Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading "Not quite so fast, yung lady," he said, stuttering a bit and holding the pipe in his hand.

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

From this reading "I reckon I wus thar all right, just as ye say, an' thet I did yer a mighty mean turn, but I ain't such a dern ornary cuss as ye think--am I, Cap?"

(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 "I reckon I wus thar all right, just as ye say, an' thet I did yer a mighty mean turn, but I ain't such a dern ornary cuss as ye think--am I, Cap?"

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I reckon I wus thar all right, just as ye say, an' thet I did yer a mighty mean turn, but I ain't such a dern ornary cuss as ye think--am I, Cap?"

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

From this reading "I reckon I wus thar all right, just as ye say, an' thet I did yer a mighty mean turn, but I ain't such a dern ornary cuss as ye think--am I, Cap?"

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

From this reading "Not quite so fast, yung lady," he said, stuttering a bit and holding the pipe in his hand.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading WE CHOOSE OUR COURSE Tim grinned at me, but did not appear particularly flattered at his reception.

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

From this reading "No, you are not," I hastened to explain.

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

From this reading "I reckon I wus thar all right, just as ye say, an' thet I did yer a mighty mean turn, but I ain't such a dern ornary cuss as ye think--am I, Cap?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WE CHOOSE OUR COURSE Tim grinned at me, but did not appear particularly flattered at his reception.

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

From this reading "Miss Beaucaire does not understand, that is all.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading "Not quite so fast, yung lady," he said, stuttering a bit and holding the pipe in his hand.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading WE CHOOSE OUR COURSE Tim grinned at me, but did not appear particularly flattered at his reception.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading "I reckon I wus thar all right, just as ye say, an' thet I did yer a mighty mean turn, but I ain't such a dern ornary cuss as ye think--am I, Cap?"

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading WE CHOOSE OUR COURSE Tim grinned at me, but did not appear particularly flattered at his reception.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading WE CHOOSE OUR COURSE Tim grinned at me, but did not appear particularly flattered at his reception.

a persistently annoying person

From this reading "I reckon I wus thar all right, just as ye say, an' thet I did yer a mighty mean turn, but I ain't such a dern ornary cuss as ye think--am I, Cap?"

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

From this reading "I reckon I wus thar all right, just as ye say, an' thet I did yer a mighty mean turn, but I ain't such a dern ornary cuss as ye think--am I, Cap?"

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading WE CHOOSE OUR COURSE Tim grinned at me, but did not appear particularly flattered at his reception.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Miss Beaucaire does not understand, that is all.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "No, you are not," I hastened to explain.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading "Not quite so fast, yung lady," he said, stuttering a bit and holding the pipe in his hand.

past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly

From this reading WE CHOOSE OUR COURSE Tim grinned at me, but did not appear particularly flattered at his reception.

inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl

From this reading WE CHOOSE OUR COURSE Tim grinned at me, but did not appear particularly flattered at his reception.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "Not quite so fast, yung lady," he said, stuttering a bit and holding the pipe in his hand.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading "No, you are not," I hastened to explain.

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

From this reading "Not quite so fast, yung lady," he said, stuttering a bit and holding the pipe in his hand.

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

From this reading WE CHOOSE OUR COURSE Tim grinned at me, but did not appear particularly flattered at his reception.

the act of retaining something

From this reading "Not quite so fast, yung lady," he said, stuttering a bit and holding the pipe in his hand.

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

From this reading "I reckon I wus thar all right, just as ye say, an' thet I did yer a mighty mean turn, but I ain't such a dern ornary cuss as ye think--am I, Cap?"

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

From this reading "Not quite so fast, yung lady," he said, stuttering a bit and holding the pipe in his hand.

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

From this reading "Miss Beaucaire does not understand, that is all.

and nothing more

From this reading "I reckon I wus thar all right, just as ye say, an' thet I did yer a mighty mean turn, but I ain't such a dern ornary cuss as ye think--am I, Cap?"

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "Not quite so fast, yung lady," he said, stuttering a bit and holding the pipe in his hand.

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

From this reading WE CHOOSE OUR COURSE Tim grinned at me, but did not appear particularly flattered at his reception.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "I reckon I wus thar all right, just as ye say, an' thet I did yer a mighty mean turn, but I ain't such a dern ornary cuss as ye think--am I, Cap?"

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading "I reckon I wus thar all right, just as ye say, an' thet I did yer a mighty mean turn, but I ain't such a dern ornary cuss as ye think--am I, Cap?"

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "Miss Beaucaire does not understand, that is all.

not any; not one

From this reading "No, you are not," I hastened to explain.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading WE CHOOSE OUR COURSE Tim grinned at me, but did not appear particularly flattered at his reception.

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

From this reading "I reckon I wus thar all right, just as ye say, an' thet I did yer a mighty mean turn, but I ain't such a dern ornary cuss as ye think--am I, Cap?"

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading WE CHOOSE OUR COURSE Tim grinned at me, but did not appear particularly flattered at his reception.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading WE CHOOSE OUR COURSE Tim grinned at me, but did not appear particularly flattered at his reception.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading "Not quite so fast, yung lady," he said, stuttering a bit and holding the pipe in his hand.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Not quite so fast, yung lady," he said, stuttering a bit and holding the pipe in his hand.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading WE CHOOSE OUR COURSE Tim grinned at me, but did not appear particularly flattered at his reception.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "I reckon I wus thar all right, just as ye say, an' thet I did yer a mighty mean turn, but I ain't such a dern ornary cuss as ye think--am I, Cap?"

precisely, exactly

From this reading "I reckon I wus thar all right, just as ye say, an' thet I did yer a mighty mean turn, but I ain't such a dern ornary cuss as ye think--am I, Cap?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Not quite so fast, yung lady," he said, stuttering a bit and holding the pipe in his hand.

express in words

From this reading "I reckon I wus thar all right, just as ye say, an' thet I did yer a mighty mean turn, but I ain't such a dern ornary cuss as ye think--am I, Cap?"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Not quite so fast, yung lady," he said, stuttering a bit and holding the pipe in his hand.

-ing form of “stutter” — speak haltingly

From this reading "Not quite so fast, yung lady," he said, stuttering a bit and holding the pipe in his hand.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "I reckon I wus thar all right, just as ye say, an' thet I did yer a mighty mean turn, but I ain't such a dern ornary cuss as ye think--am I, Cap?"

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

From this reading "I reckon I wus thar all right, just as ye say, an' thet I did yer a mighty mean turn, but I ain't such a dern ornary cuss as ye think--am I, Cap?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Miss Beaucaire does not understand, that is all.

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

From this reading "Not quite so fast, yung lady," he said, stuttering a bit and holding the pipe in his hand.

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

From this reading "I reckon I wus thar all right, just as ye say, an' thet I did yer a mighty mean turn, but I ain't such a dern ornary cuss as ye think--am I, Cap?"

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I reckon I wus thar all right, just as ye say, an' thet I did yer a mighty mean turn, but I ain't such a dern ornary cuss as ye think--am I, Cap?"

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

From this reading WE CHOOSE OUR COURSE Tim grinned at me, but did not appear particularly flattered at his reception.

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

From this reading "No, you are not," I hastened to explain.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading "I reckon I wus thar all right, just as ye say, an' thet I did yer a mighty mean turn, but I ain't such a dern ornary cuss as ye think--am I, Cap?"

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading "Miss Beaucaire does not understand, that is all.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WE CHOOSE OUR COURSE Tim grinned at me, but did not appear particularly flattered at his reception.

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

From this reading "I reckon I wus thar all right, just as ye say, an' thet I did yer a mighty mean turn, but I ain't such a dern ornary cuss as ye think--am I, Cap?"

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading "I reckon I wus thar all right, just as ye say, an' thet I did yer a mighty mean turn, but I ain't such a dern ornary cuss as ye think--am I, Cap?"

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

From this reading "I reckon I wus thar all right, just as ye say, an' thet I did yer a mighty mean turn, but I ain't such a dern ornary cuss as ye think--am I, Cap?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "No, you are not," I hastened to explain.

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

From this reading "Not quite so fast, yung lady," he said, stuttering a bit and holding the pipe in his hand.