Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

(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 All present were trying to imagine how Heart's Desire would seem with a railroad train each day.

occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

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

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

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

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

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

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

ruin completely

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was little to do but listen to story telling, for Tom Osby dwelt in the tents of Kedar, delaying departure on his accustomed trip to Vegas.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

a board having 64 squares of two alternating colors

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

enclose in a corral

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

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

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

having convergent strabismus

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

-ing form of “delay” — cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading There was little to do but listen to story telling, for Tom Osby dwelt in the tents of Kedar, delaying departure on his accustomed trip to Vegas.

the act of departing

From this reading There was little to do but listen to story telling, for Tom Osby dwelt in the tents of Kedar, delaying departure on his accustomed trip to Vegas.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading There was little to do but listen to story telling, for Tom Osby dwelt in the tents of Kedar, delaying departure on his accustomed trip to Vegas.

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

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading There was little to do but listen to story telling, for Tom Osby dwelt in the tents of Kedar, delaying departure on his accustomed trip to Vegas.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading All present were trying to imagine how Heart's Desire would seem with a railroad train each day.

at any time

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

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

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

a person who fells trees

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

a public meeting or assembly for open discussion

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

plural of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

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

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

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

From this reading There was little to do but listen to story telling, for Tom Osby dwelt in the tents of Kedar, delaying departure on his accustomed trip to Vegas.

a base hit on which the batter scores a run

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

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

From this reading All present were trying to imagine how Heart's Desire would seem with a railroad train each day.

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

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading All present were trying to imagine how Heart's Desire would seem with a railroad train each day.

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

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

disinclined to work or exertion

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

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

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

and nothing more

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

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

From this reading There was little to do but listen to story telling, for Tom Osby dwelt in the tents of Kedar, delaying departure on his accustomed trip to Vegas.

hear with intention

From this reading There was little to do but listen to story telling, for Tom Osby dwelt in the tents of Kedar, delaying departure on his accustomed trip to Vegas.

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

From this reading There was little to do but listen to story telling, for Tom Osby dwelt in the tents of Kedar, delaying departure on his accustomed trip to Vegas.

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

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

not any; not one

From this reading No one spoke.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was little to do but listen to story telling, for Tom Osby dwelt in the tents of Kedar, delaying departure on his accustomed trip to Vegas.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

and nothing more

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

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From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

a therapist who manipulates the skeleton and muscles

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading All present were trying to imagine how Heart's Desire would seem with a railroad train each day.

a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

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From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading All present were trying to imagine how Heart's Desire would seem with a railroad train each day.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

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

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

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

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading No one spoke.

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From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

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 SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading There was little to do but listen to story telling, for Tom Osby dwelt in the tents of Kedar, delaying departure on his accustomed trip to Vegas.

an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading There was little to do but listen to story telling, for Tom Osby dwelt in the tents of Kedar, delaying departure on his accustomed trip to Vegas.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

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

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was little to do but listen to story telling, for Tom Osby dwelt in the tents of Kedar, delaying departure on his accustomed trip to Vegas.

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

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

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

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

male cat

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

the upper part of anything

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

create by training and teaching

From this reading All present were trying to imagine how Heart's Desire would seem with a railroad train each day.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading There was little to do but listen to story telling, for Tom Osby dwelt in the tents of Kedar, delaying departure on his accustomed trip to Vegas.

hard to endure

From this reading All present were trying to imagine how Heart's Desire would seem with a railroad train each day.

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

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

plural of “vega” — prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635)

From this reading There was little to do but listen to story telling, for Tom Osby dwelt in the tents of Kedar, delaying departure on his accustomed trip to Vegas.

tell voluntarily

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

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

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

(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 "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

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

From this reading All present were trying to imagine how Heart's Desire would seem with a railroad train each day.

at the time that

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

in or at the place that

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

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

From this reading SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _This being the Story of a Cow Puncher, an Osteopath, and a Cross-eyed Horse_ "That old railroad'll shore bust me up a heap if it ever does git in here," remarked Tom Osby one morning in the forum of Whiteman's corral, where the accustomed group was sitting in the sun, waiting for some one to volunteer as Homer for the day.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

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

From this reading "A feller down there to Sky Top," he went on, arousing only the most indolent interest, "one of them spy-glass ingineers--tenderfoot, with his six-shooter belt buckled so tight he couldn't get his feet to the ground--he says to me I might as well trade my old grays for a nice new checkerboard, or a deck of author cards, for I won't have nothing to do but just amuse myself when the railroad cars gets here."

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

From this reading All present were trying to imagine how Heart's Desire would seem with a railroad train each day.