Chapter II · Muriel Arnold

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

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation

From this reading These vehicles generally have only a single seat, capable of accommodating two persons, however; and this one contained two young women--mere girls, both of them, the elder not more than twenty years of age!

anew

From this reading With the rapidly approaching hoofs hardly sounding now in his ears, with the hurricane again tearing past him, Dick turned his head.

how long something has existed

From this reading These vehicles generally have only a single seat, capable of accommodating two persons, however; and this one contained two young women--mere girls, both of them, the elder not more than twenty years of age!

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

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

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading With the rapidly approaching hoofs hardly sounding now in his ears, with the hurricane again tearing past him, Dick turned his head.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading He beheld a two-horse top-buggy whirling swiftly up the pass toward him in the teeth of the storm.

the two together, not just one

From this reading These vehicles generally have only a single seat, capable of accommodating two persons, however; and this one contained two young women--mere girls, both of them, the elder not more than twenty years of age!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading These vehicles generally have only a single seat, capable of accommodating two persons, however; and this one contained two young women--mere girls, both of them, the elder not more than twenty years of age!

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

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

gotten under control

From this reading These vehicles generally have only a single seat, capable of accommodating two persons, however; and this one contained two young women--mere girls, both of them, the elder not more than twenty years of age!

someone who is a detective

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading With the rapidly approaching hoofs hardly sounding now in his ears, with the hurricane again tearing past him, Dick turned his head.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading These vehicles generally have only a single seat, capable of accommodating two persons, however; and this one contained two young women--mere girls, both of them, the elder not more than twenty years of age!

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

usually; as a rule

From this reading These vehicles generally have only a single seat, capable of accommodating two persons, however; and this one contained two young women--mere girls, both of them, the elder not more than twenty years of age!

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading These vehicles generally have only a single seat, capable of accommodating two persons, however; and this one contained two young women--mere girls, both of them, the elder not more than twenty years of age!

only a very short time before

From this reading With the rapidly approaching hoofs hardly sounding now in his ears, with the hurricane again tearing past him, Dick turned his head.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading These vehicles generally have only a single seat, capable of accommodating two persons, however; and this one contained two young women--mere girls, both of them, the elder not more than twenty years of age!

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

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading With the rapidly approaching hoofs hardly sounding now in his ears, with the hurricane again tearing past him, Dick turned his head.

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

From this reading With the rapidly approaching hoofs hardly sounding now in his ears, with the hurricane again tearing past him, Dick turned his head.

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

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal

From this reading With the rapidly approaching hoofs hardly sounding now in his ears, with the hurricane again tearing past him, Dick turned his head.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading These vehicles generally have only a single seat, capable of accommodating two persons, however; and this one contained two young women--mere girls, both of them, the elder not more than twenty years of age!

a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

From this reading With the rapidly approaching hoofs hardly sounding now in his ears, with the hurricane again tearing past him, Dick turned his head.

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

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

German arms manufacturer and inventor of a repeating rifle and pistol (1838-1914)

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading These vehicles generally have only a single seat, capable of accommodating two persons, however; and this one contained two young women--mere girls, both of them, the elder not more than twenty years of age!

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading These vehicles generally have only a single seat, capable of accommodating two persons, however; and this one contained two young women--mere girls, both of them, the elder not more than twenty years of age!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading These vehicles generally have only a single seat, capable of accommodating two persons, however; and this one contained two young women--mere girls, both of them, the elder not more than twenty years of age!

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

From this reading With the rapidly approaching hoofs hardly sounding now in his ears, with the hurricane again tearing past him, Dick turned his head.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

and nothing more

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

go across or through

From this reading He beheld a two-horse top-buggy whirling swiftly up the pass toward him in the teeth of the storm.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading With the rapidly approaching hoofs hardly sounding now in his ears, with the hurricane again tearing past him, Dick turned his head.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading These vehicles generally have only a single seat, capable of accommodating two persons, however; and this one contained two young women--mere girls, both of them, the elder not more than twenty years of age!

more desirable than another

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

with speed

From this reading With the rapidly approaching hoofs hardly sounding now in his ears, with the hurricane again tearing past him, Dick turned his head.

not used up

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

cut with a saw

From this reading Dick saw that the girls were not unaware of what was transpiring.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading These vehicles generally have only a single seat, capable of accommodating two persons, however; and this one contained two young women--mere girls, both of them, the elder not more than twenty years of age!

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading These vehicles generally have only a single seat, capable of accommodating two persons, however; and this one contained two young women--mere girls, both of them, the elder not more than twenty years of age!

appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms

From this reading With the rapidly approaching hoofs hardly sounding now in his ears, with the hurricane again tearing past him, Dick turned his head.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading He beheld a two-horse top-buggy whirling swiftly up the pass toward him in the teeth of the storm.

in a swift manner

From this reading He beheld a two-horse top-buggy whirling swiftly up the pass toward him in the teeth of the storm.

shedding tears

From this reading With the rapidly approaching hoofs hardly sounding now in his ears, with the hurricane again tearing past him, Dick turned his head.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading He beheld a two-horse top-buggy whirling swiftly up the pass toward him in the teeth of the storm.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading These vehicles generally have only a single seat, capable of accommodating two persons, however; and this one contained two young women--mere girls, both of them, the elder not more than twenty years of age!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dick saw that the girls were not unaware of what was transpiring.

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

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading These vehicles generally have only a single seat, capable of accommodating two persons, however; and this one contained two young women--mere girls, both of them, the elder not more than twenty years of age!

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These vehicles generally have only a single seat, capable of accommodating two persons, however; and this one contained two young women--mere girls, both of them, the elder not more than twenty years of age!

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading These vehicles generally have only a single seat, capable of accommodating two persons, however; and this one contained two young women--mere girls, both of them, the elder not more than twenty years of age!

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

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

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From this reading He beheld a two-horse top-buggy whirling swiftly up the pass toward him in the teeth of the storm.

in the direction of

From this reading He beheld a two-horse top-buggy whirling swiftly up the pass toward him in the teeth of the storm.

that is passing through

From this reading Dick saw that the girls were not unaware of what was transpiring.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading With the rapidly approaching hoofs hardly sounding now in his ears, with the hurricane again tearing past him, Dick turned his head.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading These vehicles generally have only a single seat, capable of accommodating two persons, however; and this one contained two young women--mere girls, both of them, the elder not more than twenty years of age!

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

From this reading These vehicles generally have only a single seat, capable of accommodating two persons, however; and this one contained two young women--mere girls, both of them, the elder not more than twenty years of age!

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

From this reading He beheld a two-horse top-buggy whirling swiftly up the pass toward him in the teeth of the storm.

(often followed by “of”) not aware

From this reading Dick saw that the girls were not unaware of what was transpiring.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

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

From this reading He beheld a two-horse top-buggy whirling swiftly up the pass toward him in the teeth of the storm.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading These vehicles generally have only a single seat, capable of accommodating two persons, however; and this one contained two young women--mere girls, both of them, the elder not more than twenty years of age!

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

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

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

From this reading Dick saw that the girls were not unaware of what was transpiring.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Dick saw that the girls were not unaware of what was transpiring.

at the time that

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

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

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

the act of rotating in a circle or spiral

From this reading He beheld a two-horse top-buggy whirling swiftly up the pass toward him in the teeth of the storm.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With only one cartridge remaining in the magazine of his Mauser, which he preferred and was allowed to carry instead of a Ross rifle, Sergeant John Dick was thinking of falling back upon his revolver, when the unexpected retreat was beaten by the rustlers.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading These vehicles generally have only a single seat, capable of accommodating two persons, however; and this one contained two young women--mere girls, both of them, the elder not more than twenty years of age!

a late time of life

From this reading These vehicles generally have only a single seat, capable of accommodating two persons, however; and this one contained two young women--mere girls, both of them, the elder not more than twenty years of age!

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading These vehicles generally have only a single seat, capable of accommodating two persons, however; and this one contained two young women--mere girls, both of them, the elder not more than twenty years of age!