Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

later than; following

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

past form of “amble” — walk leisurely

From this reading The spring thaw was on, mud was everywhere, and the stranger's beast ambled away with the silence of a ghost.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The man mounted a horse among the trees, came out boldly, cantered through the orchard on to the main road and away.

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

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

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

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

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

From this reading The man mounted a horse among the trees, came out boldly, cantered through the orchard on to the main road and away.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The spring thaw was on, mud was everywhere, and the stranger's beast ambled away with the silence of a ghost.

third-person singular of “beget” — make (offspring) by reproduction

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading The man mounted a horse among the trees, came out boldly, cantered through the orchard on to the main road and away.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

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

From this reading The man mounted a horse among the trees, came out boldly, cantered through the orchard on to the main road and away.

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From this reading The man mounted a horse among the trees, came out boldly, cantered through the orchard on to the main road and away.

plural of “chap” — a boy or man

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

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

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

the act of departing

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Phil did not know what to make of it, so he questioned Jim on the subject.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

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

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

to or in any or all places

From this reading The spring thaw was on, mud was everywhere, and the stranger's beast ambled away with the silence of a ghost.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading He stopped his horse and watched him quietly, for there was something in the fellow's gait that seemed familiar to him.

house for a farmer and family

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading He stopped his horse and watched him quietly, for there was something in the fellow's gait that seemed familiar to him.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading He stopped his horse and watched him quietly, for there was something in the fellow's gait that seemed familiar to him.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading The spring thaw was on, mud was everywhere, and the stranger's beast ambled away with the silence of a ghost.

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

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

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

From this reading He stopped his horse and watched him quietly, for there was something in the fellow's gait that seemed familiar to him.

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

From this reading He stopped his horse and watched him quietly, for there was something in the fellow's gait that seemed familiar to him.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading He stopped his horse and watched him quietly, for there was something in the fellow's gait that seemed familiar to him.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

ten 10s

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

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

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Phil did not know what to make of it, so he questioned Jim on the subject.

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

From this reading Phil did not know what to make of it, so he questioned Jim on the subject.

and nothing more

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

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

From this reading Phil did not know what to make of it, so he questioned Jim on the subject.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

most important element

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

engage in

From this reading Phil did not know what to make of it, so he questioned Jim on the subject.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

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

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading The man mounted a horse among the trees, came out boldly, cantered through the orchard on to the main road and away.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading The spring thaw was on, mud was everywhere, and the stranger's beast ambled away with the silence of a ghost.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Phil did not know what to make of it, so he questioned Jim on the subject.

being perceived or observed

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The spring thaw was on, mud was everywhere, and the stranger's beast ambled away with the silence of a ghost.

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

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The man mounted a horse among the trees, came out boldly, cantered through the orchard on to the main road and away.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading The man mounted a horse among the trees, came out boldly, cantered through the orchard on to the main road and away.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The man mounted a horse among the trees, came out boldly, cantered through the orchard on to the main road and away.

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

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Phil did not know what to make of it, so he questioned Jim on the subject.

with low volume

From this reading He stopped his horse and watched him quietly, for there was something in the fellow's gait that seemed familiar to him.

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

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He stopped his horse and watched him quietly, for there was something in the fellow's gait that seemed familiar to him.

tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The spring thaw was on, mud was everywhere, and the stranger's beast ambled away with the silence of a ghost.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Phil did not know what to make of it, so he questioned Jim on the subject.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He stopped his horse and watched him quietly, for there was something in the fellow's gait that seemed familiar to him.

the season of growth

From this reading The spring thaw was on, mud was everywhere, and the stranger's beast ambled away with the silence of a ghost.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading He stopped his horse and watched him quietly, for there was something in the fellow's gait that seemed familiar to him.

possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading The spring thaw was on, mud was everywhere, and the stranger's beast ambled away with the silence of a ghost.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Phil did not know what to make of it, so he questioned Jim on the subject.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He stopped his horse and watched him quietly, for there was something in the fellow's gait that seemed familiar to him.

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading The spring thaw was on, mud was everywhere, and the stranger's beast ambled away with the silence of a ghost.

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

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He stopped his horse and watched him quietly, for there was something in the fellow's gait that seemed familiar to him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The man mounted a horse among the trees, came out boldly, cantered through the orchard on to the main road and away.

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

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

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

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading He stopped his horse and watched him quietly, for there was something in the fellow's gait that seemed familiar to him.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Phil did not know what to make of it, so he questioned Jim on the subject.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The spring thaw was on, mud was everywhere, and the stranger's beast ambled away with the silence of a ghost.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Fire Begets Hot Air Late one afternoon three months after Eileen's departure for the coast, just as the dark was beginning to come down and as Phil was turning off the main road by the trail leading to the ranch, he noticed a man in sheepskin chaps making for the trees a hundred yards behind the farmhouse.