used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
affrontnounUS /əˈfrʌnt/
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It is true that neither had mentioned the matter since the day of Ford's arrival at the ranch; men do not, as a rule, harp upon the deeper issues within their lives.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mason, taking the inaction as an excuse, rode home to his family and left Ford to his own devices with no compunctions whatever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is true that neither had mentioned the matter since the day of Ford's arrival at the ranch; men do not, as a rule, harp upon the deeper issues within their lives.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
on the far side of; further than
From this reading For that month, it had been as though the subject of intemperance concerned them as little as the political unrest of a hot-tempered people beyond the equator.
bracesnounUS /ˈbreɪsəz/
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
compunctions
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From this reading Mason, taking the inaction as an excuse, rode home to his family and left Ford to his own devices with no compunctions whatever.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading For that month, it had been as though the subject of intemperance concerned them as little as the political unrest of a hot-tempered people beyond the equator.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
travel across or pass over
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is true that neither had mentioned the matter since the day of Ford's arrival at the ranch; men do not, as a rule, harp upon the deeper issues within their lives.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading It is true that neither had mentioned the matter since the day of Ford's arrival at the ranch; men do not, as a rule, harp upon the deeper issues within their lives.
DemonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading Mason, taking the inaction as an excuse, rode home to his family and left Ford to his own devices with no compunctions whatever.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is true that neither had mentioned the matter since the day of Ford's arrival at the ranch; men do not, as a rule, harp upon the deeper issues within their lives.
increase twofold
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
equatornounUS /ɪˈkweɪtər/
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
From this reading For that month, it had been as though the subject of intemperance concerned them as little as the political unrest of a hot-tempered people beyond the equator.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Mason, taking the inaction as an excuse, rode home to his family and left Ford to his own devices with no compunctions whatever.
the organ of sight
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mason, taking the inaction as an excuse, rode home to his family and left Ford to his own devices with no compunctions whatever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For that month, it had been as though the subject of intemperance concerned them as little as the political unrest of a hot-tempered people beyond the equator.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
Ford'snounUS /fɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
harpnounUS /hɑːrp/
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading It is true that neither had mentioned the matter since the day of Ford's arrival at the ranch; men do not, as a rule, harp upon the deeper issues within their lives.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mason, taking the inaction as an excuse, rode home to his family and left Ford to his own devices with no compunctions whatever.
hot-temperedadjective
quickly aroused to anger
From this reading For that month, it had been as though the subject of intemperance concerned them as little as the political unrest of a hot-tempered people beyond the equator.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading Mason, taking the inaction as an excuse, rode home to his family and left Ford to his own devices with no compunctions whatever.
intemperancenoun
the quality of being intemperate
From this reading For that month, it had been as though the subject of intemperance concerned them as little as the political unrest of a hot-tempered people beyond the equator.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that neither had mentioned the matter since the day of Ford's arrival at the ranch; men do not, as a rule, harp upon the deeper issues within their lives.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading It is true that neither had mentioned the matter since the day of Ford's arrival at the ranch; men do not, as a rule, harp upon the deeper issues within their lives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that neither had mentioned the matter since the day of Ford's arrival at the ranch; men do not, as a rule, harp upon the deeper issues within their lives.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
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 Mason, taking the inaction as an excuse, rode home to his family and left Ford to his own devices with no compunctions whatever.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is true that neither had mentioned the matter since the day of Ford's arrival at the ranch; men do not, as a rule, harp upon the deeper issues within their lives.
engage in
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Mason, taking the inaction as an excuse, rode home to his family and left Ford to his own devices with no compunctions whatever.
Mason'snounUS /ˈmeɪsənz/
possessive form of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is true that neither had mentioned the matter since the day of Ford's arrival at the ranch; men do not, as a rule, harp upon the deeper issues within their lives.
the force of workers available
From this reading It is true that neither had mentioned the matter since the day of Ford's arrival at the ranch; men do not, as a rule, harp upon the deeper issues within their lives.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading It is true that neither had mentioned the matter since the day of Ford's arrival at the ranch; men do not, as a rule, harp upon the deeper issues within their lives.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It is true that neither had mentioned the matter since the day of Ford's arrival at the ranch; men do not, as a rule, harp upon the deeper issues within their lives.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
not any; not one
From this reading Mason, taking the inaction as an excuse, rode home to his family and left Ford to his own devices with no compunctions whatever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is true that neither had mentioned the matter since the day of Ford's arrival at the ranch; men do not, as a rule, harp upon the deeper issues within their lives.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
OpensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mason, taking the inaction as an excuse, rode home to his family and left Ford to his own devices with no compunctions whatever.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For that month, it had been as though the subject of intemperance concerned them as little as the political unrest of a hot-tempered people beyond the equator.
by chance
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading For that month, it had been as though the subject of intemperance concerned them as little as the political unrest of a hot-tempered people beyond the equator.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Mason, taking the inaction as an excuse, rode home to his family and left Ford to his own devices with no compunctions whatever.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading It is true that neither had mentioned the matter since the day of Ford's arrival at the ranch; men do not, as a rule, harp upon the deeper issues within their lives.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is true that neither had mentioned the matter since the day of Ford's arrival at the ranch; men do not, as a rule, harp upon the deeper issues within their lives.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading For that month, it had been as though the subject of intemperance concerned them as little as the political unrest of a hot-tempered people beyond the equator.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Mason, taking the inaction as an excuse, rode home to his family and left Ford to his own devices with no compunctions whatever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is true that neither had mentioned the matter since the day of Ford's arrival at the ranch; men do not, as a rule, harp upon the deeper issues within their lives.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For that month, it had been as though the subject of intemperance concerned them as little as the political unrest of a hot-tempered people beyond the equator.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For that month, it had been as though the subject of intemperance concerned them as little as the political unrest of a hot-tempered people beyond the equator.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that neither had mentioned the matter since the day of Ford's arrival at the ranch; men do not, as a rule, harp upon the deeper issues within their lives.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading For that month, it had been as though the subject of intemperance concerned them as little as the political unrest of a hot-tempered people beyond the equator.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Mason, taking the inaction as an excuse, rode home to his family and left Ford to his own devices with no compunctions whatever.
in or at the place that
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mason, taking the inaction as an excuse, rode home to his family and left Ford to his own devices with no compunctions whatever.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It is true that neither had mentioned the matter since the day of Ford's arrival at the ranch; men do not, as a rule, harp upon the deeper issues within their lives.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He should, perhaps, have known better; but he was acting upon his belief that nothing so braces a man as the absolute confidence of his friends, and to have stayed in camp on Ford's account would, according to Mason's code, have been an affront to Ford's manifest determination to "make good."
YawnsnounUS /jɔːnz/
plural of “yawn” — an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
From this reading In Which the Demon Opens an Eye and Yawns A storm held the Double Cross wagons in a sheltered place in the hills, ten miles from the little town where Ford had spent a night on his way to the ranch a month before.
