Chapter II

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

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

later than; following

From this reading Hubert Hand It was three years after Mrs. Ricker came to the ranch, bringing John and Martha, that Hubert Hand put in his appearance.

(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 Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

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

From this reading Hubert Hand It was three years after Mrs. Ricker came to the ranch, bringing John and Martha, that Hubert Hand put in his appearance.

from appearances alone

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Hubert Hand It was three years after Mrs. Ricker came to the ranch, bringing John and Martha, that Hubert Hand put in his appearance.

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

From this reading He had got Mr. Indian Chat Chin, as everybody called him, to bring him up from Rattail in his old surrey.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Indian Chat Chin stopped his old nag at the entrance to the driveway, and Hubert Hand climbed carefully down and came up the road, swinging a walking cane like he was leading a parade.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He had got Mr. Indian Chat Chin, as everybody called him, to bring him up from Rattail in his old surrey.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Hubert Hand It was three years after Mrs. Ricker came to the ranch, bringing John and Martha, that Hubert Hand put in his appearance.

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

From this reading He had got Mr. Indian Chat Chin, as everybody called him, to bring him up from Rattail in his old surrey.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Hubert Hand It was three years after Mrs. Ricker came to the ranch, bringing John and Martha, that Hubert Hand put in his appearance.

a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

From this reading Mr. Indian Chat Chin stopped his old nag at the entrance to the driveway, and Hubert Hand climbed carefully down and came up the road, swinging a walking cane like he was leading a parade.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Mr. Indian Chat Chin stopped his old nag at the entrance to the driveway, and Hubert Hand climbed carefully down and came up the road, swinging a walking cane like he was leading a parade.

talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading He had got Mr. Indian Chat Chin, as everybody called him, to bring him up from Rattail in his old surrey.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading He had got Mr. Indian Chat Chin, as everybody called him, to bring him up from Rattail in his old surrey.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading Mr. Indian Chat Chin stopped his old nag at the entrance to the driveway, and Hubert Hand climbed carefully down and came up the road, swinging a walking cane like he was leading a parade.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading Sam and I, as was our custom, went walking down to meet him.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

in a proud and domineering manner

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Mr. Indian Chat Chin stopped his old nag at the entrance to the driveway, and Hubert Hand climbed carefully down and came up the road, swinging a walking cane like he was leading a parade.

a road leading up to a private house

From this reading Mr. Indian Chat Chin stopped his old nag at the entrance to the driveway, and Hubert Hand climbed carefully down and came up the road, swinging a walking cane like he was leading a parade.

an informal form of address for a man

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Mr. Indian Chat Chin stopped his old nag at the entrance to the driveway, and Hubert Hand climbed carefully down and came up the road, swinging a walking cane like he was leading a parade.

every person

From this reading He had got Mr. Indian Chat Chin, as everybody called him, to bring him up from Rattail in his old surrey.

a hat made of felt with a creased crown

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had got Mr. Indian Chat Chin, as everybody called him, to bring him up from Rattail in his old surrey.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He had got Mr. Indian Chat Chin, as everybody called him, to bring him up from Rattail in his old surrey.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

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

From this reading He had got Mr. Indian Chat Chin, as everybody called him, to bring him up from Rattail in his old surrey.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Hubert Hand It was three years after Mrs. Ricker came to the ranch, bringing John and Martha, that Hubert Hand put in his appearance.

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

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

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

From this reading He had got Mr. Indian Chat Chin, as everybody called him, to bring him up from Rattail in his old surrey.

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

From this reading He had got Mr. Indian Chat Chin, as everybody called him, to bring him up from Rattail in his old surrey.

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

From this reading Hubert Hand It was three years after Mrs. Ricker came to the ranch, bringing John and Martha, that Hubert Hand put in his appearance.

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From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

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From this reading Hubert Hand It was three years after Mrs. Ricker came to the ranch, bringing John and Martha, that Hubert Hand put in his appearance.

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

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

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

From this reading Hubert Hand It was three years after Mrs. Ricker came to the ranch, bringing John and Martha, that Hubert Hand put in his appearance.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading He had got Mr. Indian Chat Chin, as everybody called him, to bring him up from Rattail in his old surrey.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Hubert Hand It was three years after Mrs. Ricker came to the ranch, bringing John and Martha, that Hubert Hand put in his appearance.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Hubert Hand It was three years after Mrs. Ricker came to the ranch, bringing John and Martha, that Hubert Hand put in his appearance.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Mr. Indian Chat Chin stopped his old nag at the entrance to the driveway, and Hubert Hand climbed carefully down and came up the road, swinging a walking cane like he was leading a parade.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Mr. Indian Chat Chin stopped his old nag at the entrance to the driveway, and Hubert Hand climbed carefully down and came up the road, swinging a walking cane like he was leading a parade.

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

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

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From this reading Hubert Hand It was three years after Mrs. Ricker came to the ranch, bringing John and Martha, that Hubert Hand put in his appearance.

come together

From this reading Sam and I, as was our custom, went walking down to meet him.

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

a form of address for a man

From this reading He had got Mr. Indian Chat Chin, as everybody called him, to bring him up from Rattail in his old surrey.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Hubert Hand It was three years after Mrs. Ricker came to the ranch, bringing John and Martha, that Hubert Hand put in his appearance.

bother persistently with trivial complaints

From this reading Mr. Indian Chat Chin stopped his old nag at the entrance to the driveway, and Hubert Hand climbed carefully down and came up the road, swinging a walking cane like he was leading a parade.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He had got Mr. Indian Chat Chin, as everybody called him, to bring him up from Rattail in his old surrey.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Sam and I, as was our custom, went walking down to meet him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

inflected form of “outgrow” — grow too large or too mature for

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

a ceremonial procession including people marching

From this reading Mr. Indian Chat Chin stopped his old nag at the entrance to the driveway, and Hubert Hand climbed carefully down and came up the road, swinging a walking cane like he was leading a parade.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Hubert Hand It was three years after Mrs. Ricker came to the ranch, bringing John and Martha, that Hubert Hand put in his appearance.

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

From this reading Hubert Hand It was three years after Mrs. Ricker came to the ranch, bringing John and Martha, that Hubert Hand put in his appearance.

deep-sea fish with a large head and body and long tapering tail

From this reading He had got Mr. Indian Chat Chin, as everybody called him, to bring him up from Rattail in his old surrey.

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From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

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From this reading Hubert Hand It was three years after Mrs. Ricker came to the ranch, bringing John and Martha, that Hubert Hand put in his appearance.

arrange the outcome of by means of deceit

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Mr. Indian Chat Chin stopped his old nag at the entrance to the driveway, and Hubert Hand climbed carefully down and came up the road, swinging a walking cane like he was leading a parade.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading Sam and I, as was our custom, went walking down to meet him.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Mr. Indian Chat Chin stopped his old nag at the entrance to the driveway, and Hubert Hand climbed carefully down and came up the road, swinging a walking cane like he was leading a parade.

a county in southeastern England on the Thames

From this reading He had got Mr. Indian Chat Chin, as everybody called him, to bring him up from Rattail in his old surrey.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading Mr. Indian Chat Chin stopped his old nag at the entrance to the driveway, and Hubert Hand climbed carefully down and came up the road, swinging a walking cane like he was leading a parade.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Hubert Hand It was three years after Mrs. Ricker came to the ranch, bringing John and Martha, that Hubert Hand put in his appearance.

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

From this reading Hubert Hand It was three years after Mrs. Ricker came to the ranch, bringing John and Martha, that Hubert Hand put in his appearance.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

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

From this reading Hubert Hand It was three years after Mrs. Ricker came to the ranch, bringing John and Martha, that Hubert Hand put in his appearance.

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

From this reading Hubert Hand It was three years after Mrs. Ricker came to the ranch, bringing John and Martha, that Hubert Hand put in his appearance.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He had got Mr. Indian Chat Chin, as everybody called him, to bring him up from Rattail in his old surrey.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Mr. Indian Chat Chin stopped his old nag at the entrance to the driveway, and Hubert Hand climbed carefully down and came up the road, swinging a walking cane like he was leading a parade.

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

From this reading Hubert Hand It was three years after Mrs. Ricker came to the ranch, bringing John and Martha, that Hubert Hand put in his appearance.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Sam and I, as was our custom, went walking down to meet him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.

a late time of life

From this reading Hubert Hand It was three years after Mrs. Ricker came to the ranch, bringing John and Martha, that Hubert Hand put in his appearance.

but in spite of that

From this reading Hubert Hand was something of a dude in those days, though he has well outgrown it since, and I remember yet how comical he looked, sitting up there so stiff and fine in his light gray overcoat and gray Fedora hat, with that big Roman nose of his protruding out and up, disdainfully, above his little moustache, and apparently above all consciousness of dirty old Mr. Indian Chat Chin and the rattle-trap rig.