used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You all say that 'little Tom knows how to take care of himself,' and I believe I do, particularly when I have a double-barrelled shotgun with me and forty cartridges loaded with buckshot in my belt.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
anew
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
(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 _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was curious to find out how far the moonshiner who 'negotiated' with me at the muzzle of your magazine rifle, Doctor, was telling the truth, and how far he was lying.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading You all say that 'little Tom knows how to take care of himself,' and I believe I do, particularly when I have a double-barrelled shotgun with me and forty cartridges loaded with buckshot in my belt.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading You all say that 'little Tom knows how to take care of himself,' and I believe I do, particularly when I have a double-barrelled shotgun with me and forty cartridges loaded with buckshot in my belt.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So I made up my mind to climb down the mountain, following the line of our chute, and find out whether or not that big timber had made a wreck of an illicit still down there.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
buckshotnounUS /ˈbʌkʃɑːt/
small lead shot for shotgun shells
From this reading You all say that 'little Tom knows how to take care of himself,' and I believe I do, particularly when I have a double-barrelled shotgun with me and forty cartridges loaded with buckshot in my belt.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading You all say that 'little Tom knows how to take care of himself,' and I believe I do, particularly when I have a double-barrelled shotgun with me and forty cartridges loaded with buckshot in my belt.
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading You all say that 'little Tom knows how to take care of himself,' and I believe I do, particularly when I have a double-barrelled shotgun with me and forty cartridges loaded with buckshot in my belt.
chutenounUS /ʃuːt/
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading So I made up my mind to climb down the mountain, following the line of our chute, and find out whether or not that big timber had made a wreck of an illicit still down there.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading So I made up my mind to climb down the mountain, following the line of our chute, and find out whether or not that big timber had made a wreck of an illicit still down there.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I was curious to find out how far the moonshiner who 'negotiated' with me at the muzzle of your magazine rifle, Doctor, was telling the truth, and how far he was lying.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You all say that 'little Tom knows how to take care of himself,' and I believe I do, particularly when I have a double-barrelled shotgun with me and forty cartridges loaded with buckshot in my belt.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I was curious to find out how far the moonshiner who 'negotiated' with me at the muzzle of your magazine rifle, Doctor, was telling the truth, and how far he was lying.
double-barrelledadjective
having two barrels mounted side by side
From this reading You all say that 'little Tom knows how to take care of himself,' and I believe I do, particularly when I have a double-barrelled shotgun with me and forty cartridges loaded with buckshot in my belt.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So I made up my mind to climb down the mountain, following the line of our chute, and find out whether or not that big timber had made a wreck of an illicit still down there.
at any time
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Now to explain.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I was curious to find out how far the moonshiner who 'negotiated' with me at the muzzle of your magazine rifle, Doctor, was telling the truth, and how far he was lying.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I was curious to find out how far the moonshiner who 'negotiated' with me at the muzzle of your magazine rifle, Doctor, was telling the truth, and how far he was lying.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading So I made up my mind to climb down the mountain, following the line of our chute, and find out whether or not that big timber had made a wreck of an illicit still down there.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading You all say that 'little Tom knows how to take care of himself,' and I believe I do, particularly when I have a double-barrelled shotgun with me and forty cartridges loaded with buckshot in my belt.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So I made up my mind to climb down the mountain, following the line of our chute, and find out whether or not that big timber had made a wreck of an illicit still down there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You all say that 'little Tom knows how to take care of himself,' and I believe I do, particularly when I have a double-barrelled shotgun with me and forty cartridges loaded with buckshot in my belt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was curious to find out how far the moonshiner who 'negotiated' with me at the muzzle of your magazine rifle, Doctor, was telling the truth, and how far he was lying.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You all say that 'little Tom knows how to take care of himself,' and I believe I do, particularly when I have a double-barrelled shotgun with me and forty cartridges loaded with buckshot in my belt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
illicitadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlɪsət/
contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention
From this reading So I made up my mind to climb down the mountain, following the line of our chute, and find out whether or not that big timber had made a wreck of an illicit still down there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You all say that 'little Tom knows how to take care of himself,' and I believe I do, particularly when I have a double-barrelled shotgun with me and forty cartridges loaded with buckshot in my belt.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading You all say that 'little Tom knows how to take care of himself,' and I believe I do, particularly when I have a double-barrelled shotgun with me and forty cartridges loaded with buckshot in my belt.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading So I made up my mind to climb down the mountain, following the line of our chute, and find out whether or not that big timber had made a wreck of an illicit still down there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You all say that 'little Tom knows how to take care of himself,' and I believe I do, particularly when I have a double-barrelled shotgun with me and forty cartridges loaded with buckshot in my belt.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading You all say that 'little Tom knows how to take care of himself,' and I believe I do, particularly when I have a double-barrelled shotgun with me and forty cartridges loaded with buckshot in my belt.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading I was curious to find out how far the moonshiner who 'negotiated' with me at the muzzle of your magazine rifle, Doctor, was telling the truth, and how far he was lying.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So I made up my mind to climb down the mountain, following the line of our chute, and find out whether or not that big timber had made a wreck of an illicit still down there.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading I was curious to find out how far the moonshiner who 'negotiated' with me at the muzzle of your magazine rifle, Doctor, was telling the truth, and how far he was lying.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading So I made up my mind to climb down the mountain, following the line of our chute, and find out whether or not that big timber had made a wreck of an illicit still down there.
moonshinernoun
someone who makes or sells illegal liquor
From this reading I was curious to find out how far the moonshiner who 'negotiated' with me at the muzzle of your magazine rifle, Doctor, was telling the truth, and how far he was lying.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading So I made up my mind to climb down the mountain, following the line of our chute, and find out whether or not that big timber had made a wreck of an illicit still down there.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading I was curious to find out how far the moonshiner who 'negotiated' with me at the muzzle of your magazine rifle, Doctor, was telling the truth, and how far he was lying.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You all say that 'little Tom knows how to take care of himself,' and I believe I do, particularly when I have a double-barrelled shotgun with me and forty cartridges loaded with buckshot in my belt.
negotiatedverbUS /nəˈɡoʊʃieɪtəd/
past form of “negotiate” — discuss the terms of an arrangement
From this reading I was curious to find out how far the moonshiner who 'negotiated' with me at the muzzle of your magazine rifle, Doctor, was telling the truth, and how far he was lying.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So I made up my mind to climb down the mountain, following the line of our chute, and find out whether or not that big timber had made a wreck of an illicit still down there.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So I made up my mind to climb down the mountain, following the line of our chute, and find out whether or not that big timber had made a wreck of an illicit still down there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was curious to find out how far the moonshiner who 'negotiated' with me at the muzzle of your magazine rifle, Doctor, was telling the truth, and how far he was lying.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading You all say that 'little Tom knows how to take care of himself,' and I believe I do, particularly when I have a double-barrelled shotgun with me and forty cartridges loaded with buckshot in my belt.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading I was curious to find out how far the moonshiner who 'negotiated' with me at the muzzle of your magazine rifle, Doctor, was telling the truth, and how far he was lying.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
express in words
From this reading You all say that 'little Tom knows how to take care of himself,' and I believe I do, particularly when I have a double-barrelled shotgun with me and forty cartridges loaded with buckshot in my belt.
shotgunnounUS /ˈʃɑːtɡʌn/
firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
From this reading You all say that 'little Tom knows how to take care of himself,' and I believe I do, particularly when I have a double-barrelled shotgun with me and forty cartridges loaded with buckshot in my belt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I made up my mind to climb down the mountain, following the line of our chute, and find out whether or not that big timber had made a wreck of an illicit still down there.
not in physical motion
From this reading So I made up my mind to climb down the mountain, following the line of our chute, and find out whether or not that big timber had made a wreck of an illicit still down there.
carry out
From this reading You all say that 'little Tom knows how to take care of himself,' and I believe I do, particularly when I have a double-barrelled shotgun with me and forty cartridges loaded with buckshot in my belt.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I was curious to find out how far the moonshiner who 'negotiated' with me at the muzzle of your magazine rifle, Doctor, was telling the truth, and how far he was lying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You all say that 'little Tom knows how to take care of himself,' and I believe I do, particularly when I have a double-barrelled shotgun with me and forty cartridges loaded with buckshot in my belt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So I made up my mind to climb down the mountain, following the line of our chute, and find out whether or not that big timber had made a wreck of an illicit still down there.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading So I made up my mind to climb down the mountain, following the line of our chute, and find out whether or not that big timber had made a wreck of an illicit still down there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
male cat
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I was curious to find out how far the moonshiner who 'negotiated' with me at the muzzle of your magazine rifle, Doctor, was telling the truth, and how far he was lying.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So I made up my mind to climb down the mountain, following the line of our chute, and find out whether or not that big timber had made a wreck of an illicit still down there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
at the time that
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading So I made up my mind to climb down the mountain, following the line of our chute, and find out whether or not that big timber had made a wreck of an illicit still down there.
which person or people
From this reading I was curious to find out how far the moonshiner who 'negotiated' with me at the muzzle of your magazine rifle, Doctor, was telling the truth, and how far he was lying.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You all say that 'little Tom knows how to take care of himself,' and I believe I do, particularly when I have a double-barrelled shotgun with me and forty cartridges loaded with buckshot in my belt.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading So I made up my mind to climb down the mountain, following the line of our chute, and find out whether or not that big timber had made a wreck of an illicit still down there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Tom Gives an Account of Himself_ "Now first of all," said Tom, when breakfast was over and the boys again began questioning him as to his night's adventure,--"first of all if I ever disappear again you're not any of you to worry about me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I was curious to find out how far the moonshiner who 'negotiated' with me at the muzzle of your magazine rifle, Doctor, was telling the truth, and how far he was lying.
