Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Eight men had arrived in the first bunch, with the sheriff; others from every angle joined by twos and threes from hour to hour till the number rose to above a score.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading In these and any intermediate directions from the Vorhis Ranch the diligent posse comitatus made swift and jealous search through the slow hours of afternoon.

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

From this reading Navajo, Pima, and Hopi enjoy seven cardinal points--north, east, west, south, up, down, and right here.

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading Eight men had arrived in the first bunch, with the sheriff; others from every angle joined by twos and threes from hour to hour till the number rose to above a score.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In these and any intermediate directions from the Vorhis Ranch the diligent posse comitatus made swift and jealous search through the slow hours of afternoon.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Eight men had arrived in the first bunch, with the sheriff; others from every angle joined by twos and threes from hour to hour till the number rose to above a score.

cattle that are reared for their meat

From this reading A hasty election provided a protesting cook and a horse wrangler; a V H beef was slaughtered.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

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

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading Eight men had arrived in the first bunch, with the sheriff; others from every angle joined by twos and threes from hour to hour till the number rose to above a score.

a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

From this reading Navajo, Pima, and Hopi enjoy seven cardinal points--north, east, west, south, up, down, and right here.

Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

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

From this reading In these and any intermediate directions from the Vorhis Ranch the diligent posse comitatus made swift and jealous search through the slow hours of afternoon.

past form of “commandeer” — take arbitrarily or by force

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading A hasty election provided a protesting cook and a horse wrangler; a V H beef was slaughtered.

enclose in a corral

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

avoiding emotional involvement

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness

From this reading In these and any intermediate directions from the Vorhis Ranch the diligent posse comitatus made swift and jealous search through the slow hours of afternoon.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading In these and any intermediate directions from the Vorhis Ranch the diligent posse comitatus made swift and jealous search through the slow hours of afternoon.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Navajo, Pima, and Hopi enjoy seven cardinal points--north, east, west, south, up, down, and right here.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Navajo, Pima, and Hopi enjoy seven cardinal points--north, east, west, south, up, down, and right here.

being one more than seven

From this reading Eight men had arrived in the first bunch, with the sheriff; others from every angle joined by twos and threes from hour to hour till the number rose to above a score.

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading A hasty election provided a protesting cook and a horse wrangler; a V H beef was slaughtered.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Navajo, Pima, and Hopi enjoy seven cardinal points--north, east, west, south, up, down, and right here.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Eight men had arrived in the first bunch, with the sheriff; others from every angle joined by twos and threes from hour to hour till the number rose to above a score.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Eight men had arrived in the first bunch, with the sheriff; others from every angle joined by twos and threes from hour to hour till the number rose to above a score.

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

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

set up or found

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

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

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In these and any intermediate directions from the Vorhis Ranch the diligent posse comitatus made swift and jealous search through the slow hours of afternoon.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

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

From this reading Eight men had arrived in the first bunch, with the sheriff; others from every angle joined by twos and threes from hour to hour till the number rose to above a score.

excessively quick

From this reading A hasty election provided a protesting cook and a horse wrangler; a V H beef was slaughtered.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Navajo, Pima, and Hopi enjoy seven cardinal points--north, east, west, south, up, down, and right here.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

a member of the Shoshonean people of northeastern Arizona

From this reading Navajo, Pima, and Hopi enjoy seven cardinal points--north, east, west, south, up, down, and right here.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

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

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

a practical joke that involves inserting a match surreptitiously between the sole and upper of the victim's shoe and then lighting it

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Eight men had arrived in the first bunch, with the sheriff; others from every angle joined by twos and threes from hour to hour till the number rose to above a score.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading In these and any intermediate directions from the Vorhis Ranch the diligent posse comitatus made swift and jealous search through the slow hours of afternoon.

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

From this reading In these and any intermediate directions from the Vorhis Ranch the diligent posse comitatus made swift and jealous search through the slow hours of afternoon.

lying between two extremes in time or space or state

From this reading In these and any intermediate directions from the Vorhis Ranch the diligent posse comitatus made swift and jealous search through the slow hours of afternoon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading In these and any intermediate directions from the Vorhis Ranch the diligent posse comitatus made swift and jealous search through the slow hours of afternoon.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Eight men had arrived in the first bunch, with the sheriff; others from every angle joined by twos and threes from hour to hour till the number rose to above a score.

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

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In these and any intermediate directions from the Vorhis Ranch the diligent posse comitatus made swift and jealous search through the slow hours of afternoon.

the force of workers available

From this reading Eight men had arrived in the first bunch, with the sheriff; others from every angle joined by twos and threes from hour to hour till the number rose to above a score.

a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah

From this reading Navajo, Pima, and Hopi enjoy seven cardinal points--north, east, west, south, up, down, and right here.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Navajo, Pima, and Hopi enjoy seven cardinal points--north, east, west, south, up, down, and right here.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Eight men had arrived in the first bunch, with the sheriff; others from every angle joined by twos and threes from hour to hour till the number rose to above a score.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In these and any intermediate directions from the Vorhis Ranch the diligent posse comitatus made swift and jealous search through the slow hours of afternoon.

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

From this reading Eight men had arrived in the first bunch, with the sheriff; others from every angle joined by twos and threes from hour to hour till the number rose to above a score.

a member of the North American Indian people living in southern Arizona and northern Mexico

From this reading Navajo, Pima, and Hopi enjoy seven cardinal points--north, east, west, south, up, down, and right here.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Navajo, Pima, and Hopi enjoy seven cardinal points--north, east, west, south, up, down, and right here.

a temporary police force

From this reading In these and any intermediate directions from the Vorhis Ranch the diligent posse comitatus made swift and jealous search through the slow hours of afternoon.

-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading A hasty election provided a protesting cook and a horse wrangler; a V H beef was slaughtered.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading A hasty election provided a protesting cook and a horse wrangler; a V H beef was slaughtered.

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

From this reading In these and any intermediate directions from the Vorhis Ranch the diligent posse comitatus made swift and jealous search through the slow hours of afternoon.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Navajo, Pima, and Hopi enjoy seven cardinal points--north, east, west, south, up, down, and right here.

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

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Eight men had arrived in the first bunch, with the sheriff; others from every angle joined by twos and threes from hour to hour till the number rose to above a score.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

put a saddle on

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading Eight men had arrived in the first bunch, with the sheriff; others from every angle joined by twos and threes from hour to hour till the number rose to above a score.

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

From this reading In these and any intermediate directions from the Vorhis Ranch the diligent posse comitatus made swift and jealous search through the slow hours of afternoon.

past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Navajo, Pima, and Hopi enjoy seven cardinal points--north, east, west, south, up, down, and right here.

the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading Eight men had arrived in the first bunch, with the sheriff; others from every angle joined by twos and threes from hour to hour till the number rose to above a score.

wearing footgear

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

past form of “slaughter” — kill (animals) usually for food consumption

From this reading A hasty election provided a protesting cook and a horse wrangler; a V H beef was slaughtered.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading In these and any intermediate directions from the Vorhis Ranch the diligent posse comitatus made swift and jealous search through the slow hours of afternoon.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Navajo, Pima, and Hopi enjoy seven cardinal points--north, east, west, south, up, down, and right here.

moving very fast

From this reading In these and any intermediate directions from the Vorhis Ranch the diligent posse comitatus made swift and jealous search through the slow hours of afternoon.

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

From this reading In these and any intermediate directions from the Vorhis Ranch the diligent posse comitatus made swift and jealous search through the slow hours of afternoon.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In these and any intermediate directions from the Vorhis Ranch the diligent posse comitatus made swift and jealous search through the slow hours of afternoon.

plural of “three” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Eight men had arrived in the first bunch, with the sheriff; others from every angle joined by twos and threes from hour to hour till the number rose to above a score.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In these and any intermediate directions from the Vorhis Ranch the diligent posse comitatus made swift and jealous search through the slow hours of afternoon.

the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

up to a particular time

From this reading Eight men had arrived in the first bunch, with the sheriff; others from every angle joined by twos and threes from hour to hour till the number rose to above a score.

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

From this reading Eight men had arrived in the first bunch, with the sheriff; others from every angle joined by twos and threes from hour to hour till the number rose to above a score.

plural of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Eight men had arrived in the first bunch, with the sheriff; others from every angle joined by twos and threes from hour to hour till the number rose to above a score.

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

From this reading Navajo, Pima, and Hopi enjoy seven cardinal points--north, east, west, south, up, down, and right here.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

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

From this reading In these and any intermediate directions from the Vorhis Ranch the diligent posse comitatus made swift and jealous search through the slow hours of afternoon.

migratory

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

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

From this reading It commandeered the V H Saddle horses in the corral; it searched for sign in the soft earth of the wandering draws between the dozen low hills scattered round Big Thumb Butte and Little Thumb Butte; it rode circles round the ranch; the sign of Christopher Foy's shod horse was found and followed hotfoot by a detachment.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Navajo, Pima, and Hopi enjoy seven cardinal points--north, east, west, south, up, down, and right here.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Eight men had arrived in the first bunch, with the sheriff; others from every angle joined by twos and threes from hour to hour till the number rose to above a score.

someone who argues noisily or angrily

From this reading A hasty election provided a protesting cook and a horse wrangler; a V H beef was slaughtered.