Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading He had that smattering of education which country schools and those of "the county seat" may give a boy who loves a horse better than books, and who, sitting hunched behind his geography, dreams of riding afar, of shooting wild things and of sleeping under the stars.

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

From this reading He was range-bred--as purely Western as were the cattle he tended--but he was not altogether ignorant of the ways of the world, past or present.

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

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

react verbally

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

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

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

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

From this reading One creed he owned: to live "square," fight square, and to be loyal to his friends and his "outfit."

at or toward the back of something

From this reading He had that smattering of education which country schools and those of "the county seat" may give a boy who loves a horse better than books, and who, sitting hunched behind his geography, dreams of riding afar, of shooting wild things and of sleeping under the stars.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading He had that smattering of education which country schools and those of "the county seat" may give a boy who loves a horse better than books, and who, sitting hunched behind his geography, dreams of riding afar, of shooting wild things and of sleeping under the stars.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading From the time he was sixteen he had lived chiefly in tents and line-camp cabins, his world the land of far horizons, of big sins, and virtues bigger.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading From the time he was sixteen he had lived chiefly in tents and line-camp cabins, his world the land of far horizons, of big sins, and virtues bigger.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading He had that smattering of education which country schools and those of "the county seat" may give a boy who loves a horse better than books, and who, sitting hunched behind his geography, dreams of riding afar, of shooting wild things and of sleeping under the stars.

a youthful male person

From this reading He had that smattering of education which country schools and those of "the county seat" may give a boy who loves a horse better than books, and who, sitting hunched behind his geography, dreams of riding afar, of shooting wild things and of sleeping under the stars.

United States writer (1902-1992)

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was range-bred--as purely Western as were the cattle he tended--but he was not altogether ignorant of the ways of the world, past or present.

plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading From the time he was sixteen he had lived chiefly in tents and line-camp cabins, his world the land of far horizons, of big sins, and virtues bigger.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading He was range-bred--as purely Western as were the cattle he tended--but he was not altogether ignorant of the ways of the world, past or present.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

for the most part

From this reading From the time he was sixteen he had lived chiefly in tents and line-camp cabins, his world the land of far horizons, of big sins, and virtues bigger.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He had that smattering of education which country schools and those of "the county seat" may give a boy who loves a horse better than books, and who, sitting hunched behind his geography, dreams of riding afar, of shooting wild things and of sleeping under the stars.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading He had that smattering of education which country schools and those of "the county seat" may give a boy who loves a horse better than books, and who, sitting hunched behind his geography, dreams of riding afar, of shooting wild things and of sleeping under the stars.

any system of principles or beliefs

From this reading One creed he owned: to live "square," fight square, and to be loyal to his friends and his "outfit."

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

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading He had that smattering of education which country schools and those of "the county seat" may give a boy who loves a horse better than books, and who, sitting hunched behind his geography, dreams of riding afar, of shooting wild things and of sleeping under the stars.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading He had that smattering of education which country schools and those of "the county seat" may give a boy who loves a horse better than books, and who, sitting hunched behind his geography, dreams of riding afar, of shooting wild things and of sleeping under the stars.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading From the time he was sixteen he had lived chiefly in tents and line-camp cabins, his world the land of far horizons, of big sins, and virtues bigger.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

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

From this reading One creed he owned: to live "square," fight square, and to be loyal to his friends and his "outfit."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the time he was sixteen he had lived chiefly in tents and line-camp cabins, his world the land of far horizons, of big sins, and virtues bigger.

study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation

From this reading He had that smattering of education which country schools and those of "the county seat" may give a boy who loves a horse better than books, and who, sitting hunched behind his geography, dreams of riding afar, of shooting wild things and of sleeping under the stars.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He had that smattering of education which country schools and those of "the county seat" may give a boy who loves a horse better than books, and who, sitting hunched behind his geography, dreams of riding afar, of shooting wild things and of sleeping under the stars.

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

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

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

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

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

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

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

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

plural of “horizon” — the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading From the time he was sixteen he had lived chiefly in tents and line-camp cabins, his world the land of far horizons, of big sins, and virtues bigger.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading He had that smattering of education which country schools and those of "the county seat" may give a boy who loves a horse better than books, and who, sitting hunched behind his geography, dreams of riding afar, of shooting wild things and of sleeping under the stars.

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From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading He had that smattering of education which country schools and those of "the county seat" may give a boy who loves a horse better than books, and who, sitting hunched behind his geography, dreams of riding afar, of shooting wild things and of sleeping under the stars.

plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading He was range-bred--as purely Western as were the cattle he tended--but he was not altogether ignorant of the ways of the world, past or present.

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

From this reading From the time he was sixteen he had lived chiefly in tents and line-camp cabins, his world the land of far horizons, of big sins, and virtues bigger.

and nothing more

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading From the time he was sixteen he had lived chiefly in tents and line-camp cabins, his world the land of far horizons, of big sins, and virtues bigger.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

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From this reading From the time he was sixteen he had lived chiefly in tents and line-camp cabins, his world the land of far horizons, of big sins, and virtues bigger.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading One creed he owned: to live "square," fight square, and to be loyal to his friends and his "outfit."

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading From the time he was sixteen he had lived chiefly in tents and line-camp cabins, his world the land of far horizons, of big sins, and virtues bigger.

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading He had that smattering of education which country schools and those of "the county seat" may give a boy who loves a horse better than books, and who, sitting hunched behind his geography, dreams of riding afar, of shooting wild things and of sleeping under the stars.

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading One creed he owned: to live "square," fight square, and to be loyal to his friends and his "outfit."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading He had that smattering of education which country schools and those of "the county seat" may give a boy who loves a horse better than books, and who, sitting hunched behind his geography, dreams of riding afar, of shooting wild things and of sleeping under the stars.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One creed he owned: to live "square," fight square, and to be loyal to his friends and his "outfit."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was range-bred--as purely Western as were the cattle he tended--but he was not altogether ignorant of the ways of the world, past or present.

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading One creed he owned: to live "square," fight square, and to be loyal to his friends and his "outfit."

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading One creed he owned: to live "square," fight square, and to be loyal to his friends and his "outfit."

the time that has elapsed

From this reading He was range-bred--as purely Western as were the cattle he tended--but he was not altogether ignorant of the ways of the world, past or present.

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He was range-bred--as purely Western as were the cattle he tended--but he was not altogether ignorant of the ways of the world, past or present.

restricted to something

From this reading He was range-bred--as purely Western as were the cattle he tended--but he was not altogether ignorant of the ways of the world, past or present.

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From this reading He was range-bred--as purely Western as were the cattle he tended--but he was not altogether ignorant of the ways of the world, past or present.

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading He had that smattering of education which country schools and those of "the county seat" may give a boy who loves a horse better than books, and who, sitting hunched behind his geography, dreams of riding afar, of shooting wild things and of sleeping under the stars.

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading He had that smattering of education which country schools and those of "the county seat" may give a boy who loves a horse better than books, and who, sitting hunched behind his geography, dreams of riding afar, of shooting wild things and of sleeping under the stars.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading He had that smattering of education which country schools and those of "the county seat" may give a boy who loves a horse better than books, and who, sitting hunched behind his geography, dreams of riding afar, of shooting wild things and of sleeping under the stars.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading He had that smattering of education which country schools and those of "the county seat" may give a boy who loves a horse better than books, and who, sitting hunched behind his geography, dreams of riding afar, of shooting wild things and of sleeping under the stars.

plural of “sin” — estrangement from god

From this reading From the time he was sixteen he had lived chiefly in tents and line-camp cabins, his world the land of far horizons, of big sins, and virtues bigger.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading He had that smattering of education which country schools and those of "the county seat" may give a boy who loves a horse better than books, and who, sitting hunched behind his geography, dreams of riding afar, of shooting wild things and of sleeping under the stars.

being one more than fifteen

From this reading From the time he was sixteen he had lived chiefly in tents and line-camp cabins, his world the land of far horizons, of big sins, and virtues bigger.

the state of being asleep

From this reading He had that smattering of education which country schools and those of "the county seat" may give a boy who loves a horse better than books, and who, sitting hunched behind his geography, dreams of riding afar, of shooting wild things and of sleeping under the stars.

a small number or amount

From this reading He had that smattering of education which country schools and those of "the county seat" may give a boy who loves a horse better than books, and who, sitting hunched behind his geography, dreams of riding afar, of shooting wild things and of sleeping under the stars.

make square

From this reading One creed he owned: to live "square," fight square, and to be loyal to his friends and his "outfit."

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading He had that smattering of education which country schools and those of "the county seat" may give a boy who loves a horse better than books, and who, sitting hunched behind his geography, dreams of riding afar, of shooting wild things and of sleeping under the stars.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

From this reading He was range-bred--as purely Western as were the cattle he tended--but he was not altogether ignorant of the ways of the world, past or present.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading From the time he was sixteen he had lived chiefly in tents and line-camp cabins, his world the land of far horizons, of big sins, and virtues bigger.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He had that smattering of education which country schools and those of "the county seat" may give a boy who loves a horse better than books, and who, sitting hunched behind his geography, dreams of riding afar, of shooting wild things and of sleeping under the stars.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had that smattering of education which country schools and those of "the county seat" may give a boy who loves a horse better than books, and who, sitting hunched behind his geography, dreams of riding afar, of shooting wild things and of sleeping under the stars.

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

From this reading He was range-bred--as purely Western as were the cattle he tended--but he was not altogether ignorant of the ways of the world, past or present.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He had that smattering of education which country schools and those of "the county seat" may give a boy who loves a horse better than books, and who, sitting hunched behind his geography, dreams of riding afar, of shooting wild things and of sleeping under the stars.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He had that smattering of education which country schools and those of "the county seat" may give a boy who loves a horse better than books, and who, sitting hunched behind his geography, dreams of riding afar, of shooting wild things and of sleeping under the stars.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From the time he was sixteen he had lived chiefly in tents and line-camp cabins, his world the land of far horizons, of big sins, and virtues bigger.

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

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He had that smattering of education which country schools and those of "the county seat" may give a boy who loves a horse better than books, and who, sitting hunched behind his geography, dreams of riding afar, of shooting wild things and of sleeping under the stars.

plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong

From this reading From the time he was sixteen he had lived chiefly in tents and line-camp cabins, his world the land of far horizons, of big sins, and virtues bigger.

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

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading He was range-bred--as purely Western as were the cattle he tended--but he was not altogether ignorant of the ways of the world, past or present.

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

From this reading He was range-bred--as purely Western as were the cattle he tended--but he was not altogether ignorant of the ways of the world, past or present.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading He was range-bred--as purely Western as were the cattle he tended--but he was not altogether ignorant of the ways of the world, past or present.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

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

From this reading He had that smattering of education which country schools and those of "the county seat" may give a boy who loves a horse better than books, and who, sitting hunched behind his geography, dreams of riding afar, of shooting wild things and of sleeping under the stars.

which person or people

From this reading He had that smattering of education which country schools and those of "the county seat" may give a boy who loves a horse better than books, and who, sitting hunched behind his geography, dreams of riding afar, of shooting wild things and of sleeping under the stars.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading He had that smattering of education which country schools and those of "the county seat" may give a boy who loves a horse better than books, and who, sitting hunched behind his geography, dreams of riding afar, of shooting wild things and of sleeping under the stars.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He was range-bred--as purely Western as were the cattle he tended--but he was not altogether ignorant of the ways of the world, past or present.

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

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Charming Billy Has a Fight._ If Billy Boyle had any ideals he did not recognize them as such, and he would not have known just how to answer you if you had asked him what was his philosophy of life.