Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading He left his horse at the barn, passed the bunk house and was crossing the little footbridge which spanned Big Little River, going straight to his cabin upon the knoll, when he saw that while the bunk house was dark there shone a light from his cabin window.

(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 That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

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

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

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

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

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

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading He left his horse at the barn, passed the bunk house and was crossing the little footbridge which spanned Big Little River, going straight to his cabin upon the knoll, when he saw that while the bunk house was dark there shone a light from his cabin window.

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

From this reading Wondering who his guest might prove to be he strode up the knoll.

for the reason that

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The cabin door was open, he could see his lamp burning upon the table, and sitting upon his chair, hands clasped behind head and cigar smoking lazily, was a man he had never seen before.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The cabin door was open, he could see his lamp burning upon the table, and sitting upon his chair, hands clasped behind head and cigar smoking lazily, was a man he had never seen before.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He left his horse at the barn, passed the bunk house and was crossing the little footbridge which spanned Big Little River, going straight to his cabin upon the knoll, when he saw that while the bunk house was dark there shone a light from his cabin window.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading He left his horse at the barn, passed the bunk house and was crossing the little footbridge which spanned Big Little River, going straight to his cabin upon the knoll, when he saw that while the bunk house was dark there shone a light from his cabin window.

the act of burning something

From this reading The cabin door was open, he could see his lamp burning upon the table, and sitting upon his chair, hands clasped behind head and cigar smoking lazily, was a man he had never seen before.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW MEXICO Thornton returned rather early that night to the ranch cabin.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The cabin door was open, he could see his lamp burning upon the table, and sitting upon his chair, hands clasped behind head and cigar smoking lazily, was a man he had never seen before.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading The cabin door was open, he could see his lamp burning upon the table, and sitting upon his chair, hands clasped behind head and cigar smoking lazily, was a man he had never seen before.

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading The cabin door was open, he could see his lamp burning upon the table, and sitting upon his chair, hands clasped behind head and cigar smoking lazily, was a man he had never seen before.

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

From this reading The cabin door was open, he could see his lamp burning upon the table, and sitting upon his chair, hands clasped behind head and cigar smoking lazily, was a man he had never seen before.

traveling across

From this reading He left his horse at the barn, passed the bunk house and was crossing the little footbridge which spanned Big Little River, going straight to his cabin upon the knoll, when he saw that while the bunk house was dark there shone a light from his cabin window.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading He left his horse at the barn, passed the bunk house and was crossing the little footbridge which spanned Big Little River, going straight to his cabin upon the knoll, when he saw that while the bunk house was dark there shone a light from his cabin window.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The cabin door was open, he could see his lamp burning upon the table, and sitting upon his chair, hands clasped behind head and cigar smoking lazily, was a man he had never seen before.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW MEXICO Thornton returned rather early that night to the ranch cabin.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

a bridge designed for pedestrians

From this reading He left his horse at the barn, passed the bunk house and was crossing the little footbridge which spanned Big Little River, going straight to his cabin upon the knoll, when he saw that while the bunk house was dark there shone a light from his cabin window.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW MEXICO Thornton returned rather early that night to the ranch cabin.

a man of refinement

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW MEXICO Thornton returned rather early that night to the ranch cabin.

the act of departing

From this reading He left his horse at the barn, passed the bunk house and was crossing the little footbridge which spanned Big Little River, going straight to his cabin upon the knoll, when he saw that while the bunk house was dark there shone a light from his cabin window.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Wondering who his guest might prove to be he strode up the knoll.

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

From this reading The cabin door was open, he could see his lamp burning upon the table, and sitting upon his chair, hands clasped behind head and cigar smoking lazily, was a man he had never seen before.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The cabin door was open, he could see his lamp burning upon the table, and sitting upon his chair, hands clasped behind head and cigar smoking lazily, was a man he had never seen before.

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

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

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

From this reading The cabin door was open, he could see his lamp burning upon the table, and sitting upon his chair, hands clasped behind head and cigar smoking lazily, was a man he had never seen before.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

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

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading He left his horse at the barn, passed the bunk house and was crossing the little footbridge which spanned Big Little River, going straight to his cabin upon the knoll, when he saw that while the bunk house was dark there shone a light from his cabin window.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He left his horse at the barn, passed the bunk house and was crossing the little footbridge which spanned Big Little River, going straight to his cabin upon the knoll, when he saw that while the bunk house was dark there shone a light from his cabin window.

ten 10s

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

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

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

a small natural hill

From this reading He left his horse at the barn, passed the bunk house and was crossing the little footbridge which spanned Big Little River, going straight to his cabin upon the knoll, when he saw that while the bunk house was dark there shone a light from his cabin window.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading The cabin door was open, he could see his lamp burning upon the table, and sitting upon his chair, hands clasped behind head and cigar smoking lazily, was a man he had never seen before.

in a slow and lazy manner

From this reading The cabin door was open, he could see his lamp burning upon the table, and sitting upon his chair, hands clasped behind head and cigar smoking lazily, was a man he had never seen before.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He left his horse at the barn, passed the bunk house and was crossing the little footbridge which spanned Big Little River, going straight to his cabin upon the knoll, when he saw that while the bunk house was dark there shone a light from his cabin window.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading He left his horse at the barn, passed the bunk house and was crossing the little footbridge which spanned Big Little River, going straight to his cabin upon the knoll, when he saw that while the bunk house was dark there shone a light from his cabin window.

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

From this reading He left his horse at the barn, passed the bunk house and was crossing the little footbridge which spanned Big Little River, going straight to his cabin upon the knoll, when he saw that while the bunk house was dark there shone a light from his cabin window.

engage in

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

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

From this reading The cabin door was open, he could see his lamp burning upon the table, and sitting upon his chair, hands clasped behind head and cigar smoking lazily, was a man he had never seen before.

the force of workers available

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW MEXICO Thornton returned rather early that night to the ranch cabin.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Wondering who his guest might prove to be he strode up the knoll.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The cabin door was open, he could see his lamp burning upon the table, and sitting upon his chair, hands clasped behind head and cigar smoking lazily, was a man he had never seen before.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW MEXICO Thornton returned rather early that night to the ranch cabin.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW MEXICO Thornton returned rather early that night to the ranch cabin.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The cabin door was open, he could see his lamp burning upon the table, and sitting upon his chair, hands clasped behind head and cigar smoking lazily, was a man he had never seen before.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He left his horse at the barn, passed the bunk house and was crossing the little footbridge which spanned Big Little River, going straight to his cabin upon the knoll, when he saw that while the bunk house was dark there shone a light from his cabin window.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading Wondering who his guest might prove to be he strode up the knoll.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

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

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW MEXICO Thornton returned rather early that night to the ranch cabin.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

on the contrary

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW MEXICO Thornton returned rather early that night to the ranch cabin.

not used up

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW MEXICO Thornton returned rather early that night to the ranch cabin.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading He left his horse at the barn, passed the bunk house and was crossing the little footbridge which spanned Big Little River, going straight to his cabin upon the knoll, when he saw that while the bunk house was dark there shone a light from his cabin window.

cut with a saw

From this reading He left his horse at the barn, passed the bunk house and was crossing the little footbridge which spanned Big Little River, going straight to his cabin upon the knoll, when he saw that while the bunk house was dark there shone a light from his cabin window.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The cabin door was open, he could see his lamp burning upon the table, and sitting upon his chair, hands clasped behind head and cigar smoking lazily, was a man he had never seen before.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The cabin door was open, he could see his lamp burning upon the table, and sitting upon his chair, hands clasped behind head and cigar smoking lazily, was a man he had never seen before.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading He left his horse at the barn, passed the bunk house and was crossing the little footbridge which spanned Big Little River, going straight to his cabin upon the knoll, when he saw that while the bunk house was dark there shone a light from his cabin window.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading The cabin door was open, he could see his lamp burning upon the table, and sitting upon his chair, hands clasped behind head and cigar smoking lazily, was a man he had never seen before.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading The cabin door was open, he could see his lamp burning upon the table, and sitting upon his chair, hands clasped behind head and cigar smoking lazily, was a man he had never seen before.

inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period

From this reading He left his horse at the barn, passed the bunk house and was crossing the little footbridge which spanned Big Little River, going straight to his cabin upon the knoll, when he saw that while the bunk house was dark there shone a light from his cabin window.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

successive (without a break)

From this reading He left his horse at the barn, passed the bunk house and was crossing the little footbridge which spanned Big Little River, going straight to his cabin upon the knoll, when he saw that while the bunk house was dark there shone a light from his cabin window.

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading Wondering who his guest might prove to be he strode up the knoll.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The cabin door was open, he could see his lamp burning upon the table, and sitting upon his chair, hands clasped behind head and cigar smoking lazily, was a man he had never seen before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW MEXICO Thornton returned rather early that night to the ranch cabin.

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

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW MEXICO Thornton returned rather early that night to the ranch cabin.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He left his horse at the barn, passed the bunk house and was crossing the little footbridge which spanned Big Little River, going straight to his cabin upon the knoll, when he saw that while the bunk house was dark there shone a light from his cabin window.

American architect (1759-1828)

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW MEXICO Thornton returned rather early that night to the ranch cabin.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

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

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW MEXICO Thornton returned rather early that night to the ranch cabin.

the day after today

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

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

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

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

From this reading Wondering who his guest might prove to be he strode up the knoll.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

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

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

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

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

at the time that

From this reading He left his horse at the barn, passed the bunk house and was crossing the little footbridge which spanned Big Little River, going straight to his cabin upon the knoll, when he saw that while the bunk house was dark there shone a light from his cabin window.

in or at the place that

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.

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

From this reading He left his horse at the barn, passed the bunk house and was crossing the little footbridge which spanned Big Little River, going straight to his cabin upon the knoll, when he saw that while the bunk house was dark there shone a light from his cabin window.

during the time that

From this reading He left his horse at the barn, passed the bunk house and was crossing the little footbridge which spanned Big Little River, going straight to his cabin upon the knoll, when he saw that while the bunk house was dark there shone a light from his cabin window.

which person or people

From this reading Wondering who his guest might prove to be he strode up the knoll.

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 He left his horse at the barn, passed the bunk house and was crossing the little footbridge which spanned Big Little River, going straight to his cabin upon the knoll, when he saw that while the bunk house was dark there shone a light from his cabin window.

showing curiosity

From this reading Wondering who his guest might prove to be he strode up the knoll.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading That he came in at all, instead of remaining far out upon the range border as his men were doing, was because tomorrow he planned on riding to Dry Town where he would raise the four thousand five hundred dollars for Henry Pollard, and he wanted to make an early start.