Chapter V

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

From this reading The loud crack of a teamster's whip had told him that there were strangers on the trail beyond this intervening hill.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading NICK-BY-NIGHT Percy Rapson discovered the lumbering wagon by the cloud of dust which rose above the pine-trees half-way along the valley.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading "There goes the outfit that made the track we've been following up all the afternoon," he announced, pointing in the direction of the cloud of white dust.

(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 "There goes the outfit that made the track we've been following up all the afternoon," he announced, pointing in the direction of the cloud of white dust.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading NICK-BY-NIGHT Percy Rapson discovered the lumbering wagon by the cloud of dust which rose above the pine-trees half-way along the valley.

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

From this reading He reined in his broncho and waited on the ridge of the hill until his two companions in the uniform of the North-West Mounted Police should rejoin him.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading "There goes the outfit that made the track we've been following up all the afternoon," he announced, pointing in the direction of the cloud of white dust.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading "Whose is it, I wonder?" he questioned, speaking more particularly to the one who wore a triple chevron on the arm of his faded red tunic.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "There goes the outfit that made the track we've been following up all the afternoon," he announced, pointing in the direction of the cloud of white dust.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The loud crack of a teamster's whip had told him that there were strangers on the trail beyond this intervening hill.

an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang

From this reading He reined in his broncho and waited on the ridge of the hill until his two companions in the uniform of the North-West Mounted Police should rejoin him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading NICK-BY-NIGHT Percy Rapson discovered the lumbering wagon by the cloud of dust which rose above the pine-trees half-way along the valley.

V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service

From this reading "Whose is it, I wonder?" he questioned, speaking more particularly to the one who wore a triple chevron on the arm of his faded red tunic.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading NICK-BY-NIGHT Percy Rapson discovered the lumbering wagon by the cloud of dust which rose above the pine-trees half-way along the valley.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading He reined in his broncho and waited on the ridge of the hill until his two companions in the uniform of the North-West Mounted Police should rejoin him.

become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

From this reading The loud crack of a teamster's whip had told him that there were strangers on the trail beyond this intervening hill.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading "There goes the outfit that made the track we've been following up all the afternoon," he announced, pointing in the direction of the cloud of white dust.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading NICK-BY-NIGHT Percy Rapson discovered the lumbering wagon by the cloud of dust which rose above the pine-trees half-way along the valley.

remove the dust from

From this reading NICK-BY-NIGHT Percy Rapson discovered the lumbering wagon by the cloud of dust which rose above the pine-trees half-way along the valley.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading "Whose is it, I wonder?" he questioned, speaking more particularly to the one who wore a triple chevron on the arm of his faded red tunic.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading "There goes the outfit that made the track we've been following up all the afternoon," he announced, pointing in the direction of the cloud of white dust.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading "There goes the outfit that made the track we've been following up all the afternoon," he announced, pointing in the direction of the cloud of white dust.

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

From this reading The loud crack of a teamster's whip had told him that there were strangers on the trail beyond this intervening hill.

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

From this reading NICK-BY-NIGHT Percy Rapson discovered the lumbering wagon by the cloud of dust which rose above the pine-trees half-way along the valley.

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

From this reading He reined in his broncho and waited on the ridge of the hill until his two companions in the uniform of the North-West Mounted Police should rejoin him.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading He reined in his broncho and waited on the ridge of the hill until his two companions in the uniform of the North-West Mounted Police should rejoin him.

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

From this reading He reined in his broncho and waited on the ridge of the hill until his two companions in the uniform of the North-West Mounted Police should rejoin him.

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

From this reading He reined in his broncho and waited on the ridge of the hill until his two companions in the uniform of the North-West Mounted Police should rejoin him.

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

From this reading "Whose is it, I wonder?" he questioned, speaking more particularly to the one who wore a triple chevron on the arm of his faded red tunic.

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

From this reading He reined in his broncho and waited on the ridge of the hill until his two companions in the uniform of the North-West Mounted Police should rejoin him.

occurring or falling between events or points in time

From this reading The loud crack of a teamster's whip had told him that there were strangers on the trail beyond this intervening hill.

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

From this reading "Whose is it, I wonder?" he questioned, speaking more particularly to the one who wore a triple chevron on the arm of his faded red tunic.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Whose is it, I wonder?" he questioned, speaking more particularly to the one who wore a triple chevron on the arm of his faded red tunic.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading The loud crack of a teamster's whip had told him that there were strangers on the trail beyond this intervening hill.

the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber

From this reading NICK-BY-NIGHT Percy Rapson discovered the lumbering wagon by the cloud of dust which rose above the pine-trees half-way along the valley.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "There goes the outfit that made the track we've been following up all the afternoon," he announced, pointing in the direction of the cloud of white dust.

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

From this reading "Whose is it, I wonder?" he questioned, speaking more particularly to the one who wore a triple chevron on the arm of his faded red tunic.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading He reined in his broncho and waited on the ridge of the hill until his two companions in the uniform of the North-West Mounted Police should rejoin him.

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

From this reading NICK-BY-NIGHT Percy Rapson discovered the lumbering wagon by the cloud of dust which rose above the pine-trees half-way along the valley.

to, toward, or in the northwest

From this reading He reined in his broncho and waited on the ridge of the hill until his two companions in the uniform of the North-West Mounted Police should rejoin him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NICK-BY-NIGHT Percy Rapson discovered the lumbering wagon by the cloud of dust which rose above the pine-trees half-way along the valley.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He reined in his broncho and waited on the ridge of the hill until his two companions in the uniform of the North-West Mounted Police should rejoin him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Whose is it, I wonder?" he questioned, speaking more particularly to the one who wore a triple chevron on the arm of his faded red tunic.

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading "There goes the outfit that made the track we've been following up all the afternoon," he announced, pointing in the direction of the cloud of white dust.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading "Whose is it, I wonder?" he questioned, speaking more particularly to the one who wore a triple chevron on the arm of his faded red tunic.

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

From this reading NICK-BY-NIGHT Percy Rapson discovered the lumbering wagon by the cloud of dust which rose above the pine-trees half-way along the valley.

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

From this reading NICK-BY-NIGHT Percy Rapson discovered the lumbering wagon by the cloud of dust which rose above the pine-trees half-way along the valley.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading "There goes the outfit that made the track we've been following up all the afternoon," he announced, pointing in the direction of the cloud of white dust.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading He reined in his broncho and waited on the ridge of the hill until his two companions in the uniform of the North-West Mounted Police should rejoin him.

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "Whose is it, I wonder?" he questioned, speaking more particularly to the one who wore a triple chevron on the arm of his faded red tunic.

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

From this reading NICK-BY-NIGHT Percy Rapson discovered the lumbering wagon by the cloud of dust which rose above the pine-trees half-way along the valley.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading "Whose is it, I wonder?" he questioned, speaking more particularly to the one who wore a triple chevron on the arm of his faded red tunic.

past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins

From this reading He reined in his broncho and waited on the ridge of the hill until his two companions in the uniform of the North-West Mounted Police should rejoin him.

join again

From this reading He reined in his broncho and waited on the ridge of the hill until his two companions in the uniform of the North-West Mounted Police should rejoin him.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading He reined in his broncho and waited on the ridge of the hill until his two companions in the uniform of the North-West Mounted Police should rejoin him.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading NICK-BY-NIGHT Percy Rapson discovered the lumbering wagon by the cloud of dust which rose above the pine-trees half-way along the valley.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He reined in his broncho and waited on the ridge of the hill until his two companions in the uniform of the North-West Mounted Police should rejoin him.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading "Whose is it, I wonder?" he questioned, speaking more particularly to the one who wore a triple chevron on the arm of his faded red tunic.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading The loud crack of a teamster's whip had told him that there were strangers on the trail beyond this intervening hill.

possessive form of “teamster” — the driver of a team of horses doing hauling

From this reading The loud crack of a teamster's whip had told him that there were strangers on the trail beyond this intervening hill.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The loud crack of a teamster's whip had told him that there were strangers on the trail beyond this intervening hill.

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

From this reading NICK-BY-NIGHT Percy Rapson discovered the lumbering wagon by the cloud of dust which rose above the pine-trees half-way along the valley.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The loud crack of a teamster's whip had told him that there were strangers on the trail beyond this intervening hill.

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

From this reading The loud crack of a teamster's whip had told him that there were strangers on the trail beyond this intervening hill.

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

From this reading "Whose is it, I wonder?" he questioned, speaking more particularly to the one who wore a triple chevron on the arm of his faded red tunic.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The loud crack of a teamster's whip had told him that there were strangers on the trail beyond this intervening hill.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading "There goes the outfit that made the track we've been following up all the afternoon," he announced, pointing in the direction of the cloud of white dust.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading The loud crack of a teamster's whip had told him that there were strangers on the trail beyond this intervening hill.

increase threefold

From this reading "Whose is it, I wonder?" he questioned, speaking more particularly to the one who wore a triple chevron on the arm of his faded red tunic.

an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue

From this reading "Whose is it, I wonder?" he questioned, speaking more particularly to the one who wore a triple chevron on the arm of his faded red tunic.

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

From this reading He reined in his broncho and waited on the ridge of the hill until his two companions in the uniform of the North-West Mounted Police should rejoin him.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading He reined in his broncho and waited on the ridge of the hill until his two companions in the uniform of the North-West Mounted Police should rejoin him.

up to a particular time

From this reading He reined in his broncho and waited on the ridge of the hill until his two companions in the uniform of the North-West Mounted Police should rejoin him.

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

From this reading "There goes the outfit that made the track we've been following up all the afternoon," he announced, pointing in the direction of the cloud of white dust.

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

From this reading NICK-BY-NIGHT Percy Rapson discovered the lumbering wagon by the cloud of dust which rose above the pine-trees half-way along the valley.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading NICK-BY-NIGHT Percy Rapson discovered the lumbering wagon by the cloud of dust which rose above the pine-trees half-way along the valley.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading He reined in his broncho and waited on the ridge of the hill until his two companions in the uniform of the North-West Mounted Police should rejoin him.

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

From this reading "There goes the outfit that made the track we've been following up all the afternoon," he announced, pointing in the direction of the cloud of white dust.

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

From this reading The loud crack of a teamster's whip had told him that there were strangers on the trail beyond this intervening hill.

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

From this reading NICK-BY-NIGHT Percy Rapson discovered the lumbering wagon by the cloud of dust which rose above the pine-trees half-way along the valley.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading The loud crack of a teamster's whip had told him that there were strangers on the trail beyond this intervening hill.

a Caucasian

From this reading "There goes the outfit that made the track we've been following up all the afternoon," he announced, pointing in the direction of the cloud of white dust.

which person or people

From this reading "Whose is it, I wonder?" he questioned, speaking more particularly to the one who wore a triple chevron on the arm of his faded red tunic.

belonging to which person

From this reading "Whose is it, I wonder?" he questioned, speaking more particularly to the one who wore a triple chevron on the arm of his faded red tunic.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading "Whose is it, I wonder?" he questioned, speaking more particularly to the one who wore a triple chevron on the arm of his faded red tunic.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading "Whose is it, I wonder?" he questioned, speaking more particularly to the one who wore a triple chevron on the arm of his faded red tunic.