Chapter XII

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

From this reading It was his own country, after all, this land of desert spaces and jagged mountains reared up again the sky; and he came back in style, riding a big, round-bellied mule and leading another one packed.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He had a rifle under his knee, a pistol on his hip and a pair of field glasses in a case on the horn; and he rode in on a trot, looking about with a knowing smile that changed suddenly to a smirk of triumph.

later than; following

From this reading It was his own country, after all, this land of desert spaces and jagged mountains reared up again the sky; and he came back in style, riding a big, round-bellied mule and leading another one packed.

anew

From this reading It was his own country, after all, this land of desert spaces and jagged mountains reared up again the sky; and he came back in style, riding a big, round-bellied mule and leading another one packed.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It was his own country, after all, this land of desert spaces and jagged mountains reared up again the sky; and he came back in style, riding a big, round-bellied mule and leading another one packed.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading BACK HOME The dry heat of July gave way to the muggy heat of August and as the September storms began to gather along the summits Wunpost Calhoun returned to his own.

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

From this reading BACK HOME The dry heat of July gave way to the muggy heat of August and as the September storms began to gather along the summits Wunpost Calhoun returned to his own.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading It was his own country, after all, this land of desert spaces and jagged mountains reared up again the sky; and he came back in style, riding a big, round-bellied mule and leading another one packed.

move towards

From this reading And Judson Eells, who had rushed out at the rumor of his approach, drew up his lip and glared at him hatefully.

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

From this reading BACK HOME The dry heat of July gave way to the muggy heat of August and as the September storms began to gather along the summits Wunpost Calhoun returned to his own.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And Judson Eells, who had rushed out at the rumor of his approach, drew up his lip and glared at him hatefully.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading BACK HOME The dry heat of July gave way to the muggy heat of August and as the September storms began to gather along the summits Wunpost Calhoun returned to his own.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading BACK HOME The dry heat of July gave way to the muggy heat of August and as the September storms began to gather along the summits Wunpost Calhoun returned to his own.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading "Well, well!" he exclaimed as he saw Eells emerge from the bank, "how's the mine, Mr. Eells; how's the mine?"

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading BACK HOME The dry heat of July gave way to the muggy heat of August and as the September storms began to gather along the summits Wunpost Calhoun returned to his own.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was his own country, after all, this land of desert spaces and jagged mountains reared up again the sky; and he came back in style, riding a big, round-bellied mule and leading another one packed.

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

From this reading BACK HOME The dry heat of July gave way to the muggy heat of August and as the September storms began to gather along the summits Wunpost Calhoun returned to his own.

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

From this reading It was his own country, after all, this land of desert spaces and jagged mountains reared up again the sky; and he came back in style, riding a big, round-bellied mule and leading another one packed.

an occurrence of something

From this reading He had a rifle under his knee, a pistol on his hip and a pair of field glasses in a case on the horn; and he rode in on a trot, looking about with a knowing smile that changed suddenly to a smirk of triumph.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading He had a rifle under his knee, a pistol on his hip and a pair of field glasses in a case on the horn; and he rode in on a trot, looking about with a knowing smile that changed suddenly to a smirk of triumph.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It was his own country, after all, this land of desert spaces and jagged mountains reared up again the sky; and he came back in style, riding a big, round-bellied mule and leading another one packed.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading It was his own country, after all, this land of desert spaces and jagged mountains reared up again the sky; and he came back in style, riding a big, round-bellied mule and leading another one packed.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading And Judson Eells, who had rushed out at the rumor of his approach, drew up his lip and glared at him hatefully.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading BACK HOME The dry heat of July gave way to the muggy heat of August and as the September storms began to gather along the summits Wunpost Calhoun returned to his own.

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

From this reading "Well, well!" he exclaimed as he saw Eells emerge from the bank, "how's the mine, Mr. Eells; how's the mine?"

come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading "Well, well!" he exclaimed as he saw Eells emerge from the bank, "how's the mine, Mr. Eells; how's the mine?"

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Well, well!" he exclaimed as he saw Eells emerge from the bank, "how's the mine, Mr. Eells; how's the mine?"

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading He had a rifle under his knee, a pistol on his hip and a pair of field glasses in a case on the horn; and he rode in on a trot, looking about with a knowing smile that changed suddenly to a smirk of triumph.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Well, well!" he exclaimed as he saw Eells emerge from the bank, "how's the mine, Mr. Eells; how's the mine?"

assemble or get together

From this reading BACK HOME The dry heat of July gave way to the muggy heat of August and as the September storms began to gather along the summits Wunpost Calhoun returned to his own.

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

From this reading BACK HOME The dry heat of July gave way to the muggy heat of August and as the September storms began to gather along the summits Wunpost Calhoun returned to his own.

past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze

From this reading And Judson Eells, who had rushed out at the rumor of his approach, drew up his lip and glared at him hatefully.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading He had a rifle under his knee, a pistol on his hip and a pair of field glasses in a case on the horn; and he rode in on a trot, looking about with a knowing smile that changed suddenly to a smirk of triumph.

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

From this reading He had a rifle under his knee, a pistol on his hip and a pair of field glasses in a case on the horn; and he rode in on a trot, looking about with a knowing smile that changed suddenly to a smirk of triumph.

in a hateful manner

From this reading And Judson Eells, who had rushed out at the rumor of his approach, drew up his lip and glared at him hatefully.

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

From this reading It was his own country, after all, this land of desert spaces and jagged mountains reared up again the sky; and he came back in style, riding a big, round-bellied mule and leading another one packed.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading BACK HOME The dry heat of July gave way to the muggy heat of August and as the September storms began to gather along the summits Wunpost Calhoun returned to his own.

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

From this reading And Judson Eells, who had rushed out at the rumor of his approach, drew up his lip and glared at him hatefully.

either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh

From this reading He had a rifle under his knee, a pistol on his hip and a pair of field glasses in a case on the horn; and he rode in on a trot, looking about with a knowing smile that changed suddenly to a smirk of triumph.

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

From this reading BACK HOME The dry heat of July gave way to the muggy heat of August and as the September storms began to gather along the summits Wunpost Calhoun returned to his own.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading BACK HOME The dry heat of July gave way to the muggy heat of August and as the September storms began to gather along the summits Wunpost Calhoun returned to his own.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading He had a rifle under his knee, a pistol on his hip and a pair of field glasses in a case on the horn; and he rode in on a trot, looking about with a knowing smile that changed suddenly to a smirk of triumph.

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

From this reading "Well, well!" he exclaimed as he saw Eells emerge from the bank, "how's the mine, Mr. Eells; how's the mine?"

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

From this reading It was his own country, after all, this land of desert spaces and jagged mountains reared up again the sky; and he came back in style, riding a big, round-bellied mule and leading another one packed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was his own country, after all, this land of desert spaces and jagged mountains reared up again the sky; and he came back in style, riding a big, round-bellied mule and leading another one packed.

having a sharply uneven surface or outline

From this reading It was his own country, after all, this land of desert spaces and jagged mountains reared up again the sky; and he came back in style, riding a big, round-bellied mule and leading another one packed.

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

From this reading And Judson Eells, who had rushed out at the rumor of his approach, drew up his lip and glared at him hatefully.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading BACK HOME The dry heat of July gave way to the muggy heat of August and as the September storms began to gather along the summits Wunpost Calhoun returned to his own.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading He had a rifle under his knee, a pistol on his hip and a pair of field glasses in a case on the horn; and he rode in on a trot, looking about with a knowing smile that changed suddenly to a smirk of triumph.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading He had a rifle under his knee, a pistol on his hip and a pair of field glasses in a case on the horn; and he rode in on a trot, looking about with a knowing smile that changed suddenly to a smirk of triumph.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading It was his own country, after all, this land of desert spaces and jagged mountains reared up again the sky; and he came back in style, riding a big, round-bellied mule and leading another one packed.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading It was his own country, after all, this land of desert spaces and jagged mountains reared up again the sky; and he came back in style, riding a big, round-bellied mule and leading another one packed.

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading And Judson Eells, who had rushed out at the rumor of his approach, drew up his lip and glared at him hatefully.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He had a rifle under his knee, a pistol on his hip and a pair of field glasses in a case on the horn; and he rode in on a trot, looking about with a knowing smile that changed suddenly to a smirk of triumph.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Well, well!" he exclaimed as he saw Eells emerge from the bank, "how's the mine, Mr. Eells; how's the mine?"

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

From this reading It was his own country, after all, this land of desert spaces and jagged mountains reared up again the sky; and he came back in style, riding a big, round-bellied mule and leading another one packed.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Well, well!" he exclaimed as he saw Eells emerge from the bank, "how's the mine, Mr. Eells; how's the mine?"

hot or warm and humid

From this reading BACK HOME The dry heat of July gave way to the muggy heat of August and as the September storms began to gather along the summits Wunpost Calhoun returned to his own.

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading It was his own country, after all, this land of desert spaces and jagged mountains reared up again the sky; and he came back in style, riding a big, round-bellied mule and leading another one packed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BACK HOME The dry heat of July gave way to the muggy heat of August and as the September storms began to gather along the summits Wunpost Calhoun returned to his own.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had a rifle under his knee, a pistol on his hip and a pair of field glasses in a case on the horn; and he rode in on a trot, looking about with a knowing smile that changed suddenly to a smirk of triumph.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was his own country, after all, this land of desert spaces and jagged mountains reared up again the sky; and he came back in style, riding a big, round-bellied mule and leading another one packed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And Judson Eells, who had rushed out at the rumor of his approach, drew up his lip and glared at him hatefully.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading BACK HOME The dry heat of July gave way to the muggy heat of August and as the September storms began to gather along the summits Wunpost Calhoun returned to his own.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading It was his own country, after all, this land of desert spaces and jagged mountains reared up again the sky; and he came back in style, riding a big, round-bellied mule and leading another one packed.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading He had a rifle under his knee, a pistol on his hip and a pair of field glasses in a case on the horn; and he rode in on a trot, looking about with a knowing smile that changed suddenly to a smirk of triumph.

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading He had a rifle under his knee, a pistol on his hip and a pair of field glasses in a case on the horn; and he rode in on a trot, looking about with a knowing smile that changed suddenly to a smirk of triumph.

past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

From this reading It was his own country, after all, this land of desert spaces and jagged mountains reared up again the sky; and he came back in style, riding a big, round-bellied mule and leading another one packed.

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

From this reading BACK HOME The dry heat of July gave way to the muggy heat of August and as the September storms began to gather along the summits Wunpost Calhoun returned to his own.

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

From this reading It was his own country, after all, this land of desert spaces and jagged mountains reared up again the sky; and he came back in style, riding a big, round-bellied mule and leading another one packed.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading He had a rifle under his knee, a pistol on his hip and a pair of field glasses in a case on the horn; and he rode in on a trot, looking about with a knowing smile that changed suddenly to a smirk of triumph.

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

From this reading He had a rifle under his knee, a pistol on his hip and a pair of field glasses in a case on the horn; and he rode in on a trot, looking about with a knowing smile that changed suddenly to a smirk of triumph.

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

From this reading It was his own country, after all, this land of desert spaces and jagged mountains reared up again the sky; and he came back in style, riding a big, round-bellied mule and leading another one packed.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading And Judson Eells, who had rushed out at the rumor of his approach, drew up his lip and glared at him hatefully.

done under pressure

From this reading And Judson Eells, who had rushed out at the rumor of his approach, drew up his lip and glared at him hatefully.

cut with a saw

From this reading "Well, well!" he exclaimed as he saw Eells emerge from the bank, "how's the mine, Mr. Eells; how's the mine?"

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading BACK HOME The dry heat of July gave way to the muggy heat of August and as the September storms began to gather along the summits Wunpost Calhoun returned to his own.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading It was his own country, after all, this land of desert spaces and jagged mountains reared up again the sky; and he came back in style, riding a big, round-bellied mule and leading another one packed.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading He had a rifle under his knee, a pistol on his hip and a pair of field glasses in a case on the horn; and he rode in on a trot, looking about with a knowing smile that changed suddenly to a smirk of triumph.

smile affectedly or derisively

From this reading He had a rifle under his knee, a pistol on his hip and a pair of field glasses in a case on the horn; and he rode in on a trot, looking about with a knowing smile that changed suddenly to a smirk of triumph.

plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading It was his own country, after all, this land of desert spaces and jagged mountains reared up again the sky; and he came back in style, riding a big, round-bellied mule and leading another one packed.

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading BACK HOME The dry heat of July gave way to the muggy heat of August and as the September storms began to gather along the summits Wunpost Calhoun returned to his own.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was his own country, after all, this land of desert spaces and jagged mountains reared up again the sky; and he came back in style, riding a big, round-bellied mule and leading another one packed.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading He had a rifle under his knee, a pistol on his hip and a pair of field glasses in a case on the horn; and he rode in on a trot, looking about with a knowing smile that changed suddenly to a smirk of triumph.

plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading BACK HOME The dry heat of July gave way to the muggy heat of August and as the September storms began to gather along the summits Wunpost Calhoun returned to his own.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had a rifle under his knee, a pistol on his hip and a pair of field glasses in a case on the horn; and he rode in on a trot, looking about with a knowing smile that changed suddenly to a smirk of triumph.

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

From this reading BACK HOME The dry heat of July gave way to the muggy heat of August and as the September storms began to gather along the summits Wunpost Calhoun returned to his own.

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

From this reading It was his own country, after all, this land of desert spaces and jagged mountains reared up again the sky; and he came back in style, riding a big, round-bellied mule and leading another one packed.

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

From this reading BACK HOME The dry heat of July gave way to the muggy heat of August and as the September storms began to gather along the summits Wunpost Calhoun returned to his own.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading He had a rifle under his knee, a pistol on his hip and a pair of field glasses in a case on the horn; and he rode in on a trot, looking about with a knowing smile that changed suddenly to a smirk of triumph.

run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading He had a rifle under his knee, a pistol on his hip and a pair of field glasses in a case on the horn; and he rode in on a trot, looking about with a knowing smile that changed suddenly to a smirk of triumph.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He had a rifle under his knee, a pistol on his hip and a pair of field glasses in a case on the horn; and he rode in on a trot, looking about with a knowing smile that changed suddenly to a smirk of triumph.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was his own country, after all, this land of desert spaces and jagged mountains reared up again the sky; and he came back in style, riding a big, round-bellied mule and leading another one packed.

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

From this reading It was his own country, after all, this land of desert spaces and jagged mountains reared up again the sky; and he came back in style, riding a big, round-bellied mule and leading another one packed.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading BACK HOME The dry heat of July gave way to the muggy heat of August and as the September storms began to gather along the summits Wunpost Calhoun returned to his own.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, well!" he exclaimed as he saw Eells emerge from the bank, "how's the mine, Mr. Eells; how's the mine?"

which person or people

From this reading And Judson Eells, who had rushed out at the rumor of his approach, drew up his lip and glared at him hatefully.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had a rifle under his knee, a pistol on his hip and a pair of field glasses in a case on the horn; and he rode in on a trot, looking about with a knowing smile that changed suddenly to a smirk of triumph.

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

From this reading BACK HOME The dry heat of July gave way to the muggy heat of August and as the September storms began to gather along the summits Wunpost Calhoun returned to his own.