used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEAL TAGGART VISITS When a little later Betty heard hoof-beats in the ranchhouse yard--the sounds of a horseman making a leisurely approach--she left the door and went out upon the porch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEAL TAGGART VISITS When a little later Betty heard hoof-beats in the ranchhouse yard--the sounds of a horseman making a leisurely approach--she left the door and went out upon the porch.
move towards
From this reading NEAL TAGGART VISITS When a little later Betty heard hoof-beats in the ranchhouse yard--the sounds of a horseman making a leisurely approach--she left the door and went out upon the porch.
Betty
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From this reading NEAL TAGGART VISITS When a little later Betty heard hoof-beats in the ranchhouse yard--the sounds of a horseman making a leisurely approach--she left the door and went out upon the porch.
CalumetnounUS /ˌkæljəˈmet/
a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)
From this reading She knew who the horseman was; she had seen him from the window of her room when she had gone upstairs to get the money for Calumet.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading On his previous visits to the ranchhouse, however, Toban had left his horse in the timber clump near the house.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading More than once she had seen the sheriff coming over the hill--the same hill upon which Calumet and Neal Taggart had fought their duel--and she recognized the familiar figure.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She was not surprised, though, to hear him coming into the ranchhouse yard tonight, for his errand now was different.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading NEAL TAGGART VISITS When a little later Betty heard hoof-beats in the ranchhouse yard--the sounds of a horseman making a leisurely approach--she left the door and went out upon the porch.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading More than once she had seen the sheriff coming over the hill--the same hill upon which Calumet and Neal Taggart had fought their duel--and she recognized the familiar figure.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading She was not surprised, though, to hear him coming into the ranchhouse yard tonight, for his errand now was different.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading More than once she had seen the sheriff coming over the hill--the same hill upon which Calumet and Neal Taggart had fought their duel--and she recognized the familiar figure.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading More than once she had seen the sheriff coming over the hill--the same hill upon which Calumet and Neal Taggart had fought their duel--and she recognized the familiar figure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She knew who the horseman was; she had seen him from the window of her room when she had gone upstairs to get the money for Calumet.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading More than once she had seen the sheriff coming over the hill--the same hill upon which Calumet and Neal Taggart had fought their duel--and she recognized the familiar figure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She knew who the horseman was; she had seen him from the window of her room when she had gone upstairs to get the money for Calumet.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She knew who the horseman was; she had seen him from the window of her room when she had gone upstairs to get the money for Calumet.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She knew who the horseman was; she had seen him from the window of her room when she had gone upstairs to get the money for Calumet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She knew who the horseman was; she had seen him from the window of her room when she had gone upstairs to get the money for Calumet.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She was not surprised, though, to hear him coming into the ranchhouse yard tonight, for his errand now was different.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading NEAL TAGGART VISITS When a little later Betty heard hoof-beats in the ranchhouse yard--the sounds of a horseman making a leisurely approach--she left the door and went out upon the porch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew who the horseman was; she had seen him from the window of her room when she had gone upstairs to get the money for Calumet.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading More than once she had seen the sheriff coming over the hill--the same hill upon which Calumet and Neal Taggart had fought their duel--and she recognized the familiar figure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She knew who the horseman was; she had seen him from the window of her room when she had gone upstairs to get the money for Calumet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his previous visits to the ranchhouse, however, Toban had left his horse in the timber clump near the house.
hoof-beats
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From this reading NEAL TAGGART VISITS When a little later Betty heard hoof-beats in the ranchhouse yard--the sounds of a horseman making a leisurely approach--she left the door and went out upon the porch.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading On his previous visits to the ranchhouse, however, Toban had left his horse in the timber clump near the house.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading NEAL TAGGART VISITS When a little later Betty heard hoof-beats in the ranchhouse yard--the sounds of a horseman making a leisurely approach--she left the door and went out upon the porch.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On his previous visits to the ranchhouse, however, Toban had left his horse in the timber clump near the house.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On his previous visits to the ranchhouse, however, Toban had left his horse in the timber clump near the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEAL TAGGART VISITS When a little later Betty heard hoof-beats in the ranchhouse yard--the sounds of a horseman making a leisurely approach--she left the door and went out upon the porch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was not surprised, though, to hear him coming into the ranchhouse yard tonight, for his errand now was different.
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 She knew who the horseman was; she had seen him from the window of her room when she had gone upstairs to get the money for Calumet.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading NEAL TAGGART VISITS When a little later Betty heard hoof-beats in the ranchhouse yard--the sounds of a horseman making a leisurely approach--she left the door and went out upon the porch.
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 NEAL TAGGART VISITS When a little later Betty heard hoof-beats in the ranchhouse yard--the sounds of a horseman making a leisurely approach--she left the door and went out upon the porch.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading NEAL TAGGART VISITS When a little later Betty heard hoof-beats in the ranchhouse yard--the sounds of a horseman making a leisurely approach--she left the door and went out upon the porch.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading NEAL TAGGART VISITS When a little later Betty heard hoof-beats in the ranchhouse yard--the sounds of a horseman making a leisurely approach--she left the door and went out upon the porch.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading NEAL TAGGART VISITS When a little later Betty heard hoof-beats in the ranchhouse yard--the sounds of a horseman making a leisurely approach--she left the door and went out upon the porch.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She knew who the horseman was; she had seen him from the window of her room when she had gone upstairs to get the money for Calumet.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than once she had seen the sheriff coming over the hill--the same hill upon which Calumet and Neal Taggart had fought their duel--and she recognized the familiar figure.
NEAL
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From this reading NEAL TAGGART VISITS When a little later Betty heard hoof-beats in the ranchhouse yard--the sounds of a horseman making a leisurely approach--she left the door and went out upon the porch.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On his previous visits to the ranchhouse, however, Toban had left his horse in the timber clump near the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not surprised, though, to hear him coming into the ranchhouse yard tonight, for his errand now was different.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was not surprised, though, to hear him coming into the ranchhouse yard tonight, for his errand now was different.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEAL TAGGART VISITS When a little later Betty heard hoof-beats in the ranchhouse yard--the sounds of a horseman making a leisurely approach--she left the door and went out upon the porch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his previous visits to the ranchhouse, however, Toban had left his horse in the timber clump near the house.
on one occasion
From this reading More than once she had seen the sheriff coming over the hill--the same hill upon which Calumet and Neal Taggart had fought their duel--and she recognized the familiar figure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading NEAL TAGGART VISITS When a little later Betty heard hoof-beats in the ranchhouse yard--the sounds of a horseman making a leisurely approach--she left the door and went out upon the porch.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading More than once she had seen the sheriff coming over the hill--the same hill upon which Calumet and Neal Taggart had fought their duel--and she recognized the familiar figure.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading NEAL TAGGART VISITS When a little later Betty heard hoof-beats in the ranchhouse yard--the sounds of a horseman making a leisurely approach--she left the door and went out upon the porch.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading On his previous visits to the ranchhouse, however, Toban had left his horse in the timber clump near the house.
ranchhouse
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From this reading NEAL TAGGART VISITS When a little later Betty heard hoof-beats in the ranchhouse yard--the sounds of a horseman making a leisurely approach--she left the door and went out upon the porch.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading More than once she had seen the sheriff coming over the hill--the same hill upon which Calumet and Neal Taggart had fought their duel--and she recognized the familiar figure.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She knew who the horseman was; she had seen him from the window of her room when she had gone upstairs to get the money for Calumet.
Identical; not different.
From this reading More than once she had seen the sheriff coming over the hill--the same hill upon which Calumet and Neal Taggart had fought their duel--and she recognized the familiar figure.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She knew who the horseman was; she had seen him from the window of her room when she had gone upstairs to get the money for Calumet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NEAL TAGGART VISITS When a little later Betty heard hoof-beats in the ranchhouse yard--the sounds of a horseman making a leisurely approach--she left the door and went out upon the porch.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading More than once she had seen the sheriff coming over the hill--the same hill upon which Calumet and Neal Taggart had fought their duel--and she recognized the familiar figure.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading NEAL TAGGART VISITS When a little later Betty heard hoof-beats in the ranchhouse yard--the sounds of a horseman making a leisurely approach--she left the door and went out upon the porch.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading She was not surprised, though, to hear him coming into the ranchhouse yard tonight, for his errand now was different.
TAGGART
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From this reading NEAL TAGGART VISITS When a little later Betty heard hoof-beats in the ranchhouse yard--the sounds of a horseman making a leisurely approach--she left the door and went out upon the porch.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than once she had seen the sheriff coming over the hill--the same hill upon which Calumet and Neal Taggart had fought their duel--and she recognized the familiar figure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEAL TAGGART VISITS When a little later Betty heard hoof-beats in the ranchhouse yard--the sounds of a horseman making a leisurely approach--she left the door and went out upon the porch.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading More than once she had seen the sheriff coming over the hill--the same hill upon which Calumet and Neal Taggart had fought their duel--and she recognized the familiar figure.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was not surprised, though, to hear him coming into the ranchhouse yard tonight, for his errand now was different.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading On his previous visits to the ranchhouse, however, Toban had left his horse in the timber clump near the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She knew who the horseman was; she had seen him from the window of her room when she had gone upstairs to get the money for Calumet.
Toban
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From this reading On his previous visits to the ranchhouse, however, Toban had left his horse in the timber clump near the house.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading She was not surprised, though, to hear him coming into the ranchhouse yard tonight, for his errand now was different.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading NEAL TAGGART VISITS When a little later Betty heard hoof-beats in the ranchhouse yard--the sounds of a horseman making a leisurely approach--she left the door and went out upon the porch.
on a floor above
From this reading She knew who the horseman was; she had seen him from the window of her room when she had gone upstairs to get the money for Calumet.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading NEAL TAGGART VISITS When a little later Betty heard hoof-beats in the ranchhouse yard--the sounds of a horseman making a leisurely approach--she left the door and went out upon the porch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew who the horseman was; she had seen him from the window of her room when she had gone upstairs to get the money for Calumet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading NEAL TAGGART VISITS When a little later Betty heard hoof-beats in the ranchhouse yard--the sounds of a horseman making a leisurely approach--she left the door and went out upon the porch.
at the time that
From this reading NEAL TAGGART VISITS When a little later Betty heard hoof-beats in the ranchhouse yard--the sounds of a horseman making a leisurely approach--she left the door and went out upon the porch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading More than once she had seen the sheriff coming over the hill--the same hill upon which Calumet and Neal Taggart had fought their duel--and she recognized the familiar figure.
which person or people
From this reading She knew who the horseman was; she had seen him from the window of her room when she had gone upstairs to get the money for Calumet.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She knew who the horseman was; she had seen him from the window of her room when she had gone upstairs to get the money for Calumet.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading NEAL TAGGART VISITS When a little later Betty heard hoof-beats in the ranchhouse yard--the sounds of a horseman making a leisurely approach--she left the door and went out upon the porch.
