from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE GREAT MUSKEG It was on the stroke of four o'clock when Bunning-Ford left the saloon.
anew
From this reading He wanted time to think before he again met Jacky.
Allandales
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From this reading Instead, he allowed his horse to walk leisurely in the direction of the Allandales' house.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Instead, he allowed his horse to walk leisurely in the direction of the Allandales' house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had said that he would be at the ranch at four, and usually he liked to be punctual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had said that he would be at the ranch at four, and usually he liked to be punctual.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had said that he would be at the ranch at four, and usually he liked to be punctual.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He wanted time to think before he again met Jacky.
Bunning-Ford
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From this reading ACROSS THE GREAT MUSKEG It was on the stroke of four o'clock when Bunning-Ford left the saloon.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Instead, he allowed his horse to walk leisurely in the direction of the Allandales' house.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He was late now, however, and made no effort to make up time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading ACROSS THE GREAT MUSKEG It was on the stroke of four o'clock when Bunning-Ford left the saloon.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE GREAT MUSKEG It was on the stroke of four o'clock when Bunning-Ford left the saloon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had said that he would be at the ranch at four, and usually he liked to be punctual.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had said that he would be at the ranch at four, and usually he liked to be punctual.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead, he allowed his horse to walk leisurely in the direction of the Allandales' house.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Instead, he allowed his horse to walk leisurely in the direction of the Allandales' house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Instead, he allowed his horse to walk leisurely in the direction of the Allandales' house.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was late now, however, and made no effort to make up time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instead, he allowed his horse to walk leisurely in the direction of the Allandales' house.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, he allowed his horse to walk leisurely in the direction of the Allandales' house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ACROSS THE GREAT MUSKEG It was on the stroke of four o'clock when Bunning-Ford left the saloon.
Jacky
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From this reading He wanted time to think before he again met Jacky.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He was late now, however, and made no effort to make up time.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading ACROSS THE GREAT MUSKEG It was on the stroke of four o'clock when Bunning-Ford left the saloon.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Instead, he allowed his horse to walk leisurely in the direction of the Allandales' house.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He had said that he would be at the ranch at four, and usually he liked to be punctual.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was late now, however, and made no effort to make up time.
engage in
From this reading He was late now, however, and made no effort to make up time.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He wanted time to think before he again met Jacky.
MUSKEG
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From this reading ACROSS THE GREAT MUSKEG It was on the stroke of four o'clock when Bunning-Ford left the saloon.
not any; not one
From this reading He was late now, however, and made no effort to make up time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was late now, however, and made no effort to make up time.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading ACROSS THE GREAT MUSKEG It was on the stroke of four o'clock when Bunning-Ford left the saloon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ACROSS THE GREAT MUSKEG It was on the stroke of four o'clock when Bunning-Ford left the saloon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ACROSS THE GREAT MUSKEG It was on the stroke of four o'clock when Bunning-Ford left the saloon.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading He had said that he would be at the ranch at four, and usually he liked to be punctual.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading He had said that he would be at the ranch at four, and usually he liked to be punctual.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had said that he would be at the ranch at four, and usually he liked to be punctual.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading ACROSS THE GREAT MUSKEG It was on the stroke of four o'clock when Bunning-Ford left the saloon.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading ACROSS THE GREAT MUSKEG It was on the stroke of four o'clock when Bunning-Ford left the saloon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had said that he would be at the ranch at four, and usually he liked to be punctual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE GREAT MUSKEG It was on the stroke of four o'clock when Bunning-Ford left the saloon.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He wanted time to think before he again met Jacky.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was late now, however, and made no effort to make up time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had said that he would be at the ranch at four, and usually he liked to be punctual.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was late now, however, and made no effort to make up time.
under normal conditions
From this reading He had said that he would be at the ranch at four, and usually he liked to be punctual.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Instead, he allowed his horse to walk leisurely in the direction of the Allandales' house.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted time to think before he again met Jacky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ACROSS THE GREAT MUSKEG It was on the stroke of four o'clock when Bunning-Ford left the saloon.
at the time that
From this reading ACROSS THE GREAT MUSKEG It was on the stroke of four o'clock when Bunning-Ford left the saloon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had said that he would be at the ranch at four, and usually he liked to be punctual.
