and soon Slim joined him, his look of suspicion having some time back given way to a smile.

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

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

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

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

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

From this reading From the way in which the other stuck up above the horse, Johnny thought him to be Slim Hawkes, and he pulled Pepper to a walk, rolling a cigarette while he loafed along.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading His surmise was correct, and soon Slim joined him, his look of suspicion having some time back given way to a smile.

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

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Keeping on, Johnny turned into the trail in the direction of the Double X bunkhouse, whereupon the other changed his course and rode as if to head him off.

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

From this reading From the way in which the other stuck up above the horse, Johnny thought him to be Slim Hawkes, and he pulled Pepper to a walk, rolling a cigarette while he loafed along.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading From the way in which the other stuck up above the horse, Johnny thought him to be Slim Hawkes, and he pulled Pepper to a walk, rolling a cigarette while he loafed along.

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

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading From the way in which the other stuck up above the horse, Johnny thought him to be Slim Hawkes, and he pulled Pepper to a walk, rolling a cigarette while he loafed along.

at the time that

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

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

From this reading Keeping on, Johnny turned into the trail in the direction of the Double X bunkhouse, whereupon the other changed his course and rode as if to head him off.

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

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.

during the time that

From this reading From the way in which the other stuck up above the horse, Johnny thought him to be Slim Hawkes, and he pulled Pepper to a walk, rolling a cigarette while he loafed along.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Riding northward after he had left the hills which lay along the line between the Double X and the Bar H, to find and follow the trail used by the Double X punchers when they rode to and from Gunsight, Johnny was nearing it when he saw a horseman far to the north, riding at speed down a hill and headed straight for him.