Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading "Here, Pete," continued Shorty, as he broke off some splinters from the rails and started a little fire, "take my canteen and Si's and yours, and run down there and find a spring, and fill 'em, before the others make a rush.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Be spry about it, for there'll be a rush there in a minute, and you won't have no chance."

later than; following

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

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

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

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

From this reading "Here, Pete," continued Shorty, as he broke off some splinters from the rails and started a little fire, "take my canteen and Si's and yours, and run down there and find a spring, and fill 'em, before the others make a rush.

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

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

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

From this reading Be spry about it, for there'll be a rush there in a minute, and you won't have no chance."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Here, Pete," continued Shorty, as he broke off some splinters from the rails and started a little fire, "take my canteen and Si's and yours, and run down there and find a spring, and fill 'em, before the others make a rush.

lacking funds

From this reading "Here, Pete," continued Shorty, as he broke off some splinters from the rails and started a little fire, "take my canteen and Si's and yours, and run down there and find a spring, and fill 'em, before the others make a rush.

a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers

From this reading "Here, Pete," continued Shorty, as he broke off some splinters from the rails and started a little fire, "take my canteen and Si's and yours, and run down there and find a spring, and fill 'em, before the others make a rush.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Be spry about it, for there'll be a rush there in a minute, and you won't have no chance."

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading "I must make some coffee.

without stop or interruption

From this reading "Here, Pete," continued Shorty, as he broke off some splinters from the rails and started a little fire, "take my canteen and Si's and yours, and run down there and find a spring, and fill 'em, before the others make a rush.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Here, Pete," continued Shorty, as he broke off some splinters from the rails and started a little fire, "take my canteen and Si's and yours, and run down there and find a spring, and fill 'em, before the others make a rush.

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

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

a quad with a square body

From this reading "Here, Pete," continued Shorty, as he broke off some splinters from the rails and started a little fire, "take my canteen and Si's and yours, and run down there and find a spring, and fill 'em, before the others make a rush.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading "Here, Pete," continued Shorty, as he broke off some splinters from the rails and started a little fire, "take my canteen and Si's and yours, and run down there and find a spring, and fill 'em, before the others make a rush.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "Here, Pete," continued Shorty, as he broke off some splinters from the rails and started a little fire, "take my canteen and Si's and yours, and run down there and find a spring, and fill 'em, before the others make a rush.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "Here, Pete," continued Shorty, as he broke off some splinters from the rails and started a little fire, "take my canteen and Si's and yours, and run down there and find a spring, and fill 'em, before the others make a rush.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Be spry about it, for there'll be a rush there in a minute, and you won't have no chance."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

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

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Be spry about it, for there'll be a rush there in a minute, and you won't have no chance."

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

From this reading "Here, Pete," continued Shorty, as he broke off some splinters from the rails and started a little fire, "take my canteen and Si's and yours, and run down there and find a spring, and fill 'em, before the others make a rush.

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

From this reading "Here, Pete," continued Shorty, as he broke off some splinters from the rails and started a little fire, "take my canteen and Si's and yours, and run down there and find a spring, and fill 'em, before the others make a rush.

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

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

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

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

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

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

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

From this reading Be spry about it, for there'll be a rush there in a minute, and you won't have no chance."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Be spry about it, for there'll be a rush there in a minute, and you won't have no chance."

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

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Here, Pete," continued Shorty, as he broke off some splinters from the rails and started a little fire, "take my canteen and Si's and yours, and run down there and find a spring, and fill 'em, before the others make a rush.

engage in

From this reading "I must make some coffee.

plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction

From this reading Wonder where I put my matches?"

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Be spry about it, for there'll be a rush there in a minute, and you won't have no chance."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "I must make some coffee.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Wonder where I put my matches?"

not any; not one

From this reading Be spry about it, for there'll be a rush there in a minute, and you won't have no chance."

occurring from time to time

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

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

From this reading "Here, Pete," continued Shorty, as he broke off some splinters from the rails and started a little fire, "take my canteen and Si's and yours, and run down there and find a spring, and fill 'em, before the others make a rush.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

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

From this reading "Here, Pete," continued Shorty, as he broke off some splinters from the rails and started a little fire, "take my canteen and Si's and yours, and run down there and find a spring, and fill 'em, before the others make a rush.

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

From this reading "Here, Pete," continued Shorty, as he broke off some splinters from the rails and started a little fire, "take my canteen and Si's and yours, and run down there and find a spring, and fill 'em, before the others make a rush.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Wonder where I put my matches?"

a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

From this reading "Here, Pete," continued Shorty, as he broke off some splinters from the rails and started a little fire, "take my canteen and Si's and yours, and run down there and find a spring, and fill 'em, before the others make a rush.

plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

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

From this reading "Here, Pete," continued Shorty, as he broke off some splinters from the rails and started a little fire, "take my canteen and Si's and yours, and run down there and find a spring, and fill 'em, before the others make a rush.

move hurridly

From this reading "Here, Pete," continued Shorty, as he broke off some splinters from the rails and started a little fire, "take my canteen and Si's and yours, and run down there and find a spring, and fill 'em, before the others make a rush.

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

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

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

From this reading "Here, Pete," continued Shorty, as he broke off some splinters from the rails and started a little fire, "take my canteen and Si's and yours, and run down there and find a spring, and fill 'em, before the others make a rush.

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

From this reading "I must make some coffee.

wood in small pieces or splinters

From this reading "Here, Pete," continued Shorty, as he broke off some splinters from the rails and started a little fire, "take my canteen and Si's and yours, and run down there and find a spring, and fill 'em, before the others make a rush.

the season of growth

From this reading "Here, Pete," continued Shorty, as he broke off some splinters from the rails and started a little fire, "take my canteen and Si's and yours, and run down there and find a spring, and fill 'em, before the others make a rush.

moving quickly and lightly

From this reading Be spry about it, for there'll be a rush there in a minute, and you won't have no chance."

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

From this reading "Here, Pete," continued Shorty, as he broke off some splinters from the rails and started a little fire, "take my canteen and Si's and yours, and run down there and find a spring, and fill 'em, before the others make a rush.

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

carry out

From this reading "Here, Pete," continued Shorty, as he broke off some splinters from the rails and started a little fire, "take my canteen and Si's and yours, and run down there and find a spring, and fill 'em, before the others make a rush.

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

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Here, Pete," continued Shorty, as he broke off some splinters from the rails and started a little fire, "take my canteen and Si's and yours, and run down there and find a spring, and fill 'em, before the others make a rush.

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

From this reading Be spry about it, for there'll be a rush there in a minute, and you won't have no chance."

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

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

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

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

in or at the place that

From this reading Wonder where I put my matches?"

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

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

From this reading Be spry about it, for there'll be a rush there in a minute, and you won't have no chance."

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Wonder where I put my matches?"

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading "GREAT Jehosephat, how hungry I am," suddenly ejaculated Shorty, stopping his cheering, as the thunder of the guns died away into an occasional shot after the rebels galloping back to the distant woods on the ridge from which they had emerged.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Be spry about it, for there'll be a rush there in a minute, and you won't have no chance."

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading "Here, Pete," continued Shorty, as he broke off some splinters from the rails and started a little fire, "take my canteen and Si's and yours, and run down there and find a spring, and fill 'em, before the others make a rush.