Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading A man is very much like a horse.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

later than; following

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

(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 Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It was true of Will Davidson, of the Flying U--commonly known among his associates, particularly the Happy Family, as "Weary."

in an entertaining and amusing manner

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

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

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

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

From this reading It was true of Will Davidson, of the Flying U--commonly known among his associates, particularly the Happy Family, as "Weary."

plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor

From this reading It was true of Will Davidson, of the Flying U--commonly known among his associates, particularly the Happy Family, as "Weary."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of _Chip of the Flying U_, _The Range Dwellers_, _Her Prairie Knight_, _The Lure of the Dim Trails_, _The Happy Family_, _The Long Shadow_, etc.

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

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

From this reading Author of _Chip of the Flying U_, _The Range Dwellers_, _Her Prairie Knight_, _The Lure of the Dim Trails_, _The Happy Family_, _The Long Shadow_, etc.

under normal conditions

From this reading It was true of Will Davidson, of the Flying U--commonly known among his associates, particularly the Happy Family, as "Weary."

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

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From this reading It was true of Will Davidson, of the Flying U--commonly known among his associates, particularly the Happy Family, as "Weary."

socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

From this reading It is true of every man with high-keyed nature, a decent opinion of himself and a healthy pride of power.

the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

declare untrue; contradict

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Author of _Chip of the Flying U_, _The Range Dwellers_, _Her Prairie Knight_, _The Lure of the Dim Trails_, _The Happy Family_, _The Long Shadow_, etc.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Author of _Chip of the Flying U_, _The Range Dwellers_, _Her Prairie Knight_, _The Lure of the Dim Trails_, _The Happy Family_, _The Long Shadow_, etc.

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

From this reading Author of _Chip of the Flying U_, _The Range Dwellers_, _Her Prairie Knight_, _The Lure of the Dim Trails_, _The Happy Family_, _The Long Shadow_, etc.

at any time

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It is true of every man with high-keyed nature, a decent opinion of himself and a healthy pride of power.

a social unit living together

From this reading Author of _Chip of the Flying U_, _The Range Dwellers_, _Her Prairie Knight_, _The Lure of the Dim Trails_, _The Happy Family_, _The Long Shadow_, etc.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

moving swiftly

From this reading Author of _Chip of the Flying U_, _The Range Dwellers_, _Her Prairie Knight_, _The Lure of the Dim Trails_, _The Happy Family_, _The Long Shadow_, etc.

made afraid

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Author of _Chip of the Flying U_, _The Range Dwellers_, _Her Prairie Knight_, _The Lure of the Dim Trails_, _The Happy Family_, _The Long Shadow_, etc.

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

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading It is true of every man with high-keyed nature, a decent opinion of himself and a healthy pride of power.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Author of _Chip of the Flying U_, _The Range Dwellers_, _Her Prairie Knight_, _The Lure of the Dim Trails_, _The Happy Family_, _The Long Shadow_, etc.

(of persons) excitable

From this reading It is true of every man with high-keyed nature, a decent opinion of himself and a healthy pride of power.

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

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

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

From this reading It is true of every man with high-keyed nature, a decent opinion of himself and a healthy pride of power.

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

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading A man is very much like a horse.

-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

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

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

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

From this reading A man is very much like a horse.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is true of every man with high-keyed nature, a decent opinion of himself and a healthy pride of power.

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading Author of _Chip of the Flying U_, _The Range Dwellers_, _Her Prairie Knight_, _The Lure of the Dim Trails_, _The Happy Family_, _The Long Shadow_, etc.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It was true of Will Davidson, of the Flying U--commonly known among his associates, particularly the Happy Family, as "Weary."

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A man is very much like a horse.

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 Author of _Chip of the Flying U_, _The Range Dwellers_, _Her Prairie Knight_, _The Lure of the Dim Trails_, _The Happy Family_, _The Long Shadow_, etc.

qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

From this reading Author of _Chip of the Flying U_, _The Range Dwellers_, _Her Prairie Knight_, _The Lure of the Dim Trails_, _The Happy Family_, _The Long Shadow_, etc.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A man is very much like a horse.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading A man is very much like a horse.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading It is true of every man with high-keyed nature, a decent opinion of himself and a healthy pride of power.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of _Chip of the Flying U_, _The Range Dwellers_, _Her Prairie Knight_, _The Lure of the Dim Trails_, _The Happy Family_, _The Long Shadow_, etc.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

on one occasion

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading It is true of every man with high-keyed nature, a decent opinion of himself and a healthy pride of power.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading It was true of Will Davidson, of the Flying U--commonly known among his associates, particularly the Happy Family, as "Weary."

by necessity; by force of circumstance

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading It is true of every man with high-keyed nature, a decent opinion of himself and a healthy pride of power.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading Author of _Chip of the Flying U_, _The Range Dwellers_, _Her Prairie Knight_, _The Lure of the Dim Trails_, _The Happy Family_, _The Long Shadow_, etc.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading It is true of every man with high-keyed nature, a decent opinion of himself and a healthy pride of power.

third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Author of _Chip of the Flying U_, _The Range Dwellers_, _Her Prairie Knight_, _The Lure of the Dim Trails_, _The Happy Family_, _The Long Shadow_, etc.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Author of _Chip of the Flying U_, _The Range Dwellers_, _Her Prairie Knight_, _The Lure of the Dim Trails_, _The Happy Family_, _The Long Shadow_, etc.

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

open and genuine; not deceitful

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

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

From this reading Author of _Chip of the Flying U_, _The Range Dwellers_, _Her Prairie Knight_, _The Lure of the Dim Trails_, _The Happy Family_, _The Long Shadow_, etc.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

propel through the air

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

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

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Author of _Chip of the Flying U_, _The Range Dwellers_, _Her Prairie Knight_, _The Lure of the Dim Trails_, _The Happy Family_, _The Long Shadow_, etc.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It is true of every man with high-keyed nature, a decent opinion of himself and a healthy pride of power.

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

From this reading Author of _Chip of the Flying U_, _The Range Dwellers_, _Her Prairie Knight_, _The Lure of the Dim Trails_, _The Happy Family_, _The Long Shadow_, etc.

up to a particular time

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

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

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

precisely as stated

From this reading A man is very much like a horse.

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

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading It was true of Will Davidson, of the Flying U--commonly known among his associates, particularly the Happy Family, as "Weary."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

in a wise manner

From this reading Once thoroughly frightened by something he meets on the road, he will invariably shy at the same place afterwards, until a wisely firm master leads him perforce to the spot and proves beyond all doubt that the danger is of his own imagining; after which he will throw up his head and deny that he ever was afraid--and be quite amusingly sincere in the denial.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is true of every man with high-keyed nature, a decent opinion of himself and a healthy pride of power.