Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

later than; following

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "I always s'posed," he continued, "that bein' a sojer meant fitin' somebody; and here we are roaming over the country like a lot of tramps.

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

From this reading AND GETS PROMOTED.

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

From this reading "I always s'posed," he continued, "that bein' a sojer meant fitin' somebody; and here we are roaming over the country like a lot of tramps.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

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

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

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

From this reading "I always s'posed," he continued, "that bein' a sojer meant fitin' somebody; and here we are roaming over the country like a lot of tramps.

plural of “blister” — a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

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

From this reading I can't see no good in it, nohow."

the act of examining resemblances

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

without stop or interruption

From this reading "I always s'posed," he continued, "that bein' a sojer meant fitin' somebody; and here we are roaming over the country like a lot of tramps.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "I always s'posed," he continued, "that bein' a sojer meant fitin' somebody; and here we are roaming over the country like a lot of tramps.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Neither of them had much of the skin they started out with left on their feet.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

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

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

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

From this reading "I always s'posed," he continued, "that bein' a sojer meant fitin' somebody; and here we are roaming over the country like a lot of tramps.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading AND GETS PROMOTED.

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

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

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

From this reading I can't see no good in it, nohow."

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

From this reading Neither of them had much of the skin they started out with left on their feet.

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

From this reading "I always s'posed," he continued, "that bein' a sojer meant fitin' somebody; and here we are roaming over the country like a lot of tramps.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "I always s'posed," he continued, "that bein' a sojer meant fitin' somebody; and here we are roaming over the country like a lot of tramps.

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

From this reading "I always s'posed," he continued, "that bein' a sojer meant fitin' somebody; and here we are roaming over the country like a lot of tramps.

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

From this reading I can't see no good in it, nohow."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I can't see no good in it, nohow."

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

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

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

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

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 Neither of them had much of the skin they started out with left on their feet.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I always s'posed," he continued, "that bein' a sojer meant fitin' somebody; and here we are roaming over the country like a lot of tramps.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading "I always s'posed," he continued, "that bein' a sojer meant fitin' somebody; and here we are roaming over the country like a lot of tramps.

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

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "I always s'posed," he continued, "that bein' a sojer meant fitin' somebody; and here we are roaming over the country like a lot of tramps.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Neither of them had much of the skin they started out with left on their feet.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither of them had much of the skin they started out with left on their feet.

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

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

not any; not one

From this reading I can't see no good in it, nohow."

in no manner; in no way

From this reading I can't see no good in it, nohow."

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

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

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Neither of them had much of the skin they started out with left on their feet.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Neither of them had much of the skin they started out with left on their feet.

above and across; more than

From this reading "I always s'posed," he continued, "that bein' a sojer meant fitin' somebody; and here we are roaming over the country like a lot of tramps.

past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading AND GETS PROMOTED.

considered individually

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading "I always s'posed," he continued, "that bein' a sojer meant fitin' somebody; and here we are roaming over the country like a lot of tramps.

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

From this reading "I always s'posed," he continued, "that bein' a sojer meant fitin' somebody; and here we are roaming over the country like a lot of tramps.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I can't see no good in it, nohow."

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

a particular situation

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

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

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading Neither of them had much of the skin they started out with left on their feet.

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

From this reading "I always s'posed," he continued, "that bein' a sojer meant fitin' somebody; and here we are roaming over the country like a lot of tramps.

a person, without saying who

From this reading "I always s'posed," he continued, "that bein' a sojer meant fitin' somebody; and here we are roaming over the country like a lot of tramps.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Neither of them had much of the skin they started out with left on their feet.

plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

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

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I always s'posed," he continued, "that bein' a sojer meant fitin' somebody; and here we are roaming over the country like a lot of tramps.

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

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Neither of them had much of the skin they started out with left on their feet.

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

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

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

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.

plural of “tramp” — a vagrant

From this reading "I always s'posed," he continued, "that bein' a sojer meant fitin' somebody; and here we are roaming over the country like a lot of tramps.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I always s'posed," he continued, "that bein' a sojer meant fitin' somebody; and here we are roaming over the country like a lot of tramps.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "SEEMS to me it's 'bout time ter be gitt' into a fite!" said Si Klegg to Shorty one night as they sat around the fire after supper, with their shoes and stockings off, comparing the size and number of their respective blisters.