Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading THE OUTLAW The bitter weather following an autumn of unusual mildness had set in with the New Year and had continued without a break for fifteen days.

(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 To these gallant riders all trails stood open at all seasons of the year, no matter what snow might fall or blizzard blow, so long as duty called them forth.

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

From this reading A heavy fall of snow with a blizzard blowing sixty miles an hour had made the trails almost impassable, indeed quite so to any but to those bent on desperate business or to Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The trail from the fort to the Big Horn Ranch, however, was so wind-swept that the snow was blown away, which made the going fairly easy, and the Superintendent, Inspector Dickson and Jerry trotted along freely enough in the face of a keen southwester that cut to the bone.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE OUTLAW The bitter weather following an autumn of unusual mildness had set in with the New Year and had continued without a break for fifteen days.

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

From this reading THE OUTLAW The bitter weather following an autumn of unusual mildness had set in with the New Year and had continued without a break for fifteen days.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading A heavy fall of snow with a blizzard blowing sixty miles an hour had made the trails almost impassable, indeed quite so to any but to those bent on desperate business or to Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police.

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

From this reading To these gallant riders all trails stood open at all seasons of the year, no matter what snow might fall or blizzard blow, so long as duty called them forth.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To these gallant riders all trails stood open at all seasons of the year, no matter what snow might fall or blizzard blow, so long as duty called them forth.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading THE OUTLAW The bitter weather following an autumn of unusual mildness had set in with the New Year and had continued without a break for fifteen days.

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

From this reading The trail from the fort to the Big Horn Ranch, however, was so wind-swept that the snow was blown away, which made the going fairly easy, and the Superintendent, Inspector Dickson and Jerry trotted along freely enough in the face of a keen southwester that cut to the bone.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading A heavy fall of snow with a blizzard blowing sixty miles an hour had made the trails almost impassable, indeed quite so to any but to those bent on desperate business or to Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The trail from the fort to the Big Horn Ranch, however, was so wind-swept that the snow was blown away, which made the going fairly easy, and the Superintendent, Inspector Dickson and Jerry trotted along freely enough in the face of a keen southwester that cut to the bone.

capable of wounding

From this reading It was surely some desperate business indeed that sent them out into the face of that cutting wind which made even these hardy riders, burned hard and dry by scorching suns and biting blizzards, wince and shelter their faces with their gauntleted hands.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading THE OUTLAW The bitter weather following an autumn of unusual mildness had set in with the New Year and had continued without a break for fifteen days.

a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

From this reading A heavy fall of snow with a blizzard blowing sixty miles an hour had made the trails almost impassable, indeed quite so to any but to those bent on desperate business or to Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police.

plural of “blizzard” — a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

From this reading It was surely some desperate business indeed that sent them out into the face of that cutting wind which made even these hardy riders, burned hard and dry by scorching suns and biting blizzards, wince and shelter their faces with their gauntleted hands.

exhale hard

From this reading To these gallant riders all trails stood open at all seasons of the year, no matter what snow might fall or blizzard blow, so long as duty called them forth.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading A heavy fall of snow with a blizzard blowing sixty miles an hour had made the trails almost impassable, indeed quite so to any but to those bent on desperate business or to Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police.

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading The trail from the fort to the Big Horn Ranch, however, was so wind-swept that the snow was blown away, which made the going fairly easy, and the Superintendent, Inspector Dickson and Jerry trotted along freely enough in the face of a keen southwester that cut to the bone.

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading The trail from the fort to the Big Horn Ranch, however, was so wind-swept that the snow was blown away, which made the going fairly easy, and the Superintendent, Inspector Dickson and Jerry trotted along freely enough in the face of a keen southwester that cut to the bone.

terminate

From this reading THE OUTLAW The bitter weather following an autumn of unusual mildness had set in with the New Year and had continued without a break for fifteen days.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading It was surely some desperate business indeed that sent them out into the face of that cutting wind which made even these hardy riders, burned hard and dry by scorching suns and biting blizzards, wince and shelter their faces with their gauntleted hands.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading A heavy fall of snow with a blizzard blowing sixty miles an hour had made the trails almost impassable, indeed quite so to any but to those bent on desperate business or to Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A heavy fall of snow with a blizzard blowing sixty miles an hour had made the trails almost impassable, indeed quite so to any but to those bent on desperate business or to Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was surely some desperate business indeed that sent them out into the face of that cutting wind which made even these hardy riders, burned hard and dry by scorching suns and biting blizzards, wince and shelter their faces with their gauntleted hands.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading To these gallant riders all trails stood open at all seasons of the year, no matter what snow might fall or blizzard blow, so long as duty called them forth.

without stop or interruption

From this reading THE OUTLAW The bitter weather following an autumn of unusual mildness had set in with the New Year and had continued without a break for fifteen days.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The trail from the fort to the Big Horn Ranch, however, was so wind-swept that the snow was blown away, which made the going fairly easy, and the Superintendent, Inspector Dickson and Jerry trotted along freely enough in the face of a keen southwester that cut to the bone.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading It was surely some desperate business indeed that sent them out into the face of that cutting wind which made even these hardy riders, burned hard and dry by scorching suns and biting blizzards, wince and shelter their faces with their gauntleted hands.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE OUTLAW The bitter weather following an autumn of unusual mildness had set in with the New Year and had continued without a break for fifteen days.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading A heavy fall of snow with a blizzard blowing sixty miles an hour had made the trails almost impassable, indeed quite so to any but to those bent on desperate business or to Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police.

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

From this reading The trail from the fort to the Big Horn Ranch, however, was so wind-swept that the snow was blown away, which made the going fairly easy, and the Superintendent, Inspector Dickson and Jerry trotted along freely enough in the face of a keen southwester that cut to the bone.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading It was surely some desperate business indeed that sent them out into the face of that cutting wind which made even these hardy riders, burned hard and dry by scorching suns and biting blizzards, wince and shelter their faces with their gauntleted hands.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading To these gallant riders all trails stood open at all seasons of the year, no matter what snow might fall or blizzard blow, so long as duty called them forth.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading The trail from the fort to the Big Horn Ranch, however, was so wind-swept that the snow was blown away, which made the going fairly easy, and the Superintendent, Inspector Dickson and Jerry trotted along freely enough in the face of a keen southwester that cut to the bone.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The trail from the fort to the Big Horn Ranch, however, was so wind-swept that the snow was blown away, which made the going fairly easy, and the Superintendent, Inspector Dickson and Jerry trotted along freely enough in the face of a keen southwester that cut to the bone.

divisible by two

From this reading It was surely some desperate business indeed that sent them out into the face of that cutting wind which made even these hardy riders, burned hard and dry by scorching suns and biting blizzards, wince and shelter their faces with their gauntleted hands.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The trail from the fort to the Big Horn Ranch, however, was so wind-swept that the snow was blown away, which made the going fairly easy, and the Superintendent, Inspector Dickson and Jerry trotted along freely enough in the face of a keen southwester that cut to the bone.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It was surely some desperate business indeed that sent them out into the face of that cutting wind which made even these hardy riders, burned hard and dry by scorching suns and biting blizzards, wince and shelter their faces with their gauntleted hands.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading The trail from the fort to the Big Horn Ranch, however, was so wind-swept that the snow was blown away, which made the going fairly easy, and the Superintendent, Inspector Dickson and Jerry trotted along freely enough in the face of a keen southwester that cut to the bone.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading A heavy fall of snow with a blizzard blowing sixty miles an hour had made the trails almost impassable, indeed quite so to any but to those bent on desperate business or to Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading THE OUTLAW The bitter weather following an autumn of unusual mildness had set in with the New Year and had continued without a break for fifteen days.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading THE OUTLAW The bitter weather following an autumn of unusual mildness had set in with the New Year and had continued without a break for fifteen days.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE OUTLAW The bitter weather following an autumn of unusual mildness had set in with the New Year and had continued without a break for fifteen days.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading The trail from the fort to the Big Horn Ranch, however, was so wind-swept that the snow was blown away, which made the going fairly easy, and the Superintendent, Inspector Dickson and Jerry trotted along freely enough in the face of a keen southwester that cut to the bone.

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

From this reading To these gallant riders all trails stood open at all seasons of the year, no matter what snow might fall or blizzard blow, so long as duty called them forth.

in a free manner

From this reading The trail from the fort to the Big Horn Ranch, however, was so wind-swept that the snow was blown away, which made the going fairly easy, and the Superintendent, Inspector Dickson and Jerry trotted along freely enough in the face of a keen southwester that cut to the bone.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The trail from the fort to the Big Horn Ranch, however, was so wind-swept that the snow was blown away, which made the going fairly easy, and the Superintendent, Inspector Dickson and Jerry trotted along freely enough in the face of a keen southwester that cut to the bone.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading To these gallant riders all trails stood open at all seasons of the year, no matter what snow might fall or blizzard blow, so long as duty called them forth.

wearing a protective glove

From this reading It was surely some desperate business indeed that sent them out into the face of that cutting wind which made even these hardy riders, burned hard and dry by scorching suns and biting blizzards, wince and shelter their faces with their gauntleted hands.

the act of departing

From this reading The trail from the fort to the Big Horn Ranch, however, was so wind-swept that the snow was blown away, which made the going fairly easy, and the Superintendent, Inspector Dickson and Jerry trotted along freely enough in the face of a keen southwester that cut to the bone.

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

From this reading THE OUTLAW The bitter weather following an autumn of unusual mildness had set in with the New Year and had continued without a break for fifteen days.

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

From this reading It was surely some desperate business indeed that sent them out into the face of that cutting wind which made even these hardy riders, burned hard and dry by scorching suns and biting blizzards, wince and shelter their faces with their gauntleted hands.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It was surely some desperate business indeed that sent them out into the face of that cutting wind which made even these hardy riders, burned hard and dry by scorching suns and biting blizzards, wince and shelter their faces with their gauntleted hands.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading It was surely some desperate business indeed that sent them out into the face of that cutting wind which made even these hardy riders, burned hard and dry by scorching suns and biting blizzards, wince and shelter their faces with their gauntleted hands.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading A heavy fall of snow with a blizzard blowing sixty miles an hour had made the trails almost impassable, indeed quite so to any but to those bent on desperate business or to Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A heavy fall of snow with a blizzard blowing sixty miles an hour had made the trails almost impassable, indeed quite so to any but to those bent on desperate business or to Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading The trail from the fort to the Big Horn Ranch, however, was so wind-swept that the snow was blown away, which made the going fairly easy, and the Superintendent, Inspector Dickson and Jerry trotted along freely enough in the face of a keen southwester that cut to the bone.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading A heavy fall of snow with a blizzard blowing sixty miles an hour had made the trails almost impassable, indeed quite so to any but to those bent on desperate business or to Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The trail from the fort to the Big Horn Ranch, however, was so wind-swept that the snow was blown away, which made the going fairly easy, and the Superintendent, Inspector Dickson and Jerry trotted along freely enough in the face of a keen southwester that cut to the bone.

incapable of being passed

From this reading A heavy fall of snow with a blizzard blowing sixty miles an hour had made the trails almost impassable, indeed quite so to any but to those bent on desperate business or to Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police.

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

From this reading THE OUTLAW The bitter weather following an autumn of unusual mildness had set in with the New Year and had continued without a break for fifteen days.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading A heavy fall of snow with a blizzard blowing sixty miles an hour had made the trails almost impassable, indeed quite so to any but to those bent on desperate business or to Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police.

a high ranking police officer

From this reading The trail from the fort to the Big Horn Ranch, however, was so wind-swept that the snow was blown away, which made the going fairly easy, and the Superintendent, Inspector Dickson and Jerry trotted along freely enough in the face of a keen southwester that cut to the bone.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was surely some desperate business indeed that sent them out into the face of that cutting wind which made even these hardy riders, burned hard and dry by scorching suns and biting blizzards, wince and shelter their faces with their gauntleted hands.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was surely some desperate business indeed that sent them out into the face of that cutting wind which made even these hardy riders, burned hard and dry by scorching suns and biting blizzards, wince and shelter their faces with their gauntleted hands.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading The trail from the fort to the Big Horn Ranch, however, was so wind-swept that the snow was blown away, which made the going fairly easy, and the Superintendent, Inspector Dickson and Jerry trotted along freely enough in the face of a keen southwester that cut to the bone.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading The trail from the fort to the Big Horn Ranch, however, was so wind-swept that the snow was blown away, which made the going fairly easy, and the Superintendent, Inspector Dickson and Jerry trotted along freely enough in the face of a keen southwester that cut to the bone.

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 To these gallant riders all trails stood open at all seasons of the year, no matter what snow might fall or blizzard blow, so long as duty called them forth.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A heavy fall of snow with a blizzard blowing sixty miles an hour had made the trails almost impassable, indeed quite so to any but to those bent on desperate business or to Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police.

possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading A heavy fall of snow with a blizzard blowing sixty miles an hour had made the trails almost impassable, indeed quite so to any but to those bent on desperate business or to Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading To these gallant riders all trails stood open at all seasons of the year, no matter what snow might fall or blizzard blow, so long as duty called them forth.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading To these gallant riders all trails stood open at all seasons of the year, no matter what snow might fall or blizzard blow, so long as duty called them forth.

good weather with comfortable temperatures

From this reading THE OUTLAW The bitter weather following an autumn of unusual mildness had set in with the New Year and had continued without a break for fifteen days.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading A heavy fall of snow with a blizzard blowing sixty miles an hour had made the trails almost impassable, indeed quite so to any but to those bent on desperate business or to Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading A heavy fall of snow with a blizzard blowing sixty miles an hour had made the trails almost impassable, indeed quite so to any but to those bent on desperate business or to Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE OUTLAW The bitter weather following an autumn of unusual mildness had set in with the New Year and had continued without a break for fifteen days.

not any; not one

From this reading To these gallant riders all trails stood open at all seasons of the year, no matter what snow might fall or blizzard blow, so long as duty called them forth.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading A heavy fall of snow with a blizzard blowing sixty miles an hour had made the trails almost impassable, indeed quite so to any but to those bent on desperate business or to Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE OUTLAW The bitter weather following an autumn of unusual mildness had set in with the New Year and had continued without a break for fifteen days.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A heavy fall of snow with a blizzard blowing sixty miles an hour had made the trails almost impassable, indeed quite so to any but to those bent on desperate business or to Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading To these gallant riders all trails stood open at all seasons of the year, no matter what snow might fall or blizzard blow, so long as duty called them forth.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A heavy fall of snow with a blizzard blowing sixty miles an hour had made the trails almost impassable, indeed quite so to any but to those bent on desperate business or to Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was surely some desperate business indeed that sent them out into the face of that cutting wind which made even these hardy riders, burned hard and dry by scorching suns and biting blizzards, wince and shelter their faces with their gauntleted hands.

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading THE OUTLAW The bitter weather following an autumn of unusual mildness had set in with the New Year and had continued without a break for fifteen days.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading A heavy fall of snow with a blizzard blowing sixty miles an hour had made the trails almost impassable, indeed quite so to any but to those bent on desperate business or to Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading A heavy fall of snow with a blizzard blowing sixty miles an hour had made the trails almost impassable, indeed quite so to any but to those bent on desperate business or to Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading The trail from the fort to the Big Horn Ranch, however, was so wind-swept that the snow was blown away, which made the going fairly easy, and the Superintendent, Inspector Dickson and Jerry trotted along freely enough in the face of a keen southwester that cut to the bone.

plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading To these gallant riders all trails stood open at all seasons of the year, no matter what snow might fall or blizzard blow, so long as duty called them forth.

hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface

From this reading It was surely some desperate business indeed that sent them out into the face of that cutting wind which made even these hardy riders, burned hard and dry by scorching suns and biting blizzards, wince and shelter their faces with their gauntleted hands.

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading To these gallant riders all trails stood open at all seasons of the year, no matter what snow might fall or blizzard blow, so long as duty called them forth.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading It was surely some desperate business indeed that sent them out into the face of that cutting wind which made even these hardy riders, burned hard and dry by scorching suns and biting blizzards, wince and shelter their faces with their gauntleted hands.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE OUTLAW The bitter weather following an autumn of unusual mildness had set in with the New Year and had continued without a break for fifteen days.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading It was surely some desperate business indeed that sent them out into the face of that cutting wind which made even these hardy riders, burned hard and dry by scorching suns and biting blizzards, wince and shelter their faces with their gauntleted hands.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading A heavy fall of snow with a blizzard blowing sixty miles an hour had made the trails almost impassable, indeed quite so to any but to those bent on desperate business or to Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading A heavy fall of snow with a blizzard blowing sixty miles an hour had made the trails almost impassable, indeed quite so to any but to those bent on desperate business or to Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A heavy fall of snow with a blizzard blowing sixty miles an hour had made the trails almost impassable, indeed quite so to any but to those bent on desperate business or to Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was surely some desperate business indeed that sent them out into the face of that cutting wind which made even these hardy riders, burned hard and dry by scorching suns and biting blizzards, wince and shelter their faces with their gauntleted hands.

a strong wind from the southwest

From this reading The trail from the fort to the Big Horn Ranch, however, was so wind-swept that the snow was blown away, which made the going fairly easy, and the Superintendent, Inspector Dickson and Jerry trotted along freely enough in the face of a keen southwester that cut to the bone.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading To these gallant riders all trails stood open at all seasons of the year, no matter what snow might fall or blizzard blow, so long as duty called them forth.

plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading It was surely some desperate business indeed that sent them out into the face of that cutting wind which made even these hardy riders, burned hard and dry by scorching suns and biting blizzards, wince and shelter their faces with their gauntleted hands.

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading The trail from the fort to the Big Horn Ranch, however, was so wind-swept that the snow was blown away, which made the going fairly easy, and the Superintendent, Inspector Dickson and Jerry trotted along freely enough in the face of a keen southwester that cut to the bone.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading It was surely some desperate business indeed that sent them out into the face of that cutting wind which made even these hardy riders, burned hard and dry by scorching suns and biting blizzards, wince and shelter their faces with their gauntleted hands.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The trail from the fort to the Big Horn Ranch, however, was so wind-swept that the snow was blown away, which made the going fairly easy, and the Superintendent, Inspector Dickson and Jerry trotted along freely enough in the face of a keen southwester that cut to the bone.

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

From this reading THE OUTLAW The bitter weather following an autumn of unusual mildness had set in with the New Year and had continued without a break for fifteen days.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was surely some desperate business indeed that sent them out into the face of that cutting wind which made even these hardy riders, burned hard and dry by scorching suns and biting blizzards, wince and shelter their faces with their gauntleted hands.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading To these gallant riders all trails stood open at all seasons of the year, no matter what snow might fall or blizzard blow, so long as duty called them forth.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading To these gallant riders all trails stood open at all seasons of the year, no matter what snow might fall or blizzard blow, so long as duty called them forth.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading A heavy fall of snow with a blizzard blowing sixty miles an hour had made the trails almost impassable, indeed quite so to any but to those bent on desperate business or to Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police.

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

From this reading A heavy fall of snow with a blizzard blowing sixty miles an hour had made the trails almost impassable, indeed quite so to any but to those bent on desperate business or to Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading The trail from the fort to the Big Horn Ranch, however, was so wind-swept that the snow was blown away, which made the going fairly easy, and the Superintendent, Inspector Dickson and Jerry trotted along freely enough in the face of a keen southwester that cut to the bone.

plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading A heavy fall of snow with a blizzard blowing sixty miles an hour had made the trails almost impassable, indeed quite so to any but to those bent on desperate business or to Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police.

inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading The trail from the fort to the Big Horn Ranch, however, was so wind-swept that the snow was blown away, which made the going fairly easy, and the Superintendent, Inspector Dickson and Jerry trotted along freely enough in the face of a keen southwester that cut to the bone.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading THE OUTLAW The bitter weather following an autumn of unusual mildness had set in with the New Year and had continued without a break for fifteen days.

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

From this reading The trail from the fort to the Big Horn Ranch, however, was so wind-swept that the snow was blown away, which made the going fairly easy, and the Superintendent, Inspector Dickson and Jerry trotted along freely enough in the face of a keen southwester that cut to the bone.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading THE OUTLAW The bitter weather following an autumn of unusual mildness had set in with the New Year and had continued without a break for fifteen days.

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

From this reading A heavy fall of snow with a blizzard blowing sixty miles an hour had made the trails almost impassable, indeed quite so to any but to those bent on desperate business or to Her Majesty's North West Mounted Police.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading To these gallant riders all trails stood open at all seasons of the year, no matter what snow might fall or blizzard blow, so long as duty called them forth.

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

From this reading The trail from the fort to the Big Horn Ranch, however, was so wind-swept that the snow was blown away, which made the going fairly easy, and the Superintendent, Inspector Dickson and Jerry trotted along freely enough in the face of a keen southwester that cut to the bone.

draw back, as with fear or pain

From this reading It was surely some desperate business indeed that sent them out into the face of that cutting wind which made even these hardy riders, burned hard and dry by scorching suns and biting blizzards, wince and shelter their faces with their gauntleted hands.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading It was surely some desperate business indeed that sent them out into the face of that cutting wind which made even these hardy riders, burned hard and dry by scorching suns and biting blizzards, wince and shelter their faces with their gauntleted hands.

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

From this reading The trail from the fort to the Big Horn Ranch, however, was so wind-swept that the snow was blown away, which made the going fairly easy, and the Superintendent, Inspector Dickson and Jerry trotted along freely enough in the face of a keen southwester that cut to the bone.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE OUTLAW The bitter weather following an autumn of unusual mildness had set in with the New Year and had continued without a break for fifteen days.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading THE OUTLAW The bitter weather following an autumn of unusual mildness had set in with the New Year and had continued without a break for fifteen days.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading THE OUTLAW The bitter weather following an autumn of unusual mildness had set in with the New Year and had continued without a break for fifteen days.