Chapter XV

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

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading There are, too, towns sometimes near enough to attract the 'boys,' who think nothing of a fifty-mile ride across the prairie, and in these a good deal of the money advanced by parents at home is apt to be spent on billiards (of a very poor quality), gambling, and worse.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading There are, too, towns sometimes near enough to attract the 'boys,' who think nothing of a fifty-mile ride across the prairie, and in these a good deal of the money advanced by parents at home is apt to be spent on billiards (of a very poor quality), gambling, and worse.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

(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 A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

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

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

any person at all

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading There are, too, towns sometimes near enough to attract the 'boys,' who think nothing of a fifty-mile ride across the prairie, and in these a good deal of the money advanced by parents at home is apt to be spent on billiards (of a very poor quality), gambling, and worse.

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

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

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

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading There are, too, towns sometimes near enough to attract the 'boys,' who think nothing of a fifty-mile ride across the prairie, and in these a good deal of the money advanced by parents at home is apt to be spent on billiards (of a very poor quality), gambling, and worse.

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

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

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

From this reading There are, too, towns sometimes near enough to attract the 'boys,' who think nothing of a fifty-mile ride across the prairie, and in these a good deal of the money advanced by parents at home is apt to be spent on billiards (of a very poor quality), gambling, and worse.

for the reason that

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls

From this reading There are, too, towns sometimes near enough to attract the 'boys,' who think nothing of a fifty-mile ride across the prairie, and in these a good deal of the money advanced by parents at home is apt to be spent on billiards (of a very poor quality), gambling, and worse.

a youthful male person

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading There are, too, towns sometimes near enough to attract the 'boys,' who think nothing of a fifty-mile ride across the prairie, and in these a good deal of the money advanced by parents at home is apt to be spent on billiards (of a very poor quality), gambling, and worse.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading If he is a fisherman, and there are trout-streams handy, he may while away the hours with a rod, but the rivers of the plains on which he and his cattle live are oddly enough very destitute of fish.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There are, too, towns sometimes near enough to attract the 'boys,' who think nothing of a fifty-mile ride across the prairie, and in these a good deal of the money advanced by parents at home is apt to be spent on billiards (of a very poor quality), gambling, and worse.

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading If he is a fisherman, and there are trout-streams handy, he may while away the hours with a rod, but the rivers of the plains on which he and his cattle live are oddly enough very destitute of fish.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

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

From this reading In the summer, the cowboy has a pretty idle time of it.

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading There are, too, towns sometimes near enough to attract the 'boys,' who think nothing of a fifty-mile ride across the prairie, and in these a good deal of the money advanced by parents at home is apt to be spent on billiards (of a very poor quality), gambling, and worse.

poor enough to need help from others

From this reading If he is a fisherman, and there are trout-streams handy, he may while away the hours with a rod, but the rivers of the plains on which he and his cattle live are oddly enough very destitute of fish.

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

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading If he is a fisherman, and there are trout-streams handy, he may while away the hours with a rod, but the rivers of the plains on which he and his cattle live are oddly enough very destitute of fish.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

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

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

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

From this reading There are, too, towns sometimes near enough to attract the 'boys,' who think nothing of a fifty-mile ride across the prairie, and in these a good deal of the money advanced by parents at home is apt to be spent on billiards (of a very poor quality), gambling, and worse.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading If he is a fisherman, and there are trout-streams handy, he may while away the hours with a rod, but the rivers of the plains on which he and his cattle live are oddly enough very destitute of fish.

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading If he is a fisherman, and there are trout-streams handy, he may while away the hours with a rod, but the rivers of the plains on which he and his cattle live are oddly enough very destitute of fish.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

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

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

From this reading There are, too, towns sometimes near enough to attract the 'boys,' who think nothing of a fifty-mile ride across the prairie, and in these a good deal of the money advanced by parents at home is apt to be spent on billiards (of a very poor quality), gambling, and worse.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

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

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

coins made of gold

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

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

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

easy to reach

From this reading If he is a fisherman, and there are trout-streams handy, he may while away the hours with a rod, but the rivers of the plains on which he and his cattle live are oddly enough very destitute of fish.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the summer, the cowboy has a pretty idle time of it.

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

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

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

From this reading If he is a fisherman, and there are trout-streams handy, he may while away the hours with a rod, but the rivers of the plains on which he and his cattle live are oddly enough very destitute of fish.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading There are, too, towns sometimes near enough to attract the 'boys,' who think nothing of a fifty-mile ride across the prairie, and in these a good deal of the money advanced by parents at home is apt to be spent on billiards (of a very poor quality), gambling, and worse.

prone to emotion

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading If he is a fisherman, and there are trout-streams handy, he may while away the hours with a rod, but the rivers of the plains on which he and his cattle live are oddly enough very destitute of fish.

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

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

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

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

not in action or at work

From this reading In the summer, the cowboy has a pretty idle time of it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he is a fisherman, and there are trout-streams handy, he may while away the hours with a rod, but the rivers of the plains on which he and his cattle live are oddly enough very destitute of fish.

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

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

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

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

and nothing more

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading If he is a fisherman, and there are trout-streams handy, he may while away the hours with a rod, but the rivers of the plains on which he and his cattle live are oddly enough very destitute of fish.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

engage in

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

third-person singular of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

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 A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading If he is a fisherman, and there are trout-streams handy, he may while away the hours with a rod, but the rivers of the plains on which he and his cattle live are oddly enough very destitute of fish.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading There are, too, towns sometimes near enough to attract the 'boys,' who think nothing of a fifty-mile ride across the prairie, and in these a good deal of the money advanced by parents at home is apt to be spent on billiards (of a very poor quality), gambling, and worse.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading There are, too, towns sometimes near enough to attract the 'boys,' who think nothing of a fifty-mile ride across the prairie, and in these a good deal of the money advanced by parents at home is apt to be spent on billiards (of a very poor quality), gambling, and worse.

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

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There are, too, towns sometimes near enough to attract the 'boys,' who think nothing of a fifty-mile ride across the prairie, and in these a good deal of the money advanced by parents at home is apt to be spent on billiards (of a very poor quality), gambling, and worse.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading If he is a fisherman, and there are trout-streams handy, he may while away the hours with a rod, but the rivers of the plains on which he and his cattle live are oddly enough very destitute of fish.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading If he is a fisherman, and there are trout-streams handy, he may while away the hours with a rod, but the rivers of the plains on which he and his cattle live are oddly enough very destitute of fish.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

win a victory over

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading There are, too, towns sometimes near enough to attract the 'boys,' who think nothing of a fifty-mile ride across the prairie, and in these a good deal of the money advanced by parents at home is apt to be spent on billiards (of a very poor quality), gambling, and worse.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading If he is a fisherman, and there are trout-streams handy, he may while away the hours with a rod, but the rivers of the plains on which he and his cattle live are oddly enough very destitute of fish.

a full supply

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading There are, too, towns sometimes near enough to attract the 'boys,' who think nothing of a fifty-mile ride across the prairie, and in these a good deal of the money advanced by parents at home is apt to be spent on billiards (of a very poor quality), gambling, and worse.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading There are, too, towns sometimes near enough to attract the 'boys,' who think nothing of a fifty-mile ride across the prairie, and in these a good deal of the money advanced by parents at home is apt to be spent on billiards (of a very poor quality), gambling, and worse.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading In the summer, the cowboy has a pretty idle time of it.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading There are, too, towns sometimes near enough to attract the 'boys,' who think nothing of a fifty-mile ride across the prairie, and in these a good deal of the money advanced by parents at home is apt to be spent on billiards (of a very poor quality), gambling, and worse.

a shaky motion

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading There are, too, towns sometimes near enough to attract the 'boys,' who think nothing of a fifty-mile ride across the prairie, and in these a good deal of the money advanced by parents at home is apt to be spent on billiards (of a very poor quality), gambling, and worse.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading If he is a fisherman, and there are trout-streams handy, he may while away the hours with a rod, but the rivers of the plains on which he and his cattle live are oddly enough very destitute of fish.

a long thin implement made of metal or wood

From this reading If he is a fisherman, and there are trout-streams handy, he may while away the hours with a rod, but the rivers of the plains on which he and his cattle live are oddly enough very destitute of fish.

-ing form of “rough” — prepare in preliminary or sketchy form

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

type genus of the Salmonidae: salmon and trout

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

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From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading There are, too, towns sometimes near enough to attract the 'boys,' who think nothing of a fifty-mile ride across the prairie, and in these a good deal of the money advanced by parents at home is apt to be spent on billiards (of a very poor quality), gambling, and worse.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading There are, too, towns sometimes near enough to attract the 'boys,' who think nothing of a fifty-mile ride across the prairie, and in these a good deal of the money advanced by parents at home is apt to be spent on billiards (of a very poor quality), gambling, and worse.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading In the summer, the cowboy has a pretty idle time of it.

carry out

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

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

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

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

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading There are, too, towns sometimes near enough to attract the 'boys,' who think nothing of a fifty-mile ride across the prairie, and in these a good deal of the money advanced by parents at home is apt to be spent on billiards (of a very poor quality), gambling, and worse.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading There are, too, towns sometimes near enough to attract the 'boys,' who think nothing of a fifty-mile ride across the prairie, and in these a good deal of the money advanced by parents at home is apt to be spent on billiards (of a very poor quality), gambling, and worse.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In the summer, the cowboy has a pretty idle time of it.

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

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading There are, too, towns sometimes near enough to attract the 'boys,' who think nothing of a fifty-mile ride across the prairie, and in these a good deal of the money advanced by parents at home is apt to be spent on billiards (of a very poor quality), gambling, and worse.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading There are, too, towns sometimes near enough to attract the 'boys,' who think nothing of a fifty-mile ride across the prairie, and in these a good deal of the money advanced by parents at home is apt to be spent on billiards (of a very poor quality), gambling, and worse.

flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

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

From this reading If he is a fisherman, and there are trout-streams handy, he may while away the hours with a rod, but the rivers of the plains on which he and his cattle live are oddly enough very destitute of fish.

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

From this reading Up in the hills, in the tarns and mountain streams, there is plenty of lovely _Salmo fontinalis_, or Canadian trout, strong and game fish, which take a fly as well as their English cousins, and make a really good fight before the angler manages to land them, bright bars of quivering purple and gold, on the grass at his feet.

precisely as stated

From this reading If he is a fisherman, and there are trout-streams handy, he may while away the hours with a rod, but the rivers of the plains on which he and his cattle live are oddly enough very destitute of fish.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

(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 A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

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

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

during the time that

From this reading If he is a fisherman, and there are trout-streams handy, he may while away the hours with a rod, but the rivers of the plains on which he and his cattle live are oddly enough very destitute of fish.

which person or people

From this reading There are, too, towns sometimes near enough to attract the 'boys,' who think nothing of a fifty-mile ride across the prairie, and in these a good deal of the money advanced by parents at home is apt to be spent on billiards (of a very poor quality), gambling, and worse.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE Because in this story of Snap's life there are so many adventures I don't want my boy readers to go away with the idea that life out West is all fun and frolic, for of course I know, as well as anyone, that, to a hot-blooded English boy, roughing it, and facing dangers which he just manages to overcome, are fun and frolic.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading There are, too, towns sometimes near enough to attract the 'boys,' who think nothing of a fifty-mile ride across the prairie, and in these a good deal of the money advanced by parents at home is apt to be spent on billiards (of a very poor quality), gambling, and worse.