Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading At the Junction there were, besides the railroad eating house, a few houses and a few stores, and almost as many saloons as at Sleepy Cat itself--the place being, Belle said, a shipping point both for cattle and for miners.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Kate was relieved to find her father's cottage, on a hill across the railroad track, quite livable-looking.

later than; following

From this reading The interior, its shiny furniture covered with dust, was dreary enough, but Kate knew she could make the place presentable, and after the first few days in her new surroundings, began to recover her high spirits.

(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 It was, like all the other houses, one story and square, being divided into kitchen, dining-room and two bedrooms.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading At the Junction there were, besides the railroad eating house, a few houses and a few stores, and almost as many saloons as at Sleepy Cat itself--the place being, Belle said, a shipping point both for cattle and for miners.

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

From this reading At the Junction there were, besides the railroad eating house, a few houses and a few stores, and almost as many saloons as at Sleepy Cat itself--the place being, Belle said, a shipping point both for cattle and for miners.

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

From this reading At the Junction there were, besides the railroad eating house, a few houses and a few stores, and almost as many saloons as at Sleepy Cat itself--the place being, Belle said, a shipping point both for cattle and for miners.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE EATING HOUSE Doubleday drove the two women down from the ranch.

plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading It was, like all the other houses, one story and square, being divided into kitchen, dining-room and two bedrooms.

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

From this reading The interior, its shiny furniture covered with dust, was dreary enough, but Kate knew she could make the place presentable, and after the first few days in her new surroundings, began to recover her high spirits.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading At the Junction there were, besides the railroad eating house, a few houses and a few stores, and almost as many saloons as at Sleepy Cat itself--the place being, Belle said, a shipping point both for cattle and for miners.

a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals

From this reading At the Junction there were, besides the railroad eating house, a few houses and a few stores, and almost as many saloons as at Sleepy Cat itself--the place being, Belle said, a shipping point both for cattle and for miners.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading At the Junction there were, besides the railroad eating house, a few houses and a few stores, and almost as many saloons as at Sleepy Cat itself--the place being, Belle said, a shipping point both for cattle and for miners.

the two together, not just one

From this reading At the Junction there were, besides the railroad eating house, a few houses and a few stores, and almost as many saloons as at Sleepy Cat itself--the place being, Belle said, a shipping point both for cattle and for miners.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The interior, its shiny furniture covered with dust, was dreary enough, but Kate knew she could make the place presentable, and after the first few days in her new surroundings, began to recover her high spirits.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading At the Junction there were, besides the railroad eating house, a few houses and a few stores, and almost as many saloons as at Sleepy Cat itself--the place being, Belle said, a shipping point both for cattle and for miners.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading At the Junction there were, besides the railroad eating house, a few houses and a few stores, and almost as many saloons as at Sleepy Cat itself--the place being, Belle said, a shipping point both for cattle and for miners.

a small house with a single story

From this reading Kate was relieved to find her father's cottage, on a hill across the railroad track, quite livable-looking.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The interior, its shiny furniture covered with dust, was dreary enough, but Kate knew she could make the place presentable, and after the first few days in her new surroundings, began to recover her high spirits.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The interior, its shiny furniture covered with dust, was dreary enough, but Kate knew she could make the place presentable, and after the first few days in her new surroundings, began to recover her high spirits.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The interior, its shiny furniture covered with dust, was dreary enough, but Kate knew she could make the place presentable, and after the first few days in her new surroundings, began to recover her high spirits.

a room used for dining

From this reading It was, like all the other houses, one story and square, being divided into kitchen, dining-room and two bedrooms.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading It was, like all the other houses, one story and square, being divided into kitchen, dining-room and two bedrooms.

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

From this reading AT THE EATING HOUSE Doubleday drove the two women down from the ranch.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading AT THE EATING HOUSE Doubleday drove the two women down from the ranch.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading The interior, its shiny furniture covered with dust, was dreary enough, but Kate knew she could make the place presentable, and after the first few days in her new surroundings, began to recover her high spirits.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading AT THE EATING HOUSE Doubleday drove the two women down from the ranch.

remove the dust from

From this reading The interior, its shiny furniture covered with dust, was dreary enough, but Kate knew she could make the place presentable, and after the first few days in her new surroundings, began to recover her high spirits.

the act of consuming food

From this reading AT THE EATING HOUSE Doubleday drove the two women down from the ranch.

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

From this reading The interior, its shiny furniture covered with dust, was dreary enough, but Kate knew she could make the place presentable, and after the first few days in her new surroundings, began to recover her high spirits.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Kate was relieved to find her father's cottage, on a hill across the railroad track, quite livable-looking.

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

From this reading At the Junction there were, besides the railroad eating house, a few houses and a few stores, and almost as many saloons as at Sleepy Cat itself--the place being, Belle said, a shipping point both for cattle and for miners.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Kate was relieved to find her father's cottage, on a hill across the railroad track, quite livable-looking.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The interior, its shiny furniture covered with dust, was dreary enough, but Kate knew she could make the place presentable, and after the first few days in her new surroundings, began to recover her high spirits.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At the Junction there were, besides the railroad eating house, a few houses and a few stores, and almost as many saloons as at Sleepy Cat itself--the place being, Belle said, a shipping point both for cattle and for miners.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AT THE EATING HOUSE Doubleday drove the two women down from the ranch.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading The interior, its shiny furniture covered with dust, was dreary enough, but Kate knew she could make the place presentable, and after the first few days in her new surroundings, began to recover her high spirits.

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

From this reading Kate was relieved to find her father's cottage, on a hill across the railroad track, quite livable-looking.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The interior, its shiny furniture covered with dust, was dreary enough, but Kate knew she could make the place presentable, and after the first few days in her new surroundings, began to recover her high spirits.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Kate was relieved to find her father's cottage, on a hill across the railroad track, quite livable-looking.

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

From this reading AT THE EATING HOUSE Doubleday drove the two women down from the ranch.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading At the Junction there were, besides the railroad eating house, a few houses and a few stores, and almost as many saloons as at Sleepy Cat itself--the place being, Belle said, a shipping point both for cattle and for miners.

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

From this reading The interior, its shiny furniture covered with dust, was dreary enough, but Kate knew she could make the place presentable, and after the first few days in her new surroundings, began to recover her high spirits.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading The interior, its shiny furniture covered with dust, was dreary enough, but Kate knew she could make the place presentable, and after the first few days in her new surroundings, began to recover her high spirits.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was, like all the other houses, one story and square, being divided into kitchen, dining-room and two bedrooms.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was, like all the other houses, one story and square, being divided into kitchen, dining-room and two bedrooms.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The interior, its shiny furniture covered with dust, was dreary enough, but Kate knew she could make the place presentable, and after the first few days in her new surroundings, began to recover her high spirits.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading At the Junction there were, besides the railroad eating house, a few houses and a few stores, and almost as many saloons as at Sleepy Cat itself--the place being, Belle said, a shipping point both for cattle and for miners.

the place where two or more things come together

From this reading At the Junction there were, besides the railroad eating house, a few houses and a few stores, and almost as many saloons as at Sleepy Cat itself--the place being, Belle said, a shipping point both for cattle and for miners.

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

From this reading Kate was relieved to find her father's cottage, on a hill across the railroad track, quite livable-looking.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading It was, like all the other houses, one story and square, being divided into kitchen, dining-room and two bedrooms.

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 The interior, its shiny furniture covered with dust, was dreary enough, but Kate knew she could make the place presentable, and after the first few days in her new surroundings, began to recover her high spirits.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was, like all the other houses, one story and square, being divided into kitchen, dining-room and two bedrooms.

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

From this reading Kate was relieved to find her father's cottage, on a hill across the railroad track, quite livable-looking.

engage in

From this reading The interior, its shiny furniture covered with dust, was dreary enough, but Kate knew she could make the place presentable, and after the first few days in her new surroundings, began to recover her high spirits.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading At the Junction there were, besides the railroad eating house, a few houses and a few stores, and almost as many saloons as at Sleepy Cat itself--the place being, Belle said, a shipping point both for cattle and for miners.

plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine

From this reading At the Junction there were, besides the railroad eating house, a few houses and a few stores, and almost as many saloons as at Sleepy Cat itself--the place being, Belle said, a shipping point both for cattle and for miners.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The interior, its shiny furniture covered with dust, was dreary enough, but Kate knew she could make the place presentable, and after the first few days in her new surroundings, began to recover her high spirits.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Kate was relieved to find her father's cottage, on a hill across the railroad track, quite livable-looking.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was, like all the other houses, one story and square, being divided into kitchen, dining-room and two bedrooms.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was, like all the other houses, one story and square, being divided into kitchen, dining-room and two bedrooms.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading At the Junction there were, besides the railroad eating house, a few houses and a few stores, and almost as many saloons as at Sleepy Cat itself--the place being, Belle said, a shipping point both for cattle and for miners.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading At the Junction there were, besides the railroad eating house, a few houses and a few stores, and almost as many saloons as at Sleepy Cat itself--the place being, Belle said, a shipping point both for cattle and for miners.

fit to be seen

From this reading The interior, its shiny furniture covered with dust, was dreary enough, but Kate knew she could make the place presentable, and after the first few days in her new surroundings, began to recover her high spirits.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Kate was relieved to find her father's cottage, on a hill across the railroad track, quite livable-looking.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading At the Junction there were, besides the railroad eating house, a few houses and a few stores, and almost as many saloons as at Sleepy Cat itself--the place being, Belle said, a shipping point both for cattle and for miners.

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

From this reading AT THE EATING HOUSE Doubleday drove the two women down from the ranch.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading The interior, its shiny furniture covered with dust, was dreary enough, but Kate knew she could make the place presentable, and after the first few days in her new surroundings, began to recover her high spirits.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading Kate was relieved to find her father's cottage, on a hill across the railroad track, quite livable-looking.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading At the Junction there were, besides the railroad eating house, a few houses and a few stores, and almost as many saloons as at Sleepy Cat itself--the place being, Belle said, a shipping point both for cattle and for miners.

plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading At the Junction there were, besides the railroad eating house, a few houses and a few stores, and almost as many saloons as at Sleepy Cat itself--the place being, Belle said, a shipping point both for cattle and for miners.

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

From this reading The interior, its shiny furniture covered with dust, was dreary enough, but Kate knew she could make the place presentable, and after the first few days in her new surroundings, began to recover her high spirits.

reflecting light

From this reading The interior, its shiny furniture covered with dust, was dreary enough, but Kate knew she could make the place presentable, and after the first few days in her new surroundings, began to recover her high spirits.

the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials

From this reading At the Junction there were, besides the railroad eating house, a few houses and a few stores, and almost as many saloons as at Sleepy Cat itself--the place being, Belle said, a shipping point both for cattle and for miners.

ready to fall asleep

From this reading At the Junction there were, besides the railroad eating house, a few houses and a few stores, and almost as many saloons as at Sleepy Cat itself--the place being, Belle said, a shipping point both for cattle and for miners.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading The interior, its shiny furniture covered with dust, was dreary enough, but Kate knew she could make the place presentable, and after the first few days in her new surroundings, began to recover her high spirits.

make square

From this reading It was, like all the other houses, one story and square, being divided into kitchen, dining-room and two bedrooms.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading At the Junction there were, besides the railroad eating house, a few houses and a few stores, and almost as many saloons as at Sleepy Cat itself--the place being, Belle said, a shipping point both for cattle and for miners.

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

From this reading It was, like all the other houses, one story and square, being divided into kitchen, dining-room and two bedrooms.

the environmental condition

From this reading The interior, its shiny furniture covered with dust, was dreary enough, but Kate knew she could make the place presentable, and after the first few days in her new surroundings, began to recover her high spirits.

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

From this reading AT THE EATING HOUSE Doubleday drove the two women down from the ranch.

in or at that place or location

From this reading At the Junction there were, besides the railroad eating house, a few houses and a few stores, and almost as many saloons as at Sleepy Cat itself--the place being, Belle said, a shipping point both for cattle and for miners.

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

From this reading Kate was relieved to find her father's cottage, on a hill across the railroad track, quite livable-looking.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading Kate was relieved to find her father's cottage, on a hill across the railroad track, quite livable-looking.

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

From this reading AT THE EATING HOUSE Doubleday drove the two women down from the ranch.

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

From this reading Kate was relieved to find her father's cottage, on a hill across the railroad track, quite livable-looking.

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

From this reading At the Junction there were, besides the railroad eating house, a few houses and a few stores, and almost as many saloons as at Sleepy Cat itself--the place being, Belle said, a shipping point both for cattle and for miners.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The interior, its shiny furniture covered with dust, was dreary enough, but Kate knew she could make the place presentable, and after the first few days in her new surroundings, began to recover her high spirits.

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

From this reading AT THE EATING HOUSE Doubleday drove the two women down from the ranch.