Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

in addition

From this reading He grinned at Warden, who was standing near, also watching Moreton.

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

From this reading He was keen, cynical, and jealous of the power and authority of Antrim.

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From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He grinned at Warden, who was standing near, also watching Moreton.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading He was keen, cynical, and jealous of the power and authority of Antrim.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

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

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned

From this reading The grin was crooked, expressing reluctance.

believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others

From this reading He was keen, cynical, and jealous of the power and authority of Antrim.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

-ing form of “express” — give expression to

From this reading The grin was crooked, expressing reluctance.

start firing a weapon

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading The grin was crooked, expressing reluctance.

inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl

From this reading He grinned at Warden, who was standing near, also watching Moreton.

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

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

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

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

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

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

a vast multitude

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

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

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading He was keen, cynical, and jealous of the power and authority of Antrim.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading He was keen, cynical, and jealous of the power and authority of Antrim.

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

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

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 THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

run easily

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

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

From this reading Slade was a young man, tall, swarthy, reckless-eyed.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

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

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading He was keen, cynical, and jealous of the power and authority of Antrim.

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

From this reading Slade was a young man, tall, swarthy, reckless-eyed.

(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)

From this reading The grin was crooked, expressing reluctance.

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

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

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

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

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

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

having a supporting base

From this reading He grinned at Warden, who was standing near, also watching Moreton.

naturally having skin of a dark color

From this reading Slade was a young man, tall, swarthy, reckless-eyed.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Slade was a young man, tall, swarthy, reckless-eyed.

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

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

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

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

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

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.

From this reading He grinned at Warden, who was standing near, also watching Moreton.

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

From this reading Slade was a young man, tall, swarthy, reckless-eyed.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading He grinned at Warden, who was standing near, also watching Moreton.

which person or people

From this reading He grinned at Warden, who was standing near, also watching Moreton.

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

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading THE TRAIL HORDE From the front windows of the Wolf Saloon, Slade, the violent-mannered rider whom Blondy Antrim had left in charge of his men the night he had ridden away from the desert camp fire to hold a conference with Lawler near the trail herd, had watched Sheriff Moreton lope his horse into the soft southern twilight.

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

From this reading Slade was a young man, tall, swarthy, reckless-eyed.