Chapter IV

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

From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL The few remaining days of June passed swiftly and it was nearing the time set for the annual games at the ranch, which were to be held on the Fourth of July.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Buck Miller was left behind with orders to bring the horses in, a job he accepted with relief when he saw Mason and Scotty flash by him at express speed.

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

From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL The few remaining days of June passed swiftly and it was nearing the time set for the annual games at the ranch, which were to be held on the Fourth of July.

completing its life cycle within a year

From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL The few remaining days of June passed swiftly and it was nearing the time set for the annual games at the ranch, which were to be held on the Fourth of July.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “Don’t want to ride in any contraption like that,” he growled to himself as he watched the car disappear in a cloud of dust.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL The few remaining days of June passed swiftly and it was nearing the time set for the annual games at the ranch, which were to be held on the Fourth of July.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Mason had received word that his car had arrived, and starting out early one morning for Trader’s Post with Scotty and Buck Miller, he drove the machine back to the ranch, giving Scotty the ride of his life.

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

From this reading “Don’t want to ride in any contraption like that,” he growled to himself as he watched the car disappear in a cloud of dust.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL The few remaining days of June passed swiftly and it was nearing the time set for the annual games at the ranch, which were to be held on the Fourth of July.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Mason had received word that his car had arrived, and starting out early one morning for Trader’s Post with Scotty and Buck Miller, he drove the machine back to the ranch, giving Scotty the ride of his life.

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

From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL The few remaining days of June passed swiftly and it was nearing the time set for the annual games at the ranch, which were to be held on the Fourth of July.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Buck Miller was left behind with orders to bring the horses in, a job he accepted with relief when he saw Mason and Scotty flash by him at express speed.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Buck Miller was left behind with orders to bring the horses in, a job he accepted with relief when he saw Mason and Scotty flash by him at express speed.

to strive with determination

From this reading Mason had received word that his car had arrived, and starting out early one morning for Trader’s Post with Scotty and Buck Miller, he drove the machine back to the ranch, giving Scotty the ride of his life.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Buck Miller was left behind with orders to bring the horses in, a job he accepted with relief when he saw Mason and Scotty flash by him at express speed.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Mason had received word that his car had arrived, and starting out early one morning for Trader’s Post with Scotty and Buck Miller, he drove the machine back to the ranch, giving Scotty the ride of his life.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading There still remained two days for the men to get ready for the various sports, and they were hard at it when Mason drove his racer into the midst of them with Scotty clinging on for dear life.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading “Don’t want to ride in any contraption like that,” he growled to himself as he watched the car disappear in a cloud of dust.

a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

From this reading “Don’t want to ride in any contraption like that,” he growled to himself as he watched the car disappear in a cloud of dust.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL The few remaining days of June passed swiftly and it was nearing the time set for the annual games at the ranch, which were to be held on the Fourth of July.

dearly loved

From this reading There still remained two days for the men to get ready for the various sports, and they were hard at it when Mason drove his racer into the midst of them with Scotty clinging on for dear life.

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading “Don’t want to ride in any contraption like that,” he growled to himself as he watched the car disappear in a cloud of dust.

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

From this reading “Don’t want to ride in any contraption like that,” he growled to himself as he watched the car disappear in a cloud of dust.

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

From this reading Mason had received word that his car had arrived, and starting out early one morning for Trader’s Post with Scotty and Buck Miller, he drove the machine back to the ranch, giving Scotty the ride of his life.

remove the dust from

From this reading “Don’t want to ride in any contraption like that,” he growled to himself as he watched the car disappear in a cloud of dust.

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

From this reading Mason had received word that his car had arrived, and starting out early one morning for Trader’s Post with Scotty and Buck Miller, he drove the machine back to the ranch, giving Scotty the ride of his life.

give expression to

From this reading Buck Miller was left behind with orders to bring the horses in, a job he accepted with relief when he saw Mason and Scotty flash by him at express speed.

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

From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL The few remaining days of June passed swiftly and it was nearing the time set for the annual games at the ranch, which were to be held on the Fourth of July.

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading Buck Miller was left behind with orders to bring the horses in, a job he accepted with relief when he saw Mason and Scotty flash by him at express speed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL The few remaining days of June passed swiftly and it was nearing the time set for the annual games at the ranch, which were to be held on the Fourth of July.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL The few remaining days of June passed swiftly and it was nearing the time set for the annual games at the ranch, which were to be held on the Fourth of July.

plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL The few remaining days of June passed swiftly and it was nearing the time set for the annual games at the ranch, which were to be held on the Fourth of July.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading There still remained two days for the men to get ready for the various sports, and they were hard at it when Mason drove his racer into the midst of them with Scotty clinging on for dear life.

the act of giving

From this reading Mason had received word that his car had arrived, and starting out early one morning for Trader’s Post with Scotty and Buck Miller, he drove the machine back to the ranch, giving Scotty the ride of his life.

past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

From this reading “Don’t want to ride in any contraption like that,” he growled to himself as he watched the car disappear in a cloud of dust.

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

From this reading Mason had received word that his car had arrived, and starting out early one morning for Trader’s Post with Scotty and Buck Miller, he drove the machine back to the ranch, giving Scotty the ride of his life.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading There still remained two days for the men to get ready for the various sports, and they were hard at it when Mason drove his racer into the midst of them with Scotty clinging on for dear life.

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

From this reading Mason had received word that his car had arrived, and starting out early one morning for Trader’s Post with Scotty and Buck Miller, he drove the machine back to the ranch, giving Scotty the ride of his life.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL The few remaining days of June passed swiftly and it was nearing the time set for the annual games at the ranch, which were to be held on the Fourth of July.

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

From this reading Buck Miller was left behind with orders to bring the horses in, a job he accepted with relief when he saw Mason and Scotty flash by him at express speed.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “Don’t want to ride in any contraption like that,” he growled to himself as he watched the car disappear in a cloud of dust.

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

From this reading Mason had received word that his car had arrived, and starting out early one morning for Trader’s Post with Scotty and Buck Miller, he drove the machine back to the ranch, giving Scotty the ride of his life.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Buck Miller was left behind with orders to bring the horses in, a job he accepted with relief when he saw Mason and Scotty flash by him at express speed.

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

From this reading Buck Miller was left behind with orders to bring the horses in, a job he accepted with relief when he saw Mason and Scotty flash by him at express speed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading There still remained two days for the men to get ready for the various sports, and they were hard at it when Mason drove his racer into the midst of them with Scotty clinging on for dear life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL The few remaining days of June passed swiftly and it was nearing the time set for the annual games at the ranch, which were to be held on the Fourth of July.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Buck Miller was left behind with orders to bring the horses in, a job he accepted with relief when he saw Mason and Scotty flash by him at express speed.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL The few remaining days of June passed swiftly and it was nearing the time set for the annual games at the ranch, which were to be held on the Fourth of July.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL The few remaining days of June passed swiftly and it was nearing the time set for the annual games at the ranch, which were to be held on the Fourth of July.

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

From this reading Buck Miller was left behind with orders to bring the horses in, a job he accepted with relief when he saw Mason and Scotty flash by him at express speed.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Mason had received word that his car had arrived, and starting out early one morning for Trader’s Post with Scotty and Buck Miller, he drove the machine back to the ranch, giving Scotty the ride of his life.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Don’t want to ride in any contraption like that,” he growled to himself as he watched the car disappear in a cloud of dust.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading Mason had received word that his car had arrived, and starting out early one morning for Trader’s Post with Scotty and Buck Miller, he drove the machine back to the ranch, giving Scotty the ride of his life.

American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

From this reading Mason had received word that his car had arrived, and starting out early one morning for Trader’s Post with Scotty and Buck Miller, he drove the machine back to the ranch, giving Scotty the ride of his life.

the force of workers available

From this reading There still remained two days for the men to get ready for the various sports, and they were hard at it when Mason drove his racer into the midst of them with Scotty clinging on for dear life.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading There still remained two days for the men to get ready for the various sports, and they were hard at it when Mason drove his racer into the midst of them with Scotty clinging on for dear life.

United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading Mason had received word that his car had arrived, and starting out early one morning for Trader’s Post with Scotty and Buck Miller, he drove the machine back to the ranch, giving Scotty the ride of his life.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Mason had received word that his car had arrived, and starting out early one morning for Trader’s Post with Scotty and Buck Miller, he drove the machine back to the ranch, giving Scotty the ride of his life.

-ing form of “near” — move towards

From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL The few remaining days of June passed swiftly and it was nearing the time set for the annual games at the ranch, which were to be held on the Fourth of July.

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

From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL The few remaining days of June passed swiftly and it was nearing the time set for the annual games at the ranch, which were to be held on the Fourth of July.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL The few remaining days of June passed swiftly and it was nearing the time set for the annual games at the ranch, which were to be held on the Fourth of July.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL The few remaining days of June passed swiftly and it was nearing the time set for the annual games at the ranch, which were to be held on the Fourth of July.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mason had received word that his car had arrived, and starting out early one morning for Trader’s Post with Scotty and Buck Miller, he drove the machine back to the ranch, giving Scotty the ride of his life.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Buck Miller was left behind with orders to bring the horses in, a job he accepted with relief when he saw Mason and Scotty flash by him at express speed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mason had received word that his car had arrived, and starting out early one morning for Trader’s Post with Scotty and Buck Miller, he drove the machine back to the ranch, giving Scotty the ride of his life.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL The few remaining days of June passed swiftly and it was nearing the time set for the annual games at the ranch, which were to be held on the Fourth of July.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Mason had received word that his car had arrived, and starting out early one morning for Trader’s Post with Scotty and Buck Miller, he drove the machine back to the ranch, giving Scotty the ride of his life.

someone who drives racing cars at high speeds

From this reading There still remained two days for the men to get ready for the various sports, and they were hard at it when Mason drove his racer into the midst of them with Scotty clinging on for dear life.

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

From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL The few remaining days of June passed swiftly and it was nearing the time set for the annual games at the ranch, which were to be held on the Fourth of July.

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

From this reading There still remained two days for the men to get ready for the various sports, and they were hard at it when Mason drove his racer into the midst of them with Scotty clinging on for dear life.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Mason had received word that his car had arrived, and starting out early one morning for Trader’s Post with Scotty and Buck Miller, he drove the machine back to the ranch, giving Scotty the ride of his life.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Buck Miller was left behind with orders to bring the horses in, a job he accepted with relief when he saw Mason and Scotty flash by him at express speed.

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

From this reading There still remained two days for the men to get ready for the various sports, and they were hard at it when Mason drove his racer into the midst of them with Scotty clinging on for dear life.

not used up

From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL The few remaining days of June passed swiftly and it was nearing the time set for the annual games at the ranch, which were to be held on the Fourth of July.

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

From this reading Mason had received word that his car had arrived, and starting out early one morning for Trader’s Post with Scotty and Buck Miller, he drove the machine back to the ranch, giving Scotty the ride of his life.

cut with a saw

From this reading Buck Miller was left behind with orders to bring the horses in, a job he accepted with relief when he saw Mason and Scotty flash by him at express speed.

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

From this reading Mason had received word that his car had arrived, and starting out early one morning for Trader’s Post with Scotty and Buck Miller, he drove the machine back to the ranch, giving Scotty the ride of his life.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL The few remaining days of June passed swiftly and it was nearing the time set for the annual games at the ranch, which were to be held on the Fourth of July.

move hurridly

From this reading Buck Miller was left behind with orders to bring the horses in, a job he accepted with relief when he saw Mason and Scotty flash by him at express speed.

plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading There still remained two days for the men to get ready for the various sports, and they were hard at it when Mason drove his racer into the midst of them with Scotty clinging on for dear life.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading Mason had received word that his car had arrived, and starting out early one morning for Trader’s Post with Scotty and Buck Miller, he drove the machine back to the ranch, giving Scotty the ride of his life.

not in physical motion

From this reading There still remained two days for the men to get ready for the various sports, and they were hard at it when Mason drove his racer into the midst of them with Scotty clinging on for dear life.

in a swift manner

From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL The few remaining days of June passed swiftly and it was nearing the time set for the annual games at the ranch, which were to be held on the Fourth of July.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mason had received word that his car had arrived, and starting out early one morning for Trader’s Post with Scotty and Buck Miller, he drove the machine back to the ranch, giving Scotty the ride of his life.

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

From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL The few remaining days of June passed swiftly and it was nearing the time set for the annual games at the ranch, which were to be held on the Fourth of July.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There still remained two days for the men to get ready for the various sports, and they were hard at it when Mason drove his racer into the midst of them with Scotty clinging on for dear life.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There still remained two days for the men to get ready for the various sports, and they were hard at it when Mason drove his racer into the midst of them with Scotty clinging on for dear life.

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

From this reading There still remained two days for the men to get ready for the various sports, and they were hard at it when Mason drove his racer into the midst of them with Scotty clinging on for dear life.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL The few remaining days of June passed swiftly and it was nearing the time set for the annual games at the ranch, which were to be held on the Fourth of July.

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

From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL The few remaining days of June passed swiftly and it was nearing the time set for the annual games at the ranch, which were to be held on the Fourth of July.

possessive form of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading Mason had received word that his car had arrived, and starting out early one morning for Trader’s Post with Scotty and Buck Miller, he drove the machine back to the ranch, giving Scotty the ride of his life.

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

From this reading There still remained two days for the men to get ready for the various sports, and they were hard at it when Mason drove his racer into the midst of them with Scotty clinging on for dear life.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading There still remained two days for the men to get ready for the various sports, and they were hard at it when Mason drove his racer into the midst of them with Scotty clinging on for dear life.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “Don’t want to ride in any contraption like that,” he growled to himself as he watched the car disappear in a cloud of dust.

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

From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL The few remaining days of June passed swiftly and it was nearing the time set for the annual games at the ranch, which were to be held on the Fourth of July.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading “Don’t want to ride in any contraption like that,” he growled to himself as he watched the car disappear in a cloud of dust.

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

From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL The few remaining days of June passed swiftly and it was nearing the time set for the annual games at the ranch, which were to be held on the Fourth of July.

at the time that

From this reading Buck Miller was left behind with orders to bring the horses in, a job he accepted with relief when he saw Mason and Scotty flash by him at express speed.

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

From this reading A NEW ARRIVAL The few remaining days of June passed swiftly and it was nearing the time set for the annual games at the ranch, which were to be held on the Fourth of July.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mason had received word that his car had arrived, and starting out early one morning for Trader’s Post with Scotty and Buck Miller, he drove the machine back to the ranch, giving Scotty the ride of his life.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Mason had received word that his car had arrived, and starting out early one morning for Trader’s Post with Scotty and Buck Miller, he drove the machine back to the ranch, giving Scotty the ride of his life.