Chapter XXVIII · A Place to Go

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

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading I wish he had been able to stay longer and tell us more about what he saw when he was there.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I wish he had been able to stay longer and tell us more about what he saw when he was there.

having companions or an escort

From this reading The two of whom they were speaking had ridden back to “Three Cross” when Margaret and Virginia had accompanied Betsy to the station at Silver Creek.

(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 “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

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

From this reading I wish he had been able to stay longer and tell us more about what he saw when he was there.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

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

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I wish he had been able to stay longer and tell us more about what he saw when he was there.

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From this reading The two of whom they were speaking had ridden back to “Three Cross” when Margaret and Virginia had accompanied Betsy to the station at Silver Creek.

(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 “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading “I like Peyton’s suggestion that we go to California.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading The two of whom they were speaking had ridden back to “Three Cross” when Margaret and Virginia had accompanied Betsy to the station at Silver Creek.

travel across or pass over

From this reading The two of whom they were speaking had ridden back to “Three Cross” when Margaret and Virginia had accompanied Betsy to the station at Silver Creek.

worthy of reliance or trust

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

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

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He might recall just the very place for us to take Malcolm,” Megsy said.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “I like Peyton’s suggestion that we go to California.

destroyed or killed

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

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

From this reading I wish he had been able to stay longer and tell us more about what he saw when he was there.

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

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

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

From this reading I wish he had been able to stay longer and tell us more about what he saw when he was there.

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

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

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

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

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

From this reading “I like Peyton’s suggestion that we go to California.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

and nothing more

From this reading He might recall just the very place for us to take Malcolm,” Megsy said.

go away from a place

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “I like Peyton’s suggestion that we go to California.

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 “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

for more time

From this reading I wish he had been able to stay longer and tell us more about what he saw when he was there.

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From this reading He might recall just the very place for us to take Malcolm,” Megsy said.

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

From this reading The two of whom they were speaking had ridden back to “Three Cross” when Margaret and Virginia had accompanied Betsy to the station at Silver Creek.

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

From this reading He might recall just the very place for us to take Malcolm,” Megsy said.

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He might recall just the very place for us to take Malcolm,” Megsy said.

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

From this reading I wish he had been able to stay longer and tell us more about what he saw when he was there.

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

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

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

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The two of whom they were speaking had ridden back to “Three Cross” when Margaret and Virginia had accompanied Betsy to the station at Silver Creek.

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

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

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

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

From this reading “I like Peyton’s suggestion that we go to California.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He might recall just the very place for us to take Malcolm,” Megsy said.

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

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading He might recall just the very place for us to take Malcolm,” Megsy said.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

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

From this reading The two of whom they were speaking had ridden back to “Three Cross” when Margaret and Virginia had accompanied Betsy to the station at Silver Creek.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He might recall just the very place for us to take Malcolm,” Megsy said.

cut with a saw

From this reading I wish he had been able to stay longer and tell us more about what he saw when he was there.

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

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

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading The two of whom they were speaking had ridden back to “Three Cross” when Margaret and Virginia had accompanied Betsy to the station at Silver Creek.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading The two of whom they were speaking had ridden back to “Three Cross” when Margaret and Virginia had accompanied Betsy to the station at Silver Creek.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading The two of whom they were speaking had ridden back to “Three Cross” when Margaret and Virginia had accompanied Betsy to the station at Silver Creek.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading I wish he had been able to stay longer and tell us more about what he saw when he was there.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading “I like Peyton’s suggestion that we go to California.

carry out

From this reading He might recall just the very place for us to take Malcolm,” Megsy said.

express in words

From this reading I wish he had been able to stay longer and tell us more about what he saw when he was there.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I like Peyton’s suggestion that we go to California.

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

From this reading He might recall just the very place for us to take Malcolm,” Megsy said.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading I wish he had been able to stay longer and tell us more about what he saw when he was there.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The two of whom they were speaking had ridden back to “Three Cross” when Margaret and Virginia had accompanied Betsy to the station at Silver Creek.

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The two of whom they were speaking had ridden back to “Three Cross” when Margaret and Virginia had accompanied Betsy to the station at Silver Creek.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

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

From this reading “I like Peyton’s suggestion that we go to California.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

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

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

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

From this reading The two of whom they were speaking had ridden back to “Three Cross” when Margaret and Virginia had accompanied Betsy to the station at Silver Creek.

up to a particular time

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

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

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I wish he had been able to stay longer and tell us more about what he saw when he was there.

precisely as stated

From this reading He might recall just the very place for us to take Malcolm,” Megsy said.

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

From this reading “I invited them to remain all night,” Virg remarked as she took up her sewing, “but Peyton thinks, now that his trusted overseer, Trujillo, has gone back to Mexico, that he had better not leave his ranch long at a time until he has another equally dependable.”

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading The two of whom they were speaking had ridden back to “Three Cross” when Margaret and Virginia had accompanied Betsy to the station at Silver Creek.

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

From this reading I wish he had been able to stay longer and tell us more about what he saw when he was there.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “I like Peyton’s suggestion that we go to California.

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

From this reading The two of whom they were speaking had ridden back to “Three Cross” when Margaret and Virginia had accompanied Betsy to the station at Silver Creek.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I wish he had been able to stay longer and tell us more about what he saw when he was there.

at the time that

From this reading I wish he had been able to stay longer and tell us more about what he saw when he was there.

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

From this reading The two of whom they were speaking had ridden back to “Three Cross” when Margaret and Virginia had accompanied Betsy to the station at Silver Creek.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading I wish he had been able to stay longer and tell us more about what he saw when he was there.