Chapter XVI

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

From this reading "A WOMAN WHO WAS LOST--LONG AGO!"

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

a rapid active commotion

From this reading "Rashell Hardy?" was all he said; and without more ado Miss Fred betook herself up the stairs to do his implied bidding and hunt Miss Hardy.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

in the past

From this reading "A WOMAN WHO WAS LOST--LONG AGO!"

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

From this reading "Rashell Hardy?" was all he said; and without more ado Miss Fred betook herself up the stairs to do his implied bidding and hunt Miss Hardy.

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

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement

From this reading "I rather think it's the grand mogul of all the Kootenais," she said, in announcing him.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "No, he didn't give any card; but his personality is too striking to be mistaken, if one has ever seen him or heard him speak.

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

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "No, he didn't give any card; but his personality is too striking to be mistaken, if one has ever seen him or heard him speak.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

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From this reading "Rashell Hardy?" was all he said; and without more ado Miss Fred betook herself up the stairs to do his implied bidding and hunt Miss Hardy.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading "Rashell Hardy?" was all he said; and without more ado Miss Fred betook herself up the stairs to do his implied bidding and hunt Miss Hardy.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "No, he didn't give any card; but his personality is too striking to be mistaken, if one has ever seen him or heard him speak.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading "No, he didn't give any card; but his personality is too striking to be mistaken, if one has ever seen him or heard him speak.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

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

From this reading "No, he didn't give any card; but his personality is too striking to be mistaken, if one has ever seen him or heard him speak.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Rashell Hardy?" was all he said; and without more ado Miss Fred betook herself up the stairs to do his implied bidding and hunt Miss Hardy.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

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

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

at any time

From this reading "No, he didn't give any card; but his personality is too striking to be mistaken, if one has ever seen him or heard him speak.

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

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "No, he didn't give any card; but his personality is too striking to be mistaken, if one has ever seen him or heard him speak.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading "I rather think it's the grand mogul of all the Kootenais," she said, in announcing him.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

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

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading "Rashell Hardy?" was all he said; and without more ado Miss Fred betook herself up the stairs to do his implied bidding and hunt Miss Hardy.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "No, he didn't give any card; but his personality is too striking to be mistaken, if one has ever seen him or heard him speak.

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

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

From this reading "Rashell Hardy?" was all he said; and without more ado Miss Fred betook herself up the stairs to do his implied bidding and hunt Miss Hardy.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "No, he didn't give any card; but his personality is too striking to be mistaken, if one has ever seen him or heard him speak.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading "Rashell Hardy?" was all he said; and without more ado Miss Fred betook herself up the stairs to do his implied bidding and hunt Miss Hardy.

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

From this reading "I rather think it's the grand mogul of all the Kootenais," she said, in announcing him.

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

From this reading "Rashell Hardy?" was all he said; and without more ado Miss Fred betook herself up the stairs to do his implied bidding and hunt Miss Hardy.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading "Rashell Hardy?" was all he said; and without more ado Miss Fred betook herself up the stairs to do his implied bidding and hunt Miss Hardy.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I rather think it's the grand mogul of all the Kootenais," she said, in announcing him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly

From this reading "Rashell Hardy?" was all he said; and without more ado Miss Fred betook herself up the stairs to do his implied bidding and hunt Miss Hardy.

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

From this reading "I rather think it's the grand mogul of all the Kootenais," she said, in announcing him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

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

From this reading "No, he didn't give any card; but his personality is too striking to be mistaken, if one has ever seen him or heard him speak.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

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

From this reading "I rather think it's the grand mogul of all the Kootenais," she said, in announcing him.

and nothing more

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

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

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

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

From this reading "I rather think it's the grand mogul of all the Kootenais," she said, in announcing him.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "A WOMAN WHO WAS LOST--LONG AGO!"

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

From this reading "A WOMAN WHO WAS LOST--LONG AGO!"

the force of workers available

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading "No, he didn't give any card; but his personality is too striking to be mistaken, if one has ever seen him or heard him speak.

a bump on a ski slope

From this reading "I rather think it's the grand mogul of all the Kootenais," she said, in announcing him.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Rashell Hardy?" was all he said; and without more ado Miss Fred betook herself up the stairs to do his implied bidding and hunt Miss Hardy.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

not any; not one

From this reading "No, he didn't give any card; but his personality is too striking to be mistaken, if one has ever seen him or heard him speak.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "No, he didn't give any card; but his personality is too striking to be mistaken, if one has ever seen him or heard him speak.

above and across; more than

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading "No, he didn't give any card; but his personality is too striking to be mistaken, if one has ever seen him or heard him speak.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

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

From this reading "Rashell Hardy?" was all he said; and without more ado Miss Fred betook herself up the stairs to do his implied bidding and hunt Miss Hardy.

on the contrary

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

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

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Rashell Hardy?" was all he said; and without more ado Miss Fred betook herself up the stairs to do his implied bidding and hunt Miss Hardy.

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

From this reading "No, he didn't give any card; but his personality is too striking to be mistaken, if one has ever seen him or heard him speak.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

express in speech

From this reading "No, he didn't give any card; but his personality is too striking to be mistaken, if one has ever seen him or heard him speak.

an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading "Rashell Hardy?" was all he said; and without more ado Miss Fred betook herself up the stairs to do his implied bidding and hunt Miss Hardy.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading "No, he didn't give any card; but his personality is too striking to be mistaken, if one has ever seen him or heard him speak.

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

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I rather think it's the grand mogul of all the Kootenais," she said, in announcing him.

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

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

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

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "No, he didn't give any card; but his personality is too striking to be mistaken, if one has ever seen him or heard him speak.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Rashell Hardy?" was all he said; and without more ado Miss Fred betook herself up the stairs to do his implied bidding and hunt Miss Hardy.

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

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."

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

From this reading "A WOMAN WHO WAS LOST--LONG AGO!"

which person or people

From this reading "A WOMAN WHO WAS LOST--LONG AGO!"

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "Rashell Hardy?" was all he said; and without more ado Miss Fred betook herself up the stairs to do his implied bidding and hunt Miss Hardy.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "A WOMAN WHO WAS LOST--LONG AGO!"

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading The next morning, bright and early, Kalitan called at the ranch; and Miss Fred, accustomed as she was to the red men, grew rather enthusiastic over this haughty, graceful specimen, who gave her one glance at the door and walked past her into the house--as she afterward described it, "just as if she had been one of the wooden door-posts."