Chapter XIX

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From this reading RETALIATION “LIEUTENANT, I ain’t complainin’, I ain’t kickin’ an’ I don’t want to disobey no orders, but please let me go out an’ round up them polecats on the hill, that killed my buddy.

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

From this reading RETALIATION “LIEUTENANT, I ain’t complainin’, I ain’t kickin’ an’ I don’t want to disobey no orders, but please let me go out an’ round up them polecats on the hill, that killed my buddy.

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

From this reading So begged the hunter and scout Gill, the big tears rolling down his cheeks, though his features were grim with determination.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I knows just where they’re at an’ I can do it.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading So begged the hunter and scout Gill, the big tears rolling down his cheeks, though his features were grim with determination.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Beyond the unutterable love for his dead friend and comrade, only revenge stirred him; the desire to get the very ones who had caused Jennings’ death was now his one purpose in life.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading So begged the hunter and scout Gill, the big tears rolling down his cheeks, though his features were grim with determination.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading RETALIATION “LIEUTENANT, I ain’t complainin’, I ain’t kickin’ an’ I don’t want to disobey no orders, but please let me go out an’ round up them polecats on the hill, that killed my buddy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading RETALIATION “LIEUTENANT, I ain’t complainin’, I ain’t kickin’ an’ I don’t want to disobey no orders, but please let me go out an’ round up them polecats on the hill, that killed my buddy.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I knows just where they’re at an’ I can do it.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading Beyond the unutterable love for his dead friend and comrade, only revenge stirred him; the desire to get the very ones who had caused Jennings’ death was now his one purpose in life.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading So begged the hunter and scout Gill, the big tears rolling down his cheeks, though his features were grim with determination.

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From this reading RETALIATION “LIEUTENANT, I ain’t complainin’, I ain’t kickin’ an’ I don’t want to disobey no orders, but please let me go out an’ round up them polecats on the hill, that killed my buddy.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Beyond the unutterable love for his dead friend and comrade, only revenge stirred him; the desire to get the very ones who had caused Jennings’ death was now his one purpose in life.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Beyond the unutterable love for his dead friend and comrade, only revenge stirred him; the desire to get the very ones who had caused Jennings’ death was now his one purpose in life.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Beyond the unutterable love for his dead friend and comrade, only revenge stirred him; the desire to get the very ones who had caused Jennings’ death was now his one purpose in life.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Beyond the unutterable love for his dead friend and comrade, only revenge stirred him; the desire to get the very ones who had caused Jennings’ death was now his one purpose in life.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading So begged the hunter and scout Gill, the big tears rolling down his cheeks, though his features were grim with determination.

refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient

From this reading RETALIATION “LIEUTENANT, I ain’t complainin’, I ain’t kickin’ an’ I don’t want to disobey no orders, but please let me go out an’ round up them polecats on the hill, that killed my buddy.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I knows just where they’re at an’ I can do it.

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From this reading RETALIATION “LIEUTENANT, I ain’t complainin’, I ain’t kickin’ an’ I don’t want to disobey no orders, but please let me go out an’ round up them polecats on the hill, that killed my buddy.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading So begged the hunter and scout Gill, the big tears rolling down his cheeks, though his features were grim with determination.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading So begged the hunter and scout Gill, the big tears rolling down his cheeks, though his features were grim with determination.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Beyond the unutterable love for his dead friend and comrade, only revenge stirred him; the desire to get the very ones who had caused Jennings’ death was now his one purpose in life.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Beyond the unutterable love for his dead friend and comrade, only revenge stirred him; the desire to get the very ones who had caused Jennings’ death was now his one purpose in life.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Beyond the unutterable love for his dead friend and comrade, only revenge stirred him; the desire to get the very ones who had caused Jennings’ death was now his one purpose in life.

a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters

From this reading So begged the hunter and scout Gill, the big tears rolling down his cheeks, though his features were grim with determination.

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

From this reading RETALIATION “LIEUTENANT, I ain’t complainin’, I ain’t kickin’ an’ I don’t want to disobey no orders, but please let me go out an’ round up them polecats on the hill, that killed my buddy.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading So begged the hunter and scout Gill, the big tears rolling down his cheeks, though his features were grim with determination.

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

From this reading Beyond the unutterable love for his dead friend and comrade, only revenge stirred him; the desire to get the very ones who had caused Jennings’ death was now his one purpose in life.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading RETALIATION “LIEUTENANT, I ain’t complainin’, I ain’t kickin’ an’ I don’t want to disobey no orders, but please let me go out an’ round up them polecats on the hill, that killed my buddy.

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

From this reading Beyond the unutterable love for his dead friend and comrade, only revenge stirred him; the desire to get the very ones who had caused Jennings’ death was now his one purpose in life.

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

From this reading So begged the hunter and scout Gill, the big tears rolling down his cheeks, though his features were grim with determination.

someone who hunts game

From this reading So begged the hunter and scout Gill, the big tears rolling down his cheeks, though his features were grim with determination.

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

From this reading RETALIATION “LIEUTENANT, I ain’t complainin’, I ain’t kickin’ an’ I don’t want to disobey no orders, but please let me go out an’ round up them polecats on the hill, that killed my buddy.

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

From this reading Beyond the unutterable love for his dead friend and comrade, only revenge stirred him; the desire to get the very ones who had caused Jennings’ death was now his one purpose in life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I knows just where they’re at an’ I can do it.

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From this reading Beyond the unutterable love for his dead friend and comrade, only revenge stirred him; the desire to get the very ones who had caused Jennings’ death was now his one purpose in life.

and nothing more

From this reading I knows just where they’re at an’ I can do it.

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From this reading RETALIATION “LIEUTENANT, I ain’t complainin’, I ain’t kickin’ an’ I don’t want to disobey no orders, but please let me go out an’ round up them polecats on the hill, that killed my buddy.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading RETALIATION “LIEUTENANT, I ain’t complainin’, I ain’t kickin’ an’ I don’t want to disobey no orders, but please let me go out an’ round up them polecats on the hill, that killed my buddy.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading I knows just where they’re at an’ I can do it.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading RETALIATION “LIEUTENANT, I ain’t complainin’, I ain’t kickin’ an’ I don’t want to disobey no orders, but please let me go out an’ round up them polecats on the hill, that killed my buddy.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading RETALIATION “LIEUTENANT, I ain’t complainin’, I ain’t kickin’ an’ I don’t want to disobey no orders, but please let me go out an’ round up them polecats on the hill, that killed my buddy.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Beyond the unutterable love for his dead friend and comrade, only revenge stirred him; the desire to get the very ones who had caused Jennings’ death was now his one purpose in life.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Beyond the unutterable love for his dead friend and comrade, only revenge stirred him; the desire to get the very ones who had caused Jennings’ death was now his one purpose in life.

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

From this reading RETALIATION “LIEUTENANT, I ain’t complainin’, I ain’t kickin’ an’ I don’t want to disobey no orders, but please let me go out an’ round up them polecats on the hill, that killed my buddy.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading RETALIATION “LIEUTENANT, I ain’t complainin’, I ain’t kickin’ an’ I don’t want to disobey no orders, but please let me go out an’ round up them polecats on the hill, that killed my buddy.

not any; not one

From this reading RETALIATION “LIEUTENANT, I ain’t complainin’, I ain’t kickin’ an’ I don’t want to disobey no orders, but please let me go out an’ round up them polecats on the hill, that killed my buddy.

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

From this reading Beyond the unutterable love for his dead friend and comrade, only revenge stirred him; the desire to get the very ones who had caused Jennings’ death was now his one purpose in life.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading RETALIATION “LIEUTENANT, I ain’t complainin’, I ain’t kickin’ an’ I don’t want to disobey no orders, but please let me go out an’ round up them polecats on the hill, that killed my buddy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Beyond the unutterable love for his dead friend and comrade, only revenge stirred him; the desire to get the very ones who had caused Jennings’ death was now his one purpose in life.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Beyond the unutterable love for his dead friend and comrade, only revenge stirred him; the desire to get the very ones who had caused Jennings’ death was now his one purpose in life.

and nothing more

From this reading Beyond the unutterable love for his dead friend and comrade, only revenge stirred him; the desire to get the very ones who had caused Jennings’ death was now his one purpose in life.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading RETALIATION “LIEUTENANT, I ain’t complainin’, I ain’t kickin’ an’ I don’t want to disobey no orders, but please let me go out an’ round up them polecats on the hill, that killed my buddy.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading RETALIATION “LIEUTENANT, I ain’t complainin’, I ain’t kickin’ an’ I don’t want to disobey no orders, but please let me go out an’ round up them polecats on the hill, that killed my buddy.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading RETALIATION “LIEUTENANT, I ain’t complainin’, I ain’t kickin’ an’ I don’t want to disobey no orders, but please let me go out an’ round up them polecats on the hill, that killed my buddy.

plural of “polecat” — American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae

From this reading RETALIATION “LIEUTENANT, I ain’t complainin’, I ain’t kickin’ an’ I don’t want to disobey no orders, but please let me go out an’ round up them polecats on the hill, that killed my buddy.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Beyond the unutterable love for his dead friend and comrade, only revenge stirred him; the desire to get the very ones who had caused Jennings’ death was now his one purpose in life.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading RETALIATION “LIEUTENANT, I ain’t complainin’, I ain’t kickin’ an’ I don’t want to disobey no orders, but please let me go out an’ round up them polecats on the hill, that killed my buddy.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading Beyond the unutterable love for his dead friend and comrade, only revenge stirred him; the desire to get the very ones who had caused Jennings’ death was now his one purpose in life.

uttered with a trill

From this reading So begged the hunter and scout Gill, the big tears rolling down his cheeks, though his features were grim with determination.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading RETALIATION “LIEUTENANT, I ain’t complainin’, I ain’t kickin’ an’ I don’t want to disobey no orders, but please let me go out an’ round up them polecats on the hill, that killed my buddy.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading So begged the hunter and scout Gill, the big tears rolling down his cheeks, though his features were grim with determination.

term of address for a man

From this reading Please, sir, I want t’ go.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So begged the hunter and scout Gill, the big tears rolling down his cheeks, though his features were grim with determination.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Beyond the unutterable love for his dead friend and comrade, only revenge stirred him; the desire to get the very ones who had caused Jennings’ death was now his one purpose in life.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Please, sir, I want t’ go.”

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading So begged the hunter and scout Gill, the big tears rolling down his cheeks, though his features were grim with determination.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading RETALIATION “LIEUTENANT, I ain’t complainin’, I ain’t kickin’ an’ I don’t want to disobey no orders, but please let me go out an’ round up them polecats on the hill, that killed my buddy.

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

From this reading RETALIATION “LIEUTENANT, I ain’t complainin’, I ain’t kickin’ an’ I don’t want to disobey no orders, but please let me go out an’ round up them polecats on the hill, that killed my buddy.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading RETALIATION “LIEUTENANT, I ain’t complainin’, I ain’t kickin’ an’ I don’t want to disobey no orders, but please let me go out an’ round up them polecats on the hill, that killed my buddy.

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From this reading I knows just where they’re at an’ I can do it.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading So begged the hunter and scout Gill, the big tears rolling down his cheeks, though his features were grim with determination.

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

From this reading RETALIATION “LIEUTENANT, I ain’t complainin’, I ain’t kickin’ an’ I don’t want to disobey no orders, but please let me go out an’ round up them polecats on the hill, that killed my buddy.

too sacred to be uttered

From this reading Beyond the unutterable love for his dead friend and comrade, only revenge stirred him; the desire to get the very ones who had caused Jennings’ death was now his one purpose in life.

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

From this reading RETALIATION “LIEUTENANT, I ain’t complainin’, I ain’t kickin’ an’ I don’t want to disobey no orders, but please let me go out an’ round up them polecats on the hill, that killed my buddy.

precisely as stated

From this reading Beyond the unutterable love for his dead friend and comrade, only revenge stirred him; the desire to get the very ones who had caused Jennings’ death was now his one purpose in life.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading RETALIATION “LIEUTENANT, I ain’t complainin’, I ain’t kickin’ an’ I don’t want to disobey no orders, but please let me go out an’ round up them polecats on the hill, that killed my buddy.

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

From this reading Beyond the unutterable love for his dead friend and comrade, only revenge stirred him; the desire to get the very ones who had caused Jennings’ death was now his one purpose in life.

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

From this reading So begged the hunter and scout Gill, the big tears rolling down his cheeks, though his features were grim with determination.

in or at the place that

From this reading I knows just where they’re at an’ I can do it.

which person or people

From this reading Beyond the unutterable love for his dead friend and comrade, only revenge stirred him; the desire to get the very ones who had caused Jennings’ death was now his one purpose in life.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So begged the hunter and scout Gill, the big tears rolling down his cheeks, though his features were grim with determination.