Chapter XXXII

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

From this reading A TERRIBLE MISTAKE.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Dese boys are using dere eyes, you see, and will tell ’em what a whopper I told ’em about de guns.

later than; following

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

(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 “Day may be all right,” he said, “but dey t’ink you’ve got rifles and cannons, and dat makes a difference.

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

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

eagerly desirous

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

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

From this reading Dese boys are using dere eyes, you see, and will tell ’em what a whopper I told ’em about de guns.

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

From this reading “Day may be all right,” he said, “but dey t’ink you’ve got rifles and cannons, and dat makes a difference.

given or giving freely

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Dese boys are using dere eyes, you see, and will tell ’em what a whopper I told ’em about de guns.

for a short time

From this reading This conviction was confirmed when Congo came and returned the money to its owners, and briefly told the story, but it was not fully shared by the negro himself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This conviction was confirmed when Congo came and returned the money to its owners, and briefly told the story, but it was not fully shared by the negro himself.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This conviction was confirmed when Congo came and returned the money to its owners, and briefly told the story, but it was not fully shared by the negro himself.

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

From this reading This conviction was confirmed when Congo came and returned the money to its owners, and briefly told the story, but it was not fully shared by the negro himself.

plural of “cannon” — a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

From this reading “Day may be all right,” he said, “but dey t’ink you’ve got rifles and cannons, and dat makes a difference.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading This conviction was confirmed when Congo came and returned the money to its owners, and briefly told the story, but it was not fully shared by the negro himself.

a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960

From this reading This conviction was confirmed when Congo came and returned the money to its owners, and briefly told the story, but it was not fully shared by the negro himself.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading This conviction was confirmed when Congo came and returned the money to its owners, and briefly told the story, but it was not fully shared by the negro himself.

a digital tape recording of sound

From this reading “Day may be all right,” he said, “but dey t’ink you’ve got rifles and cannons, and dat makes a difference.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “Day may be all right,” he said, “but dey t’ink you’ve got rifles and cannons, and dat makes a difference.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Dese boys are using dere eyes, you see, and will tell ’em what a whopper I told ’em about de guns.

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From this reading Dese boys are using dere eyes, you see, and will tell ’em what a whopper I told ’em about de guns.

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

From this reading Dese boys are using dere eyes, you see, and will tell ’em what a whopper I told ’em about de guns.

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From this reading “Day may be all right,” he said, “but dey t’ink you’ve got rifles and cannons, and dat makes a difference.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading “Day may be all right,” he said, “but dey t’ink you’ve got rifles and cannons, and dat makes a difference.

your usual mood

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

a quad with a square body

From this reading Dese boys are using dere eyes, you see, and will tell ’em what a whopper I told ’em about de guns.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Dese boys are using dere eyes, you see, and will tell ’em what a whopper I told ’em about de guns.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading This conviction was confirmed when Congo came and returned the money to its owners, and briefly told the story, but it was not fully shared by the negro himself.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Day may be all right,” he said, “but dey t’ink you’ve got rifles and cannons, and dat makes a difference.

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

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Dese boys are using dere eyes, you see, and will tell ’em what a whopper I told ’em about de guns.

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

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

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

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

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

From this reading “Day may be all right,” he said, “but dey t’ink you’ve got rifles and cannons, and dat makes a difference.

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

From this reading This conviction was confirmed when Congo came and returned the money to its owners, and briefly told the story, but it was not fully shared by the negro himself.

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

From this reading Dese boys are using dere eyes, you see, and will tell ’em what a whopper I told ’em about de guns.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This conviction was confirmed when Congo came and returned the money to its owners, and briefly told the story, but it was not fully shared by the negro himself.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

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

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

for more time

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading “Day may be all right,” he said, “but dey t’ink you’ve got rifles and cannons, and dat makes a difference.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “Day may be all right,” he said, “but dey t’ink you’ve got rifles and cannons, and dat makes a difference.

the force of workers available

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading A TERRIBLE MISTAKE.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading This conviction was confirmed when Congo came and returned the money to its owners, and briefly told the story, but it was not fully shared by the negro himself.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading This conviction was confirmed when Congo came and returned the money to its owners, and briefly told the story, but it was not fully shared by the negro himself.

not any; not one

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This conviction was confirmed when Congo came and returned the money to its owners, and briefly told the story, but it was not fully shared by the negro himself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading This conviction was confirmed when Congo came and returned the money to its owners, and briefly told the story, but it was not fully shared by the negro himself.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

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

From this reading This conviction was confirmed when Congo came and returned the money to its owners, and briefly told the story, but it was not fully shared by the negro himself.

plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore

From this reading “Day may be all right,” he said, “but dey t’ink you’ve got rifles and cannons, and dat makes a difference.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “Day may be all right,” he said, “but dey t’ink you’ve got rifles and cannons, and dat makes a difference.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Day may be all right,” he said, “but dey t’ink you’ve got rifles and cannons, and dat makes a difference.

cut with a saw

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Dese boys are using dere eyes, you see, and will tell ’em what a whopper I told ’em about de guns.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading This conviction was confirmed when Congo came and returned the money to its owners, and briefly told the story, but it was not fully shared by the negro himself.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading This conviction was confirmed when Congo came and returned the money to its owners, and briefly told the story, but it was not fully shared by the negro himself.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

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

From this reading “Day may be all right,” he said, “but dey t’ink you’ve got rifles and cannons, and dat makes a difference.

express in words

From this reading Dese boys are using dere eyes, you see, and will tell ’em what a whopper I told ’em about de guns.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading A TERRIBLE MISTAKE.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

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

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

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

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

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

From this reading This conviction was confirmed when Congo came and returned the money to its owners, and briefly told the story, but it was not fully shared by the negro himself.

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

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

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

From this reading This conviction was confirmed when Congo came and returned the money to its owners, and briefly told the story, but it was not fully shared by the negro himself.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading This conviction was confirmed when Congo came and returned the money to its owners, and briefly told the story, but it was not fully shared by the negro himself.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading Dese boys are using dere eyes, you see, and will tell ’em what a whopper I told ’em about de guns.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

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

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

accept gladly

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

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

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Dese boys are using dere eyes, you see, and will tell ’em what a whopper I told ’em about de guns.

at the time that

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

which person or people

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

a gross untruth; a blatant lie

From this reading Dese boys are using dere eyes, you see, and will tell ’em what a whopper I told ’em about de guns.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Dese boys are using dere eyes, you see, and will tell ’em what a whopper I told ’em about de guns.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It was near sunset when the little company of half-famished men and women, after long and anxious waiting, saw the welcome procession approaching, and their joy and relief were so great that they no longer thought of the necessity of any precaution, nor doubted the pacific disposition of the red men who had sent them so bounteous a supply of food.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Dese boys are using dere eyes, you see, and will tell ’em what a whopper I told ’em about de guns.

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

From this reading “Day may be all right,” he said, “but dey t’ink you’ve got rifles and cannons, and dat makes a difference.