Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

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From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

later than; following

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

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

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The hunter put his hand to his head and lifted at once his cap, made of skin, and the hair beneath it, showing, to Frank's astonishment, a head without a vestige of hair, and presenting the appearance of a strange scar, mottled with a deep purple, as if it was the result of a terrible burn.

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

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading The hunter put his hand to his head and lifted at once his cap, made of skin, and the hair beneath it, showing, to Frank's astonishment, a head without a vestige of hair, and presenting the appearance of a strange scar, mottled with a deep purple, as if it was the result of a terrible burn.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading The hunter put his hand to his head and lifted at once his cap, made of skin, and the hair beneath it, showing, to Frank's astonishment, a head without a vestige of hair, and presenting the appearance of a strange scar, mottled with a deep purple, as if it was the result of a terrible burn.

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading The hunter put his hand to his head and lifted at once his cap, made of skin, and the hair beneath it, showing, to Frank's astonishment, a head without a vestige of hair, and presenting the appearance of a strange scar, mottled with a deep purple, as if it was the result of a terrible burn.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading The hunter put his hand to his head and lifted at once his cap, made of skin, and the hair beneath it, showing, to Frank's astonishment, a head without a vestige of hair, and presenting the appearance of a strange scar, mottled with a deep purple, as if it was the result of a terrible burn.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The hunter put his hand to his head and lifted at once his cap, made of skin, and the hair beneath it, showing, to Frank's astonishment, a head without a vestige of hair, and presenting the appearance of a strange scar, mottled with a deep purple, as if it was the result of a terrible burn.

someone who is a detective

From this reading HOW DICK LOST HIS SCALP.

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

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

start firing a weapon

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

From this reading The hunter put his hand to his head and lifted at once his cap, made of skin, and the hair beneath it, showing, to Frank's astonishment, a head without a vestige of hair, and presenting the appearance of a strange scar, mottled with a deep purple, as if it was the result of a terrible burn.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

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

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

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 The hunter put his hand to his head and lifted at once his cap, made of skin, and the hair beneath it, showing, to Frank's astonishment, a head without a vestige of hair, and presenting the appearance of a strange scar, mottled with a deep purple, as if it was the result of a terrible burn.

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

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The hunter put his hand to his head and lifted at once his cap, made of skin, and the hair beneath it, showing, to Frank's astonishment, a head without a vestige of hair, and presenting the appearance of a strange scar, mottled with a deep purple, as if it was the result of a terrible burn.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You see I have been scalped," the hunter said.

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

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The hunter put his hand to his head and lifted at once his cap, made of skin, and the hair beneath it, showing, to Frank's astonishment, a head without a vestige of hair, and presenting the appearance of a strange scar, mottled with a deep purple, as if it was the result of a terrible burn.

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

From this reading HOW DICK LOST HIS SCALP.

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From this reading HOW DICK LOST HIS SCALP.

someone who hunts game

From this reading The hunter put his hand to his head and lifted at once his cap, made of skin, and the hair beneath it, showing, to Frank's astonishment, a head without a vestige of hair, and presenting the appearance of a strange scar, mottled with a deep purple, as if it was the result of a terrible burn.

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

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The hunter put his hand to his head and lifted at once his cap, made of skin, and the hair beneath it, showing, to Frank's astonishment, a head without a vestige of hair, and presenting the appearance of a strange scar, mottled with a deep purple, as if it was the result of a terrible burn.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The hunter put his hand to his head and lifted at once his cap, made of skin, and the hair beneath it, showing, to Frank's astonishment, a head without a vestige of hair, and presenting the appearance of a strange scar, mottled with a deep purple, as if it was the result of a terrible burn.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

immediately past

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

held up in the air

From this reading The hunter put his hand to his head and lifted at once his cap, made of skin, and the hair beneath it, showing, to Frank's astonishment, a head without a vestige of hair, and presenting the appearance of a strange scar, mottled with a deep purple, as if it was the result of a terrible burn.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading HOW DICK LOST HIS SCALP.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The hunter put his hand to his head and lifted at once his cap, made of skin, and the hair beneath it, showing, to Frank's astonishment, a head without a vestige of hair, and presenting the appearance of a strange scar, mottled with a deep purple, as if it was the result of a terrible burn.

having spots or patches of color

From this reading The hunter put his hand to his head and lifted at once his cap, made of skin, and the hair beneath it, showing, to Frank's astonishment, a head without a vestige of hair, and presenting the appearance of a strange scar, mottled with a deep purple, as if it was the result of a terrible burn.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Dick, take off that thar wig of yourn."

on one occasion

From this reading The hunter put his hand to his head and lifted at once his cap, made of skin, and the hair beneath it, showing, to Frank's astonishment, a head without a vestige of hair, and presenting the appearance of a strange scar, mottled with a deep purple, as if it was the result of a terrible burn.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The hunter put his hand to his head and lifted at once his cap, made of skin, and the hair beneath it, showing, to Frank's astonishment, a head without a vestige of hair, and presenting the appearance of a strange scar, mottled with a deep purple, as if it was the result of a terrible burn.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading The hunter put his hand to his head and lifted at once his cap, made of skin, and the hair beneath it, showing, to Frank's astonishment, a head without a vestige of hair, and presenting the appearance of a strange scar, mottled with a deep purple, as if it was the result of a terrible burn.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The hunter put his hand to his head and lifted at once his cap, made of skin, and the hair beneath it, showing, to Frank's astonishment, a head without a vestige of hair, and presenting the appearance of a strange scar, mottled with a deep purple, as if it was the result of a terrible burn.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The hunter put his hand to his head and lifted at once his cap, made of skin, and the hair beneath it, showing, to Frank's astonishment, a head without a vestige of hair, and presenting the appearance of a strange scar, mottled with a deep purple, as if it was the result of a terrible burn.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

the skin that covers the top of the head

From this reading HOW DICK LOST HIS SCALP.

past form of “scalp” — sell illegally, as on the black market

From this reading "You see I have been scalped," the hunter said.

a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue

From this reading The hunter put his hand to his head and lifted at once his cap, made of skin, and the hair beneath it, showing, to Frank's astonishment, a head without a vestige of hair, and presenting the appearance of a strange scar, mottled with a deep purple, as if it was the result of a terrible burn.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "You see I have been scalped," the hunter said.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading The hunter put his hand to his head and lifted at once his cap, made of skin, and the hair beneath it, showing, to Frank's astonishment, a head without a vestige of hair, and presenting the appearance of a strange scar, mottled with a deep purple, as if it was the result of a terrible burn.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading The hunter put his hand to his head and lifted at once his cap, made of skin, and the hair beneath it, showing, to Frank's astonishment, a head without a vestige of hair, and presenting the appearance of a strange scar, mottled with a deep purple, as if it was the result of a terrible burn.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The hunter put his hand to his head and lifted at once his cap, made of skin, and the hair beneath it, showing, to Frank's astonishment, a head without a vestige of hair, and presenting the appearance of a strange scar, mottled with a deep purple, as if it was the result of a terrible burn.

carry out

From this reading Dick, take off that thar wig of yourn."

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The hunter put his hand to his head and lifted at once his cap, made of skin, and the hair beneath it, showing, to Frank's astonishment, a head without a vestige of hair, and presenting the appearance of a strange scar, mottled with a deep purple, as if it was the result of a terrible burn.

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

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

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

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

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

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

a special situation

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

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

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

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

From this reading The hunter put his hand to his head and lifted at once his cap, made of skin, and the hair beneath it, showing, to Frank's astonishment, a head without a vestige of hair, and presenting the appearance of a strange scar, mottled with a deep purple, as if it was the result of a terrible burn.

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

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

an indication that something has been present

From this reading The hunter put his hand to his head and lifted at once his cap, made of skin, and the hair beneath it, showing, to Frank's astonishment, a head without a vestige of hair, and presenting the appearance of a strange scar, mottled with a deep purple, as if it was the result of a terrible burn.

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

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

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

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

at the time that

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair

From this reading Dick, take off that thar wig of yourn."

in the company of; together with

From this reading The hunter put his hand to his head and lifted at once his cap, made of skin, and the hair beneath it, showing, to Frank's astonishment, a head without a vestige of hair, and presenting the appearance of a strange scar, mottled with a deep purple, as if it was the result of a terrible burn.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The hunter put his hand to his head and lifted at once his cap, made of skin, and the hair beneath it, showing, to Frank's astonishment, a head without a vestige of hair, and presenting the appearance of a strange scar, mottled with a deep purple, as if it was the result of a terrible burn.

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading TWO or three days after they had moved from their last halting-place, when they were sitting at the fire one evening, and Abe had been telling a yarn of adventure, he said, when he had finished:-- "About the closest thing as I know was that adventure that Dick thar had.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You see I have been scalped," the hunter said.

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From this reading Dick, take off that thar wig of yourn."