Chapter XV

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

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

anew

From this reading Again, I argue that a person with two eyes had ought to see much more truth than I can with only one eye; but I don't find that folks are liberal in making allowances.

plural of “allowance” — an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)

From this reading Again, I argue that a person with two eyes had ought to see much more truth than I can with only one eye; but I don't find that folks are liberal in making allowances.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

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

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

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

From this reading Again, I argue that a person with two eyes had ought to see much more truth than I can with only one eye; but I don't find that folks are liberal in making allowances.

present reasons and arguments

From this reading Again, I argue that a person with two eyes had ought to see much more truth than I can with only one eye; but I don't find that folks are liberal in making allowances.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I testified that old man Ryan died a natural death, because it would have been completely unnatural for Balshannon to miss him at five paces.

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From this reading I testified that old man Ryan died a natural death, because it would have been completely unnatural for Balshannon to miss him at five paces.

for the reason that

From this reading I testified that old man Ryan died a natural death, because it would have been completely unnatural for Balshannon to miss him at five paces.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Again, I argue that a person with two eyes had ought to see much more truth than I can with only one eye; but I don't find that folks are liberal in making allowances.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading They call me hard names instead.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Again, I argue that a person with two eyes had ought to see much more truth than I can with only one eye; but I don't find that folks are liberal in making allowances.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Now that was specially the case over the Ryan inquest.

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From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading I testified that old man Ryan died a natural death, because it would have been completely unnatural for Balshannon to miss him at five paces.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

plural of “critter” — a regional term for “creature” (especially for domestic animals)

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading I testified that old man Ryan died a natural death, because it would have been completely unnatural for Balshannon to miss him at five paces.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading I testified that old man Ryan died a natural death, because it would have been completely unnatural for Balshannon to miss him at five paces.

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From this reading Again, I argue that a person with two eyes had ought to see much more truth than I can with only one eye; but I don't find that folks are liberal in making allowances.

the organ of sight

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Again, I argue that a person with two eyes had ought to see much more truth than I can with only one eye; but I don't find that folks are liberal in making allowances.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Again, I argue that a person with two eyes had ought to see much more truth than I can with only one eye; but I don't find that folks are liberal in making allowances.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading I testified that old man Ryan died a natural death, because it would have been completely unnatural for Balshannon to miss him at five paces.

your parents

From this reading Again, I argue that a person with two eyes had ought to see much more truth than I can with only one eye; but I don't find that folks are liberal in making allowances.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I testified that old man Ryan died a natural death, because it would have been completely unnatural for Balshannon to miss him at five paces.

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

From this reading Again, I argue that a person with two eyes had ought to see much more truth than I can with only one eye; but I don't find that folks are liberal in making allowances.

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

From this reading They call me hard names instead.

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

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I testified that old man Ryan died a natural death, because it would have been completely unnatural for Balshannon to miss him at five paces.

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

From this reading I testified that old man Ryan died a natural death, because it would have been completely unnatural for Balshannon to miss him at five paces.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

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

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

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

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

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

From this reading Again, I argue that a person with two eyes had ought to see much more truth than I can with only one eye; but I don't find that folks are liberal in making allowances.

an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

From this reading Now that was specially the case over the Ryan inquest.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading They call me hard names instead.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I testified that old man Ryan died a natural death, because it would have been completely unnatural for Balshannon to miss him at five paces.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

From this reading Again, I argue that a person with two eyes had ought to see much more truth than I can with only one eye; but I don't find that folks are liberal in making allowances.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

something that is lost

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Again, I argue that a person with two eyes had ought to see much more truth than I can with only one eye; but I don't find that folks are liberal in making allowances.

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

From this reading I testified that old man Ryan died a natural death, because it would have been completely unnatural for Balshannon to miss him at five paces.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading I testified that old man Ryan died a natural death, because it would have been completely unnatural for Balshannon to miss him at five paces.

plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

inflected form of “mistake” — identify incorrectly

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Again, I argue that a person with two eyes had ought to see much more truth than I can with only one eye; but I don't find that folks are liberal in making allowances.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Again, I argue that a person with two eyes had ought to see much more truth than I can with only one eye; but I don't find that folks are liberal in making allowances.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading They call me hard names instead.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading I testified that old man Ryan died a natural death, because it would have been completely unnatural for Balshannon to miss him at five paces.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now that was specially the case over the Ryan inquest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I testified that old man Ryan died a natural death, because it would have been completely unnatural for Balshannon to miss him at five paces.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Again, I argue that a person with two eyes had ought to see much more truth than I can with only one eye; but I don't find that folks are liberal in making allowances.

and nothing more

From this reading Again, I argue that a person with two eyes had ought to see much more truth than I can with only one eye; but I don't find that folks are liberal in making allowances.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Again, I argue that a person with two eyes had ought to see much more truth than I can with only one eye; but I don't find that folks are liberal in making allowances.

above and across; more than

From this reading Now that was specially the case over the Ryan inquest.

plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading I testified that old man Ryan died a natural death, because it would have been completely unnatural for Balshannon to miss him at five paces.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

a human being

From this reading Again, I argue that a person with two eyes had ought to see much more truth than I can with only one eye; but I don't find that folks are liberal in making allowances.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

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

From this reading Now that was specially the case over the Ryan inquest.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Again, I argue that a person with two eyes had ought to see much more truth than I can with only one eye; but I don't find that folks are liberal in making allowances.

in a special manner

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law

From this reading I testified that old man Ryan died a natural death, because it would have been completely unnatural for Balshannon to miss him at five paces.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Again, I argue that a person with two eyes had ought to see much more truth than I can with only one eye; but I don't find that folks are liberal in making allowances.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Again, I argue that a person with two eyes had ought to see much more truth than I can with only one eye; but I don't find that folks are liberal in making allowances.

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

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

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

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

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

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Again, I argue that a person with two eyes had ought to see much more truth than I can with only one eye; but I don't find that folks are liberal in making allowances.

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

From this reading Again, I argue that a person with two eyes had ought to see much more truth than I can with only one eye; but I don't find that folks are liberal in making allowances.

not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature

From this reading I testified that old man Ryan died a natural death, because it would have been completely unnatural for Balshannon to miss him at five paces.

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

From this reading Now that was specially the case over the Ryan inquest.

at the time that

From this reading MOSTLY CHALKEYE The loss of my near eye has led to a lot of mistakes on my part, specially when I mistook the brands on cows and horses, thought they belonged to me, and adopted the poor lone critters--I've always been fond of animals, anyway.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Again, I argue that a person with two eyes had ought to see much more truth than I can with only one eye; but I don't find that folks are liberal in making allowances.

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

From this reading I testified that old man Ryan died a natural death, because it would have been completely unnatural for Balshannon to miss him at five paces.