Chapter XVII

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

From this reading Here he lighted a candle, and examined carefully his stock of provisions.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "I thought thar was more meat left, but that last moose j'int is almost gone, an' what's left is about all bone an' gristle.

(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 thought thar was more meat left, but that last moose j'int is almost gone, an' what's left is about all bone an' gristle.

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

From this reading "I thought thar was more meat left, but that last moose j'int is almost gone, an' what's left is about all bone an' gristle.

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

From this reading "I thought thar was more meat left, but that last moose j'int is almost gone, an' what's left is about all bone an' gristle.

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

From this reading Here he lighted a candle, and examined carefully his stock of provisions.

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

From this reading "Wall, I'll be blowed!" he muttered.

past form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading "Wall, I'll be blowed!" he muttered.

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading "I thought thar was more meat left, but that last moose j'int is almost gone, an' what's left is about all bone an' gristle.

horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail

From this reading IN PURSUIT Instead of going with the constable to Old Meg's house, upon his return from the hill, Buckskin Dan went into his own cabin.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I thought thar was more meat left, but that last moose j'int is almost gone, an' what's left is about all bone an' gristle.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading IN PURSUIT Instead of going with the constable to Old Meg's house, upon his return from the hill, Buckskin Dan went into his own cabin.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading Here he lighted a candle, and examined carefully his stock of provisions.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Here he lighted a candle, and examined carefully his stock of provisions.

a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading IN PURSUIT Instead of going with the constable to Old Meg's house, upon his return from the hill, Buckskin Dan went into his own cabin.

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From this reading IN PURSUIT Instead of going with the constable to Old Meg's house, upon his return from the hill, Buckskin Dan went into his own cabin.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading Here he lighted a candle, and examined carefully his stock of provisions.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Finding it much lower than he had expected he slowly scratched his head in a puzzled manner.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Finding it much lower than he had expected he slowly scratched his head in a puzzled manner.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IN PURSUIT Instead of going with the constable to Old Meg's house, upon his return from the hill, Buckskin Dan went into his own cabin.

the act of departing

From this reading IN PURSUIT Instead of going with the constable to Old Meg's house, upon his return from the hill, Buckskin Dan went into his own cabin.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "I thought thar was more meat left, but that last moose j'int is almost gone, an' what's left is about all bone an' gristle.

tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults

From this reading "I thought thar was more meat left, but that last moose j'int is almost gone, an' what's left is about all bone an' gristle.

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

From this reading Finding it much lower than he had expected he slowly scratched his head in a puzzled manner.

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

From this reading Here he lighted a candle, and examined carefully his stock of provisions.

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

From this reading Finding it much lower than he had expected he slowly scratched his head in a puzzled manner.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here he lighted a candle, and examined carefully his stock of provisions.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading IN PURSUIT Instead of going with the constable to Old Meg's house, upon his return from the hill, Buckskin Dan went into his own cabin.

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

From this reading IN PURSUIT Instead of going with the constable to Old Meg's house, upon his return from the hill, Buckskin Dan went into his own cabin.

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

From this reading IN PURSUIT Instead of going with the constable to Old Meg's house, upon his return from the hill, Buckskin Dan went into his own cabin.

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

From this reading "I thought thar was more meat left, but that last moose j'int is almost gone, an' what's left is about all bone an' gristle.

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From this reading "Wall, I'll be blowed!" he muttered.

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

From this reading IN PURSUIT Instead of going with the constable to Old Meg's house, upon his return from the hill, Buckskin Dan went into his own cabin.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading IN PURSUIT Instead of going with the constable to Old Meg's house, upon his return from the hill, Buckskin Dan went into his own cabin.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading IN PURSUIT Instead of going with the constable to Old Meg's house, upon his return from the hill, Buckskin Dan went into his own cabin.

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

From this reading "I thought thar was more meat left, but that last moose j'int is almost gone, an' what's left is about all bone an' gristle.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Finding it much lower than he had expected he slowly scratched his head in a puzzled manner.

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From this reading "I thought thar was more meat left, but that last moose j'int is almost gone, an' what's left is about all bone an' gristle.

immediately past

From this reading "I thought thar was more meat left, but that last moose j'int is almost gone, an' what's left is about all bone an' gristle.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "I thought thar was more meat left, but that last moose j'int is almost gone, an' what's left is about all bone an' gristle.

set afire or burning

From this reading Here he lighted a candle, and examined carefully his stock of provisions.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Finding it much lower than he had expected he slowly scratched his head in a puzzled manner.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Finding it much lower than he had expected he slowly scratched his head in a puzzled manner.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading "I thought thar was more meat left, but that last moose j'int is almost gone, an' what's left is about all bone an' gristle.

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

From this reading IN PURSUIT Instead of going with the constable to Old Meg's house, upon his return from the hill, Buckskin Dan went into his own cabin.

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading "I thought thar was more meat left, but that last moose j'int is almost gone, an' what's left is about all bone an' gristle.

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

From this reading "I thought thar was more meat left, but that last moose j'int is almost gone, an' what's left is about all bone an' gristle.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Finding it much lower than he had expected he slowly scratched his head in a puzzled manner.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading "Wall, I'll be blowed!" he muttered.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN PURSUIT Instead of going with the constable to Old Meg's house, upon his return from the hill, Buckskin Dan went into his own cabin.

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

From this reading IN PURSUIT Instead of going with the constable to Old Meg's house, upon his return from the hill, Buckskin Dan went into his own cabin.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading IN PURSUIT Instead of going with the constable to Old Meg's house, upon his return from the hill, Buckskin Dan went into his own cabin.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading Here he lighted a candle, and examined carefully his stock of provisions.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading IN PURSUIT Instead of going with the constable to Old Meg's house, upon his return from the hill, Buckskin Dan went into his own cabin.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading Finding it much lower than he had expected he slowly scratched his head in a puzzled manner.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading IN PURSUIT Instead of going with the constable to Old Meg's house, upon his return from the hill, Buckskin Dan went into his own cabin.

past form of “scratch” — cause friction

From this reading Finding it much lower than he had expected he slowly scratched his head in a puzzled manner.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Finding it much lower than he had expected he slowly scratched his head in a puzzled manner.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading Here he lighted a candle, and examined carefully his stock of provisions.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Finding it much lower than he had expected he slowly scratched his head in a puzzled manner.

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From this reading "I thought thar was more meat left, but that last moose j'int is almost gone, an' what's left is about all bone an' gristle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I thought thar was more meat left, but that last moose j'int is almost gone, an' what's left is about all bone an' gristle.

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

From this reading IN PURSUIT Instead of going with the constable to Old Meg's house, upon his return from the hill, Buckskin Dan went into his own cabin.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "I thought thar was more meat left, but that last moose j'int is almost gone, an' what's left is about all bone an' gristle.

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

From this reading IN PURSUIT Instead of going with the constable to Old Meg's house, upon his return from the hill, Buckskin Dan went into his own cabin.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading IN PURSUIT Instead of going with the constable to Old Meg's house, upon his return from the hill, Buckskin Dan went into his own cabin.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading "Wall, I'll be blowed!" he muttered.

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

From this reading "I thought thar was more meat left, but that last moose j'int is almost gone, an' what's left is about all bone an' gristle.

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

From this reading IN PURSUIT Instead of going with the constable to Old Meg's house, upon his return from the hill, Buckskin Dan went into his own cabin.

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

From this reading "I thought thar was more meat left, but that last moose j'int is almost gone, an' what's left is about all bone an' gristle.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN PURSUIT Instead of going with the constable to Old Meg's house, upon his return from the hill, Buckskin Dan went into his own cabin.