Chapter XXI

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

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

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

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

later than; following

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

(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 I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

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

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading We have spent a comple of days at the Michigan man’s ranch in Darkest Africa, where he has brought civilization right into the Jungle, and after spending six months with negro savages and wild animals, and menagerie people, it has been the most enjoyable two days I ever knew.

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

From this reading It is good sometimes to see ourselves as others see us, and not having looked into a mirror for half a year, we found that we were about the most disreputable looking tourists that ever came in sight of beds with linen sheets on, and pillows.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading It is good sometimes to see ourselves as others see us, and not having looked into a mirror for half a year, we found that we were about the most disreputable looking tourists that ever came in sight of beds with linen sheets on, and pillows.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading We have spent a comple of days at the Michigan man’s ranch in Darkest Africa, where he has brought civilization right into the Jungle, and after spending six months with negro savages and wild animals, and menagerie people, it has been the most enjoyable two days I ever knew.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

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

From this reading We have spent a comple of days at the Michigan man’s ranch in Darkest Africa, where he has brought civilization right into the Jungle, and after spending six months with negro savages and wild animals, and menagerie people, it has been the most enjoyable two days I ever knew.

horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It is good sometimes to see ourselves as others see us, and not having looked into a mirror for half a year, we found that we were about the most disreputable looking tourists that ever came in sight of beds with linen sheets on, and pillows.

plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

From this reading We have spent a comple of days at the Michigan man’s ranch in Darkest Africa, where he has brought civilization right into the Jungle, and after spending six months with negro savages and wild animals, and menagerie people, it has been the most enjoyable two days I ever knew.

clothing in general

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

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

From this reading We have spent a comple of days at the Michigan man’s ranch in Darkest Africa, where he has brought civilization right into the Jungle, and after spending six months with negro savages and wild animals, and menagerie people, it has been the most enjoyable two days I ever knew.

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

From this reading I could see Pa and the cowboy all the time, and knew that they looked like tramps, but I thought I was all right.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading I could see Pa and the cowboy all the time, and knew that they looked like tramps, but I thought I was all right.

plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance

From this reading It is good sometimes to see ourselves as others see us, and not having looked into a mirror for half a year, we found that we were about the most disreputable looking tourists that ever came in sight of beds with linen sheets on, and pillows.

affording satisfaction or pleasure

From this reading We have spent a comple of days at the Michigan man’s ranch in Darkest Africa, where he has brought civilization right into the Jungle, and after spending six months with negro savages and wild animals, and menagerie people, it has been the most enjoyable two days I ever knew.

at any time

From this reading We have spent a comple of days at the Michigan man’s ranch in Darkest Africa, where he has brought civilization right into the Jungle, and after spending six months with negro savages and wild animals, and menagerie people, it has been the most enjoyable two days I ever knew.

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

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

a social unit living together

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is good sometimes to see ourselves as others see us, and not having looked into a mirror for half a year, we found that we were about the most disreputable looking tourists that ever came in sight of beds with linen sheets on, and pillows.

set up or found

From this reading It is good sometimes to see ourselves as others see us, and not having looked into a mirror for half a year, we found that we were about the most disreputable looking tourists that ever came in sight of beds with linen sheets on, and pillows.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It is good sometimes to see ourselves as others see us, and not having looked into a mirror for half a year, we found that we were about the most disreputable looking tourists that ever came in sight of beds with linen sheets on, and pillows.

containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading It is good sometimes to see ourselves as others see us, and not having looked into a mirror for half a year, we found that we were about the most disreputable looking tourists that ever came in sight of beds with linen sheets on, and pillows.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

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

From this reading We have spent a comple of days at the Michigan man’s ranch in Darkest Africa, where he has brought civilization right into the Jungle, and after spending six months with negro savages and wild animals, and menagerie people, it has been the most enjoyable two days I ever knew.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We have spent a comple of days at the Michigan man’s ranch in Darkest Africa, where he has brought civilization right into the Jungle, and after spending six months with negro savages and wild animals, and menagerie people, it has been the most enjoyable two days I ever knew.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading It is good sometimes to see ourselves as others see us, and not having looked into a mirror for half a year, we found that we were about the most disreputable looking tourists that ever came in sight of beds with linen sheets on, and pillows.

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

From this reading We have spent a comple of days at the Michigan man’s ranch in Darkest Africa, where he has brought civilization right into the Jungle, and after spending six months with negro savages and wild animals, and menagerie people, it has been the most enjoyable two days I ever knew.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

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

From this reading We have spent a comple of days at the Michigan man’s ranch in Darkest Africa, where he has brought civilization right into the Jungle, and after spending six months with negro savages and wild animals, and menagerie people, it has been the most enjoyable two days I ever knew.

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

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We have spent a comple of days at the Michigan man’s ranch in Darkest Africa, where he has brought civilization right into the Jungle, and after spending six months with negro savages and wild animals, and menagerie people, it has been the most enjoyable two days I ever knew.

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

From this reading It is good sometimes to see ourselves as others see us, and not having looked into a mirror for half a year, we found that we were about the most disreputable looking tourists that ever came in sight of beds with linen sheets on, and pillows.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We have spent a comple of days at the Michigan man’s ranch in Darkest Africa, where he has brought civilization right into the Jungle, and after spending six months with negro savages and wild animals, and menagerie people, it has been the most enjoyable two days I ever knew.

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading We have spent a comple of days at the Michigan man’s ranch in Darkest Africa, where he has brought civilization right into the Jungle, and after spending six months with negro savages and wild animals, and menagerie people, it has been the most enjoyable two days I ever knew.

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 We have spent a comple of days at the Michigan man’s ranch in Darkest Africa, where he has brought civilization right into the Jungle, and after spending six months with negro savages and wild animals, and menagerie people, it has been the most enjoyable two days I ever knew.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I could see Pa and the cowboy all the time, and knew that they looked like tramps, but I thought I was all right.

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading It is good sometimes to see ourselves as others see us, and not having looked into a mirror for half a year, we found that we were about the most disreputable looking tourists that ever came in sight of beds with linen sheets on, and pillows.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It is good sometimes to see ourselves as others see us, and not having looked into a mirror for half a year, we found that we were about the most disreputable looking tourists that ever came in sight of beds with linen sheets on, and pillows.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading It is good sometimes to see ourselves as others see us, and not having looked into a mirror for half a year, we found that we were about the most disreputable looking tourists that ever came in sight of beds with linen sheets on, and pillows.

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

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

a collection of live animals for study or display

From this reading We have spent a comple of days at the Michigan man’s ranch in Darkest Africa, where he has brought civilization right into the Jungle, and after spending six months with negro savages and wild animals, and menagerie people, it has been the most enjoyable two days I ever knew.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading It is good sometimes to see ourselves as others see us, and not having looked into a mirror for half a year, we found that we were about the most disreputable looking tourists that ever came in sight of beds with linen sheets on, and pillows.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading We have spent a comple of days at the Michigan man’s ranch in Darkest Africa, where he has brought civilization right into the Jungle, and after spending six months with negro savages and wild animals, and menagerie people, it has been the most enjoyable two days I ever knew.

used to form the superlative

From this reading We have spent a comple of days at the Michigan man’s ranch in Darkest Africa, where he has brought civilization right into the Jungle, and after spending six months with negro savages and wild animals, and menagerie people, it has been the most enjoyable two days I ever knew.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading We have spent a comple of days at the Michigan man’s ranch in Darkest Africa, where he has brought civilization right into the Jungle, and after spending six months with negro savages and wild animals, and menagerie people, it has been the most enjoyable two days I ever knew.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is good sometimes to see ourselves as others see us, and not having looked into a mirror for half a year, we found that we were about the most disreputable looking tourists that ever came in sight of beds with linen sheets on, and pillows.

being perceived or observed

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It is good sometimes to see ourselves as others see us, and not having looked into a mirror for half a year, we found that we were about the most disreputable looking tourists that ever came in sight of beds with linen sheets on, and pillows.

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

From this reading It is good sometimes to see ourselves as others see us, and not having looked into a mirror for half a year, we found that we were about the most disreputable looking tourists that ever came in sight of beds with linen sheets on, and pillows.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading It is good sometimes to see ourselves as others see us, and not having looked into a mirror for half a year, we found that we were about the most disreputable looking tourists that ever came in sight of beds with linen sheets on, and pillows.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading We have spent a comple of days at the Michigan man’s ranch in Darkest Africa, where he has brought civilization right into the Jungle, and after spending six months with negro savages and wild animals, and menagerie people, it has been the most enjoyable two days I ever knew.

plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading It is good sometimes to see ourselves as others see us, and not having looked into a mirror for half a year, we found that we were about the most disreputable looking tourists that ever came in sight of beds with linen sheets on, and pillows.

inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

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

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

precisely, exactly

From this reading We have spent a comple of days at the Michigan man’s ranch in Darkest Africa, where he has brought civilization right into the Jungle, and after spending six months with negro savages and wild animals, and menagerie people, it has been the most enjoyable two days I ever knew.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading We have spent a comple of days at the Michigan man’s ranch in Darkest Africa, where he has brought civilization right into the Jungle, and after spending six months with negro savages and wild animals, and menagerie people, it has been the most enjoyable two days I ever knew.

cut with a saw

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It is good sometimes to see ourselves as others see us, and not having looked into a mirror for half a year, we found that we were about the most disreputable looking tourists that ever came in sight of beds with linen sheets on, and pillows.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

fastened with stitches

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading It is good sometimes to see ourselves as others see us, and not having looked into a mirror for half a year, we found that we were about the most disreputable looking tourists that ever came in sight of beds with linen sheets on, and pillows.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading It is good sometimes to see ourselves as others see us, and not having looked into a mirror for half a year, we found that we were about the most disreputable looking tourists that ever came in sight of beds with linen sheets on, and pillows.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading We have spent a comple of days at the Michigan man’s ranch in Darkest Africa, where he has brought civilization right into the Jungle, and after spending six months with negro savages and wild animals, and menagerie people, it has been the most enjoyable two days I ever knew.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading It is good sometimes to see ourselves as others see us, and not having looked into a mirror for half a year, we found that we were about the most disreputable looking tourists that ever came in sight of beds with linen sheets on, and pillows.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading We have spent a comple of days at the Michigan man’s ranch in Darkest Africa, where he has brought civilization right into the Jungle, and after spending six months with negro savages and wild animals, and menagerie people, it has been the most enjoyable two days I ever knew.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading We have spent a comple of days at the Michigan man’s ranch in Darkest Africa, where he has brought civilization right into the Jungle, and after spending six months with negro savages and wild animals, and menagerie people, it has been the most enjoyable two days I ever knew.

plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

carry out

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is good sometimes to see ourselves as others see us, and not having looked into a mirror for half a year, we found that we were about the most disreputable looking tourists that ever came in sight of beds with linen sheets on, and pillows.

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

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

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

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

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

From this reading I could see Pa and the cowboy all the time, and knew that they looked like tramps, but I thought I was all right.

a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I could see Pa and the cowboy all the time, and knew that they looked like tramps, but I thought I was all right.

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

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading It is good sometimes to see ourselves as others see us, and not having looked into a mirror for half a year, we found that we were about the most disreputable looking tourists that ever came in sight of beds with linen sheets on, and pillows.

plural of “tramp” — a vagrant

From this reading I could see Pa and the cowboy all the time, and knew that they looked like tramps, but I thought I was all right.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

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

From this reading We have spent a comple of days at the Michigan man’s ranch in Darkest Africa, where he has brought civilization right into the Jungle, and after spending six months with negro savages and wild animals, and menagerie people, it has been the most enjoyable two days I ever knew.

up to a particular time

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

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

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

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

From this reading It is good sometimes to see ourselves as others see us, and not having looked into a mirror for half a year, we found that we were about the most disreputable looking tourists that ever came in sight of beds with linen sheets on, and pillows.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

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

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

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

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

at the time that

From this reading I noticed that the family of the Michigan man and the servants looked at us with suspicion, and turned up their noses at us, but I never realized what it was all about until they showed us to our rooms that night, when I saw myself in a mirror, and found that my face and hands were black with dirt and smoke, my clothes were greasy and patched with buckskin patches, sewed on with strips of rawhide, and my torn coat was pinned together with thorns.

in or at the place that

From this reading We have spent a comple of days at the Michigan man’s ranch in Darkest Africa, where he has brought civilization right into the Jungle, and after spending six months with negro savages and wild animals, and menagerie people, it has been the most enjoyable two days I ever knew.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading We have spent a comple of days at the Michigan man’s ranch in Darkest Africa, where he has brought civilization right into the Jungle, and after spending six months with negro savages and wild animals, and menagerie people, it has been the most enjoyable two days I ever knew.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We Spend a Couple of Days at a Michigan Man’s Ranch in Darkest Africa—Pa and the Cowboys Take a Bath—After Smoking about 50 Cigars—Pa Told What Cowards Lions and Tigers Were—Pa Walked up to a Lion and Gave Him a Cut with a Whip.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It is good sometimes to see ourselves as others see us, and not having looked into a mirror for half a year, we found that we were about the most disreputable looking tourists that ever came in sight of beds with linen sheets on, and pillows.