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

From this reading "You-all have a rich diggings yere," said he; "and you want to stay a while and git the most there is out of them.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading THE CAMP ON THE PORCUPINE We should all have liked to start right in digging, but Bagsby strenuously opposed this.

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

From this reading "You-all have a rich diggings yere," said he; "and you want to stay a while and git the most there is out of them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You've got make a decent camp, and a stockade for the hosses at night; and if you want yore grub to last you more than a month there's got to be some reg'lar hunting and fishing done."

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From this reading THE CAMP ON THE PORCUPINE We should all have liked to start right in digging, but Bagsby strenuously opposed this.

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

From this reading You've got make a decent camp, and a stockade for the hosses at night; and if you want yore grub to last you more than a month there's got to be some reg'lar hunting and fishing done."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE CAMP ON THE PORCUPINE We should all have liked to start right in digging, but Bagsby strenuously opposed this.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE CAMP ON THE PORCUPINE We should all have liked to start right in digging, but Bagsby strenuously opposed this.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "That'll take a week!" cried Johnny impatiently.

socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

From this reading You've got make a decent camp, and a stockade for the hosses at night; and if you want yore grub to last you more than a month there's got to be some reg'lar hunting and fishing done."

the act of digging

From this reading THE CAMP ON THE PORCUPINE We should all have liked to start right in digging, but Bagsby strenuously opposed this.

an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology

From this reading "You-all have a rich diggings yere," said he; "and you want to stay a while and git the most there is out of them.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And if you're going to do that, you've got to get a good ready.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading You've got make a decent camp, and a stockade for the hosses at night; and if you want yore grub to last you more than a month there's got to be some reg'lar hunting and fishing done."

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading You've got make a decent camp, and a stockade for the hosses at night; and if you want yore grub to last you more than a month there's got to be some reg'lar hunting and fishing done."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading You've got make a decent camp, and a stockade for the hosses at night; and if you want yore grub to last you more than a month there's got to be some reg'lar hunting and fishing done."

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading And if you're going to do that, you've got to get a good ready.

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading "You-all have a rich diggings yere," said he; "and you want to stay a while and git the most there is out of them.

the act of departing

From this reading And if you're going to do that, you've got to get a good ready.

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

From this reading And if you're going to do that, you've got to get a good ready.

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

From this reading And if you're going to do that, you've got to get a good ready.

informal terms for a meal

From this reading You've got make a decent camp, and a stockade for the hosses at night; and if you want yore grub to last you more than a month there's got to be some reg'lar hunting and fishing done."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE CAMP ON THE PORCUPINE We should all have liked to start right in digging, but Bagsby strenuously opposed this.

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

From this reading "You-all have a rich diggings yere," said he; "and you want to stay a while and git the most there is out of them.

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From this reading You've got make a decent camp, and a stockade for the hosses at night; and if you want yore grub to last you more than a month there's got to be some reg'lar hunting and fishing done."

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading You've got make a decent camp, and a stockade for the hosses at night; and if you want yore grub to last you more than a month there's got to be some reg'lar hunting and fishing done."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And if you're going to do that, you've got to get a good ready.

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading "That'll take a week!" cried Johnny impatiently.

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

From this reading THE CAMP ON THE PORCUPINE We should all have liked to start right in digging, but Bagsby strenuously opposed this.

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

From this reading "You-all have a rich diggings yere," said he; "and you want to stay a while and git the most there is out of them.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading "That'll take a week!" cried Johnny impatiently.

immediately past

From this reading You've got make a decent camp, and a stockade for the hosses at night; and if you want yore grub to last you more than a month there's got to be some reg'lar hunting and fishing done."

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading THE CAMP ON THE PORCUPINE We should all have liked to start right in digging, but Bagsby strenuously opposed this.

engage in

From this reading You've got make a decent camp, and a stockade for the hosses at night; and if you want yore grub to last you more than a month there's got to be some reg'lar hunting and fishing done."

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading You've got make a decent camp, and a stockade for the hosses at night; and if you want yore grub to last you more than a month there's got to be some reg'lar hunting and fishing done."

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

From this reading You've got make a decent camp, and a stockade for the hosses at night; and if you want yore grub to last you more than a month there's got to be some reg'lar hunting and fishing done."

used to form the superlative

From this reading "You-all have a rich diggings yere," said he; "and you want to stay a while and git the most there is out of them.

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

From this reading You've got make a decent camp, and a stockade for the hosses at night; and if you want yore grub to last you more than a month there's got to be some reg'lar hunting and fishing done."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "You-all have a rich diggings yere," said he; "and you want to stay a while and git the most there is out of them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE CAMP ON THE PORCUPINE We should all have liked to start right in digging, but Bagsby strenuously opposed this.

being in opposition or having an opponent

From this reading THE CAMP ON THE PORCUPINE We should all have liked to start right in digging, but Bagsby strenuously opposed this.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "You-all have a rich diggings yere," said he; "and you want to stay a while and git the most there is out of them.

relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur

From this reading THE CAMP ON THE PORCUPINE We should all have liked to start right in digging, but Bagsby strenuously opposed this.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading And if you're going to do that, you've got to get a good ready.

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From this reading You've got make a decent camp, and a stockade for the hosses at night; and if you want yore grub to last you more than a month there's got to be some reg'lar hunting and fishing done."

possessing material wealth

From this reading "You-all have a rich diggings yere," said he; "and you want to stay a while and git the most there is out of them.

precisely, exactly

From this reading THE CAMP ON THE PORCUPINE We should all have liked to start right in digging, but Bagsby strenuously opposed this.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You-all have a rich diggings yere," said he; "and you want to stay a while and git the most there is out of them.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading THE CAMP ON THE PORCUPINE We should all have liked to start right in digging, but Bagsby strenuously opposed this.

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

From this reading You've got make a decent camp, and a stockade for the hosses at night; and if you want yore grub to last you more than a month there's got to be some reg'lar hunting and fishing done."

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE CAMP ON THE PORCUPINE We should all have liked to start right in digging, but Bagsby strenuously opposed this.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "You-all have a rich diggings yere," said he; "and you want to stay a while and git the most there is out of them.

fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense

From this reading You've got make a decent camp, and a stockade for the hosses at night; and if you want yore grub to last you more than a month there's got to be some reg'lar hunting and fishing done."

in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously

From this reading THE CAMP ON THE PORCUPINE We should all have liked to start right in digging, but Bagsby strenuously opposed this.

carry out

From this reading "That'll take a week!" cried Johnny impatiently.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading You've got make a decent camp, and a stockade for the hosses at night; and if you want yore grub to last you more than a month there's got to be some reg'lar hunting and fishing done."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And if you're going to do that, you've got to get a good ready.

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

From this reading "That'll take a week!" cried Johnny impatiently.

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

From this reading THE CAMP ON THE PORCUPINE We should all have liked to start right in digging, but Bagsby strenuously opposed this.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "You-all have a rich diggings yere," said he; "and you want to stay a while and git the most there is out of them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "You-all have a rich diggings yere," said he; "and you want to stay a while and git the most there is out of them.

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

From this reading You've got make a decent camp, and a stockade for the hosses at night; and if you want yore grub to last you more than a month there's got to be some reg'lar hunting and fishing done."

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

From this reading THE CAMP ON THE PORCUPINE We should all have liked to start right in digging, but Bagsby strenuously opposed this.

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

From this reading THE CAMP ON THE PORCUPINE We should all have liked to start right in digging, but Bagsby strenuously opposed this.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "You-all have a rich diggings yere," said he; "and you want to stay a while and git the most there is out of them.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE CAMP ON THE PORCUPINE We should all have liked to start right in digging, but Bagsby strenuously opposed this.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "That'll take a week!" cried Johnny impatiently.

during the time that

From this reading "You-all have a rich diggings yere," said he; "and you want to stay a while and git the most there is out of them.

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

From this reading "You-all have a rich diggings yere," said he; "and you want to stay a while and git the most there is out of them.

time long past

From this reading You've got make a decent camp, and a stockade for the hosses at night; and if you want yore grub to last you more than a month there's got to be some reg'lar hunting and fishing done."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You-all have a rich diggings yere," said he; "and you want to stay a while and git the most there is out of them.

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

From this reading And if you're going to do that, you've got to get a good ready.

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

From this reading And if you're going to do that, you've got to get a good ready.

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

From this reading "You-all have a rich diggings yere," said he; "and you want to stay a while and git the most there is out of them.