Chapter VII

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

From this reading A DIME NOVEL HERO.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

a friendly nation

From this reading Scotty said he was glad to see him, and no doubt he was, for he felt in need of friends, and this new man, as a chum of Bob’s and evidently training in the same band, would of course become an ally of his.

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

From this reading Scotty said he was glad to see him, and no doubt he was, for he felt in need of friends, and this new man, as a chum of Bob’s and evidently training in the same band, would of course become an ally of his.

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

From this reading When their unpleasant guest departed from the cabin of our heroes, he marched straight down to Bob’s cabin in the village and there found himself heartily welcomed.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

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

From this reading Old Bob introduced him to Scotty as “Bill Stevens--a fellow who knows the San Juan like his own barn-yard.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

use to one's advantage

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading Scotty said he was glad to see him, and no doubt he was, for he felt in need of friends, and this new man, as a chum of Bob’s and evidently training in the same band, would of course become an ally of his.

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From this reading Old Bob introduced him to Scotty as “Bill Stevens--a fellow who knows the San Juan like his own barn-yard.”

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

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Scotty said he was glad to see him, and no doubt he was, for he felt in need of friends, and this new man, as a chum of Bob’s and evidently training in the same band, would of course become an ally of his.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Old Bob introduced him to Scotty as “Bill Stevens--a fellow who knows the San Juan like his own barn-yard.”

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Old Bob introduced him to Scotty as “Bill Stevens--a fellow who knows the San Juan like his own barn-yard.”

possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain

From this reading When their unpleasant guest departed from the cabin of our heroes, he marched straight down to Bob’s cabin in the village and there found himself heartily welcomed.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading When their unpleasant guest departed from the cabin of our heroes, he marched straight down to Bob’s cabin in the village and there found himself heartily welcomed.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading Scotty said he was glad to see him, and no doubt he was, for he felt in need of friends, and this new man, as a chum of Bob’s and evidently training in the same band, would of course become an ally of his.

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

enclose in a corral

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Scotty said he was glad to see him, and no doubt he was, for he felt in need of friends, and this new man, as a chum of Bob’s and evidently training in the same band, would of course become an ally of his.

well in the past; former

From this reading When their unpleasant guest departed from the cabin of our heroes, he marched straight down to Bob’s cabin in the village and there found himself heartily welcomed.

a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar

From this reading A DIME NOVEL HERO.

a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Reticulum and Pictor; contains most of the Large Magellanic Cloud

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Scotty said he was glad to see him, and no doubt he was, for he felt in need of friends, and this new man, as a chum of Bob’s and evidently training in the same band, would of course become an ally of his.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When their unpleasant guest departed from the cabin of our heroes, he marched straight down to Bob’s cabin in the village and there found himself heartily welcomed.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Scotty said he was glad to see him, and no doubt he was, for he felt in need of friends, and this new man, as a chum of Bob’s and evidently training in the same band, would of course become an ally of his.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

a boy or man

From this reading Old Bob introduced him to Scotty as “Bill Stevens--a fellow who knows the San Juan like his own barn-yard.”

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Scotty said he was glad to see him, and no doubt he was, for he felt in need of friends, and this new man, as a chum of Bob’s and evidently training in the same band, would of course become an ally of his.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Scotty said he was glad to see him, and no doubt he was, for he felt in need of friends, and this new man, as a chum of Bob’s and evidently training in the same band, would of course become an ally of his.

set up or found

From this reading When their unpleasant guest departed from the cabin of our heroes, he marched straight down to Bob’s cabin in the village and there found himself heartily welcomed.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Scotty said he was glad to see him, and no doubt he was, for he felt in need of friends, and this new man, as a chum of Bob’s and evidently training in the same band, would of course become an ally of his.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When their unpleasant guest departed from the cabin of our heroes, he marched straight down to Bob’s cabin in the village and there found himself heartily welcomed.

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

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Scotty said he was glad to see him, and no doubt he was, for he felt in need of friends, and this new man, as a chum of Bob’s and evidently training in the same band, would of course become an ally of his.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading When their unpleasant guest departed from the cabin of our heroes, he marched straight down to Bob’s cabin in the village and there found himself heartily welcomed.

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

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

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

From this reading When their unpleasant guest departed from the cabin of our heroes, he marched straight down to Bob’s cabin in the village and there found himself heartily welcomed.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading When their unpleasant guest departed from the cabin of our heroes, he marched straight down to Bob’s cabin in the village and there found himself heartily welcomed.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading A DIME NOVEL HERO.

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading When their unpleasant guest departed from the cabin of our heroes, he marched straight down to Bob’s cabin in the village and there found himself heartily welcomed.

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

From this reading Old Bob introduced him to Scotty as “Bill Stevens--a fellow who knows the San Juan like his own barn-yard.”

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading When their unpleasant guest departed from the cabin of our heroes, he marched straight down to Bob’s cabin in the village and there found himself heartily welcomed.

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

From this reading Old Bob introduced him to Scotty as “Bill Stevens--a fellow who knows the San Juan like his own barn-yard.”

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

From this reading When their unpleasant guest departed from the cabin of our heroes, he marched straight down to Bob’s cabin in the village and there found himself heartily welcomed.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading Old Bob introduced him to Scotty as “Bill Stevens--a fellow who knows the San Juan like his own barn-yard.”

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

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

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

From this reading Old Bob introduced him to Scotty as “Bill Stevens--a fellow who knows the San Juan like his own barn-yard.”

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

From this reading Old Bob introduced him to Scotty as “Bill Stevens--a fellow who knows the San Juan like his own barn-yard.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Old Bob introduced him to Scotty as “Bill Stevens--a fellow who knows the San Juan like his own barn-yard.”

sit or recline comfortably

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Scotty said he was glad to see him, and no doubt he was, for he felt in need of friends, and this new man, as a chum of Bob’s and evidently training in the same band, would of course become an ally of his.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading When their unpleasant guest departed from the cabin of our heroes, he marched straight down to Bob’s cabin in the village and there found himself heartily welcomed.

the force of workers available

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

used to form the superlative

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Scotty said he was glad to see him, and no doubt he was, for he felt in need of friends, and this new man, as a chum of Bob’s and evidently training in the same band, would of course become an ally of his.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Scotty said he was glad to see him, and no doubt he was, for he felt in need of friends, and this new man, as a chum of Bob’s and evidently training in the same band, would of course become an ally of his.

not any; not one

From this reading Scotty said he was glad to see him, and no doubt he was, for he felt in need of friends, and this new man, as a chum of Bob’s and evidently training in the same band, would of course become an ally of his.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading A DIME NOVEL HERO.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When their unpleasant guest departed from the cabin of our heroes, he marched straight down to Bob’s cabin in the village and there found himself heartily welcomed.

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

From this reading Old Bob introduced him to Scotty as “Bill Stevens--a fellow who knows the San Juan like his own barn-yard.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading When their unpleasant guest departed from the cabin of our heroes, he marched straight down to Bob’s cabin in the village and there found himself heartily welcomed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Old Bob introduced him to Scotty as “Bill Stevens--a fellow who knows the San Juan like his own barn-yard.”

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Scotty said he was glad to see him, and no doubt he was, for he felt in need of friends, and this new man, as a chum of Bob’s and evidently training in the same band, would of course become an ally of his.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Scotty said he was glad to see him, and no doubt he was, for he felt in need of friends, and this new man, as a chum of Bob’s and evidently training in the same band, would of course become an ally of his.

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

From this reading Old Bob introduced him to Scotty as “Bill Stevens--a fellow who knows the San Juan like his own barn-yard.”

cut with a saw

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

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

From this reading Old Bob introduced him to Scotty as “Bill Stevens--a fellow who knows the San Juan like his own barn-yard.”

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Scotty said he was glad to see him, and no doubt he was, for he felt in need of friends, and this new man, as a chum of Bob’s and evidently training in the same band, would of course become an ally of his.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

be seated

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

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

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)

From this reading Old Bob introduced him to Scotty as “Bill Stevens--a fellow who knows the San Juan like his own barn-yard.”

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

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

successive (without a break)

From this reading When their unpleasant guest departed from the cabin of our heroes, he marched straight down to Bob’s cabin in the village and there found himself heartily welcomed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

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

From this reading When their unpleasant guest departed from the cabin of our heroes, he marched straight down to Bob’s cabin in the village and there found himself heartily welcomed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When their unpleasant guest departed from the cabin of our heroes, he marched straight down to Bob’s cabin in the village and there found himself heartily welcomed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When their unpleasant guest departed from the cabin of our heroes, he marched straight down to Bob’s cabin in the village and there found himself heartily welcomed.

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

From this reading Scotty said he was glad to see him, and no doubt he was, for he felt in need of friends, and this new man, as a chum of Bob’s and evidently training in the same band, would of course become an ally of his.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

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

From this reading When their unpleasant guest departed from the cabin of our heroes, he marched straight down to Bob’s cabin in the village and there found himself heartily welcomed.

in the direction of

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading Scotty said he was glad to see him, and no doubt he was, for he felt in need of friends, and this new man, as a chum of Bob’s and evidently training in the same band, would of course become an ally of his.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading When their unpleasant guest departed from the cabin of our heroes, he marched straight down to Bob’s cabin in the village and there found himself heartily welcomed.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading When their unpleasant guest departed from the cabin of our heroes, he marched straight down to Bob’s cabin in the village and there found himself heartily welcomed.

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

From this reading Scotty said he was glad to see him, and no doubt he was, for he felt in need of friends, and this new man, as a chum of Bob’s and evidently training in the same band, would of course become an ally of his.

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading When their unpleasant guest departed from the cabin of our heroes, he marched straight down to Bob’s cabin in the village and there found himself heartily welcomed.

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

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

at the time that

From this reading When their unpleasant guest departed from the cabin of our heroes, he marched straight down to Bob’s cabin in the village and there found himself heartily welcomed.

which person or people

From this reading Old Bob introduced him to Scotty as “Bill Stevens--a fellow who knows the San Juan like his own barn-yard.”

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This Scotty needed; though he had not been sent out of town a second time, and was permitted to lounge around the El Dorado and to sit at the gambling-tables, or join the story-telling circles at the public corral, he saw that most of the men whom he met were far from cordial toward him, and that his earnest efforts to be agreeable were of small avail in making friends.

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

From this reading Scotty said he was glad to see him, and no doubt he was, for he felt in need of friends, and this new man, as a chum of Bob’s and evidently training in the same band, would of course become an ally of his.