Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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

From this reading A SURPRISING DISCOVERY.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

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

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

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From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

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

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 'Who gives you the sunlight?' he asked; 'who makes the moon and stars to light your feet at night? who gave you your good mother, your health, your food and drink, your clothes, your life?

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Then smiling a little more, he came for me!

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From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

clothing in general

From this reading 'Who gives you the sunlight?' he asked; 'who makes the moon and stars to light your feet at night? who gave you your good mother, your health, your food and drink, your clothes, your life?

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

deem to be

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

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

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

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

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

the act of discovering something

From this reading A SURPRISING DISCOVERY.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

take in liquids

From this reading 'Who gives you the sunlight?' he asked; 'who makes the moon and stars to light your feet at night? who gave you your good mother, your health, your food and drink, your clothes, your life?

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

promote over another

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading 'Who gives you the sunlight?' he asked; 'who makes the moon and stars to light your feet at night? who gave you your good mother, your health, your food and drink, your clothes, your life?

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading 'Who gives you the sunlight?' he asked; 'who makes the moon and stars to light your feet at night? who gave you your good mother, your health, your food and drink, your clothes, your life?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then smiling a little more, he came for me!

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading 'Who gives you the sunlight?' he asked; 'who makes the moon and stars to light your feet at night? who gave you your good mother, your health, your food and drink, your clothes, your life?

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading 'Who gives you the sunlight?' he asked; 'who makes the moon and stars to light your feet at night? who gave you your good mother, your health, your food and drink, your clothes, your life?

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

From this reading 'Who gives you the sunlight?' he asked; 'who makes the moon and stars to light your feet at night? who gave you your good mother, your health, your food and drink, your clothes, your life?

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

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

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading 'Who gives you the sunlight?' he asked; 'who makes the moon and stars to light your feet at night? who gave you your good mother, your health, your food and drink, your clothes, your life?

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

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

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

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

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

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

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

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

the quality of innocent naivete

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

a small worthless amount

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

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

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading 'Who gives you the sunlight?' he asked; 'who makes the moon and stars to light your feet at night? who gave you your good mother, your health, your food and drink, your clothes, your life?

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading 'Who gives you the sunlight?' he asked; 'who makes the moon and stars to light your feet at night? who gave you your good mother, your health, your food and drink, your clothes, your life?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

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

From this reading Then smiling a little more, he came for me!

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading 'Who gives you the sunlight?' he asked; 'who makes the moon and stars to light your feet at night? who gave you your good mother, your health, your food and drink, your clothes, your life?

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

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

an engineering university in Cambridge

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading 'Who gives you the sunlight?' he asked; 'who makes the moon and stars to light your feet at night? who gave you your good mother, your health, your food and drink, your clothes, your life?

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

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading 'Who gives you the sunlight?' he asked; 'who makes the moon and stars to light your feet at night? who gave you your good mother, your health, your food and drink, your clothes, your life?

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading 'Who gives you the sunlight?' he asked; 'who makes the moon and stars to light your feet at night? who gave you your good mother, your health, your food and drink, your clothes, your life?

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

on one occasion

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

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

From this reading Then smiling a little more, he came for me!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

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

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading 'Who gives you the sunlight?' he asked; 'who makes the moon and stars to light your feet at night? who gave you your good mother, your health, your food and drink, your clothes, your life?

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

the rays of the sun

From this reading 'Who gives you the sunlight?' he asked; 'who makes the moon and stars to light your feet at night? who gave you your good mother, your health, your food and drink, your clothes, your life?

express a supposition

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading A SURPRISING DISCOVERY.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

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

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then smiling a little more, he came for me!

a special situation

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

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

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

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

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

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 "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

at the time that

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

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

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

which person or people

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

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

From this reading "He handed me some cold water in a cup which he made of oak leaves, and when I thanked him he smiled in that way of his which shows his beautiful teeth, and asked me whether I always thanked _every body_ who handed me any thing like that, or who did me a favor; I told him that I would consider myself rude if I failed to do so.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'Who gives you the sunlight?' he asked; 'who makes the moon and stars to light your feet at night? who gave you your good mother, your health, your food and drink, your clothes, your life?

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading "What do you suppose Deerfoot once asked me?" said Jack Carleton, stopping short and staring in the face of his friend, who answered with native innocence, "If you vasn't ashamed mit yourself, 'cause you didn't know more apout de woods?"