Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading "I didn't want to turn him loose on the road," added Jeff, "though I had half a mind to tell him to hunt up his friends and join them.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "I didn't want to turn him loose on the road," added Jeff, "though I had half a mind to tell him to hunt up his friends and join them.

later than; following

From this reading After the departure of Hardman, Jeff explained to Tim why he had driven him from their company.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading He told what Frank had seen when crossing Lake Lindeman, and how the fellow afterward, when he thought all were asleep within the tent, went out to meet his confederate.

(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 He told what Frank had seen when crossing Lake Lindeman, and how the fellow afterward, when he thought all were asleep within the tent, went out to meet his confederate.

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

From this reading He told what Frank had seen when crossing Lake Lindeman, and how the fellow afterward, when he thought all were asleep within the tent, went out to meet his confederate.

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

From this reading But he now has the same chance as the rest of us, and must look out for himself."

in a state of sleep

From this reading He told what Frank had seen when crossing Lake Lindeman, and how the fellow afterward, when he thought all were asleep within the tent, went out to meet his confederate.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he now has the same chance as the rest of us, and must look out for himself."

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading But he now has the same chance as the rest of us, and must look out for himself."

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading After the departure of Hardman, Jeff explained to Tim why he had driven him from their company.

a supporter of the Confederate States of America

From this reading He told what Frank had seen when crossing Lake Lindeman, and how the fellow afterward, when he thought all were asleep within the tent, went out to meet his confederate.

traveling across

From this reading He told what Frank had seen when crossing Lake Lindeman, and how the fellow afterward, when he thought all were asleep within the tent, went out to meet his confederate.

the act of departing

From this reading After the departure of Hardman, Jeff explained to Tim why he had driven him from their company.

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From this reading "I didn't want to turn him loose on the road," added Jeff, "though I had half a mind to tell him to hunt up his friends and join them.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading After the departure of Hardman, Jeff explained to Tim why he had driven him from their company.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading After the departure of Hardman, Jeff explained to Tim why he had driven him from their company.

a boy or man

From this reading He told what Frank had seen when crossing Lake Lindeman, and how the fellow afterward, when he thought all were asleep within the tent, went out to meet his confederate.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But he now has the same chance as the rest of us, and must look out for himself."

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading He told what Frank had seen when crossing Lake Lindeman, and how the fellow afterward, when he thought all were asleep within the tent, went out to meet his confederate.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "I didn't want to turn him loose on the road," added Jeff, "though I had half a mind to tell him to hunt up his friends and join them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After the departure of Hardman, Jeff explained to Tim why he had driven him from their company.

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

From this reading After the departure of Hardman, Jeff explained to Tim why he had driven him from their company.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "I didn't want to turn him loose on the road," added Jeff, "though I had half a mind to tell him to hunt up his friends and join them.

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From this reading After the departure of Hardman, Jeff explained to Tim why he had driven him from their company.

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

From this reading But he now has the same chance as the rest of us, and must look out for himself."

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

From this reading After the departure of Hardman, Jeff explained to Tim why he had driven him from their company.

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

From this reading After the departure of Hardman, Jeff explained to Tim why he had driven him from their company.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading But he now has the same chance as the rest of us, and must look out for himself."

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

From this reading He told what Frank had seen when crossing Lake Lindeman, and how the fellow afterward, when he thought all were asleep within the tent, went out to meet his confederate.

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From this reading He told what Frank had seen when crossing Lake Lindeman, and how the fellow afterward, when he thought all were asleep within the tent, went out to meet his confederate.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading "I didn't want to turn him loose on the road," added Jeff, "though I had half a mind to tell him to hunt up his friends and join them.

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

From this reading "I didn't want to turn him loose on the road," added Jeff, "though I had half a mind to tell him to hunt up his friends and join them.

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From this reading After the departure of Hardman, Jeff explained to Tim why he had driven him from their company.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading "I didn't want to turn him loose on the road," added Jeff, "though I had half a mind to tell him to hunt up his friends and join them.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading He told what Frank had seen when crossing Lake Lindeman, and how the fellow afterward, when he thought all were asleep within the tent, went out to meet his confederate.

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From this reading He told what Frank had seen when crossing Lake Lindeman, and how the fellow afterward, when he thought all were asleep within the tent, went out to meet his confederate.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading But he now has the same chance as the rest of us, and must look out for himself."

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading "I didn't want to turn him loose on the road," added Jeff, "though I had half a mind to tell him to hunt up his friends and join them.

come together

From this reading He told what Frank had seen when crossing Lake Lindeman, and how the fellow afterward, when he thought all were asleep within the tent, went out to meet his confederate.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "I didn't want to turn him loose on the road," added Jeff, "though I had half a mind to tell him to hunt up his friends and join them.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But he now has the same chance as the rest of us, and must look out for himself."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But he now has the same chance as the rest of us, and must look out for himself."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After the departure of Hardman, Jeff explained to Tim why he had driven him from their company.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I didn't want to turn him loose on the road," added Jeff, "though I had half a mind to tell him to hunt up his friends and join them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He told what Frank had seen when crossing Lake Lindeman, and how the fellow afterward, when he thought all were asleep within the tent, went out to meet his confederate.

-ing form of “prospect” — search for something desirable

From this reading PROSPECTING.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading But he now has the same chance as the rest of us, and must look out for himself."

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading "I didn't want to turn him loose on the road," added Jeff, "though I had half a mind to tell him to hunt up his friends and join them.

Identical; not different.

From this reading But he now has the same chance as the rest of us, and must look out for himself."

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He told what Frank had seen when crossing Lake Lindeman, and how the fellow afterward, when he thought all were asleep within the tent, went out to meet his confederate.

express in words

From this reading "I didn't want to turn him loose on the road," added Jeff, "though I had half a mind to tell him to hunt up his friends and join them.

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

From this reading He told what Frank had seen when crossing Lake Lindeman, and how the fellow afterward, when he thought all were asleep within the tent, went out to meet his confederate.

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

From this reading After the departure of Hardman, Jeff explained to Tim why he had driven him from their company.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading After the departure of Hardman, Jeff explained to Tim why he had driven him from their company.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "I didn't want to turn him loose on the road," added Jeff, "though I had half a mind to tell him to hunt up his friends and join them.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "I didn't want to turn him loose on the road," added Jeff, "though I had half a mind to tell him to hunt up his friends and join them.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He told what Frank had seen when crossing Lake Lindeman, and how the fellow afterward, when he thought all were asleep within the tent, went out to meet his confederate.

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

From this reading After the departure of Hardman, Jeff explained to Tim why he had driven him from their company.

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

From this reading After the departure of Hardman, Jeff explained to Tim why he had driven him from their company.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He told what Frank had seen when crossing Lake Lindeman, and how the fellow afterward, when he thought all were asleep within the tent, went out to meet his confederate.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading "I didn't want to turn him loose on the road," added Jeff, "though I had half a mind to tell him to hunt up his friends and join them.

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

From this reading "I didn't want to turn him loose on the road," added Jeff, "though I had half a mind to tell him to hunt up his friends and join them.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But he now has the same chance as the rest of us, and must look out for himself."

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "I didn't want to turn him loose on the road," added Jeff, "though I had half a mind to tell him to hunt up his friends and join them.

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

From this reading He told what Frank had seen when crossing Lake Lindeman, and how the fellow afterward, when he thought all were asleep within the tent, went out to meet his confederate.

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

From this reading He told what Frank had seen when crossing Lake Lindeman, and how the fellow afterward, when he thought all were asleep within the tent, went out to meet his confederate.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He told what Frank had seen when crossing Lake Lindeman, and how the fellow afterward, when he thought all were asleep within the tent, went out to meet his confederate.

at the time that

From this reading He told what Frank had seen when crossing Lake Lindeman, and how the fellow afterward, when he thought all were asleep within the tent, went out to meet his confederate.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading After the departure of Hardman, Jeff explained to Tim why he had driven him from their company.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading He told what Frank had seen when crossing Lake Lindeman, and how the fellow afterward, when he thought all were asleep within the tent, went out to meet his confederate.