Chapter XII

later than; following

From this reading Snap did as he was bid, and strode manfully after Atkins into the bush, although, from the unusual amount of riding which he had done lately, he was 'as stiff as starch' as he expressed it.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BEAR 'I reckon you mout as weel go along o' the boy and fetch in that "bar,"' said old Tony to Atkins.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Snap did as he was bid, and strode manfully after Atkins into the bush, although, from the unusual amount of riding which he had done lately, he was 'as stiff as starch' as he expressed it.

a quantity of money

From this reading Snap did as he was bid, and strode manfully after Atkins into the bush, although, from the unusual amount of riding which he had done lately, he was 'as stiff as starch' as he expressed it.

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

From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BEAR 'I reckon you mout as weel go along o' the boy and fetch in that "bar,"' said old Tony to Atkins.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Moreover, although he had simply to follow Atkins, whilst Atkins had to find and follow the trail which Snap had long since lost, he found it impossible to keep pace with the cowboy, or in any way to imitate the long, silent stride of that worthy.

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

From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BEAR 'I reckon you mout as weel go along o' the boy and fetch in that "bar,"' said old Tony to Atkins.

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

From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BEAR 'I reckon you mout as weel go along o' the boy and fetch in that "bar,"' said old Tony to Atkins.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BEAR 'I reckon you mout as weel go along o' the boy and fetch in that "bar,"' said old Tony to Atkins.

have

From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BEAR 'I reckon you mout as weel go along o' the boy and fetch in that "bar,"' said old Tony to Atkins.

propose a payment

From this reading Snap did as he was bid, and strode manfully after Atkins into the bush, although, from the unusual amount of riding which he had done lately, he was 'as stiff as starch' as he expressed it.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading 'I guess he won't travel far, by the froth in the blood.'

a youthful male person

From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BEAR 'I reckon you mout as weel go along o' the boy and fetch in that "bar,"' said old Tony to Atkins.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading 'Right, pard,' replied Atkins; 'come along, Snap, and leave your horse with the boys.'

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BEAR 'I reckon you mout as weel go along o' the boy and fetch in that "bar,"' said old Tony to Atkins.

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading Snap did as he was bid, and strode manfully after Atkins into the bush, although, from the unusual amount of riding which he had done lately, he was 'as stiff as starch' as he expressed it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading 'I guess he won't travel far, by the froth in the blood.'

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading 'Right, pard,' replied Atkins; 'come along, Snap, and leave your horse with the boys.'

a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading Moreover, although he had simply to follow Atkins, whilst Atkins had to find and follow the trail which Snap had long since lost, he found it impossible to keep pace with the cowboy, or in any way to imitate the long, silent stride of that worthy.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Snap did as he was bid, and strode manfully after Atkins into the bush, although, from the unusual amount of riding which he had done lately, he was 'as stiff as starch' as he expressed it.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Snap did as he was bid, and strode manfully after Atkins into the bush, although, from the unusual amount of riding which he had done lately, he was 'as stiff as starch' as he expressed it.

communicated in words

From this reading Snap did as he was bid, and strode manfully after Atkins into the bush, although, from the unusual amount of riding which he had done lately, he was 'as stiff as starch' as he expressed it.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading 'I guess he won't travel far, by the froth in the blood.'

go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BEAR 'I reckon you mout as weel go along o' the boy and fetch in that "bar,"' said old Tony to Atkins.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Moreover, although he had simply to follow Atkins, whilst Atkins had to find and follow the trail which Snap had long since lost, he found it impossible to keep pace with the cowboy, or in any way to imitate the long, silent stride of that worthy.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Moreover, although he had simply to follow Atkins, whilst Atkins had to find and follow the trail which Snap had long since lost, he found it impossible to keep pace with the cowboy, or in any way to imitate the long, silent stride of that worthy.

set up or found

From this reading Moreover, although he had simply to follow Atkins, whilst Atkins had to find and follow the trail which Snap had long since lost, he found it impossible to keep pace with the cowboy, or in any way to imitate the long, silent stride of that worthy.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Snap did as he was bid, and strode manfully after Atkins into the bush, although, from the unusual amount of riding which he had done lately, he was 'as stiff as starch' as he expressed it.

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading 'I guess he won't travel far, by the froth in the blood.'

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

From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BEAR 'I reckon you mout as weel go along o' the boy and fetch in that "bar,"' said old Tony to Atkins.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading 'I guess he won't travel far, by the froth in the blood.'

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

From this reading Snap did as he was bid, and strode manfully after Atkins into the bush, although, from the unusual amount of riding which he had done lately, he was 'as stiff as starch' as he expressed it.

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

From this reading 'I guess he won't travel far, by the froth in the blood.'

where you live at a particular time

From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BEAR 'I reckon you mout as weel go along o' the boy and fetch in that "bar,"' said old Tony to Atkins.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading 'Right, pard,' replied Atkins; 'come along, Snap, and leave your horse with the boys.'

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

From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BEAR 'I reckon you mout as weel go along o' the boy and fetch in that "bar,"' said old Tony to Atkins.

reproduce someone's behavior or looks

From this reading Moreover, although he had simply to follow Atkins, whilst Atkins had to find and follow the trail which Snap had long since lost, he found it impossible to keep pace with the cowboy, or in any way to imitate the long, silent stride of that worthy.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Moreover, although he had simply to follow Atkins, whilst Atkins had to find and follow the trail which Snap had long since lost, he found it impossible to keep pace with the cowboy, or in any way to imitate the long, silent stride of that worthy.

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

From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BEAR 'I reckon you mout as weel go along o' the boy and fetch in that "bar,"' said old Tony to Atkins.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Snap did as he was bid, and strode manfully after Atkins into the bush, although, from the unusual amount of riding which he had done lately, he was 'as stiff as starch' as he expressed it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Snap did as he was bid, and strode manfully after Atkins into the bush, although, from the unusual amount of riding which he had done lately, he was 'as stiff as starch' as he expressed it.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Moreover, although he had simply to follow Atkins, whilst Atkins had to find and follow the trail which Snap had long since lost, he found it impossible to keep pace with the cowboy, or in any way to imitate the long, silent stride of that worthy.

in the recent past

From this reading Snap did as he was bid, and strode manfully after Atkins into the bush, although, from the unusual amount of riding which he had done lately, he was 'as stiff as starch' as he expressed it.

go away from a place

From this reading 'Right, pard,' replied Atkins; 'come along, Snap, and leave your horse with the boys.'

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 Moreover, although he had simply to follow Atkins, whilst Atkins had to find and follow the trail which Snap had long since lost, he found it impossible to keep pace with the cowboy, or in any way to imitate the long, silent stride of that worthy.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Moreover, although he had simply to follow Atkins, whilst Atkins had to find and follow the trail which Snap had long since lost, he found it impossible to keep pace with the cowboy, or in any way to imitate the long, silent stride of that worthy.

in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man

From this reading Snap did as he was bid, and strode manfully after Atkins into the bush, although, from the unusual amount of riding which he had done lately, he was 'as stiff as starch' as he expressed it.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, although he had simply to follow Atkins, whilst Atkins had to find and follow the trail which Snap had long since lost, he found it impossible to keep pace with the cowboy, or in any way to imitate the long, silent stride of that worthy.

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

From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BEAR 'I reckon you mout as weel go along o' the boy and fetch in that "bar,"' said old Tony to Atkins.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BEAR 'I reckon you mout as weel go along o' the boy and fetch in that "bar,"' said old Tony to Atkins.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Snap did as he was bid, and strode manfully after Atkins into the bush, although, from the unusual amount of riding which he had done lately, he was 'as stiff as starch' as he expressed it.

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

From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BEAR 'I reckon you mout as weel go along o' the boy and fetch in that "bar,"' said old Tony to Atkins.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Moreover, although he had simply to follow Atkins, whilst Atkins had to find and follow the trail which Snap had long since lost, he found it impossible to keep pace with the cowboy, or in any way to imitate the long, silent stride of that worthy.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading Moreover, although he had simply to follow Atkins, whilst Atkins had to find and follow the trail which Snap had long since lost, he found it impossible to keep pace with the cowboy, or in any way to imitate the long, silent stride of that worthy.

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

From this reading 'Right, pard,' replied Atkins; 'come along, Snap, and leave your horse with the boys.'

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BEAR 'I reckon you mout as weel go along o' the boy and fetch in that "bar,"' said old Tony to Atkins.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading 'Right, pard,' replied Atkins; 'come along, Snap, and leave your horse with the boys.'

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading Snap did as he was bid, and strode manfully after Atkins into the bush, although, from the unusual amount of riding which he had done lately, he was 'as stiff as starch' as he expressed it.

precisely, exactly

From this reading 'Right, pard,' replied Atkins; 'come along, Snap, and leave your horse with the boys.'

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BEAR 'I reckon you mout as weel go along o' the boy and fetch in that "bar,"' said old Tony to Atkins.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Moreover, although he had simply to follow Atkins, whilst Atkins had to find and follow the trail which Snap had long since lost, he found it impossible to keep pace with the cowboy, or in any way to imitate the long, silent stride of that worthy.

and nothing more

From this reading Moreover, although he had simply to follow Atkins, whilst Atkins had to find and follow the trail which Snap had long since lost, he found it impossible to keep pace with the cowboy, or in any way to imitate the long, silent stride of that worthy.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Moreover, although he had simply to follow Atkins, whilst Atkins had to find and follow the trail which Snap had long since lost, he found it impossible to keep pace with the cowboy, or in any way to imitate the long, silent stride of that worthy.

utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading 'Right, pard,' replied Atkins; 'come along, Snap, and leave your horse with the boys.'

a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice

From this reading Snap did as he was bid, and strode manfully after Atkins into the bush, although, from the unusual amount of riding which he had done lately, he was 'as stiff as starch' as he expressed it.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading Snap did as he was bid, and strode manfully after Atkins into the bush, although, from the unusual amount of riding which he had done lately, he was 'as stiff as starch' as he expressed it.

a step in walking or running

From this reading Moreover, although he had simply to follow Atkins, whilst Atkins had to find and follow the trail which Snap had long since lost, he found it impossible to keep pace with the cowboy, or in any way to imitate the long, silent stride of that worthy.

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading Snap did as he was bid, and strode manfully after Atkins into the bush, although, from the unusual amount of riding which he had done lately, he was 'as stiff as starch' as he expressed it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BEAR 'I reckon you mout as weel go along o' the boy and fetch in that "bar,"' said old Tony to Atkins.

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

From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BEAR 'I reckon you mout as weel go along o' the boy and fetch in that "bar,"' said old Tony to Atkins.

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

From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BEAR 'I reckon you mout as weel go along o' the boy and fetch in that "bar,"' said old Tony to Atkins.

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

From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BEAR 'I reckon you mout as weel go along o' the boy and fetch in that "bar,"' said old Tony to Atkins.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Moreover, although he had simply to follow Atkins, whilst Atkins had to find and follow the trail which Snap had long since lost, he found it impossible to keep pace with the cowboy, or in any way to imitate the long, silent stride of that worthy.

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

From this reading 'I guess he won't travel far, by the froth in the blood.'

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading Snap did as he was bid, and strode manfully after Atkins into the bush, although, from the unusual amount of riding which he had done lately, he was 'as stiff as starch' as he expressed it.

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

From this reading Snap did as he was bid, and strode manfully after Atkins into the bush, although, from the unusual amount of riding which he had done lately, he was 'as stiff as starch' as he expressed it.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Moreover, although he had simply to follow Atkins, whilst Atkins had to find and follow the trail which Snap had long since lost, he found it impossible to keep pace with the cowboy, or in any way to imitate the long, silent stride of that worthy.

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

From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BEAR 'I reckon you mout as weel go along o' the boy and fetch in that "bar,"' said old Tony to Atkins.

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

From this reading Snap did as he was bid, and strode manfully after Atkins into the bush, although, from the unusual amount of riding which he had done lately, he was 'as stiff as starch' as he expressed it.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading Moreover, although he had simply to follow Atkins, whilst Atkins had to find and follow the trail which Snap had long since lost, he found it impossible to keep pace with the cowboy, or in any way to imitate the long, silent stride of that worthy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading 'Right, pard,' replied Atkins; 'come along, Snap, and leave your horse with the boys.'

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

From this reading 'I guess he won't travel far, by the froth in the blood.'

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading Moreover, although he had simply to follow Atkins, whilst Atkins had to find and follow the trail which Snap had long since lost, he found it impossible to keep pace with the cowboy, or in any way to imitate the long, silent stride of that worthy.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading BRINGING HOME THE BEAR 'I reckon you mout as weel go along o' the boy and fetch in that "bar,"' said old Tony to Atkins.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'Right, pard,' replied Atkins; 'come along, Snap, and leave your horse with the boys.'