Chapter XXV · Clean Slate

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

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

matters of personal concern

From this reading It was the day when everybody came to town to do his shopping, to discuss the affairs of Painted Valley, until they had imbibed sufficient liquor, when they took in more territory.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Jules Mendoza and his two men were already in town.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Saturday was always the biggest day in Medicine Tree.

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

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

put into a proper or systematic order

From this reading At times they went so far as to arrange the affairs of Europe.

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

From this reading At times they went so far as to arrange the affairs of Europe.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At times they went so far as to arrange the affairs of Europe.

superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Saturday was always the biggest day in Medicine Tree.

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

From this reading It was the day when everybody came to town to do his shopping, to discuss the affairs of Painted Valley, until they had imbibed sufficient liquor, when they took in more territory.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Saturday was always the biggest day in Medicine Tree.

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading It was the day when everybody came to town to do his shopping, to discuss the affairs of Painted Valley, until they had imbibed sufficient liquor, when they took in more territory.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It was the day when everybody came to town to do his shopping, to discuss the affairs of Painted Valley, until they had imbibed sufficient liquor, when they took in more territory.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading At times they went so far as to arrange the affairs of Europe.

every person

From this reading It was the day when everybody came to town to do his shopping, to discuss the affairs of Painted Valley, until they had imbibed sufficient liquor, when they took in more territory.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading At times they went so far as to arrange the affairs of Europe.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

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

From this reading It was the day when everybody came to town to do his shopping, to discuss the affairs of Painted Valley, until they had imbibed sufficient liquor, when they took in more territory.

a coil of rope or wool or yarn

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

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

From this reading It was the day when everybody came to town to do his shopping, to discuss the affairs of Painted Valley, until they had imbibed sufficient liquor, when they took in more territory.

a fixed horizontal rail to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

past form of “imbibe” — take in, also metaphorically

From this reading It was the day when everybody came to town to do his shopping, to discuss the affairs of Painted Valley, until they had imbibed sufficient liquor, when they took in more territory.

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

From this reading Saturday was always the biggest day in Medicine Tree.

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

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the day when everybody came to town to do his shopping, to discuss the affairs of Painted Valley, until they had imbibed sufficient liquor, when they took in more territory.

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

From this reading Jules Mendoza and his two men were already in town.

United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading It was the day when everybody came to town to do his shopping, to discuss the affairs of Painted Valley, until they had imbibed sufficient liquor, when they took in more territory.

most important element

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading Saturday was always the biggest day in Medicine Tree.

the force of workers available

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

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

From this reading Jules Mendoza and his two men were already in town.

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

From this reading It was the day when everybody came to town to do his shopping, to discuss the affairs of Painted Valley, until they had imbibed sufficient liquor, when they took in more territory.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the day when everybody came to town to do his shopping, to discuss the affairs of Painted Valley, until they had imbibed sufficient liquor, when they took in more territory.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

coated with paint

From this reading It was the day when everybody came to town to do his shopping, to discuss the affairs of Painted Valley, until they had imbibed sufficient liquor, when they took in more territory.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

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

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Saturday was always the biggest day in Medicine Tree.

searching for or buying goods or services

From this reading It was the day when everybody came to town to do his shopping, to discuss the affairs of Painted Valley, until they had imbibed sufficient liquor, when they took in more territory.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At times they went so far as to arrange the affairs of Europe.

a male human offspring

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading It was the day when everybody came to town to do his shopping, to discuss the affairs of Painted Valley, until they had imbibed sufficient liquor, when they took in more territory.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading It was the day when everybody came to town to do his shopping, to discuss the affairs of Painted Valley, until they had imbibed sufficient liquor, when they took in more territory.

English actress (1847-1928)

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

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

From this reading Saturday was always the biggest day in Medicine Tree.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

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

From this reading It was the day when everybody came to town to do his shopping, to discuss the affairs of Painted Valley, until they had imbibed sufficient liquor, when they took in more territory.

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading At times they went so far as to arrange the affairs of Europe.

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

From this reading It was the day when everybody came to town to do his shopping, to discuss the affairs of Painted Valley, until they had imbibed sufficient liquor, when they took in more territory.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It was the day when everybody came to town to do his shopping, to discuss the affairs of Painted Valley, until they had imbibed sufficient liquor, when they took in more territory.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading It was the day when everybody came to town to do his shopping, to discuss the affairs of Painted Valley, until they had imbibed sufficient liquor, when they took in more territory.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Saturday was always the biggest day in Medicine Tree.

a three-sided polygon

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

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

From this reading Jules Mendoza and his two men were already in town.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was the day when everybody came to town to do his shopping, to discuss the affairs of Painted Valley, until they had imbibed sufficient liquor, when they took in more territory.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading It was the day when everybody came to town to do his shopping, to discuss the affairs of Painted Valley, until they had imbibed sufficient liquor, when they took in more territory.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

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

From this reading Saturday was always the biggest day in Medicine Tree.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading At times they went so far as to arrange the affairs of Europe.

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

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

at the time that

From this reading It was the day when everybody came to town to do his shopping, to discuss the affairs of Painted Valley, until they had imbibed sufficient liquor, when they took in more territory.

during the time that

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.

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

From this reading There were quite a few people in evidence when the men came in from the Triangle X. Kendall Marsh and his son drove around to the rear of the War Dance to tie their team, while Hank North and Terry Ione rode their horses to the hitchrack on the main street.