Chapter VI

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

From this reading THE CHEYENNES HAVE SOME FUN WITH a terrific jar Terry landed far in the brush and went ploughing and rolling, topsy-turvy.

(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 No; he seemed to be all right.

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

From this reading THE CHEYENNES HAVE SOME FUN WITH a terrific jar Terry landed far in the brush and went ploughing and rolling, topsy-turvy.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He lay without moving, listening and wondering if any bones were broken.

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

From this reading He thought that he heard Shep yelp (as if Shep had landed, too, somewhere); then he brought up, in a heap, wedged at the bottom of a little wash.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He thought that he heard Shep yelp (as if Shep had landed, too, somewhere); then he brought up, in a heap, wedged at the bottom of a little wash.

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

From this reading No; he seemed to be all right.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading He lay without moving, listening and wondering if any bones were broken.

the lower side of anything

From this reading He thought that he heard Shep yelp (as if Shep had landed, too, somewhere); then he brought up, in a heap, wedged at the bottom of a little wash.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading He lay without moving, listening and wondering if any bones were broken.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He thought that he heard Shep yelp (as if Shep had landed, too, somewhere); then he brought up, in a heap, wedged at the bottom of a little wash.

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading THE CHEYENNES HAVE SOME FUN WITH a terrific jar Terry landed far in the brush and went ploughing and rolling, topsy-turvy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there were chases, through the brush, in the darkness; the Indians were riding hither-thither, shouting and shooting.

plural of “chase” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading But there were chases, through the brush, in the darkness; the Indians were riding hither-thither, shouting and shooting.

plural of “cheyenne” — the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state

From this reading THE CHEYENNES HAVE SOME FUN WITH a terrific jar Terry landed far in the brush and went ploughing and rolling, topsy-turvy.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading But there were chases, through the brush, in the darkness; the Indians were riding hither-thither, shouting and shooting.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading THE CHEYENNES HAVE SOME FUN WITH a terrific jar Terry landed far in the brush and went ploughing and rolling, topsy-turvy.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading THE CHEYENNES HAVE SOME FUN WITH a terrific jar Terry landed far in the brush and went ploughing and rolling, topsy-turvy.

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

From this reading He thought that he heard Shep yelp (as if Shep had landed, too, somewhere); then he brought up, in a heap, wedged at the bottom of a little wash.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE CHEYENNES HAVE SOME FUN WITH a terrific jar Terry landed far in the brush and went ploughing and rolling, topsy-turvy.

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

From this reading He thought that he heard Shep yelp (as if Shep had landed, too, somewhere); then he brought up, in a heap, wedged at the bottom of a little wash.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading He thought that he heard Shep yelp (as if Shep had landed, too, somewhere); then he brought up, in a heap, wedged at the bottom of a little wash.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He thought that he heard Shep yelp (as if Shep had landed, too, somewhere); then he brought up, in a heap, wedged at the bottom of a little wash.

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

From this reading But there were chases, through the brush, in the darkness; the Indians were riding hither-thither, shouting and shooting.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He thought that he heard Shep yelp (as if Shep had landed, too, somewhere); then he brought up, in a heap, wedged at the bottom of a little wash.

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

From this reading THE CHEYENNES HAVE SOME FUN WITH a terrific jar Terry landed far in the brush and went ploughing and rolling, topsy-turvy.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading But there were chases, through the brush, in the darkness; the Indians were riding hither-thither, shouting and shooting.

be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading THE CHEYENNES HAVE SOME FUN WITH a terrific jar Terry landed far in the brush and went ploughing and rolling, topsy-turvy.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading THE CHEYENNES HAVE SOME FUN WITH a terrific jar Terry landed far in the brush and went ploughing and rolling, topsy-turvy.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He lay without moving, listening and wondering if any bones were broken.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading He lay without moving, listening and wondering if any bones were broken.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He thought that he heard Shep yelp (as if Shep had landed, too, somewhere); then he brought up, in a heap, wedged at the bottom of a little wash.

in motion

From this reading He lay without moving, listening and wondering if any bones were broken.

not any; not one

From this reading No; he seemed to be all right.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He thought that he heard Shep yelp (as if Shep had landed, too, somewhere); then he brought up, in a heap, wedged at the bottom of a little wash.

tilling the land with a plow

From this reading THE CHEYENNES HAVE SOME FUN WITH a terrific jar Terry landed far in the brush and went ploughing and rolling, topsy-turvy.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading But there were chases, through the brush, in the darkness; the Indians were riding hither-thither, shouting and shooting.

precisely, exactly

From this reading No; he seemed to be all right.

uttered with a trill

From this reading THE CHEYENNES HAVE SOME FUN WITH a terrific jar Terry landed far in the brush and went ploughing and rolling, topsy-turvy.

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

From this reading No; he seemed to be all right.

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

From this reading He thought that he heard Shep yelp (as if Shep had landed, too, somewhere); then he brought up, in a heap, wedged at the bottom of a little wash.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading But there were chases, through the brush, in the darkness; the Indians were riding hither-thither, shouting and shooting.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading But there were chases, through the brush, in the darkness; the Indians were riding hither-thither, shouting and shooting.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THE CHEYENNES HAVE SOME FUN WITH a terrific jar Terry landed far in the brush and went ploughing and rolling, topsy-turvy.

in or at or to some place

From this reading He thought that he heard Shep yelp (as if Shep had landed, too, somewhere); then he brought up, in a heap, wedged at the bottom of a little wash.

very great or intense

From this reading THE CHEYENNES HAVE SOME FUN WITH a terrific jar Terry landed far in the brush and went ploughing and rolling, topsy-turvy.

English actress (1847-1928)

From this reading THE CHEYENNES HAVE SOME FUN WITH a terrific jar Terry landed far in the brush and went ploughing and rolling, topsy-turvy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He thought that he heard Shep yelp (as if Shep had landed, too, somewhere); then he brought up, in a heap, wedged at the bottom of a little wash.

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

From this reading THE CHEYENNES HAVE SOME FUN WITH a terrific jar Terry landed far in the brush and went ploughing and rolling, topsy-turvy.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He thought that he heard Shep yelp (as if Shep had landed, too, somewhere); then he brought up, in a heap, wedged at the bottom of a little wash.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But there were chases, through the brush, in the darkness; the Indians were riding hither-thither, shouting and shooting.

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

From this reading He thought that he heard Shep yelp (as if Shep had landed, too, somewhere); then he brought up, in a heap, wedged at the bottom of a little wash.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But there were chases, through the brush, in the darkness; the Indians were riding hither-thither, shouting and shooting.

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

From this reading No; he seemed to be all right.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He thought that he heard Shep yelp (as if Shep had landed, too, somewhere); then he brought up, in a heap, wedged at the bottom of a little wash.

in utter disorder

From this reading THE CHEYENNES HAVE SOME FUN WITH a terrific jar Terry landed far in the brush and went ploughing and rolling, topsy-turvy.

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

From this reading He thought that he heard Shep yelp (as if Shep had landed, too, somewhere); then he brought up, in a heap, wedged at the bottom of a little wash.

clean with some chemical process

From this reading He thought that he heard Shep yelp (as if Shep had landed, too, somewhere); then he brought up, in a heap, wedged at the bottom of a little wash.

wedged or packed in together

From this reading He thought that he heard Shep yelp (as if Shep had landed, too, somewhere); then he brought up, in a heap, wedged at the bottom of a little wash.

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

From this reading THE CHEYENNES HAVE SOME FUN WITH a terrific jar Terry landed far in the brush and went ploughing and rolling, topsy-turvy.

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

From this reading He lay without moving, listening and wondering if any bones were broken.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE CHEYENNES HAVE SOME FUN WITH a terrific jar Terry landed far in the brush and went ploughing and rolling, topsy-turvy.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He lay without moving, listening and wondering if any bones were broken.

showing curiosity

From this reading He lay without moving, listening and wondering if any bones were broken.

a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)

From this reading He thought that he heard Shep yelp (as if Shep had landed, too, somewhere); then he brought up, in a heap, wedged at the bottom of a little wash.