Chapter III

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

From this reading “No white ones, except Gordon’s,” informed Camillo Bill, “There’s a bunch of Siwashes, mebbe a dozen or two, countin’ the ones in the camp about four miles down river.”

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “No white ones, except Gordon’s,” informed Camillo Bill, “There’s a bunch of Siwashes, mebbe a dozen or two, countin’ the ones in the camp about four miles down river.”

(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 “White ones or red, it’s all the same,” answered MacShane, “What’s the matter with this camp?

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

From this reading CHRISTMAS When the door had closed behind Gordon, MacShane drank with the others, and when the glasses were returned to the bar, he asked: “How many more kids is there here in camp?”

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “White ones or red, it’s all the same,” answered MacShane, “What’s the matter with this camp?

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading CHRISTMAS When the door had closed behind Gordon, MacShane drank with the others, and when the glasses were returned to the bar, he asked: “How many more kids is there here in camp?”

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

From this reading CHRISTMAS When the door had closed behind Gordon, MacShane drank with the others, and when the glasses were returned to the bar, he asked: “How many more kids is there here in camp?”

at or toward the back of something

From this reading CHRISTMAS When the door had closed behind Gordon, MacShane drank with the others, and when the glasses were returned to the bar, he asked: “How many more kids is there here in camp?”

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading Yer all dead four ways from yer belt!

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading “No white ones, except Gordon’s,” informed Camillo Bill, “There’s a bunch of Siwashes, mebbe a dozen or two, countin’ the ones in the camp about four miles down river.”

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading “No white ones, except Gordon’s,” informed Camillo Bill, “There’s a bunch of Siwashes, mebbe a dozen or two, countin’ the ones in the camp about four miles down river.”

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From this reading “No white ones, except Gordon’s,” informed Camillo Bill, “There’s a bunch of Siwashes, mebbe a dozen or two, countin’ the ones in the camp about four miles down river.”

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading CHRISTMAS When the door had closed behind Gordon, MacShane drank with the others, and when the glasses were returned to the bar, he asked: “How many more kids is there here in camp?”

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading CHRISTMAS When the door had closed behind Gordon, MacShane drank with the others, and when the glasses were returned to the bar, he asked: “How many more kids is there here in camp?”

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading CHRISTMAS When the door had closed behind Gordon, MacShane drank with the others, and when the glasses were returned to the bar, he asked: “How many more kids is there here in camp?”

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From this reading “No white ones, except Gordon’s,” informed Camillo Bill, “There’s a bunch of Siwashes, mebbe a dozen or two, countin’ the ones in the camp about four miles down river.”

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

From this reading Yer all dead four ways from yer belt!

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading CHRISTMAS When the door had closed behind Gordon, MacShane drank with the others, and when the glasses were returned to the bar, he asked: “How many more kids is there here in camp?”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “No white ones, except Gordon’s,” informed Camillo Bill, “There’s a bunch of Siwashes, mebbe a dozen or two, countin’ the ones in the camp about four miles down river.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading “No white ones, except Gordon’s,” informed Camillo Bill, “There’s a bunch of Siwashes, mebbe a dozen or two, countin’ the ones in the camp about four miles down river.”

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading CHRISTMAS When the door had closed behind Gordon, MacShane drank with the others, and when the glasses were returned to the bar, he asked: “How many more kids is there here in camp?”

apart from; not including

From this reading “No white ones, except Gordon’s,” informed Camillo Bill, “There’s a bunch of Siwashes, mebbe a dozen or two, countin’ the ones in the camp about four miles down river.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading “No white ones, except Gordon’s,” informed Camillo Bill, “There’s a bunch of Siwashes, mebbe a dozen or two, countin’ the ones in the camp about four miles down river.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Yer all dead four ways from yer belt!

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading CHRISTMAS When the door had closed behind Gordon, MacShane drank with the others, and when the glasses were returned to the bar, he asked: “How many more kids is there here in camp?”

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

From this reading CHRISTMAS When the door had closed behind Gordon, MacShane drank with the others, and when the glasses were returned to the bar, he asked: “How many more kids is there here in camp?”

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

From this reading “No white ones, except Gordon’s,” informed Camillo Bill, “There’s a bunch of Siwashes, mebbe a dozen or two, countin’ the ones in the camp about four miles down river.”

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

From this reading CHRISTMAS When the door had closed behind Gordon, MacShane drank with the others, and when the glasses were returned to the bar, he asked: “How many more kids is there here in camp?”

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

From this reading CHRISTMAS When the door had closed behind Gordon, MacShane drank with the others, and when the glasses were returned to the bar, he asked: “How many more kids is there here in camp?”

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

From this reading CHRISTMAS When the door had closed behind Gordon, MacShane drank with the others, and when the glasses were returned to the bar, he asked: “How many more kids is there here in camp?”

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From this reading CHRISTMAS When the door had closed behind Gordon, MacShane drank with the others, and when the glasses were returned to the bar, he asked: “How many more kids is there here in camp?”

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

From this reading CHRISTMAS When the door had closed behind Gordon, MacShane drank with the others, and when the glasses were returned to the bar, he asked: “How many more kids is there here in camp?”

having much knowledge or education

From this reading “No white ones, except Gordon’s,” informed Camillo Bill, “There’s a bunch of Siwashes, mebbe a dozen or two, countin’ the ones in the camp about four miles down river.”

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

From this reading CHRISTMAS When the door had closed behind Gordon, MacShane drank with the others, and when the glasses were returned to the bar, he asked: “How many more kids is there here in camp?”

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

From this reading “White ones or red, it’s all the same,” answered MacShane, “What’s the matter with this camp?

plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex

From this reading CHRISTMAS When the door had closed behind Gordon, MacShane drank with the others, and when the glasses were returned to the bar, he asked: “How many more kids is there here in camp?”

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

From this reading CHRISTMAS When the door had closed behind Gordon, MacShane drank with the others, and when the glasses were returned to the bar, he asked: “How many more kids is there here in camp?”

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 CHRISTMAS When the door had closed behind Gordon, MacShane drank with the others, and when the glasses were returned to the bar, he asked: “How many more kids is there here in camp?”

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “White ones or red, it’s all the same,” answered MacShane, “What’s the matter with this camp?

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

From this reading “No white ones, except Gordon’s,” informed Camillo Bill, “There’s a bunch of Siwashes, mebbe a dozen or two, countin’ the ones in the camp about four miles down river.”

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading “No white ones, except Gordon’s,” informed Camillo Bill, “There’s a bunch of Siwashes, mebbe a dozen or two, countin’ the ones in the camp about four miles down river.”

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading CHRISTMAS When the door had closed behind Gordon, MacShane drank with the others, and when the glasses were returned to the bar, he asked: “How many more kids is there here in camp?”

not any; not one

From this reading “No white ones, except Gordon’s,” informed Camillo Bill, “There’s a bunch of Siwashes, mebbe a dozen or two, countin’ the ones in the camp about four miles down river.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “No white ones, except Gordon’s,” informed Camillo Bill, “There’s a bunch of Siwashes, mebbe a dozen or two, countin’ the ones in the camp about four miles down river.”

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading “No white ones, except Gordon’s,” informed Camillo Bill, “There’s a bunch of Siwashes, mebbe a dozen or two, countin’ the ones in the camp about four miles down river.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “No white ones, except Gordon’s,” informed Camillo Bill, “There’s a bunch of Siwashes, mebbe a dozen or two, countin’ the ones in the camp about four miles down river.”

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

From this reading CHRISTMAS When the door had closed behind Gordon, MacShane drank with the others, and when the glasses were returned to the bar, he asked: “How many more kids is there here in camp?”

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading “White ones or red, it’s all the same,” answered MacShane, “What’s the matter with this camp?

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading CHRISTMAS When the door had closed behind Gordon, MacShane drank with the others, and when the glasses were returned to the bar, he asked: “How many more kids is there here in camp?”

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading “No white ones, except Gordon’s,” informed Camillo Bill, “There’s a bunch of Siwashes, mebbe a dozen or two, countin’ the ones in the camp about four miles down river.”

Identical; not different.

From this reading “White ones or red, it’s all the same,” answered MacShane, “What’s the matter with this camp?

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

From this reading “No white ones, except Gordon’s,” informed Camillo Bill, “There’s a bunch of Siwashes, mebbe a dozen or two, countin’ the ones in the camp about four miles down river.”

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

From this reading CHRISTMAS When the door had closed behind Gordon, MacShane drank with the others, and when the glasses were returned to the bar, he asked: “How many more kids is there here in camp?”

in or at that place or location

From this reading CHRISTMAS When the door had closed behind Gordon, MacShane drank with the others, and when the glasses were returned to the bar, he asked: “How many more kids is there here in camp?”

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

From this reading “No white ones, except Gordon’s,” informed Camillo Bill, “There’s a bunch of Siwashes, mebbe a dozen or two, countin’ the ones in the camp about four miles down river.”

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

From this reading “White ones or red, it’s all the same,” answered MacShane, “What’s the matter with this camp?

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

From this reading CHRISTMAS When the door had closed behind Gordon, MacShane drank with the others, and when the glasses were returned to the bar, he asked: “How many more kids is there here in camp?”

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Where’s yer Christmas tree?

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

From this reading “No white ones, except Gordon’s,” informed Camillo Bill, “There’s a bunch of Siwashes, mebbe a dozen or two, countin’ the ones in the camp about four miles down river.”

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Yer all dead four ways from yer belt!

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

From this reading CHRISTMAS When the door had closed behind Gordon, MacShane drank with the others, and when the glasses were returned to the bar, he asked: “How many more kids is there here in camp?”

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

From this reading “White ones or red, it’s all the same,” answered MacShane, “What’s the matter with this camp?

at the time that

From this reading CHRISTMAS When the door had closed behind Gordon, MacShane drank with the others, and when the glasses were returned to the bar, he asked: “How many more kids is there here in camp?”

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

From this reading Where’s yer Christmas tree?

a Caucasian

From this reading “No white ones, except Gordon’s,” informed Camillo Bill, “There’s a bunch of Siwashes, mebbe a dozen or two, countin’ the ones in the camp about four miles down river.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading CHRISTMAS When the door had closed behind Gordon, MacShane drank with the others, and when the glasses were returned to the bar, he asked: “How many more kids is there here in camp?”

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

From this reading Where’s yer Christmas tree?