Chapter XVII · The Canyon of Death

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading “Dinner must be almost ready.

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

From this reading Harry Kelton was drawing water at the well, and Jane was sitting in the shade of the porch, listlessly perusing an old magazine.

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

From this reading Harry Kelton was drawing water at the well, and Jane was sitting in the shade of the porch, listlessly perusing an old magazine.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was noontime at the JK ranch when Cultus rode into the patio.

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

From this reading “Dinner must be almost ready.

in a hearty manner

From this reading Harry greeted Cultus cordially.

a system of religious beliefs and rituals

From this reading It was noontime at the JK ranch when Cultus rode into the patio.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading “Dinner must be almost ready.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Get down and rest your feet,” he invited.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading Harry Kelton was drawing water at the well, and Jane was sitting in the shade of the porch, listlessly perusing an old magazine.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading “Get down and rest your feet,” he invited.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Get down and rest your feet,” he invited.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading Harry greeted Cultus cordially.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Harry Kelton was drawing water at the well, and Jane was sitting in the shade of the porch, listlessly perusing an old magazine.

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

From this reading “Get down and rest your feet,” he invited.

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

From this reading Harry Kelton was drawing water at the well, and Jane was sitting in the shade of the porch, listlessly perusing an old magazine.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was noontime at the JK ranch when Cultus rode into the patio.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading “Get down and rest your feet,” he invited.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was noontime at the JK ranch when Cultus rode into the patio.

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From this reading Harry Kelton was drawing water at the well, and Jane was sitting in the shade of the porch, listlessly perusing an old magazine.

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

From this reading It was noontime at the JK ranch when Cultus rode into the patio.

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

From this reading Harry Kelton was drawing water at the well, and Jane was sitting in the shade of the porch, listlessly perusing an old magazine.

in a listless manner

From this reading Harry Kelton was drawing water at the well, and Jane was sitting in the shade of the porch, listlessly perusing an old magazine.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading Harry Kelton was drawing water at the well, and Jane was sitting in the shade of the porch, listlessly perusing an old magazine.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “Dinner must be almost ready.

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

From this reading It was noontime at the JK ranch when Cultus rode into the patio.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Harry Kelton was drawing water at the well, and Jane was sitting in the shade of the porch, listlessly perusing an old magazine.

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

From this reading Harry Kelton was drawing water at the well, and Jane was sitting in the shade of the porch, listlessly perusing an old magazine.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading It was noontime at the JK ranch when Cultus rode into the patio.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading Harry Kelton was drawing water at the well, and Jane was sitting in the shade of the porch, listlessly perusing an old magazine.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading Harry Kelton was drawing water at the well, and Jane was sitting in the shade of the porch, listlessly perusing an old magazine.

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

From this reading It was noontime at the JK ranch when Cultus rode into the patio.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading “Dinner must be almost ready.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading “Get down and rest your feet,” he invited.

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

From this reading It was noontime at the JK ranch when Cultus rode into the patio.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading Harry Kelton was drawing water at the well, and Jane was sitting in the shade of the porch, listlessly perusing an old magazine.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Harry Kelton was drawing water at the well, and Jane was sitting in the shade of the porch, listlessly perusing an old magazine.

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

From this reading It was noontime at the JK ranch when Cultus rode into the patio.

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

From this reading It was noontime at the JK ranch when Cultus rode into the patio.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Harry Kelton was drawing water at the well, and Jane was sitting in the shade of the porch, listlessly perusing an old magazine.

(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 Harry Kelton was drawing water at the well, and Jane was sitting in the shade of the porch, listlessly perusing an old magazine.

at the time that

From this reading It was noontime at the JK ranch when Cultus rode into the patio.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Get down and rest your feet,” he invited.