Chapter I

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

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Horsemen passed him; farmers in wagons with their families about them.

an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer

From this reading Ware’s Kid jogged into Dallas, coming from Austin pursuant to special orders of the adjutant general, which covered the proposed capture or burial of one Dell Spreen, who was charged with murder and robbery down El Paso way.

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

From this reading Ware’s Kid jogged into Dallas, coming from Austin pursuant to special orders of the adjutant general, which covered the proposed capture or burial of one Dell Spreen, who was charged with murder and robbery down El Paso way.

state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas

From this reading Ware’s Kid jogged into Dallas, coming from Austin pursuant to special orders of the adjutant general, which covered the proposed capture or burial of one Dell Spreen, who was charged with murder and robbery down El Paso way.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of “Beginners’ Luck,” “The Hermit of Tigerhead Butte,” etc.

plural of “beginner” — someone new to a field or activity

From this reading Author of “Beginners’ Luck,” “The Hermit of Tigerhead Butte,” etc.

a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading Ware’s Kid jogged into Dallas, coming from Austin pursuant to special orders of the adjutant general, which covered the proposed capture or burial of one Dell Spreen, who was charged with murder and robbery down El Paso way.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides

From this reading Author of “Beginners’ Luck,” “The Hermit of Tigerhead Butte,” etc.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading Ware’s Kid jogged into Dallas, coming from Austin pursuant to special orders of the adjutant general, which covered the proposed capture or burial of one Dell Spreen, who was charged with murder and robbery down El Paso way.

United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading Ware’s Kid jogged into Dallas, coming from Austin pursuant to special orders of the adjutant general, which covered the proposed capture or burial of one Dell Spreen, who was charged with murder and robbery down El Paso way.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Ware’s Kid jogged into Dallas, coming from Austin pursuant to special orders of the adjutant general, which covered the proposed capture or burial of one Dell Spreen, who was charged with murder and robbery down El Paso way.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Ware’s Kid jogged into Dallas, coming from Austin pursuant to special orders of the adjutant general, which covered the proposed capture or burial of one Dell Spreen, who was charged with murder and robbery down El Paso way.

a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields

From this reading Ware’s Kid jogged into Dallas, coming from Austin pursuant to special orders of the adjutant general, which covered the proposed capture or burial of one Dell Spreen, who was charged with murder and robbery down El Paso way.

a small wooded hollow

From this reading Ware’s Kid jogged into Dallas, coming from Austin pursuant to special orders of the adjutant general, which covered the proposed capture or burial of one Dell Spreen, who was charged with murder and robbery down El Paso way.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Ware’s Kid jogged into Dallas, coming from Austin pursuant to special orders of the adjutant general, which covered the proposed capture or burial of one Dell Spreen, who was charged with murder and robbery down El Paso way.

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

From this reading Ware’s Kid jogged into Dallas, coming from Austin pursuant to special orders of the adjutant general, which covered the proposed capture or burial of one Dell Spreen, who was charged with murder and robbery down El Paso way.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

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

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

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

From this reading Author of “Beginners’ Luck,” “The Hermit of Tigerhead Butte,” etc.

divisible by two

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading Horsemen passed him; farmers in wagons with their families about them.

plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading Horsemen passed him; farmers in wagons with their families about them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Ware’s Kid jogged into Dallas, coming from Austin pursuant to special orders of the adjutant general, which covered the proposed capture or burial of one Dell Spreen, who was charged with murder and robbery down El Paso way.

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

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

one retired from society for religious reasons

From this reading Author of “Beginners’ Luck,” “The Hermit of Tigerhead Butte,” etc.

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

From this reading Horsemen passed him; farmers in wagons with their families about them.

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

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading Horsemen passed him; farmers in wagons with their families about them.

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

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

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

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Ware’s Kid jogged into Dallas, coming from Austin pursuant to special orders of the adjutant general, which covered the proposed capture or burial of one Dell Spreen, who was charged with murder and robbery down El Paso way.

inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading Ware’s Kid jogged into Dallas, coming from Austin pursuant to special orders of the adjutant general, which covered the proposed capture or burial of one Dell Spreen, who was charged with murder and robbery down El Paso way.

tell false information to for fun

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

someone who causes the death of a person or animal

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

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 bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Author of “Beginners’ Luck,” “The Hermit of Tigerhead Butte,” etc.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading Ware’s Kid jogged into Dallas, coming from Austin pursuant to special orders of the adjutant general, which covered the proposed capture or burial of one Dell Spreen, who was charged with murder and robbery down El Paso way.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of “Beginners’ Luck,” “The Hermit of Tigerhead Butte,” etc.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Ware’s Kid jogged into Dallas, coming from Austin pursuant to special orders of the adjutant general, which covered the proposed capture or burial of one Dell Spreen, who was charged with murder and robbery down El Paso way.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Ware’s Kid jogged into Dallas, coming from Austin pursuant to special orders of the adjutant general, which covered the proposed capture or burial of one Dell Spreen, who was charged with murder and robbery down El Paso way.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Ware’s Kid jogged into Dallas, coming from Austin pursuant to special orders of the adjutant general, which covered the proposed capture or burial of one Dell Spreen, who was charged with murder and robbery down El Paso way.

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

From this reading Ware’s Kid jogged into Dallas, coming from Austin pursuant to special orders of the adjutant general, which covered the proposed capture or burial of one Dell Spreen, who was charged with murder and robbery down El Paso way.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Horsemen passed him; farmers in wagons with their families about them.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Ware’s Kid jogged into Dallas, coming from Austin pursuant to special orders of the adjutant general, which covered the proposed capture or burial of one Dell Spreen, who was charged with murder and robbery down El Paso way.

(followed by “to”) in conformance to or agreement with

From this reading Ware’s Kid jogged into Dallas, coming from Austin pursuant to special orders of the adjutant general, which covered the proposed capture or burial of one Dell Spreen, who was charged with murder and robbery down El Paso way.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

larceny by threat of violence

From this reading Ware’s Kid jogged into Dallas, coming from Austin pursuant to special orders of the adjutant general, which covered the proposed capture or burial of one Dell Spreen, who was charged with murder and robbery down El Paso way.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

in the near future

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Ware’s Kid jogged into Dallas, coming from Austin pursuant to special orders of the adjutant general, which covered the proposed capture or burial of one Dell Spreen, who was charged with murder and robbery down El Paso way.

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

From this reading Ware’s Kid jogged into Dallas, coming from Austin pursuant to special orders of the adjutant general, which covered the proposed capture or burial of one Dell Spreen, who was charged with murder and robbery down El Paso way.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

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

From this reading Author of “Beginners’ Luck,” “The Hermit of Tigerhead Butte,” etc.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Horsemen passed him; farmers in wagons with their families about them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Horsemen passed him; farmers in wagons with their families about them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

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

From this reading Author of “Beginners’ Luck,” “The Hermit of Tigerhead Butte,” etc.

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

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading Horsemen passed him; farmers in wagons with their families about them.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading WANTED--?

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

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

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

From this reading A bullet six inches from his head warned Ware’s Kid that he was “warmer” in his search for the killer of Eph Carson, but even then he did not suspect how soon he was to reach the surprising end of the long trail.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Ware’s Kid jogged into Dallas, coming from Austin pursuant to special orders of the adjutant general, which covered the proposed capture or burial of one Dell Spreen, who was charged with murder and robbery down El Paso way.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Ware’s Kid jogged into Dallas, coming from Austin pursuant to special orders of the adjutant general, which covered the proposed capture or burial of one Dell Spreen, who was charged with murder and robbery down El Paso way.

which person or people

From this reading Ware’s Kid jogged into Dallas, coming from Austin pursuant to special orders of the adjutant general, which covered the proposed capture or burial of one Dell Spreen, who was charged with murder and robbery down El Paso way.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ware’s Kid jogged into Dallas, coming from Austin pursuant to special orders of the adjutant general, which covered the proposed capture or burial of one Dell Spreen, who was charged with murder and robbery down El Paso way.