Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

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later than; following

From this reading After staking Blackleg out, he took the saddle and bridle from the animal and stalked toward the ranchhouse.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading A PAGE FROM THE PAST Darkness had fallen when Calumet returned to the Lazy Y. He had passed the day riding over the familiar ranges, returning to almost forgotten spots, reviving the life of his youth and finding the memories irksome.

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

From this reading He saw it from a distance and resisted an impulse to enter the house from the kitchen, walking, instead, around to the front, where he found the door to the office unbarred.

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

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a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading After staking Blackleg out, he took the saddle and bridle from the animal and stalked toward the ranchhouse.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading He saw it from a distance and resisted an impulse to enter the house from the kitchen, walking, instead, around to the front, where he found the door to the office unbarred.

a container; usually has a lid

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control

From this reading After staking Blackleg out, he took the saddle and bridle from the animal and stalked toward the ranchhouse.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading A light burned on the kitchen table.

a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)

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enclose in a corral

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

absence of light or illumination

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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

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past form of “disdain” — look down on with disdain

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading He saw it from a distance and resisted an impulse to enter the house from the kitchen, walking, instead, around to the front, where he found the door to the office unbarred.

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

From this reading He saw it from a distance and resisted an impulse to enter the house from the kitchen, walking, instead, around to the front, where he found the door to the office unbarred.

to come or go into

From this reading He saw it from a distance and resisted an impulse to enter the house from the kitchen, walking, instead, around to the front, where he found the door to the office unbarred.

having dropped by the force of gravity

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well known or easily recognized

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the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

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Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

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set up or found

From this reading He saw it from a distance and resisted an impulse to enter the house from the kitchen, walking, instead, around to the front, where he found the door to the office unbarred.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading He saw it from a distance and resisted an impulse to enter the house from the kitchen, walking, instead, around to the front, where he found the door to the office unbarred.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

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

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

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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

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

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solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

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

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

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

From this reading He saw it from a distance and resisted an impulse to enter the house from the kitchen, walking, instead, around to the front, where he found the door to the office unbarred.

an instinctive motive

From this reading He saw it from a distance and resisted an impulse to enter the house from the kitchen, walking, instead, around to the front, where he found the door to the office unbarred.

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

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading He saw it from a distance and resisted an impulse to enter the house from the kitchen, walking, instead, around to the front, where he found the door to the office unbarred.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading A light burned on the kitchen table.

moving slowly and gently

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a characteristic state or mode of living

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of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A light burned on the kitchen table.

Recollections of past events.

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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

not any; not one

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading He saw it from a distance and resisted an impulse to enter the house from the kitchen, walking, instead, around to the front, where he found the door to the office unbarred.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A light burned on the kitchen table.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

above and across; more than

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have ownership or possession of

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

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past form of “pass” — go across or through

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the time that has elapsed

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a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

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From this reading After staking Blackleg out, he took the saddle and bridle from the animal and stalked toward the ranchhouse.

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

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inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading He saw it from a distance and resisted an impulse to enter the house from the kitchen, walking, instead, around to the front, where he found the door to the office unbarred.

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

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tending to return to an earlier state

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tending to impart new life and vigor to

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

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

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

put a saddle on

From this reading After staking Blackleg out, he took the saddle and bridle from the animal and stalked toward the ranchhouse.

cut with a saw

From this reading He saw it from a distance and resisted an impulse to enter the house from the kitchen, walking, instead, around to the front, where he found the door to the office unbarred.

less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

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

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading A PAGE FROM THE PAST Darkness had fallen when Calumet returned to the Lazy Y. He had passed the day riding over the familiar ranges, returning to almost forgotten spots, reviving the life of his youth and finding the memories irksome.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

-ing form of “stake” — put at risk

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk

From this reading After staking Blackleg out, he took the saddle and bridle from the animal and stalked toward the ranchhouse.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading A light burned on the kitchen table.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

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

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the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

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

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inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading After staking Blackleg out, he took the saddle and bridle from the animal and stalked toward the ranchhouse.

in the direction of

From this reading After staking Blackleg out, he took the saddle and bridle from the animal and stalked toward the ranchhouse.

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

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

not firmly fastened or secured

From this reading He saw it from a distance and resisted an impulse to enter the house from the kitchen, walking, instead, around to the front, where he found the door to the office unbarred.

the act of using

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading He saw it from a distance and resisted an impulse to enter the house from the kitchen, walking, instead, around to the front, where he found the door to the office unbarred.

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

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

at the time that

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in or at the place that

From this reading He saw it from a distance and resisted an impulse to enter the house from the kitchen, walking, instead, around to the front, where he found the door to the office unbarred.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading He was in no pleasant frame of mind when he rode in, and he disdained the use of the corral or the stable, staking his horse out in the pasture, remembering the scant supply of grain in the bin in the stable, and telling himself that "them two skates"--referring to the horses he had seen in the corral--"need it worse than Blackleg," his own pony.

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

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a young person (especially a young man or boy)

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