Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

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From this reading BY MAC A'RONY.

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

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

braying characteristic of donkeys

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY MAC A'RONY.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

a young person of either sex

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading It was comical to watch Coonskin's puzzled face.

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From this reading It was comical to watch Coonskin's puzzled face.

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

From this reading "Gee! how I wish I could speak Spanish!" remarked Pod, facing the squatty ranchman.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

dearly loved

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

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

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

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From this reading "I once studied Spanish, but why didn't I master it!

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

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

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

From this reading It was comical to watch Coonskin's puzzled face.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading "Gee! how I wish I could speak Spanish!" remarked Pod, facing the squatty ranchman.

a native or inhabitant of Finland

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated

From this reading "Gee! how I wish I could speak Spanish!" remarked Pod, facing the squatty ranchman.

a young female

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

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From this reading "Gee! how I wish I could speak Spanish!" remarked Pod, facing the squatty ranchman.

A small edible dark blue or black berry, or the famous literary character Huck Finn.

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

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

From this reading "Gee! how I wish I could speak Spanish!" remarked Pod, facing the squatty ranchman.

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

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

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

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was comical to watch Coonskin's puzzled face.

a man who is a stupid incompetent fool

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

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

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

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

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric

From this reading BY MAC A'RONY.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading "I once studied Spanish, but why didn't I master it!

being nothing more than specified

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

no person; not anyone

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

on one occasion

From this reading "I once studied Spanish, but why didn't I master it!

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)

From this reading "Gee! how I wish I could speak Spanish!" remarked Pod, facing the squatty ranchman.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading It was comical to watch Coonskin's puzzled face.

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

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

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

From this reading "Gee! how I wish I could speak Spanish!" remarked Pod, facing the squatty ranchman.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "Gee! how I wish I could speak Spanish!" remarked Pod, facing the squatty ranchman.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading "Gee! how I wish I could speak Spanish!" remarked Pod, facing the squatty ranchman.

express in speech

From this reading "Gee! how I wish I could speak Spanish!" remarked Pod, facing the squatty ranchman.

short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature

From this reading "Gee! how I wish I could speak Spanish!" remarked Pod, facing the squatty ranchman.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading "I once studied Spanish, but why didn't I master it!

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

be about

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

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

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

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

From this reading It was comical to watch Coonskin's puzzled face.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

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

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

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

From this reading It was comical to watch Coonskin's puzzled face.

look attentively

From this reading It was comical to watch Coonskin's puzzled face.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

which person or people

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

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

From this reading "I once studied Spanish, but why didn't I master it!

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "Gee! how I wish I could speak Spanish!" remarked Pod, facing the squatty ranchman.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading That is the idea; for Juliet's a dear, sweet, mere child of a girl, you know, and she don't bray like a jackass.--_Huckleberry Finn._ We did not tarry at the D. Horse Ranch, but later on pitched camp near a sheep ranch run by a Mexican, who met us with a grunt that nobody understood.