Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading AT THE THREE HORSES "Clean them out of the Rocky Mountains; that is a pretty good contract," mused the man in McCloud's office on Sunday morning.

anew

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

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

From this reading He sat opposite McCloud in Bucks's old easy chair and held in his hand Bucks's telegram.

a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading As he spoke he raised his eyebrows and settled back, but the unusual depth of the chair and the shortness of his legs left his chin helpless in his black tie, so that he was really no better off except that he had changed one position of discomfort for another.

an expectation

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

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

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

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

From this reading As he spoke he raised his eyebrows and settled back, but the unusual depth of the chair and the shortness of his legs left his chin helpless in his black tie, so that he was really no better off except that he had changed one position of discomfort for another.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE THREE HORSES "Clean them out of the Rocky Mountains; that is a pretty good contract," mused the man in McCloud's office on Sunday morning.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading As he spoke he raised his eyebrows and settled back, but the unusual depth of the chair and the shortness of his legs left his chin helpless in his black tie, so that he was really no better off except that he had changed one position of discomfort for another.

(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 As he spoke he raised his eyebrows and settled back, but the unusual depth of the chair and the shortness of his legs left his chin helpless in his black tie, so that he was really no better off except that he had changed one position of discomfort for another.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading As he spoke he raised his eyebrows and settled back, but the unusual depth of the chair and the shortness of his legs left his chin helpless in his black tie, so that he was really no better off except that he had changed one position of discomfort for another.

plural of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

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

From this reading He sat opposite McCloud in Bucks's old easy chair and held in his hand Bucks's telegram.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As he spoke he raised his eyebrows and settled back, but the unusual depth of the chair and the shortness of his legs left his chin helpless in his black tie, so that he was really no better off except that he had changed one position of discomfort for another.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading He sat opposite McCloud in Bucks's old easy chair and held in his hand Bucks's telegram.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading As he spoke he raised his eyebrows and settled back, but the unusual depth of the chair and the shortness of his legs left his chin helpless in his black tie, so that he was really no better off except that he had changed one position of discomfort for another.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading As he spoke he raised his eyebrows and settled back, but the unusual depth of the chair and the shortness of his legs left his chin helpless in his black tie, so that he was really no better off except that he had changed one position of discomfort for another.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading AT THE THREE HORSES "Clean them out of the Rocky Mountains; that is a pretty good contract," mused the man in McCloud's office on Sunday morning.

enter into a contractual arrangement

From this reading AT THE THREE HORSES "Clean them out of the Rocky Mountains; that is a pretty good contract," mused the man in McCloud's office on Sunday morning.

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading As he spoke he raised his eyebrows and settled back, but the unusual depth of the chair and the shortness of his legs left his chin helpless in his black tie, so that he was really no better off except that he had changed one position of discomfort for another.

the state of being tense and feeling pain

From this reading As he spoke he raised his eyebrows and settled back, but the unusual depth of the chair and the shortness of his legs left his chin helpless in his black tie, so that he was really no better off except that he had changed one position of discomfort for another.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading He sat opposite McCloud in Bucks's old easy chair and held in his hand Bucks's telegram.

apart from; not including

From this reading As he spoke he raised his eyebrows and settled back, but the unusual depth of the chair and the shortness of his legs left his chin helpless in his black tie, so that he was really no better off except that he had changed one position of discomfort for another.

plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye

From this reading As he spoke he raised his eyebrows and settled back, but the unusual depth of the chair and the shortness of his legs left his chin helpless in his black tie, so that he was really no better off except that he had changed one position of discomfort for another.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "Suppose you wire him and find out," suggested McCloud.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As he spoke he raised his eyebrows and settled back, but the unusual depth of the chair and the shortness of his legs left his chin helpless in his black tie, so that he was really no better off except that he had changed one position of discomfort for another.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading AT THE THREE HORSES "Clean them out of the Rocky Mountains; that is a pretty good contract," mused the man in McCloud's office on Sunday morning.

having an easygoing and cheerful disposition

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

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

From this reading As he spoke he raised his eyebrows and settled back, but the unusual depth of the chair and the shortness of his legs left his chin helpless in his black tie, so that he was really no better off except that he had changed one position of discomfort for another.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He sat opposite McCloud in Bucks's old easy chair and held in his hand Bucks's telegram.

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

From this reading He sat opposite McCloud in Bucks's old easy chair and held in his hand Bucks's telegram.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He sat opposite McCloud in Bucks's old easy chair and held in his hand Bucks's telegram.

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading As he spoke he raised his eyebrows and settled back, but the unusual depth of the chair and the shortness of his legs left his chin helpless in his black tie, so that he was really no better off except that he had changed one position of discomfort for another.

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

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

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

From this reading He sat opposite McCloud in Bucks's old easy chair and held in his hand Bucks's telegram.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading AT THE THREE HORSES "Clean them out of the Rocky Mountains; that is a pretty good contract," mused the man in McCloud's office on Sunday morning.

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

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

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

From this reading AT THE THREE HORSES "Clean them out of the Rocky Mountains; that is a pretty good contract," mused the man in McCloud's office on Sunday morning.

have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

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

From this reading AT THE THREE HORSES "Clean them out of the Rocky Mountains; that is a pretty good contract," mused the man in McCloud's office on Sunday morning.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading As he spoke he raised his eyebrows and settled back, but the unusual depth of the chair and the shortness of his legs left his chin helpless in his black tie, so that he was really no better off except that he had changed one position of discomfort for another.

staying power

From this reading As he spoke he raised his eyebrows and settled back, but the unusual depth of the chair and the shortness of his legs left his chin helpless in his black tie, so that he was really no better off except that he had changed one position of discomfort for another.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading AT THE THREE HORSES "Clean them out of the Rocky Mountains; that is a pretty good contract," mused the man in McCloud's office on Sunday morning.

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

From this reading He sat opposite McCloud in Bucks's old easy chair and held in his hand Bucks's telegram.

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

From this reading AT THE THREE HORSES "Clean them out of the Rocky Mountains; that is a pretty good contract," mused the man in McCloud's office on Sunday morning.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

to a moderate degree

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading AT THE THREE HORSES "Clean them out of the Rocky Mountains; that is a pretty good contract," mused the man in McCloud's office on Sunday morning.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading AT THE THREE HORSES "Clean them out of the Rocky Mountains; that is a pretty good contract," mused the man in McCloud's office on Sunday morning.

past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading AT THE THREE HORSES "Clean them out of the Rocky Mountains; that is a pretty good contract," mused the man in McCloud's office on Sunday morning.

not any; not one

From this reading As he spoke he raised his eyebrows and settled back, but the unusual depth of the chair and the shortness of his legs left his chin helpless in his black tie, so that he was really no better off except that he had changed one position of discomfort for another.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

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

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT THE THREE HORSES "Clean them out of the Rocky Mountains; that is a pretty good contract," mused the man in McCloud's office on Sunday morning.

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

From this reading As he spoke he raised his eyebrows and settled back, but the unusual depth of the chair and the shortness of his legs left his chin helpless in his black tie, so that he was really no better off except that he had changed one position of discomfort for another.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading AT THE THREE HORSES "Clean them out of the Rocky Mountains; that is a pretty good contract," mused the man in McCloud's office on Sunday morning.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He sat opposite McCloud in Bucks's old easy chair and held in his hand Bucks's telegram.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AT THE THREE HORSES "Clean them out of the Rocky Mountains; that is a pretty good contract," mused the man in McCloud's office on Sunday morning.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As he spoke he raised his eyebrows and settled back, but the unusual depth of the chair and the shortness of his legs left his chin helpless in his black tie, so that he was really no better off except that he had changed one position of discomfort for another.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading He sat opposite McCloud in Bucks's old easy chair and held in his hand Bucks's telegram.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading AT THE THREE HORSES "Clean them out of the Rocky Mountains; that is a pretty good contract," mused the man in McCloud's office on Sunday morning.

spread across or over

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading As he spoke he raised his eyebrows and settled back, but the unusual depth of the chair and the shortness of his legs left his chin helpless in his black tie, so that he was really no better off except that he had changed one position of discomfort for another.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading AT THE THREE HORSES "Clean them out of the Rocky Mountains; that is a pretty good contract," mused the man in McCloud's office on Sunday morning.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading As he spoke he raised his eyebrows and settled back, but the unusual depth of the chair and the shortness of his legs left his chin helpless in his black tie, so that he was really no better off except that he had changed one position of discomfort for another.

plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading As he spoke he raised his eyebrows and settled back, but the unusual depth of the chair and the shortness of his legs left his chin helpless in his black tie, so that he was really no better off except that he had changed one position of discomfort for another.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading AT THE THREE HORSES "Clean them out of the Rocky Mountains; that is a pretty good contract," mused the man in McCloud's office on Sunday morning.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He sat opposite McCloud in Bucks's old easy chair and held in his hand Bucks's telegram.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading As he spoke he raised his eyebrows and settled back, but the unusual depth of the chair and the shortness of his legs left his chin helpless in his black tie, so that he was really no better off except that he had changed one position of discomfort for another.

the property of being of short spatial extent

From this reading As he spoke he raised his eyebrows and settled back, but the unusual depth of the chair and the shortness of his legs left his chin helpless in his black tie, so that he was really no better off except that he had changed one position of discomfort for another.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As he spoke he raised his eyebrows and settled back, but the unusual depth of the chair and the shortness of his legs left his chin helpless in his black tie, so that he was really no better off except that he had changed one position of discomfort for another.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading As he spoke he raised his eyebrows and settled back, but the unusual depth of the chair and the shortness of his legs left his chin helpless in his black tie, so that he was really no better off except that he had changed one position of discomfort for another.

restricted to something

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

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

From this reading "Suppose you wire him and find out," suggested McCloud.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading AT THE THREE HORSES "Clean them out of the Rocky Mountains; that is a pretty good contract," mused the man in McCloud's office on Sunday morning.

express a supposition

From this reading "Suppose you wire him and find out," suggested McCloud.

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading He sat opposite McCloud in Bucks's old easy chair and held in his hand Bucks's telegram.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AT THE THREE HORSES "Clean them out of the Rocky Mountains; that is a pretty good contract," mused the man in McCloud's office on Sunday morning.

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

From this reading AT THE THREE HORSES "Clean them out of the Rocky Mountains; that is a pretty good contract," mused the man in McCloud's office on Sunday morning.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading AT THE THREE HORSES "Clean them out of the Rocky Mountains; that is a pretty good contract," mused the man in McCloud's office on Sunday morning.

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

From this reading AT THE THREE HORSES "Clean them out of the Rocky Mountains; that is a pretty good contract," mused the man in McCloud's office on Sunday morning.

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading As he spoke he raised his eyebrows and settled back, but the unusual depth of the chair and the shortness of his legs left his chin helpless in his black tie, so that he was really no better off except that he had changed one position of discomfort for another.

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

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading As he spoke he raised his eyebrows and settled back, but the unusual depth of the chair and the shortness of his legs left his chin helpless in his black tie, so that he was really no better off except that he had changed one position of discomfort for another.

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

From this reading As he spoke he raised his eyebrows and settled back, but the unusual depth of the chair and the shortness of his legs left his chin helpless in his black tie, so that he was really no better off except that he had changed one position of discomfort for another.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading "Suppose you wire him and find out," suggested McCloud.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I wonder, now," he mused, sitting forward again as McCloud watched him, "I wonder--you know, George, the Andes are, strictly speaking, a part of the great North American chain--whether Bucks meant to include the South American ranges in that message?" and a look of mildly good-natured anticipation overspread his face.