Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading SMOKY CREEK BRIDGE It was not alone that a defiance makes a bad dinner sauce: there was more than this for McCloud to feed on.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading It was said to have been his influence that won Dunning's consent to sell a right of way across the ranch for the new Crawling Stone Line.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It was Sinclair's trick to do things for people, and to make himself so useful that they must like first his obligingness and afterward himself.

Having no one else present.

From this reading SMOKY CREEK BRIDGE It was not alone that a defiance makes a bad dinner sauce: there was more than this for McCloud to feed on.

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

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

causing irritation or annoyance

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

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

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading SMOKY CREEK BRIDGE It was not alone that a defiance makes a bad dinner sauce: there was more than this for McCloud to feed on.

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

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was said to have been his influence that won Dunning's consent to sell a right of way across the ranch for the new Crawling Stone Line.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading SMOKY CREEK BRIDGE It was not alone that a defiance makes a bad dinner sauce: there was more than this for McCloud to feed on.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Sinclair, McCloud knew, was close in many ways to Lance Dunning.

plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

permission to do something

From this reading It was said to have been his influence that won Dunning's consent to sell a right of way across the ranch for the new Crawling Stone Line.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading It was said to have been his influence that won Dunning's consent to sell a right of way across the ranch for the new Crawling Stone Line.

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

From this reading SMOKY CREEK BRIDGE It was not alone that a defiance makes a bad dinner sauce: there was more than this for McCloud to feed on.

intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude

From this reading SMOKY CREEK BRIDGE It was not alone that a defiance makes a bad dinner sauce: there was more than this for McCloud to feed on.

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From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading SMOKY CREEK BRIDGE It was not alone that a defiance makes a bad dinner sauce: there was more than this for McCloud to feed on.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It was Sinclair's trick to do things for people, and to make himself so useful that they must like first his obligingness and afterward himself.

inflected form of “dun” — treat cruelly

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

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

From this reading It was said to have been his influence that won Dunning's consent to sell a right of way across the ranch for the new Crawling Stone Line.

an opposing military force

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

provide as food

From this reading SMOKY CREEK BRIDGE It was not alone that a defiance makes a bad dinner sauce: there was more than this for McCloud to feed on.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was Sinclair's trick to do things for people, and to make himself so useful that they must like first his obligingness and afterward himself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SMOKY CREEK BRIDGE It was not alone that a defiance makes a bad dinner sauce: there was more than this for McCloud to feed on.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was said to have been his influence that won Dunning's consent to sell a right of way across the ranch for the new Crawling Stone Line.

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

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

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

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

of great significance or value

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

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

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

a single distinct event

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading It was said to have been his influence that won Dunning's consent to sell a right of way across the ranch for the new Crawling Stone Line.

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

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SMOKY CREEK BRIDGE It was not alone that a defiance makes a bad dinner sauce: there was more than this for McCloud to feed on.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Sinclair, McCloud knew, was close in many ways to Lance Dunning.

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading Sinclair, McCloud knew, was close in many ways to Lance Dunning.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was Sinclair's trick to do things for people, and to make himself so useful that they must like first his obligingness and afterward himself.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading It was said to have been his influence that won Dunning's consent to sell a right of way across the ranch for the new Crawling Stone Line.

engage in

From this reading It was Sinclair's trick to do things for people, and to make himself so useful that they must like first his obligingness and afterward himself.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading SMOKY CREEK BRIDGE It was not alone that a defiance makes a bad dinner sauce: there was more than this for McCloud to feed on.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Sinclair, McCloud knew, was close in many ways to Lance Dunning.

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

From this reading SMOKY CREEK BRIDGE It was not alone that a defiance makes a bad dinner sauce: there was more than this for McCloud to feed on.

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

From this reading SMOKY CREEK BRIDGE It was not alone that a defiance makes a bad dinner sauce: there was more than this for McCloud to feed on.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It was Sinclair's trick to do things for people, and to make himself so useful that they must like first his obligingness and afterward himself.

as follows

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It was said to have been his influence that won Dunning's consent to sell a right of way across the ranch for the new Crawling Stone Line.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SMOKY CREEK BRIDGE It was not alone that a defiance makes a bad dinner sauce: there was more than this for McCloud to feed on.

a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others

From this reading It was Sinclair's trick to do things for people, and to make himself so useful that they must like first his obligingness and afterward himself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SMOKY CREEK BRIDGE It was not alone that a defiance makes a bad dinner sauce: there was more than this for McCloud to feed on.

and nothing more

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It was Sinclair's trick to do things for people, and to make himself so useful that they must like first his obligingness and afterward himself.

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

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

precisely, exactly

From this reading It was said to have been his influence that won Dunning's consent to sell a right of way across the ranch for the new Crawling Stone Line.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was said to have been his influence that won Dunning's consent to sell a right of way across the ranch for the new Crawling Stone Line.

flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food

From this reading SMOKY CREEK BRIDGE It was not alone that a defiance makes a bad dinner sauce: there was more than this for McCloud to feed on.

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading It was said to have been his influence that won Dunning's consent to sell a right of way across the ranch for the new Crawling Stone Line.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)

From this reading Sinclair, McCloud knew, was close in many ways to Lance Dunning.

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

From this reading It was Sinclair's trick to do things for people, and to make himself so useful that they must like first his obligingness and afterward himself.

marked by or emitting or filled with smoke

From this reading SMOKY CREEK BRIDGE It was not alone that a defiance makes a bad dinner sauce: there was more than this for McCloud to feed on.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was Sinclair's trick to do things for people, and to make himself so useful that they must like first his obligingness and afterward himself.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading SMOKY CREEK BRIDGE It was not alone that a defiance makes a bad dinner sauce: there was more than this for McCloud to feed on.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SMOKY CREEK BRIDGE It was not alone that a defiance makes a bad dinner sauce: there was more than this for McCloud to feed on.

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

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

in or at that place or location

From this reading SMOKY CREEK BRIDGE It was not alone that a defiance makes a bad dinner sauce: there was more than this for McCloud to feed on.

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

From this reading It was Sinclair's trick to do things for people, and to make himself so useful that they must like first his obligingness and afterward himself.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading It was Sinclair's trick to do things for people, and to make himself so useful that they must like first his obligingness and afterward himself.

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

From this reading SMOKY CREEK BRIDGE It was not alone that a defiance makes a bad dinner sauce: there was more than this for McCloud to feed on.

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

From this reading SMOKY CREEK BRIDGE It was not alone that a defiance makes a bad dinner sauce: there was more than this for McCloud to feed on.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading It was Sinclair's trick to do things for people, and to make himself so useful that they must like first his obligingness and afterward himself.

being of use or service

From this reading It was Sinclair's trick to do things for people, and to make himself so useful that they must like first his obligingness and afterward himself.

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

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

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

From this reading SMOKY CREEK BRIDGE It was not alone that a defiance makes a bad dinner sauce: there was more than this for McCloud to feed on.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was said to have been his influence that won Dunning's consent to sell a right of way across the ranch for the new Crawling Stone Line.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Sinclair, McCloud knew, was close in many ways to Lance Dunning.

a lodge consisting of a frame covered with matting or brush; used by nomadic American Indians in the southwestern United States

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was forced to confess to himself as he walked back to the Wickiup that the most annoying feature of the incident was the least important, namely, that his only enemy in the country should be intrusted with commissions from the Stone Ranch and be carrying packages for Dicksie Dunning.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading It was said to have been his influence that won Dunning's consent to sell a right of way across the ranch for the new Crawling Stone Line.