Chapter III

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

From this reading But there was one thing in which they were entirely alike: they both had a tremendous respect and admiration for Sergeant Silk.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading But there was one thing in which they were entirely alike: they both had a tremendous respect and admiration for Sergeant Silk.

regarded with admiration

From this reading They admired him especially because he was such a splendid horseman; he could manage any horse you liked to offer him, and could subdue even the wildest of bucking bronchos.

equally

From this reading But there was one thing in which they were entirely alike: they both had a tremendous respect and admiration for Sergeant Silk.

in addition

From this reading He was their hero, and they were proud to count him also as their friend.

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

From this reading They were different in many ways, these two, as might be expected when one had been brought up in an English public school and the other had spent the whole of his life in the wilds of Western Canada.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GREY WOLF FOREST There were two boys in the household of Rattlesnake Ranch--Percy Rapson, who had come out from England to learn farming, and Dan Medlicott, the sixteen-year-old son of the ranch mistress.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading They admired him especially because he was such a splendid horseman; he could manage any horse you liked to offer him, and could subdue even the wildest of bucking bronchos.

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

From this reading They were different in many ways, these two, as might be expected when one had been brought up in an English public school and the other had spent the whole of his life in the wilds of Western Canada.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading They were different in many ways, these two, as might be expected when one had been brought up in an English public school and the other had spent the whole of his life in the wilds of Western Canada.

for the reason that

From this reading They admired him especially because he was such a splendid horseman; he could manage any horse you liked to offer him, and could subdue even the wildest of bucking bronchos.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They were different in many ways, these two, as might be expected when one had been brought up in an English public school and the other had spent the whole of his life in the wilds of Western Canada.

the two together, not just one

From this reading But there was one thing in which they were entirely alike: they both had a tremendous respect and admiration for Sergeant Silk.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GREY WOLF FOREST There were two boys in the household of Rattlesnake Ranch--Percy Rapson, who had come out from England to learn farming, and Dan Medlicott, the sixteen-year-old son of the ranch mistress.

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From this reading They admired him especially because he was such a splendid horseman; he could manage any horse you liked to offer him, and could subdue even the wildest of bucking bronchos.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading They were different in many ways, these two, as might be expected when one had been brought up in an English public school and the other had spent the whole of his life in the wilds of Western Canada.

-ing form of “buck” — to strive with determination

From this reading They admired him especially because he was such a splendid horseman; he could manage any horse you liked to offer him, and could subdue even the wildest of bucking bronchos.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there was one thing in which they were entirely alike: they both had a tremendous respect and admiration for Sergeant Silk.

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading They were different in many ways, these two, as might be expected when one had been brought up in an English public school and the other had spent the whole of his life in the wilds of Western Canada.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GREY WOLF FOREST There were two boys in the household of Rattlesnake Ranch--Percy Rapson, who had come out from England to learn farming, and Dan Medlicott, the sixteen-year-old son of the ranch mistress.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They admired him especially because he was such a splendid horseman; he could manage any horse you liked to offer him, and could subdue even the wildest of bucking bronchos.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading He was their hero, and they were proud to count him also as their friend.

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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GREY WOLF FOREST There were two boys in the household of Rattlesnake Ranch--Percy Rapson, who had come out from England to learn farming, and Dan Medlicott, the sixteen-year-old son of the ranch mistress.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading They were different in many ways, these two, as might be expected when one had been brought up in an English public school and the other had spent the whole of his life in the wilds of Western Canada.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GREY WOLF FOREST There were two boys in the household of Rattlesnake Ranch--Percy Rapson, who had come out from England to learn farming, and Dan Medlicott, the sixteen-year-old son of the ranch mistress.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading They were different in many ways, these two, as might be expected when one had been brought up in an English public school and the other had spent the whole of his life in the wilds of Western Canada.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading But there was one thing in which they were entirely alike: they both had a tremendous respect and admiration for Sergeant Silk.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading They admired him especially because he was such a splendid horseman; he could manage any horse you liked to offer him, and could subdue even the wildest of bucking bronchos.

divisible by two

From this reading They admired him especially because he was such a splendid horseman; he could manage any horse you liked to offer him, and could subdue even the wildest of bucking bronchos.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading They were different in many ways, these two, as might be expected when one had been brought up in an English public school and the other had spent the whole of his life in the wilds of Western Canada.

the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GREY WOLF FOREST There were two boys in the household of Rattlesnake Ranch--Percy Rapson, who had come out from England to learn farming, and Dan Medlicott, the sixteen-year-old son of the ranch mistress.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But there was one thing in which they were entirely alike: they both had a tremendous respect and admiration for Sergeant Silk.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GREY WOLF FOREST There were two boys in the household of Rattlesnake Ranch--Percy Rapson, who had come out from England to learn farming, and Dan Medlicott, the sixteen-year-old son of the ranch mistress.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He was their hero, and they were proud to count him also as their friend.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GREY WOLF FOREST There were two boys in the household of Rattlesnake Ranch--Percy Rapson, who had come out from England to learn farming, and Dan Medlicott, the sixteen-year-old son of the ranch mistress.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GREY WOLF FOREST There were two boys in the household of Rattlesnake Ranch--Percy Rapson, who had come out from England to learn farming, and Dan Medlicott, the sixteen-year-old son of the ranch mistress.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GREY WOLF FOREST There were two boys in the household of Rattlesnake Ranch--Percy Rapson, who had come out from England to learn farming, and Dan Medlicott, the sixteen-year-old son of the ranch mistress.

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

From this reading He was their hero, and they were proud to count him also as their friend.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading He was their hero, and they were proud to count him also as their friend.

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

From this reading He was their hero, and they were proud to count him also as their friend.

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

From this reading They were different in many ways, these two, as might be expected when one had been brought up in an English public school and the other had spent the whole of his life in the wilds of Western Canada.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading They admired him especially because he was such a splendid horseman; he could manage any horse you liked to offer him, and could subdue even the wildest of bucking bronchos.

a man skilled in equitation

From this reading They admired him especially because he was such a splendid horseman; he could manage any horse you liked to offer him, and could subdue even the wildest of bucking bronchos.

a social unit living together

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GREY WOLF FOREST There were two boys in the household of Rattlesnake Ranch--Percy Rapson, who had come out from England to learn farming, and Dan Medlicott, the sixteen-year-old son of the ranch mistress.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GREY WOLF FOREST There were two boys in the household of Rattlesnake Ranch--Percy Rapson, who had come out from England to learn farming, and Dan Medlicott, the sixteen-year-old son of the ranch mistress.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GREY WOLF FOREST There were two boys in the household of Rattlesnake Ranch--Percy Rapson, who had come out from England to learn farming, and Dan Medlicott, the sixteen-year-old son of the ranch mistress.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading They were different in many ways, these two, as might be expected when one had been brought up in an English public school and the other had spent the whole of his life in the wilds of Western Canada.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading They admired him especially because he was such a splendid horseman; he could manage any horse you liked to offer him, and could subdue even the wildest of bucking bronchos.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading They admired him especially because he was such a splendid horseman; he could manage any horse you liked to offer him, and could subdue even the wildest of bucking bronchos.

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 They were different in many ways, these two, as might be expected when one had been brought up in an English public school and the other had spent the whole of his life in the wilds of Western Canada.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GREY WOLF FOREST There were two boys in the household of Rattlesnake Ranch--Percy Rapson, who had come out from England to learn farming, and Dan Medlicott, the sixteen-year-old son of the ranch mistress.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading They were different in many ways, these two, as might be expected when one had been brought up in an English public school and the other had spent the whole of his life in the wilds of Western Canada.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GREY WOLF FOREST There were two boys in the household of Rattlesnake Ranch--Percy Rapson, who had come out from England to learn farming, and Dan Medlicott, the sixteen-year-old son of the ranch mistress.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GREY WOLF FOREST There were two boys in the household of Rattlesnake Ranch--Percy Rapson, who had come out from England to learn farming, and Dan Medlicott, the sixteen-year-old son of the ranch mistress.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GREY WOLF FOREST There were two boys in the household of Rattlesnake Ranch--Percy Rapson, who had come out from England to learn farming, and Dan Medlicott, the sixteen-year-old son of the ranch mistress.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading They admired him especially because he was such a splendid horseman; he could manage any horse you liked to offer him, and could subdue even the wildest of bucking bronchos.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They were different in many ways, these two, as might be expected when one had been brought up in an English public school and the other had spent the whole of his life in the wilds of Western Canada.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading They were different in many ways, these two, as might be expected when one had been brought up in an English public school and the other had spent the whole of his life in the wilds of Western Canada.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GREY WOLF FOREST There were two boys in the household of Rattlesnake Ranch--Percy Rapson, who had come out from England to learn farming, and Dan Medlicott, the sixteen-year-old son of the ranch mistress.

United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GREY WOLF FOREST There were two boys in the household of Rattlesnake Ranch--Percy Rapson, who had come out from England to learn farming, and Dan Medlicott, the sixteen-year-old son of the ranch mistress.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading He was their hero, and they were proud to count him also as their friend.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading They were different in many ways, these two, as might be expected when one had been brought up in an English public school and the other had spent the whole of his life in the wilds of Western Canada.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GREY WOLF FOREST There were two boys in the household of Rattlesnake Ranch--Percy Rapson, who had come out from England to learn farming, and Dan Medlicott, the sixteen-year-old son of the ranch mistress.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GREY WOLF FOREST There were two boys in the household of Rattlesnake Ranch--Percy Rapson, who had come out from England to learn farming, and Dan Medlicott, the sixteen-year-old son of the ranch mistress.

pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GREY WOLF FOREST There were two boys in the household of Rattlesnake Ranch--Percy Rapson, who had come out from England to learn farming, and Dan Medlicott, the sixteen-year-old son of the ranch mistress.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading But there was one thing in which they were entirely alike: they both had a tremendous respect and admiration for Sergeant Silk.

an educational institution

From this reading They were different in many ways, these two, as might be expected when one had been brought up in an English public school and the other had spent the whole of his life in the wilds of Western Canada.

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

From this reading But there was one thing in which they were entirely alike: they both had a tremendous respect and admiration for Sergeant Silk.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading But there was one thing in which they were entirely alike: they both had a tremendous respect and admiration for Sergeant Silk.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GREY WOLF FOREST There were two boys in the household of Rattlesnake Ranch--Percy Rapson, who had come out from England to learn farming, and Dan Medlicott, the sixteen-year-old son of the ranch mistress.

a male human offspring

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GREY WOLF FOREST There were two boys in the household of Rattlesnake Ranch--Percy Rapson, who had come out from England to learn farming, and Dan Medlicott, the sixteen-year-old son of the ranch mistress.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading They were different in many ways, these two, as might be expected when one had been brought up in an English public school and the other had spent the whole of his life in the wilds of Western Canada.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading They admired him especially because he was such a splendid horseman; he could manage any horse you liked to offer him, and could subdue even the wildest of bucking bronchos.

put down by force or intimidation

From this reading They admired him especially because he was such a splendid horseman; he could manage any horse you liked to offer him, and could subdue even the wildest of bucking bronchos.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading They admired him especially because he was such a splendid horseman; he could manage any horse you liked to offer him, and could subdue even the wildest of bucking bronchos.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GREY WOLF FOREST There were two boys in the household of Rattlesnake Ranch--Percy Rapson, who had come out from England to learn farming, and Dan Medlicott, the sixteen-year-old son of the ranch mistress.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He was their hero, and they were proud to count him also as their friend.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GREY WOLF FOREST There were two boys in the household of Rattlesnake Ranch--Percy Rapson, who had come out from England to learn farming, and Dan Medlicott, the sixteen-year-old son of the ranch mistress.

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

From this reading They were different in many ways, these two, as might be expected when one had been brought up in an English public school and the other had spent the whole of his life in the wilds of Western Canada.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were different in many ways, these two, as might be expected when one had been brought up in an English public school and the other had spent the whole of his life in the wilds of Western Canada.

a special situation

From this reading But there was one thing in which they were entirely alike: they both had a tremendous respect and admiration for Sergeant Silk.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GREY WOLF FOREST There were two boys in the household of Rattlesnake Ranch--Percy Rapson, who had come out from England to learn farming, and Dan Medlicott, the sixteen-year-old son of the ranch mistress.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading But there was one thing in which they were entirely alike: they both had a tremendous respect and admiration for Sergeant Silk.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GREY WOLF FOREST There were two boys in the household of Rattlesnake Ranch--Percy Rapson, who had come out from England to learn farming, and Dan Medlicott, the sixteen-year-old son of the ranch mistress.

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

From this reading They were different in many ways, these two, as might be expected when one had been brought up in an English public school and the other had spent the whole of his life in the wilds of Western Canada.

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

From this reading But there was one thing in which they were entirely alike: they both had a tremendous respect and admiration for Sergeant Silk.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading They were different in many ways, these two, as might be expected when one had been brought up in an English public school and the other had spent the whole of his life in the wilds of Western Canada.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GREY WOLF FOREST There were two boys in the household of Rattlesnake Ranch--Percy Rapson, who had come out from England to learn farming, and Dan Medlicott, the sixteen-year-old son of the ranch mistress.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading They were different in many ways, these two, as might be expected when one had been brought up in an English public school and the other had spent the whole of his life in the wilds of Western Canada.

at the time that

From this reading They were different in many ways, these two, as might be expected when one had been brought up in an English public school and the other had spent the whole of his life in the wilds of Western Canada.

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

From this reading But there was one thing in which they were entirely alike: they both had a tremendous respect and admiration for Sergeant Silk.

which person or people

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GREY WOLF FOREST There were two boys in the household of Rattlesnake Ranch--Percy Rapson, who had come out from England to learn farming, and Dan Medlicott, the sixteen-year-old son of the ranch mistress.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading They were different in many ways, these two, as might be expected when one had been brought up in an English public school and the other had spent the whole of his life in the wilds of Western Canada.

superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading They admired him especially because he was such a splendid horseman; he could manage any horse you liked to offer him, and could subdue even the wildest of bucking bronchos.

plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization

From this reading They were different in many ways, these two, as might be expected when one had been brought up in an English public school and the other had spent the whole of his life in the wilds of Western Canada.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GREY WOLF FOREST There were two boys in the household of Rattlesnake Ranch--Percy Rapson, who had come out from England to learn farming, and Dan Medlicott, the sixteen-year-old son of the ranch mistress.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading They admired him especially because he was such a splendid horseman; he could manage any horse you liked to offer him, and could subdue even the wildest of bucking bronchos.