Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

higher than, or over, something

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Until he discovered the identity of the rider he must remain absolutely in the dark concerning Leviatt's motive in concealing the name of this other actor in the incident.

a theatrical performer

From this reading Until he discovered the identity of the rider he must remain absolutely in the dark concerning Leviatt's motive in concealing the name of this other actor in the incident.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

a stream or brook

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

on the far side of; further than

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

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

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

not accessible to view

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading Until he discovered the identity of the rider he must remain absolutely in the dark concerning Leviatt's motive in concealing the name of this other actor in the incident.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Until he discovered the identity of the rider he must remain absolutely in the dark concerning Leviatt's motive in concealing the name of this other actor in the incident.

female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Until he discovered the identity of the rider he must remain absolutely in the dark concerning Leviatt's motive in concealing the name of this other actor in the incident.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Until he discovered the identity of the rider he must remain absolutely in the dark concerning Leviatt's motive in concealing the name of this other actor in the incident.

having the place or position changed

From this reading But on this morning he was not much disturbed over the mystery.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

the boundary of a surface

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading He was positive that Leviatt knew the rider, but he was equally positive that Leviatt would keep this knowledge to himself.

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From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

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

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

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

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

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

From this reading Other things were troubling him.

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

From this reading He was positive that Leviatt knew the rider, but he was equally positive that Leviatt would keep this knowledge to himself.

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading Until he discovered the identity of the rider he must remain absolutely in the dark concerning Leviatt's motive in concealing the name of this other actor in the incident.

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

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

a single distinct event

From this reading Until he discovered the identity of the rider he must remain absolutely in the dark concerning Leviatt's motive in concealing the name of this other actor in the incident.

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

From this reading He was positive that Leviatt knew the rider, but he was equally positive that Leviatt would keep this knowledge to himself.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He was positive that Leviatt knew the rider, but he was equally positive that Leviatt would keep this knowledge to himself.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading He was positive that Leviatt knew the rider, but he was equally positive that Leviatt would keep this knowledge to himself.

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From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

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From this reading Until he discovered the identity of the rider he must remain absolutely in the dark concerning Leviatt's motive in concealing the name of this other actor in the incident.

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

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading But on this morning he was not much disturbed over the mystery.

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading Until he discovered the identity of the rider he must remain absolutely in the dark concerning Leviatt's motive in concealing the name of this other actor in the incident.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But on this morning he was not much disturbed over the mystery.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Until he discovered the identity of the rider he must remain absolutely in the dark concerning Leviatt's motive in concealing the name of this other actor in the incident.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading But on this morning he was not much disturbed over the mystery.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Until he discovered the identity of the rider he must remain absolutely in the dark concerning Leviatt's motive in concealing the name of this other actor in the incident.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But on this morning he was not much disturbed over the mystery.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Until he discovered the identity of the rider he must remain absolutely in the dark concerning Leviatt's motive in concealing the name of this other actor in the incident.

above and across; more than

From this reading But on this morning he was not much disturbed over the mystery.

a relatively flat highland

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading He was positive that Leviatt knew the rider, but he was equally positive that Leviatt would keep this knowledge to himself.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Until he discovered the identity of the rider he must remain absolutely in the dark concerning Leviatt's motive in concealing the name of this other actor in the incident.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

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

From this reading Until he discovered the identity of the rider he must remain absolutely in the dark concerning Leviatt's motive in concealing the name of this other actor in the incident.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

filled with satisfaction

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

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

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

in or at that place or location

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

a dense growth of bushes

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Other things were troubling him.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Until he discovered the identity of the rider he must remain absolutely in the dark concerning Leviatt's motive in concealing the name of this other actor in the incident.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

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

From this reading He was positive that Leviatt knew the rider, but he was equally positive that Leviatt would keep this knowledge to himself.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading Other things were troubling him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

up to a particular time

From this reading Until he discovered the identity of the rider he must remain absolutely in the dark concerning Leviatt's motive in concealing the name of this other actor in the incident.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

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

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Other things were troubling him.

in or at the place that

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

which person or people

From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE PLATEAU Now that Ferguson was satisfied beyond doubt that Leviatt had been concealed in the thicket above the bed of the arroyo where he had come upon the dead Two Diamond cow, there remained but one disturbing thought: who was the man he had seen riding along the ridge away from the arroyo?

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He was positive that Leviatt knew the rider, but he was equally positive that Leviatt would keep this knowledge to himself.