Chapter IV

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

From this reading "McClintock, MacCleod, Simpson, Forbes, Campbell, Monroe, Fenderson, Stewart, Buchanan--why, say, there's a raft of you here; and across the river it is worse."

from one side of something to the other

From this reading "McClintock, MacCleod, Simpson, Forbes, Campbell, Monroe, Fenderson, Stewart, Buchanan--why, say, there's a raft of you here; and across the river it is worse."

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

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

any thing at all

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

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

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

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

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading "Hobby is right," said Aunt Peg.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

put or pin the blame on

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

15th President of the United States (1791-1868)

From this reading "McClintock, MacCleod, Simpson, Forbes, Campbell, Monroe, Fenderson, Stewart, Buchanan--why, say, there's a raft of you here; and across the river it is worse."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

United States mythologist (1904-1987)

From this reading "McClintock, MacCleod, Simpson, Forbes, Campbell, Monroe, Fenderson, Stewart, Buchanan--why, say, there's a raft of you here; and across the river it is worse."

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

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

From this reading "Uncle Dan, is that why you grasping Scotchmen have crowded out the Irish round these parts?" inquired Charlie.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

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

From this reading "Uncle Dan, is that why you grasping Scotchmen have crowded out the Irish round these parts?" inquired Charlie.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

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

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

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

From this reading "McClintock, MacCleod, Simpson, Forbes, Campbell, Monroe, Fenderson, Stewart, Buchanan--why, say, there's a raft of you here; and across the river it is worse."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

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

From this reading "McClintock, MacCleod, Simpson, Forbes, Campbell, Monroe, Fenderson, Stewart, Buchanan--why, say, there's a raft of you here; and across the river it is worse."

understanding with difficulty

From this reading "Uncle Dan, is that why you grasping Scotchmen have crowded out the Irish round these parts?" inquired Charlie.

excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Uncle Dan, is that why you grasping Scotchmen have crowded out the Irish round these parts?" inquired Charlie.

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

From this reading "McClintock, MacCleod, Simpson, Forbes, Campbell, Monroe, Fenderson, Stewart, Buchanan--why, say, there's a raft of you here; and across the river it is worse."

an auxiliary activity

From this reading "Hobby is right," said Aunt Peg.

a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading "Uncle Dan, is that why you grasping Scotchmen have crowded out the Irish round these parts?" inquired Charlie.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading "Uncle Dan, is that why you grasping Scotchmen have crowded out the Irish round these parts?" inquired Charlie.

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

From this reading "Hobby is right," said Aunt Peg.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "McClintock, MacCleod, Simpson, Forbes, Campbell, Monroe, Fenderson, Stewart, Buchanan--why, say, there's a raft of you here; and across the river it is worse."

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

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

From this reading "McClintock, MacCleod, Simpson, Forbes, Campbell, Monroe, Fenderson, Stewart, Buchanan--why, say, there's a raft of you here; and across the river it is worse."

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 "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

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

From this reading "McClintock, MacCleod, Simpson, Forbes, Campbell, Monroe, Fenderson, Stewart, Buchanan--why, say, there's a raft of you here; and across the river it is worse."

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)

From this reading "McClintock, MacCleod, Simpson, Forbes, Campbell, Monroe, Fenderson, Stewart, Buchanan--why, say, there's a raft of you here; and across the river it is worse."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

a form of address for a man

From this reading "You touch there on a very singular thing, Mr. Charlie.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

the local environment

From this reading "Uncle Dan, is that why you grasping Scotchmen have crowded out the Irish round these parts?" inquired Charlie.

a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface

From this reading "Hobby is right," said Aunt Peg.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

select carefully from a group

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading "McClintock, MacCleod, Simpson, Forbes, Campbell, Monroe, Fenderson, Stewart, Buchanan--why, say, there's a raft of you here; and across the river it is worse."

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Hobby is right," said Aunt Peg.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading "McClintock, MacCleod, Simpson, Forbes, Campbell, Monroe, Fenderson, Stewart, Buchanan--why, say, there's a raft of you here; and across the river it is worse."

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "Uncle Dan, is that why you grasping Scotchmen have crowded out the Irish round these parts?" inquired Charlie.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Hobby is right," said Aunt Peg.

express in words

From this reading "McClintock, MacCleod, Simpson, Forbes, Campbell, Monroe, Fenderson, Stewart, Buchanan--why, say, there's a raft of you here; and across the river it is worse."

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

From this reading "Uncle Dan, is that why you grasping Scotchmen have crowded out the Irish round these parts?" inquired Charlie.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication

From this reading "McClintock, MacCleod, Simpson, Forbes, Campbell, Monroe, Fenderson, Stewart, Buchanan--why, say, there's a raft of you here; and across the river it is worse."

unusual or striking

From this reading "You touch there on a very singular thing, Mr. Charlie.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)

From this reading "McClintock, MacCleod, Simpson, Forbes, Campbell, Monroe, Fenderson, Stewart, Buchanan--why, say, there's a raft of you here; and across the river it is worse."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

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

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

in or at that place or location

From this reading "You touch there on a very singular thing, Mr. Charlie.

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

From this reading "McClintock, MacCleod, Simpson, Forbes, Campbell, Monroe, Fenderson, Stewart, Buchanan--why, say, there's a raft of you here; and across the river it is worse."

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

From this reading "Uncle Dan, is that why you grasping Scotchmen have crowded out the Irish round these parts?" inquired Charlie.

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

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

a special situation

From this reading "You touch there on a very singular thing, Mr. Charlie.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading "You touch there on a very singular thing, Mr. Charlie.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading "Uncle Dan, is that why you grasping Scotchmen have crowded out the Irish round these parts?" inquired Charlie.

precisely as stated

From this reading "You touch there on a very singular thing, Mr. Charlie.

which person or people

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Uncle Dan, is that why you grasping Scotchmen have crowded out the Irish round these parts?" inquired Charlie.

the words that are spoken

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

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

From this reading "McClintock, MacCleod, Simpson, Forbes, Campbell, Monroe, Fenderson, Stewart, Buchanan--why, say, there's a raft of you here; and across the river it is worse."

an affirmative

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Pick your words as you please, bad luck or improvidence on the one side, thrift or greed on the other--yes, and as many more words of praise or blame as you care for; and the fact remains that the people who care for other things more than they do for money are slowly crowded out by the people who care more for money than for anything else."