Chapter XI

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

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading SOLDIERS In the meanwhile Dave, Sam and Don, who had elected to remain with the Rangers, were learning many new things about Texan life.

having companions or an escort

From this reading With Sergeant Robson Howell leading the detail, the Rangers, accompanied by Dave, Sam and Don, had been riding since early morning.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading But he could not linger long, as the horsemen were already drawing far away; so cracking his quirt, he cantered down through the thick grasses, while a pleasant, cooling breeze swept past, toying playfully in its passage with stray locks of hair.

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

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

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

From this reading SOLDIERS In the meanwhile Dave, Sam and Don, who had elected to remain with the Rangers, were learning many new things about Texan life.

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading It was as refreshing to his artistic nature as the ozone to his lungs.

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

From this reading It was as refreshing to his artistic nature as the ozone to his lungs.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But he could not linger long, as the horsemen were already drawing far away; so cracking his quirt, he cantered down through the thick grasses, while a pleasant, cooling breeze swept past, toying playfully in its passage with stray locks of hair.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading With Sergeant Robson Howell leading the detail, the Rangers, accompanied by Dave, Sam and Don, had been riding since early morning.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

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From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading But he could not linger long, as the horsemen were already drawing far away; so cracking his quirt, he cantered down through the thick grasses, while a pleasant, cooling breeze swept past, toying playfully in its passage with stray locks of hair.

fresh and animated

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he could not linger long, as the horsemen were already drawing far away; so cracking his quirt, he cantered down through the thick grasses, while a pleasant, cooling breeze swept past, toying playfully in its passage with stray locks of hair.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading With Sergeant Robson Howell leading the detail, the Rangers, accompanied by Dave, Sam and Don, had been riding since early morning.

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From this reading But he could not linger long, as the horsemen were already drawing far away; so cracking his quirt, he cantered down through the thick grasses, while a pleasant, cooling breeze swept past, toying playfully in its passage with stray locks of hair.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature

From this reading But he could not linger long, as the horsemen were already drawing far away; so cracking his quirt, he cantered down through the thick grasses, while a pleasant, cooling breeze swept past, toying playfully in its passage with stray locks of hair.

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

From this reading But he could not linger long, as the horsemen were already drawing far away; so cracking his quirt, he cantered down through the thick grasses, while a pleasant, cooling breeze swept past, toying playfully in its passage with stray locks of hair.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

a sudden sharp noise

From this reading But he could not linger long, as the horsemen were already drawing far away; so cracking his quirt, he cantered down through the thick grasses, while a pleasant, cooling breeze swept past, toying playfully in its passage with stray locks of hair.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

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From this reading SOLDIERS In the meanwhile Dave, Sam and Don, who had elected to remain with the Rangers, were learning many new things about Texan life.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading With Sergeant Robson Howell leading the detail, the Rangers, accompanied by Dave, Sam and Don, had been riding since early morning.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading SOLDIERS In the meanwhile Dave, Sam and Don, who had elected to remain with the Rangers, were learning many new things about Texan life.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But he could not linger long, as the horsemen were already drawing far away; so cracking his quirt, he cantered down through the thick grasses, while a pleasant, cooling breeze swept past, toying playfully in its passage with stray locks of hair.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading But he could not linger long, as the horsemen were already drawing far away; so cracking his quirt, he cantered down through the thick grasses, while a pleasant, cooling breeze swept past, toying playfully in its passage with stray locks of hair.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading With Sergeant Robson Howell leading the detail, the Rangers, accompanied by Dave, Sam and Don, had been riding since early morning.

subject to popular election

From this reading SOLDIERS In the meanwhile Dave, Sam and Don, who had elected to remain with the Rangers, were learning many new things about Texan life.

a wide scope

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading But he could not linger long, as the horsemen were already drawing far away; so cracking his quirt, he cantered down through the thick grasses, while a pleasant, cooling breeze swept past, toying playfully in its passage with stray locks of hair.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay

From this reading But he could not linger long, as the horsemen were already drawing far away; so cracking his quirt, he cantered down through the thick grasses, while a pleasant, cooling breeze swept past, toying playfully in its passage with stray locks of hair.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

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

From this reading SOLDIERS In the meanwhile Dave, Sam and Don, who had elected to remain with the Rangers, were learning many new things about Texan life.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading But he could not linger long, as the horsemen were already drawing far away; so cracking his quirt, he cantered down through the thick grasses, while a pleasant, cooling breeze swept past, toying playfully in its passage with stray locks of hair.

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

From this reading But he could not linger long, as the horsemen were already drawing far away; so cracking his quirt, he cantered down through the thick grasses, while a pleasant, cooling breeze swept past, toying playfully in its passage with stray locks of hair.

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

From this reading It was as refreshing to his artistic nature as the ozone to his lungs.

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

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From this reading With Sergeant Robson Howell leading the detail, the Rangers, accompanied by Dave, Sam and Don, had been riding since early morning.

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

From this reading SOLDIERS In the meanwhile Dave, Sam and Don, who had elected to remain with the Rangers, were learning many new things about Texan life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But he could not linger long, as the horsemen were already drawing far away; so cracking his quirt, he cantered down through the thick grasses, while a pleasant, cooling breeze swept past, toying playfully in its passage with stray locks of hair.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading With Sergeant Robson Howell leading the detail, the Rangers, accompanied by Dave, Sam and Don, had been riding since early morning.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading SOLDIERS In the meanwhile Dave, Sam and Don, who had elected to remain with the Rangers, were learning many new things about Texan life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading SOLDIERS In the meanwhile Dave, Sam and Don, who had elected to remain with the Rangers, were learning many new things about Texan life.

remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading But he could not linger long, as the horsemen were already drawing far away; so cracking his quirt, he cantered down through the thick grasses, while a pleasant, cooling breeze swept past, toying playfully in its passage with stray locks of hair.

plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

From this reading But he could not linger long, as the horsemen were already drawing far away; so cracking his quirt, he cantered down through the thick grasses, while a pleasant, cooling breeze swept past, toying playfully in its passage with stray locks of hair.

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 But he could not linger long, as the horsemen were already drawing far away; so cracking his quirt, he cantered down through the thick grasses, while a pleasant, cooling breeze swept past, toying playfully in its passage with stray locks of hair.

plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood

From this reading It was as refreshing to his artistic nature as the ozone to his lungs.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading SOLDIERS In the meanwhile Dave, Sam and Don, who had elected to remain with the Rangers, were learning many new things about Texan life.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading SOLDIERS In the meanwhile Dave, Sam and Don, who had elected to remain with the Rangers, were learning many new things about Texan life.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading With Sergeant Robson Howell leading the detail, the Rangers, accompanied by Dave, Sam and Don, had been riding since early morning.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading It was as refreshing to his artistic nature as the ozone to his lungs.

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

From this reading SOLDIERS In the meanwhile Dave, Sam and Don, who had elected to remain with the Rangers, were learning many new things about Texan life.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But he could not linger long, as the horsemen were already drawing far away; so cracking his quirt, he cantered down through the thick grasses, while a pleasant, cooling breeze swept past, toying playfully in its passage with stray locks of hair.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

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

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

above and across; more than

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water

From this reading It was as refreshing to his artistic nature as the ozone to his lungs.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading But he could not linger long, as the horsemen were already drawing far away; so cracking his quirt, he cantered down through the thick grasses, while a pleasant, cooling breeze swept past, toying playfully in its passage with stray locks of hair.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading But he could not linger long, as the horsemen were already drawing far away; so cracking his quirt, he cantered down through the thick grasses, while a pleasant, cooling breeze swept past, toying playfully in its passage with stray locks of hair.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

in a playful manner

From this reading But he could not linger long, as the horsemen were already drawing far away; so cracking his quirt, he cantered down through the thick grasses, while a pleasant, cooling breeze swept past, toying playfully in its passage with stray locks of hair.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading But he could not linger long, as the horsemen were already drawing far away; so cracking his quirt, he cantered down through the thick grasses, while a pleasant, cooling breeze swept past, toying playfully in its passage with stray locks of hair.

superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

whip with a leather thong at the end

From this reading But he could not linger long, as the horsemen were already drawing far away; so cracking his quirt, he cantered down through the thick grasses, while a pleasant, cooling breeze swept past, toying playfully in its passage with stray locks of hair.

plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

From this reading SOLDIERS In the meanwhile Dave, Sam and Don, who had elected to remain with the Rangers, were learning many new things about Texan life.

imparting vitality and energy

From this reading It was as refreshing to his artistic nature as the ozone to his lungs.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading SOLDIERS In the meanwhile Dave, Sam and Don, who had elected to remain with the Rangers, were learning many new things about Texan life.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading With Sergeant Robson Howell leading the detail, the Rangers, accompanied by Dave, Sam and Don, had been riding since early morning.

move upward

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

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From this reading With Sergeant Robson Howell leading the detail, the Rangers, accompanied by Dave, Sam and Don, had been riding since early morning.

uttered with a trill

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading SOLDIERS In the meanwhile Dave, Sam and Don, who had elected to remain with the Rangers, were learning many new things about Texan life.

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading With Sergeant Robson Howell leading the detail, the Rangers, accompanied by Dave, Sam and Don, had been riding since early morning.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading With Sergeant Robson Howell leading the detail, the Rangers, accompanied by Dave, Sam and Don, had been riding since early morning.

the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But he could not linger long, as the horsemen were already drawing far away; so cracking his quirt, he cantered down through the thick grasses, while a pleasant, cooling breeze swept past, toying playfully in its passage with stray locks of hair.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading SOLDIERS In the meanwhile Dave, Sam and Don, who had elected to remain with the Rangers, were learning many new things about Texan life.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading But he could not linger long, as the horsemen were already drawing far away; so cracking his quirt, he cantered down through the thick grasses, while a pleasant, cooling breeze swept past, toying playfully in its passage with stray locks of hair.

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

possessing sweep

From this reading But he could not linger long, as the horsemen were already drawing far away; so cracking his quirt, he cantered down through the thick grasses, while a pleasant, cooling breeze swept past, toying playfully in its passage with stray locks of hair.

a native or resident of Texas

From this reading SOLDIERS In the meanwhile Dave, Sam and Don, who had elected to remain with the Rangers, were learning many new things about Texan life.

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

From this reading SOLDIERS In the meanwhile Dave, Sam and Don, who had elected to remain with the Rangers, were learning many new things about Texan life.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading But he could not linger long, as the horsemen were already drawing far away; so cracking his quirt, he cantered down through the thick grasses, while a pleasant, cooling breeze swept past, toying playfully in its passage with stray locks of hair.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading SOLDIERS In the meanwhile Dave, Sam and Don, who had elected to remain with the Rangers, were learning many new things about Texan life.

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

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But he could not linger long, as the horsemen were already drawing far away; so cracking his quirt, he cantered down through the thick grasses, while a pleasant, cooling breeze swept past, toying playfully in its passage with stray locks of hair.

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

From this reading SOLDIERS In the meanwhile Dave, Sam and Don, who had elected to remain with the Rangers, were learning many new things about Texan life.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

the upper part of anything

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest

From this reading But he could not linger long, as the horsemen were already drawing far away; so cracking his quirt, he cantered down through the thick grasses, while a pleasant, cooling breeze swept past, toying playfully in its passage with stray locks of hair.

up to a particular time

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

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

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

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

From this reading SOLDIERS In the meanwhile Dave, Sam and Don, who had elected to remain with the Rangers, were learning many new things about Texan life.

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

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

during the time that

From this reading But he could not linger long, as the horsemen were already drawing far away; so cracking his quirt, he cantered down through the thick grasses, while a pleasant, cooling breeze swept past, toying playfully in its passage with stray locks of hair.

a Caucasian

From this reading A breezy day, white clouds skimming over an expanse of the purest blue, a vast rolling country stretching off and off until it cut in faint, grayish tones against the sky, and in the midst of this several horsemen, was the picture which Dave Brandon contemplated from the top of a gentle rise.

which person or people

From this reading SOLDIERS In the meanwhile Dave, Sam and Don, who had elected to remain with the Rangers, were learning many new things about Texan life.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SOLDIERS In the meanwhile Dave, Sam and Don, who had elected to remain with the Rangers, were learning many new things about Texan life.