Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading A BLUFF CALLED The Quarter Circle KT was a womanless ranch.

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

From this reading Came now, like a bolt from the clear sky or the sudden clang of a fire-alarm bell, the threat of violation of this Eveless Eden by the intrusion of a pair of strange and unknown females.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The arrival of the telegram telling of the coming of Carolyn June Dixon, Old Heck's niece, and Ophelia Cobb, her chaperon, filled with varying emotions the hearts of Old Heck, Parker and the cowboys.

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading Long years of he-man association had made him dread the petty restraints he imagined would be imposed by intimate contact with womankind.

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

From this reading Long years of he-man association had made him dread the petty restraints he imagined would be imposed by intimate contact with womankind.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Came now, like a bolt from the clear sky or the sudden clang of a fire-alarm bell, the threat of violation of this Eveless Eden by the intrusion of a pair of strange and unknown females.

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading A BLUFF CALLED The Quarter Circle KT was a womanless ranch.

a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading Came now, like a bolt from the clear sky or the sudden clang of a fire-alarm bell, the threat of violation of this Eveless Eden by the intrusion of a pair of strange and unknown females.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Came now, like a bolt from the clear sky or the sudden clang of a fire-alarm bell, the threat of violation of this Eveless Eden by the intrusion of a pair of strange and unknown females.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading To Old Heck their presence meant nothing less than calamity.

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

From this reading A BLUFF CALLED The Quarter Circle KT was a womanless ranch.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Came now, like a bolt from the clear sky or the sudden clang of a fire-alarm bell, the threat of violation of this Eveless Eden by the intrusion of a pair of strange and unknown females.

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

From this reading The arrival of the telegram telling of the coming of Carolyn June Dixon, Old Heck's niece, and Ophelia Cobb, her chaperon, filled with varying emotions the hearts of Old Heck, Parker and the cowboys.

one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people

From this reading The arrival of the telegram telling of the coming of Carolyn June Dixon, Old Heck's niece, and Ophelia Cobb, her chaperon, filled with varying emotions the hearts of Old Heck, Parker and the cowboys.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading A BLUFF CALLED The Quarter Circle KT was a womanless ranch.

a loud resonant repeating noise

From this reading Came now, like a bolt from the clear sky or the sudden clang of a fire-alarm bell, the threat of violation of this Eveless Eden by the intrusion of a pair of strange and unknown females.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Came now, like a bolt from the clear sky or the sudden clang of a fire-alarm bell, the threat of violation of this Eveless Eden by the intrusion of a pair of strange and unknown females.

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From this reading The arrival of the telegram telling of the coming of Carolyn June Dixon, Old Heck's niece, and Ophelia Cobb, her chaperon, filled with varying emotions the hearts of Old Heck, Parker and the cowboys.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The arrival of the telegram telling of the coming of Carolyn June Dixon, Old Heck's niece, and Ophelia Cobb, her chaperon, filled with varying emotions the hearts of Old Heck, Parker and the cowboys.

close interaction

From this reading Long years of he-man association had made him dread the petty restraints he imagined would be imposed by intimate contact with womankind.

plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading The arrival of the telegram telling of the coming of Carolyn June Dixon, Old Heck's niece, and Ophelia Cobb, her chaperon, filled with varying emotions the hearts of Old Heck, Parker and the cowboys.

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

From this reading The arrival of the telegram telling of the coming of Carolyn June Dixon, Old Heck's niece, and Ophelia Cobb, her chaperon, filled with varying emotions the hearts of Old Heck, Parker and the cowboys.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Long years of he-man association had made him dread the petty restraints he imagined would be imposed by intimate contact with womankind.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Came now, like a bolt from the clear sky or the sudden clang of a fire-alarm bell, the threat of violation of this Eveless Eden by the intrusion of a pair of strange and unknown females.

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading The arrival of the telegram telling of the coming of Carolyn June Dixon, Old Heck's niece, and Ophelia Cobb, her chaperon, filled with varying emotions the hearts of Old Heck, Parker and the cowboys.

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

From this reading Came now, like a bolt from the clear sky or the sudden clang of a fire-alarm bell, the threat of violation of this Eveless Eden by the intrusion of a pair of strange and unknown females.

plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes

From this reading Came now, like a bolt from the clear sky or the sudden clang of a fire-alarm bell, the threat of violation of this Eveless Eden by the intrusion of a pair of strange and unknown females.

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

From this reading The arrival of the telegram telling of the coming of Carolyn June Dixon, Old Heck's niece, and Ophelia Cobb, her chaperon, filled with varying emotions the hearts of Old Heck, Parker and the cowboys.

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From this reading Came now, like a bolt from the clear sky or the sudden clang of a fire-alarm bell, the threat of violation of this Eveless Eden by the intrusion of a pair of strange and unknown females.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Came now, like a bolt from the clear sky or the sudden clang of a fire-alarm bell, the threat of violation of this Eveless Eden by the intrusion of a pair of strange and unknown females.

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

From this reading Long years of he-man association had made him dread the petty restraints he imagined would be imposed by intimate contact with womankind.

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

From this reading Long years of he-man association had made him dread the petty restraints he imagined would be imposed by intimate contact with womankind.

a man who is virile and sexually active

From this reading Long years of he-man association had made him dread the petty restraints he imagined would be imposed by intimate contact with womankind.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading The arrival of the telegram telling of the coming of Carolyn June Dixon, Old Heck's niece, and Ophelia Cobb, her chaperon, filled with varying emotions the hearts of Old Heck, Parker and the cowboys.

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

From this reading The arrival of the telegram telling of the coming of Carolyn June Dixon, Old Heck's niece, and Ophelia Cobb, her chaperon, filled with varying emotions the hearts of Old Heck, Parker and the cowboys.

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

From this reading The arrival of the telegram telling of the coming of Carolyn June Dixon, Old Heck's niece, and Ophelia Cobb, her chaperon, filled with varying emotions the hearts of Old Heck, Parker and the cowboys.

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

From this reading The arrival of the telegram telling of the coming of Carolyn June Dixon, Old Heck's niece, and Ophelia Cobb, her chaperon, filled with varying emotions the hearts of Old Heck, Parker and the cowboys.

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

From this reading Long years of he-man association had made him dread the petty restraints he imagined would be imposed by intimate contact with womankind.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Long years of he-man association had made him dread the petty restraints he imagined would be imposed by intimate contact with womankind.

set forth authoritatively as obligatory

From this reading Long years of he-man association had made him dread the petty restraints he imagined would be imposed by intimate contact with womankind.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading Long years of he-man association had made him dread the petty restraints he imagined would be imposed by intimate contact with womankind.

any entry into an area not previously occupied

From this reading Came now, like a bolt from the clear sky or the sudden clang of a fire-alarm bell, the threat of violation of this Eveless Eden by the intrusion of a pair of strange and unknown females.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading The arrival of the telegram telling of the coming of Carolyn June Dixon, Old Heck's niece, and Ophelia Cobb, her chaperon, filled with varying emotions the hearts of Old Heck, Parker and the cowboys.

the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold

From this reading A BLUFF CALLED The Quarter Circle KT was a womanless ranch.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading To Old Heck their presence meant nothing less than calamity.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Came now, like a bolt from the clear sky or the sudden clang of a fire-alarm bell, the threat of violation of this Eveless Eden by the intrusion of a pair of strange and unknown females.

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 Long years of he-man association had made him dread the petty restraints he imagined would be imposed by intimate contact with womankind.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Long years of he-man association had made him dread the petty restraints he imagined would be imposed by intimate contact with womankind.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading To Old Heck their presence meant nothing less than calamity.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading The arrival of the telegram telling of the coming of Carolyn June Dixon, Old Heck's niece, and Ophelia Cobb, her chaperon, filled with varying emotions the hearts of Old Heck, Parker and the cowboys.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading To Old Heck their presence meant nothing less than calamity.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Came now, like a bolt from the clear sky or the sudden clang of a fire-alarm bell, the threat of violation of this Eveless Eden by the intrusion of a pair of strange and unknown females.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Came now, like a bolt from the clear sky or the sudden clang of a fire-alarm bell, the threat of violation of this Eveless Eden by the intrusion of a pair of strange and unknown females.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The arrival of the telegram telling of the coming of Carolyn June Dixon, Old Heck's niece, and Ophelia Cobb, her chaperon, filled with varying emotions the hearts of Old Heck, Parker and the cowboys.

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

From this reading The arrival of the telegram telling of the coming of Carolyn June Dixon, Old Heck's niece, and Ophelia Cobb, her chaperon, filled with varying emotions the hearts of Old Heck, Parker and the cowboys.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Came now, like a bolt from the clear sky or the sudden clang of a fire-alarm bell, the threat of violation of this Eveless Eden by the intrusion of a pair of strange and unknown females.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Came now, like a bolt from the clear sky or the sudden clang of a fire-alarm bell, the threat of violation of this Eveless Eden by the intrusion of a pair of strange and unknown females.

United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)

From this reading The arrival of the telegram telling of the coming of Carolyn June Dixon, Old Heck's niece, and Ophelia Cobb, her chaperon, filled with varying emotions the hearts of Old Heck, Parker and the cowboys.

inferior in rank or status

From this reading Long years of he-man association had made him dread the petty restraints he imagined would be imposed by intimate contact with womankind.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading To Old Heck their presence meant nothing less than calamity.

one of four equal parts

From this reading A BLUFF CALLED The Quarter Circle KT was a womanless ranch.

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

From this reading A BLUFF CALLED The Quarter Circle KT was a womanless ranch.

plural of “restraint” — the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

From this reading Long years of he-man association had made him dread the petty restraints he imagined would be imposed by intimate contact with womankind.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Came now, like a bolt from the clear sky or the sudden clang of a fire-alarm bell, the threat of violation of this Eveless Eden by the intrusion of a pair of strange and unknown females.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Came now, like a bolt from the clear sky or the sudden clang of a fire-alarm bell, the threat of violation of this Eveless Eden by the intrusion of a pair of strange and unknown females.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Came now, like a bolt from the clear sky or the sudden clang of a fire-alarm bell, the threat of violation of this Eveless Eden by the intrusion of a pair of strange and unknown females.

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading The arrival of the telegram telling of the coming of Carolyn June Dixon, Old Heck's niece, and Ophelia Cobb, her chaperon, filled with varying emotions the hearts of Old Heck, Parker and the cowboys.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading The arrival of the telegram telling of the coming of Carolyn June Dixon, Old Heck's niece, and Ophelia Cobb, her chaperon, filled with varying emotions the hearts of Old Heck, Parker and the cowboys.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading To Old Heck their presence meant nothing less than calamity.

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

From this reading A BLUFF CALLED The Quarter Circle KT was a womanless ranch.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading To Old Heck their presence meant nothing less than calamity.

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

From this reading Came now, like a bolt from the clear sky or the sudden clang of a fire-alarm bell, the threat of violation of this Eveless Eden by the intrusion of a pair of strange and unknown females.

something that is a source of danger

From this reading Came now, like a bolt from the clear sky or the sudden clang of a fire-alarm bell, the threat of violation of this Eveless Eden by the intrusion of a pair of strange and unknown females.

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

From this reading To Old Heck their presence meant nothing less than calamity.

not known

From this reading Came now, like a bolt from the clear sky or the sudden clang of a fire-alarm bell, the threat of violation of this Eveless Eden by the intrusion of a pair of strange and unknown females.

marked by diversity or difference

From this reading The arrival of the telegram telling of the coming of Carolyn June Dixon, Old Heck's niece, and Ophelia Cobb, her chaperon, filled with varying emotions the hearts of Old Heck, Parker and the cowboys.

a crime less serious than a felony

From this reading Came now, like a bolt from the clear sky or the sudden clang of a fire-alarm bell, the threat of violation of this Eveless Eden by the intrusion of a pair of strange and unknown females.

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

From this reading A BLUFF CALLED The Quarter Circle KT was a womanless ranch.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The arrival of the telegram telling of the coming of Carolyn June Dixon, Old Heck's niece, and Ophelia Cobb, her chaperon, filled with varying emotions the hearts of Old Heck, Parker and the cowboys.

women as distinguished from men

From this reading Long years of he-man association had made him dread the petty restraints he imagined would be imposed by intimate contact with womankind.

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

From this reading A BLUFF CALLED The Quarter Circle KT was a womanless ranch.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Long years of he-man association had made him dread the petty restraints he imagined would be imposed by intimate contact with womankind.

a late time of life

From this reading Long years of he-man association had made him dread the petty restraints he imagined would be imposed by intimate contact with womankind.