Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading A MINT IN THE MOUNTAINS "Why," the old woman said, stepping closer to the group of boys, "that's Buck!"

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A heavily-built man with a scraggly beard stepped away from the corral and approached the group by the fire, his stubby fingers twining in and out of his unkempt whiskers as he walked along, his eyes fixed on the fire and those about it.

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 "I didn't know you was to come after me Buck," she added, speaking to the new-comer.

moving forward

From this reading "That's Buck Skypole," the old woman went on, as the advancing figure stopped.

later than; following

From this reading "I didn't know you was to come after me Buck," she added, speaking to the new-comer.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading A heavily-built man with a scraggly beard stepped away from the corral and approached the group by the fire, his stubby fingers twining in and out of his unkempt whiskers as he walked along, his eyes fixed on the fire and those about it.

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

From this reading "I 'lowed you'd be right skeered of the dark," the man answered, "so I 'lowed I'd come on up an' tote you home."

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

From this reading A heavily-built man with a scraggly beard stepped away from the corral and approached the group by the fire, his stubby fingers twining in and out of his unkempt whiskers as he walked along, his eyes fixed on the fire and those about it.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "I 'lowed you'd be right skeered of the dark," the man answered, "so I 'lowed I'd come on up an' tote you home."

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading A heavily-built man with a scraggly beard stepped away from the corral and approached the group by the fire, his stubby fingers twining in and out of his unkempt whiskers as he walked along, his eyes fixed on the fire and those about it.

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

From this reading A heavily-built man with a scraggly beard stepped away from the corral and approached the group by the fire, his stubby fingers twining in and out of his unkempt whiskers as he walked along, his eyes fixed on the fire and those about it.

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

From this reading A heavily-built man with a scraggly beard stepped away from the corral and approached the group by the fire, his stubby fingers twining in and out of his unkempt whiskers as he walked along, his eyes fixed on the fire and those about it.

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

From this reading "I 'lowed you'd be right skeered of the dark," the man answered, "so I 'lowed I'd come on up an' tote you home."

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading A heavily-built man with a scraggly beard stepped away from the corral and approached the group by the fire, his stubby fingers twining in and out of his unkempt whiskers as he walked along, his eyes fixed on the fire and those about it.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading A MINT IN THE MOUNTAINS "Why," the old woman said, stepping closer to the group of boys, "that's Buck!"

to strive with determination

From this reading A MINT IN THE MOUNTAINS "Why," the old woman said, stepping closer to the group of boys, "that's Buck!"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A heavily-built man with a scraggly beard stepped away from the corral and approached the group by the fire, his stubby fingers twining in and out of his unkempt whiskers as he walked along, his eyes fixed on the fire and those about it.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading A MINT IN THE MOUNTAINS "Why," the old woman said, stepping closer to the group of boys, "that's Buck!"

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

From this reading "I didn't know you was to come after me Buck," she added, speaking to the new-comer.

enclose in a corral

From this reading A heavily-built man with a scraggly beard stepped away from the corral and approached the group by the fire, his stubby fingers twining in and out of his unkempt whiskers as he walked along, his eyes fixed on the fire and those about it.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading "I 'lowed you'd be right skeered of the dark," the man answered, "so I 'lowed I'd come on up an' tote you home."

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From this reading "I didn't know you was to come after me Buck," she added, speaking to the new-comer.

opinion or judgment

From this reading A heavily-built man with a scraggly beard stepped away from the corral and approached the group by the fire, his stubby fingers twining in and out of his unkempt whiskers as he walked along, his eyes fixed on the fire and those about it.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading "That's Buck Skypole," the old woman went on, as the advancing figure stopped.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading A heavily-built man with a scraggly beard stepped away from the corral and approached the group by the fire, his stubby fingers twining in and out of his unkempt whiskers as he walked along, his eyes fixed on the fire and those about it.

start firing a weapon

From this reading A heavily-built man with a scraggly beard stepped away from the corral and approached the group by the fire, his stubby fingers twining in and out of his unkempt whiskers as he walked along, his eyes fixed on the fire and those about it.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading A heavily-built man with a scraggly beard stepped away from the corral and approached the group by the fire, his stubby fingers twining in and out of his unkempt whiskers as he walked along, his eyes fixed on the fire and those about it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A heavily-built man with a scraggly beard stepped away from the corral and approached the group by the fire, his stubby fingers twining in and out of his unkempt whiskers as he walked along, his eyes fixed on the fire and those about it.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading A MINT IN THE MOUNTAINS "Why," the old woman said, stepping closer to the group of boys, "that's Buck!"

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

From this reading A heavily-built man with a scraggly beard stepped away from the corral and approached the group by the fire, his stubby fingers twining in and out of his unkempt whiskers as he walked along, his eyes fixed on the fire and those about it.

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

From this reading A heavily-built man with a scraggly beard stepped away from the corral and approached the group by the fire, his stubby fingers twining in and out of his unkempt whiskers as he walked along, his eyes fixed on the fire and those about it.

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

From this reading A heavily-built man with a scraggly beard stepped away from the corral and approached the group by the fire, his stubby fingers twining in and out of his unkempt whiskers as he walked along, his eyes fixed on the fire and those about it.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "I 'lowed you'd be right skeered of the dark," the man answered, "so I 'lowed I'd come on up an' tote you home."

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

From this reading "I didn't know you was to come after me Buck," she added, speaking to the new-comer.

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From this reading "I 'lowed you'd be right skeered of the dark," the man answered, "so I 'lowed I'd come on up an' tote you home."

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

From this reading A MINT IN THE MOUNTAINS "Why," the old woman said, stepping closer to the group of boys, "that's Buck!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A heavily-built man with a scraggly beard stepped away from the corral and approached the group by the fire, his stubby fingers twining in and out of his unkempt whiskers as he walked along, his eyes fixed on the fire and those about it.

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

From this reading "I didn't know you was to come after me Buck," she added, speaking to the new-comer.

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From this reading "I 'lowed you'd be right skeered of the dark," the man answered, "so I 'lowed I'd come on up an' tote you home."

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

From this reading A heavily-built man with a scraggly beard stepped away from the corral and approached the group by the fire, his stubby fingers twining in and out of his unkempt whiskers as he walked along, his eyes fixed on the fire and those about it.

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

From this reading "I didn't know you was to come after me Buck," she added, speaking to the new-comer.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading A MINT IN THE MOUNTAINS "Why," the old woman said, stepping closer to the group of boys, "that's Buck!"

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading A MINT IN THE MOUNTAINS "Why," the old woman said, stepping closer to the group of boys, "that's Buck!"

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

From this reading "I didn't know you was to come after me Buck," she added, speaking to the new-comer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A MINT IN THE MOUNTAINS "Why," the old woman said, stepping closer to the group of boys, "that's Buck!"

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

From this reading A MINT IN THE MOUNTAINS "Why," the old woman said, stepping closer to the group of boys, "that's Buck!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A heavily-built man with a scraggly beard stepped away from the corral and approached the group by the fire, his stubby fingers twining in and out of his unkempt whiskers as he walked along, his eyes fixed on the fire and those about it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A heavily-built man with a scraggly beard stepped away from the corral and approached the group by the fire, his stubby fingers twining in and out of his unkempt whiskers as he walked along, his eyes fixed on the fire and those about it.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "I 'lowed you'd be right skeered of the dark," the man answered, "so I 'lowed I'd come on up an' tote you home."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A MINT IN THE MOUNTAINS "Why," the old woman said, stepping closer to the group of boys, "that's Buck!"

ragged, thin, or untidy in appearance

From this reading A heavily-built man with a scraggly beard stepped away from the corral and approached the group by the fire, his stubby fingers twining in and out of his unkempt whiskers as he walked along, his eyes fixed on the fire and those about it.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I didn't know you was to come after me Buck," she added, speaking to the new-comer.

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

From this reading "I 'lowed you'd be right skeered of the dark," the man answered, "so I 'lowed I'd come on up an' tote you home."

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

From this reading "That's Buck Skypole," the old woman went on, as the advancing figure stopped.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I 'lowed you'd be right skeered of the dark," the man answered, "so I 'lowed I'd come on up an' tote you home."

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading "I didn't know you was to come after me Buck," she added, speaking to the new-comer.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading A heavily-built man with a scraggly beard stepped away from the corral and approached the group by the fire, his stubby fingers twining in and out of his unkempt whiskers as he walked along, his eyes fixed on the fire and those about it.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading A MINT IN THE MOUNTAINS "Why," the old woman said, stepping closer to the group of boys, "that's Buck!"

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading "That's Buck Skypole," the old woman went on, as the advancing figure stopped.

short and blunt

From this reading A heavily-built man with a scraggly beard stepped away from the corral and approached the group by the fire, his stubby fingers twining in and out of his unkempt whiskers as he walked along, his eyes fixed on the fire and those about it.

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

From this reading A MINT IN THE MOUNTAINS "Why," the old woman said, stepping closer to the group of boys, "that's Buck!"

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

From this reading A MINT IN THE MOUNTAINS "Why," the old woman said, stepping closer to the group of boys, "that's Buck!"

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading A heavily-built man with a scraggly beard stepped away from the corral and approached the group by the fire, his stubby fingers twining in and out of his unkempt whiskers as he walked along, his eyes fixed on the fire and those about it.

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

From this reading A MINT IN THE MOUNTAINS "Why," the old woman said, stepping closer to the group of boys, "that's Buck!"

a capacious bag or basket

From this reading "I 'lowed you'd be right skeered of the dark," the man answered, "so I 'lowed I'd come on up an' tote you home."

-ing form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading A heavily-built man with a scraggly beard stepped away from the corral and approached the group by the fire, his stubby fingers twining in and out of his unkempt whiskers as he walked along, his eyes fixed on the fire and those about it.

not neatly combed

From this reading A heavily-built man with a scraggly beard stepped away from the corral and approached the group by the fire, his stubby fingers twining in and out of his unkempt whiskers as he walked along, his eyes fixed on the fire and those about it.

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

From this reading "I 'lowed you'd be right skeered of the dark," the man answered, "so I 'lowed I'd come on up an' tote you home."

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading A heavily-built man with a scraggly beard stepped away from the corral and approached the group by the fire, his stubby fingers twining in and out of his unkempt whiskers as he walked along, his eyes fixed on the fire and those about it.

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

From this reading "I didn't know you was to come after me Buck," she added, speaking to the new-comer.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "That's Buck Skypole," the old woman went on, as the advancing figure stopped.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading A heavily-built man with a scraggly beard stepped away from the corral and approached the group by the fire, his stubby fingers twining in and out of his unkempt whiskers as he walked along, his eyes fixed on the fire and those about it.

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

From this reading A MINT IN THE MOUNTAINS "Why," the old woman said, stepping closer to the group of boys, "that's Buck!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading A heavily-built man with a scraggly beard stepped away from the corral and approached the group by the fire, his stubby fingers twining in and out of his unkempt whiskers as he walked along, his eyes fixed on the fire and those about it.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A MINT IN THE MOUNTAINS "Why," the old woman said, stepping closer to the group of boys, "that's Buck!"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I didn't know you was to come after me Buck," she added, speaking to the new-comer.

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

From this reading "I 'lowed you'd be right skeered of the dark," the man answered, "so I 'lowed I'd come on up an' tote you home."