Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

(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 INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading "Sure they don't," allowed Bill.

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

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

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From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

possessive form of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading "Talkin' 'bout Injuns," said Bill, "all I don't know 'bout 'em you c'd write on a hummin'-bird's finger-nail."

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading "Hummin'-birds don't have no finger-nails," corrected Shorty Palmer.

(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

From this reading "Talkin' 'bout Injuns," said Bill, "all I don't know 'bout 'em you c'd write on a hummin'-bird's finger-nail."

to strive with determination

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But you c'd write it on one if they did."

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From this reading "Talkin' 'bout Injuns," said Bill, "all I don't know 'bout 'em you c'd write on a hummin'-bird's finger-nail."

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

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading "Hummin'-birds don't have no finger-nails," corrected Shorty Palmer.

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

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

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

From this reading "But you c'd write it on one if they did."

take exception to

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

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From this reading "Talkin' 'bout Injuns," said Bill, "all I don't know 'bout 'em you c'd write on a hummin'-bird's finger-nail."

a quad with a square body

From this reading "Talkin' 'bout Injuns," said Bill, "all I don't know 'bout 'em you c'd write on a hummin'-bird's finger-nail."

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

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

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

From this reading "Talkin' 'bout Injuns," said Bill, "all I don't know 'bout 'em you c'd write on a hummin'-bird's finger-nail."

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

From this reading "Hummin'-birds don't have no finger-nails," corrected Shorty Palmer.

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

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

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

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

the act of retaining something

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

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From this reading "Talkin' 'bout Injuns," said Bill, "all I don't know 'bout 'em you c'd write on a hummin'-bird's finger-nail."

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

From this reading "Talkin' 'bout Injuns," said Bill, "all I don't know 'bout 'em you c'd write on a hummin'-bird's finger-nail."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "But you c'd write it on one if they did."

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

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

(slang) offensive term for Native Americans

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

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

From this reading "Talkin' 'bout Injuns," said Bill, "all I don't know 'bout 'em you c'd write on a hummin'-bird's finger-nail."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "But you c'd write it on one if they did."

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

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

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

From this reading "Talkin' 'bout Injuns," said Bill, "all I don't know 'bout 'em you c'd write on a hummin'-bird's finger-nail."

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

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

not any; not one

From this reading "Hummin'-birds don't have no finger-nails," corrected Shorty Palmer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

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

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

United States golfer (born in 1929)

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

an angry dispute

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Talkin' 'bout Injuns," said Bill, "all I don't know 'bout 'em you c'd write on a hummin'-bird's finger-nail."

of superior grade

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

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

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "Sure they don't," allowed Bill.

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From this reading "Talkin' 'bout Injuns," said Bill, "all I don't know 'bout 'em you c'd write on a hummin'-bird's finger-nail."

a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

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

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

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

From this reading "Sure they don't," allowed Bill.

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

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

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

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

which person or people

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

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

From this reading INJUN TALKS That night, in the bunk house, Bill Jordan was holding forth to a select few--Jim Walker, Charlie Bassett, Buck Higgins, and Shorty Palmer; all old friends and true, who could dispute and quarrel with one another without the serious results that would have attended such action on the part of strangers.

produce a literary work

From this reading "Talkin' 'bout Injuns," said Bill, "all I don't know 'bout 'em you c'd write on a hummin'-bird's finger-nail."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Talkin' 'bout Injuns," said Bill, "all I don't know 'bout 'em you c'd write on a hummin'-bird's finger-nail."