Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading What a dining room that was!

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading It reminded me of a wealthy man’s hunting lodge in Maine, perhaps, rather than the abode of a wild man.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading There was a huge yawning fireplace at one end, above which was the finest specimen of an elk’s head I have ever seen.

present in great quantity

From this reading There were other heads, too, prong-horned antelope, beautiful bison heads, remarkable specimens of bighorn sheep and mountain goats, there were buffalo robes and wolf robes strewn over the floor, and there were abundant well stocked gun cases on every hand.

(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 of logs, high ceilinged, with smoked rafters stained like an old meerschaum pipe.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading All of logs, high ceilinged, with smoked rafters stained like an old meerschaum pipe.

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

From this reading There were other heads, too, prong-horned antelope, beautiful bison heads, remarkable specimens of bighorn sheep and mountain goats, there were buffalo robes and wolf robes strewn over the floor, and there were abundant well stocked gun cases on every hand.

graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks

From this reading There were other heads, too, prong-horned antelope, beautiful bison heads, remarkable specimens of bighorn sheep and mountain goats, there were buffalo robes and wolf robes strewn over the floor, and there were abundant well stocked gun cases on every hand.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was a huge yawning fireplace at one end, above which was the finest specimen of an elk’s head I have ever seen.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading There were other heads, too, prong-horned antelope, beautiful bison heads, remarkable specimens of bighorn sheep and mountain goats, there were buffalo robes and wolf robes strewn over the floor, and there were abundant well stocked gun cases on every hand.

a river that flows from central Wyoming to the Yellowstone River in southern Montana

From this reading There were other heads, too, prong-horned antelope, beautiful bison heads, remarkable specimens of bighorn sheep and mountain goats, there were buffalo robes and wolf robes strewn over the floor, and there were abundant well stocked gun cases on every hand.

any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns

From this reading There were other heads, too, prong-horned antelope, beautiful bison heads, remarkable specimens of bighorn sheep and mountain goats, there were buffalo robes and wolf robes strewn over the floor, and there were abundant well stocked gun cases on every hand.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading There were other heads, too, prong-horned antelope, beautiful bison heads, remarkable specimens of bighorn sheep and mountain goats, there were buffalo robes and wolf robes strewn over the floor, and there were abundant well stocked gun cases on every hand.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading There were other heads, too, prong-horned antelope, beautiful bison heads, remarkable specimens of bighorn sheep and mountain goats, there were buffalo robes and wolf robes strewn over the floor, and there were abundant well stocked gun cases on every hand.

provided with a ceiling especially the overhead interior surface

From this reading All of logs, high ceilinged, with smoked rafters stained like an old meerschaum pipe.

the act of eating dinner

From this reading What a dining room that was!

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

From this reading There was a huge yawning fireplace at one end, above which was the finest specimen of an elk’s head I have ever seen.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading There was a huge yawning fireplace at one end, above which was the finest specimen of an elk’s head I have ever seen.

at any time

From this reading There was a huge yawning fireplace at one end, above which was the finest specimen of an elk’s head I have ever seen.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading There were other heads, too, prong-horned antelope, beautiful bison heads, remarkable specimens of bighorn sheep and mountain goats, there were buffalo robes and wolf robes strewn over the floor, and there were abundant well stocked gun cases on every hand.

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading There was a huge yawning fireplace at one end, above which was the finest specimen of an elk’s head I have ever seen.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading There was a huge yawning fireplace at one end, above which was the finest specimen of an elk’s head I have ever seen.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading There were other heads, too, prong-horned antelope, beautiful bison heads, remarkable specimens of bighorn sheep and mountain goats, there were buffalo robes and wolf robes strewn over the floor, and there were abundant well stocked gun cases on every hand.

plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading There were other heads, too, prong-horned antelope, beautiful bison heads, remarkable specimens of bighorn sheep and mountain goats, there were buffalo robes and wolf robes strewn over the floor, and there were abundant well stocked gun cases on every hand.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading There were other heads, too, prong-horned antelope, beautiful bison heads, remarkable specimens of bighorn sheep and mountain goats, there were buffalo robes and wolf robes strewn over the floor, and there were abundant well stocked gun cases on every hand.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading There were other heads, too, prong-horned antelope, beautiful bison heads, remarkable specimens of bighorn sheep and mountain goats, there were buffalo robes and wolf robes strewn over the floor, and there were abundant well stocked gun cases on every hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There was a huge yawning fireplace at one end, above which was the finest specimen of an elk’s head I have ever seen.

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

From this reading There was a huge yawning fireplace at one end, above which was the finest specimen of an elk’s head I have ever seen.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading There were other heads, too, prong-horned antelope, beautiful bison heads, remarkable specimens of bighorn sheep and mountain goats, there were buffalo robes and wolf robes strewn over the floor, and there were abundant well stocked gun cases on every hand.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading All of logs, high ceilinged, with smoked rafters stained like an old meerschaum pipe.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading There was a huge yawning fireplace at one end, above which was the finest specimen of an elk’s head I have ever seen.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading It reminded me of a wealthy man’s hunting lodge in Maine, perhaps, rather than the abode of a wild man.

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

From this reading There was a huge yawning fireplace at one end, above which was the finest specimen of an elk’s head I have ever seen.

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

From this reading It reminded me of a wealthy man’s hunting lodge in Maine, perhaps, rather than the abode of a wild man.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It reminded me of a wealthy man’s hunting lodge in Maine, perhaps, rather than the abode of a wild man.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading All of logs, high ceilinged, with smoked rafters stained like an old meerschaum pipe.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading It reminded me of a wealthy man’s hunting lodge in Maine, perhaps, rather than the abode of a wild man.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading All of logs, high ceilinged, with smoked rafters stained like an old meerschaum pipe.

a state in New England

From this reading It reminded me of a wealthy man’s hunting lodge in Maine, perhaps, rather than the abode of a wild man.

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

From this reading It reminded me of a wealthy man’s hunting lodge in Maine, perhaps, rather than the abode of a wild man.

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

From this reading It reminded me of a wealthy man’s hunting lodge in Maine, perhaps, rather than the abode of a wild man.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It reminded me of a wealthy man’s hunting lodge in Maine, perhaps, rather than the abode of a wild man.

a white clayey mineral

From this reading All of logs, high ceilinged, with smoked rafters stained like an old meerschaum pipe.

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

From this reading There were other heads, too, prong-horned antelope, beautiful bison heads, remarkable specimens of bighorn sheep and mountain goats, there were buffalo robes and wolf robes strewn over the floor, and there were abundant well stocked gun cases on every hand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All of logs, high ceilinged, with smoked rafters stained like an old meerschaum pipe.

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

From this reading All of logs, high ceilinged, with smoked rafters stained like an old meerschaum pipe.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There were other heads, too, prong-horned antelope, beautiful bison heads, remarkable specimens of bighorn sheep and mountain goats, there were buffalo robes and wolf robes strewn over the floor, and there were abundant well stocked gun cases on every hand.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was a huge yawning fireplace at one end, above which was the finest specimen of an elk’s head I have ever seen.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There were other heads, too, prong-horned antelope, beautiful bison heads, remarkable specimens of bighorn sheep and mountain goats, there were buffalo robes and wolf robes strewn over the floor, and there were abundant well stocked gun cases on every hand.

above and across; more than

From this reading There were other heads, too, prong-horned antelope, beautiful bison heads, remarkable specimens of bighorn sheep and mountain goats, there were buffalo robes and wolf robes strewn over the floor, and there were abundant well stocked gun cases on every hand.

by chance

From this reading It reminded me of a wealthy man’s hunting lodge in Maine, perhaps, rather than the abode of a wild man.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading All of logs, high ceilinged, with smoked rafters stained like an old meerschaum pipe.

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

From this reading There were other heads, too, prong-horned antelope, beautiful bison heads, remarkable specimens of bighorn sheep and mountain goats, there were buffalo robes and wolf robes strewn over the floor, and there were abundant well stocked gun cases on every hand.

plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof

From this reading All of logs, high ceilinged, with smoked rafters stained like an old meerschaum pipe.

on the contrary

From this reading It reminded me of a wealthy man’s hunting lodge in Maine, perhaps, rather than the abode of a wild man.

unusual or striking

From this reading There were other heads, too, prong-horned antelope, beautiful bison heads, remarkable specimens of bighorn sheep and mountain goats, there were buffalo robes and wolf robes strewn over the floor, and there were abundant well stocked gun cases on every hand.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading It reminded me of a wealthy man’s hunting lodge in Maine, perhaps, rather than the abode of a wild man.

plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment

From this reading There were other heads, too, prong-horned antelope, beautiful bison heads, remarkable specimens of bighorn sheep and mountain goats, there were buffalo robes and wolf robes strewn over the floor, and there were abundant well stocked gun cases on every hand.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading What a dining room that was!

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

From this reading There was a huge yawning fireplace at one end, above which was the finest specimen of an elk’s head I have ever seen.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading There were other heads, too, prong-horned antelope, beautiful bison heads, remarkable specimens of bighorn sheep and mountain goats, there were buffalo robes and wolf robes strewn over the floor, and there were abundant well stocked gun cases on every hand.

(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke

From this reading All of logs, high ceilinged, with smoked rafters stained like an old meerschaum pipe.

an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading There was a huge yawning fireplace at one end, above which was the finest specimen of an elk’s head I have ever seen.

plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading There were other heads, too, prong-horned antelope, beautiful bison heads, remarkable specimens of bighorn sheep and mountain goats, there were buffalo robes and wolf robes strewn over the floor, and there were abundant well stocked gun cases on every hand.

marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter

From this reading All of logs, high ceilinged, with smoked rafters stained like an old meerschaum pipe.

furnished with more than enough

From this reading There were other heads, too, prong-horned antelope, beautiful bison heads, remarkable specimens of bighorn sheep and mountain goats, there were buffalo robes and wolf robes strewn over the floor, and there were abundant well stocked gun cases on every hand.

inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)

From this reading There were other heads, too, prong-horned antelope, beautiful bison heads, remarkable specimens of bighorn sheep and mountain goats, there were buffalo robes and wolf robes strewn over the floor, and there were abundant well stocked gun cases on every hand.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It reminded me of a wealthy man’s hunting lodge in Maine, perhaps, rather than the abode of a wild man.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading What a dining room that was!

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

From this reading It reminded me of a wealthy man’s hunting lodge in Maine, perhaps, rather than the abode of a wild man.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a huge yawning fireplace at one end, above which was the finest specimen of an elk’s head I have ever seen.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading There were other heads, too, prong-horned antelope, beautiful bison heads, remarkable specimens of bighorn sheep and mountain goats, there were buffalo robes and wolf robes strewn over the floor, and there were abundant well stocked gun cases on every hand.

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

From this reading What a dining room that was!

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading It reminded me of a wealthy man’s hunting lodge in Maine, perhaps, rather than the abode of a wild man.

(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 There were other heads, too, prong-horned antelope, beautiful bison heads, remarkable specimens of bighorn sheep and mountain goats, there were buffalo robes and wolf robes strewn over the floor, and there were abundant well stocked gun cases on every hand.

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

From this reading There were other heads, too, prong-horned antelope, beautiful bison heads, remarkable specimens of bighorn sheep and mountain goats, there were buffalo robes and wolf robes strewn over the floor, and there were abundant well stocked gun cases on every hand.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What a dining room that was!

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

From this reading There was a huge yawning fireplace at one end, above which was the finest specimen of an elk’s head I have ever seen.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading It reminded me of a wealthy man’s hunting lodge in Maine, perhaps, rather than the abode of a wild man.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All of logs, high ceilinged, with smoked rafters stained like an old meerschaum pipe.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading There were other heads, too, prong-horned antelope, beautiful bison heads, remarkable specimens of bighorn sheep and mountain goats, there were buffalo robes and wolf robes strewn over the floor, and there were abundant well stocked gun cases on every hand.

gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something

From this reading There was a huge yawning fireplace at one end, above which was the finest specimen of an elk’s head I have ever seen.