Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading The foreman knows by the way you sit your horse, dismount, and generally handle yourself, just where you stand in the scale of ability.

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

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

move towards

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

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

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

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

From this reading He does not need to be told.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

the activity of recording business transactions

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

the two together, not just one

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

intentionally conceived

From this reading Pete was only too keenly conscious of this.

carefully weighed

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

alight from (a horse)

From this reading The foreman knows by the way you sit your horse, dismount, and generally handle yourself, just where you stand in the scale of ability.

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

From this reading He does not need to be told.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

a worker who is hired to perform a job

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

usually; as a rule

From this reading The foreman knows by the way you sit your horse, dismount, and generally handle yourself, just where you stand in the scale of ability.

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

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

the act of grazing

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading The foreman knows by the way you sit your horse, dismount, and generally handle yourself, just where you stand in the scale of ability.

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

From this reading He does not need to be told.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The foreman knows by the way you sit your horse, dismount, and generally handle yourself, just where you stand in the scale of ability.

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

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

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

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

and nothing more

From this reading The foreman knows by the way you sit your horse, dismount, and generally handle yourself, just where you stand in the scale of ability.

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading Pete was only too keenly conscious of this.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading The foreman knows by the way you sit your horse, dismount, and generally handle yourself, just where you stand in the scale of ability.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading He does not need to be told.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

on one occasion

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

and nothing more

From this reading Pete was only too keenly conscious of this.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

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From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

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

From this reading Pete was only too keenly conscious of this.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

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

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

an ordered reference standard

From this reading The foreman knows by the way you sit your horse, dismount, and generally handle yourself, just where you stand in the scale of ability.

be seated

From this reading The foreman knows by the way you sit your horse, dismount, and generally handle yourself, just where you stand in the scale of ability.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

be standing; be upright

From this reading The foreman knows by the way you sit your horse, dismount, and generally handle yourself, just where you stand in the scale of ability.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

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

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

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

From this reading Pete was only too keenly conscious of this.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

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

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He does not need to be told.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Pete was only too keenly conscious of this.

(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

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

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

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

From this reading Pete was only too keenly conscious of this.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

any shape that is triangular in cross section

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

in or at the place that

From this reading The foreman knows by the way you sit your horse, dismount, and generally handle yourself, just where you stand in the scale of ability.

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

From this reading There is a prestige recognized by both employer and tentative employee in riding in, swinging to the ground in that deliberate and easy fashion of the Western rider, and sauntering up as though on a friendly visit wherein the weather and grazing furnish themes for introduction, discussion, and the eventual wedge that may open up the way to employment.

during the time that

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

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

From this reading SOME BOOKKEEPING While it is possible to approach the foreman of a cattle outfit on foot and apply for work, it is--as a certain Ulysses of the outlands once said--not considered good form in the best families in Arizona.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The foreman knows by the way you sit your horse, dismount, and generally handle yourself, just where you stand in the scale of ability.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The foreman knows by the way you sit your horse, dismount, and generally handle yourself, just where you stand in the scale of ability.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading The foreman knows by the way you sit your horse, dismount, and generally handle yourself, just where you stand in the scale of ability.