Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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

From this reading And as Lawler rode he reflected smilingly, though feeling a pulse of shame for Della Wharton.

later than; following

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

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

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

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

From this reading And as Lawler rode he reflected smilingly, though feeling a pulse of shame for Della Wharton.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

past form of “bridle” — anger or take offense

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In spite of the fact that the woman had charged Gary Warden with evolving the plot, Lawler felt nothing but contempt for the man.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading In spite of the fact that the woman had charged Gary Warden with evolving the plot, Lawler felt nothing but contempt for the man.

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 RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading While grim tragedy had lurked over the incident that had just closed, the thing had had its humorous side.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading In spite of the fact that the woman had charged Gary Warden with evolving the plot, Lawler felt nothing but contempt for the man.

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From this reading And as Lawler rode he reflected smilingly, though feeling a pulse of shame for Della Wharton.

anxious embarrassment

From this reading Warden's schemes, so far, had resulted only in discomfiture for Warden himself.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

-ing form of “evolve” — work out

From this reading In spite of the fact that the woman had charged Gary Warden with evolving the plot, Lawler felt nothing but contempt for the man.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In spite of the fact that the woman had charged Gary Warden with evolving the plot, Lawler felt nothing but contempt for the man.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Warden's schemes, so far, had resulted only in discomfiture for Warden himself.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading And as Lawler rode he reflected smilingly, though feeling a pulse of shame for Della Wharton.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading In spite of the fact that the woman had charged Gary Warden with evolving the plot, Lawler felt nothing but contempt for the man.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

a city in northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan; steel production

From this reading In spite of the fact that the woman had charged Gary Warden with evolving the plot, Lawler felt nothing but contempt for the man.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading While grim tragedy had lurked over the incident that had just closed, the thing had had its humorous side.

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

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

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

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

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

From this reading Warden's schemes, so far, had resulted only in discomfiture for Warden himself.

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

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

full of or characterized by humor

From this reading While grim tragedy had lurked over the incident that had just closed, the thing had had its humorous side.

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

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

a single distinct event

From this reading While grim tragedy had lurked over the incident that had just closed, the thing had had its humorous side.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading While grim tragedy had lurked over the incident that had just closed, the thing had had its humorous side.

and nothing more

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

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

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

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 RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

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

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading While grim tragedy had lurked over the incident that had just closed, the thing had had its humorous side.

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

From this reading In spite of the fact that the woman had charged Gary Warden with evolving the plot, Lawler felt nothing but contempt for the man.

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

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading In spite of the fact that the woman had charged Gary Warden with evolving the plot, Lawler felt nothing but contempt for the man.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

and nothing more

From this reading Warden's schemes, so far, had resulted only in discomfiture for Warden himself.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

above and across; more than

From this reading While grim tragedy had lurked over the incident that had just closed, the thing had had its humorous side.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading In spite of the fact that the woman had charged Gary Warden with evolving the plot, Lawler felt nothing but contempt for the man.

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading And as Lawler rode he reflected smilingly, though feeling a pulse of shame for Della Wharton.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading And as Lawler rode he reflected smilingly, though feeling a pulse of shame for Della Wharton.

past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading Warden's schemes, so far, had resulted only in discomfiture for Warden himself.

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

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading Warden's schemes, so far, had resulted only in discomfiture for Warden himself.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading And as Lawler rode he reflected smilingly, though feeling a pulse of shame for Della Wharton.

the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading While grim tragedy had lurked over the incident that had just closed, the thing had had its humorous side.

with smiles; in a smiling manner

From this reading And as Lawler rode he reflected smilingly, though feeling a pulse of shame for Della Wharton.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Warden's schemes, so far, had resulted only in discomfiture for Warden himself.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading In spite of the fact that the woman had charged Gary Warden with evolving the plot, Lawler felt nothing but contempt for the man.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

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

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

a special situation

From this reading While grim tragedy had lurked over the incident that had just closed, the thing had had its humorous side.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And as Lawler rode he reflected smilingly, though feeling a pulse of shame for Della Wharton.

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

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

in the direction of

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

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

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading While grim tragedy had lurked over the incident that had just closed, the thing had had its humorous side.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading RED KING RUNS Sheriff Moreton had left Red King at the livery stable, and after Lawler had thanked the sheriff for his part in the little drama that had just been played, he walked to the stable, saddled and bridled the big horse, mounted and rode out of town, toward the Circle L.

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

From this reading In spite of the fact that the woman had charged Gary Warden with evolving the plot, Lawler felt nothing but contempt for the man.

possessive form of “warden” — the chief official in charge of a prison

From this reading Warden's schemes, so far, had resulted only in discomfiture for Warden himself.

United States novelist (1862-1937)

From this reading And as Lawler rode he reflected smilingly, though feeling a pulse of shame for Della Wharton.

during the time that

From this reading While grim tragedy had lurked over the incident that had just closed, the thing had had its humorous side.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In spite of the fact that the woman had charged Gary Warden with evolving the plot, Lawler felt nothing but contempt for the man.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading In spite of the fact that the woman had charged Gary Warden with evolving the plot, Lawler felt nothing but contempt for the man.