Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading On other ranches this spring work was well advanced, and the fact that the Bar T had not yet begun was a source of constant worry to Bissell and Stelton.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading On other ranches this spring work was well advanced, and the fact that the Bar T had not yet begun was a source of constant worry to Bissell and Stelton.

Having no one else present.

From this reading At last, however, ten owners, impatient at the summons and anxious to return as quickly as possible to their work, had ridden in, some of them alone and others with a cowboy taken from the round-up.

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

From this reading It was now the middle of June when the yearly round-up should be under way, yet, owing to the invasion of the sheep and the recent rustler troubles, the cowboys had not been free to undertake this task.

eagerly desirous

From this reading At last, however, ten owners, impatient at the summons and anxious to return as quickly as possible to their work, had ridden in, some of them alone and others with a cowboy taken from the round-up.

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

From this reading At last, however, ten owners, impatient at the summons and anxious to return as quickly as possible to their work, had ridden in, some of them alone and others with a cowboy taken from the round-up.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SENTENCED Everybody at the Bar T ranch house was laboring under suppressed excitement.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading SENTENCED Everybody at the Bar T ranch house was laboring under suppressed excitement.

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

From this reading It was now the middle of June when the yearly round-up should be under way, yet, owing to the invasion of the sheep and the recent rustler troubles, the cowboys had not been free to undertake this task.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was now the middle of June when the yearly round-up should be under way, yet, owing to the invasion of the sheep and the recent rustler troubles, the cowboys had not been free to undertake this task.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading On other ranches this spring work was well advanced, and the fact that the Bar T had not yet begun was a source of constant worry to Bissell and Stelton.

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From this reading On other ranches this spring work was well advanced, and the fact that the Bar T had not yet begun was a source of constant worry to Bissell and Stelton.

a partially opened flower

From this reading The former, when he had sent out his call for other cowmen of the region, had encountered great difficulty in getting his neighbors to give up their time to the disposal of Bud Larkin's case.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The former, when he had sent out his call for other cowmen of the region, had encountered great difficulty in getting his neighbors to give up their time to the disposal of Bud Larkin's case.

an occurrence of something

From this reading The former, when he had sent out his call for other cowmen of the region, had encountered great difficulty in getting his neighbors to give up their time to the disposal of Bud Larkin's case.

unvarying in nature

From this reading On other ranches this spring work was well advanced, and the fact that the Bar T had not yet begun was a source of constant worry to Bissell and Stelton.

a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading At last, however, ten owners, impatient at the summons and anxious to return as quickly as possible to their work, had ridden in, some of them alone and others with a cowboy taken from the round-up.

plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading It was now the middle of June when the yearly round-up should be under way, yet, owing to the invasion of the sheep and the recent rustler troubles, the cowboys had not been free to undertake this task.

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

From this reading The former, when he had sent out his call for other cowmen of the region, had encountered great difficulty in getting his neighbors to give up their time to the disposal of Bud Larkin's case.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading The former, when he had sent out his call for other cowmen of the region, had encountered great difficulty in getting his neighbors to give up their time to the disposal of Bud Larkin's case.

the power to use something or someone

From this reading The former, when he had sent out his call for other cowmen of the region, had encountered great difficulty in getting his neighbors to give up their time to the disposal of Bud Larkin's case.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading The former, when he had sent out his call for other cowmen of the region, had encountered great difficulty in getting his neighbors to give up their time to the disposal of Bud Larkin's case.

every person

From this reading SENTENCED Everybody at the Bar T ranch house was laboring under suppressed excitement.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading SENTENCED Everybody at the Bar T ranch house was laboring under suppressed excitement.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading On other ranches this spring work was well advanced, and the fact that the Bar T had not yet begun was a source of constant worry to Bissell and Stelton.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The former, when he had sent out his call for other cowmen of the region, had encountered great difficulty in getting his neighbors to give up their time to the disposal of Bud Larkin's case.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The former, when he had sent out his call for other cowmen of the region, had encountered great difficulty in getting his neighbors to give up their time to the disposal of Bud Larkin's case.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading It was now the middle of June when the yearly round-up should be under way, yet, owing to the invasion of the sheep and the recent rustler troubles, the cowboys had not been free to undertake this task.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At last, however, ten owners, impatient at the summons and anxious to return as quickly as possible to their work, had ridden in, some of them alone and others with a cowboy taken from the round-up.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading The former, when he had sent out his call for other cowmen of the region, had encountered great difficulty in getting his neighbors to give up their time to the disposal of Bud Larkin's case.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The former, when he had sent out his call for other cowmen of the region, had encountered great difficulty in getting his neighbors to give up their time to the disposal of Bud Larkin's case.

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

From this reading The former, when he had sent out his call for other cowmen of the region, had encountered great difficulty in getting his neighbors to give up their time to the disposal of Bud Larkin's case.

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

From this reading It was now the middle of June when the yearly round-up should be under way, yet, owing to the invasion of the sheep and the recent rustler troubles, the cowboys had not been free to undertake this task.

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

From this reading The former, when he had sent out his call for other cowmen of the region, had encountered great difficulty in getting his neighbors to give up their time to the disposal of Bud Larkin's case.

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

From this reading The former, when he had sent out his call for other cowmen of the region, had encountered great difficulty in getting his neighbors to give up their time to the disposal of Bud Larkin's case.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading SENTENCED Everybody at the Bar T ranch house was laboring under suppressed excitement.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading At last, however, ten owners, impatient at the summons and anxious to return as quickly as possible to their work, had ridden in, some of them alone and others with a cowboy taken from the round-up.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading At last, however, ten owners, impatient at the summons and anxious to return as quickly as possible to their work, had ridden in, some of them alone and others with a cowboy taken from the round-up.

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

From this reading The former, when he had sent out his call for other cowmen of the region, had encountered great difficulty in getting his neighbors to give up their time to the disposal of Bud Larkin's case.

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading It was now the middle of June when the yearly round-up should be under way, yet, owing to the invasion of the sheep and the recent rustler troubles, the cowboys had not been free to undertake this task.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was now the middle of June when the yearly round-up should be under way, yet, owing to the invasion of the sheep and the recent rustler troubles, the cowboys had not been free to undertake this task.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading It was now the middle of June when the yearly round-up should be under way, yet, owing to the invasion of the sheep and the recent rustler troubles, the cowboys had not been free to undertake this task.

doing arduous or unpleasant work

From this reading SENTENCED Everybody at the Bar T ranch house was laboring under suppressed excitement.

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

From this reading The former, when he had sent out his call for other cowmen of the region, had encountered great difficulty in getting his neighbors to give up their time to the disposal of Bud Larkin's case.

immediately past

From this reading At last, however, ten owners, impatient at the summons and anxious to return as quickly as possible to their work, had ridden in, some of them alone and others with a cowboy taken from the round-up.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading It was now the middle of June when the yearly round-up should be under way, yet, owing to the invasion of the sheep and the recent rustler troubles, the cowboys had not been free to undertake this task.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading The former, when he had sent out his call for other cowmen of the region, had encountered great difficulty in getting his neighbors to give up their time to the disposal of Bud Larkin's case.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was now the middle of June when the yearly round-up should be under way, yet, owing to the invasion of the sheep and the recent rustler troubles, the cowboys had not been free to undertake this task.

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

From this reading It was now the middle of June when the yearly round-up should be under way, yet, owing to the invasion of the sheep and the recent rustler troubles, the cowboys had not been free to undertake this task.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was now the middle of June when the yearly round-up should be under way, yet, owing to the invasion of the sheep and the recent rustler troubles, the cowboys had not been free to undertake this task.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On other ranches this spring work was well advanced, and the fact that the Bar T had not yet begun was a source of constant worry to Bissell and Stelton.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading On other ranches this spring work was well advanced, and the fact that the Bar T had not yet begun was a source of constant worry to Bissell and Stelton.

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

From this reading At last, however, ten owners, impatient at the summons and anxious to return as quickly as possible to their work, had ridden in, some of them alone and others with a cowboy taken from the round-up.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The former, when he had sent out his call for other cowmen of the region, had encountered great difficulty in getting his neighbors to give up their time to the disposal of Bud Larkin's case.

owed as a debt

From this reading It was now the middle of June when the yearly round-up should be under way, yet, owing to the invasion of the sheep and the recent rustler troubles, the cowboys had not been free to undertake this task.

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading At last, however, ten owners, impatient at the summons and anxious to return as quickly as possible to their work, had ridden in, some of them alone and others with a cowboy taken from the round-up.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading At last, however, ten owners, impatient at the summons and anxious to return as quickly as possible to their work, had ridden in, some of them alone and others with a cowboy taken from the round-up.

with speed

From this reading At last, however, ten owners, impatient at the summons and anxious to return as quickly as possible to their work, had ridden in, some of them alone and others with a cowboy taken from the round-up.

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

From this reading SENTENCED Everybody at the Bar T ranch house was laboring under suppressed excitement.

plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading On other ranches this spring work was well advanced, and the fact that the Bar T had not yet begun was a source of constant worry to Bissell and Stelton.

new

From this reading It was now the middle of June when the yearly round-up should be under way, yet, owing to the invasion of the sheep and the recent rustler troubles, the cowboys had not been free to undertake this task.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading The former, when he had sent out his call for other cowmen of the region, had encountered great difficulty in getting his neighbors to give up their time to the disposal of Bud Larkin's case.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading At last, however, ten owners, impatient at the summons and anxious to return as quickly as possible to their work, had ridden in, some of them alone and others with a cowboy taken from the round-up.

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

From this reading At last, however, ten owners, impatient at the summons and anxious to return as quickly as possible to their work, had ridden in, some of them alone and others with a cowboy taken from the round-up.

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

From this reading It was now the middle of June when the yearly round-up should be under way, yet, owing to the invasion of the sheep and the recent rustler troubles, the cowboys had not been free to undertake this task.

someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading It was now the middle of June when the yearly round-up should be under way, yet, owing to the invasion of the sheep and the recent rustler troubles, the cowboys had not been free to undertake this task.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The former, when he had sent out his call for other cowmen of the region, had encountered great difficulty in getting his neighbors to give up their time to the disposal of Bud Larkin's case.

past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law

From this reading SENTENCED Everybody at the Bar T ranch house was laboring under suppressed excitement.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading It was now the middle of June when the yearly round-up should be under way, yet, owing to the invasion of the sheep and the recent rustler troubles, the cowboys had not been free to undertake this task.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was now the middle of June when the yearly round-up should be under way, yet, owing to the invasion of the sheep and the recent rustler troubles, the cowboys had not been free to undertake this task.

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

From this reading At last, however, ten owners, impatient at the summons and anxious to return as quickly as possible to their work, had ridden in, some of them alone and others with a cowboy taken from the round-up.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading On other ranches this spring work was well advanced, and the fact that the Bar T had not yet begun was a source of constant worry to Bissell and Stelton.

the season of growth

From this reading On other ranches this spring work was well advanced, and the fact that the Bar T had not yet begun was a source of constant worry to Bissell and Stelton.

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

From this reading On other ranches this spring work was well advanced, and the fact that the Bar T had not yet begun was a source of constant worry to Bissell and Stelton.

a request to be present

From this reading At last, however, ten owners, impatient at the summons and anxious to return as quickly as possible to their work, had ridden in, some of them alone and others with a cowboy taken from the round-up.

kept from public knowledge by various means

From this reading SENTENCED Everybody at the Bar T ranch house was laboring under suppressed excitement.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading SENTENCED Everybody at the Bar T ranch house was laboring under suppressed excitement.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading At last, however, ten owners, impatient at the summons and anxious to return as quickly as possible to their work, had ridden in, some of them alone and others with a cowboy taken from the round-up.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading It was now the middle of June when the yearly round-up should be under way, yet, owing to the invasion of the sheep and the recent rustler troubles, the cowboys had not been free to undertake this task.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading At last, however, ten owners, impatient at the summons and anxious to return as quickly as possible to their work, had ridden in, some of them alone and others with a cowboy taken from the round-up.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On other ranches this spring work was well advanced, and the fact that the Bar T had not yet begun was a source of constant worry to Bissell and Stelton.

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

From this reading SENTENCED Everybody at the Bar T ranch house was laboring under suppressed excitement.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The former, when he had sent out his call for other cowmen of the region, had encountered great difficulty in getting his neighbors to give up their time to the disposal of Bud Larkin's case.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading At last, however, ten owners, impatient at the summons and anxious to return as quickly as possible to their work, had ridden in, some of them alone and others with a cowboy taken from the round-up.

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

From this reading It was now the middle of June when the yearly round-up should be under way, yet, owing to the invasion of the sheep and the recent rustler troubles, the cowboys had not been free to undertake this task.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The former, when he had sent out his call for other cowmen of the region, had encountered great difficulty in getting his neighbors to give up their time to the disposal of Bud Larkin's case.

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

From this reading It was now the middle of June when the yearly round-up should be under way, yet, owing to the invasion of the sheep and the recent rustler troubles, the cowboys had not been free to undertake this task.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading It was now the middle of June when the yearly round-up should be under way, yet, owing to the invasion of the sheep and the recent rustler troubles, the cowboys had not been free to undertake this task.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading SENTENCED Everybody at the Bar T ranch house was laboring under suppressed excitement.

enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading It was now the middle of June when the yearly round-up should be under way, yet, owing to the invasion of the sheep and the recent rustler troubles, the cowboys had not been free to undertake this task.

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

From this reading The former, when he had sent out his call for other cowmen of the region, had encountered great difficulty in getting his neighbors to give up their time to the disposal of Bud Larkin's case.

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

From this reading SENTENCED Everybody at the Bar T ranch house was laboring under suppressed excitement.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was now the middle of June when the yearly round-up should be under way, yet, owing to the invasion of the sheep and the recent rustler troubles, the cowboys had not been free to undertake this task.

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

From this reading On other ranches this spring work was well advanced, and the fact that the Bar T had not yet begun was a source of constant worry to Bissell and Stelton.

at the time that

From this reading It was now the middle of June when the yearly round-up should be under way, yet, owing to the invasion of the sheep and the recent rustler troubles, the cowboys had not been free to undertake this task.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At last, however, ten owners, impatient at the summons and anxious to return as quickly as possible to their work, had ridden in, some of them alone and others with a cowboy taken from the round-up.

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

From this reading On other ranches this spring work was well advanced, and the fact that the Bar T had not yet begun was a source of constant worry to Bissell and Stelton.

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading On other ranches this spring work was well advanced, and the fact that the Bar T had not yet begun was a source of constant worry to Bissell and Stelton.

a reference book that is published regularly once every year

From this reading It was now the middle of June when the yearly round-up should be under way, yet, owing to the invasion of the sheep and the recent rustler troubles, the cowboys had not been free to undertake this task.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was now the middle of June when the yearly round-up should be under way, yet, owing to the invasion of the sheep and the recent rustler troubles, the cowboys had not been free to undertake this task.