Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading I’m not a fool.

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

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

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

From this reading “What makes you think the claim they are going to take up is anywhere near here?” demanded Andy.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading “I told the boys, if Si said the word, I’d take one of my riggings over, clear the land, and buy the logs from them,” he announced.

at or in or to any place

From this reading “What makes you think the claim they are going to take up is anywhere near here?” demanded Andy.

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

From this reading “What makes you think the claim they are going to take up is anywhere near here?” demanded Andy.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading “I told the boys, if Si said the word, I’d take one of my riggings over, clear the land, and buy the logs from them,” he announced.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading “I told the boys, if Si said the word, I’d take one of my riggings over, clear the land, and buy the logs from them,” he announced.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

rid of obstructions

From this reading “I told the boys, if Si said the word, I’d take one of my riggings over, clear the land, and buy the logs from them,” he announced.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Oh, come off!

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading “What makes you think the claim they are going to take up is anywhere near here?” demanded Andy.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

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

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading I’m not a fool.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “I told the boys, if Si said the word, I’d take one of my riggings over, clear the land, and buy the logs from them,” he announced.

the act of departing

From this reading “What makes you think the claim they are going to take up is anywhere near here?” demanded Andy.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

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

From this reading “I told the boys, if Si said the word, I’d take one of my riggings over, clear the land, and buy the logs from them,” he announced.

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

From this reading “What makes you think the claim they are going to take up is anywhere near here?” demanded Andy.

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

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

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

From this reading “I told the boys, if Si said the word, I’d take one of my riggings over, clear the land, and buy the logs from them,” he announced.

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

From this reading “I told the boys, if Si said the word, I’d take one of my riggings over, clear the land, and buy the logs from them,” he announced.

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

From this reading I’m not a fool.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “I told the boys, if Si said the word, I’d take one of my riggings over, clear the land, and buy the logs from them,” he announced.

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

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

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

From this reading “What makes you think the claim they are going to take up is anywhere near here?” demanded Andy.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading “I told the boys, if Si said the word, I’d take one of my riggings over, clear the land, and buy the logs from them,” he announced.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading “I told the boys, if Si said the word, I’d take one of my riggings over, clear the land, and buy the logs from them,” he announced.

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

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading “What makes you think the claim they are going to take up is anywhere near here?” demanded Andy.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I told the boys, if Si said the word, I’d take one of my riggings over, clear the land, and buy the logs from them,” he announced.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading “What makes you think the claim they are going to take up is anywhere near here?” demanded Andy.

not any; not one

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I’m not a fool.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “Oh, come off!

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, come off!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “I told the boys, if Si said the word, I’d take one of my riggings over, clear the land, and buy the logs from them,” he announced.

above and across; more than

From this reading “I told the boys, if Si said the word, I’d take one of my riggings over, clear the land, and buy the logs from them,” he announced.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

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

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

plural of “rigging” — gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails

From this reading “I told the boys, if Si said the word, I’d take one of my riggings over, clear the land, and buy the logs from them,” he announced.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I told the boys, if Si said the word, I’d take one of my riggings over, clear the land, and buy the logs from them,” he announced.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors

From this reading “I told the boys, if Si said the word, I’d take one of my riggings over, clear the land, and buy the logs from them,” he announced.

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

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

carry out

From this reading “I told the boys, if Si said the word, I’d take one of my riggings over, clear the land, and buy the logs from them,” he announced.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

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

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “I told the boys, if Si said the word, I’d take one of my riggings over, clear the land, and buy the logs from them,” he announced.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “What makes you think the claim they are going to take up is anywhere near here?” demanded Andy.

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

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “I told the boys, if Si said the word, I’d take one of my riggings over, clear the land, and buy the logs from them,” he announced.

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

From this reading “What makes you think the claim they are going to take up is anywhere near here?” demanded Andy.

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

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What makes you think the claim they are going to take up is anywhere near here?” demanded Andy.

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

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading “I told the boys, if Si said the word, I’d take one of my riggings over, clear the land, and buy the logs from them,” he announced.

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

From this reading ON THE CLAIM The sending of the money and the horses by the wealthy wheat-raiser indicated to the lumbermen that they would do themselves no harm by rendering every assistance in their power to his protégés, and Steve was quick to recognize the fact.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “What makes you think the claim they are going to take up is anywhere near here?” demanded Andy.