Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE RANGERS Stopping with a suddenness that sent the horses back on their haunches, the men made no attempt to draw their weapons.

later than; following

From this reading After the first instant of stunning surprise, they seemed to face the determined-looking officers with singular calmness.

(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 Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

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From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE RANGERS Stopping with a suddenness that sent the horses back on their haunches, the men made no attempt to draw their weapons.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE RANGERS Stopping with a suddenness that sent the horses back on their haunches, the men made no attempt to draw their weapons.

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From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

lacking funds

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

steadiness of mind under stress

From this reading After the first instant of stunning surprise, they seemed to face the determined-looking officers with singular calmness.

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From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

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

From this reading What could it mean?

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From this reading After the first instant of stunning surprise, they seemed to face the determined-looking officers with singular calmness.

remove offensive capability from

From this reading Was it a trick to disarm suspicion, to throw the policemen off their guard?

cause to move by pulling

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE RANGERS Stopping with a suddenness that sent the horses back on their haunches, the men made no attempt to draw their weapons.

plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

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

From this reading After the first instant of stunning surprise, they seemed to face the determined-looking officers with singular calmness.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading After the first instant of stunning surprise, they seemed to face the determined-looking officers with singular calmness.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

a farewell remark

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE RANGERS Stopping with a suddenness that sent the horses back on their haunches, the men made no attempt to draw their weapons.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Was it a trick to disarm suspicion, to throw the policemen off their guard?

cause to stop

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

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From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE RANGERS Stopping with a suddenness that sent the horses back on their haunches, the men made no attempt to draw their weapons.

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE RANGERS Stopping with a suddenness that sent the horses back on their haunches, the men made no attempt to draw their weapons.

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

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading After the first instant of stunning surprise, they seemed to face the determined-looking officers with singular calmness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading What could it mean?

the sound of laughing

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE RANGERS Stopping with a suddenness that sent the horses back on their haunches, the men made no attempt to draw their weapons.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading What could it mean?

the force of workers available

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE RANGERS Stopping with a suddenness that sent the horses back on their haunches, the men made no attempt to draw their weapons.

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

great merriment

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

a particular point in time

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

not any; not one

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE RANGERS Stopping with a suddenness that sent the horses back on their haunches, the men made no attempt to draw their weapons.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After the first instant of stunning surprise, they seemed to face the determined-looking officers with singular calmness.

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

From this reading Was it a trick to disarm suspicion, to throw the policemen off their guard?

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading After the first instant of stunning surprise, they seemed to face the determined-looking officers with singular calmness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE RANGERS Stopping with a suddenness that sent the horses back on their haunches, the men made no attempt to draw their weapons.

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

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

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

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

go across or through

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force

From this reading Was it a trick to disarm suspicion, to throw the policemen off their guard?

with little or no delay

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE RANGERS Stopping with a suddenness that sent the horses back on their haunches, the men made no attempt to draw their weapons.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading After the first instant of stunning surprise, they seemed to face the determined-looking officers with singular calmness.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE RANGERS Stopping with a suddenness that sent the horses back on their haunches, the men made no attempt to draw their weapons.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

unusual or striking

From this reading After the first instant of stunning surprise, they seemed to face the determined-looking officers with singular calmness.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE RANGERS Stopping with a suddenness that sent the horses back on their haunches, the men made no attempt to draw their weapons.

commanding attention

From this reading After the first instant of stunning surprise, they seemed to face the determined-looking officers with singular calmness.

the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE RANGERS Stopping with a suddenness that sent the horses back on their haunches, the men made no attempt to draw their weapons.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading After the first instant of stunning surprise, they seemed to face the determined-looking officers with singular calmness.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Was it a trick to disarm suspicion, to throw the policemen off their guard?

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE RANGERS Stopping with a suddenness that sent the horses back on their haunches, the men made no attempt to draw their weapons.

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE RANGERS Stopping with a suddenness that sent the horses back on their haunches, the men made no attempt to draw their weapons.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE RANGERS Stopping with a suddenness that sent the horses back on their haunches, the men made no attempt to draw their weapons.

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

From this reading After the first instant of stunning surprise, they seemed to face the determined-looking officers with singular calmness.

propel through the air

From this reading Was it a trick to disarm suspicion, to throw the policemen off their guard?

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE RANGERS Stopping with a suddenness that sent the horses back on their haunches, the men made no attempt to draw their weapons.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading Was it a trick to disarm suspicion, to throw the policemen off their guard?

up to a particular time

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

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

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

communicated in words

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

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

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE RANGERS Stopping with a suddenness that sent the horses back on their haunches, the men made no attempt to draw their weapons.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What could it mean?

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

From this reading Carl Alvin’s loud order to halt, uttered in Spanish, was received in silence, but the moment following, to the astonishment of all, the benevolent-looking Mexican leader broke out in a hearty peal of laughter, which was promptly taken up by the others, until the narrow pass was filled with the echoes of their mirth.

in the company of; together with

From this reading GOOD-BYE TO THE RANGERS Stopping with a suddenness that sent the horses back on their haunches, the men made no attempt to draw their weapons.