Chapter II

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

From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

give advice to

From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

anew

From this reading When Slow-Elk and Hip-Shot shows up again, Hip-Shot bows low to us.

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From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

(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 “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

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

From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “You saw Scenery?” asks Magpie joyful-like.

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From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading When Slow-Elk and Hip-Shot shows up again, Hip-Shot bows low to us.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

censure severely or angrily

From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading “Proceed with your circus,” says he.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence

From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

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

From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

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

From this reading “Proceed with your circus,” says he.

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From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

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From this reading When Slow-Elk and Hip-Shot shows up again, Hip-Shot bows low to us.

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

From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

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From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

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

From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

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From this reading “You saw Scenery?” asks Magpie joyful-like.

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 “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading When Slow-Elk and Hip-Shot shows up again, Hip-Shot bows low to us.

long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call

From this reading “You saw Scenery?” asks Magpie joyful-like.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

(used in the plural) underpants worn by women

From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

continue talking

From this reading “Proceed with your circus,” says he.

cut with a saw

From this reading “You saw Scenery?” asks Magpie joyful-like.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading “You saw Scenery?” asks Magpie joyful-like.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading When Slow-Elk and Hip-Shot shows up again, Hip-Shot bows low to us.

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From this reading When Slow-Elk and Hip-Shot shows up again, Hip-Shot bows low to us.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

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

From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

not in physical motion

From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

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

From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

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

From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

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

From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

a stone that is used to mark a grave

From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

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

From this reading When Slow-Elk and Hip-Shot shows up again, Hip-Shot bows low to us.

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

From this reading When Slow-Elk and Hip-Shot shows up again, Hip-Shot bows low to us.

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

From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

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

From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

(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 “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

at the time that

From this reading When Slow-Elk and Hip-Shot shows up again, Hip-Shot bows low to us.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Proceed with your circus,” says he.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Feeling so good I ain’t got the heart to chide you,” says Tombstone, “but if I was you—well, this is a he-man’s town, Bosco, and all that, but we’ve still got some of the finer feelings left, so I’d advise you to get some pants.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Proceed with your circus,” says he.