Chapter XII · Outwitted

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

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

later than; following

From this reading He reasoned, therefore, that the bandit, if alive, would come back after it.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

possessing life

From this reading He reasoned, therefore, that the bandit, if alive, would come back after it.

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

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

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

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

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

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

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

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He reasoned, therefore, that the bandit, if alive, would come back after it.

-ing form of “backtrack” — retrace one's course

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band

From this reading He reasoned, therefore, that the bandit, if alive, would come back after it.

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

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

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

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading A few days later, however, he learned that Mrs. Liggs had sold out her business.

a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

being or placed in the center

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

third-person singular of “coat” — put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

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

From this reading He reasoned, therefore, that the bandit, if alive, would come back after it.

a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A few days later, however, he learned that Mrs. Liggs had sold out her business.

plural of “deputy” — someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

a very small circular shape

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

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

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

at any time

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few days later, however, he learned that Mrs. Liggs had sold out her business.

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

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

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

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

possessive form of “gee” — a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

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

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

the act of arranging in a graduated series

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

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

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

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

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

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

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

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

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

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

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading A few days later, however, he learned that Mrs. Liggs had sold out her business.

United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He reasoned, therefore, that the bandit, if alive, would come back after it.

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

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

vague or not clearly defined or stated

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He reasoned, therefore, that the bandit, if alive, would come back after it.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A few days later, however, he learned that Mrs. Liggs had sold out her business.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading A few days later, however, he learned that Mrs. Liggs had sold out her business.

the act of departing

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

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

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

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

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

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

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

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

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

a member of the North American Indian people formerly living in the Colorado river valley in Arizona and Nevada and California

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

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

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

equipped with a motor or motors

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

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

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

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

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A few days later, however, he learned that Mrs. Liggs had sold out her business.

above and across; more than

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

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From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

an amount of time

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

a future prospect or potential

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

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

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

logically valid

From this reading He reasoned, therefore, that the bandit, if alive, would come back after it.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

express the need or desire for

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

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From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

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From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

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From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

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

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading A few days later, however, he learned that Mrs. Liggs had sold out her business.

situated in or oriented toward the southwest

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

a merchant who owns or manages a shop

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

believed likely

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

for a limited time only; not permanently

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

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

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading He reasoned, therefore, that the bandit, if alive, would come back after it.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

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

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

an administrative division of a county

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

produced with vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

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

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

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

From this reading At Lex Sangerly’s request, the Geerusalem constable—an official regarded more as an ornament than as a legal necessity in the township—detailed a number of his deputies to guard the ranch against the possibility of Billy Gee’s return; for Sangerly was more convinced now than ever that the disappearance of the twenty thousand dollars centered around the Huntington place.

at the time that

From this reading The morning after Lemuel sent the telegram to Mrs. Liggs asking her to join him and Dot in San Francisco, for the purpose of selecting the girl’s wardrobe, the little dry-goods storekeeper had informed Lex, when he voiced his surprise at her trunks and suit cases being loaded on a freight wagon, that she was leaving for the metropolis to be gone an indefinite period.

in or at the place that

From this reading On the day following Billy Gee’s spectacular escape from Sheriff Warburton, Coates and Tyler, the Mohave & Southwestern Railroad detectives, temporarily abandoned their search for the suspected cache on the Huntington ranch, and motored away over the fifty-odd miles to the station of Mirage, backtracking the bandit’s course to the distant grading camp where he had robbed the paymaster’s car.

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

From this reading He reasoned, therefore, that the bandit, if alive, would come back after it.