Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading One day, when Tom was sent to town with a wagon to bring back some things that Fred had ordered, he told a story at the depot, when a man challenged him to prove it.

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

From this reading As the news spread around through the county of Fred's having shot an apple from the fingers of another man, it seemed so incredible that scores of people came to the cowboys to inquire as to the truth of the story.

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

From this reading He said that be had seen Mr. Olcott fire at a tree with his revolver at a distance of thirty paces, and then plant the rest of the bullets in the weapon in the same hole in the tree.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading As the news spread around through the county of Fred's having shot an apple from the fingers of another man, it seemed so incredible that scores of people came to the cowboys to inquire as to the truth of the story.

fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading As the news spread around through the county of Fred's having shot an apple from the fingers of another man, it seemed so incredible that scores of people came to the cowboys to inquire as to the truth of the story.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading As the news spread around through the county of Fred's having shot an apple from the fingers of another man, it seemed so incredible that scores of people came to the cowboys to inquire as to the truth of the story.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As the news spread around through the county of Fred's having shot an apple from the fingers of another man, it seemed so incredible that scores of people came to the cowboys to inquire as to the truth of the story.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One day, when Tom was sent to town with a wagon to bring back some things that Fred had ordered, he told a story at the depot, when a man challenged him to prove it.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading One day, when Tom was sent to town with a wagon to bring back some things that Fred had ordered, he told a story at the depot, when a man challenged him to prove it.

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

From this reading He said that be had seen Mr. Olcott fire at a tree with his revolver at a distance of thirty paces, and then plant the rest of the bullets in the weapon in the same hole in the tree.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading One day, when Tom was sent to town with a wagon to bring back some things that Fred had ordered, he told a story at the depot, when a man challenged him to prove it.

plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading He said that be had seen Mr. Olcott fire at a tree with his revolver at a distance of thirty paces, and then plant the rest of the bullets in the weapon in the same hole in the tree.

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

From this reading As the news spread around through the county of Fred's having shot an apple from the fingers of another man, it seemed so incredible that scores of people came to the cowboys to inquire as to the truth of the story.

past form of “challenge” — take exception to

From this reading One day, when Tom was sent to town with a wagon to bring back some things that Fred had ordered, he told a story at the depot, when a man challenged him to prove it.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading CONCLUSION.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading As the news spread around through the county of Fred's having shot an apple from the fingers of another man, it seemed so incredible that scores of people came to the cowboys to inquire as to the truth of the story.

plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading As the news spread around through the county of Fred's having shot an apple from the fingers of another man, it seemed so incredible that scores of people came to the cowboys to inquire as to the truth of the story.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day, when Tom was sent to town with a wagon to bring back some things that Fred had ordered, he told a story at the depot, when a man challenged him to prove it.

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading One day, when Tom was sent to town with a wagon to bring back some things that Fred had ordered, he told a story at the depot, when a man challenged him to prove it.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading He said that be had seen Mr. Olcott fire at a tree with his revolver at a distance of thirty paces, and then plant the rest of the bullets in the weapon in the same hole in the tree.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Said the townsman: "I've got a hundred dollars, which says that that is not so.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading As the news spread around through the county of Fred's having shot an apple from the fingers of another man, it seemed so incredible that scores of people came to the cowboys to inquire as to the truth of the story.

start firing a weapon

From this reading He said that be had seen Mr. Olcott fire at a tree with his revolver at a distance of thirty paces, and then plant the rest of the bullets in the weapon in the same hole in the tree.

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From this reading One day, when Tom was sent to town with a wagon to bring back some things that Fred had ordered, he told a story at the depot, when a man challenged him to prove it.

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

From this reading As the news spread around through the county of Fred's having shot an apple from the fingers of another man, it seemed so incredible that scores of people came to the cowboys to inquire as to the truth of the story.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As the news spread around through the county of Fred's having shot an apple from the fingers of another man, it seemed so incredible that scores of people came to the cowboys to inquire as to the truth of the story.

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

From this reading Said the townsman: "I've got a hundred dollars, which says that that is not so.

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

From this reading One day, when Tom was sent to town with a wagon to bring back some things that Fred had ordered, he told a story at the depot, when a man challenged him to prove it.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading As the news spread around through the county of Fred's having shot an apple from the fingers of another man, it seemed so incredible that scores of people came to the cowboys to inquire as to the truth of the story.

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

From this reading One day, when Tom was sent to town with a wagon to bring back some things that Fred had ordered, he told a story at the depot, when a man challenged him to prove it.

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

From this reading One day, when Tom was sent to town with a wagon to bring back some things that Fred had ordered, he told a story at the depot, when a man challenged him to prove it.

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

From this reading He said that be had seen Mr. Olcott fire at a tree with his revolver at a distance of thirty paces, and then plant the rest of the bullets in the weapon in the same hole in the tree.

an opening into or through something

From this reading He said that be had seen Mr. Olcott fire at a tree with his revolver at a distance of thirty paces, and then plant the rest of the bullets in the weapon in the same hole in the tree.

ten 10s

From this reading Said the townsman: "I've got a hundred dollars, which says that that is not so.

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

From this reading Said the townsman: "I've got a hundred dollars, which says that that is not so.

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

From this reading He said that be had seen Mr. Olcott fire at a tree with his revolver at a distance of thirty paces, and then plant the rest of the bullets in the weapon in the same hole in the tree.

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading As the news spread around through the county of Fred's having shot an apple from the fingers of another man, it seemed so incredible that scores of people came to the cowboys to inquire as to the truth of the story.

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading As the news spread around through the county of Fred's having shot an apple from the fingers of another man, it seemed so incredible that scores of people came to the cowboys to inquire as to the truth of the story.

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

From this reading Said the townsman: "I've got a hundred dollars, which says that that is not so.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As the news spread around through the county of Fred's having shot an apple from the fingers of another man, it seemed so incredible that scores of people came to the cowboys to inquire as to the truth of the story.

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

From this reading As the news spread around through the county of Fred's having shot an apple from the fingers of another man, it seemed so incredible that scores of people came to the cowboys to inquire as to the truth of the story.

a form of address for a man

From this reading He said that be had seen Mr. Olcott fire at a tree with his revolver at a distance of thirty paces, and then plant the rest of the bullets in the weapon in the same hole in the tree.

information about recent and important events

From this reading As the news spread around through the county of Fred's having shot an apple from the fingers of another man, it seemed so incredible that scores of people came to the cowboys to inquire as to the truth of the story.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Said the townsman: "I've got a hundred dollars, which says that that is not so.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As the news spread around through the county of Fred's having shot an apple from the fingers of another man, it seemed so incredible that scores of people came to the cowboys to inquire as to the truth of the story.

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

From this reading He said that be had seen Mr. Olcott fire at a tree with his revolver at a distance of thirty paces, and then plant the rest of the bullets in the weapon in the same hole in the tree.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day, when Tom was sent to town with a wagon to bring back some things that Fred had ordered, he told a story at the depot, when a man challenged him to prove it.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading One day, when Tom was sent to town with a wagon to bring back some things that Fred had ordered, he told a story at the depot, when a man challenged him to prove it.

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

From this reading He said that be had seen Mr. Olcott fire at a tree with his revolver at a distance of thirty paces, and then plant the rest of the bullets in the weapon in the same hole in the tree.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading As the news spread around through the county of Fred's having shot an apple from the fingers of another man, it seemed so incredible that scores of people came to the cowboys to inquire as to the truth of the story.

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading He said that be had seen Mr. Olcott fire at a tree with his revolver at a distance of thirty paces, and then plant the rest of the bullets in the weapon in the same hole in the tree.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading One day, when Tom was sent to town with a wagon to bring back some things that Fred had ordered, he told a story at the depot, when a man challenged him to prove it.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading He said that be had seen Mr. Olcott fire at a tree with his revolver at a distance of thirty paces, and then plant the rest of the bullets in the weapon in the same hole in the tree.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading He said that be had seen Mr. Olcott fire at a tree with his revolver at a distance of thirty paces, and then plant the rest of the bullets in the weapon in the same hole in the tree.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He said that be had seen Mr. Olcott fire at a tree with his revolver at a distance of thirty paces, and then plant the rest of the bullets in the weapon in the same hole in the tree.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He said that be had seen Mr. Olcott fire at a tree with his revolver at a distance of thirty paces, and then plant the rest of the bullets in the weapon in the same hole in the tree.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Said the townsman: "I've got a hundred dollars, which says that that is not so.

a large number or amount

From this reading As the news spread around through the county of Fred's having shot an apple from the fingers of another man, it seemed so incredible that scores of people came to the cowboys to inquire as to the truth of the story.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading As the news spread around through the county of Fred's having shot an apple from the fingers of another man, it seemed so incredible that scores of people came to the cowboys to inquire as to the truth of the story.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He said that be had seen Mr. Olcott fire at a tree with his revolver at a distance of thirty paces, and then plant the rest of the bullets in the weapon in the same hole in the tree.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading One day, when Tom was sent to town with a wagon to bring back some things that Fred had ordered, he told a story at the depot, when a man challenged him to prove it.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading As the news spread around through the county of Fred's having shot an apple from the fingers of another man, it seemed so incredible that scores of people came to the cowboys to inquire as to the truth of the story.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As the news spread around through the county of Fred's having shot an apple from the fingers of another man, it seemed so incredible that scores of people came to the cowboys to inquire as to the truth of the story.

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

From this reading One day, when Tom was sent to town with a wagon to bring back some things that Fred had ordered, he told a story at the depot, when a man challenged him to prove it.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading As the news spread around through the county of Fred's having shot an apple from the fingers of another man, it seemed so incredible that scores of people came to the cowboys to inquire as to the truth of the story.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading As the news spread around through the county of Fred's having shot an apple from the fingers of another man, it seemed so incredible that scores of people came to the cowboys to inquire as to the truth of the story.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As the news spread around through the county of Fred's having shot an apple from the fingers of another man, it seemed so incredible that scores of people came to the cowboys to inquire as to the truth of the story.

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

From this reading As the news spread around through the county of Fred's having shot an apple from the fingers of another man, it seemed so incredible that scores of people came to the cowboys to inquire as to the truth of the story.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He said that be had seen Mr. Olcott fire at a tree with his revolver at a distance of thirty paces, and then plant the rest of the bullets in the weapon in the same hole in the tree.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading One day, when Tom was sent to town with a wagon to bring back some things that Fred had ordered, he told a story at the depot, when a man challenged him to prove it.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading He said that be had seen Mr. Olcott fire at a tree with his revolver at a distance of thirty paces, and then plant the rest of the bullets in the weapon in the same hole in the tree.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As the news spread around through the county of Fred's having shot an apple from the fingers of another man, it seemed so incredible that scores of people came to the cowboys to inquire as to the truth of the story.

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

From this reading As the news spread around through the county of Fred's having shot an apple from the fingers of another man, it seemed so incredible that scores of people came to the cowboys to inquire as to the truth of the story.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading One day, when Tom was sent to town with a wagon to bring back some things that Fred had ordered, he told a story at the depot, when a man challenged him to prove it.

male cat

From this reading One day, when Tom was sent to town with a wagon to bring back some things that Fred had ordered, he told a story at the depot, when a man challenged him to prove it.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading One day, when Tom was sent to town with a wagon to bring back some things that Fred had ordered, he told a story at the depot, when a man challenged him to prove it.

a person from the same town as yourself

From this reading Said the townsman: "I've got a hundred dollars, which says that that is not so.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading He said that be had seen Mr. Olcott fire at a tree with his revolver at a distance of thirty paces, and then plant the rest of the bullets in the weapon in the same hole in the tree.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading As the news spread around through the county of Fred's having shot an apple from the fingers of another man, it seemed so incredible that scores of people came to the cowboys to inquire as to the truth of the story.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading One day, when Tom was sent to town with a wagon to bring back some things that Fred had ordered, he told a story at the depot, when a man challenged him to prove it.

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

From this reading One day, when Tom was sent to town with a wagon to bring back some things that Fred had ordered, he told a story at the depot, when a man challenged him to prove it.

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading He said that be had seen Mr. Olcott fire at a tree with his revolver at a distance of thirty paces, and then plant the rest of the bullets in the weapon in the same hole in the tree.

at the time that

From this reading One day, when Tom was sent to town with a wagon to bring back some things that Fred had ordered, he told a story at the depot, when a man challenged him to prove it.

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

From this reading Said the townsman: "I've got a hundred dollars, which says that that is not so.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One day, when Tom was sent to town with a wagon to bring back some things that Fred had ordered, he told a story at the depot, when a man challenged him to prove it.