Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He did not draw rein for full an hour, and then he had covered somewhere between eight and ten miles of ground, following no course or trail, but riding in a course as straight as the flight of an arrow.

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

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading He did not draw rein for full an hour, and then he had covered somewhere between eight and ten miles of ground, following no course or trail, but riding in a course as straight as the flight of an arrow.

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

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

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

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He did not draw rein for full an hour, and then he had covered somewhere between eight and ten miles of ground, following no course or trail, but riding in a course as straight as the flight of an arrow.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading PERSIMMON BILL.

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading He halted then in a small ravine, nearly hidden by a growth of thick brush, and gave a peculiar whistle.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He did not draw rein for full an hour, and then he had covered somewhere between eight and ten miles of ground, following no course or trail, but riding in a course as straight as the flight of an arrow.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Thrice had this sounded, when a man came cautiously out of the ravine, or rather out of its mouth.

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

From this reading Thrice had this sounded, when a man came cautiously out of the ravine, or rather out of its mouth.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He did not draw rein for full an hour, and then he had covered somewhere between eight and ten miles of ground, following no course or trail, but riding in a course as straight as the flight of an arrow.

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

From this reading He did not draw rein for full an hour, and then he had covered somewhere between eight and ten miles of ground, following no course or trail, but riding in a course as straight as the flight of an arrow.

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

From this reading He did not draw rein for full an hour, and then he had covered somewhere between eight and ten miles of ground, following no course or trail, but riding in a course as straight as the flight of an arrow.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading He did not draw rein for full an hour, and then he had covered somewhere between eight and ten miles of ground, following no course or trail, but riding in a course as straight as the flight of an arrow.

being one more than seven

From this reading He did not draw rein for full an hour, and then he had covered somewhere between eight and ten miles of ground, following no course or trail, but riding in a course as straight as the flight of an arrow.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading He did not draw rein for full an hour, and then he had covered somewhere between eight and ten miles of ground, following no course or trail, but riding in a course as straight as the flight of an arrow.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading He did not draw rein for full an hour, and then he had covered somewhere between eight and ten miles of ground, following no course or trail, but riding in a course as straight as the flight of an arrow.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He did not draw rein for full an hour, and then he had covered somewhere between eight and ten miles of ground, following no course or trail, but riding in a course as straight as the flight of an arrow.

ride at a galloping pace

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He halted then in a small ravine, nearly hidden by a growth of thick brush, and gave a peculiar whistle.

a person of German nationality

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading He did not draw rein for full an hour, and then he had covered somewhere between eight and ten miles of ground, following no course or trail, but riding in a course as straight as the flight of an arrow.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading He halted then in a small ravine, nearly hidden by a growth of thick brush, and gave a peculiar whistle.

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

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading He halted then in a small ravine, nearly hidden by a growth of thick brush, and gave a peculiar whistle.

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

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

not accessible to view

From this reading He halted then in a small ravine, nearly hidden by a growth of thick brush, and gave a peculiar whistle.

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

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

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

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading He did not draw rein for full an hour, and then he had covered somewhere between eight and ten miles of ground, following no course or trail, but riding in a course as straight as the flight of an arrow.

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

From this reading He did not draw rein for full an hour, and then he had covered somewhere between eight and ten miles of ground, following no course or trail, but riding in a course as straight as the flight of an arrow.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Thrice had this sounded, when a man came cautiously out of the ravine, or rather out of its mouth.

a small worthless amount

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

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 soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

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

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

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

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

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

From this reading He did not draw rein for full an hour, and then he had covered somewhere between eight and ten miles of ground, following no course or trail, but riding in a course as straight as the flight of an arrow.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Thrice had this sounded, when a man came cautiously out of the ravine, or rather out of its mouth.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He halted then in a small ravine, nearly hidden by a growth of thick brush, and gave a peculiar whistle.

not any; not one

From this reading He did not draw rein for full an hour, and then he had covered somewhere between eight and ten miles of ground, following no course or trail, but riding in a course as straight as the flight of an arrow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not draw rein for full an hour, and then he had covered somewhere between eight and ten miles of ground, following no course or trail, but riding in a course as straight as the flight of an arrow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He did not draw rein for full an hour, and then he had covered somewhere between eight and ten miles of ground, following no course or trail, but riding in a course as straight as the flight of an arrow.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He did not draw rein for full an hour, and then he had covered somewhere between eight and ten miles of ground, following no course or trail, but riding in a course as straight as the flight of an arrow.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Thrice had this sounded, when a man came cautiously out of the ravine, or rather out of its mouth.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading He halted then in a small ravine, nearly hidden by a growth of thick brush, and gave a peculiar whistle.

any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros

From this reading PERSIMMON BILL.

on the contrary

From this reading Thrice had this sounded, when a man came cautiously out of the ravine, or rather out of its mouth.

a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading He halted then in a small ravine, nearly hidden by a growth of thick brush, and gave a peculiar whistle.

control and direct with or as if by reins

From this reading He did not draw rein for full an hour, and then he had covered somewhere between eight and ten miles of ground, following no course or trail, but riding in a course as straight as the flight of an arrow.

a building where people go to eat

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading He did not draw rein for full an hour, and then he had covered somewhere between eight and ten miles of ground, following no course or trail, but riding in a course as straight as the flight of an arrow.

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

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

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

From this reading He halted then in a small ravine, nearly hidden by a growth of thick brush, and gave a peculiar whistle.

in or at or to some place

From this reading He did not draw rein for full an hour, and then he had covered somewhere between eight and ten miles of ground, following no course or trail, but riding in a course as straight as the flight of an arrow.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading Thrice had this sounded, when a man came cautiously out of the ravine, or rather out of its mouth.

successive (without a break)

From this reading He did not draw rein for full an hour, and then he had covered somewhere between eight and ten miles of ground, following no course or trail, but riding in a course as straight as the flight of an arrow.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading He did not draw rein for full an hour, and then he had covered somewhere between eight and ten miles of ground, following no course or trail, but riding in a course as straight as the flight of an arrow.

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

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He did not draw rein for full an hour, and then he had covered somewhere between eight and ten miles of ground, following no course or trail, but riding in a course as straight as the flight of an arrow.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading He halted then in a small ravine, nearly hidden by a growth of thick brush, and gave a peculiar whistle.

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

From this reading Thrice had this sounded, when a man came cautiously out of the ravine, or rather out of its mouth.

three times

From this reading Thrice had this sounded, when a man came cautiously out of the ravine, or rather out of its mouth.

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

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading He did not draw rein for full an hour, and then he had covered somewhere between eight and ten miles of ground, following no course or trail, but riding in a course as straight as the flight of an arrow.

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

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

toward the west

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

at the time that

From this reading Thrice had this sounded, when a man came cautiously out of the ravine, or rather out of its mouth.

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

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.

make whistling sounds

From this reading He halted then in a small ravine, nearly hidden by a growth of thick brush, and gave a peculiar whistle.

which person or people

From this reading As soon as the auburn-haired man who called himself Jack had left the German restaurant, he went to a livery-stable near by, called for his own horse, which was kept there, and the instant it was saddled he mounted, and at a gallop rode westward from the town.