Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement

From this reading His pale blue eyes were ablaze, and he had worked himself up into a towering rage.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Like many farmers (and sometimes for cause), he had evidently sworn eternal feud against all automobilists!

(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 Like many farmers (and sometimes for cause), he had evidently sworn eternal feud against all automobilists!

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

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

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

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

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From this reading Like many farmers (and sometimes for cause), he had evidently sworn eternal feud against all automobilists!

past form of “bawl” — shout loudly and without restraint

From this reading "What d'ye mean, runnin' inter my sheep?" he bawled.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading His pale blue eyes were ablaze, and he had worked himself up into a towering rage.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Like many farmers (and sometimes for cause), he had evidently sworn eternal feud against all automobilists!

patterned with alternating squares of color

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

leather made from the hide of a cow

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

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From this reading "What d'ye mean, runnin' inter my sheep?" he bawled.

covered or protected with or as if with a case

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading Like many farmers (and sometimes for cause), he had evidently sworn eternal feud against all automobilists!

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

From this reading Like many farmers (and sometimes for cause), he had evidently sworn eternal feud against all automobilists!

opinion or judgment

From this reading His pale blue eyes were ablaze, and he had worked himself up into a towering rage.

plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading Like many farmers (and sometimes for cause), he had evidently sworn eternal feud against all automobilists!

a bitter quarrel between two parties

From this reading Like many farmers (and sometimes for cause), he had evidently sworn eternal feud against all automobilists!

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Like many farmers (and sometimes for cause), he had evidently sworn eternal feud against all automobilists!

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

From this reading His pale blue eyes were ablaze, and he had worked himself up into a towering rage.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I'll have the law on ye!

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

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

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

From this reading His pale blue eyes were ablaze, and he had worked himself up into a towering rage.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

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From this reading "I'll have the law on ye!

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

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

place in a grave or tomb

From this reading "What d'ye mean, runnin' inter my sheep?" he bawled.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading His pale blue eyes were ablaze, and he had worked himself up into a towering rage.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading "I'll have the law on ye!

staying power

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like many farmers (and sometimes for cause), he had evidently sworn eternal feud against all automobilists!

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 A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

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

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Like many farmers (and sometimes for cause), he had evidently sworn eternal feud against all automobilists!

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "What d'ye mean, runnin' inter my sheep?" he bawled.

meat from a mature domestic sheep

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "What d'ye mean, runnin' inter my sheep?" he bawled.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I'll have the law on ye!

plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading His pale blue eyes were ablaze, and he had worked himself up into a towering rage.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading His pale blue eyes were ablaze, and he had worked himself up into a towering rage.

(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

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From this reading "What d'ye mean, runnin' inter my sheep?" he bawled.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading "What d'ye mean, runnin' inter my sheep?" he bawled.

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Like many farmers (and sometimes for cause), he had evidently sworn eternal feud against all automobilists!

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading Like many farmers (and sometimes for cause), he had evidently sworn eternal feud against all automobilists!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

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

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

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

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

in the direction of

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

From this reading His pale blue eyes were ablaze, and he had worked himself up into a towering rage.

the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

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

From this reading His pale blue eyes were ablaze, and he had worked himself up into a towering rage.

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

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

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

From this reading His pale blue eyes were ablaze, and he had worked himself up into a towering rage.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What d'ye mean, runnin' inter my sheep?" he bawled.

a very small distance or space

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

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

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

which person or people

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading His pale blue eyes were ablaze, and he had worked himself up into a towering rage.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading "I'll have the law on ye!

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUTTON The man who approached was a fierce, red-faced individual, with long legs encased to the knees in cowhide boots, overalls, a checked shirt, and a whisp of yellow whisker under his chin that parted and waved, as he strode toward the auto party.