Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading I don't know much about using 'em, but I should say the way's to handle 'em as you would a toasting-fork on a slice o' bread, these here savage chaps being the bread."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I don't know much about using 'em, but I should say the way's to handle 'em as you would a toasting-fork on a slice o' bread, these here savage chaps being the bread."

(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 Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

Having no one else present.

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

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

From this reading "I'm the biggest, Billy, and you're the littlest," he said, "so we'll have 'em.

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

From this reading I don't know much about using 'em, but I should say the way's to handle 'em as you would a toasting-fork on a slice o' bread, these here savage chaps being the bread."

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

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

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Now, my lads," said the major, who seemed to be enjoying his task, "just two words before we begin.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "Now, my lads," said the major, who seemed to be enjoying his task, "just two words before we begin.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I don't know much about using 'em, but I should say the way's to handle 'em as you would a toasting-fork on a slice o' bread, these here savage chaps being the bread."

superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "I'm the biggest, Billy, and you're the littlest," he said, "so we'll have 'em.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading "I'm the biggest, Billy, and you're the littlest," he said, "so we'll have 'em.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading I don't know much about using 'em, but I should say the way's to handle 'em as you would a toasting-fork on a slice o' bread, these here savage chaps being the bread."

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading "Or," said Billy, making a thrust through a bush, "like a skewer in a chicken.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I don't know much about using 'em, but I should say the way's to handle 'em as you would a toasting-fork on a slice o' bread, these here savage chaps being the bread."

plural of “chap” — a boy or man

From this reading I don't know much about using 'em, but I should say the way's to handle 'em as you would a toasting-fork on a slice o' bread, these here savage chaps being the bread."

the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading "Or," said Billy, making a thrust through a bush, "like a skewer in a chicken.

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From this reading I don't know much about using 'em, but I should say the way's to handle 'em as you would a toasting-fork on a slice o' bread, these here savage chaps being the bread."

a quad with a square body

From this reading "I'm the biggest, Billy, and you're the littlest," he said, "so we'll have 'em.

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From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading "Now, my lads," said the major, who seemed to be enjoying his task, "just two words before we begin.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading I don't know much about using 'em, but I should say the way's to handle 'em as you would a toasting-fork on a slice o' bread, these here savage chaps being the bread."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I'm the biggest, Billy, and you're the littlest," he said, "so we'll have 'em.

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

From this reading "I'm the biggest, Billy, and you're the littlest," he said, "so we'll have 'em.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I don't know much about using 'em, but I should say the way's to handle 'em as you would a toasting-fork on a slice o' bread, these here savage chaps being the bread."

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

From this reading "Now, my lads," said the major, who seemed to be enjoying his task, "just two words before we begin.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

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

From this reading I don't know much about using 'em, but I should say the way's to handle 'em as you would a toasting-fork on a slice o' bread, these here savage chaps being the bread."

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

From this reading "I'm the biggest, Billy, and you're the littlest," he said, "so we'll have 'em.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

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

From this reading "Or," said Billy, making a thrust through a bush, "like a skewer in a chicken.

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

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

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

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

and nothing more

From this reading "Now, my lads," said the major, who seemed to be enjoying his task, "just two words before we begin.

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

From this reading I don't know much about using 'em, but I should say the way's to handle 'em as you would a toasting-fork on a slice o' bread, these here savage chaps being the bread."

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading "Now, my lads," said the major, who seemed to be enjoying his task, "just two words before we begin.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Or," said Billy, making a thrust through a bush, "like a skewer in a chicken.

superlative of “little” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "I'm the biggest, Billy, and you're the littlest," he said, "so we'll have 'em.

having a long handle

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading "Now, my lads," said the major, who seemed to be enjoying his task, "just two words before we begin.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading "Or," said Billy, making a thrust through a bush, "like a skewer in a chicken.

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

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

a form of address for a man

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I don't know much about using 'em, but I should say the way's to handle 'em as you would a toasting-fork on a slice o' bread, these here savage chaps being the bread."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

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

From this reading "Now, my lads," said the major, who seemed to be enjoying his task, "just two words before we begin.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading I don't know much about using 'em, but I should say the way's to handle 'em as you would a toasting-fork on a slice o' bread, these here savage chaps being the bread."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I don't know much about using 'em, but I should say the way's to handle 'em as you would a toasting-fork on a slice o' bread, these here savage chaps being the bread."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Or," said Billy, making a thrust through a bush, "like a skewer in a chicken.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

inclined or disposed to peace

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I'm the biggest, Billy, and you're the littlest," he said, "so we'll have 'em.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading I don't know much about using 'em, but I should say the way's to handle 'em as you would a toasting-fork on a slice o' bread, these here savage chaps being the bread."

express in words

From this reading I don't know much about using 'em, but I should say the way's to handle 'em as you would a toasting-fork on a slice o' bread, these here savage chaps being the bread."

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "Now, my lads," said the major, who seemed to be enjoying his task, "just two words before we begin.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I don't know much about using 'em, but I should say the way's to handle 'em as you would a toasting-fork on a slice o' bread, these here savage chaps being the bread."

term of address for a man

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted

From this reading "Or," said Billy, making a thrust through a bush, "like a skewer in a chicken.

a share of something

From this reading I don't know much about using 'em, but I should say the way's to handle 'em as you would a toasting-fork on a slice o' bread, these here savage chaps being the bread."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I'm the biggest, Billy, and you're the littlest," he said, "so we'll have 'em.

a transient variation in voltage or current

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading "Now, my lads," said the major, who seemed to be enjoying his task, "just two words before we begin.

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

From this reading "I'm the biggest, Billy, and you're the littlest," he said, "so we'll have 'em.

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

From this reading I don't know much about using 'em, but I should say the way's to handle 'em as you would a toasting-fork on a slice o' bread, these here savage chaps being the bread."

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

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

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

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "Or," said Billy, making a thrust through a bush, "like a skewer in a chicken.

push forcefully

From this reading "Or," said Billy, making a thrust through a bush, "like a skewer in a chicken.

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

From this reading I don't know much about using 'em, but I should say the way's to handle 'em as you would a toasting-fork on a slice o' bread, these here savage chaps being the bread."

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From this reading I don't know much about using 'em, but I should say the way's to handle 'em as you would a toasting-fork on a slice o' bread, these here savage chaps being the bread."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

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

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

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

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading I don't know much about using 'em, but I should say the way's to handle 'em as you would a toasting-fork on a slice o' bread, these here savage chaps being the bread."

possessive form of “way” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I don't know much about using 'em, but I should say the way's to handle 'em as you would a toasting-fork on a slice o' bread, these here savage chaps being the bread."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Now, my lads," said the major, who seemed to be enjoying his task, "just two words before we begin.

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

From this reading "I'm the biggest, Billy, and you're the littlest," he said, "so we'll have 'em.

(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 Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

at the time that

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

which person or people

From this reading "Now, my lads," said the major, who seemed to be enjoying his task, "just two words before we begin.

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

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

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

From this reading Well, I'm a peaceable man, Mr Mark, sir, and if they let me alone and us, why it's all I ask; but if they won't, all I hopes is, as two on 'em'll be together, one behind the other, when I makes my first job at 'em with this here long-handled spike."

the words that are spoken

From this reading "Now, my lads," said the major, who seemed to be enjoying his task, "just two words before we begin.

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

From this reading I don't know much about using 'em, but I should say the way's to handle 'em as you would a toasting-fork on a slice o' bread, these here savage chaps being the bread."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I don't know much about using 'em, but I should say the way's to handle 'em as you would a toasting-fork on a slice o' bread, these here savage chaps being the bread."

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

From this reading "I'm the biggest, Billy, and you're the littlest," he said, "so we'll have 'em.