Chapter XI

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

From this reading All eyes were of course turned on Uncle Caleb, although, according to the mind of the impulsive Lil Artha, there was only one thing that could be done, which was to suddenly open the door, and when the wildcat rushed out give him a shot.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading All eyes were of course turned on Uncle Caleb, although, according to the mind of the impulsive Lil Artha, there was only one thing that could be done, which was to suddenly open the door, and when the wildcat rushed out give him a shot.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "Because this isn't our cabin, and before you knock over the uninvited guest it might be just as well to ask permission from the owner," added Elmer.

(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 All eyes were of course turned on Uncle Caleb, although, according to the mind of the impulsive Lil Artha, there was only one thing that could be done, which was to suddenly open the door, and when the wildcat rushed out give him a shot.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading All eyes were of course turned on Uncle Caleb, although, according to the mind of the impulsive Lil Artha, there was only one thing that could be done, which was to suddenly open the door, and when the wildcat rushed out give him a shot.

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

From this reading "Because this isn't our cabin, and before you knock over the uninvited guest it might be just as well to ask permission from the owner," added Elmer.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading "It might be arranged," suggested Elmer, quietly.

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

From this reading THE CHIMNEY JUMPER "HOLD on, Lil Artha, don't rush things so fast!" called out Toby.

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

From this reading "Because this isn't our cabin, and before you knock over the uninvited guest it might be just as well to ask permission from the owner," added Elmer.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Because this isn't our cabin, and before you knock over the uninvited guest it might be just as well to ask permission from the owner," added Elmer.

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

From this reading "Because this isn't our cabin, and before you knock over the uninvited guest it might be just as well to ask permission from the owner," added Elmer.

for the reason that

From this reading "Because this isn't our cabin, and before you knock over the uninvited guest it might be just as well to ask permission from the owner," added Elmer.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I've been trying to get a picture of that cat so long," Uncle Caleb told them, "that I'd really be very much disappointed now if he met with his fate, and I had to go without a snapshot, even though a distant one, to remember him by."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Because this isn't our cabin, and before you knock over the uninvited guest it might be just as well to ask permission from the owner," added Elmer.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "I've been trying to get a picture of that cat so long," Uncle Caleb told them, "that I'd really be very much disappointed now if he met with his fate, and I had to go without a snapshot, even though a distant one, to remember him by."

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading "Because this isn't our cabin, and before you knock over the uninvited guest it might be just as well to ask permission from the owner," added Elmer.

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

From this reading All eyes were of course turned on Uncle Caleb, although, according to the mind of the impulsive Lil Artha, there was only one thing that could be done, which was to suddenly open the door, and when the wildcat rushed out give him a shot.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE CHIMNEY JUMPER "HOLD on, Lil Artha, don't rush things so fast!" called out Toby.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading "I've been trying to get a picture of that cat so long," Uncle Caleb told them, "that I'd really be very much disappointed now if he met with his fate, and I had to go without a snapshot, even though a distant one, to remember him by."

a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading THE CHIMNEY JUMPER "HOLD on, Lil Artha, don't rush things so fast!" called out Toby.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading All eyes were of course turned on Uncle Caleb, although, according to the mind of the impulsive Lil Artha, there was only one thing that could be done, which was to suddenly open the door, and when the wildcat rushed out give him a shot.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading All eyes were of course turned on Uncle Caleb, although, according to the mind of the impulsive Lil Artha, there was only one thing that could be done, which was to suddenly open the door, and when the wildcat rushed out give him a shot.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading "I've been trying to get a picture of that cat so long," Uncle Caleb told them, "that I'd really be very much disappointed now if he met with his fate, and I had to go without a snapshot, even though a distant one, to remember him by."

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading "I've been trying to get a picture of that cat so long," Uncle Caleb told them, "that I'd really be very much disappointed now if he met with his fate, and I had to go without a snapshot, even though a distant one, to remember him by."

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

From this reading THE CHIMNEY JUMPER "HOLD on, Lil Artha, don't rush things so fast!" called out Toby.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading All eyes were of course turned on Uncle Caleb, although, according to the mind of the impulsive Lil Artha, there was only one thing that could be done, which was to suddenly open the door, and when the wildcat rushed out give him a shot.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading All eyes were of course turned on Uncle Caleb, although, according to the mind of the impulsive Lil Artha, there was only one thing that could be done, which was to suddenly open the door, and when the wildcat rushed out give him a shot.

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

From this reading "Because this isn't our cabin, and before you knock over the uninvited guest it might be just as well to ask permission from the owner," added Elmer.

divisible by two

From this reading "I've been trying to get a picture of that cat so long," Uncle Caleb told them, "that I'd really be very much disappointed now if he met with his fate, and I had to go without a snapshot, even though a distant one, to remember him by."

opinion or judgment

From this reading All eyes were of course turned on Uncle Caleb, although, according to the mind of the impulsive Lil Artha, there was only one thing that could be done, which was to suddenly open the door, and when the wildcat rushed out give him a shot.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading THE CHIMNEY JUMPER "HOLD on, Lil Artha, don't rush things so fast!" called out Toby.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading "I've been trying to get a picture of that cat so long," Uncle Caleb told them, "that I'd really be very much disappointed now if he met with his fate, and I had to go without a snapshot, even though a distant one, to remember him by."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Because this isn't our cabin, and before you knock over the uninvited guest it might be just as well to ask permission from the owner," added Elmer.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I've been trying to get a picture of that cat so long," Uncle Caleb told them, "that I'd really be very much disappointed now if he met with his fate, and I had to go without a snapshot, even though a distant one, to remember him by."

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading All eyes were of course turned on Uncle Caleb, although, according to the mind of the impulsive Lil Artha, there was only one thing that could be done, which was to suddenly open the door, and when the wildcat rushed out give him a shot.

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

From this reading "I've been trying to get a picture of that cat so long," Uncle Caleb told them, "that I'd really be very much disappointed now if he met with his fate, and I had to go without a snapshot, even though a distant one, to remember him by."

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading "Because this isn't our cabin, and before you knock over the uninvited guest it might be just as well to ask permission from the owner," added Elmer.

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

From this reading "I've been trying to get a picture of that cat so long," Uncle Caleb told them, "that I'd really be very much disappointed now if he met with his fate, and I had to go without a snapshot, even though a distant one, to remember him by."

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

From this reading "I've been trying to get a picture of that cat so long," Uncle Caleb told them, "that I'd really be very much disappointed now if he met with his fate, and I had to go without a snapshot, even though a distant one, to remember him by."

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

From this reading All eyes were of course turned on Uncle Caleb, although, according to the mind of the impulsive Lil Artha, there was only one thing that could be done, which was to suddenly open the door, and when the wildcat rushed out give him a shot.

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

From this reading "I've been trying to get a picture of that cat so long," Uncle Caleb told them, "that I'd really be very much disappointed now if he met with his fate, and I had to go without a snapshot, even though a distant one, to remember him by."

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

From this reading THE CHIMNEY JUMPER "HOLD on, Lil Artha, don't rush things so fast!" called out Toby.

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

From this reading "I've been trying to get a picture of that cat so long," Uncle Caleb told them, "that I'd really be very much disappointed now if he met with his fate, and I had to go without a snapshot, even though a distant one, to remember him by."

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

From this reading "I've been trying to get a picture of that cat so long," Uncle Caleb told them, "that I'd really be very much disappointed now if he met with his fate, and I had to go without a snapshot, even though a distant one, to remember him by."

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

From this reading "I've been trying to get a picture of that cat so long," Uncle Caleb told them, "that I'd really be very much disappointed now if he met with his fate, and I had to go without a snapshot, even though a distant one, to remember him by."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I've been trying to get a picture of that cat so long," Uncle Caleb told them, "that I'd really be very much disappointed now if he met with his fate, and I had to go without a snapshot, even though a distant one, to remember him by."

proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus

From this reading All eyes were of course turned on Uncle Caleb, although, according to the mind of the impulsive Lil Artha, there was only one thing that could be done, which was to suddenly open the door, and when the wildcat rushed out give him a shot.

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

From this reading "Because this isn't our cabin, and before you knock over the uninvited guest it might be just as well to ask permission from the owner," added Elmer.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Because this isn't our cabin, and before you knock over the uninvited guest it might be just as well to ask permission from the owner," added Elmer.

a person who jumps

From this reading THE CHIMNEY JUMPER "HOLD on, Lil Artha, don't rush things so fast!" called out Toby.

and nothing more

From this reading "Because this isn't our cabin, and before you knock over the uninvited guest it might be just as well to ask permission from the owner," added Elmer.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading "Because this isn't our cabin, and before you knock over the uninvited guest it might be just as well to ask permission from the owner," added Elmer.

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

From this reading THE CHIMNEY JUMPER "HOLD on, Lil Artha, don't rush things so fast!" called out Toby.

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 "I've been trying to get a picture of that cat so long," Uncle Caleb told them, "that I'd really be very much disappointed now if he met with his fate, and I had to go without a snapshot, even though a distant one, to remember him by."

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading "I've been trying to get a picture of that cat so long," Uncle Caleb told them, "that I'd really be very much disappointed now if he met with his fate, and I had to go without a snapshot, even though a distant one, to remember him by."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "Because this isn't our cabin, and before you knock over the uninvited guest it might be just as well to ask permission from the owner," added Elmer.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading All eyes were of course turned on Uncle Caleb, although, according to the mind of the impulsive Lil Artha, there was only one thing that could be done, which was to suddenly open the door, and when the wildcat rushed out give him a shot.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "I've been trying to get a picture of that cat so long," Uncle Caleb told them, "that I'd really be very much disappointed now if he met with his fate, and I had to go without a snapshot, even though a distant one, to remember him by."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "I've been trying to get a picture of that cat so long," Uncle Caleb told them, "that I'd really be very much disappointed now if he met with his fate, and I had to go without a snapshot, even though a distant one, to remember him by."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All eyes were of course turned on Uncle Caleb, although, according to the mind of the impulsive Lil Artha, there was only one thing that could be done, which was to suddenly open the door, and when the wildcat rushed out give him a shot.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE CHIMNEY JUMPER "HOLD on, Lil Artha, don't rush things so fast!" called out Toby.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading All eyes were of course turned on Uncle Caleb, although, according to the mind of the impulsive Lil Artha, there was only one thing that could be done, which was to suddenly open the door, and when the wildcat rushed out give him a shot.

and nothing more

From this reading All eyes were of course turned on Uncle Caleb, although, according to the mind of the impulsive Lil Artha, there was only one thing that could be done, which was to suddenly open the door, and when the wildcat rushed out give him a shot.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading All eyes were of course turned on Uncle Caleb, although, according to the mind of the impulsive Lil Artha, there was only one thing that could be done, which was to suddenly open the door, and when the wildcat rushed out give him a shot.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Because this isn't our cabin, and before you knock over the uninvited guest it might be just as well to ask permission from the owner," added Elmer.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE CHIMNEY JUMPER "HOLD on, Lil Artha, don't rush things so fast!" called out Toby.

above and across; more than

From this reading "Because this isn't our cabin, and before you knock over the uninvited guest it might be just as well to ask permission from the owner," added Elmer.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading "Because this isn't our cabin, and before you knock over the uninvited guest it might be just as well to ask permission from the owner," added Elmer.

approval to do something

From this reading "Because this isn't our cabin, and before you knock over the uninvited guest it might be just as well to ask permission from the owner," added Elmer.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading "I've been trying to get a picture of that cat so long," Uncle Caleb told them, "that I'd really be very much disappointed now if he met with his fate, and I had to go without a snapshot, even though a distant one, to remember him by."

with low volume

From this reading "It might be arranged," suggested Elmer, quietly.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "I've been trying to get a picture of that cat so long," Uncle Caleb told them, "that I'd really be very much disappointed now if he met with his fate, and I had to go without a snapshot, even though a distant one, to remember him by."

To recall to mind.

From this reading "I've been trying to get a picture of that cat so long," Uncle Caleb told them, "that I'd really be very much disappointed now if he met with his fate, and I had to go without a snapshot, even though a distant one, to remember him by."

move hurridly

From this reading THE CHIMNEY JUMPER "HOLD on, Lil Artha, don't rush things so fast!" called out Toby.

done under pressure

From this reading All eyes were of course turned on Uncle Caleb, although, according to the mind of the impulsive Lil Artha, there was only one thing that could be done, which was to suddenly open the door, and when the wildcat rushed out give him a shot.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading All eyes were of course turned on Uncle Caleb, although, according to the mind of the impulsive Lil Artha, there was only one thing that could be done, which was to suddenly open the door, and when the wildcat rushed out give him a shot.

an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera

From this reading "I've been trying to get a picture of that cat so long," Uncle Caleb told them, "that I'd really be very much disappointed now if he met with his fate, and I had to go without a snapshot, even though a distant one, to remember him by."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE CHIMNEY JUMPER "HOLD on, Lil Artha, don't rush things so fast!" called out Toby.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading All eyes were of course turned on Uncle Caleb, although, according to the mind of the impulsive Lil Artha, there was only one thing that could be done, which was to suddenly open the door, and when the wildcat rushed out give him a shot.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading "It might be arranged," suggested Elmer, quietly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All eyes were of course turned on Uncle Caleb, although, according to the mind of the impulsive Lil Artha, there was only one thing that could be done, which was to suddenly open the door, and when the wildcat rushed out give him a shot.

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

From this reading THE CHIMNEY JUMPER "HOLD on, Lil Artha, don't rush things so fast!" called out Toby.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "I've been trying to get a picture of that cat so long," Uncle Caleb told them, "that I'd really be very much disappointed now if he met with his fate, and I had to go without a snapshot, even though a distant one, to remember him by."

in or at that place or location

From this reading All eyes were of course turned on Uncle Caleb, although, according to the mind of the impulsive Lil Artha, there was only one thing that could be done, which was to suddenly open the door, and when the wildcat rushed out give him a shot.

a special situation

From this reading All eyes were of course turned on Uncle Caleb, although, according to the mind of the impulsive Lil Artha, there was only one thing that could be done, which was to suddenly open the door, and when the wildcat rushed out give him a shot.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading THE CHIMNEY JUMPER "HOLD on, Lil Artha, don't rush things so fast!" called out Toby.

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

From this reading "Because this isn't our cabin, and before you knock over the uninvited guest it might be just as well to ask permission from the owner," added Elmer.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "I've been trying to get a picture of that cat so long," Uncle Caleb told them, "that I'd really be very much disappointed now if he met with his fate, and I had to go without a snapshot, even though a distant one, to remember him by."

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

From this reading "Because this isn't our cabin, and before you knock over the uninvited guest it might be just as well to ask permission from the owner," added Elmer.

a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat

From this reading THE CHIMNEY JUMPER "HOLD on, Lil Artha, don't rush things so fast!" called out Toby.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "I've been trying to get a picture of that cat so long," Uncle Caleb told them, "that I'd really be very much disappointed now if he met with his fate, and I had to go without a snapshot, even though a distant one, to remember him by."

hard to endure

From this reading "I've been trying to get a picture of that cat so long," Uncle Caleb told them, "that I'd really be very much disappointed now if he met with his fate, and I had to go without a snapshot, even though a distant one, to remember him by."

moved around an axis or center

From this reading All eyes were of course turned on Uncle Caleb, although, according to the mind of the impulsive Lil Artha, there was only one thing that could be done, which was to suddenly open the door, and when the wildcat rushed out give him a shot.

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

From this reading All eyes were of course turned on Uncle Caleb, although, according to the mind of the impulsive Lil Artha, there was only one thing that could be done, which was to suddenly open the door, and when the wildcat rushed out give him a shot.

(of a thought or act) unwelcome or involuntary

From this reading "Because this isn't our cabin, and before you knock over the uninvited guest it might be just as well to ask permission from the owner," added Elmer.

precisely as stated

From this reading "I've been trying to get a picture of that cat so long," Uncle Caleb told them, "that I'd really be very much disappointed now if he met with his fate, and I had to go without a snapshot, even though a distant one, to remember him by."

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

From this reading All eyes were of course turned on Uncle Caleb, although, according to the mind of the impulsive Lil Artha, there was only one thing that could be done, which was to suddenly open the door, and when the wildcat rushed out give him a shot.

(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 "Because this isn't our cabin, and before you knock over the uninvited guest it might be just as well to ask permission from the owner," added Elmer.

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

From this reading All eyes were of course turned on Uncle Caleb, although, according to the mind of the impulsive Lil Artha, there was only one thing that could be done, which was to suddenly open the door, and when the wildcat rushed out give him a shot.

at the time that

From this reading All eyes were of course turned on Uncle Caleb, although, according to the mind of the impulsive Lil Artha, there was only one thing that could be done, which was to suddenly open the door, and when the wildcat rushed out give him a shot.

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

From this reading All eyes were of course turned on Uncle Caleb, although, according to the mind of the impulsive Lil Artha, there was only one thing that could be done, which was to suddenly open the door, and when the wildcat rushed out give him a shot.

an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field

From this reading All eyes were of course turned on Uncle Caleb, although, according to the mind of the impulsive Lil Artha, there was only one thing that could be done, which was to suddenly open the door, and when the wildcat rushed out give him a shot.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I've been trying to get a picture of that cat so long," Uncle Caleb told them, "that I'd really be very much disappointed now if he met with his fate, and I had to go without a snapshot, even though a distant one, to remember him by."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "I've been trying to get a picture of that cat so long," Uncle Caleb told them, "that I'd really be very much disappointed now if he met with his fate, and I had to go without a snapshot, even though a distant one, to remember him by."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Because this isn't our cabin, and before you knock over the uninvited guest it might be just as well to ask permission from the owner," added Elmer.