Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading Not a Bar H man had come in, so far as they knew, and the trio in Dave's changed from the belief each had retired with and discussed the situation from a different point of view.

plural of “activity” — any specific behavior

From this reading RANGE ACTIVITIES On the day following Johnny's message to Big Tom, Gunsight had awakened expectant, and had remained so all the morning, but to no end.

(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 RANGE ACTIVITIES On the day following Johnny's message to Big Tom, Gunsight had awakened expectant, and had remained so all the morning, but to no end.

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

From this reading RANGE ACTIVITIES On the day following Johnny's message to Big Tom, Gunsight had awakened expectant, and had remained so all the morning, but to no end.

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

From this reading Not a Bar H man had come in, so far as they knew, and the trio in Dave's changed from the belief each had retired with and discussed the situation from a different point of view.

aroused or activated

From this reading RANGE ACTIVITIES On the day following Johnny's message to Big Tom, Gunsight had awakened expectant, and had remained so all the morning, but to no end.

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

From this reading Not a Bar H man had come in, so far as they knew, and the trio in Dave's changed from the belief each had retired with and discussed the situation from a different point of view.

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From this reading Just now he's on a nest, hatchin' out somethin' that is mebby tender, bein' so young.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading Not a Bar H man had come in, so far as they knew, and the trio in Dave's changed from the belief each had retired with and discussed the situation from a different point of view.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading RANGE ACTIVITIES On the day following Johnny's message to Big Tom, Gunsight had awakened expectant, and had remained so all the morning, but to no end.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading RANGE ACTIVITIES On the day following Johnny's message to Big Tom, Gunsight had awakened expectant, and had remained so all the morning, but to no end.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Not a Bar H man had come in, so far as they knew, and the trio in Dave's changed from the belief each had retired with and discussed the situation from a different point of view.

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

From this reading Not a Bar H man had come in, so far as they knew, and the trio in Dave's changed from the belief each had retired with and discussed the situation from a different point of view.

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From this reading "Big Tom is a wise ol' owl," said Dailey.

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From this reading Not a Bar H man had come in, so far as they knew, and the trio in Dave's changed from the belief each had retired with and discussed the situation from a different point of view.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading RANGE ACTIVITIES On the day following Johnny's message to Big Tom, Gunsight had awakened expectant, and had remained so all the morning, but to no end.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Not a Bar H man had come in, so far as they knew, and the trio in Dave's changed from the belief each had retired with and discussed the situation from a different point of view.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Not a Bar H man had come in, so far as they knew, and the trio in Dave's changed from the belief each had retired with and discussed the situation from a different point of view.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Not a Bar H man had come in, so far as they knew, and the trio in Dave's changed from the belief each had retired with and discussed the situation from a different point of view.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading RANGE ACTIVITIES On the day following Johnny's message to Big Tom, Gunsight had awakened expectant, and had remained so all the morning, but to no end.

marked by eager anticipation

From this reading RANGE ACTIVITIES On the day following Johnny's message to Big Tom, Gunsight had awakened expectant, and had remained so all the morning, but to no end.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Not a Bar H man had come in, so far as they knew, and the trio in Dave's changed from the belief each had retired with and discussed the situation from a different point of view.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading RANGE ACTIVITIES On the day following Johnny's message to Big Tom, Gunsight had awakened expectant, and had remained so all the morning, but to no end.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Not a Bar H man had come in, so far as they knew, and the trio in Dave's changed from the belief each had retired with and discussed the situation from a different point of view.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading "He'll move when he gets ready.

a sight used for aiming a gun

From this reading RANGE ACTIVITIES On the day following Johnny's message to Big Tom, Gunsight had awakened expectant, and had remained so all the morning, but to no end.

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 Not a Bar H man had come in, so far as they knew, and the trio in Dave's changed from the belief each had retired with and discussed the situation from a different point of view.

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

From this reading RANGE ACTIVITIES On the day following Johnny's message to Big Tom, Gunsight had awakened expectant, and had remained so all the morning, but to no end.

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From this reading Just now he's on a nest, hatchin' out somethin' that is mebby tender, bein' so young.

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

From this reading "He'll move when he gets ready.

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From this reading "He'll move when he gets ready.

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From this reading Just now he's on a nest, hatchin' out somethin' that is mebby tender, bein' so young.

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

From this reading Not a Bar H man had come in, so far as they knew, and the trio in Dave's changed from the belief each had retired with and discussed the situation from a different point of view.

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

From this reading "Big Tom is a wise ol' owl," said Dailey.

possessive form of “johnny” — “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 RANGE ACTIVITIES On the day following Johnny's message to Big Tom, Gunsight had awakened expectant, and had remained so all the morning, but to no end.

and nothing more

From this reading Just now he's on a nest, hatchin' out somethin' that is mebby tender, bein' so young.

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 Not a Bar H man had come in, so far as they knew, and the trio in Dave's changed from the belief each had retired with and discussed the situation from a different point of view.

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

From this reading Not a Bar H man had come in, so far as they knew, and the trio in Dave's changed from the belief each had retired with and discussed the situation from a different point of view.

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From this reading Just now he's on a nest, hatchin' out somethin' that is mebby tender, bein' so young.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading RANGE ACTIVITIES On the day following Johnny's message to Big Tom, Gunsight had awakened expectant, and had remained so all the morning, but to no end.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading RANGE ACTIVITIES On the day following Johnny's message to Big Tom, Gunsight had awakened expectant, and had remained so all the morning, but to no end.

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

From this reading "He'll move when he gets ready.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading Just now he's on a nest, hatchin' out somethin' that is mebby tender, bein' so young.

not any; not one

From this reading RANGE ACTIVITIES On the day following Johnny's message to Big Tom, Gunsight had awakened expectant, and had remained so all the morning, but to no end.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not a Bar H man had come in, so far as they knew, and the trio in Dave's changed from the belief each had retired with and discussed the situation from a different point of view.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Just now he's on a nest, hatchin' out somethin' that is mebby tender, bein' so young.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Not a Bar H man had come in, so far as they knew, and the trio in Dave's changed from the belief each had retired with and discussed the situation from a different point of view.

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From this reading "Big Tom is a wise ol' owl," said Dailey.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading RANGE ACTIVITIES On the day following Johnny's message to Big Tom, Gunsight had awakened expectant, and had remained so all the morning, but to no end.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Just now he's on a nest, hatchin' out somethin' that is mebby tender, bein' so young.

nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

From this reading "Big Tom is a wise ol' owl," said Dailey.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Not a Bar H man had come in, so far as they knew, and the trio in Dave's changed from the belief each had retired with and discussed the situation from a different point of view.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading RANGE ACTIVITIES On the day following Johnny's message to Big Tom, Gunsight had awakened expectant, and had remained so all the morning, but to no end.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading "He'll move when he gets ready.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading RANGE ACTIVITIES On the day following Johnny's message to Big Tom, Gunsight had awakened expectant, and had remained so all the morning, but to no end.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading Not a Bar H man had come in, so far as they knew, and the trio in Dave's changed from the belief each had retired with and discussed the situation from a different point of view.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Big Tom is a wise ol' owl," said Dailey.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Not a Bar H man had come in, so far as they knew, and the trio in Dave's changed from the belief each had retired with and discussed the situation from a different point of view.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading RANGE ACTIVITIES On the day following Johnny's message to Big Tom, Gunsight had awakened expectant, and had remained so all the morning, but to no end.

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

From this reading Just now he's on a nest, hatchin' out somethin' that is mebby tender, bein' so young.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading Just now he's on a nest, hatchin' out somethin' that is mebby tender, bein' so young.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Just now he's on a nest, hatchin' out somethin' that is mebby tender, bein' so young.

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

From this reading RANGE ACTIVITIES On the day following Johnny's message to Big Tom, Gunsight had awakened expectant, and had remained so all the morning, but to no end.

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

From this reading Not a Bar H man had come in, so far as they knew, and the trio in Dave's changed from the belief each had retired with and discussed the situation from a different point of view.

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

From this reading RANGE ACTIVITIES On the day following Johnny's message to Big Tom, Gunsight had awakened expectant, and had remained so all the morning, but to no end.

male cat

From this reading RANGE ACTIVITIES On the day following Johnny's message to Big Tom, Gunsight had awakened expectant, and had remained so all the morning, but to no end.

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

From this reading Not a Bar H man had come in, so far as they knew, and the trio in Dave's changed from the belief each had retired with and discussed the situation from a different point of view.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Not a Bar H man had come in, so far as they knew, and the trio in Dave's changed from the belief each had retired with and discussed the situation from a different point of view.

at the time that

From this reading "He'll move when he gets ready.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading "Big Tom is a wise ol' owl," said Dailey.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Not a Bar H man had come in, so far as they knew, and the trio in Dave's changed from the belief each had retired with and discussed the situation from a different point of view.

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

From this reading Just now he's on a nest, hatchin' out somethin' that is mebby tender, bein' so young.