Chapter IX

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

From this reading "Pretty good timber, isn't it?" ventured the boy, after a time.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading If I owned this trac' an' could afford to pay taxes I'd never lay down a stick of it fer ten year--mebbe twenty."

later than; following

From this reading "Pretty good timber, isn't it?" ventured the boy, after a time.

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

From this reading If I owned this trac' an' could afford to pay taxes I'd never lay down a stick of it fer ten year--mebbe twenty."

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading The boss nodded: "They hain't much of them kind left.

a youthful male person

From this reading "Pretty good timber, isn't it?" ventured the boy, after a time.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

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

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

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

From this reading If I owned this trac' an' could afford to pay taxes I'd never lay down a stick of it fer ten year--mebbe twenty."

-ing form of “defraud” — deprive of by deceit

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading If I owned this trac' an' could afford to pay taxes I'd never lay down a stick of it fer ten year--mebbe twenty."

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

one or the other of two

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

make understand

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

-ing form of “eye” — look at

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

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

From this reading If I owned this trac' an' could afford to pay taxes I'd never lay down a stick of it fer ten year--mebbe twenty."

past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

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

From this reading "Pretty good timber, isn't it?" ventured the boy, after a time.

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

From this reading The boss nodded: "They hain't much of them kind left.

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

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

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

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

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

From this reading If I owned this trac' an' could afford to pay taxes I'd never lay down a stick of it fer ten year--mebbe twenty."

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

From this reading If I owned this trac' an' could afford to pay taxes I'd never lay down a stick of it fer ten year--mebbe twenty."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If I owned this trac' an' could afford to pay taxes I'd never lay down a stick of it fer ten year--mebbe twenty."

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

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

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

From this reading "Pretty good timber, isn't it?" ventured the boy, after a time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Pretty good timber, isn't it?" ventured the boy, after a time.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The boss nodded: "They hain't much of them kind left.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading If I owned this trac' an' could afford to pay taxes I'd never lay down a stick of it fer ten year--mebbe twenty."

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The boss nodded: "They hain't much of them kind left.

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

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

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

From this reading If I owned this trac' an' could afford to pay taxes I'd never lay down a stick of it fer ten year--mebbe twenty."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The boss nodded: "They hain't much of them kind left.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading If I owned this trac' an' could afford to pay taxes I'd never lay down a stick of it fer ten year--mebbe twenty."

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading The boss nodded: "They hain't much of them kind left.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Why not?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The boss nodded: "They hain't much of them kind left.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading If I owned this trac' an' could afford to pay taxes I'd never lay down a stick of it fer ten year--mebbe twenty."

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading If I owned this trac' an' could afford to pay taxes I'd never lay down a stick of it fer ten year--mebbe twenty."

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "Pretty good timber, isn't it?" ventured the boy, after a time.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

a town in east central Michigan on an arm of Lake Huron

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

turn sharply; change direction abruptly

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading If I owned this trac' an' could afford to pay taxes I'd never lay down a stick of it fer ten year--mebbe twenty."

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

plural of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government

From this reading If I owned this trac' an' could afford to pay taxes I'd never lay down a stick of it fer ten year--mebbe twenty."

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading If I owned this trac' an' could afford to pay taxes I'd never lay down a stick of it fer ten year--mebbe twenty."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

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

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The boss nodded: "They hain't much of them kind left.

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

From this reading The boss nodded: "They hain't much of them kind left.

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

From this reading If I owned this trac' an' could afford to pay taxes I'd never lay down a stick of it fer ten year--mebbe twenty."

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading "Pretty good timber, isn't it?" ventured the boy, after a time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Pretty good timber, isn't it?" ventured the boy, after a time.

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

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

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

From this reading If I owned this trac' an' could afford to pay taxes I'd never lay down a stick of it fer ten year--mebbe twenty."

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading If I owned this trac' an' could afford to pay taxes I'd never lay down a stick of it fer ten year--mebbe twenty."

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

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading "Pretty good timber, isn't it?" ventured the boy, after a time.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why not?"

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

From this reading SAGINAW ED IN THE TOILS Connie hoped that during the ride to Camp Two Slue Foot would further enlighten him concerning his various schemes for defrauding his employers, but the man sat silent, eyeing the tall pines that flanked the roadway on either side.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading If I owned this trac' an' could afford to pay taxes I'd never lay down a stick of it fer ten year--mebbe twenty."