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 "Well, we can see how the logs were drawn, and so forth, but you can't bring those driveways into court very well, and put them before the judge as Exhibit A, or anything?"

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But there are few who want to go to law about it.

plural of “affidavit” — written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath

From this reading "You could bring affidavits, couldn't you?

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

From this reading "Well, we can see how the logs were drawn, and so forth, but you can't bring those driveways into court very well, and put them before the judge as Exhibit A, or anything?"

any thing at all

From this reading "Well, we can see how the logs were drawn, and so forth, but you can't bring those driveways into court very well, and put them before the judge as Exhibit A, or anything?"

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

From this reading But there are few who want to go to law about it.

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

From this reading "Well, we can see how the logs were drawn, and so forth, but you can't bring those driveways into court very well, and put them before the judge as Exhibit A, or anything?"

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Why?" asked the Supervisor.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

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

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Well, we can see how the logs were drawn, and so forth, but you can't bring those driveways into court very well, and put them before the judge as Exhibit A, or anything?"

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "Well, we can see how the logs were drawn, and so forth, but you can't bring those driveways into court very well, and put them before the judge as Exhibit A, or anything?"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Well, we can see how the logs were drawn, and so forth, but you can't bring those driveways into court very well, and put them before the judge as Exhibit A, or anything?"

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Well, we can see how the logs were drawn, and so forth, but you can't bring those driveways into court very well, and put them before the judge as Exhibit A, or anything?"

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From this reading "Well, we can see how the logs were drawn, and so forth, but you can't bring those driveways into court very well, and put them before the judge as Exhibit A, or anything?"

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

From this reading "You could bring affidavits, couldn't you?

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From this reading "You could bring affidavits, couldn't you?

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading "Well, we can see how the logs were drawn, and so forth, but you can't bring those driveways into court very well, and put them before the judge as Exhibit A, or anything?"

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading "Well, we can see how the logs were drawn, and so forth, but you can't bring those driveways into court very well, and put them before the judge as Exhibit A, or anything?"

plural of “driveway” — a road leading up to a private house

From this reading "Well, we can see how the logs were drawn, and so forth, but you can't bring those driveways into court very well, and put them before the judge as Exhibit A, or anything?"

show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading "Well, we can see how the logs were drawn, and so forth, but you can't bring those driveways into court very well, and put them before the judge as Exhibit A, or anything?"

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading But there are few who want to go to law about it.

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

From this reading "Well, we can see how the logs were drawn, and so forth, but you can't bring those driveways into court very well, and put them before the judge as Exhibit A, or anything?"

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

From this reading But there are few who want to go to law about it.

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

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

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

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

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

From this reading "Well, we can see how the logs were drawn, and so forth, but you can't bring those driveways into court very well, and put them before the judge as Exhibit A, or anything?"

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

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

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

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Well, we can see how the logs were drawn, and so forth, but you can't bring those driveways into court very well, and put them before the judge as Exhibit A, or anything?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

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

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading "Well, we can see how the logs were drawn, and so forth, but you can't bring those driveways into court very well, and put them before the judge as Exhibit A, or anything?"

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading But there are few who want to go to law about it.

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

From this reading "Well, we can see how the logs were drawn, and so forth, but you can't bring those driveways into court very well, and put them before the judge as Exhibit A, or anything?"

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Well, we can see how the logs were drawn, and so forth, but you can't bring those driveways into court very well, and put them before the judge as Exhibit A, or anything?"

have ownership or possession of

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

be shown or be found to be

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Well, we can see how the logs were drawn, and so forth, but you can't bring those driveways into court very well, and put them before the judge as Exhibit A, or anything?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Well, we can see how the logs were drawn, and so forth, but you can't bring those driveways into court very well, and put them before the judge as Exhibit A, or anything?"

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Well, we can see how the logs were drawn, and so forth, but you can't bring those driveways into court very well, and put them before the judge as Exhibit A, or anything?"

one who supervises or has charge and direction of

From this reading "Why?" asked the Supervisor.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

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

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Well, we can see how the logs were drawn, and so forth, but you can't bring those driveways into court very well, and put them before the judge as Exhibit A, or anything?"

in or at that place or location

From this reading But there are few who want to go to law about it.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

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

From this reading "Well, we can see how the logs were drawn, and so forth, but you can't bring those driveways into court very well, and put them before the judge as Exhibit A, or anything?"

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

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

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

precisely as stated

From this reading "Well, we can see how the logs were drawn, and so forth, but you can't bring those driveways into court very well, and put them before the judge as Exhibit A, or anything?"

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading But there are few who want to go to law about it.

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

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Well, we can see how the logs were drawn, and so forth, but you can't bring those driveways into court very well, and put them before the judge as Exhibit A, or anything?"

(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 "Well, we can see how the logs were drawn, and so forth, but you can't bring those driveways into court very well, and put them before the judge as Exhibit A, or anything?"

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

From this reading "Well, we can see how the logs were drawn, and so forth, but you can't bring those driveways into court very well, and put them before the judge as Exhibit A, or anything?"

at the time that

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

which person or people

From this reading But there are few who want to go to law about it.

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

From this reading "Why?" asked the Supervisor.

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

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

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

From this reading WILBUR IN HIS OWN CAMP "I should think," said Wilbur at headquarters that night, when the timber theft of Peavey Jo was being discussed, "that it would be mighty hard to prove that the timber had been taken."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well, we can see how the logs were drawn, and so forth, but you can't bring those driveways into court very well, and put them before the judge as Exhibit A, or anything?"