past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The days added themselves into several weeks at Crow's Nest, in the course of which Jack Childress improved upon the good impression which he had made the exciting afternoon of his entry.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The days added themselves into several weeks at Crow's Nest, in the course of which Jack Childress improved upon the good impression which he had made the exciting afternoon of his entry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Delores had learned her lesson and caused him no further trouble, under strict orders from Crowe himself.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading No one asked him where he had gone or why.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The days added themselves into several weeks at Crow's Nest, in the course of which Jack Childress improved upon the good impression which he had made the exciting afternoon of his entry.
brandedadjectiveUS /ˈbrændɪd/
(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights
From this reading Twice the branded man had left the outlaw resort for trips down into the State.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Delores had learned her lesson and caused him no further trouble, under strict orders from Crowe himself.
Childress
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From this reading The days added themselves into several weeks at Crow's Nest, in the course of which Jack Childress improved upon the good impression which he had made the exciting afternoon of his entry.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The days added themselves into several weeks at Crow's Nest, in the course of which Jack Childress improved upon the good impression which he had made the exciting afternoon of his entry.
Crow'snounUS /kroʊz/
possessive form of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading The days added themselves into several weeks at Crow's Nest, in the course of which Jack Childress improved upon the good impression which he had made the exciting afternoon of his entry.
Crowe
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From this reading Delores had learned her lesson and caused him no further trouble, under strict orders from Crowe himself.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days added themselves into several weeks at Crow's Nest, in the course of which Jack Childress improved upon the good impression which he had made the exciting afternoon of his entry.
Delores
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From this reading Delores had learned her lesson and caused him no further trouble, under strict orders from Crowe himself.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Twice the branded man had left the outlaw resort for trips down into the State.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading The days added themselves into several weeks at Crow's Nest, in the course of which Jack Childress improved upon the good impression which he had made the exciting afternoon of his entry.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The days added themselves into several weeks at Crow's Nest, in the course of which Jack Childress improved upon the good impression which he had made the exciting afternoon of his entry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Twice the branded man had left the outlaw resort for trips down into the State.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Delores had learned her lesson and caused him no further trouble, under strict orders from Crowe himself.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Delores had learned her lesson and caused him no further trouble, under strict orders from Crowe himself.
destroyed or killed
From this reading No one asked him where he had gone or why.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The days added themselves into several weeks at Crow's Nest, in the course of which Jack Childress improved upon the good impression which he had made the exciting afternoon of his entry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The days added themselves into several weeks at Crow's Nest, in the course of which Jack Childress improved upon the good impression which he had made the exciting afternoon of his entry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The days added themselves into several weeks at Crow's Nest, in the course of which Jack Childress improved upon the good impression which he had made the exciting afternoon of his entry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Delores had learned her lesson and caused him no further trouble, under strict orders from Crowe himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Delores had learned her lesson and caused him no further trouble, under strict orders from Crowe himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Delores had learned her lesson and caused him no further trouble, under strict orders from Crowe himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The days added themselves into several weeks at Crow's Nest, in the course of which Jack Childress improved upon the good impression which he had made the exciting afternoon of his entry.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The days added themselves into several weeks at Crow's Nest, in the course of which Jack Childress improved upon the good impression which he had made the exciting afternoon of his entry.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading The days added themselves into several weeks at Crow's Nest, in the course of which Jack Childress improved upon the good impression which he had made the exciting afternoon of his entry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The days added themselves into several weeks at Crow's Nest, in the course of which Jack Childress improved upon the good impression which he had made the exciting afternoon of his entry.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The days added themselves into several weeks at Crow's Nest, in the course of which Jack Childress improved upon the good impression which he had made the exciting afternoon of his entry.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The days added themselves into several weeks at Crow's Nest, in the course of which Jack Childress improved upon the good impression which he had made the exciting afternoon of his entry.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Delores had learned her lesson and caused him no further trouble, under strict orders from Crowe himself.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Twice the branded man had left the outlaw resort for trips down into the State.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Delores had learned her lesson and caused him no further trouble, under strict orders from Crowe himself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The days added themselves into several weeks at Crow's Nest, in the course of which Jack Childress improved upon the good impression which he had made the exciting afternoon of his entry.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Twice the branded man had left the outlaw resort for trips down into the State.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading OUT OF THE NEST.
not any; not one
From this reading Delores had learned her lesson and caused him no further trouble, under strict orders from Crowe himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE NEST.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one asked him where he had gone or why.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one asked him where he had gone or why.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Delores had learned her lesson and caused him no further trouble, under strict orders from Crowe himself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE NEST.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Twice the branded man had left the outlaw resort for trips down into the State.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Twice the branded man had left the outlaw resort for trips down into the State.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The days added themselves into several weeks at Crow's Nest, in the course of which Jack Childress improved upon the good impression which he had made the exciting afternoon of his entry.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Twice the branded man had left the outlaw resort for trips down into the State.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Delores had learned her lesson and caused him no further trouble, under strict orders from Crowe himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE NEST.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The days added themselves into several weeks at Crow's Nest, in the course of which Jack Childress improved upon the good impression which he had made the exciting afternoon of his entry.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Twice the branded man had left the outlaw resort for trips down into the State.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Delores had learned her lesson and caused him no further trouble, under strict orders from Crowe himself.
two times
From this reading Twice the branded man had left the outlaw resort for trips down into the State.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Delores had learned her lesson and caused him no further trouble, under strict orders from Crowe himself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The days added themselves into several weeks at Crow's Nest, in the course of which Jack Childress improved upon the good impression which he had made the exciting afternoon of his entry.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The days added themselves into several weeks at Crow's Nest, in the course of which Jack Childress improved upon the good impression which he had made the exciting afternoon of his entry.
in or at the place that
From this reading No one asked him where he had gone or why.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The days added themselves into several weeks at Crow's Nest, in the course of which Jack Childress improved upon the good impression which he had made the exciting afternoon of his entry.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading No one asked him where he had gone or why.
