Chapter XXII · Looking for Trouble

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

From this reading Marion, watching them from a corner of the room, noted their quick gulps of pity, their grim faces, the savage gleams that came into their eyes, and she knew they were thinking of vengeance upon the men who had wrought the injury to their employer.

later than; following

From this reading For the news had reached them—after the manner in which all news travels in the cow-country—by word of mouth—and they had come in—all those who could be spared—to determine the truth of the rumor.

(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 For the news had reached them—after the manner in which all news travels in the cow-country—by word of mouth—and they had come in—all those who could be spared—to determine the truth of the rumor.

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

From this reading For the news had reached them—after the manner in which all news travels in the cow-country—by word of mouth—and they had come in—all those who could be spared—to determine the truth of the rumor.

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading Before night the Arrow outfit, led by Bothwell, the range boss, came into the ranchhouse.

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

From this reading Bothwell—big, grim, and deliberate of manner—said nothing as he looked down into his chief’s face.

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

From this reading For the news had reached them—after the manner in which all news travels in the cow-country—by word of mouth—and they had come in—all those who could be spared—to determine the truth of the rumor.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before night the Arrow outfit, led by Bothwell, the range boss, came into the ranchhouse.

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

From this reading Bothwell—big, grim, and deliberate of manner—said nothing as he looked down into his chief’s face.

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading Before night the Arrow outfit, led by Bothwell, the range boss, came into the ranchhouse.

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From this reading Before night the Arrow outfit, led by Bothwell, the range boss, came into the ranchhouse.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Before night the Arrow outfit, led by Bothwell, the range boss, came into the ranchhouse.

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

From this reading Before night the Arrow outfit, led by Bothwell, the range boss, came into the ranchhouse.

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From this reading There were fifteen of them, rugged, capable-looking fellows; and despite the doctor’s objections, they filed singly, though noiselessly, into Taylor’s room and silently looked down upon their “boss.”

possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading Bothwell—big, grim, and deliberate of manner—said nothing as he looked down into his chief’s face.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading For the news had reached them—after the manner in which all news travels in the cow-country—by word of mouth—and they had come in—all those who could be spared—to determine the truth of the rumor.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Marion, watching them from a corner of the room, noted their quick gulps of pity, their grim faces, the savage gleams that came into their eyes, and she knew they were thinking of vengeance upon the men who had wrought the injury to their employer.

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

From this reading For the news had reached them—after the manner in which all news travels in the cow-country—by word of mouth—and they had come in—all those who could be spared—to determine the truth of the rumor.

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From this reading For the news had reached them—after the manner in which all news travels in the cow-country—by word of mouth—and they had come in—all those who could be spared—to determine the truth of the rumor.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading Bothwell—big, grim, and deliberate of manner—said nothing as he looked down into his chief’s face.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading There were fifteen of them, rugged, capable-looking fellows; and despite the doctor’s objections, they filed singly, though noiselessly, into Taylor’s room and silently looked down upon their “boss.”

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading For the news had reached them—after the manner in which all news travels in the cow-country—by word of mouth—and they had come in—all those who could be spared—to determine the truth of the rumor.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading There were fifteen of them, rugged, capable-looking fellows; and despite the doctor’s objections, they filed singly, though noiselessly, into Taylor’s room and silently looked down upon their “boss.”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There were fifteen of them, rugged, capable-looking fellows; and despite the doctor’s objections, they filed singly, though noiselessly, into Taylor’s room and silently looked down upon their “boss.”

a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading Marion, watching them from a corner of the room, noted their quick gulps of pity, their grim faces, the savage gleams that came into their eyes, and she knew they were thinking of vengeance upon the men who had wrought the injury to their employer.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Marion, watching them from a corner of the room, noted their quick gulps of pity, their grim faces, the savage gleams that came into their eyes, and she knew they were thinking of vengeance upon the men who had wrought the injury to their employer.

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

From this reading Bothwell—big, grim, and deliberate of manner—said nothing as he looked down into his chief’s face.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Marion, watching them from a corner of the room, noted their quick gulps of pity, their grim faces, the savage gleams that came into their eyes, and she knew they were thinking of vengeance upon the men who had wrought the injury to their employer.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading There were fifteen of them, rugged, capable-looking fellows; and despite the doctor’s objections, they filed singly, though noiselessly, into Taylor’s room and silently looked down upon their “boss.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading There were fifteen of them, rugged, capable-looking fellows; and despite the doctor’s objections, they filed singly, though noiselessly, into Taylor’s room and silently looked down upon their “boss.”

past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading There were fifteen of them, rugged, capable-looking fellows; and despite the doctor’s objections, they filed singly, though noiselessly, into Taylor’s room and silently looked down upon their “boss.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the news had reached them—after the manner in which all news travels in the cow-country—by word of mouth—and they had come in—all those who could be spared—to determine the truth of the rumor.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Marion, watching them from a corner of the room, noted their quick gulps of pity, their grim faces, the savage gleams that came into their eyes, and she knew they were thinking of vengeance upon the men who had wrought the injury to their employer.

plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light

From this reading Marion, watching them from a corner of the room, noted their quick gulps of pity, their grim faces, the savage gleams that came into their eyes, and she knew they were thinking of vengeance upon the men who had wrought the injury to their employer.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading Marion, watching them from a corner of the room, noted their quick gulps of pity, their grim faces, the savage gleams that came into their eyes, and she knew they were thinking of vengeance upon the men who had wrought the injury to their employer.

plural of “gulp” — a large and hurried swallow

From this reading Marion, watching them from a corner of the room, noted their quick gulps of pity, their grim faces, the savage gleams that came into their eyes, and she knew they were thinking of vengeance upon the men who had wrought the injury to their employer.

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

From this reading For the news had reached them—after the manner in which all news travels in the cow-country—by word of mouth—and they had come in—all those who could be spared—to determine the truth of the rumor.

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

From this reading Bothwell—big, grim, and deliberate of manner—said nothing as he looked down into his chief’s face.

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

From this reading Bothwell—big, grim, and deliberate of manner—said nothing as he looked down into his chief’s face.

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

From this reading For the news had reached them—after the manner in which all news travels in the cow-country—by word of mouth—and they had come in—all those who could be spared—to determine the truth of the rumor.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading Marion, watching them from a corner of the room, noted their quick gulps of pity, their grim faces, the savage gleams that came into their eyes, and she knew they were thinking of vengeance upon the men who had wrought the injury to their employer.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Before night the Arrow outfit, led by Bothwell, the range boss, came into the ranchhouse.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Marion, watching them from a corner of the room, noted their quick gulps of pity, their grim faces, the savage gleams that came into their eyes, and she knew they were thinking of vengeance upon the men who had wrought the injury to their employer.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Before night the Arrow outfit, led by Bothwell, the range boss, came into the ranchhouse.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading There were fifteen of them, rugged, capable-looking fellows; and despite the doctor’s objections, they filed singly, though noiselessly, into Taylor’s room and silently looked down upon their “boss.”

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading For the news had reached them—after the manner in which all news travels in the cow-country—by word of mouth—and they had come in—all those who could be spared—to determine the truth of the rumor.

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From this reading Marion, watching them from a corner of the room, noted their quick gulps of pity, their grim faces, the savage gleams that came into their eyes, and she knew they were thinking of vengeance upon the men who had wrought the injury to their employer.

the force of workers available

From this reading Marion, watching them from a corner of the room, noted their quick gulps of pity, their grim faces, the savage gleams that came into their eyes, and she knew they were thinking of vengeance upon the men who had wrought the injury to their employer.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading For the news had reached them—after the manner in which all news travels in the cow-country—by word of mouth—and they had come in—all those who could be spared—to determine the truth of the rumor.

information about recent and important events

From this reading For the news had reached them—after the manner in which all news travels in the cow-country—by word of mouth—and they had come in—all those who could be spared—to determine the truth of the rumor.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Before night the Arrow outfit, led by Bothwell, the range boss, came into the ranchhouse.

without a sound

From this reading There were fifteen of them, rugged, capable-looking fellows; and despite the doctor’s objections, they filed singly, though noiselessly, into Taylor’s room and silently looked down upon their “boss.”

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Marion, watching them from a corner of the room, noted their quick gulps of pity, their grim faces, the savage gleams that came into their eyes, and she knew they were thinking of vengeance upon the men who had wrought the injury to their employer.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Bothwell—big, grim, and deliberate of manner—said nothing as he looked down into his chief’s face.

plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading There were fifteen of them, rugged, capable-looking fellows; and despite the doctor’s objections, they filed singly, though noiselessly, into Taylor’s room and silently looked down upon their “boss.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For the news had reached them—after the manner in which all news travels in the cow-country—by word of mouth—and they had come in—all those who could be spared—to determine the truth of the rumor.

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading Before night the Arrow outfit, led by Bothwell, the range boss, came into the ranchhouse.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading Marion, watching them from a corner of the room, noted their quick gulps of pity, their grim faces, the savage gleams that came into their eyes, and she knew they were thinking of vengeance upon the men who had wrought the injury to their employer.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Marion, watching them from a corner of the room, noted their quick gulps of pity, their grim faces, the savage gleams that came into their eyes, and she knew they were thinking of vengeance upon the men who had wrought the injury to their employer.

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From this reading Before night the Arrow outfit, led by Bothwell, the range boss, came into the ranchhouse.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Before night the Arrow outfit, led by Bothwell, the range boss, came into the ranchhouse.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading For the news had reached them—after the manner in which all news travels in the cow-country—by word of mouth—and they had come in—all those who could be spared—to determine the truth of the rumor.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading There were fifteen of them, rugged, capable-looking fellows; and despite the doctor’s objections, they filed singly, though noiselessly, into Taylor’s room and silently looked down upon their “boss.”

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading There were fifteen of them, rugged, capable-looking fellows; and despite the doctor’s objections, they filed singly, though noiselessly, into Taylor’s room and silently looked down upon their “boss.”

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading For the news had reached them—after the manner in which all news travels in the cow-country—by word of mouth—and they had come in—all those who could be spared—to determine the truth of the rumor.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Bothwell—big, grim, and deliberate of manner—said nothing as he looked down into his chief’s face.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Marion, watching them from a corner of the room, noted their quick gulps of pity, their grim faces, the savage gleams that came into their eyes, and she knew they were thinking of vengeance upon the men who had wrought the injury to their employer.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Marion, watching them from a corner of the room, noted their quick gulps of pity, their grim faces, the savage gleams that came into their eyes, and she knew they were thinking of vengeance upon the men who had wrought the injury to their employer.

without speaking

From this reading There were fifteen of them, rugged, capable-looking fellows; and despite the doctor’s objections, they filed singly, though noiselessly, into Taylor’s room and silently looked down upon their “boss.”

one by one; one at a time

From this reading There were fifteen of them, rugged, capable-looking fellows; and despite the doctor’s objections, they filed singly, though noiselessly, into Taylor’s room and silently looked down upon their “boss.”

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading For the news had reached them—after the manner in which all news travels in the cow-country—by word of mouth—and they had come in—all those who could be spared—to determine the truth of the rumor.

possessive form of “taylor” — United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading There were fifteen of them, rugged, capable-looking fellows; and despite the doctor’s objections, they filed singly, though noiselessly, into Taylor’s room and silently looked down upon their “boss.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Marion, watching them from a corner of the room, noted their quick gulps of pity, their grim faces, the savage gleams that came into their eyes, and she knew they were thinking of vengeance upon the men who had wrought the injury to their employer.

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

From this reading Before night the Arrow outfit, led by Bothwell, the range boss, came into the ranchhouse.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There were fifteen of them, rugged, capable-looking fellows; and despite the doctor’s objections, they filed singly, though noiselessly, into Taylor’s room and silently looked down upon their “boss.”

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For the news had reached them—after the manner in which all news travels in the cow-country—by word of mouth—and they had come in—all those who could be spared—to determine the truth of the rumor.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were fifteen of them, rugged, capable-looking fellows; and despite the doctor’s objections, they filed singly, though noiselessly, into Taylor’s room and silently looked down upon their “boss.”

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

From this reading For the news had reached them—after the manner in which all news travels in the cow-country—by word of mouth—and they had come in—all those who could be spared—to determine the truth of the rumor.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Marion, watching them from a corner of the room, noted their quick gulps of pity, their grim faces, the savage gleams that came into their eyes, and she knew they were thinking of vengeance upon the men who had wrought the injury to their employer.

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

From this reading For the news had reached them—after the manner in which all news travels in the cow-country—by word of mouth—and they had come in—all those who could be spared—to determine the truth of the rumor.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading There were fifteen of them, rugged, capable-looking fellows; and despite the doctor’s objections, they filed singly, though noiselessly, into Taylor’s room and silently looked down upon their “boss.”

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

From this reading For the news had reached them—after the manner in which all news travels in the cow-country—by word of mouth—and they had come in—all those who could be spared—to determine the truth of the rumor.

plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another

From this reading For the news had reached them—after the manner in which all news travels in the cow-country—by word of mouth—and they had come in—all those who could be spared—to determine the truth of the rumor.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading For the news had reached them—after the manner in which all news travels in the cow-country—by word of mouth—and they had come in—all those who could be spared—to determine the truth of the rumor.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There were fifteen of them, rugged, capable-looking fellows; and despite the doctor’s objections, they filed singly, though noiselessly, into Taylor’s room and silently looked down upon their “boss.”

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading Marion, watching them from a corner of the room, noted their quick gulps of pity, their grim faces, the savage gleams that came into their eyes, and she knew they were thinking of vengeance upon the men who had wrought the injury to their employer.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Marion, watching them from a corner of the room, noted their quick gulps of pity, their grim faces, the savage gleams that came into their eyes, and she knew they were thinking of vengeance upon the men who had wrought the injury to their employer.

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

From this reading There were fifteen of them, rugged, capable-looking fellows; and despite the doctor’s objections, they filed singly, though noiselessly, into Taylor’s room and silently looked down upon their “boss.”

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

From this reading For the news had reached them—after the manner in which all news travels in the cow-country—by word of mouth—and they had come in—all those who could be spared—to determine the truth of the rumor.

which person or people

From this reading For the news had reached them—after the manner in which all news travels in the cow-country—by word of mouth—and they had come in—all those who could be spared—to determine the truth of the rumor.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading For the news had reached them—after the manner in which all news travels in the cow-country—by word of mouth—and they had come in—all those who could be spared—to determine the truth of the rumor.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading Marion, watching them from a corner of the room, noted their quick gulps of pity, their grim faces, the savage gleams that came into their eyes, and she knew they were thinking of vengeance upon the men who had wrought the injury to their employer.