Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading Some months later Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun and got a coal-oil can of water, with which he filled the radiator of his Ford.

anew

From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can, and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sourdough.

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From this reading "Then, agin, I ain't liable to; and if I do, I'll be goin' so fast I'll git somewhere before she stops.

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From this reading "Then, agin, I ain't liable to; and if I do, I'll be goin' so fast I'll git somewhere before she stops.

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

From this reading Some months later Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun and got a coal-oil can of water, with which he filled the radiator of his Ford.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Some months later Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun and got a coal-oil can of water, with which he filled the radiator of his Ford.

back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried

From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can, and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sourdough.

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

From this reading "Then, agin, I ain't liable to; and if I do, I'll be goin' so fast I'll git somewhere before she stops.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can, and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sourdough.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Then, agin, I ain't liable to; and if I do, I'll be goin' so fast I'll git somewhere before she stops.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can, and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sourdough.

ruin completely

From this reading "Might bust down and have to sleep out," he meditated.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Some months later Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun and got a coal-oil can of water, with which he filled the radiator of his Ford.

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From this reading Some months later Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun and got a coal-oil can of water, with which he filled the radiator of his Ford.

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

From this reading Some months later Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun and got a coal-oil can of water, with which he filled the radiator of his Ford.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can, and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sourdough.

recognizable; marked

From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can, and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sourdough.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Then, agin, I ain't liable to; and if I do, I'll be goin' so fast I'll git somewhere before she stops.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Might bust down and have to sleep out," he meditated.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can, and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sourdough.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can, and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sourdough.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading "Then, agin, I ain't liable to; and if I do, I'll be goin' so fast I'll git somewhere before she stops.

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

From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can, and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sourdough.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Some months later Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun and got a coal-oil can of water, with which he filled the radiator of his Ford.

fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain

From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can, and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sourdough.

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading Some months later Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun and got a coal-oil can of water, with which he filled the radiator of his Ford.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Some months later Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun and got a coal-oil can of water, with which he filled the radiator of his Ford.

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading "Then, agin, I ain't liable to; and if I do, I'll be goin' so fast I'll git somewhere before she stops.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I'm--sure--goin' to go!"

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From this reading "Then, agin, I ain't liable to; and if I do, I'll be goin' so fast I'll git somewhere before she stops.

a farewell remark

From this reading Some months later Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun and got a coal-oil can of water, with which he filled the radiator of his Ford.

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

From this reading Some months later Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun and got a coal-oil can of water, with which he filled the radiator of his Ford.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can, and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sourdough.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Might bust down and have to sleep out," he meditated.

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

From this reading Some months later Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun and got a coal-oil can of water, with which he filled the radiator of his Ford.

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

From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can, and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sourdough.

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

From this reading Some months later Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun and got a coal-oil can of water, with which he filled the radiator of his Ford.

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

From this reading "Then, agin, I ain't liable to; and if I do, I'll be goin' so fast I'll git somewhere before she stops.

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From this reading "Then, agin, I ain't liable to; and if I do, I'll be goin' so fast I'll git somewhere before she stops.

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

From this reading I'm--sure--goin' to go!"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can, and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sourdough.

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

From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can, and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sourdough.

past form of “inspect” — look over carefully

From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can, and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sourdough.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can, and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sourdough.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can, and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sourdough.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Some months later Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun and got a coal-oil can of water, with which he filled the radiator of his Ford.

at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant

From this reading "Then, agin, I ain't liable to; and if I do, I'll be goin' so fast I'll git somewhere before she stops.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can, and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sourdough.

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From this reading "Might bust down and have to sleep out," he meditated.

the force of workers available

From this reading Some months later Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun and got a coal-oil can of water, with which he filled the radiator of his Ford.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "Might bust down and have to sleep out," he meditated.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Some months later Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun and got a coal-oil can of water, with which he filled the radiator of his Ford.

plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Some months later Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun and got a coal-oil can of water, with which he filled the radiator of his Ford.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can, and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sourdough.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Might bust down and have to sleep out," he meditated.

above and across; more than

From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can, and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sourdough.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can, and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sourdough.

any object that radiates energy

From this reading Some months later Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun and got a coal-oil can of water, with which he filled the radiator of his Ford.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can, and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sourdough.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can, and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sourdough.

in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger

From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can, and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sourdough.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Then, agin, I ain't liable to; and if I do, I'll be goin' so fast I'll git somewhere before she stops.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading "Might bust down and have to sleep out," he meditated.

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

From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can, and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sourdough.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Then, agin, I ain't liable to; and if I do, I'll be goin' so fast I'll git somewhere before she stops.

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

From this reading Some months later Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun and got a coal-oil can of water, with which he filled the radiator of his Ford.

in or at or to some place

From this reading "Then, agin, I ain't liable to; and if I do, I'll be goin' so fast I'll git somewhere before she stops.

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From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can, and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sourdough.

a leaven of dough in which fermentation is active; used by pioneers for making bread

From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can, and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sourdough.

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From this reading Some months later Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun and got a coal-oil can of water, with which he filled the radiator of his Ford.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can, and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sourdough.

a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)

From this reading "Then, agin, I ain't liable to; and if I do, I'll be goin' so fast I'll git somewhere before she stops.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Some months later Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun and got a coal-oil can of water, with which he filled the radiator of his Ford.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading I'm--sure--goin' to go!"

waterproofed canvas

From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can, and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sourdough.

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

From this reading Some months later Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun and got a coal-oil can of water, with which he filled the radiator of his Ford.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Then, agin, I ain't liable to; and if I do, I'll be goin' so fast I'll git somewhere before she stops.

bound or secured closely

From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can, and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sourdough.

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

From this reading Some months later Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun and got a coal-oil can of water, with which he filled the radiator of his Ford.

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From this reading Some months later Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun and got a coal-oil can of water, with which he filled the radiator of his Ford.

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

From this reading Some months later Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun and got a coal-oil can of water, with which he filled the radiator of his Ford.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading He rolled his bed in the tarp and tied it securely, put flour, bacon, coffee, salt and various other small necessities of life into a box, inspected his sour-dough can, and decided to empty it and start over again if hard fate drove him to sourdough.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Some months later Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun and got a coal-oil can of water, with which he filled the radiator of his Ford.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading Some months later Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun and got a coal-oil can of water, with which he filled the radiator of his Ford.

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

From this reading Some months later Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun and got a coal-oil can of water, with which he filled the radiator of his Ford.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Some months later Casey waved good-by to the men from Tonopah, squinted up at the sun and got a coal-oil can of water, with which he filled the radiator of his Ford.