Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading The Good Old Sport The Longstreets remained several days upon Desert Valley Ranch, as the wide holding had been known for half a century.

having companions or an escort

From this reading It further devolved that Barbee had long been one of Carr's best horsemen, hence a favourite of Carr, who loved good horses, and that he had accompanied his employer merely to help drive over to the ranch a small herd of colts which had been included in the sale but had not until now been delivered.

an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming)

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

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From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

in addition

From this reading Also John Carr and his young retainer, Yellow Barbee, prolonged their stay.

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

From this reading Also John Carr and his young retainer, Yellow Barbee, prolonged their stay.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

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

From this reading The Good Old Sport The Longstreets remained several days upon Desert Valley Ranch, as the wide holding had been known for half a century.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Carr was a great deal with Howard, and Howard managed to see a great deal of the Longstreets; as for Barbee, Helen met his insolent young eyes only at mealtimes.

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From this reading Also John Carr and his young retainer, Yellow Barbee, prolonged their stay.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Good Old Sport The Longstreets remained several days upon Desert Valley Ranch, as the wide holding had been known for half a century.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading It further devolved that Barbee had long been one of Carr's best horsemen, hence a favourite of Carr, who loved good horses, and that he had accompanied his employer merely to help drive over to the ranch a small herd of colts which had been included in the sale but had not until now been delivered.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It further devolved that Barbee had long been one of Carr's best horsemen, hence a favourite of Carr, who loved good horses, and that he had accompanied his employer merely to help drive over to the ranch a small herd of colts which had been included in the sale but had not until now been delivered.

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From this reading Also John Carr and his young retainer, Yellow Barbee, prolonged their stay.

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From this reading It further devolved that Barbee had long been one of Carr's best horsemen, hence a favourite of Carr, who loved good horses, and that he had accompanied his employer merely to help drive over to the ranch a small herd of colts which had been included in the sale but had not until now been delivered.

a period of 100 years

From this reading The Good Old Sport The Longstreets remained several days upon Desert Valley Ranch, as the wide holding had been known for half a century.

plural of “colt” — a young male horse under the age of four

From this reading It further devolved that Barbee had long been one of Carr's best horsemen, hence a favourite of Carr, who loved good horses, and that he had accompanied his employer merely to help drive over to the ranch a small herd of colts which had been included in the sale but had not until now been delivered.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

being joined in close association

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The Good Old Sport The Longstreets remained several days upon Desert Valley Ranch, as the wide holding had been known for half a century.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Carr was a great deal with Howard, and Howard managed to see a great deal of the Longstreets; as for Barbee, Helen met his insolent young eyes only at mealtimes.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading It further devolved that Barbee had long been one of Carr's best horsemen, hence a favourite of Carr, who loved good horses, and that he had accompanied his employer merely to help drive over to the ranch a small herd of colts which had been included in the sale but had not until now been delivered.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading The Good Old Sport The Longstreets remained several days upon Desert Valley Ranch, as the wide holding had been known for half a century.

past form of “devolve” — pass on or delegate to another

From this reading It further devolved that Barbee had long been one of Carr's best horsemen, hence a favourite of Carr, who loved good horses, and that he had accompanied his employer merely to help drive over to the ranch a small herd of colts which had been included in the sale but had not until now been delivered.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading It further devolved that Barbee had long been one of Carr's best horsemen, hence a favourite of Carr, who loved good horses, and that he had accompanied his employer merely to help drive over to the ranch a small herd of colts which had been included in the sale but had not until now been delivered.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading It further devolved that Barbee had long been one of Carr's best horsemen, hence a favourite of Carr, who loved good horses, and that he had accompanied his employer merely to help drive over to the ranch a small herd of colts which had been included in the sale but had not until now been delivered.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Carr was a great deal with Howard, and Howard managed to see a great deal of the Longstreets; as for Barbee, Helen met his insolent young eyes only at mealtimes.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading It further devolved that Barbee had long been one of Carr's best horsemen, hence a favourite of Carr, who loved good horses, and that he had accompanied his employer merely to help drive over to the ranch a small herd of colts which had been included in the sale but had not until now been delivered.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Good Old Sport The Longstreets remained several days upon Desert Valley Ranch, as the wide holding had been known for half a century.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The Good Old Sport The Longstreets remained several days upon Desert Valley Ranch, as the wide holding had been known for half a century.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Carr was a great deal with Howard, and Howard managed to see a great deal of the Longstreets; as for Barbee, Helen met his insolent young eyes only at mealtimes.

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

From this reading The Good Old Sport The Longstreets remained several days upon Desert Valley Ranch, as the wide holding had been known for half a century.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The Good Old Sport The Longstreets remained several days upon Desert Valley Ranch, as the wide holding had been known for half a century.

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

From this reading It further devolved that Barbee had long been one of Carr's best horsemen, hence a favourite of Carr, who loved good horses, and that he had accompanied his employer merely to help drive over to the ranch a small herd of colts which had been included in the sale but had not until now been delivered.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading Carr was a great deal with Howard, and Howard managed to see a great deal of the Longstreets; as for Barbee, Helen met his insolent young eyes only at mealtimes.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading It further devolved that Barbee had long been one of Carr's best horsemen, hence a favourite of Carr, who loved good horses, and that he had accompanied his employer merely to help drive over to the ranch a small herd of colts which had been included in the sale but had not until now been delivered.

for this reason

From this reading It further devolved that Barbee had long been one of Carr's best horsemen, hence a favourite of Carr, who loved good horses, and that he had accompanied his employer merely to help drive over to the ranch a small herd of colts which had been included in the sale but had not until now been delivered.

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading It further devolved that Barbee had long been one of Carr's best horsemen, hence a favourite of Carr, who loved good horses, and that he had accompanied his employer merely to help drive over to the ranch a small herd of colts which had been included in the sale but had not until now been delivered.

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

From this reading Also John Carr and his young retainer, Yellow Barbee, prolonged their stay.

the act of retaining something

From this reading The Good Old Sport The Longstreets remained several days upon Desert Valley Ranch, as the wide holding had been known for half a century.

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading It further devolved that Barbee had long been one of Carr's best horsemen, hence a favourite of Carr, who loved good horses, and that he had accompanied his employer merely to help drive over to the ranch a small herd of colts which had been included in the sale but had not until now been delivered.

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

From this reading It further devolved that Barbee had long been one of Carr's best horsemen, hence a favourite of Carr, who loved good horses, and that he had accompanied his employer merely to help drive over to the ranch a small herd of colts which had been included in the sale but had not until now been delivered.

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

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

From this reading It further devolved that Barbee had long been one of Carr's best horsemen, hence a favourite of Carr, who loved good horses, and that he had accompanied his employer merely to help drive over to the ranch a small herd of colts which had been included in the sale but had not until now been delivered.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading It further devolved that Barbee had long been one of Carr's best horsemen, hence a favourite of Carr, who loved good horses, and that he had accompanied his employer merely to help drive over to the ranch a small herd of colts which had been included in the sale but had not until now been delivered.

marked by casual disrespect

From this reading Carr was a great deal with Howard, and Howard managed to see a great deal of the Longstreets; as for Barbee, Helen met his insolent young eyes only at mealtimes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Also John Carr and his young retainer, Yellow Barbee, prolonged their stay.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The Good Old Sport The Longstreets remained several days upon Desert Valley Ranch, as the wide holding had been known for half a century.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It further devolved that Barbee had long been one of Carr's best horsemen, hence a favourite of Carr, who loved good horses, and that he had accompanied his employer merely to help drive over to the ranch a small herd of colts which had been included in the sale but had not until now been delivered.

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From this reading The Good Old Sport The Longstreets remained several days upon Desert Valley Ranch, as the wide holding had been known for half a century.

held dear

From this reading It further devolved that Barbee had long been one of Carr's best horsemen, hence a favourite of Carr, who loved good horses, and that he had accompanied his employer merely to help drive over to the ranch a small herd of colts which had been included in the sale but had not until now been delivered.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

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From this reading Carr was a great deal with Howard, and Howard managed to see a great deal of the Longstreets; as for Barbee, Helen met his insolent young eyes only at mealtimes.

and nothing more

From this reading It further devolved that Barbee had long been one of Carr's best horsemen, hence a favourite of Carr, who loved good horses, and that he had accompanied his employer merely to help drive over to the ranch a small herd of colts which had been included in the sale but had not until now been delivered.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Carr was a great deal with Howard, and Howard managed to see a great deal of the Longstreets; as for Barbee, Helen met his insolent young eyes only at mealtimes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It further devolved that Barbee had long been one of Carr's best horsemen, hence a favourite of Carr, who loved good horses, and that he had accompanied his employer merely to help drive over to the ranch a small herd of colts which had been included in the sale but had not until now been delivered.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

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

From this reading The Good Old Sport The Longstreets remained several days upon Desert Valley Ranch, as the wide holding had been known for half a century.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It further devolved that Barbee had long been one of Carr's best horsemen, hence a favourite of Carr, who loved good horses, and that he had accompanied his employer merely to help drive over to the ranch a small herd of colts which had been included in the sale but had not until now been delivered.

and nothing more

From this reading Carr was a great deal with Howard, and Howard managed to see a great deal of the Longstreets; as for Barbee, Helen met his insolent young eyes only at mealtimes.

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

above and across; more than

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

as yourself

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Also John Carr and his young retainer, Yellow Barbee, prolonged their stay.

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

From this reading The Good Old Sport The Longstreets remained several days upon Desert Valley Ranch, as the wide holding had been known for half a century.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The Good Old Sport The Longstreets remained several days upon Desert Valley Ranch, as the wide holding had been known for half a century.

a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone

From this reading Also John Carr and his young retainer, Yellow Barbee, prolonged their stay.

a particular instance of selling

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Carr was a great deal with Howard, and Howard managed to see a great deal of the Longstreets; as for Barbee, Helen met his insolent young eyes only at mealtimes.

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The Good Old Sport The Longstreets remained several days upon Desert Valley Ranch, as the wide holding had been known for half a century.

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

From this reading It further devolved that Barbee had long been one of Carr's best horsemen, hence a favourite of Carr, who loved good horses, and that he had accompanied his employer merely to help drive over to the ranch a small herd of colts which had been included in the sale but had not until now been delivered.

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

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading The Good Old Sport The Longstreets remained several days upon Desert Valley Ranch, as the wide holding had been known for half a century.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Also John Carr and his young retainer, Yellow Barbee, prolonged their stay.

not in physical motion

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

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

From this reading The Good Old Sport The Longstreets remained several days upon Desert Valley Ranch, as the wide holding had been known for half a century.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Also John Carr and his young retainer, Yellow Barbee, prolonged their stay.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

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

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

in the direction of

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

up to a particular time

From this reading It further devolved that Barbee had long been one of Carr's best horsemen, hence a favourite of Carr, who loved good horses, and that he had accompanied his employer merely to help drive over to the ranch a small herd of colts which had been included in the sale but had not until now been delivered.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The Good Old Sport The Longstreets remained several days upon Desert Valley Ranch, as the wide holding had been known for half a century.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The Good Old Sport The Longstreets remained several days upon Desert Valley Ranch, as the wide holding had been known for half a century.

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

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

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

From this reading It further devolved that Barbee had long been one of Carr's best horsemen, hence a favourite of Carr, who loved good horses, and that he had accompanied his employer merely to help drive over to the ranch a small herd of colts which had been included in the sale but had not until now been delivered.

which person or people

From this reading It further devolved that Barbee had long been one of Carr's best horsemen, hence a favourite of Carr, who loved good horses, and that he had accompanied his employer merely to help drive over to the ranch a small herd of colts which had been included in the sale but had not until now been delivered.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The Good Old Sport The Longstreets remained several days upon Desert Valley Ranch, as the wide holding had been known for half a century.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

a late time of life

From this reading It appeared that Carr had come over from some vague place still further toward the east upon some matter of business connected with the sale of this broad acreage; Carr had owned the outfit and managed it personally for a dozen years, and now was selling to Alan Howard.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Also John Carr and his young retainer, Yellow Barbee, prolonged their stay.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Also John Carr and his young retainer, Yellow Barbee, prolonged their stay.