Chapter IV

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

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

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

From this reading "Left Big Creek, north of Mesquite, at six-twenty this mornin', an' I'm due in Gunsight before dark.

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

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Breakin' records," impudently answered his young hopeful.

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Pete Wiggins went to the door and scowled at his son.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Left Big Creek, north of Mesquite, at six-twenty this mornin', an' I'm due in Gunsight before dark.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

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

From this reading "Left Big Creek, north of Mesquite, at six-twenty this mornin', an' I'm due in Gunsight before dark.

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

From this reading "Breakin' records," impudently answered his young hopeful.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

without stop or interruption

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

enclose in a corral

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading "Left Big Creek, north of Mesquite, at six-twenty this mornin', an' I'm due in Gunsight before dark.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading "Left Big Creek, north of Mesquite, at six-twenty this mornin', an' I'm due in Gunsight before dark.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading "What you doin' with that hoss?" he demanded in no friendly tone.

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From this reading "What you doin' with that hoss?" he demanded in no friendly tone.

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

From this reading Pete Wiggins went to the door and scowled at his son.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading "Left Big Creek, north of Mesquite, at six-twenty this mornin', an' I'm due in Gunsight before dark.

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

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

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

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

set up or found

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading "What you doin' with that hoss?" he demanded in no friendly tone.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

a sight used for aiming a gun

From this reading "Left Big Creek, north of Mesquite, at six-twenty this mornin', an' I'm due in Gunsight before dark.

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

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

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

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

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

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

having or manifesting hope

From this reading "Breakin' records," impudently answered his young hopeful.

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

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

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

From this reading "What you doin' with that hoss?" he demanded in no friendly tone.

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

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

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

From this reading "Left Big Creek, north of Mesquite, at six-twenty this mornin', an' I'm due in Gunsight before dark.

in an impudent or impertinent manner

From this reading "Breakin' records," impudently answered his young hopeful.

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

From this reading "What you doin' with that hoss?" he demanded in no friendly tone.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

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 "Left Big Creek, north of Mesquite, at six-twenty this mornin', an' I'm due in Gunsight before dark.

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

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

with relatively high volume

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar

From this reading "Left Big Creek, north of Mesquite, at six-twenty this mornin', an' I'm due in Gunsight before dark.

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

From this reading "Left Big Creek, north of Mesquite, at six-twenty this mornin', an' I'm due in Gunsight before dark.

not any; not one

From this reading "What you doin' with that hoss?" he demanded in no friendly tone.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading "Left Big Creek, north of Mesquite, at six-twenty this mornin', an' I'm due in Gunsight before dark.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

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

From this reading Pete Wiggins went to the door and scowled at his son.

repeated heavy blows

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading "Breakin' records," impudently answered his young hopeful.

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

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

past form of “rope” — catch with a lasso

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure

From this reading Pete Wiggins went to the door and scowled at his son.

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

From this reading "Left Big Creek, north of Mesquite, at six-twenty this mornin', an' I'm due in Gunsight before dark.

a male human offspring

From this reading Pete Wiggins went to the door and scowled at his son.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "What you doin' with that hoss?" he demanded in no friendly tone.

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

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Left Big Creek, north of Mesquite, at six-twenty this mornin', an' I'm due in Gunsight before dark.

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

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "What you doin' with that hoss?" he demanded in no friendly tone.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

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

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

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

From this reading Pete Wiggins went to the door and scowled at his son.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What you doin' with that hoss?" he demanded in no friendly tone.

in or at the place that

From this reading A JOURNEY CONTINUED Pounding into Highbank from the south, Arch turned the two fagged-out horses into his father's little corral, roped the better of the two he found there, saddled it, and rode around to the front of the hotel, where he called loudly.

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

From this reading Pete Wiggins went to the door and scowled at his son.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "What you doin' with that hoss?" he demanded in no friendly tone.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What you doin' with that hoss?" he demanded in no friendly tone.

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

From this reading "Breakin' records," impudently answered his young hopeful.