Chapter II

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

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading THE STRANGE ACTIONS OF JUPITER.

Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

later than; following

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

anew

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading They started their own bronchos along at a lively pace in order to keep Billie in sight, at least.

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

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

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

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They started their own bronchos along at a lively pace in order to keep Billie in sight, at least.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “Looks like Jupiter might have suddenly gone back to his old ways again,” remarked Donald; “and I don’t know that I ever saw him carry on just like that, even when he used to give every broncho-buster on the range the time of his life trying to break him in.”

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From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

terminate

From this reading “Looks like Jupiter might have suddenly gone back to his old ways again,” remarked Donald; “and I don’t know that I ever saw him carry on just like that, even when he used to give every broncho-buster on the range the time of his life trying to break him in.”

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

From this reading “Looks like Jupiter might have suddenly gone back to his old ways again,” remarked Donald; “and I don’t know that I ever saw him carry on just like that, even when he used to give every broncho-buster on the range the time of his life trying to break him in.”

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From this reading They started their own bronchos along at a lively pace in order to keep Billie in sight, at least.

to strive with determination

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But Billie sticks like glue!” declared Adrian; “look at him, would you, when the pony nearly stands on his silly head?

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading “Looks like Jupiter might have suddenly gone back to his old ways again,” remarked Donald; “and I don’t know that I ever saw him carry on just like that, even when he used to give every broncho-buster on the range the time of his life trying to break him in.”

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

affected with madness or insanity

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading “But Billie sticks like glue!” declared Adrian; “look at him, would you, when the pony nearly stands on his silly head?

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From this reading “Looks like Jupiter might have suddenly gone back to his old ways again,” remarked Donald; “and I don’t know that I ever saw him carry on just like that, even when he used to give every broncho-buster on the range the time of his life trying to break him in.”

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

From this reading “Looks like Jupiter might have suddenly gone back to his old ways again,” remarked Donald; “and I don’t know that I ever saw him carry on just like that, even when he used to give every broncho-buster on the range the time of his life trying to break him in.”

divisible by two

From this reading “Looks like Jupiter might have suddenly gone back to his old ways again,” remarked Donald; “and I don’t know that I ever saw him carry on just like that, even when he used to give every broncho-buster on the range the time of his life trying to break him in.”

at any time

From this reading “Looks like Jupiter might have suddenly gone back to his old ways again,” remarked Donald; “and I don’t know that I ever saw him carry on just like that, even when he used to give every broncho-buster on the range the time of his life trying to break him in.”

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

moving swiftly

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “Looks like Jupiter might have suddenly gone back to his old ways again,” remarked Donald; “and I don’t know that I ever saw him carry on just like that, even when he used to give every broncho-buster on the range the time of his life trying to break him in.”

join or attach with or as if with glue

From this reading “But Billie sticks like glue!” declared Adrian; “look at him, would you, when the pony nearly stands on his silly head?

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

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

destroyed or killed

From this reading “Looks like Jupiter might have suddenly gone back to his old ways again,” remarked Donald; “and I don’t know that I ever saw him carry on just like that, even when he used to give every broncho-buster on the range the time of his life trying to break him in.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Looks like Jupiter might have suddenly gone back to his old ways again,” remarked Donald; “and I don’t know that I ever saw him carry on just like that, even when he used to give every broncho-buster on the range the time of his life trying to break him in.”

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

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

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

From this reading “But Billie sticks like glue!” declared Adrian; “look at him, would you, when the pony nearly stands on his silly head?

an expression of greeting

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

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

From this reading “Looks like Jupiter might have suddenly gone back to his old ways again,” remarked Donald; “and I don’t know that I ever saw him carry on just like that, even when he used to give every broncho-buster on the range the time of his life trying to break him in.”

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

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

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

From this reading “Looks like Jupiter might have suddenly gone back to his old ways again,” remarked Donald; “and I don’t know that I ever saw him carry on just like that, even when he used to give every broncho-buster on the range the time of his life trying to break him in.”

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

From this reading They started their own bronchos along at a lively pace in order to keep Billie in sight, at least.

the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky

From this reading THE STRANGE ACTIONS OF JUPITER.

and nothing more

From this reading “Looks like Jupiter might have suddenly gone back to his old ways again,” remarked Donald; “and I don’t know that I ever saw him carry on just like that, even when he used to give every broncho-buster on the range the time of his life trying to break him in.”

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

From this reading They started their own bronchos along at a lively pace in order to keep Billie in sight, at least.

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

From this reading “Looks like Jupiter might have suddenly gone back to his old ways again,” remarked Donald; “and I don’t know that I ever saw him carry on just like that, even when he used to give every broncho-buster on the range the time of his life trying to break him in.”

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading They started their own bronchos along at a lively pace in order to keep Billie in sight, at least.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “Looks like Jupiter might have suddenly gone back to his old ways again,” remarked Donald; “and I don’t know that I ever saw him carry on just like that, even when he used to give every broncho-buster on the range the time of his life trying to break him in.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

full of life and energy

From this reading They started their own bronchos along at a lively pace in order to keep Billie in sight, at least.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “But Billie sticks like glue!” declared Adrian; “look at him, would you, when the pony nearly stands on his silly head?

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading “Looks like Jupiter might have suddenly gone back to his old ways again,” remarked Donald; “and I don’t know that I ever saw him carry on just like that, even when he used to give every broncho-buster on the range the time of his life trying to break him in.”

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “Looks like Jupiter might have suddenly gone back to his old ways again,” remarked Donald; “and I don’t know that I ever saw him carry on just like that, even when he used to give every broncho-buster on the range the time of his life trying to break him in.”

attach to a support

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading “But Billie sticks like glue!” declared Adrian; “look at him, would you, when the pony nearly stands on his silly head?

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

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE STRANGE ACTIONS OF JUPITER.

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

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

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

From this reading “Looks like Jupiter might have suddenly gone back to his old ways again,” remarked Donald; “and I don’t know that I ever saw him carry on just like that, even when he used to give every broncho-buster on the range the time of his life trying to break him in.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Looks like Jupiter might have suddenly gone back to his old ways again,” remarked Donald; “and I don’t know that I ever saw him carry on just like that, even when he used to give every broncho-buster on the range the time of his life trying to break him in.”

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

From this reading They started their own bronchos along at a lively pace in order to keep Billie in sight, at least.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading They started their own bronchos along at a lively pace in order to keep Billie in sight, at least.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading They started their own bronchos along at a lively pace in order to keep Billie in sight, at least.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading “But Billie sticks like glue!” declared Adrian; “look at him, would you, when the pony nearly stands on his silly head?

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading “Looks like Jupiter might have suddenly gone back to his old ways again,” remarked Donald; “and I don’t know that I ever saw him carry on just like that, even when he used to give every broncho-buster on the range the time of his life trying to break him in.”

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading “Looks like Jupiter might have suddenly gone back to his old ways again,” remarked Donald; “and I don’t know that I ever saw him carry on just like that, even when he used to give every broncho-buster on the range the time of his life trying to break him in.”

cut with a saw

From this reading “Looks like Jupiter might have suddenly gone back to his old ways again,” remarked Donald; “and I don’t know that I ever saw him carry on just like that, even when he used to give every broncho-buster on the range the time of his life trying to break him in.”

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading They started their own bronchos along at a lively pace in order to keep Billie in sight, at least.

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading “But Billie sticks like glue!” declared Adrian; “look at him, would you, when the pony nearly stands on his silly head?

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading “But Billie sticks like glue!” declared Adrian; “look at him, would you, when the pony nearly stands on his silly head?

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

From this reading They started their own bronchos along at a lively pace in order to keep Billie in sight, at least.

plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood

From this reading “But Billie sticks like glue!” declared Adrian; “look at him, would you, when the pony nearly stands on his silly head?

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading THE STRANGE ACTIONS OF JUPITER.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading “Looks like Jupiter might have suddenly gone back to his old ways again,” remarked Donald; “and I don’t know that I ever saw him carry on just like that, even when he used to give every broncho-buster on the range the time of his life trying to break him in.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Looks like Jupiter might have suddenly gone back to his old ways again,” remarked Donald; “and I don’t know that I ever saw him carry on just like that, even when he used to give every broncho-buster on the range the time of his life trying to break him in.”

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

From this reading THE STRANGE ACTIONS OF JUPITER.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They started their own bronchos along at a lively pace in order to keep Billie in sight, at least.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They started their own bronchos along at a lively pace in order to keep Billie in sight, at least.

a special situation

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Looks like Jupiter might have suddenly gone back to his old ways again,” remarked Donald; “and I don’t know that I ever saw him carry on just like that, even when he used to give every broncho-buster on the range the time of his life trying to break him in.”

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

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

hard to endure

From this reading “Looks like Jupiter might have suddenly gone back to his old ways again,” remarked Donald; “and I don’t know that I ever saw him carry on just like that, even when he used to give every broncho-buster on the range the time of his life trying to break him in.”

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading “Looks like Jupiter might have suddenly gone back to his old ways again,” remarked Donald; “and I don’t know that I ever saw him carry on just like that, even when he used to give every broncho-buster on the range the time of his life trying to break him in.”

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading “Looks like Jupiter might have suddenly gone back to his old ways again,” remarked Donald; “and I don’t know that I ever saw him carry on just like that, even when he used to give every broncho-buster on the range the time of his life trying to break him in.”

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

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

at the time that

From this reading “Looks like Jupiter might have suddenly gone back to his old ways again,” remarked Donald; “and I don’t know that I ever saw him carry on just like that, even when he used to give every broncho-buster on the range the time of his life trying to break him in.”

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

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

during the time that

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

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

From this reading “Hello! what ails Billie and his mount now?” burst out Adrian, as the fat chum went flying past, with Jupiter acting like a crazy thing, stopping short every little while to “buck,” and leap, and dance wildly, after which he would go off again like the wind.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “But Billie sticks like glue!” declared Adrian; “look at him, would you, when the pony nearly stands on his silly head?