Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading THE MAN-TRAP The Scarborough gang disappeared over night, disappeared and was lost track of completely, and its dissolution was as complete as that of a bubble which suddenly explodes and is gone.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading In the corrals by the Rock House horses and cattle awaited their owners; and the Rock House itself, once the holdout of the gang, became the abode of Tonto County deputies.

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

From this reading THE MAN-TRAP The Scarborough gang disappeared over night, disappeared and was lost track of completely, and its dissolution was as complete as that of a bubble which suddenly explodes and is gone.

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

From this reading THE MAN-TRAP The Scarborough gang disappeared over night, disappeared and was lost track of completely, and its dissolution was as complete as that of a bubble which suddenly explodes and is gone.

expected hopefully

From this reading In the corrals by the Rock House horses and cattle awaited their owners; and the Rock House itself, once the holdout of the gang, became the abode of Tonto County deputies.

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

From this reading The outlaws and horse-thieves who had so terrorized the country, carrying their trade as far as Wyoming and Texas, took to the hills and were gone, leaving the stock they had stolen to be rounded up and restored by Meshackatee.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading In the corrals by the Rock House horses and cattle awaited their owners; and the Rock House itself, once the holdout of the gang, became the abode of Tonto County deputies.

form, produce, or emit bubbles

From this reading THE MAN-TRAP The Scarborough gang disappeared over night, disappeared and was lost track of completely, and its dissolution was as complete as that of a bubble which suddenly explodes and is gone.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Isham himself, the wolf who had turned fox, was lost and could not be found.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The outlaws and horse-thieves who had so terrorized the country, carrying their trade as far as Wyoming and Texas, took to the hills and were gone, leaving the stock they had stolen to be rounded up and restored by Meshackatee.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The outlaws and horse-thieves who had so terrorized the country, carrying their trade as far as Wyoming and Texas, took to the hills and were gone, leaving the stock they had stolen to be rounded up and restored by Meshackatee.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading In the corrals by the Rock House horses and cattle awaited their owners; and the Rock House itself, once the holdout of the gang, became the abode of Tonto County deputies.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading THE MAN-TRAP The Scarborough gang disappeared over night, disappeared and was lost track of completely, and its dissolution was as complete as that of a bubble which suddenly explodes and is gone.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading THE MAN-TRAP The Scarborough gang disappeared over night, disappeared and was lost track of completely, and its dissolution was as complete as that of a bubble which suddenly explodes and is gone.

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

From this reading In the corrals by the Rock House horses and cattle awaited their owners; and the Rock House itself, once the holdout of the gang, became the abode of Tonto County deputies.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But Isham himself, the wolf who had turned fox, was lost and could not be found.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The outlaws and horse-thieves who had so terrorized the country, carrying their trade as far as Wyoming and Texas, took to the hills and were gone, leaving the stock they had stolen to be rounded up and restored by Meshackatee.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading In the corrals by the Rock House horses and cattle awaited their owners; and the Rock House itself, once the holdout of the gang, became the abode of Tonto County deputies.

plural of “deputy” — someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

From this reading In the corrals by the Rock House horses and cattle awaited their owners; and the Rock House itself, once the holdout of the gang, became the abode of Tonto County deputies.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading THE MAN-TRAP The Scarborough gang disappeared over night, disappeared and was lost track of completely, and its dissolution was as complete as that of a bubble which suddenly explodes and is gone.

separation into component parts

From this reading THE MAN-TRAP The Scarborough gang disappeared over night, disappeared and was lost track of completely, and its dissolution was as complete as that of a bubble which suddenly explodes and is gone.

third-person singular of “explode” — cause to burst with a violent release of energy

From this reading THE MAN-TRAP The Scarborough gang disappeared over night, disappeared and was lost track of completely, and its dissolution was as complete as that of a bubble which suddenly explodes and is gone.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The outlaws and horse-thieves who had so terrorized the country, carrying their trade as far as Wyoming and Texas, took to the hills and were gone, leaving the stock they had stolen to be rounded up and restored by Meshackatee.

set up or found

From this reading But Isham himself, the wolf who had turned fox, was lost and could not be found.

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading But Isham himself, the wolf who had turned fox, was lost and could not be found.

an association of criminals

From this reading THE MAN-TRAP The Scarborough gang disappeared over night, disappeared and was lost track of completely, and its dissolution was as complete as that of a bubble which suddenly explodes and is gone.

Apache chieftain who raided the white settlers in the Southwest as resistance to being confined to a reservation (1829-1909)

From this reading He had started west, taking the trail to the Geronimo, and somewhere on the way he had disappeared.

destroyed or killed

From this reading THE MAN-TRAP The Scarborough gang disappeared over night, disappeared and was lost track of completely, and its dissolution was as complete as that of a bubble which suddenly explodes and is gone.

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

From this reading The outlaws and horse-thieves who had so terrorized the country, carrying their trade as far as Wyoming and Texas, took to the hills and were gone, leaving the stock they had stolen to be rounded up and restored by Meshackatee.

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

From this reading He had started west, taking the trail to the Geronimo, and somewhere on the way he had disappeared.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The outlaws and horse-thieves who had so terrorized the country, carrying their trade as far as Wyoming and Texas, took to the hills and were gone, leaving the stock they had stolen to be rounded up and restored by Meshackatee.

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

From this reading But Isham himself, the wolf who had turned fox, was lost and could not be found.

a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms

From this reading In the corrals by the Rock House horses and cattle awaited their owners; and the Rock House itself, once the holdout of the gang, became the abode of Tonto County deputies.

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

From this reading The outlaws and horse-thieves who had so terrorized the country, carrying their trade as far as Wyoming and Texas, took to the hills and were gone, leaving the stock they had stolen to be rounded up and restored by Meshackatee.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading In the corrals by the Rock House horses and cattle awaited their owners; and the Rock House itself, once the holdout of the gang, became the abode of Tonto County deputies.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In the corrals by the Rock House horses and cattle awaited their owners; and the Rock House itself, once the holdout of the gang, became the abode of Tonto County deputies.

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

From this reading In the corrals by the Rock House horses and cattle awaited their owners; and the Rock House itself, once the holdout of the gang, became the abode of Tonto County deputies.

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

From this reading THE MAN-TRAP The Scarborough gang disappeared over night, disappeared and was lost track of completely, and its dissolution was as complete as that of a bubble which suddenly explodes and is gone.

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

From this reading But Isham himself, the wolf who had turned fox, was lost and could not be found.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE MAN-TRAP The Scarborough gang disappeared over night, disappeared and was lost track of completely, and its dissolution was as complete as that of a bubble which suddenly explodes and is gone.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading In the corrals by the Rock House horses and cattle awaited their owners; and the Rock House itself, once the holdout of the gang, became the abode of Tonto County deputies.

the act of departing

From this reading The outlaws and horse-thieves who had so terrorized the country, carrying their trade as far as Wyoming and Texas, took to the hills and were gone, leaving the stock they had stolen to be rounded up and restored by Meshackatee.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading THE MAN-TRAP The Scarborough gang disappeared over night, disappeared and was lost track of completely, and its dissolution was as complete as that of a bubble which suddenly explodes and is gone.

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

From this reading THE MAN-TRAP The Scarborough gang disappeared over night, disappeared and was lost track of completely, and its dissolution was as complete as that of a bubble which suddenly explodes and is gone.

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

From this reading The outlaws and horse-thieves who had so terrorized the country, carrying their trade as far as Wyoming and Texas, took to the hills and were gone, leaving the stock they had stolen to be rounded up and restored by Meshackatee.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE MAN-TRAP The Scarborough gang disappeared over night, disappeared and was lost track of completely, and its dissolution was as complete as that of a bubble which suddenly explodes and is gone.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But Isham himself, the wolf who had turned fox, was lost and could not be found.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MAN-TRAP The Scarborough gang disappeared over night, disappeared and was lost track of completely, and its dissolution was as complete as that of a bubble which suddenly explodes and is gone.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had started west, taking the trail to the Geronimo, and somewhere on the way he had disappeared.

on one occasion

From this reading In the corrals by the Rock House horses and cattle awaited their owners; and the Rock House itself, once the holdout of the gang, became the abode of Tonto County deputies.

plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading The outlaws and horse-thieves who had so terrorized the country, carrying their trade as far as Wyoming and Texas, took to the hills and were gone, leaving the stock they had stolen to be rounded up and restored by Meshackatee.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE MAN-TRAP The Scarborough gang disappeared over night, disappeared and was lost track of completely, and its dissolution was as complete as that of a bubble which suddenly explodes and is gone.

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading In the corrals by the Rock House horses and cattle awaited their owners; and the Rock House itself, once the holdout of the gang, became the abode of Tonto County deputies.

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading The outlaws and horse-thieves who had so terrorized the country, carrying their trade as far as Wyoming and Texas, took to the hills and were gone, leaving the stock they had stolen to be rounded up and restored by Meshackatee.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading In the corrals by the Rock House horses and cattle awaited their owners; and the Rock House itself, once the holdout of the gang, became the abode of Tonto County deputies.

curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged

From this reading The outlaws and horse-thieves who had so terrorized the country, carrying their trade as far as Wyoming and Texas, took to the hills and were gone, leaving the stock they had stolen to be rounded up and restored by Meshackatee.

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

From this reading THE MAN-TRAP The Scarborough gang disappeared over night, disappeared and was lost track of completely, and its dissolution was as complete as that of a bubble which suddenly explodes and is gone.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The outlaws and horse-thieves who had so terrorized the country, carrying their trade as far as Wyoming and Texas, took to the hills and were gone, leaving the stock they had stolen to be rounded up and restored by Meshackatee.

in or at or to some place

From this reading He had started west, taking the trail to the Geronimo, and somewhere on the way he had disappeared.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He had started west, taking the trail to the Geronimo, and somewhere on the way he had disappeared.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading The outlaws and horse-thieves who had so terrorized the country, carrying their trade as far as Wyoming and Texas, took to the hills and were gone, leaving the stock they had stolen to be rounded up and restored by Meshackatee.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading The outlaws and horse-thieves who had so terrorized the country, carrying their trade as far as Wyoming and Texas, took to the hills and were gone, leaving the stock they had stolen to be rounded up and restored by Meshackatee.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading THE MAN-TRAP The Scarborough gang disappeared over night, disappeared and was lost track of completely, and its dissolution was as complete as that of a bubble which suddenly explodes and is gone.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading He had started west, taking the trail to the Geronimo, and somewhere on the way he had disappeared.

past form of “terrorize” — coerce by violence or with threats

From this reading The outlaws and horse-thieves who had so terrorized the country, carrying their trade as far as Wyoming and Texas, took to the hills and were gone, leaving the stock they had stolen to be rounded up and restored by Meshackatee.

the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading The outlaws and horse-thieves who had so terrorized the country, carrying their trade as far as Wyoming and Texas, took to the hills and were gone, leaving the stock they had stolen to be rounded up and restored by Meshackatee.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE MAN-TRAP The Scarborough gang disappeared over night, disappeared and was lost track of completely, and its dissolution was as complete as that of a bubble which suddenly explodes and is gone.

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

From this reading THE MAN-TRAP The Scarborough gang disappeared over night, disappeared and was lost track of completely, and its dissolution was as complete as that of a bubble which suddenly explodes and is gone.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The outlaws and horse-thieves who had so terrorized the country, carrying their trade as far as Wyoming and Texas, took to the hills and were gone, leaving the stock they had stolen to be rounded up and restored by Meshackatee.

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

From this reading The outlaws and horse-thieves who had so terrorized the country, carrying their trade as far as Wyoming and Texas, took to the hills and were gone, leaving the stock they had stolen to be rounded up and restored by Meshackatee.

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

From this reading The outlaws and horse-thieves who had so terrorized the country, carrying their trade as far as Wyoming and Texas, took to the hills and were gone, leaving the stock they had stolen to be rounded up and restored by Meshackatee.

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

From this reading In the corrals by the Rock House horses and cattle awaited their owners; and the Rock House itself, once the holdout of the gang, became the abode of Tonto County deputies.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The outlaws and horse-thieves who had so terrorized the country, carrying their trade as far as Wyoming and Texas, took to the hills and were gone, leaving the stock they had stolen to be rounded up and restored by Meshackatee.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading THE MAN-TRAP The Scarborough gang disappeared over night, disappeared and was lost track of completely, and its dissolution was as complete as that of a bubble which suddenly explodes and is gone.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading The outlaws and horse-thieves who had so terrorized the country, carrying their trade as far as Wyoming and Texas, took to the hills and were gone, leaving the stock they had stolen to be rounded up and restored by Meshackatee.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading He had started west, taking the trail to the Geronimo, and somewhere on the way he had disappeared.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading But Isham himself, the wolf who had turned fox, was lost and could not be found.

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

From this reading The outlaws and horse-thieves who had so terrorized the country, carrying their trade as far as Wyoming and Texas, took to the hills and were gone, leaving the stock they had stolen to be rounded up and restored by Meshackatee.

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

From this reading THE MAN-TRAP The Scarborough gang disappeared over night, disappeared and was lost track of completely, and its dissolution was as complete as that of a bubble which suddenly explodes and is gone.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had started west, taking the trail to the Geronimo, and somewhere on the way he had disappeared.

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

From this reading The outlaws and horse-thieves who had so terrorized the country, carrying their trade as far as Wyoming and Texas, took to the hills and were gone, leaving the stock they had stolen to be rounded up and restored by Meshackatee.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading He had started west, taking the trail to the Geronimo, and somewhere on the way he had disappeared.

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

From this reading THE MAN-TRAP The Scarborough gang disappeared over night, disappeared and was lost track of completely, and its dissolution was as complete as that of a bubble which suddenly explodes and is gone.

which person or people

From this reading The outlaws and horse-thieves who had so terrorized the country, carrying their trade as far as Wyoming and Texas, took to the hills and were gone, leaving the stock they had stolen to be rounded up and restored by Meshackatee.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading But Isham himself, the wolf who had turned fox, was lost and could not be found.

a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east

From this reading The outlaws and horse-thieves who had so terrorized the country, carrying their trade as far as Wyoming and Texas, took to the hills and were gone, leaving the stock they had stolen to be rounded up and restored by Meshackatee.