Chapter III

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

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It should be hanging at his hip, or in the armhole of his waistcoat, or stuck elsewhere handily about his immediate person.

liable to account for one's actions

From this reading And so it would have been on any ordinary day of Scipio’s life; but alas! on this day he was writing a letter, and was therefore not quite accountable.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading And so it would have been on any ordinary day of Scipio’s life; but alas! on this day he was writing a letter, and was therefore not quite accountable.

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

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading And so it would have been on any ordinary day of Scipio’s life; but alas! on this day he was writing a letter, and was therefore not quite accountable.

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

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

a hole through which you put your arm and where a sleeve can be attached

From this reading It should be hanging at his hip, or in the armhole of his waistcoat, or stuck elsewhere handily about his immediate person.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And so it would have been on any ordinary day of Scipio’s life; but alas! on this day he was writing a letter, and was therefore not quite accountable.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

-ing form of “buck” — to strive with determination

From this reading There were many things that he did not enjoy--cooking, for example, or a bucking pony, or gun trouble in a saloon; but these worries he could usually meet.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And so it would have been on any ordinary day of Scipio’s life; but alas! on this day he was writing a letter, and was therefore not quite accountable.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading There were many things that he did not enjoy--cooking, for example, or a bucking pony, or gun trouble in a saloon; but these worries he could usually meet.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There were many things that he did not enjoy--cooking, for example, or a bucking pony, or gun trouble in a saloon; but these worries he could usually meet.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The only crisis which invariably disturbed him (except, of course, having to talk to Eastern ladies when they visited the Judge’s ranch) was to be face to face with ink and a pen.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading The only crisis which invariably disturbed him (except, of course, having to talk to Eastern ladies when they visited the Judge’s ranch) was to be face to face with ink and a pen.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And so it would have been on any ordinary day of Scipio’s life; but alas! on this day he was writing a letter, and was therefore not quite accountable.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading There were many things that he did not enjoy--cooking, for example, or a bucking pony, or gun trouble in a saloon; but these worries he could usually meet.

having the place or position changed

From this reading The only crisis which invariably disturbed him (except, of course, having to talk to Eastern ladies when they visited the Judge’s ranch) was to be face to face with ink and a pen.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading The only crisis which invariably disturbed him (except, of course, having to talk to Eastern ladies when they visited the Judge’s ranch) was to be face to face with ink and a pen.

in or to another place

From this reading It should be hanging at his hip, or in the armhole of his waistcoat, or stuck elsewhere handily about his immediate person.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading There were many things that he did not enjoy--cooking, for example, or a bucking pony, or gun trouble in a saloon; but these worries he could usually meet.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading There were many things that he did not enjoy--cooking, for example, or a bucking pony, or gun trouble in a saloon; but these worries he could usually meet.

apart from; not including

From this reading The only crisis which invariably disturbed him (except, of course, having to talk to Eastern ladies when they visited the Judge’s ranch) was to be face to face with ink and a pen.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The only crisis which invariably disturbed him (except, of course, having to talk to Eastern ladies when they visited the Judge’s ranch) was to be face to face with ink and a pen.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading There were many things that he did not enjoy--cooking, for example, or a bucking pony, or gun trouble in a saloon; but these worries he could usually meet.

in a convenient manner

From this reading It should be hanging at his hip, or in the armhole of his waistcoat, or stuck elsewhere handily about his immediate person.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading It should be hanging at his hip, or in the armhole of his waistcoat, or stuck elsewhere handily about his immediate person.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And so it would have been on any ordinary day of Scipio’s life; but alas! on this day he was writing a letter, and was therefore not quite accountable.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The only crisis which invariably disturbed him (except, of course, having to talk to Eastern ladies when they visited the Judge’s ranch) was to be face to face with ink and a pen.

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

From this reading And so it would have been on any ordinary day of Scipio’s life; but alas! on this day he was writing a letter, and was therefore not quite accountable.

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

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh

From this reading It should be hanging at his hip, or in the armhole of his waistcoat, or stuck elsewhere handily about his immediate person.

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

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

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From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

of the present time and place

From this reading It should be hanging at his hip, or in the armhole of his waistcoat, or stuck elsewhere handily about his immediate person.

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

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

From this reading The only crisis which invariably disturbed him (except, of course, having to talk to Eastern ladies when they visited the Judge’s ranch) was to be face to face with ink and a pen.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading The only crisis which invariably disturbed him (except, of course, having to talk to Eastern ladies when they visited the Judge’s ranch) was to be face to face with ink and a pen.

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

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It should be hanging at his hip, or in the armhole of his waistcoat, or stuck elsewhere handily about his immediate person.

possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice

From this reading The only crisis which invariably disturbed him (except, of course, having to talk to Eastern ladies when they visited the Judge’s ranch) was to be face to face with ink and a pen.

having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The only crisis which invariably disturbed him (except, of course, having to talk to Eastern ladies when they visited the Judge’s ranch) was to be face to face with ink and a pen.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading And so it would have been on any ordinary day of Scipio’s life; but alas! on this day he was writing a letter, and was therefore not quite accountable.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

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

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There were many things that he did not enjoy--cooking, for example, or a bucking pony, or gun trouble in a saloon; but these worries he could usually meet.

come together

From this reading There were many things that he did not enjoy--cooking, for example, or a bucking pony, or gun trouble in a saloon; but these worries he could usually meet.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

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From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

on one occasion

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

and nothing more

From this reading The only crisis which invariably disturbed him (except, of course, having to talk to Eastern ladies when they visited the Judge’s ranch) was to be face to face with ink and a pen.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It should be hanging at his hip, or in the armhole of his waistcoat, or stuck elsewhere handily about his immediate person.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading And so it would have been on any ordinary day of Scipio’s life; but alas! on this day he was writing a letter, and was therefore not quite accountable.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading The only crisis which invariably disturbed him (except, of course, having to talk to Eastern ladies when they visited the Judge’s ranch) was to be face to face with ink and a pen.

a human being

From this reading It should be hanging at his hip, or in the armhole of his waistcoat, or stuck elsewhere handily about his immediate person.

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading There were many things that he did not enjoy--cooking, for example, or a bucking pony, or gun trouble in a saloon; but these worries he could usually meet.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading And so it would have been on any ordinary day of Scipio’s life; but alas! on this day he was writing a letter, and was therefore not quite accountable.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading The only crisis which invariably disturbed him (except, of course, having to talk to Eastern ladies when they visited the Judge’s ranch) was to be face to face with ink and a pen.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading There were many things that he did not enjoy--cooking, for example, or a bucking pony, or gun trouble in a saloon; but these worries he could usually meet.

Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

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From this reading And so it would have been on any ordinary day of Scipio’s life; but alas! on this day he was writing a letter, and was therefore not quite accountable.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It should be hanging at his hip, or in the armhole of his waistcoat, or stuck elsewhere handily about his immediate person.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so it would have been on any ordinary day of Scipio’s life; but alas! on this day he was writing a letter, and was therefore not quite accountable.

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

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

caught or fixed

From this reading It should be hanging at his hip, or in the armhole of his waistcoat, or stuck elsewhere handily about his immediate person.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The only crisis which invariably disturbed him (except, of course, having to talk to Eastern ladies when they visited the Judge’s ranch) was to be face to face with ink and a pen.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There were many things that he did not enjoy--cooking, for example, or a bucking pony, or gun trouble in a saloon; but these worries he could usually meet.

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

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading And so it would have been on any ordinary day of Scipio’s life; but alas! on this day he was writing a letter, and was therefore not quite accountable.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading There were many things that he did not enjoy--cooking, for example, or a bucking pony, or gun trouble in a saloon; but these worries he could usually meet.

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

From this reading The only crisis which invariably disturbed him (except, of course, having to talk to Eastern ladies when they visited the Judge’s ranch) was to be face to face with ink and a pen.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading There were many things that he did not enjoy--cooking, for example, or a bucking pony, or gun trouble in a saloon; but these worries he could usually meet.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And so it would have been on any ordinary day of Scipio’s life; but alas! on this day he was writing a letter, and was therefore not quite accountable.

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

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

a source of difficulty

From this reading There were many things that he did not enjoy--cooking, for example, or a bucking pony, or gun trouble in a saloon; but these worries he could usually meet.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

lacking in security or safety

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

under normal conditions

From this reading There were many things that he did not enjoy--cooking, for example, or a bucking pony, or gun trouble in a saloon; but these worries he could usually meet.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The only crisis which invariably disturbed him (except, of course, having to talk to Eastern ladies when they visited the Judge’s ranch) was to be face to face with ink and a pen.

a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

From this reading It should be hanging at his hip, or in the armhole of his waistcoat, or stuck elsewhere handily about his immediate person.

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

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

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From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

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

From this reading There were many things that he did not enjoy--cooking, for example, or a bucking pony, or gun trouble in a saloon; but these worries he could usually meet.

at the time that

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

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

From this reading The only crisis which invariably disturbed him (except, of course, having to talk to Eastern ladies when they visited the Judge’s ranch) was to be face to face with ink and a pen.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The only crisis which invariably disturbed him (except, of course, having to talk to Eastern ladies when they visited the Judge’s ranch) was to be face to face with ink and a pen.

plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading There were many things that he did not enjoy--cooking, for example, or a bucking pony, or gun trouble in a saloon; but these worries he could usually meet.

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

From this reading And so it would have been on any ordinary day of Scipio’s life; but alas! on this day he was writing a letter, and was therefore not quite accountable.

the act of creating written works

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Scipio Le Moyne was making his first stay in the Spit-Cat cabin, and in his mind there welled a complacency not to be justified; for when a thick roll of money is in a man’s trousers, and the man’s trousers are upon the man, and the man is writing a letter at a table, you see at once how unsafe the money is if the man’s six-shooter is lying out of reach on the bed behind him.