Chapter XXV

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

From this reading As she called to him, vexation in her voice, he was wriggling through a clump of brush not far away, this part of his scouting being earnest and real.

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

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

the state of being absent

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

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

From this reading Since he had found an old, broken rifle in the deserted and disused bunkhouse it formed the foundation upon which he based his play.

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

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

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

From this reading As she called to him, vexation in her voice, he was wriggling through a clump of brush not far away, this part of his scouting being earnest and real.

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

From this reading As she called to him, vexation in her voice, he was wriggling through a clump of brush not far away, this part of his scouting being earnest and real.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading When Margaret turned back into the house her brother had slipped out of the front door and had gone, eager to shirk his few duties and play scout.

having a base

From this reading Since he had found an old, broken rifle in the deserted and disused bunkhouse it formed the foundation upon which he based his play.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Wiping dishes was woman's work, as he firmly believed, and he detested and scorned it.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Since he had found an old, broken rifle in the deserted and disused bunkhouse it formed the foundation upon which he based his play.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading When Margaret turned back into the house her brother had slipped out of the front door and had gone, eager to shirk his few duties and play scout.

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading As she called to him, vexation in her voice, he was wriggling through a clump of brush not far away, this part of his scouting being earnest and real.

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

From this reading Since he had found an old, broken rifle in the deserted and disused bunkhouse it formed the foundation upon which he based his play.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading As she called to him, vexation in her voice, he was wriggling through a clump of brush not far away, this part of his scouting being earnest and real.

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

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading As she called to him, vexation in her voice, he was wriggling through a clump of brush not far away, this part of his scouting being earnest and real.

enclose in a corral

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

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

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Since he had found an old, broken rifle in the deserted and disused bunkhouse it formed the foundation upon which he based his play.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading Wiping dishes was woman's work, as he firmly believed, and he detested and scorned it.

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading Wiping dishes was woman's work, as he firmly believed, and he detested and scorned it.

no longer in use

From this reading Since he had found an old, broken rifle in the deserted and disused bunkhouse it formed the foundation upon which he based his play.

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

From this reading When Margaret turned back into the house her brother had slipped out of the front door and had gone, eager to shirk his few duties and play scout.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading When Margaret turned back into the house her brother had slipped out of the front door and had gone, eager to shirk his few duties and play scout.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading When Margaret turned back into the house her brother had slipped out of the front door and had gone, eager to shirk his few duties and play scout.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading As she called to him, vexation in her voice, he was wriggling through a clump of brush not far away, this part of his scouting being earnest and real.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading As she called to him, vexation in her voice, he was wriggling through a clump of brush not far away, this part of his scouting being earnest and real.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading When Margaret turned back into the house her brother had slipped out of the front door and had gone, eager to shirk his few duties and play scout.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

with resolute determination

From this reading Wiping dishes was woman's work, as he firmly believed, and he detested and scorned it.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Since he had found an old, broken rifle in the deserted and disused bunkhouse it formed the foundation upon which he based his play.

set up or found

From this reading Since he had found an old, broken rifle in the deserted and disused bunkhouse it formed the foundation upon which he based his play.

the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading Since he had found an old, broken rifle in the deserted and disused bunkhouse it formed the foundation upon which he based his play.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading When Margaret turned back into the house her brother had slipped out of the front door and had gone, eager to shirk his few duties and play scout.

the act of departing

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

destroyed or killed

From this reading When Margaret turned back into the house her brother had slipped out of the front door and had gone, eager to shirk his few duties and play scout.

having received what was desired

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

a sight used for aiming a gun

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

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

From this reading When Margaret turned back into the house her brother had slipped out of the front door and had gone, eager to shirk his few duties and play scout.

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

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When Margaret turned back into the house her brother had slipped out of the front door and had gone, eager to shirk his few duties and play scout.

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

From this reading As she called to him, vexation in her voice, he was wriggling through a clump of brush not far away, this part of his scouting being earnest and real.

-ing form of “hire” — engage or hire for work

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

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

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

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

From this reading When Margaret turned back into the house her brother had slipped out of the front door and had gone, eager to shirk his few duties and play scout.

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

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When Margaret turned back into the house her brother had slipped out of the front door and had gone, eager to shirk his few duties and play scout.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Since he had found an old, broken rifle in the deserted and disused bunkhouse it formed the foundation upon which he based his play.

“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 STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

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

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As she called to him, vexation in her voice, he was wriggling through a clump of brush not far away, this part of his scouting being earnest and real.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Since he had found an old, broken rifle in the deserted and disused bunkhouse it formed the foundation upon which he based his play.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When Margaret turned back into the house her brother had slipped out of the front door and had gone, eager to shirk his few duties and play scout.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading As she called to him, vexation in her voice, he was wriggling through a clump of brush not far away, this part of his scouting being earnest and real.

participate in games or sport

From this reading When Margaret turned back into the house her brother had slipped out of the front door and had gone, eager to shirk his few duties and play scout.

a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading As she called to him, vexation in her voice, he was wriggling through a clump of brush not far away, this part of his scouting being earnest and real.

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

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading Since he had found an old, broken rifle in the deserted and disused bunkhouse it formed the foundation upon which he based his play.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading Wiping dishes was woman's work, as he firmly believed, and he detested and scorned it.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading When Margaret turned back into the house her brother had slipped out of the front door and had gone, eager to shirk his few duties and play scout.

exploring in order to gain information

From this reading As she called to him, vexation in her voice, he was wriggling through a clump of brush not far away, this part of his scouting being earnest and real.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As she called to him, vexation in her voice, he was wriggling through a clump of brush not far away, this part of his scouting being earnest and real.

avoid (one's assigned duties)

From this reading When Margaret turned back into the house her brother had slipped out of the front door and had gone, eager to shirk his few duties and play scout.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since he had found an old, broken rifle in the deserted and disused bunkhouse it formed the foundation upon which he based his play.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading When Margaret turned back into the house her brother had slipped out of the front door and had gone, eager to shirk his few duties and play scout.

in the near future

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

not in physical motion

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

the act of arousing an organism to action

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

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

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

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

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

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

From this reading As she called to him, vexation in her voice, he was wriggling through a clump of brush not far away, this part of his scouting being earnest and real.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As she called to him, vexation in her voice, he was wriggling through a clump of brush not far away, this part of his scouting being earnest and real.

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

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading When Margaret turned back into the house her brother had slipped out of the front door and had gone, eager to shirk his few duties and play scout.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Since he had found an old, broken rifle in the deserted and disused bunkhouse it formed the foundation upon which he based his play.

at or nearest to the top

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

anger produced by some annoying irritation

From this reading As she called to him, vexation in her voice, he was wriggling through a clump of brush not far away, this part of his scouting being earnest and real.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading As she called to him, vexation in her voice, he was wriggling through a clump of brush not far away, this part of his scouting being earnest and real.

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

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

at the time that

From this reading When Margaret turned back into the house her brother had slipped out of the front door and had gone, eager to shirk his few duties and play scout.

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

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading Wiping dishes was woman's work, as he firmly believed, and he detested and scorned it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading STILL A-ROLLIN' Arnold finished his breakfast and, telling Margaret that he was going to Gunsight to see Johnny and Dave, the hiring of another puncher being uppermost in his mind, went to the corral and soon was riding along the trail, gratified by the entire absence of pain in his leg and with the stimulation which came from the easy motion, the sun, and the crisp morning air.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Wiping dishes was woman's work, as he firmly believed, and he detested and scorned it.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Wiping dishes was woman's work, as he firmly believed, and he detested and scorned it.

moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion

From this reading As she called to him, vexation in her voice, he was wriggling through a clump of brush not far away, this part of his scouting being earnest and real.