Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

plural of “aspen” — any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind

From this reading The cowboy bent in his saddle and peered through the aspens toward the sheep-camp.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading The cowboy bent in his saddle and peered through the aspens toward the sheep-camp.

lacking hue or shades of grey; part white and part black

From this reading One of them was Chinook, the other Eleanor Loring's black-and-white pinto, Challenge.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

take exception to

From this reading One of them was Chinook, the other Eleanor Loring's black-and-white pinto, Challenge.

a warm dry wind blowing down the eastern slopes of the Rockies

From this reading One of them was Chinook, the other Eleanor Loring's black-and-white pinto, Challenge.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Close to the trail two saddle horses were tied.

a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading The cowboy bent in his saddle and peered through the aspens toward the sheep-camp.

plural of “cut” — a share of the profits

From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

having a specified kind of border or edge

From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

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From this reading One of them was Chinook, the other Eleanor Loring's black-and-white pinto, Challenge.

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

From this reading Fadeaway, riding toward his home ranch on the "Blue," reined up, eyed the horses, and grinned.

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From this reading Fadeaway, riding toward his home ranch on the "Blue," reined up, eyed the horses, and grinned.

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl

From this reading Fadeaway, riding toward his home ranch on the "Blue," reined up, eyed the horses, and grinned.

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From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

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

From this reading Fadeaway, riding toward his home ranch on the "Blue," reined up, eyed the horses, and grinned.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Fadeaway, riding toward his home ranch on the "Blue," reined up, eyed the horses, and grinned.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Close to the trail two saddle horses were tied.

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

and nothing more

From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

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

From this reading One of them was Chinook, the other Eleanor Loring's black-and-white pinto, Challenge.

plural of “meander” — a bend or curve, as in a stream or river

From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

flat tableland with steep edges

From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of them was Chinook, the other Eleanor Loring's black-and-white pinto, Challenge.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading One of them was Chinook, the other Eleanor Loring's black-and-white pinto, Challenge.

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

past form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading The cowboy bent in his saddle and peered through the aspens toward the sheep-camp.

a spotted or calico horse or pony

From this reading One of them was Chinook, the other Eleanor Loring's black-and-white pinto, Challenge.

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

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

From this reading Fadeaway, riding toward his home ranch on the "Blue," reined up, eyed the horses, and grinned.

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

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

From this reading Fadeaway, riding toward his home ranch on the "Blue," reined up, eyed the horses, and grinned.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

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

From this reading Fadeaway, riding toward his home ranch on the "Blue," reined up, eyed the horses, and grinned.

put a saddle on

From this reading Close to the trail two saddle horses were tied.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

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

From this reading The cowboy bent in his saddle and peered through the aspens toward the sheep-camp.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading One of them was Chinook, the other Eleanor Loring's black-and-white pinto, Challenge.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

bound or secured closely

From this reading Close to the trail two saddle horses were tied.

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

in the direction of

From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BLUE In the shade of the forest that edged the mesa, and just back of Fernando's camp, a Ranger trail cuts through a patch of quaking-asp and meanders through the heavy-timbered land toward the Blue range, a spruce-clad ridge of southern hills.

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

From this reading Close to the trail two saddle horses were tied.

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

From this reading Fadeaway, riding toward his home ranch on the "Blue," reined up, eyed the horses, and grinned.

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

From this reading One of them was Chinook, the other Eleanor Loring's black-and-white pinto, Challenge.

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

From this reading Close to the trail two saddle horses were tied.