used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the moment he forgot that he had ever had a part in long-ago boundary-line marking.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading A touch of spur, a lunge of willing horse and he was on--he was across "Medicine Line," thus giving, as did the non-com in his thoughts, the Indian name to that more-or-less mythical smear which separates all King George's American acres from all of Uncle Sam's.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A touch of spur, a lunge of willing horse and he was on--he was across "Medicine Line," thus giving, as did the non-com in his thoughts, the Indian name to that more-or-less mythical smear which separates all King George's American acres from all of Uncle Sam's.
(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 A touch of spur, a lunge of willing horse and he was on--he was across "Medicine Line," thus giving, as did the non-com in his thoughts, the Indian name to that more-or-less mythical smear which separates all King George's American acres from all of Uncle Sam's.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading A touch of spur, a lunge of willing horse and he was on--he was across "Medicine Line," thus giving, as did the non-com in his thoughts, the Indian name to that more-or-less mythical smear which separates all King George's American acres from all of Uncle Sam's.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A touch of spur, a lunge of willing horse and he was on--he was across "Medicine Line," thus giving, as did the non-com in his thoughts, the Indian name to that more-or-less mythical smear which separates all King George's American acres from all of Uncle Sam's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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bouldernounUS /ˈboʊldər/
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
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boundary-line
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From this reading For the moment he forgot that he had ever had a part in long-ago boundary-line marking.
showing who or what does the action
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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Canada'snounUS /ˈkænədəz/
possessive form of “canada” — a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading Childress was riding a draw in the hills which gave from the States into the Fire Weed Country of Canada's marvelous West.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
CASWELL
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Childress
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From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Childress was riding a draw in the hills which gave from the States into the Fire Weed Country of Canada's marvelous West.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A touch of spur, a lunge of willing horse and he was on--he was across "Medicine Line," thus giving, as did the non-com in his thoughts, the Indian name to that more-or-less mythical smear which separates all King George's American acres from all of Uncle Sam's.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Childress was riding a draw in the hills which gave from the States into the Fire Weed Country of Canada's marvelous West.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
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a movement into or inward
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
enthuseverbUS /ɪnˈθuːz/
cause to feel enthusiasm
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
erectionnounUS /ɪˈrekʃən/
an erect penis
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
at any time
From this reading For the moment he forgot that he had ever had a part in long-ago boundary-line marking.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Childress was riding a draw in the hills which gave from the States into the Fire Weed Country of Canada's marvelous West.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment he forgot that he had ever had a part in long-ago boundary-line marking.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading For the moment he forgot that he had ever had a part in long-ago boundary-line marking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
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inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Childress was riding a draw in the hills which gave from the States into the Fire Weed Country of Canada's marvelous West.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading A touch of spur, a lunge of willing horse and he was on--he was across "Medicine Line," thus giving, as did the non-com in his thoughts, the Indian name to that more-or-less mythical smear which separates all King George's American acres from all of Uncle Sam's.
the act of giving
From this reading A touch of spur, a lunge of willing horse and he was on--he was across "Medicine Line," thus giving, as did the non-com in his thoughts, the Indian name to that more-or-less mythical smear which separates all King George's American acres from all of Uncle Sam's.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
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grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the moment he forgot that he had ever had a part in long-ago boundary-line marking.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Childress was riding a draw in the hills which gave from the States into the Fire Weed Country of Canada's marvelous West.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A touch of spur, a lunge of willing horse and he was on--he was across "Medicine Line," thus giving, as did the non-com in his thoughts, the Indian name to that more-or-less mythical smear which separates all King George's American acres from all of Uncle Sam's.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A touch of spur, a lunge of willing horse and he was on--he was across "Medicine Line," thus giving, as did the non-com in his thoughts, the Indian name to that more-or-less mythical smear which separates all King George's American acres from all of Uncle Sam's.
immigrantnounUS /ˈɪməɡrənt/
a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inanimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnænəmət/
belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
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of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A touch of spur, a lunge of willing horse and he was on--he was across "Medicine Line," thus giving, as did the non-com in his thoughts, the Indian name to that more-or-less mythical smear which separates all King George's American acres from all of Uncle Sam's.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Childress was riding a draw in the hills which gave from the States into the Fire Weed Country of Canada's marvelous West.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A touch of spur, a lunge of willing horse and he was on--he was across "Medicine Line," thus giving, as did the non-com in his thoughts, the Indian name to that more-or-less mythical smear which separates all King George's American acres from all of Uncle Sam's.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A touch of spur, a lunge of willing horse and he was on--he was across "Medicine Line," thus giving, as did the non-com in his thoughts, the Indian name to that more-or-less mythical smear which separates all King George's American acres from all of Uncle Sam's.
long-agoadjective
belonging to time long gone
From this reading For the moment he forgot that he had ever had a part in long-ago boundary-line marking.
lungenounUS /lʌndʒ/
the act of moving forward suddenly
From this reading A touch of spur, a lunge of willing horse and he was on--he was across "Medicine Line," thus giving, as did the non-com in his thoughts, the Indian name to that more-or-less mythical smear which separates all King George's American acres from all of Uncle Sam's.
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading For the moment he forgot that he had ever had a part in long-ago boundary-line marking.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Childress was riding a draw in the hills which gave from the States into the Fire Weed Country of Canada's marvelous West.
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading A touch of spur, a lunge of willing horse and he was on--he was across "Medicine Line," thus giving, as did the non-com in his thoughts, the Indian name to that more-or-less mythical smear which separates all King George's American acres from all of Uncle Sam's.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
not able to be found
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a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment he forgot that he had ever had a part in long-ago boundary-line marking.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
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the light of the Moon
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more-or-less
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From this reading A touch of spur, a lunge of willing horse and he was on--he was across "Medicine Line," thus giving, as did the non-com in his thoughts, the Indian name to that more-or-less mythical smear which separates all King George's American acres from all of Uncle Sam's.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
mythicaladjectiveUS /ˈmɪθəkəl/
based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
From this reading A touch of spur, a lunge of willing horse and he was on--he was across "Medicine Line," thus giving, as did the non-com in his thoughts, the Indian name to that more-or-less mythical smear which separates all King George's American acres from all of Uncle Sam's.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A touch of spur, a lunge of willing horse and he was on--he was across "Medicine Line," thus giving, as did the non-com in his thoughts, the Indian name to that more-or-less mythical smear which separates all King George's American acres from all of Uncle Sam's.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
non-com
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From this reading A touch of spur, a lunge of willing horse and he was on--he was across "Medicine Line," thus giving, as did the non-com in his thoughts, the Indian name to that more-or-less mythical smear which separates all King George's American acres from all of Uncle Sam's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A touch of spur, a lunge of willing horse and he was on--he was across "Medicine Line," thus giving, as did the non-com in his thoughts, the Indian name to that more-or-less mythical smear which separates all King George's American acres from all of Uncle Sam's.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For the moment he forgot that he had ever had a part in long-ago boundary-line marking.
platinumnounUS /ˈplætnəm/
a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits
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the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
past form of “print” — put into print
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past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
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the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Childress was riding a draw in the hills which gave from the States into the Fire Weed Country of Canada's marvelous West.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading A touch of spur, a lunge of willing horse and he was on--he was across "Medicine Line," thus giving, as did the non-com in his thoughts, the Indian name to that more-or-less mythical smear which separates all King George's American acres from all of Uncle Sam's.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
separatesnounUS /ˈsepəreɪts/
plural of “separate” — a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
From this reading A touch of spur, a lunge of willing horse and he was on--he was across "Medicine Line," thus giving, as did the non-com in his thoughts, the Indian name to that more-or-less mythical smear which separates all King George's American acres from all of Uncle Sam's.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
smearnounUS /smɪr/
slanderous defamation
From this reading A touch of spur, a lunge of willing horse and he was on--he was across "Medicine Line," thus giving, as did the non-com in his thoughts, the Indian name to that more-or-less mythical smear which separates all King George's American acres from all of Uncle Sam's.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
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spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading A touch of spur, a lunge of willing horse and he was on--he was across "Medicine Line," thus giving, as did the non-com in his thoughts, the Indian name to that more-or-less mythical smear which separates all King George's American acres from all of Uncle Sam's.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading _Frontispiece by_ EDWARD C. CASWELL (Missing from source book) _Printed in the United States of America_ An inanimate monument of whitewashed stones glistened in the moonlight as though each boulder was of pure platinum.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the moment he forgot that he had ever had a part in long-ago boundary-line marking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Frontispiece by_ EDWARD C. CASWELL (Missing from source book) _Printed in the United States of America_ An inanimate monument of whitewashed stones glistened in the moonlight as though each boulder was of pure platinum.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _Frontispiece by_ EDWARD C. CASWELL (Missing from source book) _Printed in the United States of America_ An inanimate monument of whitewashed stones glistened in the moonlight as though each boulder was of pure platinum.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A touch of spur, a lunge of willing horse and he was on--he was across "Medicine Line," thus giving, as did the non-com in his thoughts, the Indian name to that more-or-less mythical smear which separates all King George's American acres from all of Uncle Sam's.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading A touch of spur, a lunge of willing horse and he was on--he was across "Medicine Line," thus giving, as did the non-com in his thoughts, the Indian name to that more-or-less mythical smear which separates all King George's American acres from all of Uncle Sam's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading A touch of spur, a lunge of willing horse and he was on--he was across "Medicine Line," thus giving, as did the non-com in his thoughts, the Indian name to that more-or-less mythical smear which separates all King George's American acres from all of Uncle Sam's.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading A touch of spur, a lunge of willing horse and he was on--he was across "Medicine Line," thus giving, as did the non-com in his thoughts, the Indian name to that more-or-less mythical smear which separates all King George's American acres from all of Uncle Sam's.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Frontispiece by_ EDWARD C. CASWELL (Missing from source book) _Printed in the United States of America_ An inanimate monument of whitewashed stones glistened in the moonlight as though each boulder was of pure platinum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Frontispiece by_ EDWARD C. CASWELL (Missing from source book) _Printed in the United States of America_ An inanimate monument of whitewashed stones glistened in the moonlight as though each boulder was of pure platinum.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
WeednounUS /wiːd/
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
From this reading Childress was riding a draw in the hills which gave from the States into the Fire Weed Country of Canada's marvelous West.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Childress was riding a draw in the hills which gave from the States into the Fire Weed Country of Canada's marvelous West.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A touch of spur, a lunge of willing horse and he was on--he was across "Medicine Line," thus giving, as did the non-com in his thoughts, the Indian name to that more-or-less mythical smear which separates all King George's American acres from all of Uncle Sam's.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading _Frontispiece by_ EDWARD C. CASWELL (Missing from source book) _Printed in the United States of America_ An inanimate monument of whitewashed stones glistened in the moonlight as though each boulder was of pure platinum.
which person or people
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading A touch of spur, a lunge of willing horse and he was on--he was across "Medicine Line," thus giving, as did the non-com in his thoughts, the Indian name to that more-or-less mythical smear which separates all King George's American acres from all of Uncle Sam's.
a late time of life
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
but in spite of that
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Not much to enthuse about, especially were you the one who had helped in its erection in the years of your youth; yet sight of it gripped John Childress, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, much in the same way as Miss Liberty, down in New York harbor, takes hold of the immigrant entering the alleged promised land.
