Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading It was a good cemetery for woodsmen, so Herb said, granite above and forest beneath.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading It was a good cemetery for woodsmen, so Herb said, granite above and forest beneath.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An attempt to transfer the body to a distant settlement would be objectless labor; for, as far as the guide knew, the half-breed had not a friend to be interested in his fate, father and mother having died before Herb found him in the snow-heaped forest.

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

From this reading It was a good cemetery for woodsmen, so Herb said, granite above and forest beneath.

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

From this reading An attempt to transfer the body to a distant settlement would be objectless labor; for, as far as the guide knew, the half-breed had not a friend to be interested in his fate, father and mother having died before Herb found him in the snow-heaped forest.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading An attempt to transfer the body to a distant settlement would be objectless labor; for, as far as the guide knew, the half-breed had not a friend to be interested in his fate, father and mother having died before Herb found him in the snow-heaped forest.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading But, good or bad, this was the one thing to be done.

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

From this reading But, good or bad, this was the one thing to be done.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading An attempt to transfer the body to a distant settlement would be objectless labor; for, as far as the guide knew, the half-breed had not a friend to be interested in his fate, father and mother having died before Herb found him in the snow-heaped forest.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading It was a good cemetery for woodsmen, so Herb said, granite above and forest beneath.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading An attempt to transfer the body to a distant settlement would be objectless labor; for, as far as the guide knew, the half-breed had not a friend to be interested in his fate, father and mother having died before Herb found him in the snow-heaped forest.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading They buried Chris upon Katahdin’s breast.

placed in a grave

From this reading They buried Chris upon Katahdin’s breast.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, good or bad, this was the one thing to be done.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

a tract of land used for burials

From this reading It was a good cemetery for woodsmen, so Herb said, granite above and forest beneath.

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

From this reading They buried Chris upon Katahdin’s breast.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading An attempt to transfer the body to a distant settlement would be objectless labor; for, as far as the guide knew, the half-breed had not a friend to be interested in his fate, father and mother having died before Herb found him in the snow-heaped forest.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading An attempt to transfer the body to a distant settlement would be objectless labor; for, as far as the guide knew, the half-breed had not a friend to be interested in his fate, father and mother having died before Herb found him in the snow-heaped forest.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading But, good or bad, this was the one thing to be done.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading An attempt to transfer the body to a distant settlement would be objectless labor; for, as far as the guide knew, the half-breed had not a friend to be interested in his fate, father and mother having died before Herb found him in the snow-heaped forest.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading An attempt to transfer the body to a distant settlement would be objectless labor; for, as far as the guide knew, the half-breed had not a friend to be interested in his fate, father and mother having died before Herb found him in the snow-heaped forest.

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

From this reading An attempt to transfer the body to a distant settlement would be objectless labor; for, as far as the guide knew, the half-breed had not a friend to be interested in his fate, father and mother having died before Herb found him in the snow-heaped forest.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a good cemetery for woodsmen, so Herb said, granite above and forest beneath.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading It was a good cemetery for woodsmen, so Herb said, granite above and forest beneath.

set up or found

From this reading An attempt to transfer the body to a distant settlement would be objectless labor; for, as far as the guide knew, the half-breed had not a friend to be interested in his fate, father and mother having died before Herb found him in the snow-heaped forest.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading An attempt to transfer the body to a distant settlement would be objectless labor; for, as far as the guide knew, the half-breed had not a friend to be interested in his fate, father and mother having died before Herb found him in the snow-heaped forest.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It was a good cemetery for woodsmen, so Herb said, granite above and forest beneath.

plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz

From this reading It was a good cemetery for woodsmen, so Herb said, granite above and forest beneath.

a town in northwest South Carolina in the Piedmont

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading An attempt to transfer the body to a distant settlement would be objectless labor; for, as far as the guide knew, the half-breed had not a friend to be interested in his fate, father and mother having died before Herb found him in the snow-heaped forest.

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

From this reading An attempt to transfer the body to a distant settlement would be objectless labor; for, as far as the guide knew, the half-breed had not a friend to be interested in his fate, father and mother having died before Herb found him in the snow-heaped forest.

an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)

From this reading An attempt to transfer the body to a distant settlement would be objectless labor; for, as far as the guide knew, the half-breed had not a friend to be interested in his fate, father and mother having died before Herb found him in the snow-heaped forest.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading An attempt to transfer the body to a distant settlement would be objectless labor; for, as far as the guide knew, the half-breed had not a friend to be interested in his fate, father and mother having died before Herb found him in the snow-heaped forest.

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

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

heal or recover

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

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

From this reading It was a good cemetery for woodsmen, so Herb said, granite above and forest beneath.

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

From this reading An attempt to transfer the body to a distant settlement would be objectless labor; for, as far as the guide knew, the half-breed had not a friend to be interested in his fate, father and mother having died before Herb found him in the snow-heaped forest.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

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

From this reading An attempt to transfer the body to a distant settlement would be objectless labor; for, as far as the guide knew, the half-breed had not a friend to be interested in his fate, father and mother having died before Herb found him in the snow-heaped forest.

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

From this reading An attempt to transfer the body to a distant settlement would be objectless labor; for, as far as the guide knew, the half-breed had not a friend to be interested in his fate, father and mother having died before Herb found him in the snow-heaped forest.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading An attempt to transfer the body to a distant settlement would be objectless labor; for, as far as the guide knew, the half-breed had not a friend to be interested in his fate, father and mother having died before Herb found him in the snow-heaped forest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a good cemetery for woodsmen, so Herb said, granite above and forest beneath.

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

From this reading They buried Chris upon Katahdin’s breast.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading An attempt to transfer the body to a distant settlement would be objectless labor; for, as far as the guide knew, the half-breed had not a friend to be interested in his fate, father and mother having died before Herb found him in the snow-heaped forest.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading An attempt to transfer the body to a distant settlement would be objectless labor; for, as far as the guide knew, the half-breed had not a friend to be interested in his fate, father and mother having died before Herb found him in the snow-heaped forest.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading An attempt to transfer the body to a distant settlement would be objectless labor; for, as far as the guide knew, the half-breed had not a friend to be interested in his fate, father and mother having died before Herb found him in the snow-heaped forest.

not any; not one

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading An attempt to transfer the body to a distant settlement would be objectless labor; for, as far as the guide knew, the half-breed had not a friend to be interested in his fate, father and mother having died before Herb found him in the snow-heaped forest.

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

From this reading An attempt to transfer the body to a distant settlement would be objectless labor; for, as far as the guide knew, the half-breed had not a friend to be interested in his fate, father and mother having died before Herb found him in the snow-heaped forest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But, good or bad, this was the one thing to be done.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But, good or bad, this was the one thing to be done.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

worthy of reliance or trust

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

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

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was a good cemetery for woodsmen, so Herb said, granite above and forest beneath.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading An attempt to transfer the body to a distant settlement would be objectless labor; for, as far as the guide knew, the half-breed had not a friend to be interested in his fate, father and mother having died before Herb found him in the snow-heaped forest.

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

From this reading An attempt to transfer the body to a distant settlement would be objectless labor; for, as far as the guide knew, the half-breed had not a friend to be interested in his fate, father and mother having died before Herb found him in the snow-heaped forest.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was a good cemetery for woodsmen, so Herb said, granite above and forest beneath.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

give testimony in a court of law

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

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

From this reading But, good or bad, this was the one thing to be done.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

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

From this reading They buried Chris upon Katahdin’s breast.

a special situation

From this reading But, good or bad, this was the one thing to be done.

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

From this reading But, good or bad, this was the one thing to be done.

something that is a source of danger

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

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

From this reading But, good or bad, this was the one thing to be done.

transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading An attempt to transfer the body to a distant settlement would be objectless labor; for, as far as the guide knew, the half-breed had not a friend to be interested in his fate, father and mother having died before Herb found him in the snow-heaped forest.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They buried Chris upon Katahdin’s breast.

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

From this reading It was a good cemetery for woodsmen, so Herb said, granite above and forest beneath.

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

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

at the time that

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

which person or people

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading There were three reliable witnesses, besides the man who was known to have a grudge against him, to testify as to the cause and manner of his death when the party returned to Greenville; so no suspicious finger could point at Herb Heal, with a hint that he had carried out his old threat.

plural of “woodsman” — someone who lives in the woods

From this reading It was a good cemetery for woodsmen, so Herb said, granite above and forest beneath.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading An attempt to transfer the body to a distant settlement would be objectless labor; for, as far as the guide knew, the half-breed had not a friend to be interested in his fate, father and mother having died before Herb found him in the snow-heaped forest.