Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS "DAWGS" "Do you see that package, Pete?" asked Phil, after he had talked with Larry for a few minutes, and pointing at a bundle the latter had made up.

later than; following

From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS "DAWGS" "Do you see that package, Pete?" asked Phil, after he had talked with Larry for a few minutes, and pointing at a bundle the latter had made up.

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

From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS "DAWGS" "Do you see that package, Pete?" asked Phil, after he had talked with Larry for a few minutes, and pointing at a bundle the latter had made up.

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

From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS "DAWGS" "Do you see that package, Pete?" asked Phil, after he had talked with Larry for a few minutes, and pointing at a bundle the latter had made up.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS "DAWGS" "Do you see that package, Pete?" asked Phil, after he had talked with Larry for a few minutes, and pointing at a bundle the latter had made up.

a youthful male person

From this reading Do you think you understand?" asked the boy, grinning.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS "DAWGS" "Do you see that package, Pete?" asked Phil, after he had talked with Larry for a few minutes, and pointing at a bundle the latter had made up.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Well, I'm not going to tell you to take it; but after you're gone, I expect to find it missing.

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

From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS "DAWGS" "Do you see that package, Pete?" asked Phil, after he had talked with Larry for a few minutes, and pointing at a bundle the latter had made up.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS "DAWGS" "Do you see that package, Pete?" asked Phil, after he had talked with Larry for a few minutes, and pointing at a bundle the latter had made up.

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

From this reading "Yas, sah, I does."

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading "Well, I'm not going to tell you to take it; but after you're gone, I expect to find it missing.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS "DAWGS" "Do you see that package, Pete?" asked Phil, after he had talked with Larry for a few minutes, and pointing at a bundle the latter had made up.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "Well, I'm not going to tell you to take it; but after you're gone, I expect to find it missing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS "DAWGS" "Do you see that package, Pete?" asked Phil, after he had talked with Larry for a few minutes, and pointing at a bundle the latter had made up.

the act of departing

From this reading "Well, I'm not going to tell you to take it; but after you're gone, I expect to find it missing.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "Well, I'm not going to tell you to take it; but after you're gone, I expect to find it missing.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Do you think you understand?" asked the boy, grinning.

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

From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS "DAWGS" "Do you see that package, Pete?" asked Phil, after he had talked with Larry for a few minutes, and pointing at a bundle the latter had made up.

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

From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS "DAWGS" "Do you see that package, Pete?" asked Phil, after he had talked with Larry for a few minutes, and pointing at a bundle the latter had made up.

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

From this reading Pete looked puzzled, and scratched his woolly head.

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

From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS "DAWGS" "Do you see that package, Pete?" asked Phil, after he had talked with Larry for a few minutes, and pointing at a bundle the latter had made up.

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

From this reading "Yas, sah, I does."

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

From this reading "Well, I'm not going to tell you to take it; but after you're gone, I expect to find it missing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Well, I'm not going to tell you to take it; but after you're gone, I expect to find it missing.

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

From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS "DAWGS" "Do you see that package, Pete?" asked Phil, after he had talked with Larry for a few minutes, and pointing at a bundle the latter had made up.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS "DAWGS" "Do you see that package, Pete?" asked Phil, after he had talked with Larry for a few minutes, and pointing at a bundle the latter had made up.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Pete looked puzzled, and scratched his woolly head.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS "DAWGS" "Do you see that package, Pete?" asked Phil, after he had talked with Larry for a few minutes, and pointing at a bundle the latter had made up.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS "DAWGS" "Do you see that package, Pete?" asked Phil, after he had talked with Larry for a few minutes, and pointing at a bundle the latter had made up.

not able to be found

From this reading "Well, I'm not going to tell you to take it; but after you're gone, I expect to find it missing.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Well, I'm not going to tell you to take it; but after you're gone, I expect to find it missing.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS "DAWGS" "Do you see that package, Pete?" asked Phil, after he had talked with Larry for a few minutes, and pointing at a bundle the latter had made up.

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

From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS "DAWGS" "Do you see that package, Pete?" asked Phil, after he had talked with Larry for a few minutes, and pointing at a bundle the latter had made up.

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

From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS "DAWGS" "Do you see that package, Pete?" asked Phil, after he had talked with Larry for a few minutes, and pointing at a bundle the latter had made up.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS "DAWGS" "Do you see that package, Pete?" asked Phil, after he had talked with Larry for a few minutes, and pointing at a bundle the latter had made up.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading Pete looked puzzled, and scratched his woolly head.

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

From this reading "Yas, sah, I does."

past form of “scratch” — cause friction

From this reading Pete looked puzzled, and scratched his woolly head.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS "DAWGS" "Do you see that package, Pete?" asked Phil, after he had talked with Larry for a few minutes, and pointing at a bundle the latter had made up.

the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS "DAWGS" "Do you see that package, Pete?" asked Phil, after he had talked with Larry for a few minutes, and pointing at a bundle the latter had made up.

carry out

From this reading "Well, I'm not going to tell you to take it; but after you're gone, I expect to find it missing.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS "DAWGS" "Do you see that package, Pete?" asked Phil, after he had talked with Larry for a few minutes, and pointing at a bundle the latter had made up.

express in words

From this reading "Well, I'm not going to tell you to take it; but after you're gone, I expect to find it missing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS "DAWGS" "Do you see that package, Pete?" asked Phil, after he had talked with Larry for a few minutes, and pointing at a bundle the latter had made up.

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

From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS "DAWGS" "Do you see that package, Pete?" asked Phil, after he had talked with Larry for a few minutes, and pointing at a bundle the latter had made up.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Do you think you understand?" asked the boy, grinning.

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

From this reading "Well, I'm not going to tell you to take it; but after you're gone, I expect to find it missing.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Do you think you understand?" asked the boy, grinning.

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

From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS "DAWGS" "Do you see that package, Pete?" asked Phil, after he had talked with Larry for a few minutes, and pointing at a bundle the latter had made up.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, I'm not going to tell you to take it; but after you're gone, I expect to find it missing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS "DAWGS" "Do you see that package, Pete?" asked Phil, after he had talked with Larry for a few minutes, and pointing at a bundle the latter had made up.

having a fluffy character or appearance

From this reading Pete looked puzzled, and scratched his woolly head.

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

From this reading "Yas, sah, I does."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE SHERIFF AND HIS "DAWGS" "Do you see that package, Pete?" asked Phil, after he had talked with Larry for a few minutes, and pointing at a bundle the latter had made up.

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

From this reading "Well, I'm not going to tell you to take it; but after you're gone, I expect to find it missing.