Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading A COUNTERSTROKE Langside's farm was duly put up at auction, together with a valuable team which he hired out to his neighbors when he left the place, a few implements and a little rude furniture.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The sale was held outside, and when George arrived upon the scene during the afternoon a row of light wagons and buggies stood behind the rickety shack, near which was an unsightly pile of broken crockery, discarded clothes and rusty provision cans.

(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 In front of the bluff, horses were picketed; along the side ran a strip of black soil, sprinkled with the fresh blades of wheat; and all round the rest of the wide circle the prairie stretched away under cloudless sunshine, flecked with brightest green.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading In front of the bluff, horses were picketed; along the side ran a strip of black soil, sprinkled with the fresh blades of wheat; and all round the rest of the wide circle the prairie stretched away under cloudless sunshine, flecked with brightest green.

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

From this reading The sale was held outside, and when George arrived upon the scene during the afternoon a row of light wagons and buggies stood behind the rickety shack, near which was an unsightly pile of broken crockery, discarded clothes and rusty provision cans.

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

From this reading A COUNTERSTROKE Langside's farm was duly put up at auction, together with a valuable team which he hired out to his neighbors when he left the place, a few implements and a little rude furniture.

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

From this reading The sale was held outside, and when George arrived upon the scene during the afternoon a row of light wagons and buggies stood behind the rickety shack, near which was an unsightly pile of broken crockery, discarded clothes and rusty provision cans.

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

From this reading It was characteristic of Langside that he had not taken the trouble to carry them as far as the neighboring bluff.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A COUNTERSTROKE Langside's farm was duly put up at auction, together with a valuable team which he hired out to his neighbors when he left the place, a few implements and a little rude furniture.

a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge

From this reading A COUNTERSTROKE Langside's farm was duly put up at auction, together with a valuable team which he hired out to his neighbors when he left the place, a few implements and a little rude furniture.

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

From this reading A thin crowd surrounded the auctioneer's table, but the men stood in loose clusters, and George, walking through them, noticed that the undesirable element was largely represented.

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

From this reading In front of the bluff, horses were picketed; along the side ran a strip of black soil, sprinkled with the fresh blades of wheat; and all round the rest of the wide circle the prairie stretched away under cloudless sunshine, flecked with brightest green.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The sale was held outside, and when George arrived upon the scene during the afternoon a row of light wagons and buggies stood behind the rickety shack, near which was an unsightly pile of broken crockery, discarded clothes and rusty provision cans.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading In front of the bluff, horses were picketed; along the side ran a strip of black soil, sprinkled with the fresh blades of wheat; and all round the rest of the wide circle the prairie stretched away under cloudless sunshine, flecked with brightest green.

plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading In front of the bluff, horses were picketed; along the side ran a strip of black soil, sprinkled with the fresh blades of wheat; and all round the rest of the wide circle the prairie stretched away under cloudless sunshine, flecked with brightest green.

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading It was characteristic of Langside that he had not taken the trouble to carry them as far as the neighboring bluff.

superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading In front of the bluff, horses were picketed; along the side ran a strip of black soil, sprinkled with the fresh blades of wheat; and all round the rest of the wide circle the prairie stretched away under cloudless sunshine, flecked with brightest green.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The sale was held outside, and when George arrived upon the scene during the afternoon a row of light wagons and buggies stood behind the rickety shack, near which was an unsightly pile of broken crockery, discarded clothes and rusty provision cans.

plural of “buggy” — a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse

From this reading The sale was held outside, and when George arrived upon the scene during the afternoon a row of light wagons and buggies stood behind the rickety shack, near which was an unsightly pile of broken crockery, discarded clothes and rusty provision cans.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A thin crowd surrounded the auctioneer's table, but the men stood in loose clusters, and George, walking through them, noticed that the undesirable element was largely represented.

plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.

From this reading The sale was held outside, and when George arrived upon the scene during the afternoon a row of light wagons and buggies stood behind the rickety shack, near which was an unsightly pile of broken crockery, discarded clothes and rusty provision cans.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading It was characteristic of Langside that he had not taken the trouble to carry them as far as the neighboring bluff.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading It was characteristic of Langside that he had not taken the trouble to carry them as far as the neighboring bluff.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading In front of the bluff, horses were picketed; along the side ran a strip of black soil, sprinkled with the fresh blades of wheat; and all round the rest of the wide circle the prairie stretched away under cloudless sunshine, flecked with brightest green.

clothing in general

From this reading The sale was held outside, and when George arrived upon the scene during the afternoon a row of light wagons and buggies stood behind the rickety shack, near which was an unsightly pile of broken crockery, discarded clothes and rusty provision cans.

free from clouds

From this reading In front of the bluff, horses were picketed; along the side ran a strip of black soil, sprinkled with the fresh blades of wheat; and all round the rest of the wide circle the prairie stretched away under cloudless sunshine, flecked with brightest green.

plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading A thin crowd surrounded the auctioneer's table, but the men stood in loose clusters, and George, walking through them, noticed that the undesirable element was largely represented.

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

From this reading A COUNTERSTROKE Langside's farm was duly put up at auction, together with a valuable team which he hired out to his neighbors when he left the place, a few implements and a little rude furniture.

tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively

From this reading The sale was held outside, and when George arrived upon the scene during the afternoon a row of light wagons and buggies stood behind the rickety shack, near which was an unsightly pile of broken crockery, discarded clothes and rusty provision cans.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading A thin crowd surrounded the auctioneer's table, but the men stood in loose clusters, and George, walking through them, noticed that the undesirable element was largely represented.

thrown away

From this reading The sale was held outside, and when George arrived upon the scene during the afternoon a row of light wagons and buggies stood behind the rickety shack, near which was an unsightly pile of broken crockery, discarded clothes and rusty provision cans.

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading A COUNTERSTROKE Langside's farm was duly put up at auction, together with a valuable team which he hired out to his neighbors when he left the place, a few implements and a little rude furniture.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The sale was held outside, and when George arrived upon the scene during the afternoon a row of light wagons and buggies stood behind the rickety shack, near which was an unsightly pile of broken crockery, discarded clothes and rusty provision cans.

an abstract part of something

From this reading A thin crowd surrounded the auctioneer's table, but the men stood in loose clusters, and George, walking through them, noticed that the undesirable element was largely represented.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It was characteristic of Langside that he had not taken the trouble to carry them as far as the neighboring bluff.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading A COUNTERSTROKE Langside's farm was duly put up at auction, together with a valuable team which he hired out to his neighbors when he left the place, a few implements and a little rude furniture.

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

From this reading A COUNTERSTROKE Langside's farm was duly put up at auction, together with a valuable team which he hired out to his neighbors when he left the place, a few implements and a little rude furniture.

having a pattern of dots

From this reading In front of the bluff, horses were picketed; along the side ran a strip of black soil, sprinkled with the fresh blades of wheat; and all round the rest of the wide circle the prairie stretched away under cloudless sunshine, flecked with brightest green.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading In front of the bluff, horses were picketed; along the side ran a strip of black soil, sprinkled with the fresh blades of wheat; and all round the rest of the wide circle the prairie stretched away under cloudless sunshine, flecked with brightest green.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading In front of the bluff, horses were picketed; along the side ran a strip of black soil, sprinkled with the fresh blades of wheat; and all round the rest of the wide circle the prairie stretched away under cloudless sunshine, flecked with brightest green.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading A COUNTERSTROKE Langside's farm was duly put up at auction, together with a valuable team which he hired out to his neighbors when he left the place, a few implements and a little rude furniture.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading The sale was held outside, and when George arrived upon the scene during the afternoon a row of light wagons and buggies stood behind the rickety shack, near which was an unsightly pile of broken crockery, discarded clothes and rusty provision cans.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading In front of the bluff, horses were picketed; along the side ran a strip of black soil, sprinkled with the fresh blades of wheat; and all round the rest of the wide circle the prairie stretched away under cloudless sunshine, flecked with brightest green.

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

From this reading It was characteristic of Langside that he had not taken the trouble to carry them as far as the neighboring bluff.

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

From this reading A COUNTERSTROKE Langside's farm was duly put up at auction, together with a valuable team which he hired out to his neighbors when he left the place, a few implements and a little rude furniture.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The sale was held outside, and when George arrived upon the scene during the afternoon a row of light wagons and buggies stood behind the rickety shack, near which was an unsightly pile of broken crockery, discarded clothes and rusty provision cans.

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading A COUNTERSTROKE Langside's farm was duly put up at auction, together with a valuable team which he hired out to his neighbors when he left the place, a few implements and a little rude furniture.

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

From this reading A COUNTERSTROKE Langside's farm was duly put up at auction, together with a valuable team which he hired out to his neighbors when he left the place, a few implements and a little rude furniture.

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

From this reading In front of the bluff, horses were picketed; along the side ran a strip of black soil, sprinkled with the fresh blades of wheat; and all round the rest of the wide circle the prairie stretched away under cloudless sunshine, flecked with brightest green.

plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

From this reading A COUNTERSTROKE Langside's farm was duly put up at auction, together with a valuable team which he hired out to his neighbors when he left the place, a few implements and a little rude furniture.

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

From this reading In front of the bluff, horses were picketed; along the side ran a strip of black soil, sprinkled with the fresh blades of wheat; and all round the rest of the wide circle the prairie stretched away under cloudless sunshine, flecked with brightest green.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was characteristic of Langside that he had not taken the trouble to carry them as far as the neighboring bluff.

(1568) Catholic forces supporting Mary Queen of Scots were routed by Protestants

From this reading It was characteristic of Langside that he had not taken the trouble to carry them as far as the neighboring bluff.

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

From this reading A COUNTERSTROKE Langside's farm was duly put up at auction, together with a valuable team which he hired out to his neighbors when he left the place, a few implements and a little rude furniture.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading A thin crowd surrounded the auctioneer's table, but the men stood in loose clusters, and George, walking through them, noticed that the undesirable element was largely represented.

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 A COUNTERSTROKE Langside's farm was duly put up at auction, together with a valuable team which he hired out to his neighbors when he left the place, a few implements and a little rude furniture.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The sale was held outside, and when George arrived upon the scene during the afternoon a row of light wagons and buggies stood behind the rickety shack, near which was an unsightly pile of broken crockery, discarded clothes and rusty provision cans.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A COUNTERSTROKE Langside's farm was duly put up at auction, together with a valuable team which he hired out to his neighbors when he left the place, a few implements and a little rude furniture.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading A thin crowd surrounded the auctioneer's table, but the men stood in loose clusters, and George, walking through them, noticed that the undesirable element was largely represented.

the force of workers available

From this reading A thin crowd surrounded the auctioneer's table, but the men stood in loose clusters, and George, walking through them, noticed that the undesirable element was largely represented.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The sale was held outside, and when George arrived upon the scene during the afternoon a row of light wagons and buggies stood behind the rickety shack, near which was an unsightly pile of broken crockery, discarded clothes and rusty provision cans.

having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

From this reading It was characteristic of Langside that he had not taken the trouble to carry them as far as the neighboring bluff.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading A COUNTERSTROKE Langside's farm was duly put up at auction, together with a valuable team which he hired out to his neighbors when he left the place, a few implements and a little rude furniture.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was characteristic of Langside that he had not taken the trouble to carry them as far as the neighboring bluff.

being perceived or observed

From this reading A thin crowd surrounded the auctioneer's table, but the men stood in loose clusters, and George, walking through them, noticed that the undesirable element was largely represented.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sale was held outside, and when George arrived upon the scene during the afternoon a row of light wagons and buggies stood behind the rickety shack, near which was an unsightly pile of broken crockery, discarded clothes and rusty provision cans.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A COUNTERSTROKE Langside's farm was duly put up at auction, together with a valuable team which he hired out to his neighbors when he left the place, a few implements and a little rude furniture.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The sale was held outside, and when George arrived upon the scene during the afternoon a row of light wagons and buggies stood behind the rickety shack, near which was an unsightly pile of broken crockery, discarded clothes and rusty provision cans.

past form of “picket” — serve as pickets or post pickets

From this reading In front of the bluff, horses were picketed; along the side ran a strip of black soil, sprinkled with the fresh blades of wheat; and all round the rest of the wide circle the prairie stretched away under cloudless sunshine, flecked with brightest green.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading The sale was held outside, and when George arrived upon the scene during the afternoon a row of light wagons and buggies stood behind the rickety shack, near which was an unsightly pile of broken crockery, discarded clothes and rusty provision cans.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A COUNTERSTROKE Langside's farm was duly put up at auction, together with a valuable team which he hired out to his neighbors when he left the place, a few implements and a little rude furniture.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading In front of the bluff, horses were picketed; along the side ran a strip of black soil, sprinkled with the fresh blades of wheat; and all round the rest of the wide circle the prairie stretched away under cloudless sunshine, flecked with brightest green.

a stipulated condition

From this reading The sale was held outside, and when George arrived upon the scene during the afternoon a row of light wagons and buggies stood behind the rickety shack, near which was an unsightly pile of broken crockery, discarded clothes and rusty provision cans.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A COUNTERSTROKE Langside's farm was duly put up at auction, together with a valuable team which he hired out to his neighbors when he left the place, a few implements and a little rude furniture.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading In front of the bluff, horses were picketed; along the side ran a strip of black soil, sprinkled with the fresh blades of wheat; and all round the rest of the wide circle the prairie stretched away under cloudless sunshine, flecked with brightest green.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading A thin crowd surrounded the auctioneer's table, but the men stood in loose clusters, and George, walking through them, noticed that the undesirable element was largely represented.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading In front of the bluff, horses were picketed; along the side ran a strip of black soil, sprinkled with the fresh blades of wheat; and all round the rest of the wide circle the prairie stretched away under cloudless sunshine, flecked with brightest green.

inclined to shake as from weakness or defect

From this reading The sale was held outside, and when George arrived upon the scene during the afternoon a row of light wagons and buggies stood behind the rickety shack, near which was an unsightly pile of broken crockery, discarded clothes and rusty provision cans.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading In front of the bluff, horses were picketed; along the side ran a strip of black soil, sprinkled with the fresh blades of wheat; and all round the rest of the wide circle the prairie stretched away under cloudless sunshine, flecked with brightest green.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading The sale was held outside, and when George arrived upon the scene during the afternoon a row of light wagons and buggies stood behind the rickety shack, near which was an unsightly pile of broken crockery, discarded clothes and rusty provision cans.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading A COUNTERSTROKE Langside's farm was duly put up at auction, together with a valuable team which he hired out to his neighbors when he left the place, a few implements and a little rude furniture.

covered with or consisting of rust

From this reading The sale was held outside, and when George arrived upon the scene during the afternoon a row of light wagons and buggies stood behind the rickety shack, near which was an unsightly pile of broken crockery, discarded clothes and rusty provision cans.

a particular instance of selling

From this reading The sale was held outside, and when George arrived upon the scene during the afternoon a row of light wagons and buggies stood behind the rickety shack, near which was an unsightly pile of broken crockery, discarded clothes and rusty provision cans.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The sale was held outside, and when George arrived upon the scene during the afternoon a row of light wagons and buggies stood behind the rickety shack, near which was an unsightly pile of broken crockery, discarded clothes and rusty provision cans.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading The sale was held outside, and when George arrived upon the scene during the afternoon a row of light wagons and buggies stood behind the rickety shack, near which was an unsightly pile of broken crockery, discarded clothes and rusty provision cans.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading In front of the bluff, horses were picketed; along the side ran a strip of black soil, sprinkled with the fresh blades of wheat; and all round the rest of the wide circle the prairie stretched away under cloudless sunshine, flecked with brightest green.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading In front of the bluff, horses were picketed; along the side ran a strip of black soil, sprinkled with the fresh blades of wheat; and all round the rest of the wide circle the prairie stretched away under cloudless sunshine, flecked with brightest green.

past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely

From this reading In front of the bluff, horses were picketed; along the side ran a strip of black soil, sprinkled with the fresh blades of wheat; and all round the rest of the wide circle the prairie stretched away under cloudless sunshine, flecked with brightest green.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The sale was held outside, and when George arrived upon the scene during the afternoon a row of light wagons and buggies stood behind the rickety shack, near which was an unsightly pile of broken crockery, discarded clothes and rusty provision cans.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading In front of the bluff, horses were picketed; along the side ran a strip of black soil, sprinkled with the fresh blades of wheat; and all round the rest of the wide circle the prairie stretched away under cloudless sunshine, flecked with brightest green.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading In front of the bluff, horses were picketed; along the side ran a strip of black soil, sprinkled with the fresh blades of wheat; and all round the rest of the wide circle the prairie stretched away under cloudless sunshine, flecked with brightest green.

the rays of the sun

From this reading In front of the bluff, horses were picketed; along the side ran a strip of black soil, sprinkled with the fresh blades of wheat; and all round the rest of the wide circle the prairie stretched away under cloudless sunshine, flecked with brightest green.

confined on all sides

From this reading A thin crowd surrounded the auctioneer's table, but the men stood in loose clusters, and George, walking through them, noticed that the undesirable element was largely represented.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading A thin crowd surrounded the auctioneer's table, but the men stood in loose clusters, and George, walking through them, noticed that the undesirable element was largely represented.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading It was characteristic of Langside that he had not taken the trouble to carry them as far as the neighboring bluff.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading A COUNTERSTROKE Langside's farm was duly put up at auction, together with a valuable team which he hired out to his neighbors when he left the place, a few implements and a little rude furniture.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was characteristic of Langside that he had not taken the trouble to carry them as far as the neighboring bluff.

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

From this reading A COUNTERSTROKE Langside's farm was duly put up at auction, together with a valuable team which he hired out to his neighbors when he left the place, a few implements and a little rude furniture.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was characteristic of Langside that he had not taken the trouble to carry them as far as the neighboring bluff.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading A thin crowd surrounded the auctioneer's table, but the men stood in loose clusters, and George, walking through them, noticed that the undesirable element was largely represented.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A thin crowd surrounded the auctioneer's table, but the men stood in loose clusters, and George, walking through them, noticed that the undesirable element was largely represented.

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

From this reading A COUNTERSTROKE Langside's farm was duly put up at auction, together with a valuable team which he hired out to his neighbors when he left the place, a few implements and a little rude furniture.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading A COUNTERSTROKE Langside's farm was duly put up at auction, together with a valuable team which he hired out to his neighbors when he left the place, a few implements and a little rude furniture.

a source of difficulty

From this reading It was characteristic of Langside that he had not taken the trouble to carry them as far as the neighboring bluff.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading In front of the bluff, horses were picketed; along the side ran a strip of black soil, sprinkled with the fresh blades of wheat; and all round the rest of the wide circle the prairie stretched away under cloudless sunshine, flecked with brightest green.

not wanted

From this reading A thin crowd surrounded the auctioneer's table, but the men stood in loose clusters, and George, walking through them, noticed that the undesirable element was largely represented.

unpleasant to look at

From this reading The sale was held outside, and when George arrived upon the scene during the afternoon a row of light wagons and buggies stood behind the rickety shack, near which was an unsightly pile of broken crockery, discarded clothes and rusty provision cans.

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

From this reading A COUNTERSTROKE Langside's farm was duly put up at auction, together with a valuable team which he hired out to his neighbors when he left the place, a few implements and a little rude furniture.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The sale was held outside, and when George arrived upon the scene during the afternoon a row of light wagons and buggies stood behind the rickety shack, near which was an unsightly pile of broken crockery, discarded clothes and rusty provision cans.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading A COUNTERSTROKE Langside's farm was duly put up at auction, together with a valuable team which he hired out to his neighbors when he left the place, a few implements and a little rude furniture.

plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading The sale was held outside, and when George arrived upon the scene during the afternoon a row of light wagons and buggies stood behind the rickety shack, near which was an unsightly pile of broken crockery, discarded clothes and rusty provision cans.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading A thin crowd surrounded the auctioneer's table, but the men stood in loose clusters, and George, walking through them, noticed that the undesirable element was largely represented.

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

From this reading A COUNTERSTROKE Langside's farm was duly put up at auction, together with a valuable team which he hired out to his neighbors when he left the place, a few implements and a little rude furniture.

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

From this reading In front of the bluff, horses were picketed; along the side ran a strip of black soil, sprinkled with the fresh blades of wheat; and all round the rest of the wide circle the prairie stretched away under cloudless sunshine, flecked with brightest green.

annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains

From this reading In front of the bluff, horses were picketed; along the side ran a strip of black soil, sprinkled with the fresh blades of wheat; and all round the rest of the wide circle the prairie stretched away under cloudless sunshine, flecked with brightest green.

at the time that

From this reading A COUNTERSTROKE Langside's farm was duly put up at auction, together with a valuable team which he hired out to his neighbors when he left the place, a few implements and a little rude furniture.

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

From this reading A COUNTERSTROKE Langside's farm was duly put up at auction, together with a valuable team which he hired out to his neighbors when he left the place, a few implements and a little rude furniture.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading In front of the bluff, horses were picketed; along the side ran a strip of black soil, sprinkled with the fresh blades of wheat; and all round the rest of the wide circle the prairie stretched away under cloudless sunshine, flecked with brightest green.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A COUNTERSTROKE Langside's farm was duly put up at auction, together with a valuable team which he hired out to his neighbors when he left the place, a few implements and a little rude furniture.