Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

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

From this reading Three or four miles from San Juan Norton made out an approaching rider, one who bent over his horse's mane, racing furiously.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ARROYO Straight toward that wavering plume of flame in the north they rode swiftly, each man with his own thoughts and with few words.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading And perhaps he wondered if his own saddle would run empty under the stars before another dawn.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading Three or four miles from San Juan Norton made out an approaching rider, one who bent over his horse's mane, racing furiously.

a stream or brook

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ARROYO Straight toward that wavering plume of flame in the north they rode swiftly, each man with his own thoughts and with few words.

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

From this reading The figure, growing rapidly distinct as it drew on from the north, grew erect as the horseman saw Norton's posse.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ARROYO Straight toward that wavering plume of flame in the north they rode swiftly, each man with his own thoughts and with few words.

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

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And perhaps he wondered if his own saddle would run empty under the stars before another dawn.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Three or four miles from San Juan Norton made out an approaching rider, one who bent over his horse's mane, racing furiously.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

the first light of day

From this reading And perhaps he wondered if his own saddle would run empty under the stars before another dawn.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading The figure, growing rapidly distinct as it drew on from the north, grew erect as the horseman saw Norton's posse.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading The figure, growing rapidly distinct as it drew on from the north, grew erect as the horseman saw Norton's posse.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ARROYO Straight toward that wavering plume of flame in the north they rode swiftly, each man with his own thoughts and with few words.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading And perhaps he wondered if his own saddle would run empty under the stars before another dawn.

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

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

construct, build, or erect

From this reading The figure, growing rapidly distinct as it drew on from the north, grew erect as the horseman saw Norton's posse.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ARROYO Straight toward that wavering plume of flame in the north they rode swiftly, each man with his own thoughts and with few words.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The figure, growing rapidly distinct as it drew on from the north, grew erect as the horseman saw Norton's posse.

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ARROYO Straight toward that wavering plume of flame in the north they rode swiftly, each man with his own thoughts and with few words.

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

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Three or four miles from San Juan Norton made out an approaching rider, one who bent over his horse's mane, racing furiously.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Three or four miles from San Juan Norton made out an approaching rider, one who bent over his horse's mane, racing furiously.

(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner

From this reading Three or four miles from San Juan Norton made out an approaching rider, one who bent over his horse's mane, racing furiously.

a district in southwestern Scotland

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

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

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

destroyed or killed

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The figure, growing rapidly distinct as it drew on from the north, grew erect as the horseman saw Norton's posse.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading The figure, growing rapidly distinct as it drew on from the north, grew erect as the horseman saw Norton's posse.

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

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

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

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ARROYO Straight toward that wavering plume of flame in the north they rode swiftly, each man with his own thoughts and with few words.

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

From this reading Three or four miles from San Juan Norton made out an approaching rider, one who bent over his horse's mane, racing furiously.

a man skilled in equitation

From this reading The figure, growing rapidly distinct as it drew on from the north, grew erect as the horseman saw Norton's posse.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And perhaps he wondered if his own saddle would run empty under the stars before another dawn.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ARROYO Straight toward that wavering plume of flame in the north they rode swiftly, each man with his own thoughts and with few words.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The figure, growing rapidly distinct as it drew on from the north, grew erect as the horseman saw Norton's posse.

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

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

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

From this reading Three or four miles from San Juan Norton made out an approaching rider, one who bent over his horse's mane, racing furiously.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

immediately past

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

plundering during riots or in wartime

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Three or four miles from San Juan Norton made out an approaching rider, one who bent over his horse's mane, racing furiously.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ARROYO Straight toward that wavering plume of flame in the north they rode swiftly, each man with his own thoughts and with few words.

long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck

From this reading Three or four miles from San Juan Norton made out an approaching rider, one who bent over his horse's mane, racing furiously.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Three or four miles from San Juan Norton made out an approaching rider, one who bent over his horse's mane, racing furiously.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ARROYO Straight toward that wavering plume of flame in the north they rode swiftly, each man with his own thoughts and with few words.

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

From this reading Three or four miles from San Juan Norton made out an approaching rider, one who bent over his horse's mane, racing furiously.

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

From this reading The figure, growing rapidly distinct as it drew on from the north, grew erect as the horseman saw Norton's posse.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ARROYO Straight toward that wavering plume of flame in the north they rode swiftly, each man with his own thoughts and with few words.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The figure, growing rapidly distinct as it drew on from the north, grew erect as the horseman saw Norton's posse.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Three or four miles from San Juan Norton made out an approaching rider, one who bent over his horse's mane, racing furiously.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

above and across; more than

From this reading Three or four miles from San Juan Norton made out an approaching rider, one who bent over his horse's mane, racing furiously.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ARROYO Straight toward that wavering plume of flame in the north they rode swiftly, each man with his own thoughts and with few words.

by chance

From this reading And perhaps he wondered if his own saddle would run empty under the stars before another dawn.

rip off; ask an unreasonable price

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ARROYO Straight toward that wavering plume of flame in the north they rode swiftly, each man with his own thoughts and with few words.

a temporary police force

From this reading The figure, growing rapidly distinct as it drew on from the north, grew erect as the horseman saw Norton's posse.

the sport of engaging in contests of speed

From this reading Three or four miles from San Juan Norton made out an approaching rider, one who bent over his horse's mane, racing furiously.

past form of “raid” — search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

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

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

with speed

From this reading The figure, growing rapidly distinct as it drew on from the north, grew erect as the horseman saw Norton's posse.

a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading Three or four miles from San Juan Norton made out an approaching rider, one who bent over his horse's mane, racing furiously.

United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ARROYO Straight toward that wavering plume of flame in the north they rode swiftly, each man with his own thoughts and with few words.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading And perhaps he wondered if his own saddle would run empty under the stars before another dawn.

put a saddle on

From this reading And perhaps he wondered if his own saddle would run empty under the stars before another dawn.

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

From this reading Three or four miles from San Juan Norton made out an approaching rider, one who bent over his horse's mane, racing furiously.

cut with a saw

From this reading The figure, growing rapidly distinct as it drew on from the north, grew erect as the horseman saw Norton's posse.

the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading And perhaps he wondered if his own saddle would run empty under the stars before another dawn.

successive (without a break)

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ARROYO Straight toward that wavering plume of flame in the north they rode swiftly, each man with his own thoughts and with few words.

in a swift manner

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ARROYO Straight toward that wavering plume of flame in the north they rode swiftly, each man with his own thoughts and with few words.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ARROYO Straight toward that wavering plume of flame in the north they rode swiftly, each man with his own thoughts and with few words.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ARROYO Straight toward that wavering plume of flame in the north they rode swiftly, each man with his own thoughts and with few words.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ARROYO Straight toward that wavering plume of flame in the north they rode swiftly, each man with his own thoughts and with few words.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ARROYO Straight toward that wavering plume of flame in the north they rode swiftly, each man with his own thoughts and with few words.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three or four miles from San Juan Norton made out an approaching rider, one who bent over his horse's mane, racing furiously.

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

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

in the direction of

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ARROYO Straight toward that wavering plume of flame in the north they rode swiftly, each man with his own thoughts and with few words.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading And perhaps he wondered if his own saddle would run empty under the stars before another dawn.

plural of “vega” — prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635)

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

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

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ARROYO Straight toward that wavering plume of flame in the north they rode swiftly, each man with his own thoughts and with few words.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading But whether a man thought of Florrie Engle gone or of the shooting of Sheriff Roberts or of the looting of Las Vegas or of a ranch raided, he was like his fellows in that he knew that at last Jim Galloway had come out into the open and that to-night must be Galloway's triumph or Galloway's death.

which person or people

From this reading Three or four miles from San Juan Norton made out an approaching rider, one who bent over his horse's mane, racing furiously.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ARROYO Straight toward that wavering plume of flame in the north they rode swiftly, each man with his own thoughts and with few words.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading And perhaps he wondered if his own saddle would run empty under the stars before another dawn.

the words that are spoken

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE ARROYO Straight toward that wavering plume of flame in the north they rode swiftly, each man with his own thoughts and with few words.

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

From this reading And perhaps he wondered if his own saddle would run empty under the stars before another dawn.