Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading They were passing an alley, at the corner of which an electric lamp shed a path of light across the street, when a revolver shot cracked out, and Ted's hat left his head.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading They were passing an alley, at the corner of which an electric lamp shed a path of light across the street, when a revolver shot cracked out, and Ted's hat left his head.

later than; following

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading They were passing an alley, at the corner of which an electric lamp shed a path of light across the street, when a revolver shot cracked out, and Ted's hat left his head.

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

From this reading They were passing an alley, at the corner of which an electric lamp shed a path of light across the street, when a revolver shot cracked out, and Ted's hat left his head.

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

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

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

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They were passing an alley, at the corner of which an electric lamp shed a path of light across the street, when a revolver shot cracked out, and Ted's hat left his head.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

a partially opened flower

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading They were passing an alley, at the corner of which an electric lamp shed a path of light across the street, when a revolver shot cracked out, and Ted's hat left his head.

used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure

From this reading They were passing an alley, at the corner of which an electric lamp shed a path of light across the street, when a revolver shot cracked out, and Ted's hat left his head.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading SHOTS FROM THE DARK.

one or the other of two

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading They were passing an alley, at the corner of which an electric lamp shed a path of light across the street, when a revolver shot cracked out, and Ted's hat left his head.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Instantly every one pulled up, and Ted, wheeling suddenly, rode at full speed for the mouth of the alley.

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Instantly every one pulled up, and Ted, wheeling suddenly, rode at full speed for the mouth of the alley.

a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process

From this reading The ball had just grazed his scalp, and the merest fraction of an inch lower would have killed him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading SHOTS FROM THE DARK.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Instantly every one pulled up, and Ted, wheeling suddenly, rode at full speed for the mouth of the alley.

scraped or touched lightly in passing

From this reading The ball had just grazed his scalp, and the merest fraction of an inch lower would have killed him.

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

From this reading The ball had just grazed his scalp, and the merest fraction of an inch lower would have killed him.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading They were passing an alley, at the corner of which an electric lamp shed a path of light across the street, when a revolver shot cracked out, and Ted's hat left his head.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The ball had just grazed his scalp, and the merest fraction of an inch lower would have killed him.

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

From this reading They were passing an alley, at the corner of which an electric lamp shed a path of light across the street, when a revolver shot cracked out, and Ted's hat left his head.

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

From this reading The ball had just grazed his scalp, and the merest fraction of an inch lower would have killed him.

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

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

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

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading The ball had just grazed his scalp, and the merest fraction of an inch lower would have killed him.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Instantly every one pulled up, and Ted, wheeling suddenly, rode at full speed for the mouth of the alley.

a small worthless amount

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

and nothing more

From this reading The ball had just grazed his scalp, and the merest fraction of an inch lower would have killed him.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading The ball had just grazed his scalp, and the merest fraction of an inch lower would have killed him.

a case for containing a set of articles

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading They were passing an alley, at the corner of which an electric lamp shed a path of light across the street, when a revolver shot cracked out, and Ted's hat left his head.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

the act of departing

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

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 They were passing an alley, at the corner of which an electric lamp shed a path of light across the street, when a revolver shot cracked out, and Ted's hat left his head.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading They were passing an alley, at the corner of which an electric lamp shed a path of light across the street, when a revolver shot cracked out, and Ted's hat left his head.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading The ball had just grazed his scalp, and the merest fraction of an inch lower would have killed him.

superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified

From this reading The ball had just grazed his scalp, and the merest fraction of an inch lower would have killed him.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Instantly every one pulled up, and Ted, wheeling suddenly, rode at full speed for the mouth of the alley.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Instantly every one pulled up, and Ted, wheeling suddenly, rode at full speed for the mouth of the alley.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They were passing an alley, at the corner of which an electric lamp shed a path of light across the street, when a revolver shot cracked out, and Ted's hat left his head.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading They were passing an alley, at the corner of which an electric lamp shed a path of light across the street, when a revolver shot cracked out, and Ted's hat left his head.

a course of conduct

From this reading They were passing an alley, at the corner of which an electric lamp shed a path of light across the street, when a revolver shot cracked out, and Ted's hat left his head.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading Instantly every one pulled up, and Ted, wheeling suddenly, rode at full speed for the mouth of the alley.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading They were passing an alley, at the corner of which an electric lamp shed a path of light across the street, when a revolver shot cracked out, and Ted's hat left his head.

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

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Instantly every one pulled up, and Ted, wheeling suddenly, rode at full speed for the mouth of the alley.

the skin that covers the top of the head

From this reading The ball had just grazed his scalp, and the merest fraction of an inch lower would have killed him.

get rid of

From this reading They were passing an alley, at the corner of which an electric lamp shed a path of light across the street, when a revolver shot cracked out, and Ted's hat left his head.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading They were passing an alley, at the corner of which an electric lamp shed a path of light across the street, when a revolver shot cracked out, and Ted's hat left his head.

plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile

From this reading SHOTS FROM THE DARK.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

move hurridly

From this reading Instantly every one pulled up, and Ted, wheeling suddenly, rode at full speed for the mouth of the alley.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading They were passing an alley, at the corner of which an electric lamp shed a path of light across the street, when a revolver shot cracked out, and Ted's hat left his head.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Instantly every one pulled up, and Ted, wheeling suddenly, rode at full speed for the mouth of the alley.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

possessive form of “ted” — a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes

From this reading They were passing an alley, at the corner of which an electric lamp shed a path of light across the street, when a revolver shot cracked out, and Ted's hat left his head.

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

From this reading SHOTS FROM THE DARK.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were passing an alley, at the corner of which an electric lamp shed a path of light across the street, when a revolver shot cracked out, and Ted's hat left his head.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

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

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

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

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

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

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river

From this reading Instantly every one pulled up, and Ted, wheeling suddenly, rode at full speed for the mouth of the alley.

at the time that

From this reading They were passing an alley, at the corner of which an electric lamp shed a path of light across the street, when a revolver shot cracked out, and Ted's hat left his head.

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

From this reading They were passing an alley, at the corner of which an electric lamp shed a path of light across the street, when a revolver shot cracked out, and Ted's hat left his head.

during the time that

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As the broncho boys swung through the streets of Soldier Butte, after leaving the ball, Ted Strong was in the lead, and Bud, Ben, Kit, and Clay were riding on either side of the carriage, while Jack Slate, with his black coat tails flapping in the breeze, brought up the rear.

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

From this reading The ball had just grazed his scalp, and the merest fraction of an inch lower would have killed him.