used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "All right," he said and with Hassayamp and L. W. he started across the desert to his mine.
(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 "All right," he said and with Hassayamp and L. W. he started across the desert to his mine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He walked around the town and held conferences with his friends until word came at last that he was jumped.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
cactus-proof
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From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He walked around the town and held conferences with his friends until word came at last that he was jumped.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
conferencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərənsəz/
plural of “conference” — a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading He walked around the town and held conferences with his friends until word came at last that he was jumped.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading "All right," he said and with Hassayamp and L. W. he started across the desert to his mine.
dictumnounUS /ˈdɪktəm/
an authoritative declaration
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He walked around the town and held conferences with his friends until word came at last that he was jumped.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
Hassayamp
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From this reading "All right," he said and with Hassayamp and L. W. he started across the desert to his mine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He walked around the town and held conferences with his friends until word came at last that he was jumped.
high-cliffed
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From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
JUAN
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From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He walked around the town and held conferences with his friends until word came at last that he was jumped.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading "All right," he said and with Hassayamp and L. W. he started across the desert to his mine.
immediately past
From this reading He walked around the town and held conferences with his friends until word came at last that he was jumped.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
Red-handedadjectiveUS /ˈredˈhændɪd/
in the act of committing a crime or other reprehensible act
From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right," he said and with Hassayamp and L. W. he started across the desert to his mine.
Rimrock
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From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "All right," he said and with Hassayamp and L. W. he started across the desert to his mine.
try to get or reach
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "All right," he said and with Hassayamp and L. W. he started across the desert to his mine.
in a swift manner
From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
Tecolotes
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From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He walked around the town and held conferences with his friends until word came at last that he was jumped.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading Red-handed as he was from a former treachery, L. W. did not fail Rimrock in this crisis and his cactus-proof automobile took them swiftly over the trail that led to the high-cliffed Tecolotes.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He walked around the town and held conferences with his friends until word came at last that he was jumped.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading "All right," he said and with Hassayamp and L. W. he started across the desert to his mine.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked around the town and held conferences with his friends until word came at last that he was jumped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
at the time that
From this reading THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD JUAN When a man's honor is questioned--his honor as a fighting man--it is the dictum of centuries of chivalry that he shall not seek to avoid the combat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He walked around the town and held conferences with his friends until word came at last that he was jumped.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He walked around the town and held conferences with his friends until word came at last that he was jumped.
but in spite of that
From this reading A great fortune was at stake, many millions of dollars and the possession of a valuable mine, and yet Rimrock Jones did not move.
