Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Of course that idea only came to me after you had told us about your enterprise, and how valuable the pelts were."

later than; following

From this reading I wondered if there were deer hunters up here so early; or if some men might be after your foxes.

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

From this reading Of course that idea only came to me after you had told us about your enterprise, and how valuable the pelts were."

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

openly declared as such

From this reading "It's mighty tough," avowed Obed, between his set teeth, "to be so nigh success, and then face failure.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

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

From this reading I wondered if there were deer hunters up here so early; or if some men might be after your foxes.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I saw a smoke last evening, too, which must have been made by a camp-fire.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading "It's mighty tough," avowed Obed, between his set teeth, "to be so nigh success, and then face failure.

a youthful male person

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "I saw a smoke last evening, too, which must have been made by a camp-fire.

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

From this reading Of course that idea only came to me after you had told us about your enterprise, and how valuable the pelts were."

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From this reading "I saw a smoke last evening, too, which must have been made by a camp-fire.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course that idea only came to me after you had told us about your enterprise, and how valuable the pelts were."

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading I wondered if there were deer hunters up here so early; or if some men might be after your foxes.

argue or speak in defense of

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading I wondered if there were deer hunters up here so early; or if some men might be after your foxes.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading Of course that idea only came to me after you had told us about your enterprise, and how valuable the pelts were."

marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading "I saw a smoke last evening, too, which must have been made by a camp-fire.

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

From this reading "It's mighty tough," avowed Obed, between his set teeth, "to be so nigh success, and then face failure.

an act that fails

From this reading "It's mighty tough," avowed Obed, between his set teeth, "to be so nigh success, and then face failure.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading I wondered if there were deer hunters up here so early; or if some men might be after your foxes.

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

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

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I saw a smoke last evening, too, which must have been made by a camp-fire.

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

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

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

From this reading I wondered if there were deer hunters up here so early; or if some men might be after your foxes.

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

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

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

From this reading Of course that idea only came to me after you had told us about your enterprise, and how valuable the pelts were."

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading I wondered if there were deer hunters up here so early; or if some men might be after your foxes.

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

From this reading "I saw a smoke last evening, too, which must have been made by a camp-fire.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Of course that idea only came to me after you had told us about your enterprise, and how valuable the pelts were."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I wondered if there were deer hunters up here so early; or if some men might be after your foxes.

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

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

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

From this reading "It's mighty tough," avowed Obed, between his set teeth, "to be so nigh success, and then face failure.

immediately past

From this reading "I saw a smoke last evening, too, which must have been made by a camp-fire.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Of course that idea only came to me after you had told us about your enterprise, and how valuable the pelts were."

the force of workers available

From this reading I wondered if there were deer hunters up here so early; or if some men might be after your foxes.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I wondered if there were deer hunters up here so early; or if some men might be after your foxes.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading "It's mighty tough," avowed Obed, between his set teeth, "to be so nigh success, and then face failure.

used to form the superlative

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "I saw a smoke last evening, too, which must have been made by a camp-fire.

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

From this reading "It's mighty tough," avowed Obed, between his set teeth, "to be so nigh success, and then face failure.

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

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

and nothing more

From this reading Of course that idea only came to me after you had told us about your enterprise, and how valuable the pelts were."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I wondered if there were deer hunters up here so early; or if some men might be after your foxes.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

plural of “pelt” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading Of course that idea only came to me after you had told us about your enterprise, and how valuable the pelts were."

capable of being perceived by the mind or senses

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

cut with a saw

From this reading "I saw a smoke last evening, too, which must have been made by a camp-fire.

express in words

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "It's mighty tough," avowed Obed, between his set teeth, "to be so nigh success, and then face failure.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading "I saw a smoke last evening, too, which must have been made by a camp-fire.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I wondered if there were deer hunters up here so early; or if some men might be after your foxes.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading "It's mighty tough," avowed Obed, between his set teeth, "to be so nigh success, and then face failure.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading "It's mighty tough," avowed Obed, between his set teeth, "to be so nigh success, and then face failure.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

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

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "It's mighty tough," avowed Obed, between his set teeth, "to be so nigh success, and then face failure.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I wondered if there were deer hunters up here so early; or if some men might be after your foxes.

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

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

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

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Of course that idea only came to me after you had told us about your enterprise, and how valuable the pelts were."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "I saw a smoke last evening, too, which must have been made by a camp-fire.

not given to gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading "It's mighty tough," avowed Obed, between his set teeth, "to be so nigh success, and then face failure.

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

From this reading I wondered if there were deer hunters up here so early; or if some men might be after your foxes.

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

From this reading Of course that idea only came to me after you had told us about your enterprise, and how valuable the pelts were."

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

precisely as stated

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

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

From this reading I wondered if there were deer hunters up here so early; or if some men might be after your foxes.

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

From this reading PRODUCTS OF THE FUR FARM "That looks bad, Obed," Max hastened to say, feeling a perceptible thrill at the very thought of being on hand to assist this enterprising boy defend his property, which he had made so valuable, through his own efforts in most part.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading I wondered if there were deer hunters up here so early; or if some men might be after your foxes.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Of course that idea only came to me after you had told us about your enterprise, and how valuable the pelts were."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I wondered if there were deer hunters up here so early; or if some men might be after your foxes.