Chapter II

(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 right, Uncle Will; I'll go over there and probably get to camp to-night."

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

From this reading They are sure to know where the outfit is, and if you can't reach camp to-night, you can stop at Powell's."

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

From this reading They are sure to know where the outfit is, and if you can't reach camp to-night, you can stop at Powell's."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE TRAGEDY AT POWELL'S "Well, Jack," said Mr. Sturgis, "I do not know where you'll find them, but possibly somewhere over on the Little Medicine.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Jack shook hands with his uncle, and stepping back to his horse threw the reins over Pawnee's head, and swung into the saddle.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE TRAGEDY AT POWELL'S "Well, Jack," said Mr. Sturgis, "I do not know where you'll find them, but possibly somewhere over on the Little Medicine.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading They are sure to know where the outfit is, and if you can't reach camp to-night, you can stop at Powell's."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading They are sure to know where the outfit is, and if you can't reach camp to-night, you can stop at Powell's."

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From this reading They are sure to know where the outfit is, and if you can't reach camp to-night, you can stop at Powell's."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE TRAGEDY AT POWELL'S "Well, Jack," said Mr. Sturgis, "I do not know where you'll find them, but possibly somewhere over on the Little Medicine.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading THE TRAGEDY AT POWELL'S "Well, Jack," said Mr. Sturgis, "I do not know where you'll find them, but possibly somewhere over on the Little Medicine.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "All right, Uncle Will; I'll go over there and probably get to camp to-night."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "All right, Uncle Will; I'll go over there and probably get to camp to-night."

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Jack shook hands with his uncle, and stepping back to his horse threw the reins over Pawnee's head, and swung into the saddle.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Jack shook hands with his uncle, and stepping back to his horse threw the reins over Pawnee's head, and swung into the saddle.

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

From this reading Jack shook hands with his uncle, and stepping back to his horse threw the reins over Pawnee's head, and swung into the saddle.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Jack shook hands with his uncle, and stepping back to his horse threw the reins over Pawnee's head, and swung into the saddle.

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

From this reading THE TRAGEDY AT POWELL'S "Well, Jack," said Mr. Sturgis, "I do not know where you'll find them, but possibly somewhere over on the Little Medicine.

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From this reading If I were you, I'd ride over to Powell's.

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From this reading "All right, Uncle Will; I'll go over there and probably get to camp to-night."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If I were you, I'd ride over to Powell's.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Jack shook hands with his uncle, and stepping back to his horse threw the reins over Pawnee's head, and swung into the saddle.

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

From this reading They are sure to know where the outfit is, and if you can't reach camp to-night, you can stop at Powell's."

a small worthless amount

From this reading THE TRAGEDY AT POWELL'S "Well, Jack," said Mr. Sturgis, "I do not know where you'll find them, but possibly somewhere over on the Little Medicine.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading THE TRAGEDY AT POWELL'S "Well, Jack," said Mr. Sturgis, "I do not know where you'll find them, but possibly somewhere over on the Little Medicine.

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

From this reading THE TRAGEDY AT POWELL'S "Well, Jack," said Mr. Sturgis, "I do not know where you'll find them, but possibly somewhere over on the Little Medicine.

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading THE TRAGEDY AT POWELL'S "Well, Jack," said Mr. Sturgis, "I do not know where you'll find them, but possibly somewhere over on the Little Medicine.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE TRAGEDY AT POWELL'S "Well, Jack," said Mr. Sturgis, "I do not know where you'll find them, but possibly somewhere over on the Little Medicine.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE TRAGEDY AT POWELL'S "Well, Jack," said Mr. Sturgis, "I do not know where you'll find them, but possibly somewhere over on the Little Medicine.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE TRAGEDY AT POWELL'S "Well, Jack," said Mr. Sturgis, "I do not know where you'll find them, but possibly somewhere over on the Little Medicine.

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading They are sure to know where the outfit is, and if you can't reach camp to-night, you can stop at Powell's."

above and across; more than

From this reading THE TRAGEDY AT POWELL'S "Well, Jack," said Mr. Sturgis, "I do not know where you'll find them, but possibly somewhere over on the Little Medicine.

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From this reading Jack shook hands with his uncle, and stepping back to his horse threw the reins over Pawnee's head, and swung into the saddle.

by chance

From this reading THE TRAGEDY AT POWELL'S "Well, Jack," said Mr. Sturgis, "I do not know where you'll find them, but possibly somewhere over on the Little Medicine.

possessive form of “powell” — United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)

From this reading THE TRAGEDY AT POWELL'S "Well, Jack," said Mr. Sturgis, "I do not know where you'll find them, but possibly somewhere over on the Little Medicine.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading "All right, Uncle Will; I'll go over there and probably get to camp to-night."

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading They are sure to know where the outfit is, and if you can't reach camp to-night, you can stop at Powell's."

plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse

From this reading Jack shook hands with his uncle, and stepping back to his horse threw the reins over Pawnee's head, and swung into the saddle.

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

From this reading If I were you, I'd ride over to Powell's.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "All right, Uncle Will; I'll go over there and probably get to camp to-night."

put a saddle on

From this reading Jack shook hands with his uncle, and stepping back to his horse threw the reins over Pawnee's head, and swung into the saddle.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE TRAGEDY AT POWELL'S "Well, Jack," said Mr. Sturgis, "I do not know where you'll find them, but possibly somewhere over on the Little Medicine.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Jack shook hands with his uncle, and stepping back to his horse threw the reins over Pawnee's head, and swung into the saddle.

in or at or to some place

From this reading THE TRAGEDY AT POWELL'S "Well, Jack," said Mr. Sturgis, "I do not know where you'll find them, but possibly somewhere over on the Little Medicine.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading Jack shook hands with his uncle, and stepping back to his horse threw the reins over Pawnee's head, and swung into the saddle.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading They are sure to know where the outfit is, and if you can't reach camp to-night, you can stop at Powell's."

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

From this reading THE TRAGEDY AT POWELL'S "Well, Jack," said Mr. Sturgis, "I do not know where you'll find them, but possibly somewhere over on the Little Medicine.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading They are sure to know where the outfit is, and if you can't reach camp to-night, you can stop at Powell's."

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading Jack shook hands with his uncle, and stepping back to his horse threw the reins over Pawnee's head, and swung into the saddle.

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

From this reading THE TRAGEDY AT POWELL'S "Well, Jack," said Mr. Sturgis, "I do not know where you'll find them, but possibly somewhere over on the Little Medicine.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE TRAGEDY AT POWELL'S "Well, Jack," said Mr. Sturgis, "I do not know where you'll find them, but possibly somewhere over on the Little Medicine.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "All right, Uncle Will; I'll go over there and probably get to camp to-night."

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

From this reading They are sure to know where the outfit is, and if you can't reach camp to-night, you can stop at Powell's."

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Jack shook hands with his uncle, and stepping back to his horse threw the reins over Pawnee's head, and swung into the saddle.

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

From this reading If I were you, I'd ride over to Powell's.

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

From this reading They are sure to know where the outfit is, and if you can't reach camp to-night, you can stop at Powell's."

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading THE TRAGEDY AT POWELL'S "Well, Jack," said Mr. Sturgis, "I do not know where you'll find them, but possibly somewhere over on the Little Medicine.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading "All right, Uncle Will; I'll go over there and probably get to camp to-night."

(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 THE TRAGEDY AT POWELL'S "Well, Jack," said Mr. Sturgis, "I do not know where you'll find them, but possibly somewhere over on the Little Medicine.

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

From this reading If I were you, I'd ride over to Powell's.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE TRAGEDY AT POWELL'S "Well, Jack," said Mr. Sturgis, "I do not know where you'll find them, but possibly somewhere over on the Little Medicine.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "All right, Uncle Will; I'll go over there and probably get to camp to-night."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Jack shook hands with his uncle, and stepping back to his horse threw the reins over Pawnee's head, and swung into the saddle.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If I were you, I'd ride over to Powell's.

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

From this reading THE TRAGEDY AT POWELL'S "Well, Jack," said Mr. Sturgis, "I do not know where you'll find them, but possibly somewhere over on the Little Medicine.