Chapter V

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

From this reading An angry man was Richie, manager of the Cross-in-a-box, when he heard what Loudon had to say.

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

From this reading Loudon, paid off by the now regretful Mr. Saltoun, took six hours' sleep and then rode away on Ranger to notify the Cross-in-a-box of Ramsay's wounding.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading An angry man was Richie, manager of the Cross-in-a-box, when he heard what Loudon had to say.

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

From this reading Kate Saltoun promptly installed herself as nurse.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Loudon, paid off by the now regretful Mr. Saltoun, took six hours' sleep and then rode away on Ranger to notify the Cross-in-a-box of Ramsay's wounding.

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

From this reading THEIR OWN DECEIVINGS Johnny Ramsay was put to bed in the Bar S ranch house.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading THEIR OWN DECEIVINGS Johnny Ramsay was put to bed in the Bar S ranch house.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Loudon, paid off by the now regretful Mr. Saltoun, took six hours' sleep and then rode away on Ranger to notify the Cross-in-a-box of Ramsay's wounding.

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From this reading Loudon, paid off by the now regretful Mr. Saltoun, took six hours' sleep and then rode away on Ranger to notify the Cross-in-a-box of Ramsay's wounding.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The following day Loudon and Richie rode to the Bar S. On Loudon's mentioning that he was riding no longer for the Bar S, Richie immediately hired him.

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

From this reading THEIR OWN DECEIVINGS Johnny Ramsay was put to bed in the Bar S ranch house.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The following day Loudon and Richie rode to the Bar S. On Loudon's mentioning that he was riding no longer for the Bar S, Richie immediately hired him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The following day Loudon and Richie rode to the Bar S. On Loudon's mentioning that he was riding no longer for the Bar S, Richie immediately hired him.

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

From this reading An angry man was Richie, manager of the Cross-in-a-box, when he heard what Loudon had to say.

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

From this reading An angry man was Richie, manager of the Cross-in-a-box, when he heard what Loudon had to say.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading An angry man was Richie, manager of the Cross-in-a-box, when he heard what Loudon had to say.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Kate Saltoun promptly installed herself as nurse.

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

From this reading The following day Loudon and Richie rode to the Bar S. On Loudon's mentioning that he was riding no longer for the Bar S, Richie immediately hired him.

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading The following day Loudon and Richie rode to the Bar S. On Loudon's mentioning that he was riding no longer for the Bar S, Richie immediately hired him.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Loudon, paid off by the now regretful Mr. Saltoun, took six hours' sleep and then rode away on Ranger to notify the Cross-in-a-box of Ramsay's wounding.

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

From this reading THEIR OWN DECEIVINGS Johnny Ramsay was put to bed in the Bar S ranch house.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading The following day Loudon and Richie rode to the Bar S. On Loudon's mentioning that he was riding no longer for the Bar S, Richie immediately hired him.

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

From this reading THEIR OWN DECEIVINGS Johnny Ramsay was put to bed in the Bar S ranch house.

inflected form of “instal” — set up for use

From this reading Kate Saltoun promptly installed herself as nurse.

“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 THEIR OWN DECEIVINGS Johnny Ramsay was put to bed in the Bar S ranch house.

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From this reading Kate Saltoun promptly installed herself as nurse.

for more time

From this reading The following day Loudon and Richie rode to the Bar S. On Loudon's mentioning that he was riding no longer for the Bar S, Richie immediately hired him.

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

From this reading Loudon, paid off by the now regretful Mr. Saltoun, took six hours' sleep and then rode away on Ranger to notify the Cross-in-a-box of Ramsay's wounding.

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

From this reading The following day Loudon and Richie rode to the Bar S. On Loudon's mentioning that he was riding no longer for the Bar S, Richie immediately hired him.

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

From this reading An angry man was Richie, manager of the Cross-in-a-box, when he heard what Loudon had to say.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading An angry man was Richie, manager of the Cross-in-a-box, when he heard what Loudon had to say.

-ing form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading The following day Loudon and Richie rode to the Bar S. On Loudon's mentioning that he was riding no longer for the Bar S, Richie immediately hired him.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Loudon, paid off by the now regretful Mr. Saltoun, took six hours' sleep and then rode away on Ranger to notify the Cross-in-a-box of Ramsay's wounding.

not any; not one

From this reading The following day Loudon and Richie rode to the Bar S. On Loudon's mentioning that he was riding no longer for the Bar S, Richie immediately hired him.

inform (somebody) of something

From this reading Loudon, paid off by the now regretful Mr. Saltoun, took six hours' sleep and then rode away on Ranger to notify the Cross-in-a-box of Ramsay's wounding.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Loudon, paid off by the now regretful Mr. Saltoun, took six hours' sleep and then rode away on Ranger to notify the Cross-in-a-box of Ramsay's wounding.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading Kate Saltoun promptly installed herself as nurse.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Loudon, paid off by the now regretful Mr. Saltoun, took six hours' sleep and then rode away on Ranger to notify the Cross-in-a-box of Ramsay's wounding.

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

From this reading Loudon, paid off by the now regretful Mr. Saltoun, took six hours' sleep and then rode away on Ranger to notify the Cross-in-a-box of Ramsay's wounding.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Loudon, paid off by the now regretful Mr. Saltoun, took six hours' sleep and then rode away on Ranger to notify the Cross-in-a-box of Ramsay's wounding.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THEIR OWN DECEIVINGS Johnny Ramsay was put to bed in the Bar S ranch house.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Loudon, paid off by the now regretful Mr. Saltoun, took six hours' sleep and then rode away on Ranger to notify the Cross-in-a-box of Ramsay's wounding.

with little or no delay

From this reading Kate Saltoun promptly installed herself as nurse.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THEIR OWN DECEIVINGS Johnny Ramsay was put to bed in the Bar S ranch house.

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

From this reading THEIR OWN DECEIVINGS Johnny Ramsay was put to bed in the Bar S ranch house.

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

From this reading Loudon, paid off by the now regretful Mr. Saltoun, took six hours' sleep and then rode away on Ranger to notify the Cross-in-a-box of Ramsay's wounding.

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

From this reading THEIR OWN DECEIVINGS Johnny Ramsay was put to bed in the Bar S ranch house.

a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

From this reading Loudon, paid off by the now regretful Mr. Saltoun, took six hours' sleep and then rode away on Ranger to notify the Cross-in-a-box of Ramsay's wounding.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading Loudon, paid off by the now regretful Mr. Saltoun, took six hours' sleep and then rode away on Ranger to notify the Cross-in-a-box of Ramsay's wounding.

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

From this reading An angry man was Richie, manager of the Cross-in-a-box, when he heard what Loudon had to say.

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

From this reading The following day Loudon and Richie rode to the Bar S. On Loudon's mentioning that he was riding no longer for the Bar S, Richie immediately hired him.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Loudon, paid off by the now regretful Mr. Saltoun, took six hours' sleep and then rode away on Ranger to notify the Cross-in-a-box of Ramsay's wounding.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THEIR OWN DECEIVINGS Johnny Ramsay was put to bed in the Bar S ranch house.

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

From this reading Kate Saltoun promptly installed herself as nurse.

express in words

From this reading An angry man was Richie, manager of the Cross-in-a-box, when he heard what Loudon had to say.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Loudon, paid off by the now regretful Mr. Saltoun, took six hours' sleep and then rode away on Ranger to notify the Cross-in-a-box of Ramsay's wounding.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Loudon, paid off by the now regretful Mr. Saltoun, took six hours' sleep and then rode away on Ranger to notify the Cross-in-a-box of Ramsay's wounding.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The following day Loudon and Richie rode to the Bar S. On Loudon's mentioning that he was riding no longer for the Bar S, Richie immediately hired him.

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

From this reading THEIR OWN DECEIVINGS Johnny Ramsay was put to bed in the Bar S ranch house.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THEIR OWN DECEIVINGS Johnny Ramsay was put to bed in the Bar S ranch house.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Loudon, paid off by the now regretful Mr. Saltoun, took six hours' sleep and then rode away on Ranger to notify the Cross-in-a-box of Ramsay's wounding.

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

From this reading THEIR OWN DECEIVINGS Johnny Ramsay was put to bed in the Bar S ranch house.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Loudon, paid off by the now regretful Mr. Saltoun, took six hours' sleep and then rode away on Ranger to notify the Cross-in-a-box of Ramsay's wounding.

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

From this reading THEIR OWN DECEIVINGS Johnny Ramsay was put to bed in the Bar S ranch house.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading An angry man was Richie, manager of the Cross-in-a-box, when he heard what Loudon had to say.

at the time that

From this reading An angry man was Richie, manager of the Cross-in-a-box, when he heard what Loudon had to say.

the act of inflicting a wound

From this reading Loudon, paid off by the now regretful Mr. Saltoun, took six hours' sleep and then rode away on Ranger to notify the Cross-in-a-box of Ramsay's wounding.