Chapter XV

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

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Had they gone on another raid and had he missed the opportunity of trailing them?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

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

From this reading There would be no more raids until they were sure that no one was watching them.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

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

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

an ardent follower and admirer

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

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

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Had they gone on another raid and had he missed the opportunity of trailing them?

inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl

From this reading Suddenly he grinned.

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

From this reading Had they gone on another raid and had he missed the opportunity of trailing them?

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

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

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

From this reading He shook his head.

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

From this reading He shook his head.

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

immediately past

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

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 BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading Had they gone on another raid and had he missed the opportunity of trailing them?

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

From this reading There would be no more raids until they were sure that no one was watching them.

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

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

not any; not one

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Had they gone on another raid and had he missed the opportunity of trailing them?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There would be no more raids until they were sure that no one was watching them.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Had they gone on another raid and had he missed the opportunity of trailing them?

a relatively flat highland

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

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

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

From this reading Had they gone on another raid and had he missed the opportunity of trailing them?

plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack

From this reading There would be no more raids until they were sure that no one was watching them.

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

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading He shook his head.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly he grinned.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading There would be no more raids until they were sure that no one was watching them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There would be no more raids until they were sure that no one was watching them.

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

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Had they gone on another raid and had he missed the opportunity of trailing them?

in or at that place or location

From this reading There would be no more raids until they were sure that no one was watching them.

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

From this reading Had they gone on another raid and had he missed the opportunity of trailing them?

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

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

From this reading Had they gone on another raid and had he missed the opportunity of trailing them?

up to a particular time

From this reading There would be no more raids until they were sure that no one was watching them.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

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

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading There would be no more raids until they were sure that no one was watching them.

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

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

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

From this reading There would be no more raids until they were sure that no one was watching them.

at the time that

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

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

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

in the company of; together with

From this reading BLINDMAN'S BUFF It was nearly dark when he came to the long slope leading to the plateau behind the QE ranch-houses and he went on with infinite caution, at last looking down upon the buildings, which showed no lights.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There would be no more raids until they were sure that no one was watching them.