Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading He pointed to some shaggy clotted locks on the grass at his feet, and then to a small maroon-colored stain beside them.

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

From this reading “Blood, sure enough, though there ain’t much of it.

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

From this reading He pointed to some shaggy clotted locks on the grass at his feet, and then to a small maroon-colored stain beside them.

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

From this reading “See there, boys, I told you so,” said Herb, as the party reached the ever-to-be-remembered clump of hemlocks, the beginning of the trail which they were ready to follow up like sleuth-hounds.

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

From this reading “Is that blood?” asked Neal.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He pointed to some shaggy clotted locks on the grass at his feet, and then to a small maroon-colored stain beside them.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading “See there, boys, I told you so,” said Herb, as the party reached the ever-to-be-remembered clump of hemlocks, the beginning of the trail which they were ready to follow up like sleuth-hounds.

next to; at the side of

From this reading He pointed to some shaggy clotted locks on the grass at his feet, and then to a small maroon-colored stain beside them.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading “Is that blood?” asked Neal.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading “See there, boys, I told you so,” said Herb, as the party reached the ever-to-be-remembered clump of hemlocks, the beginning of the trail which they were ready to follow up like sleuth-hounds.

thickened or coalesced in soft thick lumps (such as clogs or clots)

From this reading He pointed to some shaggy clotted locks on the grass at his feet, and then to a small maroon-colored stain beside them.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading “See there, boys, I told you so,” said Herb, as the party reached the ever-to-be-remembered clump of hemlocks, the beginning of the trail which they were ready to follow up like sleuth-hounds.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading “Blood, sure enough, though there ain’t much of it.

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

From this reading “See there, boys, I told you so,” said Herb, as the party reached the ever-to-be-remembered clump of hemlocks, the beginning of the trail which they were ready to follow up like sleuth-hounds.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He pointed to some shaggy clotted locks on the grass at his feet, and then to a small maroon-colored stain beside them.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading “See there, boys, I told you so,” said Herb, as the party reached the ever-to-be-remembered clump of hemlocks, the beginning of the trail which they were ready to follow up like sleuth-hounds.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading He pointed to some shaggy clotted locks on the grass at his feet, and then to a small maroon-colored stain beside them.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading “There’s plenty of hair; I guess I singed him in two places.”

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading “There’s plenty of hair; I guess I singed him in two places.”

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

From this reading He pointed to some shaggy clotted locks on the grass at his feet, and then to a small maroon-colored stain beside them.

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

From this reading “See there, boys, I told you so,” said Herb, as the party reached the ever-to-be-remembered clump of hemlocks, the beginning of the trail which they were ready to follow up like sleuth-hounds.

a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

From this reading “See there, boys, I told you so,” said Herb, as the party reached the ever-to-be-remembered clump of hemlocks, the beginning of the trail which they were ready to follow up like sleuth-hounds.

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

From this reading “There’s plenty of hair; I guess I singed him in two places.”

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

From this reading He pointed to some shaggy clotted locks on the grass at his feet, and then to a small maroon-colored stain beside them.

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

From this reading “See there, boys, I told you so,” said Herb, as the party reached the ever-to-be-remembered clump of hemlocks, the beginning of the trail which they were ready to follow up like sleuth-hounds.

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

From this reading “There’s plenty of hair; I guess I singed him in two places.”

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

From this reading “Is that blood?” asked Neal.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Blood, sure enough, though there ain’t much of it.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “See there, boys, I told you so,” said Herb, as the party reached the ever-to-be-remembered clump of hemlocks, the beginning of the trail which they were ready to follow up like sleuth-hounds.

plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

From this reading He pointed to some shaggy clotted locks on the grass at his feet, and then to a small maroon-colored stain beside them.

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

From this reading He pointed to some shaggy clotted locks on the grass at his feet, and then to a small maroon-colored stain beside them.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “Blood, sure enough, though there ain’t much of it.

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

From this reading “Is that blood?” asked Neal.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “See there, boys, I told you so,” said Herb, as the party reached the ever-to-be-remembered clump of hemlocks, the beginning of the trail which they were ready to follow up like sleuth-hounds.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He pointed to some shaggy clotted locks on the grass at his feet, and then to a small maroon-colored stain beside them.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading “See there, boys, I told you so,” said Herb, as the party reached the ever-to-be-remembered clump of hemlocks, the beginning of the trail which they were ready to follow up like sleuth-hounds.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “There’s plenty of hair; I guess I singed him in two places.”

a full supply

From this reading “There’s plenty of hair; I guess I singed him in two places.”

having a point

From this reading He pointed to some shaggy clotted locks on the grass at his feet, and then to a small maroon-colored stain beside them.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading “See there, boys, I told you so,” said Herb, as the party reached the ever-to-be-remembered clump of hemlocks, the beginning of the trail which they were ready to follow up like sleuth-hounds.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading “See there, boys, I told you so,” said Herb, as the party reached the ever-to-be-remembered clump of hemlocks, the beginning of the trail which they were ready to follow up like sleuth-hounds.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “See there, boys, I told you so,” said Herb, as the party reached the ever-to-be-remembered clump of hemlocks, the beginning of the trail which they were ready to follow up like sleuth-hounds.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “See there, boys, I told you so,” said Herb, as the party reached the ever-to-be-remembered clump of hemlocks, the beginning of the trail which they were ready to follow up like sleuth-hounds.

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading He pointed to some shaggy clotted locks on the grass at his feet, and then to a small maroon-colored stain beside them.

past form of “singe” — burn superficially or lightly

From this reading “There’s plenty of hair; I guess I singed him in two places.”

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

From this reading “See there, boys, I told you so,” said Herb, as the party reached the ever-to-be-remembered clump of hemlocks, the beginning of the trail which they were ready to follow up like sleuth-hounds.

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

From this reading He pointed to some shaggy clotted locks on the grass at his feet, and then to a small maroon-colored stain beside them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “See there, boys, I told you so,” said Herb, as the party reached the ever-to-be-remembered clump of hemlocks, the beginning of the trail which they were ready to follow up like sleuth-hounds.

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

From this reading He pointed to some shaggy clotted locks on the grass at his feet, and then to a small maroon-colored stain beside them.

a soiled or discolored appearance

From this reading He pointed to some shaggy clotted locks on the grass at his feet, and then to a small maroon-colored stain beside them.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading “Blood, sure enough, though there ain’t much of it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Is that blood?” asked Neal.

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

From this reading “See there, boys, I told you so,” said Herb, as the party reached the ever-to-be-remembered clump of hemlocks, the beginning of the trail which they were ready to follow up like sleuth-hounds.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He pointed to some shaggy clotted locks on the grass at his feet, and then to a small maroon-colored stain beside them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He pointed to some shaggy clotted locks on the grass at his feet, and then to a small maroon-colored stain beside them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “See there, boys, I told you so,” said Herb, as the party reached the ever-to-be-remembered clump of hemlocks, the beginning of the trail which they were ready to follow up like sleuth-hounds.

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

From this reading “There’s plenty of hair; I guess I singed him in two places.”

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

From this reading “See there, boys, I told you so,” said Herb, as the party reached the ever-to-be-remembered clump of hemlocks, the beginning of the trail which they were ready to follow up like sleuth-hounds.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “Blood, sure enough, though there ain’t much of it.

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

From this reading “See there, boys, I told you so,” said Herb, as the party reached the ever-to-be-remembered clump of hemlocks, the beginning of the trail which they were ready to follow up like sleuth-hounds.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “See there, boys, I told you so,” said Herb, as the party reached the ever-to-be-remembered clump of hemlocks, the beginning of the trail which they were ready to follow up like sleuth-hounds.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading “See there, boys, I told you so,” said Herb, as the party reached the ever-to-be-remembered clump of hemlocks, the beginning of the trail which they were ready to follow up like sleuth-hounds.

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

From this reading “There’s plenty of hair; I guess I singed him in two places.”

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

From this reading “See there, boys, I told you so,” said Herb, as the party reached the ever-to-be-remembered clump of hemlocks, the beginning of the trail which they were ready to follow up like sleuth-hounds.

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

From this reading “See there, boys, I told you so,” said Herb, as the party reached the ever-to-be-remembered clump of hemlocks, the beginning of the trail which they were ready to follow up like sleuth-hounds.

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

From this reading “See there, boys, I told you so,” said Herb, as the party reached the ever-to-be-remembered clump of hemlocks, the beginning of the trail which they were ready to follow up like sleuth-hounds.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “See there, boys, I told you so,” said Herb, as the party reached the ever-to-be-remembered clump of hemlocks, the beginning of the trail which they were ready to follow up like sleuth-hounds.