Chapter VI

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

From this reading Until the cool weather of October laid them and made it possible to heal a wound there was nothing for Pecos to do but doctor a few sore ears and read the _Voice of Reason_.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "THE VOICE OF REASON" The fierce heat of summer fell suddenly upon Lost Dog Cañon and all the Verde country—the prolonged heat which hatches flies by the million and puts an end to ear-marking and branding.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although he had spent most of his life in the saddle the school-teacher back on the Pecos had managed to corral him long enough to beat the three R's into him and, being still young, he had not yet had time to forget them.

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

From this reading "THE VOICE OF REASON" The fierce heat of summer fell suddenly upon Lost Dog Cañon and all the Verde country—the prolonged heat which hatches flies by the million and puts an end to ear-marking and branding.

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

From this reading "THE VOICE OF REASON" The fierce heat of summer fell suddenly upon Lost Dog Cañon and all the Verde country—the prolonged heat which hatches flies by the million and puts an end to ear-marking and branding.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Although he had spent most of his life in the saddle the school-teacher back on the Pecos had managed to corral him long enough to beat the three R's into him and, being still young, he had not yet had time to forget them.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading Although he had spent most of his life in the saddle the school-teacher back on the Pecos had managed to corral him long enough to beat the three R's into him and, being still young, he had not yet had time to forget them.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Although he had spent most of his life in the saddle the school-teacher back on the Pecos had managed to corral him long enough to beat the three R's into him and, being still young, he had not yet had time to forget them.

brought into existence

From this reading He was a good Texan—born a Democrat and taught to love whiskey and hate Mexicans—but so far his mind was guiltless of social theory.

the act of stigmatizing

From this reading "THE VOICE OF REASON" The fierce heat of summer fell suddenly upon Lost Dog Cañon and all the Verde country—the prolonged heat which hatches flies by the million and puts an end to ear-marking and branding.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Until the cool weather of October laid them and made it possible to heal a wound there was nothing for Pecos to do but doctor a few sore ears and read the _Voice of Reason_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "THE VOICE OF REASON" The fierce heat of summer fell suddenly upon Lost Dog Cañon and all the Verde country—the prolonged heat which hatches flies by the million and puts an end to ear-marking and branding.

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

From this reading "THE VOICE OF REASON" The fierce heat of summer fell suddenly upon Lost Dog Cañon and all the Verde country—the prolonged heat which hatches flies by the million and puts an end to ear-marking and branding.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Until the cool weather of October laid them and made it possible to heal a wound there was nothing for Pecos to do but doctor a few sore ears and read the _Voice of Reason_.

enclose in a corral

From this reading Although he had spent most of his life in the saddle the school-teacher back on the Pecos had managed to corral him long enough to beat the three R's into him and, being still young, he had not yet had time to forget them.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "THE VOICE OF REASON" The fierce heat of summer fell suddenly upon Lost Dog Cañon and all the Verde country—the prolonged heat which hatches flies by the million and puts an end to ear-marking and branding.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading Only twenty summers had passed over his head, so far, and he was a man only in stature and the hard experience of his craft.

a member of the Democratic Party

From this reading He was a good Texan—born a Democrat and taught to love whiskey and hate Mexicans—but so far his mind was guiltless of social theory.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Until the cool weather of October laid them and made it possible to heal a wound there was nothing for Pecos to do but doctor a few sore ears and read the _Voice of Reason_.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Until the cool weather of October laid them and made it possible to heal a wound there was nothing for Pecos to do but doctor a few sore ears and read the _Voice of Reason_.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading "THE VOICE OF REASON" The fierce heat of summer fell suddenly upon Lost Dog Cañon and all the Verde country—the prolonged heat which hatches flies by the million and puts an end to ear-marking and branding.

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

From this reading "THE VOICE OF REASON" The fierce heat of summer fell suddenly upon Lost Dog Cañon and all the Verde country—the prolonged heat which hatches flies by the million and puts an end to ear-marking and branding.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Until the cool weather of October laid them and made it possible to heal a wound there was nothing for Pecos to do but doctor a few sore ears and read the _Voice of Reason_.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "THE VOICE OF REASON" The fierce heat of summer fell suddenly upon Lost Dog Cañon and all the Verde country—the prolonged heat which hatches flies by the million and puts an end to ear-marking and branding.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Although he had spent most of his life in the saddle the school-teacher back on the Pecos had managed to corral him long enough to beat the three R's into him and, being still young, he had not yet had time to forget them.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Only twenty summers had passed over his head, so far, and he was a man only in stature and the hard experience of his craft.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Only twenty summers had passed over his head, so far, and he was a man only in stature and the hard experience of his craft.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading "THE VOICE OF REASON" The fierce heat of summer fell suddenly upon Lost Dog Cañon and all the Verde country—the prolonged heat which hatches flies by the million and puts an end to ear-marking and branding.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Until the cool weather of October laid them and made it possible to heal a wound there was nothing for Pecos to do but doctor a few sore ears and read the _Voice of Reason_.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading "THE VOICE OF REASON" The fierce heat of summer fell suddenly upon Lost Dog Cañon and all the Verde country—the prolonged heat which hatches flies by the million and puts an end to ear-marking and branding.

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading "THE VOICE OF REASON" The fierce heat of summer fell suddenly upon Lost Dog Cañon and all the Verde country—the prolonged heat which hatches flies by the million and puts an end to ear-marking and branding.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Until the cool weather of October laid them and made it possible to heal a wound there was nothing for Pecos to do but doctor a few sore ears and read the _Voice of Reason_.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Although he had spent most of his life in the saddle the school-teacher back on the Pecos had managed to corral him long enough to beat the three R's into him and, being still young, he had not yet had time to forget them.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He was a good Texan—born a Democrat and taught to love whiskey and hate Mexicans—but so far his mind was guiltless of social theory.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading He was a good Texan—born a Democrat and taught to love whiskey and hate Mexicans—but so far his mind was guiltless of social theory.

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

From this reading Although he had spent most of his life in the saddle the school-teacher back on the Pecos had managed to corral him long enough to beat the three R's into him and, being still young, he had not yet had time to forget them.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Only twenty summers had passed over his head, so far, and he was a man only in stature and the hard experience of his craft.

plural of “hatch” — the production of young from an egg

From this reading "THE VOICE OF REASON" The fierce heat of summer fell suddenly upon Lost Dog Cañon and all the Verde country—the prolonged heat which hatches flies by the million and puts an end to ear-marking and branding.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading He was a good Texan—born a Democrat and taught to love whiskey and hate Mexicans—but so far his mind was guiltless of social theory.

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

From this reading Although he had spent most of his life in the saddle the school-teacher back on the Pecos had managed to corral him long enough to beat the three R's into him and, being still young, he had not yet had time to forget them.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Only twenty summers had passed over his head, so far, and he was a man only in stature and the hard experience of his craft.

heal or recover

From this reading Until the cool weather of October laid them and made it possible to heal a wound there was nothing for Pecos to do but doctor a few sore ears and read the _Voice of Reason_.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading "THE VOICE OF REASON" The fierce heat of summer fell suddenly upon Lost Dog Cañon and all the Verde country—the prolonged heat which hatches flies by the million and puts an end to ear-marking and branding.

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

From this reading Although he had spent most of his life in the saddle the school-teacher back on the Pecos had managed to corral him long enough to beat the three R's into him and, being still young, he had not yet had time to forget them.

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

From this reading Although he had spent most of his life in the saddle the school-teacher back on the Pecos had managed to corral him long enough to beat the three R's into him and, being still young, he had not yet had time to forget them.

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

From this reading Although he had spent most of his life in the saddle the school-teacher back on the Pecos had managed to corral him long enough to beat the three R's into him and, being still young, he had not yet had time to forget them.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Although he had spent most of his life in the saddle the school-teacher back on the Pecos had managed to corral him long enough to beat the three R's into him and, being still young, he had not yet had time to forget them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Until the cool weather of October laid them and made it possible to heal a wound there was nothing for Pecos to do but doctor a few sore ears and read the _Voice of Reason_.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Until the cool weather of October laid them and made it possible to heal a wound there was nothing for Pecos to do but doctor a few sore ears and read the _Voice of Reason_.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Although he had spent most of his life in the saddle the school-teacher back on the Pecos had managed to corral him long enough to beat the three R's into him and, being still young, he had not yet had time to forget them.

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 Although he had spent most of his life in the saddle the school-teacher back on the Pecos had managed to corral him long enough to beat the three R's into him and, being still young, he had not yet had time to forget them.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading "THE VOICE OF REASON" The fierce heat of summer fell suddenly upon Lost Dog Cañon and all the Verde country—the prolonged heat which hatches flies by the million and puts an end to ear-marking and branding.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading He was a good Texan—born a Democrat and taught to love whiskey and hate Mexicans—but so far his mind was guiltless of social theory.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Until the cool weather of October laid them and made it possible to heal a wound there was nothing for Pecos to do but doctor a few sore ears and read the _Voice of Reason_.

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

From this reading Only twenty summers had passed over his head, so far, and he was a man only in stature and the hard experience of his craft.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Although he had spent most of his life in the saddle the school-teacher back on the Pecos had managed to corral him long enough to beat the three R's into him and, being still young, he had not yet had time to forget them.

plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading He was a good Texan—born a Democrat and taught to love whiskey and hate Mexicans—but so far his mind was guiltless of social theory.

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading "THE VOICE OF REASON" The fierce heat of summer fell suddenly upon Lost Dog Cañon and all the Verde country—the prolonged heat which hatches flies by the million and puts an end to ear-marking and branding.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He was a good Texan—born a Democrat and taught to love whiskey and hate Mexicans—but so far his mind was guiltless of social theory.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Although he had spent most of his life in the saddle the school-teacher back on the Pecos had managed to corral him long enough to beat the three R's into him and, being still young, he had not yet had time to forget them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Although he had spent most of his life in the saddle the school-teacher back on the Pecos had managed to corral him long enough to beat the three R's into him and, being still young, he had not yet had time to forget them.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Until the cool weather of October laid them and made it possible to heal a wound there was nothing for Pecos to do but doctor a few sore ears and read the _Voice of Reason_.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading Until the cool weather of October laid them and made it possible to heal a wound there was nothing for Pecos to do but doctor a few sore ears and read the _Voice of Reason_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "THE VOICE OF REASON" The fierce heat of summer fell suddenly upon Lost Dog Cañon and all the Verde country—the prolonged heat which hatches flies by the million and puts an end to ear-marking and branding.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Although he had spent most of his life in the saddle the school-teacher back on the Pecos had managed to corral him long enough to beat the three R's into him and, being still young, he had not yet had time to forget them.

and nothing more

From this reading Only twenty summers had passed over his head, so far, and he was a man only in stature and the hard experience of his craft.

above and across; more than

From this reading Only twenty summers had passed over his head, so far, and he was a man only in stature and the hard experience of his craft.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Only twenty summers had passed over his head, so far, and he was a man only in stature and the hard experience of his craft.

a tributary of the Rio Grande that flows southeastward from New Mexico through western Texas

From this reading Until the cool weather of October laid them and made it possible to heal a wound there was nothing for Pecos to do but doctor a few sore ears and read the _Voice of Reason_.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Until the cool weather of October laid them and made it possible to heal a wound there was nothing for Pecos to do but doctor a few sore ears and read the _Voice of Reason_.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading "THE VOICE OF REASON" The fierce heat of summer fell suddenly upon Lost Dog Cañon and all the Verde country—the prolonged heat which hatches flies by the million and puts an end to ear-marking and branding.

plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

From this reading "THE VOICE OF REASON" The fierce heat of summer fell suddenly upon Lost Dog Cañon and all the Verde country—the prolonged heat which hatches flies by the million and puts an end to ear-marking and branding.

possessive form of “r” — a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading Although he had spent most of his life in the saddle the school-teacher back on the Pecos had managed to corral him long enough to beat the three R's into him and, being still young, he had not yet had time to forget them.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Until the cool weather of October laid them and made it possible to heal a wound there was nothing for Pecos to do but doctor a few sore ears and read the _Voice of Reason_.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading "THE VOICE OF REASON" The fierce heat of summer fell suddenly upon Lost Dog Cañon and all the Verde country—the prolonged heat which hatches flies by the million and puts an end to ear-marking and branding.

put a saddle on

From this reading Although he had spent most of his life in the saddle the school-teacher back on the Pecos had managed to corral him long enough to beat the three R's into him and, being still young, he had not yet had time to forget them.

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

From this reading Although he had spent most of his life in the saddle the school-teacher back on the Pecos had managed to corral him long enough to beat the three R's into him and, being still young, he had not yet had time to forget them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Only twenty summers had passed over his head, so far, and he was a man only in stature and the hard experience of his craft.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading He was a good Texan—born a Democrat and taught to love whiskey and hate Mexicans—but so far his mind was guiltless of social theory.

hurting

From this reading Until the cool weather of October laid them and made it possible to heal a wound there was nothing for Pecos to do but doctor a few sore ears and read the _Voice of Reason_.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Although he had spent most of his life in the saddle the school-teacher back on the Pecos had managed to corral him long enough to beat the three R's into him and, being still young, he had not yet had time to forget them.

high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement

From this reading Only twenty summers had passed over his head, so far, and he was a man only in stature and the hard experience of his craft.

not in physical motion

From this reading Although he had spent most of his life in the saddle the school-teacher back on the Pecos had managed to corral him long enough to beat the three R's into him and, being still young, he had not yet had time to forget them.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading "THE VOICE OF REASON" The fierce heat of summer fell suddenly upon Lost Dog Cañon and all the Verde country—the prolonged heat which hatches flies by the million and puts an end to ear-marking and branding.

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

From this reading "THE VOICE OF REASON" The fierce heat of summer fell suddenly upon Lost Dog Cañon and all the Verde country—the prolonged heat which hatches flies by the million and puts an end to ear-marking and branding.

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

From this reading Only twenty summers had passed over his head, so far, and he was a man only in stature and the hard experience of his craft.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading He was a good Texan—born a Democrat and taught to love whiskey and hate Mexicans—but so far his mind was guiltless of social theory.

a native or resident of Texas

From this reading He was a good Texan—born a Democrat and taught to love whiskey and hate Mexicans—but so far his mind was guiltless of social theory.

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

From this reading "THE VOICE OF REASON" The fierce heat of summer fell suddenly upon Lost Dog Cañon and all the Verde country—the prolonged heat which hatches flies by the million and puts an end to ear-marking and branding.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Until the cool weather of October laid them and made it possible to heal a wound there was nothing for Pecos to do but doctor a few sore ears and read the _Voice of Reason_.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading He was a good Texan—born a Democrat and taught to love whiskey and hate Mexicans—but so far his mind was guiltless of social theory.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Until the cool weather of October laid them and made it possible to heal a wound there was nothing for Pecos to do but doctor a few sore ears and read the _Voice of Reason_.

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

From this reading Although he had spent most of his life in the saddle the school-teacher back on the Pecos had managed to corral him long enough to beat the three R's into him and, being still young, he had not yet had time to forget them.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Although he had spent most of his life in the saddle the school-teacher back on the Pecos had managed to corral him long enough to beat the three R's into him and, being still young, he had not yet had time to forget them.

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

From this reading "THE VOICE OF REASON" The fierce heat of summer fell suddenly upon Lost Dog Cañon and all the Verde country—the prolonged heat which hatches flies by the million and puts an end to ear-marking and branding.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Only twenty summers had passed over his head, so far, and he was a man only in stature and the hard experience of his craft.

up to a particular time

From this reading Until the cool weather of October laid them and made it possible to heal a wound there was nothing for Pecos to do but doctor a few sore ears and read the _Voice of Reason_.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "THE VOICE OF REASON" The fierce heat of summer fell suddenly upon Lost Dog Cañon and all the Verde country—the prolonged heat which hatches flies by the million and puts an end to ear-marking and branding.

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

From this reading "THE VOICE OF REASON" The fierce heat of summer fell suddenly upon Lost Dog Cañon and all the Verde country—the prolonged heat which hatches flies by the million and puts an end to ear-marking and branding.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "THE VOICE OF REASON" The fierce heat of summer fell suddenly upon Lost Dog Cañon and all the Verde country—the prolonged heat which hatches flies by the million and puts an end to ear-marking and branding.

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

From this reading Until the cool weather of October laid them and made it possible to heal a wound there was nothing for Pecos to do but doctor a few sore ears and read the _Voice of Reason_.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Until the cool weather of October laid them and made it possible to heal a wound there was nothing for Pecos to do but doctor a few sore ears and read the _Voice of Reason_.

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

From this reading "THE VOICE OF REASON" The fierce heat of summer fell suddenly upon Lost Dog Cañon and all the Verde country—the prolonged heat which hatches flies by the million and puts an end to ear-marking and branding.

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

From this reading He was a good Texan—born a Democrat and taught to love whiskey and hate Mexicans—but so far his mind was guiltless of social theory.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Until the cool weather of October laid them and made it possible to heal a wound there was nothing for Pecos to do but doctor a few sore ears and read the _Voice of Reason_.

but in spite of that

From this reading Although he had spent most of his life in the saddle the school-teacher back on the Pecos had managed to corral him long enough to beat the three R's into him and, being still young, he had not yet had time to forget them.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Although he had spent most of his life in the saddle the school-teacher back on the Pecos had managed to corral him long enough to beat the three R's into him and, being still young, he had not yet had time to forget them.