Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading What method we would pursue when we got there was not altogether clear to me, and the same thing evidently bothered Piegan, for, after a long interval, he addressed himself pointedly to MacRae.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading With that opposing force behind us, we bore away across the shrouded benches, straight for the mouth of Sage Creek.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading What method we would pursue when we got there was not altogether clear to me, and the same thing evidently bothered Piegan, for, after a long interval, he addressed himself pointedly to MacRae.

later than; following

From this reading What method we would pursue when we got there was not altogether clear to me, and the same thing evidently bothered Piegan, for, after a long interval, he addressed himself pointedly to MacRae.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading What method we would pursue when we got there was not altogether clear to me, and the same thing evidently bothered Piegan, for, after a long interval, he addressed himself pointedly to MacRae.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "We ought t' hit the river in an hour or so," he said.

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

From this reading What method we would pursue when we got there was not altogether clear to me, and the same thing evidently bothered Piegan, for, after a long interval, he addressed himself pointedly to MacRae.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading With that opposing force behind us, we bore away across the shrouded benches, straight for the mouth of Sage Creek.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading With that opposing force behind us, we bore away across the shrouded benches, straight for the mouth of Sage Creek.

plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person

From this reading With that opposing force behind us, we bore away across the shrouded benches, straight for the mouth of Sage Creek.

cause to be bored

From this reading With that opposing force behind us, we bore away across the shrouded benches, straight for the mouth of Sage Creek.

caused to show discomposure

From this reading What method we would pursue when we got there was not altogether clear to me, and the same thing evidently bothered Piegan, for, after a long interval, he addressed himself pointedly to MacRae.

rid of obstructions

From this reading What method we would pursue when we got there was not altogether clear to me, and the same thing evidently bothered Piegan, for, after a long interval, he addressed himself pointedly to MacRae.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading THE MOUTH OF SAGE CREEK.

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From this reading "It's time we figured on how we're goin' t' work, eh?

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading What method we would pursue when we got there was not altogether clear to me, and the same thing evidently bothered Piegan, for, after a long interval, he addressed himself pointedly to MacRae.

(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns

From this reading "It's time we figured on how we're goin' t' work, eh?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With that opposing force behind us, we bore away across the shrouded benches, straight for the mouth of Sage Creek.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading With that opposing force behind us, we bore away across the shrouded benches, straight for the mouth of Sage Creek.

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From this reading "It's time we figured on how we're goin' t' work, eh?

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

From this reading What method we would pursue when we got there was not altogether clear to me, and the same thing evidently bothered Piegan, for, after a long interval, he addressed himself pointedly to MacRae.

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

From this reading What method we would pursue when we got there was not altogether clear to me, and the same thing evidently bothered Piegan, for, after a long interval, he addressed himself pointedly to MacRae.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading What method we would pursue when we got there was not altogether clear to me, and the same thing evidently bothered Piegan, for, after a long interval, he addressed himself pointedly to MacRae.

cause to move by striking

From this reading "We ought t' hit the river in an hour or so," he said.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading "We ought t' hit the river in an hour or so," he said.

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From this reading "It's time we figured on how we're goin' t' work, eh?

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

From this reading "We ought t' hit the river in an hour or so," he said.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading What method we would pursue when we got there was not altogether clear to me, and the same thing evidently bothered Piegan, for, after a long interval, he addressed himself pointedly to MacRae.

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From this reading "It's time we figured on how we're goin' t' work, eh?

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading What method we would pursue when we got there was not altogether clear to me, and the same thing evidently bothered Piegan, for, after a long interval, he addressed himself pointedly to MacRae.

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From this reading What method we would pursue when we got there was not altogether clear to me, and the same thing evidently bothered Piegan, for, after a long interval, he addressed himself pointedly to MacRae.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading What method we would pursue when we got there was not altogether clear to me, and the same thing evidently bothered Piegan, for, after a long interval, he addressed himself pointedly to MacRae.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading What method we would pursue when we got there was not altogether clear to me, and the same thing evidently bothered Piegan, for, after a long interval, he addressed himself pointedly to MacRae.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading THE MOUTH OF SAGE CREEK.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading What method we would pursue when we got there was not altogether clear to me, and the same thing evidently bothered Piegan, for, after a long interval, he addressed himself pointedly to MacRae.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MOUTH OF SAGE CREEK.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "It's time we figured on how we're goin' t' work, eh?

characterized by active hostility

From this reading With that opposing force behind us, we bore away across the shrouded benches, straight for the mouth of Sage Creek.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "We ought t' hit the river in an hour or so," he said.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "We ought t' hit the river in an hour or so," he said.

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From this reading What method we would pursue when we got there was not altogether clear to me, and the same thing evidently bothered Piegan, for, after a long interval, he addressed himself pointedly to MacRae.

in such a manner as to make something clearly evident

From this reading What method we would pursue when we got there was not altogether clear to me, and the same thing evidently bothered Piegan, for, after a long interval, he addressed himself pointedly to MacRae.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading What method we would pursue when we got there was not altogether clear to me, and the same thing evidently bothered Piegan, for, after a long interval, he addressed himself pointedly to MacRae.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading "We ought t' hit the river in an hour or so," he said.

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading THE MOUTH OF SAGE CREEK.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We ought t' hit the river in an hour or so," he said.

Identical; not different.

From this reading What method we would pursue when we got there was not altogether clear to me, and the same thing evidently bothered Piegan, for, after a long interval, he addressed himself pointedly to MacRae.

past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud

From this reading With that opposing force behind us, we bore away across the shrouded benches, straight for the mouth of Sage Creek.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "We ought t' hit the river in an hour or so," he said.

successive (without a break)

From this reading With that opposing force behind us, we bore away across the shrouded benches, straight for the mouth of Sage Creek.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading "We ought t' hit the river in an hour or so," he said.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With that opposing force behind us, we bore away across the shrouded benches, straight for the mouth of Sage Creek.

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

From this reading THE MOUTH OF SAGE CREEK.

in or at that place or location

From this reading What method we would pursue when we got there was not altogether clear to me, and the same thing evidently bothered Piegan, for, after a long interval, he addressed himself pointedly to MacRae.

a special situation

From this reading What method we would pursue when we got there was not altogether clear to me, and the same thing evidently bothered Piegan, for, after a long interval, he addressed himself pointedly to MacRae.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "It's time we figured on how we're goin' t' work, eh?

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

From this reading What method we would pursue when we got there was not altogether clear to me, and the same thing evidently bothered Piegan, for, after a long interval, he addressed himself pointedly to MacRae.

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

From this reading With that opposing force behind us, we bore away across the shrouded benches, straight for the mouth of Sage Creek.

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

From this reading What method we would pursue when we got there was not altogether clear to me, and the same thing evidently bothered Piegan, for, after a long interval, he addressed himself pointedly to MacRae.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading With that opposing force behind us, we bore away across the shrouded benches, straight for the mouth of Sage Creek.

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

From this reading "It's time we figured on how we're goin' t' work, eh?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What method we would pursue when we got there was not altogether clear to me, and the same thing evidently bothered Piegan, for, after a long interval, he addressed himself pointedly to MacRae.

at the time that

From this reading What method we would pursue when we got there was not altogether clear to me, and the same thing evidently bothered Piegan, for, after a long interval, he addressed himself pointedly to MacRae.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With that opposing force behind us, we bore away across the shrouded benches, straight for the mouth of Sage Creek.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "It's time we figured on how we're goin' t' work, eh?

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading What method we would pursue when we got there was not altogether clear to me, and the same thing evidently bothered Piegan, for, after a long interval, he addressed himself pointedly to MacRae.