Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading A trestle burned down on the International Railroad.

anew

From this reading At the small station, Nopal, he had learned of the delayed train and, having no commands to wait, turned his ponies toward the ranch again.

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

From this reading Espirition, the Mexican, who had been sent forty miles in a buckboard from the Espinosa Ranch to fetch it, returned with a shrugging shoulder and hands empty except for a cigarette.

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

From this reading The south-bound from San Antonio was cut off for the next forty-eight hours.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the small station, Nopal, he had learned of the delayed train and, having no commands to wait, turned his ponies toward the ranch again.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Espirition, the Mexican, who had been sent forty miles in a buckboard from the Espinosa Ranch to fetch it, returned with a shrugging shoulder and hands empty except for a cigarette.

an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles

From this reading Espirition, the Mexican, who had been sent forty miles in a buckboard from the Espinosa Ranch to fetch it, returned with a shrugging shoulder and hands empty except for a cigarette.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading A trestle burned down on the International Railroad.

finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading Espirition, the Mexican, who had been sent forty miles in a buckboard from the Espinosa Ranch to fetch it, returned with a shrugging shoulder and hands empty except for a cigarette.

plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading At the small station, Nopal, he had learned of the delayed train and, having no commands to wait, turned his ponies toward the ranch again.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The south-bound from San Antonio was cut off for the next forty-eight hours.

not as far along as normal in development

From this reading At the small station, Nopal, he had learned of the delayed train and, having no commands to wait, turned his ponies toward the ranch again.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A trestle burned down on the International Railroad.

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading On that train was Tonia Weaver’s Easter hat.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Espirition, the Mexican, who had been sent forty miles in a buckboard from the Espinosa Ranch to fetch it, returned with a shrugging shoulder and hands empty except for a cigarette.

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

From this reading Espirition, the Mexican, who had been sent forty miles in a buckboard from the Espinosa Ranch to fetch it, returned with a shrugging shoulder and hands empty except for a cigarette.

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

From this reading Espirition, the Mexican, who had been sent forty miles in a buckboard from the Espinosa Ranch to fetch it, returned with a shrugging shoulder and hands empty except for a cigarette.

apart from; not including

From this reading Espirition, the Mexican, who had been sent forty miles in a buckboard from the Espinosa Ranch to fetch it, returned with a shrugging shoulder and hands empty except for a cigarette.

go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading Espirition, the Mexican, who had been sent forty miles in a buckboard from the Espinosa Ranch to fetch it, returned with a shrugging shoulder and hands empty except for a cigarette.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The south-bound from San Antonio was cut off for the next forty-eight hours.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading Espirition, the Mexican, who had been sent forty miles in a buckboard from the Espinosa Ranch to fetch it, returned with a shrugging shoulder and hands empty except for a cigarette.

being eight more than forty

From this reading The south-bound from San Antonio was cut off for the next forty-eight hours.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The south-bound from San Antonio was cut off for the next forty-eight hours.

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

From this reading Espirition, the Mexican, who had been sent forty miles in a buckboard from the Espinosa Ranch to fetch it, returned with a shrugging shoulder and hands empty except for a cigarette.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Espirition, the Mexican, who had been sent forty miles in a buckboard from the Espinosa Ranch to fetch it, returned with a shrugging shoulder and hands empty except for a cigarette.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading On that train was Tonia Weaver’s Easter hat.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading At the small station, Nopal, he had learned of the delayed train and, having no commands to wait, turned his ponies toward the ranch again.

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

From this reading At the small station, Nopal, he had learned of the delayed train and, having no commands to wait, turned his ponies toward the ranch again.

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

From this reading At the small station, Nopal, he had learned of the delayed train and, having no commands to wait, turned his ponies toward the ranch again.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The south-bound from San Antonio was cut off for the next forty-eight hours.

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

From this reading Espirition, the Mexican, who had been sent forty miles in a buckboard from the Espinosa Ranch to fetch it, returned with a shrugging shoulder and hands empty except for a cigarette.

concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations

From this reading A trestle burned down on the International Railroad.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Espirition, the Mexican, who had been sent forty miles in a buckboard from the Espinosa Ranch to fetch it, returned with a shrugging shoulder and hands empty except for a cigarette.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading At the small station, Nopal, he had learned of the delayed train and, having no commands to wait, turned his ponies toward the ranch again.

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading Espirition, the Mexican, who had been sent forty miles in a buckboard from the Espinosa Ranch to fetch it, returned with a shrugging shoulder and hands empty except for a cigarette.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Espirition, the Mexican, who had been sent forty miles in a buckboard from the Espinosa Ranch to fetch it, returned with a shrugging shoulder and hands empty except for a cigarette.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The south-bound from San Antonio was cut off for the next forty-eight hours.

not any; not one

From this reading At the small station, Nopal, he had learned of the delayed train and, having no commands to wait, turned his ponies toward the ranch again.

cactus having yellow flowers and purple fruits

From this reading At the small station, Nopal, he had learned of the delayed train and, having no commands to wait, turned his ponies toward the ranch again.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the small station, Nopal, he had learned of the delayed train and, having no commands to wait, turned his ponies toward the ranch again.

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

From this reading The south-bound from San Antonio was cut off for the next forty-eight hours.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A trestle burned down on the International Railroad.

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading At the small station, Nopal, he had learned of the delayed train and, having no commands to wait, turned his ponies toward the ranch again.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading A trestle burned down on the International Railroad.

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

From this reading Espirition, the Mexican, who had been sent forty miles in a buckboard from the Espinosa Ranch to fetch it, returned with a shrugging shoulder and hands empty except for a cigarette.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Espirition, the Mexican, who had been sent forty miles in a buckboard from the Espinosa Ranch to fetch it, returned with a shrugging shoulder and hands empty except for a cigarette.

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

From this reading The south-bound from San Antonio was cut off for the next forty-eight hours.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Espirition, the Mexican, who had been sent forty miles in a buckboard from the Espinosa Ranch to fetch it, returned with a shrugging shoulder and hands empty except for a cigarette.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Espirition, the Mexican, who had been sent forty miles in a buckboard from the Espinosa Ranch to fetch it, returned with a shrugging shoulder and hands empty except for a cigarette.

inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation

From this reading Espirition, the Mexican, who had been sent forty miles in a buckboard from the Espinosa Ranch to fetch it, returned with a shrugging shoulder and hands empty except for a cigarette.

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

From this reading At the small station, Nopal, he had learned of the delayed train and, having no commands to wait, turned his ponies toward the ranch again.

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

From this reading The south-bound from San Antonio was cut off for the next forty-eight hours.

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

From this reading At the small station, Nopal, he had learned of the delayed train and, having no commands to wait, turned his ponies toward the ranch again.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On that train was Tonia Weaver’s Easter hat.

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

From this reading A trestle burned down on the International Railroad.

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

From this reading Espirition, the Mexican, who had been sent forty miles in a buckboard from the Espinosa Ranch to fetch it, returned with a shrugging shoulder and hands empty except for a cigarette.

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

From this reading On that train was Tonia Weaver’s Easter hat.

in the direction of

From this reading At the small station, Nopal, he had learned of the delayed train and, having no commands to wait, turned his ponies toward the ranch again.

create by training and teaching

From this reading On that train was Tonia Weaver’s Easter hat.

a supporting tower used to support a bridge

From this reading A trestle burned down on the International Railroad.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading At the small station, Nopal, he had learned of the delayed train and, having no commands to wait, turned his ponies toward the ranch again.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading At the small station, Nopal, he had learned of the delayed train and, having no commands to wait, turned his ponies toward the ranch again.

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

From this reading The south-bound from San Antonio was cut off for the next forty-eight hours.

possessive form of “weaver” — a craftsman who weaves cloth

From this reading On that train was Tonia Weaver’s Easter hat.

which person or people

From this reading Espirition, the Mexican, who had been sent forty miles in a buckboard from the Espinosa Ranch to fetch it, returned with a shrugging shoulder and hands empty except for a cigarette.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Espirition, the Mexican, who had been sent forty miles in a buckboard from the Espinosa Ranch to fetch it, returned with a shrugging shoulder and hands empty except for a cigarette.