Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)

From this reading The Tracks on Granite Peak The searching party was already on the way over to Pine Glen, when Brian Oakley stopped at Sibyl's old home for Aaron King.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The Tracks on Granite Peak The searching party was already on the way over to Pine Glen, when Brian Oakley stopped at Sibyl's old home for Aaron King.

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

From this reading He had pulled up his horse and was looking at his companion, steadily.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Tracks on Granite Peak The searching party was already on the way over to Pine Glen, when Brian Oakley stopped at Sibyl's old home for Aaron King.

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

From this reading When the two men, following the Government trail that leads to the neighborhood where the girl's horse had been found, reached the fire-break on the summit of the Galenas, the officer said, "Aaron, you'll be of little use over there in that Pine Glen country, where you have never been."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When the two men, following the Government trail that leads to the neighborhood where the girl's horse had been found, reached the fire-break on the summit of the Galenas, the officer said, "Aaron, you'll be of little use over there in that Pine Glen country, where you have never been."

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From this reading The Tracks on Granite Peak The searching party was already on the way over to Pine Glen, when Brian Oakley stopped at Sibyl's old home for Aaron King.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Is there nothing that I can do, Brian?" returned the young man, hopelessly.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading He had pulled up his horse and was looking at his companion, steadily.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading When the two men, following the Government trail that leads to the neighborhood where the girl's horse had been found, reached the fire-break on the summit of the Galenas, the officer said, "Aaron, you'll be of little use over there in that Pine Glen country, where you have never been."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Is there nothing that I can do, Brian?" returned the young man, hopelessly.

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From this reading When the two men, following the Government trail that leads to the neighborhood where the girl's horse had been found, reached the fire-break on the summit of the Galenas, the officer said, "Aaron, you'll be of little use over there in that Pine Glen country, where you have never been."

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading When the two men, following the Government trail that leads to the neighborhood where the girl's horse had been found, reached the fire-break on the summit of the Galenas, the officer said, "Aaron, you'll be of little use over there in that Pine Glen country, where you have never been."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Tracks on Granite Peak The searching party was already on the way over to Pine Glen, when Brian Oakley stopped at Sibyl's old home for Aaron King.

set up or found

From this reading When the two men, following the Government trail that leads to the neighborhood where the girl's horse had been found, reached the fire-break on the summit of the Galenas, the officer said, "Aaron, you'll be of little use over there in that Pine Glen country, where you have never been."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Ranger, himself, had waited to receive the morning message from the Sheriff.

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From this reading When the two men, following the Government trail that leads to the neighborhood where the girl's horse had been found, reached the fire-break on the summit of the Galenas, the officer said, "Aaron, you'll be of little use over there in that Pine Glen country, where you have never been."

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading When the two men, following the Government trail that leads to the neighborhood where the girl's horse had been found, reached the fire-break on the summit of the Galenas, the officer said, "Aaron, you'll be of little use over there in that Pine Glen country, where you have never been."

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading The Tracks on Granite Peak The searching party was already on the way over to Pine Glen, when Brian Oakley stopped at Sibyl's old home for Aaron King.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading When the two men, following the Government trail that leads to the neighborhood where the girl's horse had been found, reached the fire-break on the summit of the Galenas, the officer said, "Aaron, you'll be of little use over there in that Pine Glen country, where you have never been."

plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz

From this reading The Tracks on Granite Peak The searching party was already on the way over to Pine Glen, when Brian Oakley stopped at Sibyl's old home for Aaron King.

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

From this reading The Ranger, himself, had waited to receive the morning message from the Sheriff.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading When the two men, following the Government trail that leads to the neighborhood where the girl's horse had been found, reached the fire-break on the summit of the Galenas, the officer said, "Aaron, you'll be of little use over there in that Pine Glen country, where you have never been."

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

From this reading He had pulled up his horse and was looking at his companion, steadily.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Ranger, himself, had waited to receive the morning message from the Sheriff.

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

From this reading He had pulled up his horse and was looking at his companion, steadily.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The Tracks on Granite Peak The searching party was already on the way over to Pine Glen, when Brian Oakley stopped at Sibyl's old home for Aaron King.

in a hopeless manner

From this reading "Is there nothing that I can do, Brian?" returned the young man, hopelessly.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading When the two men, following the Government trail that leads to the neighborhood where the girl's horse had been found, reached the fire-break on the summit of the Galenas, the officer said, "Aaron, you'll be of little use over there in that Pine Glen country, where you have never been."

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

From this reading "Is there nothing that I can do, Brian?" returned the young man, hopelessly.

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

From this reading When the two men, following the Government trail that leads to the neighborhood where the girl's horse had been found, reached the fire-break on the summit of the Galenas, the officer said, "Aaron, you'll be of little use over there in that Pine Glen country, where you have never been."

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

From this reading "Is there nothing that I can do, Brian?" returned the young man, hopelessly.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The Tracks on Granite Peak The searching party was already on the way over to Pine Glen, when Brian Oakley stopped at Sibyl's old home for Aaron King.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading When the two men, following the Government trail that leads to the neighborhood where the girl's horse had been found, reached the fire-break on the summit of the Galenas, the officer said, "Aaron, you'll be of little use over there in that Pine Glen country, where you have never been."

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

From this reading When the two men, following the Government trail that leads to the neighborhood where the girl's horse had been found, reached the fire-break on the summit of the Galenas, the officer said, "Aaron, you'll be of little use over there in that Pine Glen country, where you have never been."

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He had pulled up his horse and was looking at his companion, steadily.

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

From this reading "Is there nothing that I can do, Brian?" returned the young man, hopelessly.

the force of workers available

From this reading When the two men, following the Government trail that leads to the neighborhood where the girl's horse had been found, reached the fire-break on the summit of the Galenas, the officer said, "Aaron, you'll be of little use over there in that Pine Glen country, where you have never been."

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading The Ranger, himself, had waited to receive the morning message from the Sheriff.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The Ranger, himself, had waited to receive the morning message from the Sheriff.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading When the two men, following the Government trail that leads to the neighborhood where the girl's horse had been found, reached the fire-break on the summit of the Galenas, the officer said, "Aaron, you'll be of little use over there in that Pine Glen country, where you have never been."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading When the two men, following the Government trail that leads to the neighborhood where the girl's horse had been found, reached the fire-break on the summit of the Galenas, the officer said, "Aaron, you'll be of little use over there in that Pine Glen country, where you have never been."

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "Is there nothing that I can do, Brian?" returned the young man, hopelessly.

United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)

From this reading The Tracks on Granite Peak The searching party was already on the way over to Pine Glen, when Brian Oakley stopped at Sibyl's old home for Aaron King.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the two men, following the Government trail that leads to the neighborhood where the girl's horse had been found, reached the fire-break on the summit of the Galenas, the officer said, "Aaron, you'll be of little use over there in that Pine Glen country, where you have never been."

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading When the two men, following the Government trail that leads to the neighborhood where the girl's horse had been found, reached the fire-break on the summit of the Galenas, the officer said, "Aaron, you'll be of little use over there in that Pine Glen country, where you have never been."

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

From this reading The Tracks on Granite Peak The searching party was already on the way over to Pine Glen, when Brian Oakley stopped at Sibyl's old home for Aaron King.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Tracks on Granite Peak The searching party was already on the way over to Pine Glen, when Brian Oakley stopped at Sibyl's old home for Aaron King.

above and across; more than

From this reading The Tracks on Granite Peak The searching party was already on the way over to Pine Glen, when Brian Oakley stopped at Sibyl's old home for Aaron King.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The Tracks on Granite Peak The searching party was already on the way over to Pine Glen, when Brian Oakley stopped at Sibyl's old home for Aaron King.

the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading The Tracks on Granite Peak The searching party was already on the way over to Pine Glen, when Brian Oakley stopped at Sibyl's old home for Aaron King.

a coniferous tree

From this reading The Tracks on Granite Peak The searching party was already on the way over to Pine Glen, when Brian Oakley stopped at Sibyl's old home for Aaron King.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading He had pulled up his horse and was looking at his companion, steadily.

a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

From this reading The Ranger, himself, had waited to receive the morning message from the Sheriff.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When the two men, following the Government trail that leads to the neighborhood where the girl's horse had been found, reached the fire-break on the summit of the Galenas, the officer said, "Aaron, you'll be of little use over there in that Pine Glen country, where you have never been."

get something; come into possession of

From this reading The Ranger, himself, had waited to receive the morning message from the Sheriff.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "Is there nothing that I can do, Brian?" returned the young man, hopelessly.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When the two men, following the Government trail that leads to the neighborhood where the girl's horse had been found, reached the fire-break on the summit of the Galenas, the officer said, "Aaron, you'll be of little use over there in that Pine Glen country, where you have never been."

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading The Tracks on Granite Peak The searching party was already on the way over to Pine Glen, when Brian Oakley stopped at Sibyl's old home for Aaron King.

the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading The Ranger, himself, had waited to receive the morning message from the Sheriff.

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

From this reading The Tracks on Granite Peak The searching party was already on the way over to Pine Glen, when Brian Oakley stopped at Sibyl's old home for Aaron King.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading He had pulled up his horse and was looking at his companion, steadily.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading The Tracks on Granite Peak The searching party was already on the way over to Pine Glen, when Brian Oakley stopped at Sibyl's old home for Aaron King.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading When the two men, following the Government trail that leads to the neighborhood where the girl's horse had been found, reached the fire-break on the summit of the Galenas, the officer said, "Aaron, you'll be of little use over there in that Pine Glen country, where you have never been."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When the two men, following the Government trail that leads to the neighborhood where the girl's horse had been found, reached the fire-break on the summit of the Galenas, the officer said, "Aaron, you'll be of little use over there in that Pine Glen country, where you have never been."

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

From this reading The Tracks on Granite Peak The searching party was already on the way over to Pine Glen, when Brian Oakley stopped at Sibyl's old home for Aaron King.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When the two men, following the Government trail that leads to the neighborhood where the girl's horse had been found, reached the fire-break on the summit of the Galenas, the officer said, "Aaron, you'll be of little use over there in that Pine Glen country, where you have never been."

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

From this reading The Tracks on Granite Peak The searching party was already on the way over to Pine Glen, when Brian Oakley stopped at Sibyl's old home for Aaron King.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading The Tracks on Granite Peak The searching party was already on the way over to Pine Glen, when Brian Oakley stopped at Sibyl's old home for Aaron King.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading When the two men, following the Government trail that leads to the neighborhood where the girl's horse had been found, reached the fire-break on the summit of the Galenas, the officer said, "Aaron, you'll be of little use over there in that Pine Glen country, where you have never been."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading When the two men, following the Government trail that leads to the neighborhood where the girl's horse had been found, reached the fire-break on the summit of the Galenas, the officer said, "Aaron, you'll be of little use over there in that Pine Glen country, where you have never been."

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

From this reading He had pulled up his horse and was looking at his companion, steadily.

the act of using

From this reading When the two men, following the Government trail that leads to the neighborhood where the girl's horse had been found, reached the fire-break on the summit of the Galenas, the officer said, "Aaron, you'll be of little use over there in that Pine Glen country, where you have never been."

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The Ranger, himself, had waited to receive the morning message from the Sheriff.

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

From this reading The Tracks on Granite Peak The searching party was already on the way over to Pine Glen, when Brian Oakley stopped at Sibyl's old home for Aaron King.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The Tracks on Granite Peak The searching party was already on the way over to Pine Glen, when Brian Oakley stopped at Sibyl's old home for Aaron King.

at the time that

From this reading The Tracks on Granite Peak The searching party was already on the way over to Pine Glen, when Brian Oakley stopped at Sibyl's old home for Aaron King.

in or at the place that

From this reading When the two men, following the Government trail that leads to the neighborhood where the girl's horse had been found, reached the fire-break on the summit of the Galenas, the officer said, "Aaron, you'll be of little use over there in that Pine Glen country, where you have never been."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When the two men, following the Government trail that leads to the neighborhood where the girl's horse had been found, reached the fire-break on the summit of the Galenas, the officer said, "Aaron, you'll be of little use over there in that Pine Glen country, where you have never been."

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

From this reading When the two men, following the Government trail that leads to the neighborhood where the girl's horse had been found, reached the fire-break on the summit of the Galenas, the officer said, "Aaron, you'll be of little use over there in that Pine Glen country, where you have never been."

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

From this reading "Is there nothing that I can do, Brian?" returned the young man, hopelessly.