used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There are one or two other things I should like to have you explain, Tom,” said I, after a little pause.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “That is another act which you can lay to my charge,” replied my fellow prisoner.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “There are one or two other things I should like to have you explain, Tom,” said I, after a little pause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “That is another act which you can lay to my charge,” replied my fellow prisoner.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are one or two other things I should like to have you explain, Tom,” said I, after a little pause.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I brought her to this house and left her here, and Luke Redman has been riding her ever since.
Bess
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who stole Black Bess?”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “Who stole Black Bess?”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I brought her to this house and left her here, and Luke Redman has been riding her ever since.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “That is another act which you can lay to my charge,” replied my fellow prisoner.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “That is another act which you can lay to my charge,” replied my fellow prisoner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
at any time
From this reading I brought her to this house and left her here, and Luke Redman has been riding her ever since.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “There are one or two other things I should like to have you explain, Tom,” said I, after a little pause.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
a boy or man
From this reading “That is another act which you can lay to my charge,” replied my fellow prisoner.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I brought her to this house and left her here, and Luke Redman has been riding her ever since.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “There are one or two other things I should like to have you explain, Tom,” said I, after a little pause.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I brought her to this house and left her here, and Luke Redman has been riding her ever since.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I brought her to this house and left her here, and Luke Redman has been riding her ever since.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I brought her to this house and left her here, and Luke Redman has been riding her ever since.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “There are one or two other things I should like to have you explain, Tom,” said I, after a little pause.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is another act which you can lay to my charge,” replied my fellow prisoner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “That is another act which you can lay to my charge,” replied my fellow prisoner.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I brought her to this house and left her here, and Luke Redman has been riding her ever since.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “There are one or two other things I should like to have you explain, Tom,” said I, after a little pause.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “There are one or two other things I should like to have you explain, Tom,” said I, after a little pause.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading I brought her to this house and left her here, and Luke Redman has been riding her ever since.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “That is another act which you can lay to my charge,” replied my fellow prisoner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There are one or two other things I should like to have you explain, Tom,” said I, after a little pause.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “There are one or two other things I should like to have you explain, Tom,” said I, after a little pause.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “There are one or two other things I should like to have you explain, Tom,” said I, after a little pause.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “There are one or two other things I should like to have you explain, Tom,” said I, after a little pause.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “That is another act which you can lay to my charge,” replied my fellow prisoner.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
Redman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I brought her to this house and left her here, and Luke Redman has been riding her ever since.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “That is another act which you can lay to my charge,” replied my fellow prisoner.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading I brought her to this house and left her here, and Luke Redman has been riding her ever since.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There are one or two other things I should like to have you explain, Tom,” said I, after a little pause.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “There are one or two other things I should like to have you explain, Tom,” said I, after a little pause.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I brought her to this house and left her here, and Luke Redman has been riding her ever since.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading “Who stole Black Bess?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That is another act which you can lay to my charge,” replied my fellow prisoner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There are one or two other things I should like to have you explain, Tom,” said I, after a little pause.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “There are one or two other things I should like to have you explain, Tom,” said I, after a little pause.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I brought her to this house and left her here, and Luke Redman has been riding her ever since.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There are one or two other things I should like to have you explain, Tom,” said I, after a little pause.
male cat
From this reading “There are one or two other things I should like to have you explain, Tom,” said I, after a little pause.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “There are one or two other things I should like to have you explain, Tom,” said I, after a little pause.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
(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 “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “That is another act which you can lay to my charge,” replied my fellow prisoner.
which person or people
From this reading “Who stole Black Bess?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “There are one or two other things I should like to have you explain, Tom,” said I, after a little pause.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I knew by the way you fellows looked and acted that day that it would be well for me to keep as far as possible out of your reach, so after I landed from the canoe, fearing that you might jump on your horses and follow me, I slipped around to your camp and stole the mare.
