Chapter III

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

From this reading "Bang!" went the other barrel of the new ten-bore gun, with which the fat scout was determined he would sooner or later get a bear.

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

From this reading "Oh! he knocked him over!" shrieked Step Hen, who had managed in some mysterious way to get possession of his own gun, and was visibly disappointed because it began to look as though he could not make use of it.

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

From this reading "Oh! he knocked him over!" shrieked Step Hen, who had managed in some mysterious way to get possession of his own gun, and was visibly disappointed because it began to look as though he could not make use of it.

strike violently

From this reading "Bang!"

a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired

From this reading "Bang!" went the other barrel of the new ten-bore gun, with which the fat scout was determined he would sooner or later get a bear.

have

From this reading "Bang!" went the other barrel of the new ten-bore gun, with which the fat scout was determined he would sooner or later get a bear.

for the reason that

From this reading "Oh! he knocked him over!" shrieked Step Hen, who had managed in some mysterious way to get possession of his own gun, and was visibly disappointed because it began to look as though he could not make use of it.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "Oh! he knocked him over!" shrieked Step Hen, who had managed in some mysterious way to get possession of his own gun, and was visibly disappointed because it began to look as though he could not make use of it.

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From this reading "Hold on there, Bumpus, you're crazy!" shouted Thad.

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

From this reading "Oh! he knocked him over!" shrieked Step Hen, who had managed in some mysterious way to get possession of his own gun, and was visibly disappointed because it began to look as though he could not make use of it.

affected with madness or insanity

From this reading "Hold on there, Bumpus, you're crazy!" shouted Thad.

characterized by great determination

From this reading "Bang!" went the other barrel of the new ten-bore gun, with which the fat scout was determined he would sooner or later get a bear.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading "Oh! he knocked him over!" shrieked Step Hen, who had managed in some mysterious way to get possession of his own gun, and was visibly disappointed because it began to look as though he could not make use of it.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading "Bang!" went the other barrel of the new ten-bore gun, with which the fat scout was determined he would sooner or later get a bear.

plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading WHEN THE FOXES TOOK TO THE TREES.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Bang!" went the other barrel of the new ten-bore gun, with which the fat scout was determined he would sooner or later get a bear.

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

From this reading "Bang!" went the other barrel of the new ten-bore gun, with which the fat scout was determined he would sooner or later get a bear.

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

From this reading "Oh! he knocked him over!" shrieked Step Hen, who had managed in some mysterious way to get possession of his own gun, and was visibly disappointed because it began to look as though he could not make use of it.

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

From this reading "Bang!" went the other barrel of the new ten-bore gun, with which the fat scout was determined he would sooner or later get a bear.

adult female chicken

From this reading "Oh! he knocked him over!" shrieked Step Hen, who had managed in some mysterious way to get possession of his own gun, and was visibly disappointed because it began to look as though he could not make use of it.

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

From this reading "Oh! he knocked him over!" shrieked Step Hen, who had managed in some mysterious way to get possession of his own gun, and was visibly disappointed because it began to look as though he could not make use of it.

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

From this reading "Oh! he knocked him over!" shrieked Step Hen, who had managed in some mysterious way to get possession of his own gun, and was visibly disappointed because it began to look as though he could not make use of it.

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

From this reading "Hold on there, Bumpus, you're crazy!" shouted Thad.

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

From this reading "Oh! he knocked him over!" shrieked Step Hen, who had managed in some mysterious way to get possession of his own gun, and was visibly disappointed because it began to look as though he could not make use of it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Oh! he knocked him over!" shrieked Step Hen, who had managed in some mysterious way to get possession of his own gun, and was visibly disappointed because it began to look as though he could not make use of it.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading "Oh! he knocked him over!" shrieked Step Hen, who had managed in some mysterious way to get possession of his own gun, and was visibly disappointed because it began to look as though he could not make use of it.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading "Bang!" went the other barrel of the new ten-bore gun, with which the fat scout was determined he would sooner or later get a bear.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Oh! he knocked him over!" shrieked Step Hen, who had managed in some mysterious way to get possession of his own gun, and was visibly disappointed because it began to look as though he could not make use of it.

engage in

From this reading "Oh! he knocked him over!" shrieked Step Hen, who had managed in some mysterious way to get possession of his own gun, and was visibly disappointed because it began to look as though he could not make use of it.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading "Oh! he knocked him over!" shrieked Step Hen, who had managed in some mysterious way to get possession of his own gun, and was visibly disappointed because it began to look as though he could not make use of it.

of an obscure nature

From this reading "Oh! he knocked him over!" shrieked Step Hen, who had managed in some mysterious way to get possession of his own gun, and was visibly disappointed because it began to look as though he could not make use of it.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "Bang!" went the other barrel of the new ten-bore gun, with which the fat scout was determined he would sooner or later get a bear.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Oh! he knocked him over!" shrieked Step Hen, who had managed in some mysterious way to get possession of his own gun, and was visibly disappointed because it began to look as though he could not make use of it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Bang!" went the other barrel of the new ten-bore gun, with which the fat scout was determined he would sooner or later get a bear.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh! he knocked him over!" shrieked Step Hen, who had managed in some mysterious way to get possession of his own gun, and was visibly disappointed because it began to look as though he could not make use of it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Hold on there, Bumpus, you're crazy!" shouted Thad.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Bang!" went the other barrel of the new ten-bore gun, with which the fat scout was determined he would sooner or later get a bear.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Bang!" went the other barrel of the new ten-bore gun, with which the fat scout was determined he would sooner or later get a bear.

above and across; more than

From this reading "Oh! he knocked him over!" shrieked Step Hen, who had managed in some mysterious way to get possession of his own gun, and was visibly disappointed because it began to look as though he could not make use of it.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "Oh! he knocked him over!" shrieked Step Hen, who had managed in some mysterious way to get possession of his own gun, and was visibly disappointed because it began to look as though he could not make use of it.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading "Oh! he knocked him over!" shrieked Step Hen, who had managed in some mysterious way to get possession of his own gun, and was visibly disappointed because it began to look as though he could not make use of it.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading "Bang!" went the other barrel of the new ten-bore gun, with which the fat scout was determined he would sooner or later get a bear.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading "Hold on there, Bumpus, you're crazy!" shouted Thad.

uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror

From this reading "Oh! he knocked him over!" shrieked Step Hen, who had managed in some mysterious way to get possession of his own gun, and was visibly disappointed because it began to look as though he could not make use of it.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "Oh! he knocked him over!" shrieked Step Hen, who had managed in some mysterious way to get possession of his own gun, and was visibly disappointed because it began to look as though he could not make use of it.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading "Bang!" went the other barrel of the new ten-bore gun, with which the fat scout was determined he would sooner or later get a bear.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading "Oh! he knocked him over!" shrieked Step Hen, who had managed in some mysterious way to get possession of his own gun, and was visibly disappointed because it began to look as though he could not make use of it.

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

From this reading "Bang!" went the other barrel of the new ten-bore gun, with which the fat scout was determined he would sooner or later get a bear.

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

From this reading "Hold on there, Bumpus, you're crazy!" shouted Thad.

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

From this reading WHEN THE FOXES TOOK TO THE TREES.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Hold on there, Bumpus, you're crazy!" shouted Thad.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "Oh! he knocked him over!" shrieked Step Hen, who had managed in some mysterious way to get possession of his own gun, and was visibly disappointed because it began to look as though he could not make use of it.

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

From this reading WHEN THE FOXES TOOK TO THE TREES.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading WHEN THE FOXES TOOK TO THE TREES.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading WHEN THE FOXES TOOK TO THE TREES.

the act of using

From this reading "Oh! he knocked him over!" shrieked Step Hen, who had managed in some mysterious way to get possession of his own gun, and was visibly disappointed because it began to look as though he could not make use of it.

in a visible manner

From this reading "Oh! he knocked him over!" shrieked Step Hen, who had managed in some mysterious way to get possession of his own gun, and was visibly disappointed because it began to look as though he could not make use of it.

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

From this reading "Bang!" went the other barrel of the new ten-bore gun, with which the fat scout was determined he would sooner or later get a bear.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Oh! he knocked him over!" shrieked Step Hen, who had managed in some mysterious way to get possession of his own gun, and was visibly disappointed because it began to look as though he could not make use of it.

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

From this reading "Bang!" went the other barrel of the new ten-bore gun, with which the fat scout was determined he would sooner or later get a bear.

at the time that

From this reading WHEN THE FOXES TOOK TO THE TREES.

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

From this reading "Bang!" went the other barrel of the new ten-bore gun, with which the fat scout was determined he would sooner or later get a bear.

which person or people

From this reading "Oh! he knocked him over!" shrieked Step Hen, who had managed in some mysterious way to get possession of his own gun, and was visibly disappointed because it began to look as though he could not make use of it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Bang!" went the other barrel of the new ten-bore gun, with which the fat scout was determined he would sooner or later get a bear.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Bang!" went the other barrel of the new ten-bore gun, with which the fat scout was determined he would sooner or later get a bear.

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

From this reading "Hold on there, Bumpus, you're crazy!" shouted Thad.