Chapter XX

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

From this reading A WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING “S’pose Frank hold up—talk little ’bout White Wolf—no need hurry!”

past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something

From this reading “Havasupai wants to say something, Bob, and asked me to stop,” was the way the prairie boy accounted for his sudden change of mind.

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

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

(poetic, literary) quickly

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

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

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Havasupai wants to say something, Bob, and asked me to stop,” was the way the prairie boy accounted for his sudden change of mind.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The Moqui slipped from the back of Buckskin to the ground.

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

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading When Frank heard these words spoken in his ear by the old Moqui he threw up his right hand, to let Bob know he intended coming to a halt, so that the galloping horses might not collide.

(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

From this reading A WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING “S’pose Frank hold up—talk little ’bout White Wolf—no need hurry!”

a youthful male person

From this reading “Havasupai wants to say something, Bob, and asked me to stop,” was the way the prairie boy accounted for his sudden change of mind.

the act of stigmatizing

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail

From this reading The Moqui slipped from the back of Buckskin to the ground.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When Frank heard these words spoken in his ear by the old Moqui he threw up his right hand, to let Bob know he intended coming to a halt, so that the galloping horses might not collide.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading “Havasupai wants to say something, Bob, and asked me to stop,” was the way the prairie boy accounted for his sudden change of mind.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading A WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING “S’pose Frank hold up—talk little ’bout White Wolf—no need hurry!”

be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading When Frank heard these words spoken in his ear by the old Moqui he threw up his right hand, to let Bob know he intended coming to a halt, so that the galloping horses might not collide.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading When Frank heard these words spoken in his ear by the old Moqui he threw up his right hand, to let Bob know he intended coming to a halt, so that the galloping horses might not collide.

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

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading When Frank heard these words spoken in his ear by the old Moqui he threw up his right hand, to let Bob know he intended coming to a halt, so that the galloping horses might not collide.

divisible by two

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Havasupai wants to say something, Bob, and asked me to stop,” was the way the prairie boy accounted for his sudden change of mind.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading A WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING “S’pose Frank hold up—talk little ’bout White Wolf—no need hurry!”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Moqui slipped from the back of Buckskin to the ground.

-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading When Frank heard these words spoken in his ear by the old Moqui he threw up his right hand, to let Bob know he intended coming to a halt, so that the galloping horses might not collide.

destroyed or killed

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The Moqui slipped from the back of Buckskin to the ground.

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

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

cause to stop

From this reading When Frank heard these words spoken in his ear by the old Moqui he threw up his right hand, to let Bob know he intended coming to a halt, so that the galloping horses might not collide.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading When Frank heard these words spoken in his ear by the old Moqui he threw up his right hand, to let Bob know he intended coming to a halt, so that the galloping horses might not collide.

a member of a North American Indian people of Cataract Canyon in Arizona

From this reading “Havasupai wants to say something, Bob, and asked me to stop,” was the way the prairie boy accounted for his sudden change of mind.

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

From this reading When Frank heard these words spoken in his ear by the old Moqui he threw up his right hand, to let Bob know he intended coming to a halt, so that the galloping horses might not collide.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading When Frank heard these words spoken in his ear by the old Moqui he threw up his right hand, to let Bob know he intended coming to a halt, so that the galloping horses might not collide.

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

From this reading When Frank heard these words spoken in his ear by the old Moqui he threw up his right hand, to let Bob know he intended coming to a halt, so that the galloping horses might not collide.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading A WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING “S’pose Frank hold up—talk little ’bout White Wolf—no need hurry!”

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading When Frank heard these words spoken in his ear by the old Moqui he threw up his right hand, to let Bob know he intended coming to a halt, so that the galloping horses might not collide.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading A WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING “S’pose Frank hold up—talk little ’bout White Wolf—no need hurry!”

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

From this reading A WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING “S’pose Frank hold up—talk little ’bout White Wolf—no need hurry!”

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading When Frank heard these words spoken in his ear by the old Moqui he threw up his right hand, to let Bob know he intended coming to a halt, so that the galloping horses might not collide.

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

From this reading When Frank heard these words spoken in his ear by the old Moqui he threw up his right hand, to let Bob know he intended coming to a halt, so that the galloping horses might not collide.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading When Frank heard these words spoken in his ear by the old Moqui he threw up his right hand, to let Bob know he intended coming to a halt, so that the galloping horses might not collide.

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

From this reading A WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING “S’pose Frank hold up—talk little ’bout White Wolf—no need hurry!”

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

From this reading “Havasupai wants to say something, Bob, and asked me to stop,” was the way the prairie boy accounted for his sudden change of mind.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading When Frank heard these words spoken in his ear by the old Moqui he threw up his right hand, to let Bob know he intended coming to a halt, so that the galloping horses might not collide.

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

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “Havasupai wants to say something, Bob, and asked me to stop,” was the way the prairie boy accounted for his sudden change of mind.

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

From this reading When Frank heard these words spoken in his ear by the old Moqui he threw up his right hand, to let Bob know he intended coming to a halt, so that the galloping horses might not collide.

in motion

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading A WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING “S’pose Frank hold up—talk little ’bout White Wolf—no need hurry!”

not any; not one

From this reading A WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING “S’pose Frank hold up—talk little ’bout White Wolf—no need hurry!”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When Frank heard these words spoken in his ear by the old Moqui he threw up his right hand, to let Bob know he intended coming to a halt, so that the galloping horses might not collide.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

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

From this reading When Frank heard these words spoken in his ear by the old Moqui he threw up his right hand, to let Bob know he intended coming to a halt, so that the galloping horses might not collide.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading “Havasupai wants to say something, Bob, and asked me to stop,” was the way the prairie boy accounted for his sudden change of mind.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

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

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

precisely, exactly

From this reading When Frank heard these words spoken in his ear by the old Moqui he threw up his right hand, to let Bob know he intended coming to a halt, so that the galloping horses might not collide.

(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

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

From this reading A WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING “S’pose Frank hold up—talk little ’bout White Wolf—no need hurry!”

express in words

From this reading “Havasupai wants to say something, Bob, and asked me to stop,” was the way the prairie boy accounted for his sudden change of mind.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

possessive form of “sheep” — woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading A WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING “S’pose Frank hold up—talk little ’bout White Wolf—no need hurry!”

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading The Moqui slipped from the back of Buckskin to the ground.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When Frank heard these words spoken in his ear by the old Moqui he threw up his right hand, to let Bob know he intended coming to a halt, so that the galloping horses might not collide.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “Havasupai wants to say something, Bob, and asked me to stop,” was the way the prairie boy accounted for his sudden change of mind.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading When Frank heard these words spoken in his ear by the old Moqui he threw up his right hand, to let Bob know he intended coming to a halt, so that the galloping horses might not collide.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading “Havasupai wants to say something, Bob, and asked me to stop,” was the way the prairie boy accounted for his sudden change of mind.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading “Havasupai wants to say something, Bob, and asked me to stop,” was the way the prairie boy accounted for his sudden change of mind.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading A WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING “S’pose Frank hold up—talk little ’bout White Wolf—no need hurry!”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Frank heard these words spoken in his ear by the old Moqui he threw up his right hand, to let Bob know he intended coming to a halt, so that the galloping horses might not collide.

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

From this reading When Frank heard these words spoken in his ear by the old Moqui he threw up his right hand, to let Bob know he intended coming to a halt, so that the galloping horses might not collide.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading When Frank heard these words spoken in his ear by the old Moqui he threw up his right hand, to let Bob know he intended coming to a halt, so that the galloping horses might not collide.

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

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

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

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading When Frank heard these words spoken in his ear by the old Moqui he threw up his right hand, to let Bob know he intended coming to a halt, so that the galloping horses might not collide.

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

From this reading When Frank heard these words spoken in his ear by the old Moqui he threw up his right hand, to let Bob know he intended coming to a halt, so that the galloping horses might not collide.

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

From this reading A WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING “S’pose Frank hold up—talk little ’bout White Wolf—no need hurry!”

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading “Havasupai wants to say something, Bob, and asked me to stop,” was the way the prairie boy accounted for his sudden change of mind.

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

From this reading “Havasupai wants to say something, Bob, and asked me to stop,” was the way the prairie boy accounted for his sudden change of mind.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

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

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

at the time that

From this reading When Frank heard these words spoken in his ear by the old Moqui he threw up his right hand, to let Bob know he intended coming to a halt, so that the galloping horses might not collide.

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

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

a Caucasian

From this reading A WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING “S’pose Frank hold up—talk little ’bout White Wolf—no need hurry!”

in the company of; together with

From this reading They had gone several miles in the direction of the ranch house, which could even then be seen in the far distance; with moving horsemen darting this way and that, as the process of the rounding up and branding the cattle went on apace.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading A WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING “S’pose Frank hold up—talk little ’bout White Wolf—no need hurry!”

the words that are spoken

From this reading When Frank heard these words spoken in his ear by the old Moqui he threw up his right hand, to let Bob know he intended coming to a halt, so that the galloping horses might not collide.