Chapter VII

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

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

provided with necessary articles of equipment for a specialized purpose (especially military)

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

far away from home or one's usual surroundings

From this reading However, though it was only mid-December, and the fur of all wild varmints was at its primest, they were bringing their traps into the settlements, instead of taking them afield.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading However, though it was only mid-December, and the fur of all wild varmints was at its primest, they were bringing their traps into the settlements, instead of taking them afield.

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

From this reading They seemed to be Boy Trappers, and from their backloads of steel-traps one of them might have been Frank Merriwell, and the other Dead-Shot Dick.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading However, though it was only mid-December, and the fur of all wild varmints was at its primest, they were bringing their traps into the settlements, instead of taking them afield.

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From this reading They seemed to be Boy Trappers, and from their backloads of steel-traps one of them might have been Frank Merriwell, and the other Dead-Shot Dick.

in a barbarous manner

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

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

From this reading They seemed to be Boy Trappers, and from their backloads of steel-traps one of them might have been Frank Merriwell, and the other Dead-Shot Dick.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They seemed to be Boy Trappers, and from their backloads of steel-traps one of them might have been Frank Merriwell, and the other Dead-Shot Dick.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

a youthful male person

From this reading They seemed to be Boy Trappers, and from their backloads of steel-traps one of them might have been Frank Merriwell, and the other Dead-Shot Dick.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE NEW WINE In the little strip of forest which divided the sown from the Iowa sown wandered two boys in earnest converse.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading However, though it was only mid-December, and the fur of all wild varmints was at its primest, they were bringing their traps into the settlements, instead of taking them afield.

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From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "The settlements" were represented by the ruinous dwelling of the Simmses, and the boy who resembled Frank Merriwell was Raymond Simms.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

carry on a conversation

From this reading THE NEW WINE In the little strip of forest which divided the sown from the Iowa sown wandered two boys in earnest converse.

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From this reading They seemed to be Boy Trappers, and from their backloads of steel-traps one of them might have been Frank Merriwell, and the other Dead-Shot Dick.

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

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

someone who is a detective

From this reading They seemed to be Boy Trappers, and from their backloads of steel-traps one of them might have been Frank Merriwell, and the other Dead-Shot Dick.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading THE NEW WINE In the little strip of forest which divided the sown from the Iowa sown wandered two boys in earnest converse.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading "The settlements" were represented by the ruinous dwelling of the Simmses, and the boy who resembled Frank Merriwell was Raymond Simms.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading THE NEW WINE In the little strip of forest which divided the sown from the Iowa sown wandered two boys in earnest converse.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE NEW WINE In the little strip of forest which divided the sown from the Iowa sown wandered two boys in earnest converse.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading They seemed to be Boy Trappers, and from their backloads of steel-traps one of them might have been Frank Merriwell, and the other Dead-Shot Dick.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE NEW WINE In the little strip of forest which divided the sown from the Iowa sown wandered two boys in earnest converse.

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading However, though it was only mid-December, and the fur of all wild varmints was at its primest, they were bringing their traps into the settlements, instead of taking them afield.

an association of criminals

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They seemed to be Boy Trappers, and from their backloads of steel-traps one of them might have been Frank Merriwell, and the other Dead-Shot Dick.

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

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, though it was only mid-December, and the fur of all wild varmints was at its primest, they were bringing their traps into the settlements, instead of taking them afield.

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

From this reading THE NEW WINE In the little strip of forest which divided the sown from the Iowa sown wandered two boys in earnest converse.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading However, though it was only mid-December, and the fur of all wild varmints was at its primest, they were bringing their traps into the settlements, instead of taking them afield.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading However, though it was only mid-December, and the fur of all wild varmints was at its primest, they were bringing their traps into the settlements, instead of taking them afield.

a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri

From this reading THE NEW WINE In the little strip of forest which divided the sown from the Iowa sown wandered two boys in earnest converse.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading However, though it was only mid-December, and the fur of all wild varmints was at its primest, they were bringing their traps into the settlements, instead of taking them afield.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading However, though it was only mid-December, and the fur of all wild varmints was at its primest, they were bringing their traps into the settlements, instead of taking them afield.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

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

From this reading THE NEW WINE In the little strip of forest which divided the sown from the Iowa sown wandered two boys in earnest converse.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

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From this reading They seemed to be Boy Trappers, and from their backloads of steel-traps one of them might have been Frank Merriwell, and the other Dead-Shot Dick.

the middle part of December

From this reading However, though it was only mid-December, and the fur of all wild varmints was at its primest, they were bringing their traps into the settlements, instead of taking them afield.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading They seemed to be Boy Trappers, and from their backloads of steel-traps one of them might have been Frank Merriwell, and the other Dead-Shot Dick.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

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

From this reading THE NEW WINE In the little strip of forest which divided the sown from the Iowa sown wandered two boys in earnest converse.

English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE NEW WINE In the little strip of forest which divided the sown from the Iowa sown wandered two boys in earnest converse.

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

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They seemed to be Boy Trappers, and from their backloads of steel-traps one of them might have been Frank Merriwell, and the other Dead-Shot Dick.

and nothing more

From this reading However, though it was only mid-December, and the fur of all wild varmints was at its primest, they were bringing their traps into the settlements, instead of taking them afield.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading They seemed to be Boy Trappers, and from their backloads of steel-traps one of them might have been Frank Merriwell, and the other Dead-Shot Dick.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

a human being

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

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From this reading However, though it was only mid-December, and the fur of all wild varmints was at its primest, they were bringing their traps into the settlements, instead of taking them afield.

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

From this reading "The settlements" were represented by the ruinous dwelling of the Simmses, and the boy who resembled Frank Merriwell was Raymond Simms.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading "The settlements" were represented by the ruinous dwelling of the Simmses, and the boy who resembled Frank Merriwell was Raymond Simms.

past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading "The settlements" were represented by the ruinous dwelling of the Simmses, and the boy who resembled Frank Merriwell was Raymond Simms.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin

From this reading "The settlements" were represented by the ruinous dwelling of the Simmses, and the boy who resembled Frank Merriwell was Raymond Simms.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading They seemed to be Boy Trappers, and from their backloads of steel-traps one of them might have been Frank Merriwell, and the other Dead-Shot Dick.

plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading However, though it was only mid-December, and the fur of all wild varmints was at its primest, they were bringing their traps into the settlements, instead of taking them afield.

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From this reading "The settlements" were represented by the ruinous dwelling of the Simmses, and the boy who resembled Frank Merriwell was Raymond Simms.

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

From this reading "The settlements" were represented by the ruinous dwelling of the Simmses, and the boy who resembled Frank Merriwell was Raymond Simms.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

sprinkled with seed

From this reading THE NEW WINE In the little strip of forest which divided the sown from the Iowa sown wandered two boys in earnest converse.

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From this reading They seemed to be Boy Trappers, and from their backloads of steel-traps one of them might have been Frank Merriwell, and the other Dead-Shot Dick.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading THE NEW WINE In the little strip of forest which divided the sown from the Iowa sown wandered two boys in earnest converse.

in a studious manner

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading However, though it was only mid-December, and the fur of all wild varmints was at its primest, they were bringing their traps into the settlements, instead of taking them afield.

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

From this reading THE NEW WINE In the little strip of forest which divided the sown from the Iowa sown wandered two boys in earnest converse.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They seemed to be Boy Trappers, and from their backloads of steel-traps one of them might have been Frank Merriwell, and the other Dead-Shot Dick.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They seemed to be Boy Trappers, and from their backloads of steel-traps one of them might have been Frank Merriwell, and the other Dead-Shot Dick.

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

From this reading They seemed to be Boy Trappers, and from their backloads of steel-traps one of them might have been Frank Merriwell, and the other Dead-Shot Dick.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading However, though it was only mid-December, and the fur of all wild varmints was at its primest, they were bringing their traps into the settlements, instead of taking them afield.

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

From this reading They seemed to be Boy Trappers, and from their backloads of steel-traps one of them might have been Frank Merriwell, and the other Dead-Shot Dick.

plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)

From this reading They seemed to be Boy Trappers, and from their backloads of steel-traps one of them might have been Frank Merriwell, and the other Dead-Shot Dick.

plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading However, though it was only mid-December, and the fur of all wild varmints was at its primest, they were bringing their traps into the settlements, instead of taking them afield.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE NEW WINE In the little strip of forest which divided the sown from the Iowa sown wandered two boys in earnest converse.

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From this reading However, though it was only mid-December, and the fur of all wild varmints was at its primest, they were bringing their traps into the settlements, instead of taking them afield.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading THE NEW WINE In the little strip of forest which divided the sown from the Iowa sown wandered two boys in earnest converse.

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

From this reading However, though it was only mid-December, and the fur of all wild varmints was at its primest, they were bringing their traps into the settlements, instead of taking them afield.

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

From this reading However, though it was only mid-December, and the fur of all wild varmints was at its primest, they were bringing their traps into the settlements, instead of taking them afield.

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

From this reading THE NEW WINE In the little strip of forest which divided the sown from the Iowa sown wandered two boys in earnest converse.

which person or people

From this reading "The settlements" were represented by the ruinous dwelling of the Simmses, and the boy who resembled Frank Merriwell was Raymond Simms.

belonging to which person

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading However, though it was only mid-December, and the fur of all wild varmints was at its primest, they were bringing their traps into the settlements, instead of taking them afield.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading THE NEW WINE In the little strip of forest which divided the sown from the Iowa sown wandered two boys in earnest converse.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading The other, who was much more barbarously accoutered, whose overalls were fringed, who wore a cartridge belt about his person, and carried hatchet, revolver, and a long knife with a deerfoot handle, and who so studiously looked like Dead-Shot Dick, was our old friend of the road gang, Newton Bronson.