Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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

From this reading Laramie had made a confidant of no one but Kate.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading MCALPIN AT BAY However others may have felt that night about Laramie's affairs, one man, McAlpin, was proud of his ride, desperately wounded, all the way to town.

matters of personal concern

From this reading MCALPIN AT BAY However others may have felt that night about Laramie's affairs, one man, McAlpin, was proud of his ride, desperately wounded, all the way to town.

possessing life

From this reading Thus it gradually transpired along the bar, either from the stimulant or its reaction or from McAlpin's excitement, that a big fight had taken place that morning in the Falling Wall from which only Laramie had returned alive.

(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 MCALPIN AT BAY However others may have felt that night about Laramie's affairs, one man, McAlpin, was proud of his ride, desperately wounded, all the way to town.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Thus it gradually transpired along the bar, either from the stimulant or its reaction or from McAlpin's excitement, that a big fight had taken place that morning in the Falling Wall from which only Laramie had returned alive.

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

From this reading His experience in being trapped was not so pleasant that he liked to talk about it and neither McAlpin's shrewd questioning nor Carpy's restrained curiosity was gratified that night.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MCALPIN AT BAY However others may have felt that night about Laramie's affairs, one man, McAlpin, was proud of his ride, desperately wounded, all the way to town.

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

From this reading In the circumstances, McAlpin's fancy had full play; and distrustful of his imagination unaided, he repaired early to the Mountain House bar to stimulate it.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading MCALPIN AT BAY However others may have felt that night about Laramie's affairs, one man, McAlpin, was proud of his ride, desperately wounded, all the way to town.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading His experience in being trapped was not so pleasant that he liked to talk about it and neither McAlpin's shrewd questioning nor Carpy's restrained curiosity was gratified that night.

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

From this reading Thus it gradually transpired along the bar, either from the stimulant or its reaction or from McAlpin's excitement, that a big fight had taken place that morning in the Falling Wall from which only Laramie had returned alive.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Laramie had made a confidant of no one but Kate.

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From this reading His experience in being trapped was not so pleasant that he liked to talk about it and neither McAlpin's shrewd questioning nor Carpy's restrained curiosity was gratified that night.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading In the circumstances, McAlpin's fancy had full play; and distrustful of his imagination unaided, he repaired early to the Mountain House bar to stimulate it.

someone to whom private matters are confided

From this reading Laramie had made a confidant of no one but Kate.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading His experience in being trapped was not so pleasant that he liked to talk about it and neither McAlpin's shrewd questioning nor Carpy's restrained curiosity was gratified that night.

with great urgency

From this reading MCALPIN AT BAY However others may have felt that night about Laramie's affairs, one man, McAlpin, was proud of his ride, desperately wounded, all the way to town.

having or showing distrust

From this reading In the circumstances, McAlpin's fancy had full play; and distrustful of his imagination unaided, he repaired early to the Mountain House bar to stimulate it.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading In the circumstances, McAlpin's fancy had full play; and distrustful of his imagination unaided, he repaired early to the Mountain House bar to stimulate it.

one or the other of two

From this reading Thus it gradually transpired along the bar, either from the stimulant or its reaction or from McAlpin's excitement, that a big fight had taken place that morning in the Falling Wall from which only Laramie had returned alive.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Thus it gradually transpired along the bar, either from the stimulant or its reaction or from McAlpin's excitement, that a big fight had taken place that morning in the Falling Wall from which only Laramie had returned alive.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading His experience in being trapped was not so pleasant that he liked to talk about it and neither McAlpin's shrewd questioning nor Carpy's restrained curiosity was gratified that night.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Thus it gradually transpired along the bar, either from the stimulant or its reaction or from McAlpin's excitement, that a big fight had taken place that morning in the Falling Wall from which only Laramie had returned alive.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading In the circumstances, McAlpin's fancy had full play; and distrustful of his imagination unaided, he repaired early to the Mountain House bar to stimulate it.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading MCALPIN AT BAY However others may have felt that night about Laramie's affairs, one man, McAlpin, was proud of his ride, desperately wounded, all the way to town.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Thus it gradually transpired along the bar, either from the stimulant or its reaction or from McAlpin's excitement, that a big fight had taken place that morning in the Falling Wall from which only Laramie had returned alive.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Thus it gradually transpired along the bar, either from the stimulant or its reaction or from McAlpin's excitement, that a big fight had taken place that morning in the Falling Wall from which only Laramie had returned alive.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading In the circumstances, McAlpin's fancy had full play; and distrustful of his imagination unaided, he repaired early to the Mountain House bar to stimulate it.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Thus it gradually transpired along the bar, either from the stimulant or its reaction or from McAlpin's excitement, that a big fight had taken place that morning in the Falling Wall from which only Laramie had returned alive.

having received what was desired

From this reading His experience in being trapped was not so pleasant that he liked to talk about it and neither McAlpin's shrewd questioning nor Carpy's restrained curiosity was gratified that night.

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

From this reading Laramie had made a confidant of no one but Kate.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading MCALPIN AT BAY However others may have felt that night about Laramie's affairs, one man, McAlpin, was proud of his ride, desperately wounded, all the way to town.

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

From this reading His experience in being trapped was not so pleasant that he liked to talk about it and neither McAlpin's shrewd questioning nor Carpy's restrained curiosity was gratified that night.

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

From this reading MCALPIN AT BAY However others may have felt that night about Laramie's affairs, one man, McAlpin, was proud of his ride, desperately wounded, all the way to town.

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

From this reading In the circumstances, McAlpin's fancy had full play; and distrustful of his imagination unaided, he repaired early to the Mountain House bar to stimulate it.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading MCALPIN AT BAY However others may have felt that night about Laramie's affairs, one man, McAlpin, was proud of his ride, desperately wounded, all the way to town.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading In the circumstances, McAlpin's fancy had full play; and distrustful of his imagination unaided, he repaired early to the Mountain House bar to stimulate it.

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

From this reading His experience in being trapped was not so pleasant that he liked to talk about it and neither McAlpin's shrewd questioning nor Carpy's restrained curiosity was gratified that night.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His experience in being trapped was not so pleasant that he liked to talk about it and neither McAlpin's shrewd questioning nor Carpy's restrained curiosity was gratified that night.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Thus it gradually transpired along the bar, either from the stimulant or its reaction or from McAlpin's excitement, that a big fight had taken place that morning in the Falling Wall from which only Laramie had returned alive.

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From this reading Laramie had made a confidant of no one but Kate.

a university town in southeast Wyoming

From this reading Laramie had made a confidant of no one but Kate.

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From this reading MCALPIN AT BAY However others may have felt that night about Laramie's affairs, one man, McAlpin, was proud of his ride, desperately wounded, all the way to town.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading His experience in being trapped was not so pleasant that he liked to talk about it and neither McAlpin's shrewd questioning nor Carpy's restrained curiosity was gratified that night.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Laramie had made a confidant of no one but Kate.

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

From this reading MCALPIN AT BAY However others may have felt that night about Laramie's affairs, one man, McAlpin, was proud of his ride, desperately wounded, all the way to town.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading MCALPIN AT BAY However others may have felt that night about Laramie's affairs, one man, McAlpin, was proud of his ride, desperately wounded, all the way to town.

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

From this reading MCALPIN AT BAY However others may have felt that night about Laramie's affairs, one man, McAlpin, was proud of his ride, desperately wounded, all the way to town.

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

From this reading His experience in being trapped was not so pleasant that he liked to talk about it and neither McAlpin's shrewd questioning nor Carpy's restrained curiosity was gratified that night.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Thus it gradually transpired along the bar, either from the stimulant or its reaction or from McAlpin's excitement, that a big fight had taken place that morning in the Falling Wall from which only Laramie had returned alive.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading In the circumstances, McAlpin's fancy had full play; and distrustful of his imagination unaided, he repaired early to the Mountain House bar to stimulate it.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading His experience in being trapped was not so pleasant that he liked to talk about it and neither McAlpin's shrewd questioning nor Carpy's restrained curiosity was gratified that night.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading MCALPIN AT BAY However others may have felt that night about Laramie's affairs, one man, McAlpin, was proud of his ride, desperately wounded, all the way to town.

not any; not one

From this reading Laramie had made a confidant of no one but Kate.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading His experience in being trapped was not so pleasant that he liked to talk about it and neither McAlpin's shrewd questioning nor Carpy's restrained curiosity was gratified that night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His experience in being trapped was not so pleasant that he liked to talk about it and neither McAlpin's shrewd questioning nor Carpy's restrained curiosity was gratified that night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MCALPIN AT BAY However others may have felt that night about Laramie's affairs, one man, McAlpin, was proud of his ride, desperately wounded, all the way to town.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading MCALPIN AT BAY However others may have felt that night about Laramie's affairs, one man, McAlpin, was proud of his ride, desperately wounded, all the way to town.

and nothing more

From this reading Thus it gradually transpired along the bar, either from the stimulant or its reaction or from McAlpin's excitement, that a big fight had taken place that morning in the Falling Wall from which only Laramie had returned alive.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Thus it gradually transpired along the bar, either from the stimulant or its reaction or from McAlpin's excitement, that a big fight had taken place that morning in the Falling Wall from which only Laramie had returned alive.

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

From this reading MCALPIN AT BAY However others may have felt that night about Laramie's affairs, one man, McAlpin, was proud of his ride, desperately wounded, all the way to town.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Thus it gradually transpired along the bar, either from the stimulant or its reaction or from McAlpin's excitement, that a big fight had taken place that morning in the Falling Wall from which only Laramie had returned alive.

participate in games or sport

From this reading In the circumstances, McAlpin's fancy had full play; and distrustful of his imagination unaided, he repaired early to the Mountain House bar to stimulate it.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading His experience in being trapped was not so pleasant that he liked to talk about it and neither McAlpin's shrewd questioning nor Carpy's restrained curiosity was gratified that night.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading MCALPIN AT BAY However others may have felt that night about Laramie's affairs, one man, McAlpin, was proud of his ride, desperately wounded, all the way to town.

perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)

From this reading His experience in being trapped was not so pleasant that he liked to talk about it and neither McAlpin's shrewd questioning nor Carpy's restrained curiosity was gratified that night.

(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

From this reading Thus it gradually transpired along the bar, either from the stimulant or its reaction or from McAlpin's excitement, that a big fight had taken place that morning in the Falling Wall from which only Laramie had returned alive.

past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading In the circumstances, McAlpin's fancy had full play; and distrustful of his imagination unaided, he repaired early to the Mountain House bar to stimulate it.

cool and formal in manner

From this reading His experience in being trapped was not so pleasant that he liked to talk about it and neither McAlpin's shrewd questioning nor Carpy's restrained curiosity was gratified that night.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Thus it gradually transpired along the bar, either from the stimulant or its reaction or from McAlpin's excitement, that a big fight had taken place that morning in the Falling Wall from which only Laramie had returned alive.

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

From this reading MCALPIN AT BAY However others may have felt that night about Laramie's affairs, one man, McAlpin, was proud of his ride, desperately wounded, all the way to town.

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading His experience in being trapped was not so pleasant that he liked to talk about it and neither McAlpin's shrewd questioning nor Carpy's restrained curiosity was gratified that night.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His experience in being trapped was not so pleasant that he liked to talk about it and neither McAlpin's shrewd questioning nor Carpy's restrained curiosity was gratified that night.

any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

From this reading Thus it gradually transpired along the bar, either from the stimulant or its reaction or from McAlpin's excitement, that a big fight had taken place that morning in the Falling Wall from which only Laramie had returned alive.

act as a stimulant

From this reading In the circumstances, McAlpin's fancy had full play; and distrustful of his imagination unaided, he repaired early to the Mountain House bar to stimulate it.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Thus it gradually transpired along the bar, either from the stimulant or its reaction or from McAlpin's excitement, that a big fight had taken place that morning in the Falling Wall from which only Laramie had returned alive.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading His experience in being trapped was not so pleasant that he liked to talk about it and neither McAlpin's shrewd questioning nor Carpy's restrained curiosity was gratified that night.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MCALPIN AT BAY However others may have felt that night about Laramie's affairs, one man, McAlpin, was proud of his ride, desperately wounded, all the way to town.

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

From this reading MCALPIN AT BAY However others may have felt that night about Laramie's affairs, one man, McAlpin, was proud of his ride, desperately wounded, all the way to town.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus it gradually transpired along the bar, either from the stimulant or its reaction or from McAlpin's excitement, that a big fight had taken place that morning in the Falling Wall from which only Laramie had returned alive.

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

From this reading MCALPIN AT BAY However others may have felt that night about Laramie's affairs, one man, McAlpin, was proud of his ride, desperately wounded, all the way to town.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading MCALPIN AT BAY However others may have felt that night about Laramie's affairs, one man, McAlpin, was proud of his ride, desperately wounded, all the way to town.

past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas

From this reading Thus it gradually transpired along the bar, either from the stimulant or its reaction or from McAlpin's excitement, that a big fight had taken place that morning in the Falling Wall from which only Laramie had returned alive.

forced to turn and face attackers

From this reading His experience in being trapped was not so pleasant that he liked to talk about it and neither McAlpin's shrewd questioning nor Carpy's restrained curiosity was gratified that night.

carried out without aid or assistance

From this reading In the circumstances, McAlpin's fancy had full play; and distrustful of his imagination unaided, he repaired early to the Mountain House bar to stimulate it.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Thus it gradually transpired along the bar, either from the stimulant or its reaction or from McAlpin's excitement, that a big fight had taken place that morning in the Falling Wall from which only Laramie had returned alive.

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

From this reading MCALPIN AT BAY However others may have felt that night about Laramie's affairs, one man, McAlpin, was proud of his ride, desperately wounded, all the way to town.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading MCALPIN AT BAY However others may have felt that night about Laramie's affairs, one man, McAlpin, was proud of his ride, desperately wounded, all the way to town.

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

From this reading Thus it gradually transpired along the bar, either from the stimulant or its reaction or from McAlpin's excitement, that a big fight had taken place that morning in the Falling Wall from which only Laramie had returned alive.

people who are wounded

From this reading MCALPIN AT BAY However others may have felt that night about Laramie's affairs, one man, McAlpin, was proud of his ride, desperately wounded, all the way to town.