Chapter XXV

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

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)

From this reading Since the advent of Major Warfield Carroll, a trifling inattention on the part of the people to the science of government had been corrected.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading Border City had elected a mayor--the principal street was named after him; there were also a number of councilmen, a magistrate, and a police force large enough to afford protection to the town.

later than; following

From this reading Border City had elected a mayor--the principal street was named after him; there were also a number of councilmen, a magistrate, and a police force large enough to afford protection to the town.

in addition

From this reading Border City had elected a mayor--the principal street was named after him; there were also a number of councilmen, a magistrate, and a police force large enough to afford protection to the town.

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

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

from appearances alone

From this reading Hot, dusty and generally silent, Border City, apparently dropped on the prairie floor with no more regard for its general plan than if it had been a scattered heap of chips, had become mildly famous, and the Carroll Inn was worthy of its newly-acquired celebrity.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

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

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Hot, dusty and generally silent, Border City, apparently dropped on the prairie floor with no more regard for its general plan than if it had been a scattered heap of chips, had become mildly famous, and the Carroll Inn was worthy of its newly-acquired celebrity.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Hot, dusty and generally silent, Border City, apparently dropped on the prairie floor with no more regard for its general plan than if it had been a scattered heap of chips, had become mildly famous, and the Carroll Inn was worthy of its newly-acquired celebrity.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading There were even two full-fledged political parties, each with its “boss.”

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

a widely known person

From this reading Hot, dusty and generally silent, Border City, apparently dropped on the prairie floor with no more regard for its general plan than if it had been a scattered heap of chips, had become mildly famous, and the Carroll Inn was worthy of its newly-acquired celebrity.

strips of potato fried in deep fat

From this reading Hot, dusty and generally silent, Border City, apparently dropped on the prairie floor with no more regard for its general plan than if it had been a scattered heap of chips, had become mildly famous, and the Carroll Inn was worthy of its newly-acquired celebrity.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading Since the advent of Major Warfield Carroll, a trifling inattention on the part of the people to the science of government had been corrected.

plural of “councilman” — a man who is a council member

From this reading Border City had elected a mayor--the principal street was named after him; there were also a number of councilmen, a magistrate, and a police force large enough to afford protection to the town.

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

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Hot, dusty and generally silent, Border City, apparently dropped on the prairie floor with no more regard for its general plan than if it had been a scattered heap of chips, had become mildly famous, and the Carroll Inn was worthy of its newly-acquired celebrity.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading Hot, dusty and generally silent, Border City, apparently dropped on the prairie floor with no more regard for its general plan than if it had been a scattered heap of chips, had become mildly famous, and the Carroll Inn was worthy of its newly-acquired celebrity.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading There were even two full-fledged political parties, each with its “boss.”

subject to popular election

From this reading Border City had elected a mayor--the principal street was named after him; there were also a number of councilmen, a magistrate, and a police force large enough to afford protection to the town.

a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

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

From this reading Border City had elected a mayor--the principal street was named after him; there were also a number of councilmen, a magistrate, and a police force large enough to afford protection to the town.

divisible by two

From this reading There were even two full-fledged political parties, each with its “boss.”

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Hot, dusty and generally silent, Border City, apparently dropped on the prairie floor with no more regard for its general plan than if it had been a scattered heap of chips, had become mildly famous, and the Carroll Inn was worthy of its newly-acquired celebrity.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Hot, dusty and generally silent, Border City, apparently dropped on the prairie floor with no more regard for its general plan than if it had been a scattered heap of chips, had become mildly famous, and the Carroll Inn was worthy of its newly-acquired celebrity.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Border City had elected a mayor--the principal street was named after him; there were also a number of councilmen, a magistrate, and a police force large enough to afford protection to the town.

(of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly

From this reading There were even two full-fledged political parties, each with its “boss.”

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Hot, dusty and generally silent, Border City, apparently dropped on the prairie floor with no more regard for its general plan than if it had been a scattered heap of chips, had become mildly famous, and the Carroll Inn was worthy of its newly-acquired celebrity.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Hot, dusty and generally silent, Border City, apparently dropped on the prairie floor with no more regard for its general plan than if it had been a scattered heap of chips, had become mildly famous, and the Carroll Inn was worthy of its newly-acquired celebrity.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Since the advent of Major Warfield Carroll, a trifling inattention on the part of the people to the science of government had been corrected.

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

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading Hot, dusty and generally silent, Border City, apparently dropped on the prairie floor with no more regard for its general plan than if it had been a scattered heap of chips, had become mildly famous, and the Carroll Inn was worthy of its newly-acquired celebrity.

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

From this reading Border City had elected a mayor--the principal street was named after him; there were also a number of councilmen, a magistrate, and a police force large enough to afford protection to the town.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Hot, dusty and generally silent, Border City, apparently dropped on the prairie floor with no more regard for its general plan than if it had been a scattered heap of chips, had become mildly famous, and the Carroll Inn was worthy of its newly-acquired celebrity.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Hot, dusty and generally silent, Border City, apparently dropped on the prairie floor with no more regard for its general plan than if it had been a scattered heap of chips, had become mildly famous, and the Carroll Inn was worthy of its newly-acquired celebrity.

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

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

lack of attention

From this reading Since the advent of Major Warfield Carroll, a trifling inattention on the part of the people to the science of government had been corrected.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Hot, dusty and generally silent, Border City, apparently dropped on the prairie floor with no more regard for its general plan than if it had been a scattered heap of chips, had become mildly famous, and the Carroll Inn was worthy of its newly-acquired celebrity.

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

From this reading Border City had elected a mayor--the principal street was named after him; there were also a number of councilmen, a magistrate, and a police force large enough to afford protection to the town.

a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)

From this reading Border City had elected a mayor--the principal street was named after him; there were also a number of councilmen, a magistrate, and a police force large enough to afford protection to the town.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Since the advent of Major Warfield Carroll, a trifling inattention on the part of the people to the science of government had been corrected.

the head of a city government

From this reading Border City had elected a mayor--the principal street was named after him; there were also a number of councilmen, a magistrate, and a police force large enough to afford protection to the town.

to a moderate degree

From this reading Hot, dusty and generally silent, Border City, apparently dropped on the prairie floor with no more regard for its general plan than if it had been a scattered heap of chips, had become mildly famous, and the Carroll Inn was worthy of its newly-acquired celebrity.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Hot, dusty and generally silent, Border City, apparently dropped on the prairie floor with no more regard for its general plan than if it had been a scattered heap of chips, had become mildly famous, and the Carroll Inn was worthy of its newly-acquired celebrity.

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

From this reading Border City had elected a mayor--the principal street was named after him; there were also a number of councilmen, a magistrate, and a police force large enough to afford protection to the town.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

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

From this reading Hot, dusty and generally silent, Border City, apparently dropped on the prairie floor with no more regard for its general plan than if it had been a scattered heap of chips, had become mildly famous, and the Carroll Inn was worthy of its newly-acquired celebrity.

not any; not one

From this reading Hot, dusty and generally silent, Border City, apparently dropped on the prairie floor with no more regard for its general plan than if it had been a scattered heap of chips, had become mildly famous, and the Carroll Inn was worthy of its newly-acquired celebrity.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Border City had elected a mayor--the principal street was named after him; there were also a number of councilmen, a magistrate, and a police force large enough to afford protection to the town.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Hot, dusty and generally silent, Border City, apparently dropped on the prairie floor with no more regard for its general plan than if it had been a scattered heap of chips, had become mildly famous, and the Carroll Inn was worthy of its newly-acquired celebrity.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Since the advent of Major Warfield Carroll, a trifling inattention on the part of the people to the science of government had been corrected.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading There were even two full-fledged political parties, each with its “boss.”

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Since the advent of Major Warfield Carroll, a trifling inattention on the part of the people to the science of government had been corrected.

by chance

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Hot, dusty and generally silent, Border City, apparently dropped on the prairie floor with no more regard for its general plan than if it had been a scattered heap of chips, had become mildly famous, and the Carroll Inn was worthy of its newly-acquired celebrity.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading Border City had elected a mayor--the principal street was named after him; there were also a number of councilmen, a magistrate, and a police force large enough to afford protection to the town.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading There were even two full-fledged political parties, each with its “boss.”

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading Hot, dusty and generally silent, Border City, apparently dropped on the prairie floor with no more regard for its general plan than if it had been a scattered heap of chips, had become mildly famous, and the Carroll Inn was worthy of its newly-acquired celebrity.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading Border City had elected a mayor--the principal street was named after him; there were also a number of councilmen, a magistrate, and a police force large enough to afford protection to the town.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading Border City had elected a mayor--the principal street was named after him; there were also a number of councilmen, a magistrate, and a police force large enough to afford protection to the town.

plural of “raiser” — a bridge partner who increases the partner's bid

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Hot, dusty and generally silent, Border City, apparently dropped on the prairie floor with no more regard for its general plan than if it had been a scattered heap of chips, had become mildly famous, and the Carroll Inn was worthy of its newly-acquired celebrity.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading Hot, dusty and generally silent, Border City, apparently dropped on the prairie floor with no more regard for its general plan than if it had been a scattered heap of chips, had become mildly famous, and the Carroll Inn was worthy of its newly-acquired celebrity.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading Since the advent of Major Warfield Carroll, a trifling inattention on the part of the people to the science of government had been corrected.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Hot, dusty and generally silent, Border City, apparently dropped on the prairie floor with no more regard for its general plan than if it had been a scattered heap of chips, had become mildly famous, and the Carroll Inn was worthy of its newly-acquired celebrity.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since the advent of Major Warfield Carroll, a trifling inattention on the part of the people to the science of government had been corrected.

the season of growth

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Border City had elected a mayor--the principal street was named after him; there were also a number of councilmen, a magistrate, and a police force large enough to afford protection to the town.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Hot, dusty and generally silent, Border City, apparently dropped on the prairie floor with no more regard for its general plan than if it had been a scattered heap of chips, had become mildly famous, and the Carroll Inn was worthy of its newly-acquired celebrity.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

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

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

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

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

From this reading Since the advent of Major Warfield Carroll, a trifling inattention on the part of the people to the science of government had been corrected.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There were even two full-fledged political parties, each with its “boss.”

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

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

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

From this reading Since the advent of Major Warfield Carroll, a trifling inattention on the part of the people to the science of government had been corrected.

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

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

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

From this reading Border City had elected a mayor--the principal street was named after him; there were also a number of councilmen, a magistrate, and a police force large enough to afford protection to the town.

which person or people

From this reading THE VISITORS The inhabitants of Border City and the cow-punchers and sheep raisers who occasionally visited it had perhaps never dreamed that there was destined to spring up in town a building of such elegance and such arrangements for comfort as the Carroll Inn.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hot, dusty and generally silent, Border City, apparently dropped on the prairie floor with no more regard for its general plan than if it had been a scattered heap of chips, had become mildly famous, and the Carroll Inn was worthy of its newly-acquired celebrity.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading Hot, dusty and generally silent, Border City, apparently dropped on the prairie floor with no more regard for its general plan than if it had been a scattered heap of chips, had become mildly famous, and the Carroll Inn was worthy of its newly-acquired celebrity.