Chapter II

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

From this reading At last he got up, patted the neck of the pony (whom, from an exaggerated appreciation of his merits, he had christened “Five Hundred Dollar”), and then mounted with a melancholy air.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading At last he got up, patted the neck of the pony (whom, from an exaggerated appreciation of his merits, he had christened “Five Hundred Dollar”), and then mounted with a melancholy air.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

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

From this reading At last he got up, patted the neck of the pony (whom, from an exaggerated appreciation of his merits, he had christened “Five Hundred Dollar”), and then mounted with a melancholy air.

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

From this reading STORIES AND POEMS OF NATURE _“Go forth, under the open sky, and list_ _To Nature’s teachings.”_ —William Cullen Bryant.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading ANIMALS THE BUFFALO FRANCIS PARKMAN BRINGING HOME THE MEAT Four days on the Platte, and yet no buffalo!

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading At last he got up, patted the neck of the pony (whom, from an exaggerated appreciation of his merits, he had christened “Five Hundred Dollar”), and then mounted with a melancholy air.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last he got up, patted the neck of the pony (whom, from an exaggerated appreciation of his merits, he had christened “Five Hundred Dollar”), and then mounted with a melancholy air.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading ANIMALS THE BUFFALO FRANCIS PARKMAN BRINGING HOME THE MEAT Four days on the Platte, and yet no buffalo!

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From this reading STORIES AND POEMS OF NATURE _“Go forth, under the open sky, and list_ _To Nature’s teachings.”_ —William Cullen Bryant.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading ANIMALS THE BUFFALO FRANCIS PARKMAN BRINGING HOME THE MEAT Four days on the Platte, and yet no buffalo!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

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

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

past form of “christen” — administer baptism to

From this reading At last he got up, patted the neck of the pony (whom, from an exaggerated appreciation of his merits, he had christened “Five Hundred Dollar”), and then mounted with a melancholy air.

with the legs crossed

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

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

From this reading STORIES AND POEMS OF NATURE _“Go forth, under the open sky, and list_ _To Nature’s teachings.”_ —William Cullen Bryant.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading ANIMALS THE BUFFALO FRANCIS PARKMAN BRINGING HOME THE MEAT Four days on the Platte, and yet no buffalo!

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading At last he got up, patted the neck of the pony (whom, from an exaggerated appreciation of his merits, he had christened “Five Hundred Dollar”), and then mounted with a melancholy air.

plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

represented as greater than is true or reasonable

From this reading At last he got up, patted the neck of the pony (whom, from an exaggerated appreciation of his merits, he had christened “Five Hundred Dollar”), and then mounted with a melancholy air.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading At last he got up, patted the neck of the pony (whom, from an exaggerated appreciation of his merits, he had christened “Five Hundred Dollar”), and then mounted with a melancholy air.

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

From this reading STORIES AND POEMS OF NATURE _“Go forth, under the open sky, and list_ _To Nature’s teachings.”_ —William Cullen Bryant.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading ANIMALS THE BUFFALO FRANCIS PARKMAN BRINGING HOME THE MEAT Four days on the Platte, and yet no buffalo!

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

From this reading ANIMALS THE BUFFALO FRANCIS PARKMAN BRINGING HOME THE MEAT Four days on the Platte, and yet no buffalo!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At last he got up, patted the neck of the pony (whom, from an exaggerated appreciation of his merits, he had christened “Five Hundred Dollar”), and then mounted with a melancholy air.

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

From this reading STORIES AND POEMS OF NATURE _“Go forth, under the open sky, and list_ _To Nature’s teachings.”_ —William Cullen Bryant.

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

From this reading At last he got up, patted the neck of the pony (whom, from an exaggerated appreciation of his merits, he had christened “Five Hundred Dollar”), and then mounted with a melancholy air.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

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

From this reading At last he got up, patted the neck of the pony (whom, from an exaggerated appreciation of his merits, he had christened “Five Hundred Dollar”), and then mounted with a melancholy air.

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

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

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

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

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

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading ANIMALS THE BUFFALO FRANCIS PARKMAN BRINGING HOME THE MEAT Four days on the Platte, and yet no buffalo!

the back of a horse

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

ten 10s

From this reading At last he got up, patted the neck of the pony (whom, from an exaggerated appreciation of his merits, he had christened “Five Hundred Dollar”), and then mounted with a melancholy air.

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

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

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

From this reading “What is it, Henry?”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “What is it, Henry?”

immediately past

From this reading At last he got up, patted the neck of the pony (whom, from an exaggerated appreciation of his merits, he had christened “Five Hundred Dollar”), and then mounted with a melancholy air.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading STORIES AND POEMS OF NATURE _“Go forth, under the open sky, and list_ _To Nature’s teachings.”_ —William Cullen Bryant.

fasten with a lock

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading ANIMALS THE BUFFALO FRANCIS PARKMAN BRINGING HOME THE MEAT Four days on the Platte, and yet no buffalo!

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading At last he got up, patted the neck of the pony (whom, from an exaggerated appreciation of his merits, he had christened “Five Hundred Dollar”), and then mounted with a melancholy air.

plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading At last he got up, patted the neck of the pony (whom, from an exaggerated appreciation of his merits, he had christened “Five Hundred Dollar”), and then mounted with a melancholy air.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading At last he got up, patted the neck of the pony (whom, from an exaggerated appreciation of his merits, he had christened “Five Hundred Dollar”), and then mounted with a melancholy air.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading STORIES AND POEMS OF NATURE _“Go forth, under the open sky, and list_ _To Nature’s teachings.”_ —William Cullen Bryant.

possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading STORIES AND POEMS OF NATURE _“Go forth, under the open sky, and list_ _To Nature’s teachings.”_ —William Cullen Bryant.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading At last he got up, patted the neck of the pony (whom, from an exaggerated appreciation of his merits, he had christened “Five Hundred Dollar”), and then mounted with a melancholy air.

not any; not one

From this reading ANIMALS THE BUFFALO FRANCIS PARKMAN BRINGING HOME THE MEAT Four days on the Platte, and yet no buffalo!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading STORIES AND POEMS OF NATURE _“Go forth, under the open sky, and list_ _To Nature’s teachings.”_ —William Cullen Bryant.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ANIMALS THE BUFFALO FRANCIS PARKMAN BRINGING HOME THE MEAT Four days on the Platte, and yet no buffalo!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading STORIES AND POEMS OF NATURE _“Go forth, under the open sky, and list_ _To Nature’s teachings.”_ —William Cullen Bryant.

above and across; more than

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

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

From this reading ANIMALS THE BUFFALO FRANCIS PARKMAN BRINGING HOME THE MEAT Four days on the Platte, and yet no buffalo!

inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading At last he got up, patted the neck of the pony (whom, from an exaggerated appreciation of his merits, he had christened “Five Hundred Dollar”), and then mounted with a melancholy air.

in a pensive manner

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River

From this reading ANIMALS THE BUFFALO FRANCIS PARKMAN BRINGING HOME THE MEAT Four days on the Platte, and yet no buffalo!

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading STORIES AND POEMS OF NATURE _“Go forth, under the open sky, and list_ _To Nature’s teachings.”_ —William Cullen Bryant.

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

with low volume

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading STORIES AND POEMS OF NATURE _“Go forth, under the open sky, and list_ _To Nature’s teachings.”_ —William Cullen Bryant.

not in physical motion

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

plural of “story” — 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 STORIES AND POEMS OF NATURE _“Go forth, under the open sky, and list_ _To Nature’s teachings.”_ —William Cullen Bryant.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

plural of “teaching” — the profession of a teacher

From this reading STORIES AND POEMS OF NATURE _“Go forth, under the open sky, and list_ _To Nature’s teachings.”_ —William Cullen Bryant.

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

From this reading STORIES AND POEMS OF NATURE _“Go forth, under the open sky, and list_ _To Nature’s teachings.”_ —William Cullen Bryant.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading At last he got up, patted the neck of the pony (whom, from an exaggerated appreciation of his merits, he had christened “Five Hundred Dollar”), and then mounted with a melancholy air.

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

From this reading STORIES AND POEMS OF NATURE _“Go forth, under the open sky, and list_ _To Nature’s teachings.”_ —William Cullen Bryant.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading STORIES AND POEMS OF NATURE _“Go forth, under the open sky, and list_ _To Nature’s teachings.”_ —William Cullen Bryant.

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

From this reading At last he got up, patted the neck of the pony (whom, from an exaggerated appreciation of his merits, he had christened “Five Hundred Dollar”), and then mounted with a melancholy air.

plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

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

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What is it, Henry?”

during the time that

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At last he got up, patted the neck of the pony (whom, from an exaggerated appreciation of his merits, he had christened “Five Hundred Dollar”), and then mounted with a melancholy air.

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From this reading STORIES AND POEMS OF NATURE _“Go forth, under the open sky, and list_ _To Nature’s teachings.”_ —William Cullen Bryant.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

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

From this reading The wagons one morning had left the camp; Shaw and I were already on horseback, but Henry Chatillon still sat cross-legged by the dead embers of the fire, playing pensively with the lock of his rifle, while his sturdy Wyandot pony stood quietly behind him, looking over his head.

but in spite of that

From this reading ANIMALS THE BUFFALO FRANCIS PARKMAN BRINGING HOME THE MEAT Four days on the Platte, and yet no buffalo!