Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading So I tags along, and we climbs into the old man's electric cab.

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

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading And they hadn't seen him at another minister's that the old man said Rossy knew.

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

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And they hadn't seen him at another minister's that the old man said Rossy knew.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "We'll go to Dr. Piecrust's first, and see if he's there," says he, "that being our church."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

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From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading So I tags along, and we climbs into the old man's electric cab.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading "We'll go to Dr. Piecrust's first, and see if he's there," says he, "that being our church."

plural of “climb” — an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading So I tags along, and we climbs into the old man's electric cab.

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From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

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From this reading "We'll go to Dr. Piecrust's first, and see if he's there," says he, "that being our church."

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading So I tags along, and we climbs into the old man's electric cab.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "We'll go to Dr. Piecrust's first, and see if he's there," says he, "that being our church."

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "We'll go to Dr. Piecrust's first, and see if he's there," says he, "that being our church."

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From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

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

From this reading "We'll go to Dr. Piecrust's first, and see if he's there," says he, "that being our church."

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From this reading "We'll go to Dr. Piecrust's first, and see if he's there," says he, "that being our church."

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And they hadn't seen him at another minister's that the old man said Rossy knew.

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From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

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

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

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From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "We'll go to Dr. Piecrust's first, and see if he's there," says he, "that being our church."

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

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

and nothing more

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And they hadn't seen him at another minister's that the old man said Rossy knew.

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From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

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

From this reading And they hadn't seen him at another minister's that the old man said Rossy knew.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading So I tags along, and we climbs into the old man's electric cab.

possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading And they hadn't seen him at another minister's that the old man said Rossy knew.

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From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

not any; not one

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading So I tags along, and we climbs into the old man's electric cab.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "We'll go to Dr. Piecrust's first, and see if he's there," says he, "that being our church."

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From this reading "We'll go to Dr. Piecrust's first, and see if he's there," says he, "that being our church."

precisely, exactly

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

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From this reading And they hadn't seen him at another minister's that the old man said Rossy knew.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And they hadn't seen him at another minister's that the old man said Rossy knew.

express in words

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "We'll go to Dr. Piecrust's first, and see if he's there," says he, "that being our church."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

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

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And they hadn't seen him at another minister's that the old man said Rossy knew.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So I tags along, and we climbs into the old man's electric cab.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

plural of “tag” — a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.

From this reading So I tags along, and we climbs into the old man's electric cab.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

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

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "We'll go to Dr. Piecrust's first, and see if he's there," says he, "that being our church."

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

From this reading And they hadn't seen him at another minister's that the old man said Rossy knew.

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

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

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

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

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From this reading Well, he wa'n't.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading So I tags along, and we climbs into the old man's electric cab.

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

From this reading "We'll go to Dr. Piecrust's first, and see if he's there," says he, "that being our church."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Well say, I didn't see how I'd fit into a hunt of that kind; and as for knowin' what to do, I hadn't a thought in my head just then; but seein' as how I'd butted in, it didn't seem no more'n right that I should stay with the game.