Chapter XI

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

From this reading The Friar finally had to agree not to notify the law until I’d had time to gather up a posse.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I made Horace promise not to tell the Friar about our seein’ the woman back at Ty’s, saw that the Greasers were planted safe in Olaf’s log barn, and set out at once for the Diamond Dot on a fresh hoss.

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading The Friar finally had to agree not to notify the law until I’d had time to gather up a posse.

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

From this reading Horace sided with me, and so did The, though he didn’t have much to say.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I made Horace promise not to tell the Friar about our seein’ the woman back at Ty’s, saw that the Greasers were planted safe in Olaf’s log barn, and set out at once for the Diamond Dot on a fresh hoss.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He was thinkin’ of his own trip to pester Olaf, and it came back to him purty strong.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading I made Horace promise not to tell the Friar about our seein’ the woman back at Ty’s, saw that the Greasers were planted safe in Olaf’s log barn, and set out at once for the Diamond Dot on a fresh hoss.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I never want to eat none before startin’ a ride like this.

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

From this reading He was thinkin’ of his own trip to pester Olaf, and it came back to him purty strong.

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading I made Horace promise not to tell the Friar about our seein’ the woman back at Ty’s, saw that the Greasers were planted safe in Olaf’s log barn, and set out at once for the Diamond Dot on a fresh hoss.

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

From this reading Horace sided with me, and so did The, though he didn’t have much to say.

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From this reading Horace sided with me, and so did The, though he didn’t have much to say.

a very small circular shape

From this reading I made Horace promise not to tell the Friar about our seein’ the woman back at Ty’s, saw that the Greasers were planted safe in Olaf’s log barn, and set out at once for the Diamond Dot on a fresh hoss.

take in solid food

From this reading I never want to eat none before startin’ a ride like this.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading The Friar finally had to agree not to notify the law until I’d had time to gather up a posse.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I made Horace promise not to tell the Friar about our seein’ the woman back at Ty’s, saw that the Greasers were planted safe in Olaf’s log barn, and set out at once for the Diamond Dot on a fresh hoss.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading I made Horace promise not to tell the Friar about our seein’ the woman back at Ty’s, saw that the Greasers were planted safe in Olaf’s log barn, and set out at once for the Diamond Dot on a fresh hoss.

a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms

From this reading The Friar finally had to agree not to notify the law until I’d had time to gather up a posse.

assemble or get together

From this reading The Friar finally had to agree not to notify the law until I’d had time to gather up a posse.

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From this reading I made Horace promise not to tell the Friar about our seein’ the woman back at Ty’s, saw that the Greasers were planted safe in Olaf’s log barn, and set out at once for the Diamond Dot on a fresh hoss.

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

From this reading The Friar finally had to agree not to notify the law until I’d had time to gather up a posse.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Horace sided with me, and so did The, though he didn’t have much to say.

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

From this reading Horace sided with me, and so did The, though he didn’t have much to say.

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

From this reading He was thinkin’ of his own trip to pester Olaf, and it came back to him purty strong.

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

From this reading He was thinkin’ of his own trip to pester Olaf, and it came back to him purty strong.

Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading Horace sided with me, and so did The, though he didn’t have much to say.

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From this reading I made Horace promise not to tell the Friar about our seein’ the woman back at Ty’s, saw that the Greasers were planted safe in Olaf’s log barn, and set out at once for the Diamond Dot on a fresh hoss.

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

From this reading I made Horace promise not to tell the Friar about our seein’ the woman back at Ty’s, saw that the Greasers were planted safe in Olaf’s log barn, and set out at once for the Diamond Dot on a fresh hoss.

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From this reading The Friar finally had to agree not to notify the law until I’d had time to gather up a posse.

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

From this reading I made Horace promise not to tell the Friar about our seein’ the woman back at Ty’s, saw that the Greasers were planted safe in Olaf’s log barn, and set out at once for the Diamond Dot on a fresh hoss.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was thinkin’ of his own trip to pester Olaf, and it came back to him purty strong.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading The Friar finally had to agree not to notify the law until I’d had time to gather up a posse.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I never want to eat none before startin’ a ride like this.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading I made Horace promise not to tell the Friar about our seein’ the woman back at Ty’s, saw that the Greasers were planted safe in Olaf’s log barn, and set out at once for the Diamond Dot on a fresh hoss.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I made Horace promise not to tell the Friar about our seein’ the woman back at Ty’s, saw that the Greasers were planted safe in Olaf’s log barn, and set out at once for the Diamond Dot on a fresh hoss.

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

From this reading Horace sided with me, and so did The, though he didn’t have much to say.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Horace sided with me, and so did The, though he didn’t have much to say.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I never want to eat none before startin’ a ride like this.

not one, and not any

From this reading I never want to eat none before startin’ a ride like this.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Friar finally had to agree not to notify the law until I’d had time to gather up a posse.

inform (somebody) of something

From this reading The Friar finally had to agree not to notify the law until I’d had time to gather up a posse.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was thinkin’ of his own trip to pester Olaf, and it came back to him purty strong.

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From this reading He was thinkin’ of his own trip to pester Olaf, and it came back to him purty strong.

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

From this reading I made Horace promise not to tell the Friar about our seein’ the woman back at Ty’s, saw that the Greasers were planted safe in Olaf’s log barn, and set out at once for the Diamond Dot on a fresh hoss.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I made Horace promise not to tell the Friar about our seein’ the woman back at Ty’s, saw that the Greasers were planted safe in Olaf’s log barn, and set out at once for the Diamond Dot on a fresh hoss.

on one occasion

From this reading I made Horace promise not to tell the Friar about our seein’ the woman back at Ty’s, saw that the Greasers were planted safe in Olaf’s log barn, and set out at once for the Diamond Dot on a fresh hoss.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I made Horace promise not to tell the Friar about our seein’ the woman back at Ty’s, saw that the Greasers were planted safe in Olaf’s log barn, and set out at once for the Diamond Dot on a fresh hoss.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I made Horace promise not to tell the Friar about our seein’ the woman back at Ty’s, saw that the Greasers were planted safe in Olaf’s log barn, and set out at once for the Diamond Dot on a fresh hoss.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He was thinkin’ of his own trip to pester Olaf, and it came back to him purty strong.

annoy persistently

From this reading He was thinkin’ of his own trip to pester Olaf, and it came back to him purty strong.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading I made Horace promise not to tell the Friar about our seein’ the woman back at Ty’s, saw that the Greasers were planted safe in Olaf’s log barn, and set out at once for the Diamond Dot on a fresh hoss.

a temporary police force

From this reading The Friar finally had to agree not to notify the law until I’d had time to gather up a posse.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading I made Horace promise not to tell the Friar about our seein’ the woman back at Ty’s, saw that the Greasers were planted safe in Olaf’s log barn, and set out at once for the Diamond Dot on a fresh hoss.

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From this reading He was thinkin’ of his own trip to pester Olaf, and it came back to him purty strong.

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

From this reading I never want to eat none before startin’ a ride like this.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading I made Horace promise not to tell the Friar about our seein’ the woman back at Ty’s, saw that the Greasers were planted safe in Olaf’s log barn, and set out at once for the Diamond Dot on a fresh hoss.

cut with a saw

From this reading I made Horace promise not to tell the Friar about our seein’ the woman back at Ty’s, saw that the Greasers were planted safe in Olaf’s log barn, and set out at once for the Diamond Dot on a fresh hoss.

express in words

From this reading Horace sided with me, and so did The, though he didn’t have much to say.

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From this reading I made Horace promise not to tell the Friar about our seein’ the woman back at Ty’s, saw that the Greasers were planted safe in Olaf’s log barn, and set out at once for the Diamond Dot on a fresh hoss.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I made Horace promise not to tell the Friar about our seein’ the woman back at Ty’s, saw that the Greasers were planted safe in Olaf’s log barn, and set out at once for the Diamond Dot on a fresh hoss.

past form of “side” — take sides for or against

From this reading Horace sided with me, and so did The, though he didn’t have much to say.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Horace sided with me, and so did The, though he didn’t have much to say.

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From this reading I never want to eat none before startin’ a ride like this.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He was thinkin’ of his own trip to pester Olaf, and it came back to him purty strong.

express in words

From this reading I made Horace promise not to tell the Friar about our seein’ the woman back at Ty’s, saw that the Greasers were planted safe in Olaf’s log barn, and set out at once for the Diamond Dot on a fresh hoss.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I made Horace promise not to tell the Friar about our seein’ the woman back at Ty’s, saw that the Greasers were planted safe in Olaf’s log barn, and set out at once for the Diamond Dot on a fresh hoss.

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

From this reading Horace sided with me, and so did The, though he didn’t have much to say.

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From this reading He was thinkin’ of his own trip to pester Olaf, and it came back to him purty strong.

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

From this reading I never want to eat none before startin’ a ride like this.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Horace sided with me, and so did The, though he didn’t have much to say.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The Friar finally had to agree not to notify the law until I’d had time to gather up a posse.

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

From this reading Horace sided with me, and so did The, though he didn’t have much to say.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading He was thinkin’ of his own trip to pester Olaf, and it came back to him purty strong.

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

From this reading I made Horace promise not to tell the Friar about our seein’ the woman back at Ty’s, saw that the Greasers were planted safe in Olaf’s log barn, and set out at once for the Diamond Dot on a fresh hoss.

up to a particular time

From this reading The Friar finally had to agree not to notify the law until I’d had time to gather up a posse.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The Friar finally had to agree not to notify the law until I’d had time to gather up a posse.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I never want to eat none before startin’ a ride like this.

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

From this reading He was thinkin’ of his own trip to pester Olaf, and it came back to him purty strong.

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

From this reading I made Horace promise not to tell the Friar about our seein’ the woman back at Ty’s, saw that the Greasers were planted safe in Olaf’s log barn, and set out at once for the Diamond Dot on a fresh hoss.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Horace sided with me, and so did The, though he didn’t have much to say.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading I made Horace promise not to tell the Friar about our seein’ the woman back at Ty’s, saw that the Greasers were planted safe in Olaf’s log barn, and set out at once for the Diamond Dot on a fresh hoss.