Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading WILLIE DART PICKS A LOCK The summer sped by like one long golden day under its rare blue sky; yet always upon the horizon was that single black cloud.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading If Wayne Shandon could have had the opportunity to act at once when Wanda told him the reason of her father's open enmity he would have gone immediately in his headlong way to MacKelvey.

anew

From this reading Not until summer had gone its bright way and winter had come, locked the mountain passes and departed again, was the way to be made clear.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading WILLIE DART PICKS A LOCK The summer sped by like one long golden day under its rare blue sky; yet always upon the horizon was that single black cloud.

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

From this reading Not until summer had gone its bright way and winter had come, locked the mountain passes and departed again, was the way to be made clear.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading He would have told the sheriff his own version of the tragedy; he would have recounted the finding of the revolver by Wanda, her giving it to him, his certainty that Arthur had taken his own life.

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

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If Wayne Shandon could have had the opportunity to act at once when Wanda told him the reason of her father's open enmity he would have gone immediately in his headlong way to MacKelvey.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

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

From this reading Not until summer had gone its bright way and winter had come, locked the mountain passes and departed again, was the way to be made clear.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading WILLIE DART PICKS A LOCK The summer sped by like one long golden day under its rare blue sky; yet always upon the horizon was that single black cloud.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading WILLIE DART PICKS A LOCK The summer sped by like one long golden day under its rare blue sky; yet always upon the horizon was that single black cloud.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Not until summer had gone its bright way and winter had come, locked the mountain passes and departed again, was the way to be made clear.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WILLIE DART PICKS A LOCK The summer sped by like one long golden day under its rare blue sky; yet always upon the horizon was that single black cloud.

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

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

the state of being certain

From this reading He would have told the sheriff his own version of the tragedy; he would have recounted the finding of the revolver by Wanda, her giving it to him, his certainty that Arthur had taken his own life.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Not until summer had gone its bright way and winter had come, locked the mountain passes and departed again, was the way to be made clear.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading WILLIE DART PICKS A LOCK The summer sped by like one long golden day under its rare blue sky; yet always upon the horizon was that single black cloud.

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

From this reading Not until summer had gone its bright way and winter had come, locked the mountain passes and departed again, was the way to be made clear.

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

From this reading If Wayne Shandon could have had the opportunity to act at once when Wanda told him the reason of her father's open enmity he would have gone immediately in his headlong way to MacKelvey.

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading WILLIE DART PICKS A LOCK The summer sped by like one long golden day under its rare blue sky; yet always upon the horizon was that single black cloud.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading WILLIE DART PICKS A LOCK The summer sped by like one long golden day under its rare blue sky; yet always upon the horizon was that single black cloud.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

well in the past; former

From this reading Not until summer had gone its bright way and winter had come, locked the mountain passes and departed again, was the way to be made clear.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

a state of deep-seated ill-will

From this reading If Wayne Shandon could have had the opportunity to act at once when Wanda told him the reason of her father's open enmity he would have gone immediately in his headlong way to MacKelvey.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading If Wayne Shandon could have had the opportunity to act at once when Wanda told him the reason of her father's open enmity he would have gone immediately in his headlong way to MacKelvey.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading He would have told the sheriff his own version of the tragedy; he would have recounted the finding of the revolver by Wanda, her giving it to him, his certainty that Arthur had taken his own life.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

a young female

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

the act of giving

From this reading He would have told the sheriff his own version of the tragedy; he would have recounted the finding of the revolver by Wanda, her giving it to him, his certainty that Arthur had taken his own life.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading WILLIE DART PICKS A LOCK The summer sped by like one long golden day under its rare blue sky; yet always upon the horizon was that single black cloud.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Not until summer had gone its bright way and winter had come, locked the mountain passes and departed again, was the way to be made clear.

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

From this reading Not until summer had gone its bright way and winter had come, locked the mountain passes and departed again, was the way to be made clear.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If Wayne Shandon could have had the opportunity to act at once when Wanda told him the reason of her father's open enmity he would have gone immediately in his headlong way to MacKelvey.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

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

From this reading If Wayne Shandon could have had the opportunity to act at once when Wanda told him the reason of her father's open enmity he would have gone immediately in his headlong way to MacKelvey.

with the head foremost

From this reading If Wayne Shandon could have had the opportunity to act at once when Wanda told him the reason of her father's open enmity he would have gone immediately in his headlong way to MacKelvey.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

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

From this reading If Wayne Shandon could have had the opportunity to act at once when Wanda told him the reason of her father's open enmity he would have gone immediately in his headlong way to MacKelvey.

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

From this reading If Wayne Shandon could have had the opportunity to act at once when Wanda told him the reason of her father's open enmity he would have gone immediately in his headlong way to MacKelvey.

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

From this reading If Wayne Shandon could have had the opportunity to act at once when Wanda told him the reason of her father's open enmity he would have gone immediately in his headlong way to MacKelvey.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading WILLIE DART PICKS A LOCK The summer sped by like one long golden day under its rare blue sky; yet always upon the horizon was that single black cloud.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Wayne Shandon could have had the opportunity to act at once when Wanda told him the reason of her father's open enmity he would have gone immediately in his headlong way to MacKelvey.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading If Wayne Shandon could have had the opportunity to act at once when Wanda told him the reason of her father's open enmity he would have gone immediately in his headlong way to MacKelvey.

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

From this reading If Wayne Shandon could have had the opportunity to act at once when Wanda told him the reason of her father's open enmity he would have gone immediately in his headlong way to MacKelvey.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He would have told the sheriff his own version of the tragedy; he would have recounted the finding of the revolver by Wanda, her giving it to him, his certainty that Arthur had taken his own life.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading WILLIE DART PICKS A LOCK The summer sped by like one long golden day under its rare blue sky; yet always upon the horizon was that single black cloud.

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From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He would have told the sheriff his own version of the tragedy; he would have recounted the finding of the revolver by Wanda, her giving it to him, his certainty that Arthur had taken his own life.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading WILLIE DART PICKS A LOCK The summer sped by like one long golden day under its rare blue sky; yet always upon the horizon was that single black cloud.

fasten with a lock

From this reading WILLIE DART PICKS A LOCK The summer sped by like one long golden day under its rare blue sky; yet always upon the horizon was that single black cloud.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading Not until summer had gone its bright way and winter had come, locked the mountain passes and departed again, was the way to be made clear.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading WILLIE DART PICKS A LOCK The summer sped by like one long golden day under its rare blue sky; yet always upon the horizon was that single black cloud.

held dear

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

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From this reading If Wayne Shandon could have had the opportunity to act at once when Wanda told him the reason of her father's open enmity he would have gone immediately in his headlong way to MacKelvey.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Not until summer had gone its bright way and winter had come, locked the mountain passes and departed again, was the way to be made clear.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Not until summer had gone its bright way and winter had come, locked the mountain passes and departed again, was the way to be made clear.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not until summer had gone its bright way and winter had come, locked the mountain passes and departed again, was the way to be made clear.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If Wayne Shandon could have had the opportunity to act at once when Wanda told him the reason of her father's open enmity he would have gone immediately in his headlong way to MacKelvey.

on one occasion

From this reading If Wayne Shandon could have had the opportunity to act at once when Wanda told him the reason of her father's open enmity he would have gone immediately in his headlong way to MacKelvey.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading WILLIE DART PICKS A LOCK The summer sped by like one long golden day under its rare blue sky; yet always upon the horizon was that single black cloud.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading If Wayne Shandon could have had the opportunity to act at once when Wanda told him the reason of her father's open enmity he would have gone immediately in his headlong way to MacKelvey.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading If Wayne Shandon could have had the opportunity to act at once when Wanda told him the reason of her father's open enmity he would have gone immediately in his headlong way to MacKelvey.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He would have told the sheriff his own version of the tragedy; he would have recounted the finding of the revolver by Wanda, her giving it to him, his certainty that Arthur had taken his own life.

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading Not until summer had gone its bright way and winter had come, locked the mountain passes and departed again, was the way to be made clear.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

plural of “pick” — the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading WILLIE DART PICKS A LOCK The summer sped by like one long golden day under its rare blue sky; yet always upon the horizon was that single black cloud.

past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading WILLIE DART PICKS A LOCK The summer sped by like one long golden day under its rare blue sky; yet always upon the horizon was that single black cloud.

in a hasty and foolhardy manner

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading If Wayne Shandon could have had the opportunity to act at once when Wanda told him the reason of her father's open enmity he would have gone immediately in his headlong way to MacKelvey.

past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of

From this reading He would have told the sheriff his own version of the tragedy; he would have recounted the finding of the revolver by Wanda, her giving it to him, his certainty that Arthur had taken his own life.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading He would have told the sheriff his own version of the tragedy; he would have recounted the finding of the revolver by Wanda, her giving it to him, his certainty that Arthur had taken his own life.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

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From this reading If Wayne Shandon could have had the opportunity to act at once when Wanda told him the reason of her father's open enmity he would have gone immediately in his headlong way to MacKelvey.

the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading He would have told the sheriff his own version of the tragedy; he would have recounted the finding of the revolver by Wanda, her giving it to him, his certainty that Arthur had taken his own life.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading WILLIE DART PICKS A LOCK The summer sped by like one long golden day under its rare blue sky; yet always upon the horizon was that single black cloud.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading WILLIE DART PICKS A LOCK The summer sped by like one long golden day under its rare blue sky; yet always upon the horizon was that single black cloud.

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading WILLIE DART PICKS A LOCK The summer sped by like one long golden day under its rare blue sky; yet always upon the horizon was that single black cloud.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading WILLIE DART PICKS A LOCK The summer sped by like one long golden day under its rare blue sky; yet always upon the horizon was that single black cloud.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He would have told the sheriff his own version of the tragedy; he would have recounted the finding of the revolver by Wanda, her giving it to him, his certainty that Arthur had taken his own life.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WILLIE DART PICKS A LOCK The summer sped by like one long golden day under its rare blue sky; yet always upon the horizon was that single black cloud.

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

From this reading WILLIE DART PICKS A LOCK The summer sped by like one long golden day under its rare blue sky; yet always upon the horizon was that single black cloud.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

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

From this reading Not until summer had gone its bright way and winter had come, locked the mountain passes and departed again, was the way to be made clear.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading If Wayne Shandon could have had the opportunity to act at once when Wanda told him the reason of her father's open enmity he would have gone immediately in his headlong way to MacKelvey.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading He would have told the sheriff his own version of the tragedy; he would have recounted the finding of the revolver by Wanda, her giving it to him, his certainty that Arthur had taken his own life.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading WILLIE DART PICKS A LOCK The summer sped by like one long golden day under its rare blue sky; yet always upon the horizon was that single black cloud.

up to a particular time

From this reading Not until summer had gone its bright way and winter had come, locked the mountain passes and departed again, was the way to be made clear.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading WILLIE DART PICKS A LOCK The summer sped by like one long golden day under its rare blue sky; yet always upon the horizon was that single black cloud.

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading He would have told the sheriff his own version of the tragedy; he would have recounted the finding of the revolver by Wanda, her giving it to him, his certainty that Arthur had taken his own life.

a vivid mental image

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

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From this reading If Wayne Shandon could have had the opportunity to act at once when Wanda told him the reason of her father's open enmity he would have gone immediately in his headlong way to MacKelvey.

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

From this reading WILLIE DART PICKS A LOCK The summer sped by like one long golden day under its rare blue sky; yet always upon the horizon was that single black cloud.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Not until summer had gone its bright way and winter had come, locked the mountain passes and departed again, was the way to be made clear.

United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)

From this reading If Wayne Shandon could have had the opportunity to act at once when Wanda told him the reason of her father's open enmity he would have gone immediately in his headlong way to MacKelvey.

at the time that

From this reading If Wayne Shandon could have had the opportunity to act at once when Wanda told him the reason of her father's open enmity he would have gone immediately in his headlong way to MacKelvey.

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

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

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From this reading WILLIE DART PICKS A LOCK The summer sped by like one long golden day under its rare blue sky; yet always upon the horizon was that single black cloud.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Not until summer had gone its bright way and winter had come, locked the mountain passes and departed again, was the way to be made clear.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading But having promised Wanda to do nothing rashly, without again talking with her, having pondered deeply as he rode back to the Bar L-M and during the days which followed, he came to see sanely that for his own sake and for the sake of the girl he loved it would be better if he held his peace until time and thought brought clear vision.

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

From this reading If Wayne Shandon could have had the opportunity to act at once when Wanda told him the reason of her father's open enmity he would have gone immediately in his headlong way to MacKelvey.

but in spite of that

From this reading WILLIE DART PICKS A LOCK The summer sped by like one long golden day under its rare blue sky; yet always upon the horizon was that single black cloud.