Chapter XV

go together

From this reading Conrad gave him some instruction, and Pendleton turned all his attention toward learning how to bring his body into rhythmic accord with the movements of his horse.

-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

later than; following

From this reading The cattleman, pounding along in silence, thought with satisfaction of the progress his search for Delafield was making and planned how he should carry it on after the round-up, when he would have more leisure.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Conrad gave him some instruction, and Pendleton turned all his attention toward learning how to bring his body into rhythmic accord with the movements of his horse.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The cattleman, pounding along in silence, thought with satisfaction of the progress his search for Delafield was making and planned how he should carry it on after the round-up, when he would have more leisure.

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

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

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

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Conrad gave him some instruction, and Pendleton turned all his attention toward learning how to bring his body into rhythmic accord with the movements of his horse.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading I'd give my bad lung if I could ride like you."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Conrad gave him some instruction, and Pendleton turned all his attention toward learning how to bring his body into rhythmic accord with the movements of his horse.

rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Conrad gave him some instruction, and Pendleton turned all his attention toward learning how to bring his body into rhythmic accord with the movements of his horse.

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

From this reading "Say, Curt," he finally called out, "how do you do it?

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The cattleman, pounding along in silence, thought with satisfaction of the progress his search for Delafield was making and planned how he should carry it on after the round-up, when he would have more leisure.

a man who raises (or tends) cattle

From this reading The cattleman, pounding along in silence, thought with satisfaction of the progress his search for Delafield was making and planned how he should carry it on after the round-up, when he would have more leisure.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)

From this reading Conrad gave him some instruction, and Pendleton turned all his attention toward learning how to bring his body into rhythmic accord with the movements of his horse.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I'd give my bad lung if I could ride like you."

marked by rude or peremptory shortness

From this reading "Say, Curt," he finally called out, "how do you do it?

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

From this reading The cattleman, pounding along in silence, thought with satisfaction of the progress his search for Delafield was making and planned how he should carry it on after the round-up, when he would have more leisure.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Say, Curt," he finally called out, "how do you do it?

construct, build, or erect

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading "Say, Curt," he finally called out, "how do you do it?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The cattleman, pounding along in silence, thought with satisfaction of the progress his search for Delafield was making and planned how he should carry it on after the round-up, when he would have more leisure.

past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Conrad gave him some instruction, and Pendleton turned all his attention toward learning how to bring his body into rhythmic accord with the movements of his horse.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I'd give my bad lung if I could ride like you."

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

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

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The cattleman, pounding along in silence, thought with satisfaction of the progress his search for Delafield was making and planned how he should carry it on after the round-up, when he would have more leisure.

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

From this reading "Say, Curt," he finally called out, "how do you do it?

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

From this reading Conrad gave him some instruction, and Pendleton turned all his attention toward learning how to bring his body into rhythmic accord with the movements of his horse.

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

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

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

From this reading "Say, Curt," he finally called out, "how do you do it?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I'd give my bad lung if I could ride like you."

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

From this reading I'd give my bad lung if I could ride like you."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

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

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

a message describing how something is to be done

From this reading Conrad gave him some instruction, and Pendleton turned all his attention toward learning how to bring his body into rhythmic accord with the movements of his horse.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Conrad gave him some instruction, and Pendleton turned all his attention toward learning how to bring his body into rhythmic accord with the movements of his horse.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Say, Curt," he finally called out, "how do you do it?

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading Conrad gave him some instruction, and Pendleton turned all his attention toward learning how to bring his body into rhythmic accord with the movements of his horse.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading The cattleman, pounding along in silence, thought with satisfaction of the progress his search for Delafield was making and planned how he should carry it on after the round-up, when he would have more leisure.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I'd give my bad lung if I could ride like you."

either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood

From this reading I'd give my bad lung if I could ride like you."

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The cattleman, pounding along in silence, thought with satisfaction of the progress his search for Delafield was making and planned how he should carry it on after the round-up, when he would have more leisure.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The cattleman, pounding along in silence, thought with satisfaction of the progress his search for Delafield was making and planned how he should carry it on after the round-up, when he would have more leisure.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Conrad gave him some instruction, and Pendleton turned all his attention toward learning how to bring his body into rhythmic accord with the movements of his horse.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I'd give my bad lung if I could ride like you."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The cattleman, pounding along in silence, thought with satisfaction of the progress his search for Delafield was making and planned how he should carry it on after the round-up, when he would have more leisure.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Say, Curt," he finally called out, "how do you do it?

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

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading The cattleman, pounding along in silence, thought with satisfaction of the progress his search for Delafield was making and planned how he should carry it on after the round-up, when he would have more leisure.

repeated heavy blows

From this reading The cattleman, pounding along in silence, thought with satisfaction of the progress his search for Delafield was making and planned how he should carry it on after the round-up, when he would have more leisure.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading The cattleman, pounding along in silence, thought with satisfaction of the progress his search for Delafield was making and planned how he should carry it on after the round-up, when he would have more leisure.

recurring with measured regularity

From this reading Conrad gave him some instruction, and Pendleton turned all his attention toward learning how to bring his body into rhythmic accord with the movements of his horse.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading I'd give my bad lung if I could ride like you."

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

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

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

From this reading The cattleman, pounding along in silence, thought with satisfaction of the progress his search for Delafield was making and planned how he should carry it on after the round-up, when he would have more leisure.

put a saddle on

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading The cattleman, pounding along in silence, thought with satisfaction of the progress his search for Delafield was making and planned how he should carry it on after the round-up, when he would have more leisure.

express in words

From this reading "Say, Curt," he finally called out, "how do you do it?

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading The cattleman, pounding along in silence, thought with satisfaction of the progress his search for Delafield was making and planned how he should carry it on after the round-up, when he would have more leisure.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The cattleman, pounding along in silence, thought with satisfaction of the progress his search for Delafield was making and planned how he should carry it on after the round-up, when he would have more leisure.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The cattleman, pounding along in silence, thought with satisfaction of the progress his search for Delafield was making and planned how he should carry it on after the round-up, when he would have more leisure.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Conrad gave him some instruction, and Pendleton turned all his attention toward learning how to bring his body into rhythmic accord with the movements of his horse.

toward the south

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

make steady

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

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

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

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

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

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

From this reading The cattleman, pounding along in silence, thought with satisfaction of the progress his search for Delafield was making and planned how he should carry it on after the round-up, when he would have more leisure.

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

From this reading Conrad gave him some instruction, and Pendleton turned all his attention toward learning how to bring his body into rhythmic accord with the movements of his horse.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

in the direction of

From this reading Conrad gave him some instruction, and Pendleton turned all his attention toward learning how to bring his body into rhythmic accord with the movements of his horse.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Conrad gave him some instruction, and Pendleton turned all his attention toward learning how to bring his body into rhythmic accord with the movements of his horse.

past form of “unmask” — reveal the true nature of

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

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

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

past form of “weld” — join together by heating

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

at the time that

From this reading The cattleman, pounding along in silence, thought with satisfaction of the progress his search for Delafield was making and planned how he should carry it on after the round-up, when he would have more leisure.

belonging to which person

From this reading VILLAINY UNMASKED Pendleton, bouncing in his saddle as they galloped southward, bent admiring glances upon the erect figure of his companion, whose seat was as steady as if horse and rider had been welded together.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Conrad gave him some instruction, and Pendleton turned all his attention toward learning how to bring his body into rhythmic accord with the movements of his horse.

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

From this reading The cattleman, pounding along in silence, thought with satisfaction of the progress his search for Delafield was making and planned how he should carry it on after the round-up, when he would have more leisure.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Say, Curt," he finally called out, "how do you do it?