Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading Young Bud King, his own anger little less than his father's, went forth on another trail, not after the running steers but after a man.

later than; following

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

anew

From this reading THE YELLOW ENVELOPE AGAIN!

a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading And he went to the town of Dead Man's Alley.

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

From this reading But he found only confused tracks which ran toward the state border line and which vanished before even his sharp eyes, leading nowhere.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading Young Bud King, his own anger little less than his father's, went forth on another trail, not after the running steers but after a man.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Young Bud King, his own anger little less than his father's, went forth on another trail, not after the running steers but after a man.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But he found only confused tracks which ran toward the state border line and which vanished before even his sharp eyes, leading nowhere.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading But he found only confused tracks which ran toward the state border line and which vanished before even his sharp eyes, leading nowhere.

a partially opened flower

From this reading Young Bud King, his own anger little less than his father's, went forth on another trail, not after the running steers but after a man.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he found only confused tracks which ran toward the state border line and which vanished before even his sharp eyes, leading nowhere.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading But he found only confused tracks which ran toward the state border line and which vanished before even his sharp eyes, leading nowhere.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading And he went to the town of Dead Man's Alley.

command with authority

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading THE YELLOW ENVELOPE AGAIN!

divisible by two

From this reading But he found only confused tracks which ran toward the state border line and which vanished before even his sharp eyes, leading nowhere.

the organ of sight

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

opinion or judgment

From this reading But he found only confused tracks which ran toward the state border line and which vanished before even his sharp eyes, leading nowhere.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Young Bud King, his own anger little less than his father's, went forth on another trail, not after the running steers but after a man.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Young Bud King, his own anger little less than his father's, went forth on another trail, not after the running steers but after a man.

set up or found

From this reading But he found only confused tracks which ran toward the state border line and which vanished before even his sharp eyes, leading nowhere.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

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

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

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

From this reading But he found only confused tracks which ran toward the state border line and which vanished before even his sharp eyes, leading nowhere.

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

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

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

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading But he found only confused tracks which ran toward the state border line and which vanished before even his sharp eyes, leading nowhere.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Young Bud King, his own anger little less than his father's, went forth on another trail, not after the running steers but after a man.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading But he found only confused tracks which ran toward the state border line and which vanished before even his sharp eyes, leading nowhere.

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

From this reading Young Bud King, his own anger little less than his father's, went forth on another trail, not after the running steers but after a man.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And he went to the town of Dead Man's Alley.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Young Bud King, his own anger little less than his father's, went forth on another trail, not after the running steers but after a man.

an insignificant place

From this reading But he found only confused tracks which ran toward the state border line and which vanished before even his sharp eyes, leading nowhere.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Young Bud King, his own anger little less than his father's, went forth on another trail, not after the running steers but after a man.

and nothing more

From this reading But he found only confused tracks which ran toward the state border line and which vanished before even his sharp eyes, leading nowhere.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading But he found only confused tracks which ran toward the state border line and which vanished before even his sharp eyes, leading nowhere.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

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

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

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

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

the act of searching for something

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading But he found only confused tracks which ran toward the state border line and which vanished before even his sharp eyes, leading nowhere.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading But he found only confused tracks which ran toward the state border line and which vanished before even his sharp eyes, leading nowhere.

plural of “steer” — an indication of potential opportunity

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Young Bud King, his own anger little less than his father's, went forth on another trail, not after the running steers but after a man.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

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

From this reading THE YELLOW ENVELOPE AGAIN!

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

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

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

in the direction of

From this reading But he found only confused tracks which ran toward the state border line and which vanished before even his sharp eyes, leading nowhere.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading And he went to the town of Dead Man's Alley.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading But he found only confused tracks which ran toward the state border line and which vanished before even his sharp eyes, leading nowhere.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

having passed out of existence

From this reading But he found only confused tracks which ran toward the state border line and which vanished before even his sharp eyes, leading nowhere.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Young Bud King, his own anger little less than his father's, went forth on another trail, not after the running steers but after a man.

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

From this reading But he found only confused tracks which ran toward the state border line and which vanished before even his sharp eyes, leading nowhere.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading Old man King, red eyed with wrath, had gone out after the cattle rustlers in his own direct fashion, seeking to follow the trail of running steers through the mountain passes, his eye hard, his rifle ready, his mind eager to suspect any man to whom that trail might lead.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading THE YELLOW ENVELOPE AGAIN!

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

From this reading Young Bud King, his own anger little less than his father's, went forth on another trail, not after the running steers but after a man.