Chapter X

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Some of the men were gambling at the card-tables, some were drinking at the bar, others stood in groups discussing the prospects of their crops of fruit and corn or the work of the lumber camps, and the air of the saloon was dense with pungent tobacco smoke and strong language.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE OUTSIDE PASSENGERS "Stage comin' along, boys.

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

From this reading The hotel at Soldier's Knee was thronged with ranchers and cowboys who had come into the little settlement to attend the stock market.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The hotel at Soldier's Knee was thronged with ranchers and cowboys who had come into the little settlement to attend the stock market.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading The hotel at Soldier's Knee was thronged with ranchers and cowboys who had come into the little settlement to attend the stock market.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Some of the men were gambling at the card-tables, some were drinking at the bar, others stood in groups discussing the prospects of their crops of fruit and corn or the work of the lumber camps, and the air of the saloon was dense with pungent tobacco smoke and strong language.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE OUTSIDE PASSENGERS "Stage comin' along, boys.

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Some of the men were gambling at the card-tables, some were drinking at the bar, others stood in groups discussing the prospects of their crops of fruit and corn or the work of the lumber camps, and the air of the saloon was dense with pungent tobacco smoke and strong language.

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

From this reading Some of the men were gambling at the card-tables, some were drinking at the bar, others stood in groups discussing the prospects of their crops of fruit and corn or the work of the lumber camps, and the air of the saloon was dense with pungent tobacco smoke and strong language.

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

From this reading The hotel at Soldier's Knee was thronged with ranchers and cowboys who had come into the little settlement to attend the stock market.

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

From this reading THE OUTSIDE PASSENGERS "Stage comin' along, boys.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading It was one seated on the sill of the open window who reported the coming of the mail.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading Some of the men were gambling at the card-tables, some were drinking at the bar, others stood in groups discussing the prospects of their crops of fruit and corn or the work of the lumber camps, and the air of the saloon was dense with pungent tobacco smoke and strong language.

plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading The hotel at Soldier's Knee was thronged with ranchers and cowboys who had come into the little settlement to attend the stock market.

plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading Some of the men were gambling at the card-tables, some were drinking at the bar, others stood in groups discussing the prospects of their crops of fruit and corn or the work of the lumber camps, and the air of the saloon was dense with pungent tobacco smoke and strong language.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading Some of the men were gambling at the card-tables, some were drinking at the bar, others stood in groups discussing the prospects of their crops of fruit and corn or the work of the lumber camps, and the air of the saloon was dense with pungent tobacco smoke and strong language.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Some of the men were gambling at the card-tables, some were drinking at the bar, others stood in groups discussing the prospects of their crops of fruit and corn or the work of the lumber camps, and the air of the saloon was dense with pungent tobacco smoke and strong language.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading Some of the men were gambling at the card-tables, some were drinking at the bar, others stood in groups discussing the prospects of their crops of fruit and corn or the work of the lumber camps, and the air of the saloon was dense with pungent tobacco smoke and strong language.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading Fifteen minutes inside of scheduled time."

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading Some of the men were gambling at the card-tables, some were drinking at the bar, others stood in groups discussing the prospects of their crops of fruit and corn or the work of the lumber camps, and the air of the saloon was dense with pungent tobacco smoke and strong language.

the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

From this reading Some of the men were gambling at the card-tables, some were drinking at the bar, others stood in groups discussing the prospects of their crops of fruit and corn or the work of the lumber camps, and the air of the saloon was dense with pungent tobacco smoke and strong language.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Some of the men were gambling at the card-tables, some were drinking at the bar, others stood in groups discussing the prospects of their crops of fruit and corn or the work of the lumber camps, and the air of the saloon was dense with pungent tobacco smoke and strong language.

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

From this reading The hotel at Soldier's Knee was thronged with ranchers and cowboys who had come into the little settlement to attend the stock market.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading The hotel at Soldier's Knee was thronged with ranchers and cowboys who had come into the little settlement to attend the stock market.

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

From this reading Some of the men were gambling at the card-tables, some were drinking at the bar, others stood in groups discussing the prospects of their crops of fruit and corn or the work of the lumber camps, and the air of the saloon was dense with pungent tobacco smoke and strong language.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Fifteen minutes inside of scheduled time."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The hotel at Soldier's Knee was thronged with ranchers and cowboys who had come into the little settlement to attend the stock market.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was one seated on the sill of the open window who reported the coming of the mail.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading The hotel at Soldier's Knee was thronged with ranchers and cowboys who had come into the little settlement to attend the stock market.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading Some of the men were gambling at the card-tables, some were drinking at the bar, others stood in groups discussing the prospects of their crops of fruit and corn or the work of the lumber camps, and the air of the saloon was dense with pungent tobacco smoke and strong language.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The hotel at Soldier's Knee was thronged with ranchers and cowboys who had come into the little settlement to attend the stock market.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading Some of the men were gambling at the card-tables, some were drinking at the bar, others stood in groups discussing the prospects of their crops of fruit and corn or the work of the lumber camps, and the air of the saloon was dense with pungent tobacco smoke and strong language.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading It was one seated on the sill of the open window who reported the coming of the mail.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading The hotel at Soldier's Knee was thronged with ranchers and cowboys who had come into the little settlement to attend the stock market.

the force of workers available

From this reading Some of the men were gambling at the card-tables, some were drinking at the bar, others stood in groups discussing the prospects of their crops of fruit and corn or the work of the lumber camps, and the air of the saloon was dense with pungent tobacco smoke and strong language.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Fifteen minutes inside of scheduled time."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Fifteen minutes inside of scheduled time."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was one seated on the sill of the open window who reported the coming of the mail.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was one seated on the sill of the open window who reported the coming of the mail.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It was one seated on the sill of the open window who reported the coming of the mail.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Some of the men were gambling at the card-tables, some were drinking at the bar, others stood in groups discussing the prospects of their crops of fruit and corn or the work of the lumber camps, and the air of the saloon was dense with pungent tobacco smoke and strong language.

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

From this reading Some of the men were gambling at the card-tables, some were drinking at the bar, others stood in groups discussing the prospects of their crops of fruit and corn or the work of the lumber camps, and the air of the saloon was dense with pungent tobacco smoke and strong language.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading THE OUTSIDE PASSENGERS "Stage comin' along, boys.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading THE OUTSIDE PASSENGERS "Stage comin' along, boys.

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading Some of the men were gambling at the card-tables, some were drinking at the bar, others stood in groups discussing the prospects of their crops of fruit and corn or the work of the lumber camps, and the air of the saloon was dense with pungent tobacco smoke and strong language.

strong and sharp

From this reading Some of the men were gambling at the card-tables, some were drinking at the bar, others stood in groups discussing the prospects of their crops of fruit and corn or the work of the lumber camps, and the air of the saloon was dense with pungent tobacco smoke and strong language.

plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch

From this reading The hotel at Soldier's Knee was thronged with ranchers and cowboys who had come into the little settlement to attend the stock market.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading It was one seated on the sill of the open window who reported the coming of the mail.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Some of the men were gambling at the card-tables, some were drinking at the bar, others stood in groups discussing the prospects of their crops of fruit and corn or the work of the lumber camps, and the air of the saloon was dense with pungent tobacco smoke and strong language.

planned or scheduled for some certain time or times

From this reading Fifteen minutes inside of scheduled time."

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading It was one seated on the sill of the open window who reported the coming of the mail.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading The hotel at Soldier's Knee was thronged with ranchers and cowboys who had come into the little settlement to attend the stock market.

structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure

From this reading It was one seated on the sill of the open window who reported the coming of the mail.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Some of the men were gambling at the card-tables, some were drinking at the bar, others stood in groups discussing the prospects of their crops of fruit and corn or the work of the lumber camps, and the air of the saloon was dense with pungent tobacco smoke and strong language.

possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The hotel at Soldier's Knee was thronged with ranchers and cowboys who had come into the little settlement to attend the stock market.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of the men were gambling at the card-tables, some were drinking at the bar, others stood in groups discussing the prospects of their crops of fruit and corn or the work of the lumber camps, and the air of the saloon was dense with pungent tobacco smoke and strong language.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading THE OUTSIDE PASSENGERS "Stage comin' along, boys.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading The hotel at Soldier's Knee was thronged with ranchers and cowboys who had come into the little settlement to attend the stock market.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Some of the men were gambling at the card-tables, some were drinking at the bar, others stood in groups discussing the prospects of their crops of fruit and corn or the work of the lumber camps, and the air of the saloon was dense with pungent tobacco smoke and strong language.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Some of the men were gambling at the card-tables, some were drinking at the bar, others stood in groups discussing the prospects of their crops of fruit and corn or the work of the lumber camps, and the air of the saloon was dense with pungent tobacco smoke and strong language.

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

From this reading THE OUTSIDE PASSENGERS "Stage comin' along, boys.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Some of the men were gambling at the card-tables, some were drinking at the bar, others stood in groups discussing the prospects of their crops of fruit and corn or the work of the lumber camps, and the air of the saloon was dense with pungent tobacco smoke and strong language.

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading The hotel at Soldier's Knee was thronged with ranchers and cowboys who had come into the little settlement to attend the stock market.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Fifteen minutes inside of scheduled time."

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

From this reading The hotel at Soldier's Knee was thronged with ranchers and cowboys who had come into the little settlement to attend the stock market.

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading Some of the men were gambling at the card-tables, some were drinking at the bar, others stood in groups discussing the prospects of their crops of fruit and corn or the work of the lumber camps, and the air of the saloon was dense with pungent tobacco smoke and strong language.

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

From this reading The hotel at Soldier's Knee was thronged with ranchers and cowboys who had come into the little settlement to attend the stock market.

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

From this reading Some of the men were gambling at the card-tables, some were drinking at the bar, others stood in groups discussing the prospects of their crops of fruit and corn or the work of the lumber camps, and the air of the saloon was dense with pungent tobacco smoke and strong language.

which person or people

From this reading The hotel at Soldier's Knee was thronged with ranchers and cowboys who had come into the little settlement to attend the stock market.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading It was one seated on the sill of the open window who reported the coming of the mail.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The hotel at Soldier's Knee was thronged with ranchers and cowboys who had come into the little settlement to attend the stock market.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Some of the men were gambling at the card-tables, some were drinking at the bar, others stood in groups discussing the prospects of their crops of fruit and corn or the work of the lumber camps, and the air of the saloon was dense with pungent tobacco smoke and strong language.