Chapter I

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

From this reading With hyperlinks to all Chapters of the Individual Ebooks ## THE RAINY DAY WAR ## JOAN OF ARC OF THE NORTH WOODS ## KING SPRUCE ## UP IN MAINE THE SKIPPER AND THE SKIPPED TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES THE LANDLOPER * THE ROMANCE OF A MAN ON FOOT

later than; following

From this reading CHAPTER TEN—THE WANGAN DUEL CHAPTER ELEVEN—THE BEAR THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN CHAPTER TWELVE—THE STRANGE “CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CHAPTER THIRTEEN—THE BEAR OF THE BIG WOODS “BAITED” AFTER HIS OWN FASHION CHAPTER FOURTEEN—HOW RODNEY PARKER PAID AN HONEST DEBT CHAPTER FIFTEEN—THE DAY WHEN POQUETTE BURST WIDE OPEN

(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 With hyperlinks to all Chapters of the Individual Ebooks ## THE RAINY DAY WAR ## JOAN OF ARC OF THE NORTH WOODS ## KING SPRUCE ## UP IN MAINE THE SKIPPER AND THE SKIPPED TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES THE LANDLOPER * THE ROMANCE OF A MAN ON FOOT

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

From this reading CHAPTER TEN—THE WANGAN DUEL CHAPTER ELEVEN—THE BEAR THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN CHAPTER TWELVE—THE STRANGE “CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CHAPTER THIRTEEN—THE BEAR OF THE BIG WOODS “BAITED” AFTER HIS OWN FASHION CHAPTER FOURTEEN—HOW RODNEY PARKER PAID AN HONEST DEBT CHAPTER FIFTEEN—THE DAY WHEN POQUETTE BURST WIDE OPEN

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

From this reading With hyperlinks to all Chapters of the Individual Ebooks ## THE RAINY DAY WAR ## JOAN OF ARC OF THE NORTH WOODS ## KING SPRUCE ## UP IN MAINE THE SKIPPER AND THE SKIPPED TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES THE LANDLOPER * THE ROMANCE OF A MAN ON FOOT

electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

From this reading With hyperlinks to all Chapters of the Individual Ebooks ## THE RAINY DAY WAR ## JOAN OF ARC OF THE NORTH WOODS ## KING SPRUCE ## UP IN MAINE THE SKIPPER AND THE SKIPPED TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES THE LANDLOPER * THE ROMANCE OF A MAN ON FOOT

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading By Holman Day CONTENTS THE RAINY DAY RAILROAD WAR CHAPTER ONE—THE TRYING-OUT OF ONE RODNEY PARKER, ASSISTANT ENGINEER CHAPTER TWO—THE WHIM THAT PROJECTED THE FAMOUS “POQUETTE CARRY RAILROAD” CHAPTER THREE—ENGINEER PARKER GETS FINAL ORDERS FOR “THE LAND OF THE GIDEONITES.”

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From this reading CHAPTER FOUR—IN WHICH THE DOUGHTY “SWAMP SWOGON” ASTONISHES SUNKHAZE SETTLEMENT CHAPTER FIVE—HOW COLONEL GIDEON WAS BACKED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE CHAPTER SIX—IN WHICH “THE CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CASTS HIS SHADOW LONG BEFORE HIM CHAPTER SEVEN—HOW “THE FRESH-WATER CORSAIRS” CAME TO SUNKHAZE

having a back or backing, usually of a specified type

From this reading CHAPTER FOUR—IN WHICH THE DOUGHTY “SWAMP SWOGON” ASTONISHES SUNKHAZE SETTLEMENT CHAPTER FIVE—HOW COLONEL GIDEON WAS BACKED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE CHAPTER SIX—IN WHICH “THE CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CASTS HIS SHADOW LONG BEFORE HIM CHAPTER SEVEN—HOW “THE FRESH-WATER CORSAIRS” CAME TO SUNKHAZE

past form of “bait” — harass with persistent criticism or carping

From this reading CHAPTER TEN—THE WANGAN DUEL CHAPTER ELEVEN—THE BEAR THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN CHAPTER TWELVE—THE STRANGE “CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CHAPTER THIRTEEN—THE BEAR OF THE BIG WOODS “BAITED” AFTER HIS OWN FASHION CHAPTER FOURTEEN—HOW RODNEY PARKER PAID AN HONEST DEBT CHAPTER FIFTEEN—THE DAY WHEN POQUETTE BURST WIDE OPEN

have

From this reading CHAPTER TEN—THE WANGAN DUEL CHAPTER ELEVEN—THE BEAR THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN CHAPTER TWELVE—THE STRANGE “CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CHAPTER THIRTEEN—THE BEAR OF THE BIG WOODS “BAITED” AFTER HIS OWN FASHION CHAPTER FOURTEEN—HOW RODNEY PARKER PAID AN HONEST DEBT CHAPTER FIFTEEN—THE DAY WHEN POQUETTE BURST WIDE OPEN

earlier than; in front of

From this reading CHAPTER FOUR—IN WHICH THE DOUGHTY “SWAMP SWOGON” ASTONISHES SUNKHAZE SETTLEMENT CHAPTER FIVE—HOW COLONEL GIDEON WAS BACKED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE CHAPTER SIX—IN WHICH “THE CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CASTS HIS SHADOW LONG BEFORE HIM CHAPTER SEVEN—HOW “THE FRESH-WATER CORSAIRS” CAME TO SUNKHAZE

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT—THE LOCOMOTIVE THAT WENT SWIMMING AND THE ENGINEER WHO WAS STOLEN CHAPTER NINE—UP THE WINDING WAY TO THE “OGRE OF THE BIG WOODS.”

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading CHAPTER TEN—THE WANGAN DUEL CHAPTER ELEVEN—THE BEAR THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN CHAPTER TWELVE—THE STRANGE “CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CHAPTER THIRTEEN—THE BEAR OF THE BIG WOODS “BAITED” AFTER HIS OWN FASHION CHAPTER FOURTEEN—HOW RODNEY PARKER PAID AN HONEST DEBT CHAPTER FIFTEEN—THE DAY WHEN POQUETTE BURST WIDE OPEN

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By Holman Day CONTENTS THE RAINY DAY RAILROAD WAR CHAPTER ONE—THE TRYING-OUT OF ONE RODNEY PARKER, ASSISTANT ENGINEER CHAPTER TWO—THE WHIM THAT PROJECTED THE FAMOUS “POQUETTE CARRY RAILROAD” CHAPTER THREE—ENGINEER PARKER GETS FINAL ORDERS FOR “THE LAND OF THE GIDEONITES.”

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

From this reading CHAPTER FOUR—IN WHICH THE DOUGHTY “SWAMP SWOGON” ASTONISHES SUNKHAZE SETTLEMENT CHAPTER FIVE—HOW COLONEL GIDEON WAS BACKED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE CHAPTER SIX—IN WHICH “THE CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CASTS HIS SHADOW LONG BEFORE HIM CHAPTER SEVEN—HOW “THE FRESH-WATER CORSAIRS” CAME TO SUNKHAZE

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading By Holman Day CONTENTS THE RAINY DAY RAILROAD WAR CHAPTER ONE—THE TRYING-OUT OF ONE RODNEY PARKER, ASSISTANT ENGINEER CHAPTER TWO—THE WHIM THAT PROJECTED THE FAMOUS “POQUETTE CARRY RAILROAD” CHAPTER THREE—ENGINEER PARKER GETS FINAL ORDERS FOR “THE LAND OF THE GIDEONITES.”

plural of “cast” — the actors in a play

From this reading CHAPTER FOUR—IN WHICH THE DOUGHTY “SWAMP SWOGON” ASTONISHES SUNKHAZE SETTLEMENT CHAPTER FIVE—HOW COLONEL GIDEON WAS BACKED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE CHAPTER SIX—IN WHICH “THE CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CASTS HIS SHADOW LONG BEFORE HIM CHAPTER SEVEN—HOW “THE FRESH-WATER CORSAIRS” CAME TO SUNKHAZE

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From this reading CHAPTER FOUR—IN WHICH THE DOUGHTY “SWAMP SWOGON” ASTONISHES SUNKHAZE SETTLEMENT CHAPTER FIVE—HOW COLONEL GIDEON WAS BACKED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE CHAPTER SIX—IN WHICH “THE CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CASTS HIS SHADOW LONG BEFORE HIM CHAPTER SEVEN—HOW “THE FRESH-WATER CORSAIRS” CAME TO SUNKHAZE

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading By Holman Day CONTENTS THE RAINY DAY RAILROAD WAR CHAPTER ONE—THE TRYING-OUT OF ONE RODNEY PARKER, ASSISTANT ENGINEER CHAPTER TWO—THE WHIM THAT PROJECTED THE FAMOUS “POQUETTE CARRY RAILROAD” CHAPTER THREE—ENGINEER PARKER GETS FINAL ORDERS FOR “THE LAND OF THE GIDEONITES.”

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading With hyperlinks to all Chapters of the Individual Ebooks ## THE RAINY DAY WAR ## JOAN OF ARC OF THE NORTH WOODS ## KING SPRUCE ## UP IN MAINE THE SKIPPER AND THE SKIPPED TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES THE LANDLOPER * THE ROMANCE OF A MAN ON FOOT

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading CHAPTER FOUR—IN WHICH THE DOUGHTY “SWAMP SWOGON” ASTONISHES SUNKHAZE SETTLEMENT CHAPTER FIVE—HOW COLONEL GIDEON WAS BACKED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE CHAPTER SIX—IN WHICH “THE CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CASTS HIS SHADOW LONG BEFORE HIM CHAPTER SEVEN—HOW “THE FRESH-WATER CORSAIRS” CAME TO SUNKHAZE

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading With hyperlinks to all Chapters of the Individual Ebooks ## THE RAINY DAY WAR ## JOAN OF ARC OF THE NORTH WOODS ## KING SPRUCE ## UP IN MAINE THE SKIPPER AND THE SKIPPED TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES THE LANDLOPER * THE ROMANCE OF A MAN ON FOOT

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

From this reading CHAPTER FOUR—IN WHICH THE DOUGHTY “SWAMP SWOGON” ASTONISHES SUNKHAZE SETTLEMENT CHAPTER FIVE—HOW COLONEL GIDEON WAS BACKED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE CHAPTER SIX—IN WHICH “THE CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CASTS HIS SHADOW LONG BEFORE HIM CHAPTER SEVEN—HOW “THE FRESH-WATER CORSAIRS” CAME TO SUNKHAZE

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

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the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading CHAPTER TEN—THE WANGAN DUEL CHAPTER ELEVEN—THE BEAR THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN CHAPTER TWELVE—THE STRANGE “CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CHAPTER THIRTEEN—THE BEAR OF THE BIG WOODS “BAITED” AFTER HIS OWN FASHION CHAPTER FOURTEEN—HOW RODNEY PARKER PAID AN HONEST DEBT CHAPTER FIFTEEN—THE DAY WHEN POQUETTE BURST WIDE OPEN

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

From this reading CHAPTER FOUR—IN WHICH THE DOUGHTY “SWAMP SWOGON” ASTONISHES SUNKHAZE SETTLEMENT CHAPTER FIVE—HOW COLONEL GIDEON WAS BACKED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE CHAPTER SIX—IN WHICH “THE CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CASTS HIS SHADOW LONG BEFORE HIM CHAPTER SEVEN—HOW “THE FRESH-WATER CORSAIRS” CAME TO SUNKHAZE

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading CHAPTER FOUR—IN WHICH THE DOUGHTY “SWAMP SWOGON” ASTONISHES SUNKHAZE SETTLEMENT CHAPTER FIVE—HOW COLONEL GIDEON WAS BACKED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE CHAPTER SIX—IN WHICH “THE CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CASTS HIS SHADOW LONG BEFORE HIM CHAPTER SEVEN—HOW “THE FRESH-WATER CORSAIRS” CAME TO SUNKHAZE

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

From this reading CHAPTER TEN—THE WANGAN DUEL CHAPTER ELEVEN—THE BEAR THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN CHAPTER TWELVE—THE STRANGE “CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CHAPTER THIRTEEN—THE BEAR OF THE BIG WOODS “BAITED” AFTER HIS OWN FASHION CHAPTER FOURTEEN—HOW RODNEY PARKER PAID AN HONEST DEBT CHAPTER FIFTEEN—THE DAY WHEN POQUETTE BURST WIDE OPEN

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

From this reading With hyperlinks to all Chapters of the Individual Ebooks ## THE RAINY DAY WAR ## JOAN OF ARC OF THE NORTH WOODS ## KING SPRUCE ## UP IN MAINE THE SKIPPER AND THE SKIPPED TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES THE LANDLOPER * THE ROMANCE OF A MAN ON FOOT

being one more than seven

From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT—THE LOCOMOTIVE THAT WENT SWIMMING AND THE ENGINEER WHO WAS STOLEN CHAPTER NINE—UP THE WINDING WAY TO THE “OGRE OF THE BIG WOODS.”

being one more than ten

From this reading CHAPTER TEN—THE WANGAN DUEL CHAPTER ELEVEN—THE BEAR THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN CHAPTER TWELVE—THE STRANGE “CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CHAPTER THIRTEEN—THE BEAR OF THE BIG WOODS “BAITED” AFTER HIS OWN FASHION CHAPTER FOURTEEN—HOW RODNEY PARKER PAID AN HONEST DEBT CHAPTER FIFTEEN—THE DAY WHEN POQUETTE BURST WIDE OPEN

a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading By Holman Day CONTENTS THE RAINY DAY RAILROAD WAR CHAPTER ONE—THE TRYING-OUT OF ONE RODNEY PARKER, ASSISTANT ENGINEER CHAPTER TWO—THE WHIM THAT PROJECTED THE FAMOUS “POQUETTE CARRY RAILROAD” CHAPTER THREE—ENGINEER PARKER GETS FINAL ORDERS FOR “THE LAND OF THE GIDEONITES.”

widely known and esteemed

From this reading By Holman Day CONTENTS THE RAINY DAY RAILROAD WAR CHAPTER ONE—THE TRYING-OUT OF ONE RODNEY PARKER, ASSISTANT ENGINEER CHAPTER TWO—THE WHIM THAT PROJECTED THE FAMOUS “POQUETTE CARRY RAILROAD” CHAPTER THREE—ENGINEER PARKER GETS FINAL ORDERS FOR “THE LAND OF THE GIDEONITES.”

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading CHAPTER TEN—THE WANGAN DUEL CHAPTER ELEVEN—THE BEAR THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN CHAPTER TWELVE—THE STRANGE “CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CHAPTER THIRTEEN—THE BEAR OF THE BIG WOODS “BAITED” AFTER HIS OWN FASHION CHAPTER FOURTEEN—HOW RODNEY PARKER PAID AN HONEST DEBT CHAPTER FIFTEEN—THE DAY WHEN POQUETTE BURST WIDE OPEN

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading CHAPTER TEN—THE WANGAN DUEL CHAPTER ELEVEN—THE BEAR THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN CHAPTER TWELVE—THE STRANGE “CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CHAPTER THIRTEEN—THE BEAR OF THE BIG WOODS “BAITED” AFTER HIS OWN FASHION CHAPTER FOURTEEN—HOW RODNEY PARKER PAID AN HONEST DEBT CHAPTER FIFTEEN—THE DAY WHEN POQUETTE BURST WIDE OPEN

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading By Holman Day CONTENTS THE RAINY DAY RAILROAD WAR CHAPTER ONE—THE TRYING-OUT OF ONE RODNEY PARKER, ASSISTANT ENGINEER CHAPTER TWO—THE WHIM THAT PROJECTED THE FAMOUS “POQUETTE CARRY RAILROAD” CHAPTER THREE—ENGINEER PARKER GETS FINAL ORDERS FOR “THE LAND OF THE GIDEONITES.”

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading CHAPTER FOUR—IN WHICH THE DOUGHTY “SWAMP SWOGON” ASTONISHES SUNKHAZE SETTLEMENT CHAPTER FIVE—HOW COLONEL GIDEON WAS BACKED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE CHAPTER SIX—IN WHICH “THE CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CASTS HIS SHADOW LONG BEFORE HIM CHAPTER SEVEN—HOW “THE FRESH-WATER CORSAIRS” CAME TO SUNKHAZE

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading CHAPTER FOUR—IN WHICH THE DOUGHTY “SWAMP SWOGON” ASTONISHES SUNKHAZE SETTLEMENT CHAPTER FIVE—HOW COLONEL GIDEON WAS BACKED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE CHAPTER SIX—IN WHICH “THE CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CASTS HIS SHADOW LONG BEFORE HIM CHAPTER SEVEN—HOW “THE FRESH-WATER CORSAIRS” CAME TO SUNKHAZE

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading With hyperlinks to all Chapters of the Individual Ebooks ## THE RAINY DAY WAR ## JOAN OF ARC OF THE NORTH WOODS ## KING SPRUCE ## UP IN MAINE THE SKIPPER AND THE SKIPPED TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES THE LANDLOPER * THE ROMANCE OF A MAN ON FOOT

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading By Holman Day CONTENTS THE RAINY DAY RAILROAD WAR CHAPTER ONE—THE TRYING-OUT OF ONE RODNEY PARKER, ASSISTANT ENGINEER CHAPTER TWO—THE WHIM THAT PROJECTED THE FAMOUS “POQUETTE CARRY RAILROAD” CHAPTER THREE—ENGINEER PARKER GETS FINAL ORDERS FOR “THE LAND OF THE GIDEONITES.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading CHAPTER FOUR—IN WHICH THE DOUGHTY “SWAMP SWOGON” ASTONISHES SUNKHAZE SETTLEMENT CHAPTER FIVE—HOW COLONEL GIDEON WAS BACKED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE CHAPTER SIX—IN WHICH “THE CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CASTS HIS SHADOW LONG BEFORE HIM CHAPTER SEVEN—HOW “THE FRESH-WATER CORSAIRS” CAME TO SUNKHAZE

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading CHAPTER TEN—THE WANGAN DUEL CHAPTER ELEVEN—THE BEAR THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN CHAPTER TWELVE—THE STRANGE “CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CHAPTER THIRTEEN—THE BEAR OF THE BIG WOODS “BAITED” AFTER HIS OWN FASHION CHAPTER FOURTEEN—HOW RODNEY PARKER PAID AN HONEST DEBT CHAPTER FIFTEEN—THE DAY WHEN POQUETTE BURST WIDE OPEN

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From this reading CHAPTER FOUR—IN WHICH THE DOUGHTY “SWAMP SWOGON” ASTONISHES SUNKHAZE SETTLEMENT CHAPTER FIVE—HOW COLONEL GIDEON WAS BACKED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE CHAPTER SIX—IN WHICH “THE CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CASTS HIS SHADOW LONG BEFORE HIM CHAPTER SEVEN—HOW “THE FRESH-WATER CORSAIRS” CAME TO SUNKHAZE

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 By Holman Day CONTENTS THE RAINY DAY RAILROAD WAR CHAPTER ONE—THE TRYING-OUT OF ONE RODNEY PARKER, ASSISTANT ENGINEER CHAPTER TWO—THE WHIM THAT PROJECTED THE FAMOUS “POQUETTE CARRY RAILROAD” CHAPTER THREE—ENGINEER PARKER GETS FINAL ORDERS FOR “THE LAND OF THE GIDEONITES.”

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From this reading CHAPTER FOUR—IN WHICH THE DOUGHTY “SWAMP SWOGON” ASTONISHES SUNKHAZE SETTLEMENT CHAPTER FIVE—HOW COLONEL GIDEON WAS BACKED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE CHAPTER SIX—IN WHICH “THE CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CASTS HIS SHADOW LONG BEFORE HIM CHAPTER SEVEN—HOW “THE FRESH-WATER CORSAIRS” CAME TO SUNKHAZE

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

From this reading By Holman Day CONTENTS THE RAINY DAY RAILROAD WAR CHAPTER ONE—THE TRYING-OUT OF ONE RODNEY PARKER, ASSISTANT ENGINEER CHAPTER TWO—THE WHIM THAT PROJECTED THE FAMOUS “POQUETTE CARRY RAILROAD” CHAPTER THREE—ENGINEER PARKER GETS FINAL ORDERS FOR “THE LAND OF THE GIDEONITES.”

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

From this reading CHAPTER FOUR—IN WHICH THE DOUGHTY “SWAMP SWOGON” ASTONISHES SUNKHAZE SETTLEMENT CHAPTER FIVE—HOW COLONEL GIDEON WAS BACKED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE CHAPTER SIX—IN WHICH “THE CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CASTS HIS SHADOW LONG BEFORE HIM CHAPTER SEVEN—HOW “THE FRESH-WATER CORSAIRS” CAME TO SUNKHAZE

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

From this reading CHAPTER FOUR—IN WHICH THE DOUGHTY “SWAMP SWOGON” ASTONISHES SUNKHAZE SETTLEMENT CHAPTER FIVE—HOW COLONEL GIDEON WAS BACKED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE CHAPTER SIX—IN WHICH “THE CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CASTS HIS SHADOW LONG BEFORE HIM CHAPTER SEVEN—HOW “THE FRESH-WATER CORSAIRS” CAME TO SUNKHAZE

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

From this reading By Holman Day CONTENTS THE RAINY DAY RAILROAD WAR CHAPTER ONE—THE TRYING-OUT OF ONE RODNEY PARKER, ASSISTANT ENGINEER CHAPTER TWO—THE WHIM THAT PROJECTED THE FAMOUS “POQUETTE CARRY RAILROAD” CHAPTER THREE—ENGINEER PARKER GETS FINAL ORDERS FOR “THE LAND OF THE GIDEONITES.”

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading CHAPTER TEN—THE WANGAN DUEL CHAPTER ELEVEN—THE BEAR THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN CHAPTER TWELVE—THE STRANGE “CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CHAPTER THIRTEEN—THE BEAR OF THE BIG WOODS “BAITED” AFTER HIS OWN FASHION CHAPTER FOURTEEN—HOW RODNEY PARKER PAID AN HONEST DEBT CHAPTER FIFTEEN—THE DAY WHEN POQUETTE BURST WIDE OPEN

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

From this reading CHAPTER FOUR—IN WHICH THE DOUGHTY “SWAMP SWOGON” ASTONISHES SUNKHAZE SETTLEMENT CHAPTER FIVE—HOW COLONEL GIDEON WAS BACKED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE CHAPTER SIX—IN WHICH “THE CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CASTS HIS SHADOW LONG BEFORE HIM CHAPTER SEVEN—HOW “THE FRESH-WATER CORSAIRS” CAME TO SUNKHAZE

plural of “hyperlink” — a link from a hypertext file to another location or file; typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular location on the screen

From this reading With hyperlinks to all Chapters of the Individual Ebooks ## THE RAINY DAY WAR ## JOAN OF ARC OF THE NORTH WOODS ## KING SPRUCE ## UP IN MAINE THE SKIPPER AND THE SKIPPED TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES THE LANDLOPER * THE ROMANCE OF A MAN ON FOOT

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

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being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading With hyperlinks to all Chapters of the Individual Ebooks ## THE RAINY DAY WAR ## JOAN OF ARC OF THE NORTH WOODS ## KING SPRUCE ## UP IN MAINE THE SKIPPER AND THE SKIPPED TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES THE LANDLOPER * THE ROMANCE OF A MAN ON FOOT

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

From this reading With hyperlinks to all Chapters of the Individual Ebooks ## THE RAINY DAY WAR ## JOAN OF ARC OF THE NORTH WOODS ## KING SPRUCE ## UP IN MAINE THE SKIPPER AND THE SKIPPED TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES THE LANDLOPER * THE ROMANCE OF A MAN ON FOOT

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

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the land on which real estate is located

From this reading By Holman Day CONTENTS THE RAINY DAY RAILROAD WAR CHAPTER ONE—THE TRYING-OUT OF ONE RODNEY PARKER, ASSISTANT ENGINEER CHAPTER TWO—THE WHIM THAT PROJECTED THE FAMOUS “POQUETTE CARRY RAILROAD” CHAPTER THREE—ENGINEER PARKER GETS FINAL ORDERS FOR “THE LAND OF THE GIDEONITES.”

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

From this reading With hyperlinks to all Chapters of the Individual Ebooks ## THE RAINY DAY WAR ## JOAN OF ARC OF THE NORTH WOODS ## KING SPRUCE ## UP IN MAINE THE SKIPPER AND THE SKIPPED TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES THE LANDLOPER * THE ROMANCE OF A MAN ON FOOT

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading CHAPTER FOUR—IN WHICH THE DOUGHTY “SWAMP SWOGON” ASTONISHES SUNKHAZE SETTLEMENT CHAPTER FIVE—HOW COLONEL GIDEON WAS BACKED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE CHAPTER SIX—IN WHICH “THE CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CASTS HIS SHADOW LONG BEFORE HIM CHAPTER SEVEN—HOW “THE FRESH-WATER CORSAIRS” CAME TO SUNKHAZE

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading CHAPTER TEN—THE WANGAN DUEL CHAPTER ELEVEN—THE BEAR THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN CHAPTER TWELVE—THE STRANGE “CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CHAPTER THIRTEEN—THE BEAR OF THE BIG WOODS “BAITED” AFTER HIS OWN FASHION CHAPTER FOURTEEN—HOW RODNEY PARKER PAID AN HONEST DEBT CHAPTER FIFTEEN—THE DAY WHEN POQUETTE BURST WIDE OPEN

a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks

From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT—THE LOCOMOTIVE THAT WENT SWIMMING AND THE ENGINEER WHO WAS STOLEN CHAPTER NINE—UP THE WINDING WAY TO THE “OGRE OF THE BIG WOODS.”

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

From this reading CHAPTER FOUR—IN WHICH THE DOUGHTY “SWAMP SWOGON” ASTONISHES SUNKHAZE SETTLEMENT CHAPTER FIVE—HOW COLONEL GIDEON WAS BACKED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE CHAPTER SIX—IN WHICH “THE CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CASTS HIS SHADOW LONG BEFORE HIM CHAPTER SEVEN—HOW “THE FRESH-WATER CORSAIRS” CAME TO SUNKHAZE

a state in New England

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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

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fortitude and determination

From this reading CHAPTER FOUR—IN WHICH THE DOUGHTY “SWAMP SWOGON” ASTONISHES SUNKHAZE SETTLEMENT CHAPTER FIVE—HOW COLONEL GIDEON WAS BACKED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE CHAPTER SIX—IN WHICH “THE CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CASTS HIS SHADOW LONG BEFORE HIM CHAPTER SEVEN—HOW “THE FRESH-WATER CORSAIRS” CAME TO SUNKHAZE

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT—THE LOCOMOTIVE THAT WENT SWIMMING AND THE ENGINEER WHO WAS STOLEN CHAPTER NINE—UP THE WINDING WAY TO THE “OGRE OF THE BIG WOODS.”

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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a cruel wicked and inhuman person

From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT—THE LOCOMOTIVE THAT WENT SWIMMING AND THE ENGINEER WHO WAS STOLEN CHAPTER NINE—UP THE WINDING WAY TO THE “OGRE OF THE BIG WOODS.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With hyperlinks to all Chapters of the Individual Ebooks ## THE RAINY DAY WAR ## JOAN OF ARC OF THE NORTH WOODS ## KING SPRUCE ## UP IN MAINE THE SKIPPER AND THE SKIPPED TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES THE LANDLOPER * THE ROMANCE OF A MAN ON FOOT

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading By Holman Day CONTENTS THE RAINY DAY RAILROAD WAR CHAPTER ONE—THE TRYING-OUT OF ONE RODNEY PARKER, ASSISTANT ENGINEER CHAPTER TWO—THE WHIM THAT PROJECTED THE FAMOUS “POQUETTE CARRY RAILROAD” CHAPTER THREE—ENGINEER PARKER GETS FINAL ORDERS FOR “THE LAND OF THE GIDEONITES.”

To move from a closed position.

From this reading CHAPTER TEN—THE WANGAN DUEL CHAPTER ELEVEN—THE BEAR THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN CHAPTER TWELVE—THE STRANGE “CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CHAPTER THIRTEEN—THE BEAR OF THE BIG WOODS “BAITED” AFTER HIS OWN FASHION CHAPTER FOURTEEN—HOW RODNEY PARKER PAID AN HONEST DEBT CHAPTER FIFTEEN—THE DAY WHEN POQUETTE BURST WIDE OPEN

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading By Holman Day CONTENTS THE RAINY DAY RAILROAD WAR CHAPTER ONE—THE TRYING-OUT OF ONE RODNEY PARKER, ASSISTANT ENGINEER CHAPTER TWO—THE WHIM THAT PROJECTED THE FAMOUS “POQUETTE CARRY RAILROAD” CHAPTER THREE—ENGINEER PARKER GETS FINAL ORDERS FOR “THE LAND OF THE GIDEONITES.”

have ownership or possession of

From this reading CHAPTER TEN—THE WANGAN DUEL CHAPTER ELEVEN—THE BEAR THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN CHAPTER TWELVE—THE STRANGE “CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CHAPTER THIRTEEN—THE BEAR OF THE BIG WOODS “BAITED” AFTER HIS OWN FASHION CHAPTER FOURTEEN—HOW RODNEY PARKER PAID AN HONEST DEBT CHAPTER FIFTEEN—THE DAY WHEN POQUETTE BURST WIDE OPEN

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading CHAPTER TEN—THE WANGAN DUEL CHAPTER ELEVEN—THE BEAR THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN CHAPTER TWELVE—THE STRANGE “CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CHAPTER THIRTEEN—THE BEAR OF THE BIG WOODS “BAITED” AFTER HIS OWN FASHION CHAPTER FOURTEEN—HOW RODNEY PARKER PAID AN HONEST DEBT CHAPTER FIFTEEN—THE DAY WHEN POQUETTE BURST WIDE OPEN

United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)

From this reading By Holman Day CONTENTS THE RAINY DAY RAILROAD WAR CHAPTER ONE—THE TRYING-OUT OF ONE RODNEY PARKER, ASSISTANT ENGINEER CHAPTER TWO—THE WHIM THAT PROJECTED THE FAMOUS “POQUETTE CARRY RAILROAD” CHAPTER THREE—ENGINEER PARKER GETS FINAL ORDERS FOR “THE LAND OF THE GIDEONITES.”

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

From this reading By Holman Day CONTENTS THE RAINY DAY RAILROAD WAR CHAPTER ONE—THE TRYING-OUT OF ONE RODNEY PARKER, ASSISTANT ENGINEER CHAPTER TWO—THE WHIM THAT PROJECTED THE FAMOUS “POQUETTE CARRY RAILROAD” CHAPTER THREE—ENGINEER PARKER GETS FINAL ORDERS FOR “THE LAND OF THE GIDEONITES.”

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading By Holman Day CONTENTS THE RAINY DAY RAILROAD WAR CHAPTER ONE—THE TRYING-OUT OF ONE RODNEY PARKER, ASSISTANT ENGINEER CHAPTER TWO—THE WHIM THAT PROJECTED THE FAMOUS “POQUETTE CARRY RAILROAD” CHAPTER THREE—ENGINEER PARKER GETS FINAL ORDERS FOR “THE LAND OF THE GIDEONITES.”

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

From this reading By Holman Day CONTENTS THE RAINY DAY RAILROAD WAR CHAPTER ONE—THE TRYING-OUT OF ONE RODNEY PARKER, ASSISTANT ENGINEER CHAPTER TWO—THE WHIM THAT PROJECTED THE FAMOUS “POQUETTE CARRY RAILROAD” CHAPTER THREE—ENGINEER PARKER GETS FINAL ORDERS FOR “THE LAND OF THE GIDEONITES.”

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading With hyperlinks to all Chapters of the Individual Ebooks ## THE RAINY DAY WAR ## JOAN OF ARC OF THE NORTH WOODS ## KING SPRUCE ## UP IN MAINE THE SKIPPER AND THE SKIPPED TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES THE LANDLOPER * THE ROMANCE OF A MAN ON FOOT

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

From this reading By Holman Day CONTENTS THE RAINY DAY RAILROAD WAR CHAPTER ONE—THE TRYING-OUT OF ONE RODNEY PARKER, ASSISTANT ENGINEER CHAPTER TWO—THE WHIM THAT PROJECTED THE FAMOUS “POQUETTE CARRY RAILROAD” CHAPTER THREE—ENGINEER PARKER GETS FINAL ORDERS FOR “THE LAND OF THE GIDEONITES.”

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading With hyperlinks to all Chapters of the Individual Ebooks ## THE RAINY DAY WAR ## JOAN OF ARC OF THE NORTH WOODS ## KING SPRUCE ## UP IN MAINE THE SKIPPER AND THE SKIPPED TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES THE LANDLOPER * THE ROMANCE OF A MAN ON FOOT

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading CHAPTER FOUR—IN WHICH THE DOUGHTY “SWAMP SWOGON” ASTONISHES SUNKHAZE SETTLEMENT CHAPTER FIVE—HOW COLONEL GIDEON WAS BACKED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE CHAPTER SIX—IN WHICH “THE CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CASTS HIS SHADOW LONG BEFORE HIM CHAPTER SEVEN—HOW “THE FRESH-WATER CORSAIRS” CAME TO SUNKHAZE

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading CHAPTER FOUR—IN WHICH THE DOUGHTY “SWAMP SWOGON” ASTONISHES SUNKHAZE SETTLEMENT CHAPTER FIVE—HOW COLONEL GIDEON WAS BACKED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE CHAPTER SIX—IN WHICH “THE CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CASTS HIS SHADOW LONG BEFORE HIM CHAPTER SEVEN—HOW “THE FRESH-WATER CORSAIRS” CAME TO SUNKHAZE

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading CHAPTER FOUR—IN WHICH THE DOUGHTY “SWAMP SWOGON” ASTONISHES SUNKHAZE SETTLEMENT CHAPTER FIVE—HOW COLONEL GIDEON WAS BACKED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE CHAPTER SIX—IN WHICH “THE CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CASTS HIS SHADOW LONG BEFORE HIM CHAPTER SEVEN—HOW “THE FRESH-WATER CORSAIRS” CAME TO SUNKHAZE

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading CHAPTER FOUR—IN WHICH THE DOUGHTY “SWAMP SWOGON” ASTONISHES SUNKHAZE SETTLEMENT CHAPTER FIVE—HOW COLONEL GIDEON WAS BACKED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE CHAPTER SIX—IN WHICH “THE CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CASTS HIS SHADOW LONG BEFORE HIM CHAPTER SEVEN—HOW “THE FRESH-WATER CORSAIRS” CAME TO SUNKHAZE

inflected form of “skip” — bypass

From this reading With hyperlinks to all Chapters of the Individual Ebooks ## THE RAINY DAY WAR ## JOAN OF ARC OF THE NORTH WOODS ## KING SPRUCE ## UP IN MAINE THE SKIPPER AND THE SKIPPED TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES THE LANDLOPER * THE ROMANCE OF A MAN ON FOOT

a student who fails to attend classes

From this reading With hyperlinks to all Chapters of the Individual Ebooks ## THE RAINY DAY WAR ## JOAN OF ARC OF THE NORTH WOODS ## KING SPRUCE ## UP IN MAINE THE SKIPPER AND THE SKIPPED TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES THE LANDLOPER * THE ROMANCE OF A MAN ON FOOT

light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork

From this reading With hyperlinks to all Chapters of the Individual Ebooks ## THE RAINY DAY WAR ## JOAN OF ARC OF THE NORTH WOODS ## KING SPRUCE ## UP IN MAINE THE SKIPPER AND THE SKIPPED TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES THE LANDLOPER * THE ROMANCE OF A MAN ON FOOT

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT—THE LOCOMOTIVE THAT WENT SWIMMING AND THE ENGINEER WHO WAS STOLEN CHAPTER NINE—UP THE WINDING WAY TO THE “OGRE OF THE BIG WOODS.”

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading CHAPTER TEN—THE WANGAN DUEL CHAPTER ELEVEN—THE BEAR THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN CHAPTER TWELVE—THE STRANGE “CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CHAPTER THIRTEEN—THE BEAR OF THE BIG WOODS “BAITED” AFTER HIS OWN FASHION CHAPTER FOURTEEN—HOW RODNEY PARKER PAID AN HONEST DEBT CHAPTER FIFTEEN—THE DAY WHEN POQUETTE BURST WIDE OPEN

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

From this reading CHAPTER FOUR—IN WHICH THE DOUGHTY “SWAMP SWOGON” ASTONISHES SUNKHAZE SETTLEMENT CHAPTER FIVE—HOW COLONEL GIDEON WAS BACKED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE CHAPTER SIX—IN WHICH “THE CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CASTS HIS SHADOW LONG BEFORE HIM CHAPTER SEVEN—HOW “THE FRESH-WATER CORSAIRS” CAME TO SUNKHAZE

drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

From this reading CHAPTER FOUR—IN WHICH THE DOUGHTY “SWAMP SWOGON” ASTONISHES SUNKHAZE SETTLEMENT CHAPTER FIVE—HOW COLONEL GIDEON WAS BACKED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE CHAPTER SIX—IN WHICH “THE CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CASTS HIS SHADOW LONG BEFORE HIM CHAPTER SEVEN—HOW “THE FRESH-WATER CORSAIRS” CAME TO SUNKHAZE

the act of swimming

From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT—THE LOCOMOTIVE THAT WENT SWIMMING AND THE ENGINEER WHO WAS STOLEN CHAPTER NINE—UP THE WINDING WAY TO THE “OGRE OF THE BIG WOODS.”

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

From this reading CHAPTER FOUR—IN WHICH THE DOUGHTY “SWAMP SWOGON” ASTONISHES SUNKHAZE SETTLEMENT CHAPTER FIVE—HOW COLONEL GIDEON WAS BACKED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE CHAPTER SIX—IN WHICH “THE CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CASTS HIS SHADOW LONG BEFORE HIM CHAPTER SEVEN—HOW “THE FRESH-WATER CORSAIRS” CAME TO SUNKHAZE

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading With hyperlinks to all Chapters of the Individual Ebooks ## THE RAINY DAY WAR ## JOAN OF ARC OF THE NORTH WOODS ## KING SPRUCE ## UP IN MAINE THE SKIPPER AND THE SKIPPED TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES THE LANDLOPER * THE ROMANCE OF A MAN ON FOOT

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading CHAPTER TEN—THE WANGAN DUEL CHAPTER ELEVEN—THE BEAR THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN CHAPTER TWELVE—THE STRANGE “CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CHAPTER THIRTEEN—THE BEAR OF THE BIG WOODS “BAITED” AFTER HIS OWN FASHION CHAPTER FOURTEEN—HOW RODNEY PARKER PAID AN HONEST DEBT CHAPTER FIFTEEN—THE DAY WHEN POQUETTE BURST WIDE OPEN

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading By Holman Day CONTENTS THE RAINY DAY RAILROAD WAR CHAPTER ONE—THE TRYING-OUT OF ONE RODNEY PARKER, ASSISTANT ENGINEER CHAPTER TWO—THE WHIM THAT PROJECTED THE FAMOUS “POQUETTE CARRY RAILROAD” CHAPTER THREE—ENGINEER PARKER GETS FINAL ORDERS FOR “THE LAND OF THE GIDEONITES.”

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

From this reading With hyperlinks to all Chapters of the Individual Ebooks ## THE RAINY DAY WAR ## JOAN OF ARC OF THE NORTH WOODS ## KING SPRUCE ## UP IN MAINE THE SKIPPER AND THE SKIPPED TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES THE LANDLOPER * THE ROMANCE OF A MAN ON FOOT

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading CHAPTER TEN—THE WANGAN DUEL CHAPTER ELEVEN—THE BEAR THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN CHAPTER TWELVE—THE STRANGE “CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CHAPTER THIRTEEN—THE BEAR OF THE BIG WOODS “BAITED” AFTER HIS OWN FASHION CHAPTER FOURTEEN—HOW RODNEY PARKER PAID AN HONEST DEBT CHAPTER FIFTEEN—THE DAY WHEN POQUETTE BURST WIDE OPEN

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading By Holman Day CONTENTS THE RAINY DAY RAILROAD WAR CHAPTER ONE—THE TRYING-OUT OF ONE RODNEY PARKER, ASSISTANT ENGINEER CHAPTER TWO—THE WHIM THAT PROJECTED THE FAMOUS “POQUETTE CARRY RAILROAD” CHAPTER THREE—ENGINEER PARKER GETS FINAL ORDERS FOR “THE LAND OF THE GIDEONITES.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading CHAPTER FOUR—IN WHICH THE DOUGHTY “SWAMP SWOGON” ASTONISHES SUNKHAZE SETTLEMENT CHAPTER FIVE—HOW COLONEL GIDEON WAS BACKED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE CHAPTER SIX—IN WHICH “THE CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CASTS HIS SHADOW LONG BEFORE HIM CHAPTER SEVEN—HOW “THE FRESH-WATER CORSAIRS” CAME TO SUNKHAZE

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

From this reading With hyperlinks to all Chapters of the Individual Ebooks ## THE RAINY DAY WAR ## JOAN OF ARC OF THE NORTH WOODS ## KING SPRUCE ## UP IN MAINE THE SKIPPER AND THE SKIPPED TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES THE LANDLOPER * THE ROMANCE OF A MAN ON FOOT

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

From this reading By Holman Day CONTENTS THE RAINY DAY RAILROAD WAR CHAPTER ONE—THE TRYING-OUT OF ONE RODNEY PARKER, ASSISTANT ENGINEER CHAPTER TWO—THE WHIM THAT PROJECTED THE FAMOUS “POQUETTE CARRY RAILROAD” CHAPTER THREE—ENGINEER PARKER GETS FINAL ORDERS FOR “THE LAND OF THE GIDEONITES.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading CHAPTER TEN—THE WANGAN DUEL CHAPTER ELEVEN—THE BEAR THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN CHAPTER TWELVE—THE STRANGE “CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CHAPTER THIRTEEN—THE BEAR OF THE BIG WOODS “BAITED” AFTER HIS OWN FASHION CHAPTER FOURTEEN—HOW RODNEY PARKER PAID AN HONEST DEBT CHAPTER FIFTEEN—THE DAY WHEN POQUETTE BURST WIDE OPEN

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading By Holman Day CONTENTS THE RAINY DAY RAILROAD WAR CHAPTER ONE—THE TRYING-OUT OF ONE RODNEY PARKER, ASSISTANT ENGINEER CHAPTER TWO—THE WHIM THAT PROJECTED THE FAMOUS “POQUETTE CARRY RAILROAD” CHAPTER THREE—ENGINEER PARKER GETS FINAL ORDERS FOR “THE LAND OF THE GIDEONITES.”

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

From this reading With hyperlinks to all Chapters of the Individual Ebooks ## THE RAINY DAY WAR ## JOAN OF ARC OF THE NORTH WOODS ## KING SPRUCE ## UP IN MAINE THE SKIPPER AND THE SKIPPED TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES THE LANDLOPER * THE ROMANCE OF A MAN ON FOOT

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading With hyperlinks to all Chapters of the Individual Ebooks ## THE RAINY DAY WAR ## JOAN OF ARC OF THE NORTH WOODS ## KING SPRUCE ## UP IN MAINE THE SKIPPER AND THE SKIPPED TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES THE LANDLOPER * THE ROMANCE OF A MAN ON FOOT

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading CHAPTER TEN—THE WANGAN DUEL CHAPTER ELEVEN—THE BEAR THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN CHAPTER TWELVE—THE STRANGE “CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CHAPTER THIRTEEN—THE BEAR OF THE BIG WOODS “BAITED” AFTER HIS OWN FASHION CHAPTER FOURTEEN—HOW RODNEY PARKER PAID AN HONEST DEBT CHAPTER FIFTEEN—THE DAY WHEN POQUETTE BURST WIDE OPEN

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

From this reading CHAPTER TEN—THE WANGAN DUEL CHAPTER ELEVEN—THE BEAR THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN CHAPTER TWELVE—THE STRANGE “CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CHAPTER THIRTEEN—THE BEAR OF THE BIG WOODS “BAITED” AFTER HIS OWN FASHION CHAPTER FOURTEEN—HOW RODNEY PARKER PAID AN HONEST DEBT CHAPTER FIFTEEN—THE DAY WHEN POQUETTE BURST WIDE OPEN

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading With hyperlinks to all Chapters of the Individual Ebooks ## THE RAINY DAY WAR ## JOAN OF ARC OF THE NORTH WOODS ## KING SPRUCE ## UP IN MAINE THE SKIPPER AND THE SKIPPED TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES THE LANDLOPER * THE ROMANCE OF A MAN ON FOOT

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

From this reading CHAPTER FOUR—IN WHICH THE DOUGHTY “SWAMP SWOGON” ASTONISHES SUNKHAZE SETTLEMENT CHAPTER FIVE—HOW COLONEL GIDEON WAS BACKED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE CHAPTER SIX—IN WHICH “THE CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CASTS HIS SHADOW LONG BEFORE HIM CHAPTER SEVEN—HOW “THE FRESH-WATER CORSAIRS” CAME TO SUNKHAZE

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT—THE LOCOMOTIVE THAT WENT SWIMMING AND THE ENGINEER WHO WAS STOLEN CHAPTER NINE—UP THE WINDING WAY TO THE “OGRE OF THE BIG WOODS.”

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

From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT—THE LOCOMOTIVE THAT WENT SWIMMING AND THE ENGINEER WHO WAS STOLEN CHAPTER NINE—UP THE WINDING WAY TO THE “OGRE OF THE BIG WOODS.”

at the time that

From this reading CHAPTER TEN—THE WANGAN DUEL CHAPTER ELEVEN—THE BEAR THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN CHAPTER TWELVE—THE STRANGE “CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CHAPTER THIRTEEN—THE BEAR OF THE BIG WOODS “BAITED” AFTER HIS OWN FASHION CHAPTER FOURTEEN—HOW RODNEY PARKER PAID AN HONEST DEBT CHAPTER FIFTEEN—THE DAY WHEN POQUETTE BURST WIDE OPEN

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading CHAPTER FOUR—IN WHICH THE DOUGHTY “SWAMP SWOGON” ASTONISHES SUNKHAZE SETTLEMENT CHAPTER FIVE—HOW COLONEL GIDEON WAS BACKED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE CHAPTER SIX—IN WHICH “THE CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CASTS HIS SHADOW LONG BEFORE HIM CHAPTER SEVEN—HOW “THE FRESH-WATER CORSAIRS” CAME TO SUNKHAZE

a sudden desire

From this reading By Holman Day CONTENTS THE RAINY DAY RAILROAD WAR CHAPTER ONE—THE TRYING-OUT OF ONE RODNEY PARKER, ASSISTANT ENGINEER CHAPTER TWO—THE WHIM THAT PROJECTED THE FAMOUS “POQUETTE CARRY RAILROAD” CHAPTER THREE—ENGINEER PARKER GETS FINAL ORDERS FOR “THE LAND OF THE GIDEONITES.”

which person or people

From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT—THE LOCOMOTIVE THAT WENT SWIMMING AND THE ENGINEER WHO WAS STOLEN CHAPTER NINE—UP THE WINDING WAY TO THE “OGRE OF THE BIG WOODS.”

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading CHAPTER TEN—THE WANGAN DUEL CHAPTER ELEVEN—THE BEAR THAT WALKED LIKE A MAN CHAPTER TWELVE—THE STRANGE “CAT-HERMIT OF MOXIE” CHAPTER THIRTEEN—THE BEAR OF THE BIG WOODS “BAITED” AFTER HIS OWN FASHION CHAPTER FOURTEEN—HOW RODNEY PARKER PAID AN HONEST DEBT CHAPTER FIFTEEN—THE DAY WHEN POQUETTE BURST WIDE OPEN

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT—THE LOCOMOTIVE THAT WENT SWIMMING AND THE ENGINEER WHO WAS STOLEN CHAPTER NINE—UP THE WINDING WAY TO THE “OGRE OF THE BIG WOODS.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading With hyperlinks to all Chapters of the Individual Ebooks ## THE RAINY DAY WAR ## JOAN OF ARC OF THE NORTH WOODS ## KING SPRUCE ## UP IN MAINE THE SKIPPER AND THE SKIPPED TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES THE LANDLOPER * THE ROMANCE OF A MAN ON FOOT

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading With hyperlinks to all Chapters of the Individual Ebooks ## THE RAINY DAY WAR ## JOAN OF ARC OF THE NORTH WOODS ## KING SPRUCE ## UP IN MAINE THE SKIPPER AND THE SKIPPED TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES THE LANDLOPER * THE ROMANCE OF A MAN ON FOOT