Chapter X

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Uncle Billy Coyle, after having, as he thought, catalogued every living thing that ranged the hills and plains of Wyoming, had run across an entirely new specimen.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Now you admit that you’re in love with Milton Bertram, and that ingenuous young Texan has confided in me that he thinks more of your lightest word than the council of all the encyclopedias I have in my library.

later than; following

From this reading Uncle Billy Coyle, after having, as he thought, catalogued every living thing that ranged the hills and plains of Wyoming, had run across an entirely new specimen.

(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’ve studied the effects of loco weed on cows and horses,” observed Uncle Billy to Alma Caldwell, “but the vagaries of human beings, who have been attacked by the love germ, are past all scientific consideration.

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

From this reading “I’ve studied the effects of loco weed on cows and horses,” observed Uncle Billy to Alma Caldwell, “but the vagaries of human beings, who have been attacked by the love germ, are past all scientific consideration.

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

From this reading Uncle Billy Coyle, after having, as he thought, catalogued every living thing that ranged the hills and plains of Wyoming, had run across an entirely new specimen.

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

From this reading Uncle Billy Coyle, after having, as he thought, catalogued every living thing that ranged the hills and plains of Wyoming, had run across an entirely new specimen.

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

From this reading “I’ve studied the effects of loco weed on cows and horses,” observed Uncle Billy to Alma Caldwell, “but the vagaries of human beings, who have been attacked by the love germ, are past all scientific consideration.

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

From this reading Uncle Billy Coyle, after having, as he thought, catalogued every living thing that ranged the hills and plains of Wyoming, had run across an entirely new specimen.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading “I’ve studied the effects of loco weed on cows and horses,” observed Uncle Billy to Alma Caldwell, “but the vagaries of human beings, who have been attacked by the love germ, are past all scientific consideration.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “I’ve studied the effects of loco weed on cows and horses,” observed Uncle Billy to Alma Caldwell, “but the vagaries of human beings, who have been attacked by the love germ, are past all scientific consideration.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was the human being in love that bothered Uncle Billy.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading “I’ve studied the effects of loco weed on cows and horses,” observed Uncle Billy to Alma Caldwell, “but the vagaries of human beings, who have been attacked by the love germ, are past all scientific consideration.

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

From this reading Now you admit that you’re in love with Milton Bertram, and that ingenuous young Texan has confided in me that he thinks more of your lightest word than the council of all the encyclopedias I have in my library.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading Uncle Billy Coyle, after having, as he thought, catalogued every living thing that ranged the hills and plains of Wyoming, had run across an entirely new specimen.

caused to show discomposure

From this reading It was the human being in love that bothered Uncle Billy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “I’ve studied the effects of loco weed on cows and horses,” observed Uncle Billy to Alma Caldwell, “but the vagaries of human beings, who have been attacked by the love germ, are past all scientific consideration.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “I’ve studied the effects of loco weed on cows and horses,” observed Uncle Billy to Alma Caldwell, “but the vagaries of human beings, who have been attacked by the love germ, are past all scientific consideration.

United States author remembered for novels about poverty and degeneration (1903-1987)

From this reading “I’ve studied the effects of loco weed on cows and horses,” observed Uncle Billy to Alma Caldwell, “but the vagaries of human beings, who have been attacked by the love germ, are past all scientific consideration.

past form of “catalogue” — make an itemized list or catalog of; classify

From this reading Uncle Billy Coyle, after having, as he thought, catalogued every living thing that ranged the hills and plains of Wyoming, had run across an entirely new specimen.

past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading Now you admit that you’re in love with Milton Bertram, and that ingenuous young Texan has confided in me that he thinks more of your lightest word than the council of all the encyclopedias I have in my library.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading “I’ve studied the effects of loco weed on cows and horses,” observed Uncle Billy to Alma Caldwell, “but the vagaries of human beings, who have been attacked by the love germ, are past all scientific consideration.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading Now you admit that you’re in love with Milton Bertram, and that ingenuous young Texan has confided in me that he thinks more of your lightest word than the council of all the encyclopedias I have in my library.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading “I’ve studied the effects of loco weed on cows and horses,” observed Uncle Billy to Alma Caldwell, “but the vagaries of human beings, who have been attacked by the love germ, are past all scientific consideration.

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

From this reading Uncle Billy Coyle, after having, as he thought, catalogued every living thing that ranged the hills and plains of Wyoming, had run across an entirely new specimen.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading “I’ve studied the effects of loco weed on cows and horses,” observed Uncle Billy to Alma Caldwell, “but the vagaries of human beings, who have been attacked by the love germ, are past all scientific consideration.

plural of “encyclopedia” — a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty

From this reading Now you admit that you’re in love with Milton Bertram, and that ingenuous young Texan has confided in me that he thinks more of your lightest word than the council of all the encyclopedias I have in my library.

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

From this reading Uncle Billy Coyle, after having, as he thought, catalogued every living thing that ranged the hills and plains of Wyoming, had run across an entirely new specimen.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Uncle Billy Coyle, after having, as he thought, catalogued every living thing that ranged the hills and plains of Wyoming, had run across an entirely new specimen.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE TEXAN HEARS FROM HOME.

anything that provides inspiration for later work

From this reading “I’ve studied the effects of loco weed on cows and horses,” observed Uncle Billy to Alma Caldwell, “but the vagaries of human beings, who have been attacked by the love germ, are past all scientific consideration.

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

From this reading Uncle Billy Coyle, after having, as he thought, catalogued every living thing that ranged the hills and plains of Wyoming, had run across an entirely new specimen.

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

From this reading Now you admit that you’re in love with Milton Bertram, and that ingenuous young Texan has confided in me that he thinks more of your lightest word than the council of all the encyclopedias I have in my library.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I’ve studied the effects of loco weed on cows and horses,” observed Uncle Billy to Alma Caldwell, “but the vagaries of human beings, who have been attacked by the love germ, are past all scientific consideration.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Uncle Billy Coyle, after having, as he thought, catalogued every living thing that ranged the hills and plains of Wyoming, had run across an entirely new specimen.

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

From this reading Uncle Billy Coyle, after having, as he thought, catalogued every living thing that ranged the hills and plains of Wyoming, had run across an entirely new specimen.

third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading THE TEXAN HEARS FROM HOME.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Uncle Billy Coyle, after having, as he thought, catalogued every living thing that ranged the hills and plains of Wyoming, had run across an entirely new specimen.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE TEXAN HEARS FROM HOME.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading “I’ve studied the effects of loco weed on cows and horses,” observed Uncle Billy to Alma Caldwell, “but the vagaries of human beings, who have been attacked by the love germ, are past all scientific consideration.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading It was the human being in love that bothered Uncle Billy.

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

From this reading Now you admit that you’re in love with Milton Bertram, and that ingenuous young Texan has confided in me that he thinks more of your lightest word than the council of all the encyclopedias I have in my library.

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

From this reading “I’ve studied the effects of loco weed on cows and horses,” observed Uncle Billy to Alma Caldwell, “but the vagaries of human beings, who have been attacked by the love germ, are past all scientific consideration.

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

From this reading It was the human being in love that bothered Uncle Billy.

characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious

From this reading Now you admit that you’re in love with Milton Bertram, and that ingenuous young Texan has confided in me that he thinks more of your lightest word than the council of all the encyclopedias I have in my library.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the human being in love that bothered Uncle Billy.

a room where books are kept

From this reading Now you admit that you’re in love with Milton Bertram, and that ingenuous young Texan has confided in me that he thinks more of your lightest word than the council of all the encyclopedias I have in my library.

superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Now you admit that you’re in love with Milton Bertram, and that ingenuous young Texan has confided in me that he thinks more of your lightest word than the council of all the encyclopedias I have in my library.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Uncle Billy Coyle, after having, as he thought, catalogued every living thing that ranged the hills and plains of Wyoming, had run across an entirely new specimen.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading “I’ve studied the effects of loco weed on cows and horses,” observed Uncle Billy to Alma Caldwell, “but the vagaries of human beings, who have been attacked by the love germ, are past all scientific consideration.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading It was the human being in love that bothered Uncle Billy.

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

From this reading Now you admit that you’re in love with Milton Bertram, and that ingenuous young Texan has confided in me that he thinks more of your lightest word than the council of all the encyclopedias I have in my library.

English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)

From this reading Now you admit that you’re in love with Milton Bertram, and that ingenuous young Texan has confided in me that he thinks more of your lightest word than the council of all the encyclopedias I have in my library.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Now you admit that you’re in love with Milton Bertram, and that ingenuous young Texan has confided in me that he thinks more of your lightest word than the council of all the encyclopedias I have in my library.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Now you admit that you’re in love with Milton Bertram, and that ingenuous young Texan has confided in me that he thinks more of your lightest word than the council of all the encyclopedias I have in my library.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Uncle Billy Coyle, after having, as he thought, catalogued every living thing that ranged the hills and plains of Wyoming, had run across an entirely new specimen.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now you admit that you’re in love with Milton Bertram, and that ingenuous young Texan has confided in me that he thinks more of your lightest word than the council of all the encyclopedias I have in my library.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading “I’ve studied the effects of loco weed on cows and horses,” observed Uncle Billy to Alma Caldwell, “but the vagaries of human beings, who have been attacked by the love germ, are past all scientific consideration.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Uncle Billy Coyle, after having, as he thought, catalogued every living thing that ranged the hills and plains of Wyoming, had run across an entirely new specimen.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “I’ve studied the effects of loco weed on cows and horses,” observed Uncle Billy to Alma Caldwell, “but the vagaries of human beings, who have been attacked by the love germ, are past all scientific consideration.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading “I’ve studied the effects of loco weed on cows and horses,” observed Uncle Billy to Alma Caldwell, “but the vagaries of human beings, who have been attacked by the love germ, are past all scientific consideration.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading Uncle Billy Coyle, after having, as he thought, catalogued every living thing that ranged the hills and plains of Wyoming, had run across an entirely new specimen.

past form of “range” — change or be different within limits

From this reading Uncle Billy Coyle, after having, as he thought, catalogued every living thing that ranged the hills and plains of Wyoming, had run across an entirely new specimen.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Uncle Billy Coyle, after having, as he thought, catalogued every living thing that ranged the hills and plains of Wyoming, had run across an entirely new specimen.

of or relating to the practice of science

From this reading “I’ve studied the effects of loco weed on cows and horses,” observed Uncle Billy to Alma Caldwell, “but the vagaries of human beings, who have been attacked by the love germ, are past all scientific consideration.

an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading Uncle Billy Coyle, after having, as he thought, catalogued every living thing that ranged the hills and plains of Wyoming, had run across an entirely new specimen.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading “I’ve studied the effects of loco weed on cows and horses,” observed Uncle Billy to Alma Caldwell, “but the vagaries of human beings, who have been attacked by the love germ, are past all scientific consideration.

a native or resident of Texas

From this reading THE TEXAN HEARS FROM HOME.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Now you admit that you’re in love with Milton Bertram, and that ingenuous young Texan has confided in me that he thinks more of your lightest word than the council of all the encyclopedias I have in my library.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Uncle Billy Coyle, after having, as he thought, catalogued every living thing that ranged the hills and plains of Wyoming, had run across an entirely new specimen.

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

From this reading THE TEXAN HEARS FROM HOME.

a special situation

From this reading Uncle Billy Coyle, after having, as he thought, catalogued every living thing that ranged the hills and plains of Wyoming, had run across an entirely new specimen.

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading Now you admit that you’re in love with Milton Bertram, and that ingenuous young Texan has confided in me that he thinks more of your lightest word than the council of all the encyclopedias I have in my library.

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

From this reading Uncle Billy Coyle, after having, as he thought, catalogued every living thing that ranged the hills and plains of Wyoming, had run across an entirely new specimen.

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

From this reading “I’ve studied the effects of loco weed on cows and horses,” observed Uncle Billy to Alma Caldwell, “but the vagaries of human beings, who have been attacked by the love germ, are past all scientific consideration.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Uncle Billy Coyle, after having, as he thought, catalogued every living thing that ranged the hills and plains of Wyoming, had run across an entirely new specimen.

plural of “vagary” — an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)

From this reading “I’ve studied the effects of loco weed on cows and horses,” observed Uncle Billy to Alma Caldwell, “but the vagaries of human beings, who have been attacked by the love germ, are past all scientific consideration.

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

From this reading It was the human being in love that bothered Uncle Billy.

any plant that crowds out cultivated plants

From this reading “I’ve studied the effects of loco weed on cows and horses,” observed Uncle Billy to Alma Caldwell, “but the vagaries of human beings, who have been attacked by the love germ, are past all scientific consideration.

which person or people

From this reading “I’ve studied the effects of loco weed on cows and horses,” observed Uncle Billy to Alma Caldwell, “but the vagaries of human beings, who have been attacked by the love germ, are past all scientific consideration.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now you admit that you’re in love with Milton Bertram, and that ingenuous young Texan has confided in me that he thinks more of your lightest word than the council of all the encyclopedias I have in my library.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Now you admit that you’re in love with Milton Bertram, and that ingenuous young Texan has confided in me that he thinks more of your lightest word than the council of all the encyclopedias I have in my library.

a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east

From this reading Uncle Billy Coyle, after having, as he thought, catalogued every living thing that ranged the hills and plains of Wyoming, had run across an entirely new specimen.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Now you admit that you’re in love with Milton Bertram, and that ingenuous young Texan has confided in me that he thinks more of your lightest word than the council of all the encyclopedias I have in my library.

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

From this reading Now you admit that you’re in love with Milton Bertram, and that ingenuous young Texan has confided in me that he thinks more of your lightest word than the council of all the encyclopedias I have in my library.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Now you admit that you’re in love with Milton Bertram, and that ingenuous young Texan has confided in me that he thinks more of your lightest word than the council of all the encyclopedias I have in my library.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Now you admit that you’re in love with Milton Bertram, and that ingenuous young Texan has confided in me that he thinks more of your lightest word than the council of all the encyclopedias I have in my library.