Chapter XII

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

From this reading “I didn’t know that there was any around here, although we used to hear and see plenty of them down in Pike County where I lived when I was a boy.”

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading _Two Brave Hunters._ “Ghosts,” said Jonas Keeler, leaning his back against the side of the barn and crossing his legs.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “I didn’t know that there was any around here, although we used to hear and see plenty of them down in Pike County where I lived when I was a boy.”

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

From this reading _Two Brave Hunters._ “Ghosts,” said Jonas Keeler, leaning his back against the side of the barn and crossing his legs.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “I didn’t know that there was any around here, although we used to hear and see plenty of them down in Pike County where I lived when I was a boy.”

at or in or to any place

From this reading “We didn’t go anywhere to see them.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “I didn’t know that there was any around here, although we used to hear and see plenty of them down in Pike County where I lived when I was a boy.”

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Where did you go to find them, pap?” asked Caleb, who seemed to be deeply interested in what his father had to say.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading _Two Brave Hunters._ “Ghosts,” said Jonas Keeler, leaning his back against the side of the barn and crossing his legs.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading _Two Brave Hunters._ “Ghosts,” said Jonas Keeler, leaning his back against the side of the barn and crossing his legs.

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

From this reading “Where did you go to find them, pap?” asked Caleb, who seemed to be deeply interested in what his father had to say.

a youthful male person

From this reading “I didn’t know that there was any around here, although we used to hear and see plenty of them down in Pike County where I lived when I was a boy.”

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading _Two Brave Hunters._ “Ghosts,” said Jonas Keeler, leaning his back against the side of the barn and crossing his legs.

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

From this reading “Where did you go to find them, pap?” asked Caleb, who seemed to be deeply interested in what his father had to say.

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

From this reading They generally came to us, and they came, too, just when we didn’t want to see them.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading “I didn’t know that there was any around here, although we used to hear and see plenty of them down in Pike County where I lived when I was a boy.”

traveling across

From this reading _Two Brave Hunters._ “Ghosts,” said Jonas Keeler, leaning his back against the side of the barn and crossing his legs.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading “Where did you go to find them, pap?” asked Caleb, who seemed to be deeply interested in what his father had to say.

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

From this reading “Where did you go to find them, pap?” asked Caleb, who seemed to be deeply interested in what his father had to say.

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

From this reading “I didn’t know that there was any around here, although we used to hear and see plenty of them down in Pike County where I lived when I was a boy.”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “I didn’t know that there was any around here, although we used to hear and see plenty of them down in Pike County where I lived when I was a boy.”

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading “Where did you go to find them, pap?” asked Caleb, who seemed to be deeply interested in what his father had to say.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading “Where did you go to find them, pap?” asked Caleb, who seemed to be deeply interested in what his father had to say.

usually; as a rule

From this reading They generally came to us, and they came, too, just when we didn’t want to see them.

plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading _Two Brave Hunters._ “Ghosts,” said Jonas Keeler, leaning his back against the side of the barn and crossing his legs.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Where did you go to find them, pap?” asked Caleb, who seemed to be deeply interested in what his father had to say.

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

From this reading “Where did you go to find them, pap?” asked Caleb, who seemed to be deeply interested in what his father had to say.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading “I didn’t know that there was any around here, although we used to hear and see plenty of them down in Pike County where I lived when I was a boy.”

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “I didn’t know that there was any around here, although we used to hear and see plenty of them down in Pike County where I lived when I was a boy.”

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

From this reading _Two Brave Hunters._ “Ghosts,” said Jonas Keeler, leaning his back against the side of the barn and crossing his legs.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading _Two Brave Hunters._ “Ghosts,” said Jonas Keeler, leaning his back against the side of the barn and crossing his legs.

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

From this reading “I didn’t know that there was any around here, although we used to hear and see plenty of them down in Pike County where I lived when I was a boy.”

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

From this reading “I didn’t know that there was any around here, although we used to hear and see plenty of them down in Pike County where I lived when I was a boy.”

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading “Where did you go to find them, pap?” asked Caleb, who seemed to be deeply interested in what his father had to say.

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

From this reading _Two Brave Hunters._ “Ghosts,” said Jonas Keeler, leaning his back against the side of the barn and crossing his legs.

and nothing more

From this reading They generally came to us, and they came, too, just when we didn’t want to see them.

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

From this reading _Two Brave Hunters._ “Ghosts,” said Jonas Keeler, leaning his back against the side of the barn and crossing his legs.

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

From this reading “I didn’t know that there was any around here, although we used to hear and see plenty of them down in Pike County where I lived when I was a boy.”

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading _Two Brave Hunters._ “Ghosts,” said Jonas Keeler, leaning his back against the side of the barn and crossing his legs.

staying power

From this reading _Two Brave Hunters._ “Ghosts,” said Jonas Keeler, leaning his back against the side of the barn and crossing his legs.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading “I didn’t know that there was any around here, although we used to hear and see plenty of them down in Pike County where I lived when I was a boy.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Two Brave Hunters._ “Ghosts,” said Jonas Keeler, leaning his back against the side of the barn and crossing his legs.

worthless or oversimplified ideas

From this reading “Where did you go to find them, pap?” asked Caleb, who seemed to be deeply interested in what his father had to say.

a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

From this reading “I didn’t know that there was any around here, although we used to hear and see plenty of them down in Pike County where I lived when I was a boy.”

a full supply

From this reading “I didn’t know that there was any around here, although we used to hear and see plenty of them down in Pike County where I lived when I was a boy.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _Two Brave Hunters._ “Ghosts,” said Jonas Keeler, leaning his back against the side of the barn and crossing his legs.

express in words

From this reading “Where did you go to find them, pap?” asked Caleb, who seemed to be deeply interested in what his father had to say.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “I didn’t know that there was any around here, although we used to hear and see plenty of them down in Pike County where I lived when I was a boy.”

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “Where did you go to find them, pap?” asked Caleb, who seemed to be deeply interested in what his father had to say.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading _Two Brave Hunters._ “Ghosts,” said Jonas Keeler, leaning his back against the side of the barn and crossing his legs.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I didn’t know that there was any around here, although we used to hear and see plenty of them down in Pike County where I lived when I was a boy.”

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

From this reading _Two Brave Hunters._ “Ghosts,” said Jonas Keeler, leaning his back against the side of the barn and crossing his legs.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “I didn’t know that there was any around here, although we used to hear and see plenty of them down in Pike County where I lived when I was a boy.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading “I didn’t know that there was any around here, although we used to hear and see plenty of them down in Pike County where I lived when I was a boy.”

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

From this reading They generally came to us, and they came, too, just when we didn’t want to see them.

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

From this reading “I didn’t know that there was any around here, although we used to hear and see plenty of them down in Pike County where I lived when I was a boy.”

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading They generally came to us, and they came, too, just when we didn’t want to see them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading _Two Brave Hunters._ “Ghosts,” said Jonas Keeler, leaning his back against the side of the barn and crossing his legs.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They generally came to us, and they came, too, just when we didn’t want to see them.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading “I didn’t know that there was any around here, although we used to hear and see plenty of them down in Pike County where I lived when I was a boy.”

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading They generally came to us, and they came, too, just when we didn’t want to see them.

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

From this reading “I didn’t know that there was any around here, although we used to hear and see plenty of them down in Pike County where I lived when I was a boy.”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “I didn’t know that there was any around here, although we used to hear and see plenty of them down in Pike County where I lived when I was a boy.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Where did you go to find them, pap?” asked Caleb, who seemed to be deeply interested in what his father had to say.

at the time that

From this reading “I didn’t know that there was any around here, although we used to hear and see plenty of them down in Pike County where I lived when I was a boy.”

in or at the place that

From this reading “I didn’t know that there was any around here, although we used to hear and see plenty of them down in Pike County where I lived when I was a boy.”

which person or people

From this reading “Where did you go to find them, pap?” asked Caleb, who seemed to be deeply interested in what his father had to say.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Where did you go to find them, pap?” asked Caleb, who seemed to be deeply interested in what his father had to say.