Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

later than; following

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

(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 It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "There is no doubt of it, though I am sorry to say that it did not end his career right away."

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

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

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

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

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

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

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

From this reading "There is no doubt of it, though I am sorry to say that it did not end his career right away."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

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

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids

From this reading THE DEVIL'S PUNCH BOWL.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading "There is no doubt of it, though I am sorry to say that it did not end his career right away."

United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

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

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading THE DEVIL'S PUNCH BOWL.

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

From this reading And so ye hit one of 'em whin ye touched off yer gun, did ye?"

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading "There is no doubt of it, though I am sorry to say that it did not end his career right away."

a quad with a square body

From this reading And so ye hit one of 'em whin ye touched off yer gun, did ye?"

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "There is no doubt of it, though I am sorry to say that it did not end his career right away."

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

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

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

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

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading And so ye hit one of 'em whin ye touched off yer gun, did ye?"

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

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

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

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

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

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

cause to move by striking

From this reading And so ye hit one of 'em whin ye touched off yer gun, did ye?"

the back of a horse

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

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

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

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

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

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

From this reading "There is no doubt of it, though I am sorry to say that it did not end his career right away."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

a boy or man

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

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

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

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

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

not any; not one

From this reading "There is no doubt of it, though I am sorry to say that it did not end his career right away."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

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

From this reading And so ye hit one of 'em whin ye touched off yer gun, did ye?"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And so ye hit one of 'em whin ye touched off yer gun, did ye?"

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

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

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading THE DEVIL'S PUNCH BOWL.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "There is no doubt of it, though I am sorry to say that it did not end his career right away."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

express in words

From this reading "There is no doubt of it, though I am sorry to say that it did not end his career right away."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading "There is no doubt of it, though I am sorry to say that it did not end his career right away."

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

carry out

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

express in words

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

English actress (1847-1928)

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

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

From this reading THE DEVIL'S PUNCH BOWL.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

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

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

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

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

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

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

having come into contact

From this reading And so ye hit one of 'em whin ye touched off yer gun, did ye?"

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

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

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

From this reading It was a thrilling story which Terry Clark had to tell about his ride on the back of the buffalo, but, after all, it was not so stirring as the experience which befell Fred Linden, and the Irish lad declared that it surpassed his own in every respect.

very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

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

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.

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

From this reading And so ye hit one of 'em whin ye touched off yer gun, did ye?"

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

From this reading And so ye hit one of 'em whin ye touched off yer gun, did ye?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Thim Winnebagos are gittin' altogether too plintiful," said he; "whin they come on horseback as will as on foot, there must be more than we can take care of, though you managed the three as well as I could have done the same mesilf.