Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

later than; following

From this reading Howard, when he met them all at supper long after dark, noted how their sunburned eyes turned upon him speculatively.

anew

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

(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 Howard, when he met them all at supper long after dark, noted how their sunburned eyes turned upon him speculatively.

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

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

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

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

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

From this reading Chuck Evans had obeyed orders; the ranch was short-handed and the 'old-timers' remaining cursed a little, to be sure, at the new order of things, but understood and went to work.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading That night, when the others trooped off to bed, he detained Chuck Evans and Plug Oliver and Dave Terril for a brief conference.

a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

of short duration or distance

From this reading That night, when the others trooped off to bed, he detained Chuck Evans and Plug Oliver and Dave Terril for a brief conference.

a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Chuck Evans had obeyed orders; the ranch was short-handed and the 'old-timers' remaining cursed a little, to be sure, at the new order of things, but understood and went to work.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

throw carelessly

From this reading Chuck Evans had obeyed orders; the ranch was short-handed and the 'old-timers' remaining cursed a little, to be sure, at the new order of things, but understood and went to work.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading That night, when the others trooped off to bed, he detained Chuck Evans and Plug Oliver and Dave Terril for a brief conference.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier

From this reading Chuck Evans had obeyed orders; the ranch was short-handed and the 'old-timers' remaining cursed a little, to be sure, at the new order of things, but understood and went to work.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Howard, when he met them all at supper long after dark, noted how their sunburned eyes turned upon him speculatively.

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

From this reading That night, when the others trooped off to bed, he detained Chuck Evans and Plug Oliver and Dave Terril for a brief conference.

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading That night, when the others trooped off to bed, he detained Chuck Evans and Plug Oliver and Dave Terril for a brief conference.

United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)

From this reading Chuck Evans had obeyed orders; the ranch was short-handed and the 'old-timers' remaining cursed a little, to be sure, at the new order of things, but understood and went to work.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading And he knew that in their own parlance every mother's son of them was ready to go the limit if the old man set the pace.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Howard, when he met them all at supper long after dark, noted how their sunburned eyes turned upon him speculatively.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That night, when the others trooped off to bed, he detained Chuck Evans and Plug Oliver and Dave Terril for a brief conference.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And he knew that in their own parlance every mother's son of them was ready to go the limit if the old man set the pace.

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

From this reading Chuck Evans had obeyed orders; the ranch was short-handed and the 'old-timers' remaining cursed a little, to be sure, at the new order of things, but understood and went to work.

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

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

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

From this reading Howard, when he met them all at supper long after dark, noted how their sunburned eyes turned upon him speculatively.

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

From this reading Howard, when he met them all at supper long after dark, noted how their sunburned eyes turned upon him speculatively.

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

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

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

From this reading Howard, when he met them all at supper long after dark, noted how their sunburned eyes turned upon him speculatively.

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading Howard, when he met them all at supper long after dark, noted how their sunburned eyes turned upon him speculatively.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And he knew that in their own parlance every mother's son of them was ready to go the limit if the old man set the pace.

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

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

not many times

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And he knew that in their own parlance every mother's son of them was ready to go the limit if the old man set the pace.

the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading And he knew that in their own parlance every mother's son of them was ready to go the limit if the old man set the pace.

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

From this reading Chuck Evans had obeyed orders; the ranch was short-handed and the 'old-timers' remaining cursed a little, to be sure, at the new order of things, but understood and went to work.

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 Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Howard, when he met them all at supper long after dark, noted how their sunburned eyes turned upon him speculatively.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading And he knew that in their own parlance every mother's son of them was ready to go the limit if the old man set the pace.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Chuck Evans had obeyed orders; the ranch was short-handed and the 'old-timers' remaining cursed a little, to be sure, at the new order of things, but understood and went to work.

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

From this reading That night, when the others trooped off to bed, he detained Chuck Evans and Plug Oliver and Dave Terril for a brief conference.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Howard, when he met them all at supper long after dark, noted how their sunburned eyes turned upon him speculatively.

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading Chuck Evans had obeyed orders; the ranch was short-handed and the 'old-timers' remaining cursed a little, to be sure, at the new order of things, but understood and went to work.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Chuck Evans had obeyed orders; the ranch was short-handed and the 'old-timers' remaining cursed a little, to be sure, at the new order of things, but understood and went to work.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading That night, when the others trooped off to bed, he detained Chuck Evans and Plug Oliver and Dave Terril for a brief conference.

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

From this reading And he knew that in their own parlance every mother's son of them was ready to go the limit if the old man set the pace.

plural of “old-timer” — an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service

From this reading Chuck Evans had obeyed orders; the ranch was short-handed and the 'old-timers' remaining cursed a little, to be sure, at the new order of things, but understood and went to work.

United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)

From this reading That night, when the others trooped off to bed, he detained Chuck Evans and Plug Oliver and Dave Terril for a brief conference.

and nothing more

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Chuck Evans had obeyed orders; the ranch was short-handed and the 'old-timers' remaining cursed a little, to be sure, at the new order of things, but understood and went to work.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Chuck Evans had obeyed orders; the ranch was short-handed and the 'old-timers' remaining cursed a little, to be sure, at the new order of things, but understood and went to work.

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

From this reading That night, when the others trooped off to bed, he detained Chuck Evans and Plug Oliver and Dave Terril for a brief conference.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And he knew that in their own parlance every mother's son of them was ready to go the limit if the old man set the pace.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading And he knew that in their own parlance every mother's son of them was ready to go the limit if the old man set the pace.

a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language

From this reading And he knew that in their own parlance every mother's son of them was ready to go the limit if the old man set the pace.

fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug

From this reading That night, when the others trooped off to bed, he detained Chuck Evans and Plug Oliver and Dave Terril for a brief conference.

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

From this reading Chuck Evans had obeyed orders; the ranch was short-handed and the 'old-timers' remaining cursed a little, to be sure, at the new order of things, but understood and went to work.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading And he knew that in their own parlance every mother's son of them was ready to go the limit if the old man set the pace.

not used up

From this reading Chuck Evans had obeyed orders; the ranch was short-handed and the 'old-timers' remaining cursed a little, to be sure, at the new order of things, but understood and went to work.

put a saddle on

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And he knew that in their own parlance every mother's son of them was ready to go the limit if the old man set the pace.

inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.

From this reading Chuck Evans had obeyed orders; the ranch was short-handed and the 'old-timers' remaining cursed a little, to be sure, at the new order of things, but understood and went to work.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

a male human offspring

From this reading And he knew that in their own parlance every mother's son of them was ready to go the limit if the old man set the pace.

with speculation; in a speculative manner

From this reading Howard, when he met them all at supper long after dark, noted how their sunburned eyes turned upon him speculatively.

suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight

From this reading Howard, when he met them all at supper long after dark, noted how their sunburned eyes turned upon him speculatively.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Howard, when he met them all at supper long after dark, noted how their sunburned eyes turned upon him speculatively.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Chuck Evans had obeyed orders; the ranch was short-handed and the 'old-timers' remaining cursed a little, to be sure, at the new order of things, but understood and went to work.

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

From this reading That night, when the others trooped off to bed, he detained Chuck Evans and Plug Oliver and Dave Terril for a brief conference.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

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

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Howard, when he met them all at supper long after dark, noted how their sunburned eyes turned upon him speculatively.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Howard, when he met them all at supper long after dark, noted how their sunburned eyes turned upon him speculatively.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Chuck Evans had obeyed orders; the ranch was short-handed and the 'old-timers' remaining cursed a little, to be sure, at the new order of things, but understood and went to work.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

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

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

past form of “troop” — march in a procession

From this reading That night, when the others trooped off to bed, he detained Chuck Evans and Plug Oliver and Dave Terril for a brief conference.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Howard, when he met them all at supper long after dark, noted how their sunburned eyes turned upon him speculatively.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Chuck Evans had obeyed orders; the ranch was short-handed and the 'old-timers' remaining cursed a little, to be sure, at the new order of things, but understood and went to work.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Howard, when he met them all at supper long after dark, noted how their sunburned eyes turned upon him speculatively.

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

From this reading Chuck Evans had obeyed orders; the ranch was short-handed and the 'old-timers' remaining cursed a little, to be sure, at the new order of things, but understood and went to work.

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

From this reading Chuck Evans had obeyed orders; the ranch was short-handed and the 'old-timers' remaining cursed a little, to be sure, at the new order of things, but understood and went to work.

at the time that

From this reading Howard, when he met them all at supper long after dark, noted how their sunburned eyes turned upon him speculatively.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Almost Long hours and hard work in the cattle country mean that a man slips from his saddle into his bunk and to sleep, and from his bunk into his saddle again, with only time to bolt his food and hot coffee infrequently and at irregular intervals.