Chapter XVIII · An Appeal

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

From this reading As he had planned beforehand in his own mind, Ralph followed him a few moments after his departure from camp a little after daylight the next day.

highly skilled

From this reading Both rode burros—the small, sure-footed ponies, which are used almost entirely in the western states where difficult climbing is to be accomplished.

later than; following

From this reading As he had planned beforehand in his own mind, Ralph followed him a few moments after his departure from camp a little after daylight the next day.

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

From this reading Both rode burros—the small, sure-footed ponies, which are used almost entirely in the western states where difficult climbing is to be accomplished.

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

From this reading And, except for the pair of mules which were sometimes hitched to their provision wagon, the Sunrise Camp Fire party had no other steeds.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading If any were required for their longer excursions they were rented from the hotel stables.

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

From this reading Both rode burros—the small, sure-footed ponies, which are used almost entirely in the western states where difficult climbing is to be accomplished.

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

From this reading It was not particularly difficult as Billy had not the faintest suspicion that he was under surveillance.

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

From this reading Both rode burros—the small, sure-footed ponies, which are used almost entirely in the western states where difficult climbing is to be accomplished.

being ahead of time or need

From this reading As he had planned beforehand in his own mind, Ralph followed him a few moments after his departure from camp a little after daylight the next day.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading It was not particularly difficult as Billy had not the faintest suspicion that he was under surveillance.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both rode burros—the small, sure-footed ponies, which are used almost entirely in the western states where difficult climbing is to be accomplished.

plural of “burro” — small donkey used as a pack animal

From this reading Both rode burros—the small, sure-footed ponies, which are used almost entirely in the western states where difficult climbing is to be accomplished.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading As he had planned beforehand in his own mind, Ralph followed him a few moments after his departure from camp a little after daylight the next day.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading Both rode burros—the small, sure-footed ponies, which are used almost entirely in the western states where difficult climbing is to be accomplished.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading As he had planned beforehand in his own mind, Ralph followed him a few moments after his departure from camp a little after daylight the next day.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading As he had planned beforehand in his own mind, Ralph followed him a few moments after his departure from camp a little after daylight the next day.

the act of departing

From this reading As he had planned beforehand in his own mind, Ralph followed him a few moments after his departure from camp a little after daylight the next day.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It was not particularly difficult as Billy had not the faintest suspicion that he was under surveillance.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Both rode burros—the small, sure-footed ponies, which are used almost entirely in the western states where difficult climbing is to be accomplished.

apart from; not including

From this reading And, except for the pair of mules which were sometimes hitched to their provision wagon, the Sunrise Camp Fire party had no other steeds.

plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading If any were required for their longer excursions they were rented from the hotel stables.

superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading It was not particularly difficult as Billy had not the faintest suspicion that he was under surveillance.

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

From this reading As he had planned beforehand in his own mind, Ralph followed him a few moments after his departure from camp a little after daylight the next day.

start firing a weapon

From this reading And, except for the pair of mules which were sometimes hitched to their provision wagon, the Sunrise Camp Fire party had no other steeds.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading As he had planned beforehand in his own mind, Ralph followed him a few moments after his departure from camp a little after daylight the next day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And, except for the pair of mules which were sometimes hitched to their provision wagon, the Sunrise Camp Fire party had no other steeds.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As he had planned beforehand in his own mind, Ralph followed him a few moments after his departure from camp a little after daylight the next day.

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

From this reading It was not particularly difficult as Billy had not the faintest suspicion that he was under surveillance.

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

From this reading It was not particularly difficult as Billy had not the faintest suspicion that he was under surveillance.

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

From this reading As he had planned beforehand in his own mind, Ralph followed him a few moments after his departure from camp a little after daylight the next day.

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

From this reading As he had planned beforehand in his own mind, Ralph followed him a few moments after his departure from camp a little after daylight the next day.

past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle

From this reading And, except for the pair of mules which were sometimes hitched to their provision wagon, the Sunrise Camp Fire party had no other steeds.

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

From this reading If any were required for their longer excursions they were rented from the hotel stables.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If any were required for their longer excursions they were rented from the hotel stables.

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

From this reading As he had planned beforehand in his own mind, Ralph followed him a few moments after his departure from camp a little after daylight the next day.

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

From this reading Both rode burros—the small, sure-footed ponies, which are used almost entirely in the western states where difficult climbing is to be accomplished.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not particularly difficult as Billy had not the faintest suspicion that he was under surveillance.

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

From this reading As he had planned beforehand in his own mind, Ralph followed him a few moments after his departure from camp a little after daylight the next day.

for more time

From this reading If any were required for their longer excursions they were rented from the hotel stables.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading As he had planned beforehand in his own mind, Ralph followed him a few moments after his departure from camp a little after daylight the next day.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading As he had planned beforehand in his own mind, Ralph followed him a few moments after his departure from camp a little after daylight the next day.

plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading And, except for the pair of mules which were sometimes hitched to their provision wagon, the Sunrise Camp Fire party had no other steeds.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading As he had planned beforehand in his own mind, Ralph followed him a few moments after his departure from camp a little after daylight the next day.

not any; not one

From this reading And, except for the pair of mules which were sometimes hitched to their provision wagon, the Sunrise Camp Fire party had no other steeds.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not particularly difficult as Billy had not the faintest suspicion that he was under surveillance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And, except for the pair of mules which were sometimes hitched to their provision wagon, the Sunrise Camp Fire party had no other steeds.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading And, except for the pair of mules which were sometimes hitched to their provision wagon, the Sunrise Camp Fire party had no other steeds.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading As he had planned beforehand in his own mind, Ralph followed him a few moments after his departure from camp a little after daylight the next day.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading And, except for the pair of mules which were sometimes hitched to their provision wagon, the Sunrise Camp Fire party had no other steeds.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading It was not particularly difficult as Billy had not the faintest suspicion that he was under surveillance.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading And, except for the pair of mules which were sometimes hitched to their provision wagon, the Sunrise Camp Fire party had no other steeds.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading As he had planned beforehand in his own mind, Ralph followed him a few moments after his departure from camp a little after daylight the next day.

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading Both rode burros—the small, sure-footed ponies, which are used almost entirely in the western states where difficult climbing is to be accomplished.

a stipulated condition

From this reading And, except for the pair of mules which were sometimes hitched to their provision wagon, the Sunrise Camp Fire party had no other steeds.

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From this reading As he had planned beforehand in his own mind, Ralph followed him a few moments after his departure from camp a little after daylight the next day.

past form of “rent” — let for money

From this reading If any were required for their longer excursions they were rented from the hotel stables.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading If any were required for their longer excursions they were rented from the hotel stables.

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

From this reading Both rode burros—the small, sure-footed ponies, which are used almost entirely in the western states where difficult climbing is to be accomplished.

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

From this reading Both rode burros—the small, sure-footed ponies, which are used almost entirely in the western states where difficult climbing is to be accomplished.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading And, except for the pair of mules which were sometimes hitched to their provision wagon, the Sunrise Camp Fire party had no other steeds.

plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading If any were required for their longer excursions they were rented from the hotel stables.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Both rode burros—the small, sure-footed ponies, which are used almost entirely in the western states where difficult climbing is to be accomplished.

plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war

From this reading And, except for the pair of mules which were sometimes hitched to their provision wagon, the Sunrise Camp Fire party had no other steeds.

the first light of day

From this reading And, except for the pair of mules which were sometimes hitched to their provision wagon, the Sunrise Camp Fire party had no other steeds.

not liable to stumble or fall

From this reading Both rode burros—the small, sure-footed ponies, which are used almost entirely in the western states where difficult climbing is to be accomplished.

close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)

From this reading It was not particularly difficult as Billy had not the faintest suspicion that he was under surveillance.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading It was not particularly difficult as Billy had not the faintest suspicion that he was under surveillance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not particularly difficult as Billy had not the faintest suspicion that he was under surveillance.

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

From this reading It was not particularly difficult as Billy had not the faintest suspicion that he was under surveillance.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And, except for the pair of mules which were sometimes hitched to their provision wagon, the Sunrise Camp Fire party had no other steeds.

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

From this reading If any were required for their longer excursions they were rented from the hotel stables.

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

From this reading Both rode burros—the small, sure-footed ponies, which are used almost entirely in the western states where difficult climbing is to be accomplished.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was not particularly difficult as Billy had not the faintest suspicion that he was under surveillance.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Both rode burros—the small, sure-footed ponies, which are used almost entirely in the western states where difficult climbing is to be accomplished.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading And, except for the pair of mules which were sometimes hitched to their provision wagon, the Sunrise Camp Fire party had no other steeds.

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

From this reading It was not particularly difficult as Billy had not the faintest suspicion that he was under surveillance.

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

From this reading And, except for the pair of mules which were sometimes hitched to their provision wagon, the Sunrise Camp Fire party had no other steeds.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading Both rode burros—the small, sure-footed ponies, which are used almost entirely in the western states where difficult climbing is to be accomplished.

in or at the place that

From this reading Both rode burros—the small, sure-footed ponies, which are used almost entirely in the western states where difficult climbing is to be accomplished.

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

From this reading Both rode burros—the small, sure-footed ponies, which are used almost entirely in the western states where difficult climbing is to be accomplished.