Chapter XVI

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But when Bill Jordan saw Monty come in alone, he at once sent for Mr. Sherwood, who came in haste, and the other members of the outfit, among whom were Walker and his companion, gathered about also.

the state of being absent

From this reading The absence of the boys had not been noticed, for it was no unusual thing for them to remain out even long after dark.

later than; following

From this reading The absence of the boys had not been noticed, for it was no unusual thing for them to remain out even long after dark.

(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 "I reckon we better send out all hands an' see what's happened.

Having no one else present.

From this reading But when Bill Jordan saw Monty come in alone, he at once sent for Mr. Sherwood, who came in haste, and the other members of the outfit, among whom were Walker and his companion, gathered about also.

in addition

From this reading But when Bill Jordan saw Monty come in alone, he at once sent for Mr. Sherwood, who came in haste, and the other members of the outfit, among whom were Walker and his companion, gathered about also.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading But when Bill Jordan saw Monty come in alone, he at once sent for Mr. Sherwood, who came in haste, and the other members of the outfit, among whom were Walker and his companion, gathered about also.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "I reckon we better send out all hands an' see what's happened.

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

From this reading WHITEY IS MISSING Dusk had begun to settle upon the Bar O ranch when the riderless Monty came into the ranch-yard and trotted up to the corral gate.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But when Bill Jordan saw Monty come in alone, he at once sent for Mr. Sherwood, who came in haste, and the other members of the outfit, among whom were Walker and his companion, gathered about also.

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

From this reading WHITEY IS MISSING Dusk had begun to settle upon the Bar O ranch when the riderless Monty came into the ranch-yard and trotted up to the corral gate.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The absence of the boys had not been noticed, for it was no unusual thing for them to remain out even long after dark.

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

From this reading WHITEY IS MISSING Dusk had begun to settle upon the Bar O ranch when the riderless Monty came into the ranch-yard and trotted up to the corral gate.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "I reckon we better send out all hands an' see what's happened.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading But when Bill Jordan saw Monty come in alone, he at once sent for Mr. Sherwood, who came in haste, and the other members of the outfit, among whom were Walker and his companion, gathered about also.

a youthful male person

From this reading "This here Monty horse just come in without your boy!" said Bill, with evident concern in his voice.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The absence of the boys had not been noticed, for it was no unusual thing for them to remain out even long after dark.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when Bill Jordan saw Monty come in alone, he at once sent for Mr. Sherwood, who came in haste, and the other members of the outfit, among whom were Walker and his companion, gathered about also.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading WHITEY IS MISSING Dusk had begun to settle upon the Bar O ranch when the riderless Monty came into the ranch-yard and trotted up to the corral gate.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But when Bill Jordan saw Monty come in alone, he at once sent for Mr. Sherwood, who came in haste, and the other members of the outfit, among whom were Walker and his companion, gathered about also.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading But when Bill Jordan saw Monty come in alone, he at once sent for Mr. Sherwood, who came in haste, and the other members of the outfit, among whom were Walker and his companion, gathered about also.

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading "This here Monty horse just come in without your boy!" said Bill, with evident concern in his voice.

enclose in a corral

From this reading WHITEY IS MISSING Dusk had begun to settle upon the Bar O ranch when the riderless Monty came into the ranch-yard and trotted up to the corral gate.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The absence of the boys had not been noticed, for it was no unusual thing for them to remain out even long after dark.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading WHITEY IS MISSING Dusk had begun to settle upon the Bar O ranch when the riderless Monty came into the ranch-yard and trotted up to the corral gate.

divisible by two

From this reading The absence of the boys had not been noticed, for it was no unusual thing for them to remain out even long after dark.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading "This here Monty horse just come in without your boy!" said Bill, with evident concern in his voice.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The absence of the boys had not been noticed, for it was no unusual thing for them to remain out even long after dark.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading WHITEY IS MISSING Dusk had begun to settle upon the Bar O ranch when the riderless Monty came into the ranch-yard and trotted up to the corral gate.

brought together in one place

From this reading But when Bill Jordan saw Monty come in alone, he at once sent for Mr. Sherwood, who came in haste, and the other members of the outfit, among whom were Walker and his companion, gathered about also.

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

From this reading WHITEY IS MISSING Dusk had begun to settle upon the Bar O ranch when the riderless Monty came into the ranch-yard and trotted up to the corral gate.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "I reckon we better send out all hands an' see what's happened.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading "I reckon we better send out all hands an' see what's happened.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading But when Bill Jordan saw Monty come in alone, he at once sent for Mr. Sherwood, who came in haste, and the other members of the outfit, among whom were Walker and his companion, gathered about also.

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

From this reading But when Bill Jordan saw Monty come in alone, he at once sent for Mr. Sherwood, who came in haste, and the other members of the outfit, among whom were Walker and his companion, gathered about also.

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

From this reading "This here Monty horse just come in without your boy!" said Bill, with evident concern in his voice.

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

From this reading But when Bill Jordan saw Monty come in alone, he at once sent for Mr. Sherwood, who came in haste, and the other members of the outfit, among whom were Walker and his companion, gathered about also.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading "This here Monty horse just come in without your boy!" said Bill, with evident concern in his voice.

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

From this reading "I reckon we better send out all hands an' see what's happened.

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

From this reading But when Bill Jordan saw Monty come in alone, he at once sent for Mr. Sherwood, who came in haste, and the other members of the outfit, among whom were Walker and his companion, gathered about also.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading WHITEY IS MISSING Dusk had begun to settle upon the Bar O ranch when the riderless Monty came into the ranch-yard and trotted up to the corral gate.

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

From this reading WHITEY IS MISSING Dusk had begun to settle upon the Bar O ranch when the riderless Monty came into the ranch-yard and trotted up to the corral gate.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The absence of the boys had not been noticed, for it was no unusual thing for them to remain out even long after dark.

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

From this reading But when Bill Jordan saw Monty come in alone, he at once sent for Mr. Sherwood, who came in haste, and the other members of the outfit, among whom were Walker and his companion, gathered about also.

and nothing more

From this reading "This here Monty horse just come in without your boy!" said Bill, with evident concern in his voice.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The absence of the boys had not been noticed, for it was no unusual thing for them to remain out even long after dark.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading But when Bill Jordan saw Monty come in alone, he at once sent for Mr. Sherwood, who came in haste, and the other members of the outfit, among whom were Walker and his companion, gathered about also.

not able to be found

From this reading WHITEY IS MISSING Dusk had begun to settle upon the Bar O ranch when the riderless Monty came into the ranch-yard and trotted up to the corral gate.

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

From this reading WHITEY IS MISSING Dusk had begun to settle upon the Bar O ranch when the riderless Monty came into the ranch-yard and trotted up to the corral gate.

a form of address for a man

From this reading But when Bill Jordan saw Monty come in alone, he at once sent for Mr. Sherwood, who came in haste, and the other members of the outfit, among whom were Walker and his companion, gathered about also.

not any; not one

From this reading The absence of the boys had not been noticed, for it was no unusual thing for them to remain out even long after dark.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The absence of the boys had not been noticed, for it was no unusual thing for them to remain out even long after dark.

being perceived or observed

From this reading The absence of the boys had not been noticed, for it was no unusual thing for them to remain out even long after dark.

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 WHITEY IS MISSING Dusk had begun to settle upon the Bar O ranch when the riderless Monty came into the ranch-yard and trotted up to the corral gate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The absence of the boys had not been noticed, for it was no unusual thing for them to remain out even long after dark.

on one occasion

From this reading But when Bill Jordan saw Monty come in alone, he at once sent for Mr. Sherwood, who came in haste, and the other members of the outfit, among whom were Walker and his companion, gathered about also.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But when Bill Jordan saw Monty come in alone, he at once sent for Mr. Sherwood, who came in haste, and the other members of the outfit, among whom were Walker and his companion, gathered about also.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The absence of the boys had not been noticed, for it was no unusual thing for them to remain out even long after dark.

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading But when Bill Jordan saw Monty come in alone, he at once sent for Mr. Sherwood, who came in haste, and the other members of the outfit, among whom were Walker and his companion, gathered about also.

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

From this reading WHITEY IS MISSING Dusk had begun to settle upon the Bar O ranch when the riderless Monty came into the ranch-yard and trotted up to the corral gate.

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

From this reading WHITEY IS MISSING Dusk had begun to settle upon the Bar O ranch when the riderless Monty came into the ranch-yard and trotted up to the corral gate.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "I reckon we better send out all hands an' see what's happened.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The absence of the boys had not been noticed, for it was no unusual thing for them to remain out even long after dark.

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

From this reading WHITEY IS MISSING Dusk had begun to settle upon the Bar O ranch when the riderless Monty came into the ranch-yard and trotted up to the corral gate.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "This here Monty horse just come in without your boy!" said Bill, with evident concern in his voice.

cut with a saw

From this reading But when Bill Jordan saw Monty come in alone, he at once sent for Mr. Sherwood, who came in haste, and the other members of the outfit, among whom were Walker and his companion, gathered about also.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I reckon we better send out all hands an' see what's happened.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading "I reckon we better send out all hands an' see what's happened.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading But when Bill Jordan saw Monty come in alone, he at once sent for Mr. Sherwood, who came in haste, and the other members of the outfit, among whom were Walker and his companion, gathered about also.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading WHITEY IS MISSING Dusk had begun to settle upon the Bar O ranch when the riderless Monty came into the ranch-yard and trotted up to the corral gate.

United States playwright (1896-1955)

From this reading But when Bill Jordan saw Monty come in alone, he at once sent for Mr. Sherwood, who came in haste, and the other members of the outfit, among whom were Walker and his companion, gathered about also.

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

From this reading WHITEY IS MISSING Dusk had begun to settle upon the Bar O ranch when the riderless Monty came into the ranch-yard and trotted up to the corral gate.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The absence of the boys had not been noticed, for it was no unusual thing for them to remain out even long after dark.

a special situation

From this reading The absence of the boys had not been noticed, for it was no unusual thing for them to remain out even long after dark.

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

From this reading "This here Monty horse just come in without your boy!" said Bill, with evident concern in his voice.

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

From this reading WHITEY IS MISSING Dusk had begun to settle upon the Bar O ranch when the riderless Monty came into the ranch-yard and trotted up to the corral gate.

inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading WHITEY IS MISSING Dusk had begun to settle upon the Bar O ranch when the riderless Monty came into the ranch-yard and trotted up to the corral gate.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading The absence of the boys had not been noticed, for it was no unusual thing for them to remain out even long after dark.

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

From this reading WHITEY IS MISSING Dusk had begun to settle upon the Bar O ranch when the riderless Monty came into the ranch-yard and trotted up to the corral gate.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading WHITEY IS MISSING Dusk had begun to settle upon the Bar O ranch when the riderless Monty came into the ranch-yard and trotted up to the corral gate.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "This here Monty horse just come in without your boy!" said Bill, with evident concern in his voice.

New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)

From this reading But when Bill Jordan saw Monty come in alone, he at once sent for Mr. Sherwood, who came in haste, and the other members of the outfit, among whom were Walker and his companion, gathered about also.

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

From this reading The absence of the boys had not been noticed, for it was no unusual thing for them to remain out even long after dark.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I reckon we better send out all hands an' see what's happened.

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

From this reading But when Bill Jordan saw Monty come in alone, he at once sent for Mr. Sherwood, who came in haste, and the other members of the outfit, among whom were Walker and his companion, gathered about also.

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

From this reading "I reckon we better send out all hands an' see what's happened.

at the time that

From this reading WHITEY IS MISSING Dusk had begun to settle upon the Bar O ranch when the riderless Monty came into the ranch-yard and trotted up to the corral gate.

(slang) offensive names for a White man

From this reading WHITEY IS MISSING Dusk had begun to settle upon the Bar O ranch when the riderless Monty came into the ranch-yard and trotted up to the corral gate.

which person or people

From this reading But when Bill Jordan saw Monty come in alone, he at once sent for Mr. Sherwood, who came in haste, and the other members of the outfit, among whom were Walker and his companion, gathered about also.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But when Bill Jordan saw Monty come in alone, he at once sent for Mr. Sherwood, who came in haste, and the other members of the outfit, among whom were Walker and his companion, gathered about also.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "This here Monty horse just come in without your boy!" said Bill, with evident concern in his voice.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "This here Monty horse just come in without your boy!" said Bill, with evident concern in his voice.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "This here Monty horse just come in without your boy!" said Bill, with evident concern in his voice.