Chapter X

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From this reading "We have _got_ to go to the Double Adobes anyhow, so why not go to-day?"

later than; following

From this reading I said, after breakfast, as I stood at the door of the Gray Place.

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

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

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From this reading ANIMAS VALLEY.--IV.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading "We have _got_ to go to the Double Adobes anyhow, so why not go to-day?"

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

From this reading I said, after breakfast, as I stood at the door of the Gray Place.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I said, after breakfast, as I stood at the door of the Gray Place.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

eat an early morning meal

From this reading I said, after breakfast, as I stood at the door of the Gray Place.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

clothing in general

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

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

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading "Why not?" observed the Don.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading I said, after breakfast, as I stood at the door of the Gray Place.

increase twofold

From this reading "We have _got_ to go to the Double Adobes anyhow, so why not go to-day?"

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "We have _got_ to go to the Double Adobes anyhow, so why not go to-day?"

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

From this reading "We have _got_ to go to the Double Adobes anyhow, so why not go to-day?"

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading I said, after breakfast, as I stood at the door of the Gray Place.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "We have _got_ to go to the Double Adobes anyhow, so why not go to-day?"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I said, after breakfast, as I stood at the door of the Gray Place.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

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

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading ANIMAS VALLEY.--IV.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "We have _got_ to go to the Double Adobes anyhow, so why not go to-day?"

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading "Why not?" observed the Don.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I said, after breakfast, as I stood at the door of the Gray Place.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

and nothing more

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

above and across; more than

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I said, after breakfast, as I stood at the door of the Gray Place.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I said, after breakfast, as I stood at the door of the Gray Place.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "We have _got_ to go to the Double Adobes anyhow, so why not go to-day?"

very drunk

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

be standing; be upright

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

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

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

not in physical motion

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading I said, after breakfast, as I stood at the door of the Gray Place.

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

From this reading "We have _got_ to go to the Double Adobes anyhow, so why not go to-day?"

in or at that place or location

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

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

From this reading "We have _got_ to go to the Double Adobes anyhow, so why not go to-day?"

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

From this reading "We have _got_ to go to the Double Adobes anyhow, so why not go to-day?"

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading ANIMAS VALLEY.--IV.

precisely as stated

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We have _got_ to go to the Double Adobes anyhow, so why not go to-day?"

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

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

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "We have _got_ to go to the Double Adobes anyhow, so why not go to-day?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "If we _can_ only get well started before night--which doesn't seem likely, at the rate you fellows stand still--we shall very likely manage to get soaked through, and have to camp on the plain in wet clothes, by the look of the sky over there."