Chapter XI

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

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

(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 ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

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

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

wait in hiding to attack

From this reading Not for them the bold charge, the midnight raid on armed camps; they gave him his head until they had him where they wanted him and then shot his Mexicans from ambush.

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

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading Not for them the bold charge, the midnight raid on armed camps; they gave him his head until they had him where they wanted him and then shot his Mexicans from ambush.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Dave Grimes had ridden in and challenged the Scarboroughs to fight him, to come out and battle for their range; but they had taken a leaf from his own book of warfare and kept under cover like Indians.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Four men had been struck dead and even then the wary Scarboroughs had kept beyond the range of his guns.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Four men had been struck dead and even then the wary Scarboroughs had kept beyond the range of his guns.

fearless and daring

From this reading Not for them the bold charge, the midnight raid on armed camps; they gave him his head until they had him where they wanted him and then shot his Mexicans from ambush.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Dave Grimes had ridden in and challenged the Scarboroughs to fight him, to come out and battle for their range; but they had taken a leaf from his own book of warfare and kept under cover like Indians.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Not for them the bold charge, the midnight raid on armed camps; they gave him his head until they had him where they wanted him and then shot his Mexicans from ambush.

a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading They were playing safe, a hundred per cent safe, and Grimes threw up his hands and quit.

past form of “challenge” — take exception to

From this reading Dave Grimes had ridden in and challenged the Scarboroughs to fight him, to come out and battle for their range; but they had taken a leaf from his own book of warfare and kept under cover like Indians.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Not for them the bold charge, the midnight raid on armed camps; they gave him his head until they had him where they wanted him and then shot his Mexicans from ambush.

courtesy towards women

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

a young male horse under the age of four

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Dave Grimes had ridden in and challenged the Scarboroughs to fight him, to come out and battle for their range; but they had taken a leaf from his own book of warfare and kept under cover like Indians.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading Dave Grimes had ridden in and challenged the Scarboroughs to fight him, to come out and battle for their range; but they had taken a leaf from his own book of warfare and kept under cover like Indians.

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

From this reading Dave Grimes had ridden in and challenged the Scarboroughs to fight him, to come out and battle for their range; but they had taken a leaf from his own book of warfare and kept under cover like Indians.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Four men had been struck dead and even then the wary Scarboroughs had kept beyond the range of his guns.

having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

divisible by two

From this reading Four men had been struck dead and even then the wary Scarboroughs had kept beyond the range of his guns.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dave Grimes had ridden in and challenged the Scarboroughs to fight him, to come out and battle for their range; but they had taken a leaf from his own book of warfare and kept under cover like Indians.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Four men had been struck dead and even then the wary Scarboroughs had kept beyond the range of his guns.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Dave Grimes had ridden in and challenged the Scarboroughs to fight him, to come out and battle for their range; but they had taken a leaf from his own book of warfare and kept under cover like Indians.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Not for them the bold charge, the midnight raid on armed camps; they gave him his head until they had him where they wanted him and then shot his Mexicans from ambush.

plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading Dave Grimes had ridden in and challenged the Scarboroughs to fight him, to come out and battle for their range; but they had taken a leaf from his own book of warfare and kept under cover like Indians.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Four men had been struck dead and even then the wary Scarboroughs had kept beyond the range of his guns.

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

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading They were playing safe, a hundred per cent safe, and Grimes threw up his hands and quit.

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

From this reading Not for them the bold charge, the midnight raid on armed camps; they gave him his head until they had him where they wanted him and then shot his Mexicans from ambush.

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

From this reading Dave Grimes had ridden in and challenged the Scarboroughs to fight him, to come out and battle for their range; but they had taken a leaf from his own book of warfare and kept under cover like Indians.

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

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

ten 10s

From this reading They were playing safe, a hundred per cent safe, and Grimes threw up his hands and quit.

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

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Dave Grimes had ridden in and challenged the Scarboroughs to fight him, to come out and battle for their range; but they had taken a leaf from his own book of warfare and kept under cover like Indians.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Dave Grimes had ridden in and challenged the Scarboroughs to fight him, to come out and battle for their range; but they had taken a leaf from his own book of warfare and kept under cover like Indians.

plural of “knight” — 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 ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

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

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Dave Grimes had ridden in and challenged the Scarboroughs to fight him, to come out and battle for their range; but they had taken a leaf from his own book of warfare and kept under cover like Indians.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

the force of workers available

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading Not for them the bold charge, the midnight raid on armed camps; they gave him his head until they had him where they wanted him and then shot his Mexicans from ambush.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading Not for them the bold charge, the midnight raid on armed camps; they gave him his head until they had him where they wanted him and then shot his Mexicans from ambush.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not for them the bold charge, the midnight raid on armed camps; they gave him his head until they had him where they wanted him and then shot his Mexicans from ambush.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Not for them the bold charge, the midnight raid on armed camps; they gave him his head until they had him where they wanted him and then shot his Mexicans from ambush.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

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

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Dave Grimes had ridden in and challenged the Scarboroughs to fight him, to come out and battle for their range; but they had taken a leaf from his own book of warfare and kept under cover like Indians.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Dave Grimes had ridden in and challenged the Scarboroughs to fight him, to come out and battle for their range; but they had taken a leaf from his own book of warfare and kept under cover like Indians.

for each

From this reading They were playing safe, a hundred per cent safe, and Grimes threw up his hands and quit.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading They were playing safe, a hundred per cent safe, and Grimes threw up his hands and quit.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading They were playing safe, a hundred per cent safe, and Grimes threw up his hands and quit.

search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

From this reading Not for them the bold charge, the midnight raid on armed camps; they gave him his head until they had him where they wanted him and then shot his Mexicans from ambush.

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

From this reading Dave Grimes had ridden in and challenged the Scarboroughs to fight him, to come out and battle for their range; but they had taken a leaf from his own book of warfare and kept under cover like Indians.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

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

From this reading Dave Grimes had ridden in and challenged the Scarboroughs to fight him, to come out and battle for their range; but they had taken a leaf from his own book of warfare and kept under cover like Indians.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading They were playing safe, a hundred per cent safe, and Grimes threw up his hands and quit.

Identical; not different.

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

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

From this reading Dave Grimes had ridden in and challenged the Scarboroughs to fight him, to come out and battle for their range; but they had taken a leaf from his own book of warfare and kept under cover like Indians.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Not for them the bold charge, the midnight raid on armed camps; they gave him his head until they had him where they wanted him and then shot his Mexicans from ambush.

term of address for a man

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Four men had been struck dead and even then the wary Scarboroughs had kept beyond the range of his guns.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Dave Grimes had ridden in and challenged the Scarboroughs to fight him, to come out and battle for their range; but they had taken a leaf from his own book of warfare and kept under cover like Indians.

dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

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

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Dave Grimes had ridden in and challenged the Scarboroughs to fight him, to come out and battle for their range; but they had taken a leaf from his own book of warfare and kept under cover like Indians.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Not for them the bold charge, the midnight raid on armed camps; they gave him his head until they had him where they wanted him and then shot his Mexicans from ambush.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Not for them the bold charge, the midnight raid on armed camps; they gave him his head until they had him where they wanted him and then shot his Mexicans from ambush.

in or at that place or location

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

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

From this reading Dave Grimes had ridden in and challenged the Scarboroughs to fight him, to come out and battle for their range; but they had taken a leaf from his own book of warfare and kept under cover like Indians.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading They were playing safe, a hundred per cent safe, and Grimes threw up his hands and quit.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

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

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Dave Grimes had ridden in and challenged the Scarboroughs to fight him, to come out and battle for their range; but they had taken a leaf from his own book of warfare and kept under cover like Indians.

up to a particular time

From this reading Not for them the bold charge, the midnight raid on armed camps; they gave him his head until they had him where they wanted him and then shot his Mexicans from ambush.

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

From this reading They were playing safe, a hundred per cent safe, and Grimes threw up his hands and quit.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Not for them the bold charge, the midnight raid on armed camps; they gave him his head until they had him where they wanted him and then shot his Mexicans from ambush.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Dave Grimes had ridden in and challenged the Scarboroughs to fight him, to come out and battle for their range; but they had taken a leaf from his own book of warfare and kept under cover like Indians.

marked by keen caution and watchful prudence

From this reading Four men had been struck dead and even then the wary Scarboroughs had kept beyond the range of his guns.

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

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

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

From this reading They were playing safe, a hundred per cent safe, and Grimes threw up his hands and quit.

at the time that

From this reading ALLIFAIR There was a time, in the proud days of chivalry, when knights like Sir Launcelot had to ride forth disguised in order to tempt others to fight; but all this was changed when Colonel Colt and his six-shooter reduced men to about the same size.

in or at the place that

From this reading Not for them the bold charge, the midnight raid on armed camps; they gave him his head until they had him where they wanted him and then shot his Mexicans from ambush.