Chapter V

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

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading In the distance, loomed the mountains, and Whitey promised himself that he would explore them some afternoon--they didn't look very far off.

(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 Jordan called their attention to both the boundary and the cattle, and Whitey felt a sense of elation when he thought that all of this belonged to his father.

in addition

From this reading Also, he felt that, for once, he had a yard big enough for him to play in without feeling crowded.

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

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

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

From this reading But when he spoke of it, Jordan laughed and said, "When you pick out the day you're goin', it'll be jest as well to start kind o' early--them mountains is more 'n fifty miles away."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Jordan called their attention to both the boundary and the cattle, and Whitey felt a sense of elation when he thought that all of this belonged to his father.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But when he spoke of it, Jordan laughed and said, "When you pick out the day you're goin', it'll be jest as well to start kind o' early--them mountains is more 'n fifty miles away."

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

From this reading But when he spoke of it, Jordan laughed and said, "When you pick out the day you're goin', it'll be jest as well to start kind o' early--them mountains is more 'n fifty miles away."

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Jordan called their attention to both the boundary and the cattle, and Whitey felt a sense of elation when he thought that all of this belonged to his father.

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

From this reading Also, he felt that, for once, he had a yard big enough for him to play in without feeling crowded.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Jordan called their attention to both the boundary and the cattle, and Whitey felt a sense of elation when he thought that all of this belonged to his father.

A line that marks the limits of an area.

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Jordan called their attention to both the boundary and the cattle, and Whitey felt a sense of elation when he thought that all of this belonged to his father.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading Also, he felt that, for once, he had a yard big enough for him to play in without feeling crowded.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But when he spoke of it, Jordan laughed and said, "When you pick out the day you're goin', it'll be jest as well to start kind o' early--them mountains is more 'n fifty miles away."

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

From this reading In the distance, loomed the mountains, and Whitey promised himself that he would explore them some afternoon--they didn't look very far off.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading In the distance, loomed the mountains, and Whitey promised himself that he would explore them some afternoon--they didn't look very far off.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading But when he spoke of it, Jordan laughed and said, "When you pick out the day you're goin', it'll be jest as well to start kind o' early--them mountains is more 'n fifty miles away."

an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression

From this reading Jordan called their attention to both the boundary and the cattle, and Whitey felt a sense of elation when he thought that all of this belonged to his father.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Also, he felt that, for once, he had a yard big enough for him to play in without feeling crowded.

inquire into

From this reading In the distance, loomed the mountains, and Whitey promised himself that he would explore them some afternoon--they didn't look very far off.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading In the distance, loomed the mountains, and Whitey promised himself that he would explore them some afternoon--they didn't look very far off.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Jordan called their attention to both the boundary and the cattle, and Whitey felt a sense of elation when he thought that all of this belonged to his father.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Also, he felt that, for once, he had a yard big enough for him to play in without feeling crowded.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Jordan called their attention to both the boundary and the cattle, and Whitey felt a sense of elation when he thought that all of this belonged to his father.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading But when he spoke of it, Jordan laughed and said, "When you pick out the day you're goin', it'll be jest as well to start kind o' early--them mountains is more 'n fifty miles away."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Also, he felt that, for once, he had a yard big enough for him to play in without feeling crowded.

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

From this reading But when he spoke of it, Jordan laughed and said, "When you pick out the day you're goin', it'll be jest as well to start kind o' early--them mountains is more 'n fifty miles away."

the act of grazing

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

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

From this reading Also, he felt that, for once, he had a yard big enough for him to play in without feeling crowded.

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

From this reading Jordan called their attention to both the boundary and the cattle, and Whitey felt a sense of elation when he thought that all of this belonged to his father.

plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

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

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

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

From this reading Also, he felt that, for once, he had a yard big enough for him to play in without feeling crowded.

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

From this reading In the distance, loomed the mountains, and Whitey promised himself that he would explore them some afternoon--they didn't look very far off.

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

From this reading Jordan called their attention to both the boundary and the cattle, and Whitey felt a sense of elation when he thought that all of this belonged to his father.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

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

From this reading Also, he felt that, for once, he had a yard big enough for him to play in without feeling crowded.

(slang) offensive term for Native Americans

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

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

From this reading But when he spoke of it, Jordan laughed and said, "When you pick out the day you're goin', it'll be jest as well to start kind o' early--them mountains is more 'n fifty miles away."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

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

From this reading But when he spoke of it, Jordan laughed and said, "When you pick out the day you're goin', it'll be jest as well to start kind o' early--them mountains is more 'n fifty miles away."

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading But when he spoke of it, Jordan laughed and said, "When you pick out the day you're goin', it'll be jest as well to start kind o' early--them mountains is more 'n fifty miles away."

a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan

From this reading Jordan called their attention to both the boundary and the cattle, and Whitey felt a sense of elation when he thought that all of this belonged to his father.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading But when he spoke of it, Jordan laughed and said, "When you pick out the day you're goin', it'll be jest as well to start kind o' early--them mountains is more 'n fifty miles away."

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading But when he spoke of it, Jordan laughed and said, "When you pick out the day you're goin', it'll be jest as well to start kind o' early--them mountains is more 'n fifty miles away."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading In the distance, loomed the mountains, and Whitey promised himself that he would explore them some afternoon--they didn't look very far off.

past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading In the distance, loomed the mountains, and Whitey promised himself that he would explore them some afternoon--they didn't look very far off.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But when he spoke of it, Jordan laughed and said, "When you pick out the day you're goin', it'll be jest as well to start kind o' early--them mountains is more 'n fifty miles away."

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading In the distance, loomed the mountains, and Whitey promised himself that he would explore them some afternoon--they didn't look very far off.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading But when he spoke of it, Jordan laughed and said, "When you pick out the day you're goin', it'll be jest as well to start kind o' early--them mountains is more 'n fifty miles away."

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading But when he spoke of it, Jordan laughed and said, "When you pick out the day you're goin', it'll be jest as well to start kind o' early--them mountains is more 'n fifty miles away."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

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

From this reading In the distance, loomed the mountains, and Whitey promised himself that he would explore them some afternoon--they didn't look very far off.

on one occasion

From this reading Also, he felt that, for once, he had a yard big enough for him to play in without feeling crowded.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

above and across; more than

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

select carefully from a group

From this reading But when he spoke of it, Jordan laughed and said, "When you pick out the day you're goin', it'll be jest as well to start kind o' early--them mountains is more 'n fifty miles away."

participate in games or sport

From this reading Also, he felt that, for once, he had a yard big enough for him to play in without feeling crowded.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading In the distance, loomed the mountains, and Whitey promised himself that he would explore them some afternoon--they didn't look very far off.

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

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But when he spoke of it, Jordan laughed and said, "When you pick out the day you're goin', it'll be jest as well to start kind o' early--them mountains is more 'n fifty miles away."

cut with a saw

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Jordan called their attention to both the boundary and the cattle, and Whitey felt a sense of elation when he thought that all of this belonged to his father.

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

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading But when he spoke of it, Jordan laughed and said, "When you pick out the day you're goin', it'll be jest as well to start kind o' early--them mountains is more 'n fifty miles away."

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But when he spoke of it, Jordan laughed and said, "When you pick out the day you're goin', it'll be jest as well to start kind o' early--them mountains is more 'n fifty miles away."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Jordan called their attention to both the boundary and the cattle, and Whitey felt a sense of elation when he thought that all of this belonged to his father.

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

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Jordan called their attention to both the boundary and the cattle, and Whitey felt a sense of elation when he thought that all of this belonged to his father.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In the distance, loomed the mountains, and Whitey promised himself that he would explore them some afternoon--they didn't look very far off.

in or at that place or location

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

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

From this reading Jordan called their attention to both the boundary and the cattle, and Whitey felt a sense of elation when he thought that all of this belonged to his father.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Jordan called their attention to both the boundary and the cattle, and Whitey felt a sense of elation when he thought that all of this belonged to his father.

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

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

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

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

precisely as stated

From this reading In the distance, loomed the mountains, and Whitey promised himself that he would explore them some afternoon--they didn't look very far off.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

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

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

(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 INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading INJUN It was some twenty-two miles out to the ranch, but the wagon rolled over the prairie at a fast clip, and well inside of two hours they were inside the boundary of the ranch, and saw, here and there, herds of cattle grazing.

at the time that

From this reading Jordan called their attention to both the boundary and the cattle, and Whitey felt a sense of elation when he thought that all of this belonged to his father.

(slang) offensive names for a White man

From this reading Jordan called their attention to both the boundary and the cattle, and Whitey felt a sense of elation when he thought that all of this belonged to his father.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Also, he felt that, for once, he had a yard big enough for him to play in without feeling crowded.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In the distance, loomed the mountains, and Whitey promised himself that he would explore them some afternoon--they didn't look very far off.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Also, he felt that, for once, he had a yard big enough for him to play in without feeling crowded.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But when he spoke of it, Jordan laughed and said, "When you pick out the day you're goin', it'll be jest as well to start kind o' early--them mountains is more 'n fifty miles away."

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

From this reading But when he spoke of it, Jordan laughed and said, "When you pick out the day you're goin', it'll be jest as well to start kind o' early--them mountains is more 'n fifty miles away."