Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

anew

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "I heard Colon tell how you and your father came over to his uncle's last night, bringing a stranger along with you; and that he turned out to be the witness you've been looking for so long--Hiram Masterson.

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

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

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

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

From this reading "Everything seems to be coming my way, outside of this athletic meet, you know."

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

From this reading "Everything seems to be coming my way, outside of this athletic meet, you know."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I heard Colon tell how you and your father came over to his uncle's last night, bringing a stranger along with you; and that he turned out to be the witness you've been looking for so long--Hiram Masterson.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

next to; at the side of

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading "Well, I feel just like a bird, and that's a fact, Bristles," replied Fred, as he turned smilingly upon his chum.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading "I heard Colon tell how you and your father came over to his uncle's last night, bringing a stranger along with you; and that he turned out to be the witness you've been looking for so long--Hiram Masterson.

plural of “bristle” — a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

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

From this reading "I heard Colon tell how you and your father came over to his uncle's last night, bringing a stranger along with you; and that he turned out to be the witness you've been looking for so long--Hiram Masterson.

a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading "Well, I feel just like a bird, and that's a fact, Bristles," replied Fred, as he turned smilingly upon his chum.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

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 A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted

From this reading "I heard Colon tell how you and your father came over to his uncle's last night, bringing a stranger along with you; and that he turned out to be the witness you've been looking for so long--Hiram Masterson.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "Everything seems to be coming my way, outside of this athletic meet, you know."

determine the number or amount of

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading "Everything seems to be coming my way, outside of this athletic meet, you know."

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading "Well, I feel just like a bird, and that's a fact, Bristles," replied Fred, as he turned smilingly upon his chum.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading Say, that was the name of that farmer and his girl we helped that time; wasn't it, Fred?"

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "I heard Colon tell how you and your father came over to his uncle's last night, bringing a stranger along with you; and that he turned out to be the witness you've been looking for so long--Hiram Masterson.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "Well, I feel just like a bird, and that's a fact, Bristles," replied Fred, as he turned smilingly upon his chum.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

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

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

a young female

From this reading Say, that was the name of that farmer and his girl we helped that time; wasn't it, Fred?"

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

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

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

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "I heard Colon tell how you and your father came over to his uncle's last night, bringing a stranger along with you; and that he turned out to be the witness you've been looking for so long--Hiram Masterson.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Say, that was the name of that farmer and his girl we helped that time; wasn't it, Fred?"

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

From this reading "I heard Colon tell how you and your father came over to his uncle's last night, bringing a stranger along with you; and that he turned out to be the witness you've been looking for so long--Hiram Masterson.

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

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

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

From this reading "I heard Colon tell how you and your father came over to his uncle's last night, bringing a stranger along with you; and that he turned out to be the witness you've been looking for so long--Hiram Masterson.

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

From this reading "Well, I feel just like a bird, and that's a fact, Bristles," replied Fred, as he turned smilingly upon his chum.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Say, that was the name of that farmer and his girl we helped that time; wasn't it, Fred?"

and nothing more

From this reading "Well, I feel just like a bird, and that's a fact, Bristles," replied Fred, as he turned smilingly upon his chum.

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

From this reading "Everything seems to be coming my way, outside of this athletic meet, you know."

immediately past

From this reading "I heard Colon tell how you and your father came over to his uncle's last night, bringing a stranger along with you; and that he turned out to be the witness you've been looking for so long--Hiram Masterson.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Well, I feel just like a bird, and that's a fact, Bristles," replied Fred, as he turned smilingly upon his chum.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "I heard Colon tell how you and your father came over to his uncle's last night, bringing a stranger along with you; and that he turned out to be the witness you've been looking for so long--Hiram Masterson.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "I heard Colon tell how you and your father came over to his uncle's last night, bringing a stranger along with you; and that he turned out to be the witness you've been looking for so long--Hiram Masterson.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

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

From this reading "I heard Colon tell how you and your father came over to his uncle's last night, bringing a stranger along with you; and that he turned out to be the witness you've been looking for so long--Hiram Masterson.

come together

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Everything seems to be coming my way, outside of this athletic meet, you know."

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Say, that was the name of that farmer and his girl we helped that time; wasn't it, Fred?"

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

From this reading "I heard Colon tell how you and your father came over to his uncle's last night, bringing a stranger along with you; and that he turned out to be the witness you've been looking for so long--Hiram Masterson.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "I heard Colon tell how you and your father came over to his uncle's last night, bringing a stranger along with you; and that he turned out to be the witness you've been looking for so long--Hiram Masterson.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading "Everything seems to be coming my way, outside of this athletic meet, you know."

above and across; more than

From this reading "I heard Colon tell how you and your father came over to his uncle's last night, bringing a stranger along with you; and that he turned out to be the witness you've been looking for so long--Hiram Masterson.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

any competition

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Well, I feel just like a bird, and that's a fact, Bristles," replied Fred, as he turned smilingly upon his chum.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

express in words

From this reading Say, that was the name of that farmer and his girl we helped that time; wasn't it, Fred?"

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "Everything seems to be coming my way, outside of this athletic meet, you know."

with smiles; in a smiling manner

From this reading "Well, I feel just like a bird, and that's a fact, Bristles," replied Fred, as he turned smilingly upon his chum.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

become stiff or stiffer

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading "I heard Colon tell how you and your father came over to his uncle's last night, bringing a stranger along with you; and that he turned out to be the witness you've been looking for so long--Hiram Masterson.

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

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

carry out

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

express in words

From this reading "I heard Colon tell how you and your father came over to his uncle's last night, bringing a stranger along with you; and that he turned out to be the witness you've been looking for so long--Hiram Masterson.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

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

From this reading "Well, I feel just like a bird, and that's a fact, Bristles," replied Fred, as he turned smilingly upon his chum.

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

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

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

From this reading "Everything seems to be coming my way, outside of this athletic meet, you know."

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Say, that was the name of that farmer and his girl we helped that time; wasn't it, Fred?"

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

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

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

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

one of the digits of the foot

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

in the direction of

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading "Well, I feel just like a bird, and that's a fact, Bristles," replied Fred, as he turned smilingly upon his chum.

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading "I heard Colon tell how you and your father came over to his uncle's last night, bringing a stranger along with you; and that he turned out to be the witness you've been looking for so long--Hiram Masterson.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

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

From this reading Say, that was the name of that farmer and his girl we helped that time; wasn't it, Fred?"

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

From this reading Say, that was the name of that farmer and his girl we helped that time; wasn't it, Fred?"

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Everything seems to be coming my way, outside of this athletic meet, you know."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Say, that was the name of that farmer and his girl we helped that time; wasn't it, Fred?"

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

From this reading "Well, I feel just like a bird, and that's a fact, Bristles," replied Fred, as he turned smilingly upon his chum.

which person or people

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I heard Colon tell how you and your father came over to his uncle's last night, bringing a stranger along with you; and that he turned out to be the witness you've been looking for so long--Hiram Masterson.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading "I heard Colon tell how you and your father came over to his uncle's last night, bringing a stranger along with you; and that he turned out to be the witness you've been looking for so long--Hiram Masterson.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Everything seems to be coming my way, outside of this athletic meet, you know."

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

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.

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

From this reading "I heard Colon tell how you and your father came over to his uncle's last night, bringing a stranger along with you; and that he turned out to be the witness you've been looking for so long--Hiram Masterson.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I heard Colon tell how you and your father came over to his uncle's last night, bringing a stranger along with you; and that he turned out to be the witness you've been looking for so long--Hiram Masterson.

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

From this reading A CLOSE COUNT "You're doing yourself proud to-day, Fred," remarked Bristles Carpenter, as he dropped down beside the other, who had donned his sweater-jacket, so that he might not take cold, and thus stiffen his muscles before being called upon to toe the mark again, toward the end of the meet, for the road race.