Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Blotched brands he'd know was my work; and he could have put it on me, too, with a good yarn about trailing me so close I got cold feet.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading "He'll be running around in circles for awhile, all right," he deduced with an air of certainty.

(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 "He'll be running around in circles for awhile, all right," he deduced with an air of certainty.

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

From this reading "He'll be running around in circles for awhile, all right," he deduced with an air of certainty.

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

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "He'll be running around in circles for awhile, all right," he deduced with an air of certainty.

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

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As it is--" Ward smoked two cigarettes and scowled at the scenery.

for a short time

From this reading "He'll be running around in circles for awhile, all right," he deduced with an air of certainty.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

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

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

marked with irregularly shaped spots or blots

From this reading "Blotched brands he'd know was my work; and he could have put it on me, too, with a good yarn about trailing me so close I got cold feet.

plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

to strive with determination

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

object formed by a mold

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

the state of being certain

From this reading "He'll be running around in circles for awhile, all right," he deduced with an air of certainty.

plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading As it is--" Ward smoked two cigarettes and scowled at the scenery.

plural of “circle” — 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 "He'll be running around in circles for awhile, all right," he deduced with an air of certainty.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading "Blotched brands he'd know was my work; and he could have put it on me, too, with a good yarn about trailing me so close I got cold feet.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading "Blotched brands he'd know was my work; and he could have put it on me, too, with a good yarn about trailing me so close I got cold feet.

enclose in a corral

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

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

From this reading "Blotched brands he'd know was my work; and he could have put it on me, too, with a good yarn about trailing me so close I got cold feet.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

past form of “deduce” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From this reading "He'll be running around in circles for awhile, all right," he deduced with an air of certainty.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

terminate, end, or take out

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

apart from; not including

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "Blotched brands he'd know was my work; and he could have put it on me, too, with a good yarn about trailing me so close I got cold feet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "He'll be running around in circles for awhile, all right," he deduced with an air of certainty.

set up or found

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

the act of departing

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Blotched brands he'd know was my work; and he could have put it on me, too, with a good yarn about trailing me so close I got cold feet.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Blotched brands he'd know was my work; and he could have put it on me, too, with a good yarn about trailing me so close I got cold feet.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

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

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

be suspended or hanging

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Blotched brands he'd know was my work; and he could have put it on me, too, with a good yarn about trailing me so close I got cold feet.

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

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

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From this reading "Blotched brands he'd know was my work; and he could have put it on me, too, with a good yarn about trailing me so close I got cold feet.

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

From this reading "He'll be running around in circles for awhile, all right," he deduced with an air of certainty.

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

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

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

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

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

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Blotched brands he'd know was my work; and he could have put it on me, too, with a good yarn about trailing me so close I got cold feet.

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

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

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

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

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

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Blotched brands he'd know was my work; and he could have put it on me, too, with a good yarn about trailing me so close I got cold feet.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Blotched brands he'd know was my work; and he could have put it on me, too, with a good yarn about trailing me so close I got cold feet.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Blotched brands he'd know was my work; and he could have put it on me, too, with a good yarn about trailing me so close I got cold feet.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

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

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Blotched brands he'd know was my work; and he could have put it on me, too, with a good yarn about trailing me so close I got cold feet.

on one occasion

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

continue talking

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Blotched brands he'd know was my work; and he could have put it on me, too, with a good yarn about trailing me so close I got cold feet.

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

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "He'll be running around in circles for awhile, all right," he deduced with an air of certainty.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading "He'll be running around in circles for awhile, all right," he deduced with an air of certainty.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading As it is--" Ward smoked two cigarettes and scowled at the scenery.

past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure

From this reading As it is--" Ward smoked two cigarettes and scowled at the scenery.

(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke

From this reading As it is--" Ward smoked two cigarettes and scowled at the scenery.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Blotched brands he'd know was my work; and he could have put it on me, too, with a good yarn about trailing me so close I got cold feet.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

carry out

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

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

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

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

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

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

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Blotched brands he'd know was my work; and he could have put it on me, too, with a good yarn about trailing me so close I got cold feet.

the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

From this reading "Blotched brands he'd know was my work; and he could have put it on me, too, with a good yarn about trailing me so close I got cold feet.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

a source of difficulty

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

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

From this reading As it is--" Ward smoked two cigarettes and scowled at the scenery.

with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

not suspicious

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

precisely as stated

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

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

From this reading "Blotched brands he'd know was my work; and he could have put it on me, too, with a good yarn about trailing me so close I got cold feet.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

at the time that

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "Blotched brands he'd know was my work; and he could have put it on me, too, with a good yarn about trailing me so close I got cold feet.

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

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading "Blotched brands he'd know was my work; and he could have put it on me, too, with a good yarn about trailing me so close I got cold feet.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT AND HANG YOU" The trouble with a man like Buck Olney is that you can never be sure of his method, except that it will be underhand and calculated to eliminate as much as possible any risk to himself.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Ward, casting back into his memory--he had known Buck Olney very well, once upon a time, and in his unsuspecting youth had counted him a friend--tried to guess how Buck would proceed when he went down to that corral and found how those brands had been retouched.