Chapter III

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From this reading ADAIR MACKENZIE SPEAKS UP It all started in Laredo, Texas, just after Nan and her guests had been met by Adair MacKenzie, Alice, and that amazing young newspaper man, Walker Jamieson.

later than; following

From this reading ADAIR MACKENZIE SPEAKS UP It all started in Laredo, Texas, just after Nan and her guests had been met by Adair MacKenzie, Alice, and that amazing young newspaper man, Walker Jamieson.

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From this reading ADAIR MACKENZIE SPEAKS UP It all started in Laredo, Texas, just after Nan and her guests had been met by Adair MacKenzie, Alice, and that amazing young newspaper man, Walker Jamieson.

(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 ADAIR MACKENZIE SPEAKS UP It all started in Laredo, Texas, just after Nan and her guests had been met by Adair MacKenzie, Alice, and that amazing young newspaper man, Walker Jamieson.

surprising greatly

From this reading ADAIR MACKENZIE SPEAKS UP It all started in Laredo, Texas, just after Nan and her guests had been met by Adair MacKenzie, Alice, and that amazing young newspaper man, Walker Jamieson.

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

From this reading ADAIR MACKENZIE SPEAKS UP It all started in Laredo, Texas, just after Nan and her guests had been met by Adair MacKenzie, Alice, and that amazing young newspaper man, Walker Jamieson.

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From this reading She, therefore, had joined the party at beautiful San Antonio.

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

From this reading They had met in that city, all except Rhoda whose home, as those who have read "Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch" will remember, was in the South.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Adair MacKenzie asked gruffly when the bevy of pretty young girls, all in their early teens, had stepped, one after the other, from the streamlined train that had brought them from St. Louis.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They had met in that city, all except Rhoda whose home, as those who have read "Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch" will remember, was in the South.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading She, therefore, had joined the party at beautiful San Antonio.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading ADAIR MACKENZIE SPEAKS UP It all started in Laredo, Texas, just after Nan and her guests had been met by Adair MacKenzie, Alice, and that amazing young newspaper man, Walker Jamieson.

a large gathering of people of a particular type

From this reading Adair MacKenzie asked gruffly when the bevy of pretty young girls, all in their early teens, had stepped, one after the other, from the streamlined train that had brought them from St. Louis.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Adair MacKenzie asked gruffly when the bevy of pretty young girls, all in their early teens, had stepped, one after the other, from the streamlined train that had brought them from St. Louis.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ADAIR MACKENZIE SPEAKS UP It all started in Laredo, Texas, just after Nan and her guests had been met by Adair MacKenzie, Alice, and that amazing young newspaper man, Walker Jamieson.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading They had met in that city, all except Rhoda whose home, as those who have read "Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch" will remember, was in the South.

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

From this reading Adair MacKenzie asked gruffly when the bevy of pretty young girls, all in their early teens, had stepped, one after the other, from the streamlined train that had brought them from St. Louis.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading "Got everything?"

apart from; not including

From this reading They had met in that city, all except Rhoda whose home, as those who have read "Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch" will remember, was in the South.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Adair MacKenzie asked gruffly when the bevy of pretty young girls, all in their early teens, had stepped, one after the other, from the streamlined train that had brought them from St. Louis.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Adair MacKenzie asked gruffly when the bevy of pretty young girls, all in their early teens, had stepped, one after the other, from the streamlined train that had brought them from St. Louis.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Got everything?"

in a gruff manner

From this reading Adair MacKenzie asked gruffly when the bevy of pretty young girls, all in their early teens, had stepped, one after the other, from the streamlined train that had brought them from St. Louis.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading ADAIR MACKENZIE SPEAKS UP It all started in Laredo, Texas, just after Nan and her guests had been met by Adair MacKenzie, Alice, and that amazing young newspaper man, Walker Jamieson.

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

From this reading ADAIR MACKENZIE SPEAKS UP It all started in Laredo, Texas, just after Nan and her guests had been met by Adair MacKenzie, Alice, and that amazing young newspaper man, Walker Jamieson.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They had met in that city, all except Rhoda whose home, as those who have read "Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch" will remember, was in the South.

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

From this reading ADAIR MACKENZIE SPEAKS UP It all started in Laredo, Texas, just after Nan and her guests had been met by Adair MacKenzie, Alice, and that amazing young newspaper man, Walker Jamieson.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading They had met in that city, all except Rhoda whose home, as those who have read "Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch" will remember, was in the South.

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

From this reading ADAIR MACKENZIE SPEAKS UP It all started in Laredo, Texas, just after Nan and her guests had been met by Adair MacKenzie, Alice, and that amazing young newspaper man, Walker Jamieson.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ADAIR MACKENZIE SPEAKS UP It all started in Laredo, Texas, just after Nan and her guests had been met by Adair MacKenzie, Alice, and that amazing young newspaper man, Walker Jamieson.

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From this reading ADAIR MACKENZIE SPEAKS UP It all started in Laredo, Texas, just after Nan and her guests had been met by Adair MacKenzie, Alice, and that amazing young newspaper man, Walker Jamieson.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading She, therefore, had joined the party at beautiful San Antonio.

and nothing more

From this reading ADAIR MACKENZIE SPEAKS UP It all started in Laredo, Texas, just after Nan and her guests had been met by Adair MacKenzie, Alice, and that amazing young newspaper man, Walker Jamieson.

a city in southern Texas on the Rio Grande

From this reading ADAIR MACKENZIE SPEAKS UP It all started in Laredo, Texas, just after Nan and her guests had been met by Adair MacKenzie, Alice, and that amazing young newspaper man, Walker Jamieson.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading Adair MacKenzie asked gruffly when the bevy of pretty young girls, all in their early teens, had stepped, one after the other, from the streamlined train that had brought them from St. Louis.

Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)

From this reading ADAIR MACKENZIE SPEAKS UP It all started in Laredo, Texas, just after Nan and her guests had been met by Adair MacKenzie, Alice, and that amazing young newspaper man, Walker Jamieson.

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

From this reading ADAIR MACKENZIE SPEAKS UP It all started in Laredo, Texas, just after Nan and her guests had been met by Adair MacKenzie, Alice, and that amazing young newspaper man, Walker Jamieson.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading ADAIR MACKENZIE SPEAKS UP It all started in Laredo, Texas, just after Nan and her guests had been met by Adair MacKenzie, Alice, and that amazing young newspaper man, Walker Jamieson.

your grandmother

From this reading ADAIR MACKENZIE SPEAKS UP It all started in Laredo, Texas, just after Nan and her guests had been met by Adair MacKenzie, Alice, and that amazing young newspaper man, Walker Jamieson.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading ADAIR MACKENZIE SPEAKS UP It all started in Laredo, Texas, just after Nan and her guests had been met by Adair MacKenzie, Alice, and that amazing young newspaper man, Walker Jamieson.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Adair MacKenzie asked gruffly when the bevy of pretty young girls, all in their early teens, had stepped, one after the other, from the streamlined train that had brought them from St. Louis.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Adair MacKenzie asked gruffly when the bevy of pretty young girls, all in their early teens, had stepped, one after the other, from the streamlined train that had brought them from St. Louis.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Adair MacKenzie asked gruffly when the bevy of pretty young girls, all in their early teens, had stepped, one after the other, from the streamlined train that had brought them from St. Louis.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading She, therefore, had joined the party at beautiful San Antonio.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Adair MacKenzie asked gruffly when the bevy of pretty young girls, all in their early teens, had stepped, one after the other, from the streamlined train that had brought them from St. Louis.

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

From this reading They had met in that city, all except Rhoda whose home, as those who have read "Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch" will remember, was in the South.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading They had met in that city, all except Rhoda whose home, as those who have read "Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch" will remember, was in the South.

To recall to mind.

From this reading They had met in that city, all except Rhoda whose home, as those who have read "Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch" will remember, was in the South.

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From this reading They had met in that city, all except Rhoda whose home, as those who have read "Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch" will remember, was in the South.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading They had met in that city, all except Rhoda whose home, as those who have read "Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch" will remember, was in the South.

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From this reading She, therefore, had joined the party at beautiful San Antonio.

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

From this reading She, therefore, had joined the party at beautiful San Antonio.

United States playwright (1896-1955)

From this reading They had met in that city, all except Rhoda whose home, as those who have read "Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch" will remember, was in the South.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading They had met in that city, all except Rhoda whose home, as those who have read "Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch" will remember, was in the South.

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading ADAIR MACKENZIE SPEAKS UP It all started in Laredo, Texas, just after Nan and her guests had been met by Adair MacKenzie, Alice, and that amazing young newspaper man, Walker Jamieson.

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

From this reading Adair MacKenzie asked gruffly when the bevy of pretty young girls, all in their early teens, had stepped, one after the other, from the streamlined train that had brought them from St. Louis.

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

From this reading ADAIR MACKENZIE SPEAKS UP It all started in Laredo, Texas, just after Nan and her guests had been met by Adair MacKenzie, Alice, and that amazing young newspaper man, Walker Jamieson.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading Adair MacKenzie asked gruffly when the bevy of pretty young girls, all in their early teens, had stepped, one after the other, from the streamlined train that had brought them from St. Louis.

made efficient by stripping off nonessentials

From this reading Adair MacKenzie asked gruffly when the bevy of pretty young girls, all in their early teens, had stepped, one after the other, from the streamlined train that had brought them from St. Louis.

the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20

From this reading Adair MacKenzie asked gruffly when the bevy of pretty young girls, all in their early teens, had stepped, one after the other, from the streamlined train that had brought them from St. Louis.

the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading ADAIR MACKENZIE SPEAKS UP It all started in Laredo, Texas, just after Nan and her guests had been met by Adair MacKenzie, Alice, and that amazing young newspaper man, Walker Jamieson.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ADAIR MACKENZIE SPEAKS UP It all started in Laredo, Texas, just after Nan and her guests had been met by Adair MacKenzie, Alice, and that amazing young newspaper man, Walker Jamieson.

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

From this reading Adair MacKenzie asked gruffly when the bevy of pretty young girls, all in their early teens, had stepped, one after the other, from the streamlined train that had brought them from St. Louis.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Adair MacKenzie asked gruffly when the bevy of pretty young girls, all in their early teens, had stepped, one after the other, from the streamlined train that had brought them from St. Louis.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Adair MacKenzie asked gruffly when the bevy of pretty young girls, all in their early teens, had stepped, one after the other, from the streamlined train that had brought them from St. Louis.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading She, therefore, had joined the party at beautiful San Antonio.

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

From this reading They had met in that city, all except Rhoda whose home, as those who have read "Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch" will remember, was in the South.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading They had met in that city, all except Rhoda whose home, as those who have read "Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch" will remember, was in the South.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Adair MacKenzie asked gruffly when the bevy of pretty young girls, all in their early teens, had stepped, one after the other, from the streamlined train that had brought them from St. Louis.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading ADAIR MACKENZIE SPEAKS UP It all started in Laredo, Texas, just after Nan and her guests had been met by Adair MacKenzie, Alice, and that amazing young newspaper man, Walker Jamieson.

New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)

From this reading ADAIR MACKENZIE SPEAKS UP It all started in Laredo, Texas, just after Nan and her guests had been met by Adair MacKenzie, Alice, and that amazing young newspaper man, Walker Jamieson.

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

From this reading They had met in that city, all except Rhoda whose home, as those who have read "Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch" will remember, was in the South.

at the time that

From this reading Adair MacKenzie asked gruffly when the bevy of pretty young girls, all in their early teens, had stepped, one after the other, from the streamlined train that had brought them from St. Louis.

which person or people

From this reading They had met in that city, all except Rhoda whose home, as those who have read "Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch" will remember, was in the South.

belonging to which person

From this reading They had met in that city, all except Rhoda whose home, as those who have read "Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch" will remember, was in the South.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading They had met in that city, all except Rhoda whose home, as those who have read "Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch" will remember, was in the South.

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

From this reading ADAIR MACKENZIE SPEAKS UP It all started in Laredo, Texas, just after Nan and her guests had been met by Adair MacKenzie, Alice, and that amazing young newspaper man, Walker Jamieson.