Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading A HORSE-TRADE When Bartley came down to breakfast next morning he noticed two horses tied at the hitch-rail in front of the hotel.

nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space

From this reading Two railroad men, a red-eyed Eastern tourist who looked as though he had not slept for a week, a saturnine cattleman in from the mesas, and two visiting ladies from an adjacent town comprised the tale of guests that morning.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Evidently Cheyenne was trying to catch up with his dinner schedule, for as Bartley entered the dining-room he saw him, sitting face to face with a high stack of flapjacks, at the base of which reposed two fried eggs among some curled slivers of bacon.

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

From this reading Two railroad men, a red-eyed Eastern tourist who looked as though he had not slept for a week, a saturnine cattleman in from the mesas, and two visiting ladies from an adjacent town comprised the tale of guests that morning.

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

From this reading Two railroad men, a red-eyed Eastern tourist who looked as though he had not slept for a week, a saturnine cattleman in from the mesas, and two visiting ladies from an adjacent town comprised the tale of guests that morning.

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

From this reading Evidently Cheyenne was trying to catch up with his dinner schedule, for as Bartley entered the dining-room he saw him, sitting face to face with a high stack of flapjacks, at the base of which reposed two fried eggs among some curled slivers of bacon.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A HORSE-TRADE When Bartley came down to breakfast next morning he noticed two horses tied at the hitch-rail in front of the hotel.

back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried

From this reading Evidently Cheyenne was trying to catch up with his dinner schedule, for as Bartley entered the dining-room he saw him, sitting face to face with a high stack of flapjacks, at the base of which reposed two fried eggs among some curled slivers of bacon.

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From this reading A HORSE-TRADE When Bartley came down to breakfast next morning he noticed two horses tied at the hitch-rail in front of the hotel.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading Evidently Cheyenne was trying to catch up with his dinner schedule, for as Bartley entered the dining-room he saw him, sitting face to face with a high stack of flapjacks, at the base of which reposed two fried eggs among some curled slivers of bacon.

cause to be bored

From this reading One of the horses, a rather stocky gray, bore a pack.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading A HORSE-TRADE When Bartley came down to breakfast next morning he noticed two horses tied at the hitch-rail in front of the hotel.

horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail

From this reading The other, a short-coupled, sturdy buckskin, was saddled.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A HORSE-TRADE When Bartley came down to breakfast next morning he noticed two horses tied at the hitch-rail in front of the hotel.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Evidently Cheyenne was trying to catch up with his dinner schedule, for as Bartley entered the dining-room he saw him, sitting face to face with a high stack of flapjacks, at the base of which reposed two fried eggs among some curled slivers of bacon.

a man who raises (or tends) cattle

From this reading Two railroad men, a red-eyed Eastern tourist who looked as though he had not slept for a week, a saturnine cattleman in from the mesas, and two visiting ladies from an adjacent town comprised the tale of guests that morning.

the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state

From this reading Evidently Cheyenne was trying to catch up with his dinner schedule, for as Bartley entered the dining-room he saw him, sitting face to face with a high stack of flapjacks, at the base of which reposed two fried eggs among some curled slivers of bacon.

past form of “comprise” — be composed of

From this reading Two railroad men, a red-eyed Eastern tourist who looked as though he had not slept for a week, a saturnine cattleman in from the mesas, and two visiting ladies from an adjacent town comprised the tale of guests that morning.

(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl

From this reading Evidently Cheyenne was trying to catch up with his dinner schedule, for as Bartley entered the dining-room he saw him, sitting face to face with a high stack of flapjacks, at the base of which reposed two fried eggs among some curled slivers of bacon.

a room used for dining

From this reading Evidently Cheyenne was trying to catch up with his dinner schedule, for as Bartley entered the dining-room he saw him, sitting face to face with a high stack of flapjacks, at the base of which reposed two fried eggs among some curled slivers of bacon.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Evidently Cheyenne was trying to catch up with his dinner schedule, for as Bartley entered the dining-room he saw him, sitting face to face with a high stack of flapjacks, at the base of which reposed two fried eggs among some curled slivers of bacon.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A HORSE-TRADE When Bartley came down to breakfast next morning he noticed two horses tied at the hitch-rail in front of the hotel.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading Two railroad men, a red-eyed Eastern tourist who looked as though he had not slept for a week, a saturnine cattleman in from the mesas, and two visiting ladies from an adjacent town comprised the tale of guests that morning.

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading Evidently Cheyenne was trying to catch up with his dinner schedule, for as Bartley entered the dining-room he saw him, sitting face to face with a high stack of flapjacks, at the base of which reposed two fried eggs among some curled slivers of bacon.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Evidently Cheyenne was trying to catch up with his dinner schedule, for as Bartley entered the dining-room he saw him, sitting face to face with a high stack of flapjacks, at the base of which reposed two fried eggs among some curled slivers of bacon.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Evidently Cheyenne was trying to catch up with his dinner schedule, for as Bartley entered the dining-room he saw him, sitting face to face with a high stack of flapjacks, at the base of which reposed two fried eggs among some curled slivers of bacon.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Evidently Cheyenne was trying to catch up with his dinner schedule, for as Bartley entered the dining-room he saw him, sitting face to face with a high stack of flapjacks, at the base of which reposed two fried eggs among some curled slivers of bacon.

plural of “flapjack” — a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle

From this reading Evidently Cheyenne was trying to catch up with his dinner schedule, for as Bartley entered the dining-room he saw him, sitting face to face with a high stack of flapjacks, at the base of which reposed two fried eggs among some curled slivers of bacon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Evidently Cheyenne was trying to catch up with his dinner schedule, for as Bartley entered the dining-room he saw him, sitting face to face with a high stack of flapjacks, at the base of which reposed two fried eggs among some curled slivers of bacon.

cooked by frying in fat

From this reading Evidently Cheyenne was trying to catch up with his dinner schedule, for as Bartley entered the dining-room he saw him, sitting face to face with a high stack of flapjacks, at the base of which reposed two fried eggs among some curled slivers of bacon.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Two railroad men, a red-eyed Eastern tourist who looked as though he had not slept for a week, a saturnine cattleman in from the mesas, and two visiting ladies from an adjacent town comprised the tale of guests that morning.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading A HORSE-TRADE When Bartley came down to breakfast next morning he noticed two horses tied at the hitch-rail in front of the hotel.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading One of the horses, a rather stocky gray, bore a pack.

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

From this reading Two railroad men, a red-eyed Eastern tourist who looked as though he had not slept for a week, a saturnine cattleman in from the mesas, and two visiting ladies from an adjacent town comprised the tale of guests that morning.

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

From this reading Two railroad men, a red-eyed Eastern tourist who looked as though he had not slept for a week, a saturnine cattleman in from the mesas, and two visiting ladies from an adjacent town comprised the tale of guests that morning.

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

From this reading A HORSE-TRADE When Bartley came down to breakfast next morning he noticed two horses tied at the hitch-rail in front of the hotel.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Evidently Cheyenne was trying to catch up with his dinner schedule, for as Bartley entered the dining-room he saw him, sitting face to face with a high stack of flapjacks, at the base of which reposed two fried eggs among some curled slivers of bacon.

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

From this reading Evidently Cheyenne was trying to catch up with his dinner schedule, for as Bartley entered the dining-room he saw him, sitting face to face with a high stack of flapjacks, at the base of which reposed two fried eggs among some curled slivers of bacon.

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

From this reading Evidently Cheyenne was trying to catch up with his dinner schedule, for as Bartley entered the dining-room he saw him, sitting face to face with a high stack of flapjacks, at the base of which reposed two fried eggs among some curled slivers of bacon.

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

From this reading A HORSE-TRADE When Bartley came down to breakfast next morning he noticed two horses tied at the hitch-rail in front of the hotel.

negotiate with much give and take

From this reading A HORSE-TRADE When Bartley came down to breakfast next morning he noticed two horses tied at the hitch-rail in front of the hotel.

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

From this reading A HORSE-TRADE When Bartley came down to breakfast next morning he noticed two horses tied at the hitch-rail in front of the hotel.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading A HORSE-TRADE When Bartley came down to breakfast next morning he noticed two horses tied at the hitch-rail in front of the hotel.

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

From this reading A HORSE-TRADE When Bartley came down to breakfast next morning he noticed two horses tied at the hitch-rail in front of the hotel.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Two railroad men, a red-eyed Eastern tourist who looked as though he had not slept for a week, a saturnine cattleman in from the mesas, and two visiting ladies from an adjacent town comprised the tale of guests that morning.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Two railroad men, a red-eyed Eastern tourist who looked as though he had not slept for a week, a saturnine cattleman in from the mesas, and two visiting ladies from an adjacent town comprised the tale of guests that morning.

the force of workers available

From this reading Two railroad men, a red-eyed Eastern tourist who looked as though he had not slept for a week, a saturnine cattleman in from the mesas, and two visiting ladies from an adjacent town comprised the tale of guests that morning.

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

From this reading Two railroad men, a red-eyed Eastern tourist who looked as though he had not slept for a week, a saturnine cattleman in from the mesas, and two visiting ladies from an adjacent town comprised the tale of guests that morning.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A HORSE-TRADE When Bartley came down to breakfast next morning he noticed two horses tied at the hitch-rail in front of the hotel.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading A HORSE-TRADE When Bartley came down to breakfast next morning he noticed two horses tied at the hitch-rail in front of the hotel.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Two railroad men, a red-eyed Eastern tourist who looked as though he had not slept for a week, a saturnine cattleman in from the mesas, and two visiting ladies from an adjacent town comprised the tale of guests that morning.

being perceived or observed

From this reading A HORSE-TRADE When Bartley came down to breakfast next morning he noticed two horses tied at the hitch-rail in front of the hotel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A HORSE-TRADE When Bartley came down to breakfast next morning he noticed two horses tied at the hitch-rail in front of the hotel.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the horses, a rather stocky gray, bore a pack.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other, a short-coupled, sturdy buckskin, was saddled.

arrange in a container

From this reading One of the horses, a rather stocky gray, bore a pack.

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

From this reading Two railroad men, a red-eyed Eastern tourist who looked as though he had not slept for a week, a saturnine cattleman in from the mesas, and two visiting ladies from an adjacent town comprised the tale of guests that morning.

on the contrary

From this reading One of the horses, a rather stocky gray, bore a pack.

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

From this reading Two railroad men, a red-eyed Eastern tourist who looked as though he had not slept for a week, a saturnine cattleman in from the mesas, and two visiting ladies from an adjacent town comprised the tale of guests that morning.

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

From this reading Evidently Cheyenne was trying to catch up with his dinner schedule, for as Bartley entered the dining-room he saw him, sitting face to face with a high stack of flapjacks, at the base of which reposed two fried eggs among some curled slivers of bacon.

having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal

From this reading The other, a short-coupled, sturdy buckskin, was saddled.

bitter or scornful

From this reading Two railroad men, a red-eyed Eastern tourist who looked as though he had not slept for a week, a saturnine cattleman in from the mesas, and two visiting ladies from an adjacent town comprised the tale of guests that morning.

cut with a saw

From this reading Evidently Cheyenne was trying to catch up with his dinner schedule, for as Bartley entered the dining-room he saw him, sitting face to face with a high stack of flapjacks, at the base of which reposed two fried eggs among some curled slivers of bacon.

a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to

From this reading Evidently Cheyenne was trying to catch up with his dinner schedule, for as Bartley entered the dining-room he saw him, sitting face to face with a high stack of flapjacks, at the base of which reposed two fried eggs among some curled slivers of bacon.

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

From this reading The other, a short-coupled, sturdy buckskin, was saddled.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Evidently Cheyenne was trying to catch up with his dinner schedule, for as Bartley entered the dining-room he saw him, sitting face to face with a high stack of flapjacks, at the base of which reposed two fried eggs among some curled slivers of bacon.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Two railroad men, a red-eyed Eastern tourist who looked as though he had not slept for a week, a saturnine cattleman in from the mesas, and two visiting ladies from an adjacent town comprised the tale of guests that morning.

plural of “sliver” — a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal

From this reading Evidently Cheyenne was trying to catch up with his dinner schedule, for as Bartley entered the dining-room he saw him, sitting face to face with a high stack of flapjacks, at the base of which reposed two fried eggs among some curled slivers of bacon.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Evidently Cheyenne was trying to catch up with his dinner schedule, for as Bartley entered the dining-room he saw him, sitting face to face with a high stack of flapjacks, at the base of which reposed two fried eggs among some curled slivers of bacon.

an orderly pile

From this reading Evidently Cheyenne was trying to catch up with his dinner schedule, for as Bartley entered the dining-room he saw him, sitting face to face with a high stack of flapjacks, at the base of which reposed two fried eggs among some curled slivers of bacon.

having a short and solid form or stature

From this reading One of the horses, a rather stocky gray, bore a pack.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading The other, a short-coupled, sturdy buckskin, was saddled.

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 Two railroad men, a red-eyed Eastern tourist who looked as though he had not slept for a week, a saturnine cattleman in from the mesas, and two visiting ladies from an adjacent town comprised the tale of guests that morning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Two railroad men, a red-eyed Eastern tourist who looked as though he had not slept for a week, a saturnine cattleman in from the mesas, and two visiting ladies from an adjacent town comprised the tale of guests that morning.

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

From this reading A HORSE-TRADE When Bartley came down to breakfast next morning he noticed two horses tied at the hitch-rail in front of the hotel.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Two railroad men, a red-eyed Eastern tourist who looked as though he had not slept for a week, a saturnine cattleman in from the mesas, and two visiting ladies from an adjacent town comprised the tale of guests that morning.

bound or secured closely

From this reading A HORSE-TRADE When Bartley came down to breakfast next morning he noticed two horses tied at the hitch-rail in front of the hotel.

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

From this reading A HORSE-TRADE When Bartley came down to breakfast next morning he noticed two horses tied at the hitch-rail in front of the hotel.

someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading Two railroad men, a red-eyed Eastern tourist who looked as though he had not slept for a week, a saturnine cattleman in from the mesas, and two visiting ladies from an adjacent town comprised the tale of guests that morning.

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

From this reading Two railroad men, a red-eyed Eastern tourist who looked as though he had not slept for a week, a saturnine cattleman in from the mesas, and two visiting ladies from an adjacent town comprised the tale of guests that morning.

hard to endure

From this reading Evidently Cheyenne was trying to catch up with his dinner schedule, for as Bartley entered the dining-room he saw him, sitting face to face with a high stack of flapjacks, at the base of which reposed two fried eggs among some curled slivers of bacon.

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

From this reading A HORSE-TRADE When Bartley came down to breakfast next morning he noticed two horses tied at the hitch-rail in front of the hotel.

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

From this reading Evidently Cheyenne was trying to catch up with his dinner schedule, for as Bartley entered the dining-room he saw him, sitting face to face with a high stack of flapjacks, at the base of which reposed two fried eggs among some curled slivers of bacon.

the activity of making visits

From this reading Two railroad men, a red-eyed Eastern tourist who looked as though he had not slept for a week, a saturnine cattleman in from the mesas, and two visiting ladies from an adjacent town comprised the tale of guests that morning.

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

From this reading The other, a short-coupled, sturdy buckskin, was saddled.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Two railroad men, a red-eyed Eastern tourist who looked as though he had not slept for a week, a saturnine cattleman in from the mesas, and two visiting ladies from an adjacent town comprised the tale of guests that morning.

at the time that

From this reading A HORSE-TRADE When Bartley came down to breakfast next morning he noticed two horses tied at the hitch-rail in front of the hotel.

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

From this reading Evidently Cheyenne was trying to catch up with his dinner schedule, for as Bartley entered the dining-room he saw him, sitting face to face with a high stack of flapjacks, at the base of which reposed two fried eggs among some curled slivers of bacon.

which person or people

From this reading Two railroad men, a red-eyed Eastern tourist who looked as though he had not slept for a week, a saturnine cattleman in from the mesas, and two visiting ladies from an adjacent town comprised the tale of guests that morning.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Evidently Cheyenne was trying to catch up with his dinner schedule, for as Bartley entered the dining-room he saw him, sitting face to face with a high stack of flapjacks, at the base of which reposed two fried eggs among some curled slivers of bacon.