Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading Considering that it was all new to him, he made a remarkably good record for himself among the men, who were more than once heard to remark that "Dill-pickle's sure making a hand!"

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Wherever Billy went--and in those weeks Billy rode and worked with a feverish intensity that was merely a fight against bitter thinking--Dill's stirrup clacked close alongside.

(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 Considering that it was all new to him, he made a remarkably good record for himself among the men, who were more than once heard to remark that "Dill-pickle's sure making a hand!"

side by side

From this reading Wherever Billy went--and in those weeks Billy rode and worked with a feverish intensity that was merely a fight against bitter thinking--Dill's stirrup clacked close alongside.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Considering that it was all new to him, he made a remarkably good record for himself among the men, who were more than once heard to remark that "Dill-pickle's sure making a hand!"

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

From this reading Wherever Billy went--and in those weeks Billy rode and worked with a feverish intensity that was merely a fight against bitter thinking--Dill's stirrup clacked close alongside.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Seldom did he refer to the unhappy end of the Double-Crank, or to the reason why they were riding from dawn to dusk, sweeping together all the cattle within the wide circle of riders and later cutting out every Double-Crank animal and holding them under careful herd.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading Wherever Billy went--and in those weeks Billy rode and worked with a feverish intensity that was merely a fight against bitter thinking--Dill's stirrup clacked close alongside.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Wherever Billy went--and in those weeks Billy rode and worked with a feverish intensity that was merely a fight against bitter thinking--Dill's stirrup clacked close alongside.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was silent, for the most part, but sometimes he talked reminiscently of Michigan and his earlier life there.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading Seldom did he refer to the unhappy end of the Double-Crank, or to the reason why they were riding from dawn to dusk, sweeping together all the cattle within the wide circle of riders and later cutting out every Double-Crank animal and holding them under careful herd.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Seldom did he refer to the unhappy end of the Double-Crank, or to the reason why they were riding from dawn to dusk, sweeping together all the cattle within the wide circle of riders and later cutting out every Double-Crank animal and holding them under careful herd.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Seldom did he refer to the unhappy end of the Double-Crank, or to the reason why they were riding from dawn to dusk, sweeping together all the cattle within the wide circle of riders and later cutting out every Double-Crank animal and holding them under careful herd.

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

From this reading Wherever Billy went--and in those weeks Billy rode and worked with a feverish intensity that was merely a fight against bitter thinking--Dill's stirrup clacked close alongside.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Wherever Billy went--and in those weeks Billy rode and worked with a feverish intensity that was merely a fight against bitter thinking--Dill's stirrup clacked close alongside.

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading Considering that it was all new to him, he made a remarkably good record for himself among the men, who were more than once heard to remark that "Dill-pickle's sure making a hand!"

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading Seldom did he refer to the unhappy end of the Double-Crank, or to the reason why they were riding from dawn to dusk, sweeping together all the cattle within the wide circle of riders and later cutting out every Double-Crank animal and holding them under careful herd.

the first light of day

From this reading Seldom did he refer to the unhappy end of the Double-Crank, or to the reason why they were riding from dawn to dusk, sweeping together all the cattle within the wide circle of riders and later cutting out every Double-Crank animal and holding them under careful herd.

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

From this reading Seldom did he refer to the unhappy end of the Double-Crank, or to the reason why they were riding from dawn to dusk, sweeping together all the cattle within the wide circle of riders and later cutting out every Double-Crank animal and holding them under careful herd.

aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning

From this reading _The End of the Double-Crank._ Dill himself rode on that last round-up.

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

From this reading Wherever Billy went--and in those weeks Billy rode and worked with a feverish intensity that was merely a fight against bitter thinking--Dill's stirrup clacked close alongside.

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

From this reading Considering that it was all new to him, he made a remarkably good record for himself among the men, who were more than once heard to remark that "Dill-pickle's sure making a hand!"

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

From this reading _The End of the Double-Crank._ Dill himself rode on that last round-up.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Seldom did he refer to the unhappy end of the Double-Crank, or to the reason why they were riding from dawn to dusk, sweeping together all the cattle within the wide circle of riders and later cutting out every Double-Crank animal and holding them under careful herd.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading He was silent, for the most part, but sometimes he talked reminiscently of Michigan and his earlier life there.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading _The End of the Double-Crank._ Dill himself rode on that last round-up.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Seldom did he refer to the unhappy end of the Double-Crank, or to the reason why they were riding from dawn to dusk, sweeping together all the cattle within the wide circle of riders and later cutting out every Double-Crank animal and holding them under careful herd.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading Wherever Billy went--and in those weeks Billy rode and worked with a feverish intensity that was merely a fight against bitter thinking--Dill's stirrup clacked close alongside.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Wherever Billy went--and in those weeks Billy rode and worked with a feverish intensity that was merely a fight against bitter thinking--Dill's stirrup clacked close alongside.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Considering that it was all new to him, he made a remarkably good record for himself among the men, who were more than once heard to remark that "Dill-pickle's sure making a hand!"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Seldom did he refer to the unhappy end of the Double-Crank, or to the reason why they were riding from dawn to dusk, sweeping together all the cattle within the wide circle of riders and later cutting out every Double-Crank animal and holding them under careful herd.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Considering that it was all new to him, he made a remarkably good record for himself among the men, who were more than once heard to remark that "Dill-pickle's sure making a hand!"

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Considering that it was all new to him, he made a remarkably good record for himself among the men, who were more than once heard to remark that "Dill-pickle's sure making a hand!"

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

From this reading Considering that it was all new to him, he made a remarkably good record for himself among the men, who were more than once heard to remark that "Dill-pickle's sure making a hand!"

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Considering that it was all new to him, he made a remarkably good record for himself among the men, who were more than once heard to remark that "Dill-pickle's sure making a hand!"

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading Seldom did he refer to the unhappy end of the Double-Crank, or to the reason why they were riding from dawn to dusk, sweeping together all the cattle within the wide circle of riders and later cutting out every Double-Crank animal and holding them under careful herd.

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

From this reading Considering that it was all new to him, he made a remarkably good record for himself among the men, who were more than once heard to remark that "Dill-pickle's sure making a hand!"

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading _The End of the Double-Crank._ Dill himself rode on that last round-up.

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

From this reading He was silent, for the most part, but sometimes he talked reminiscently of Michigan and his earlier life there.

the act of retaining something

From this reading Seldom did he refer to the unhappy end of the Double-Crank, or to the reason why they were riding from dawn to dusk, sweeping together all the cattle within the wide circle of riders and later cutting out every Double-Crank animal and holding them under careful herd.

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

From this reading Wherever Billy went--and in those weeks Billy rode and worked with a feverish intensity that was merely a fight against bitter thinking--Dill's stirrup clacked close alongside.

the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)

From this reading Wherever Billy went--and in those weeks Billy rode and worked with a feverish intensity that was merely a fight against bitter thinking--Dill's stirrup clacked close alongside.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Considering that it was all new to him, he made a remarkably good record for himself among the men, who were more than once heard to remark that "Dill-pickle's sure making a hand!"

immediately past

From this reading _The End of the Double-Crank._ Dill himself rode on that last round-up.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Seldom did he refer to the unhappy end of the Double-Crank, or to the reason why they were riding from dawn to dusk, sweeping together all the cattle within the wide circle of riders and later cutting out every Double-Crank animal and holding them under careful herd.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He was silent, for the most part, but sometimes he talked reminiscently of Michigan and his earlier life there.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Considering that it was all new to him, he made a remarkably good record for himself among the men, who were more than once heard to remark that "Dill-pickle's sure making a hand!"

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Considering that it was all new to him, he made a remarkably good record for himself among the men, who were more than once heard to remark that "Dill-pickle's sure making a hand!"

the force of workers available

From this reading Considering that it was all new to him, he made a remarkably good record for himself among the men, who were more than once heard to remark that "Dill-pickle's sure making a hand!"

and nothing more

From this reading Wherever Billy went--and in those weeks Billy rode and worked with a feverish intensity that was merely a fight against bitter thinking--Dill's stirrup clacked close alongside.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading He was silent, for the most part, but sometimes he talked reminiscently of Michigan and his earlier life there.

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

From this reading Considering that it was all new to him, he made a remarkably good record for himself among the men, who were more than once heard to remark that "Dill-pickle's sure making a hand!"

used to form the superlative

From this reading He was silent, for the most part, but sometimes he talked reminiscently of Michigan and his earlier life there.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Considering that it was all new to him, he made a remarkably good record for himself among the men, who were more than once heard to remark that "Dill-pickle's sure making a hand!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The End of the Double-Crank._ Dill himself rode on that last round-up.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _The End of the Double-Crank._ Dill himself rode on that last round-up.

on one occasion

From this reading Considering that it was all new to him, he made a remarkably good record for himself among the men, who were more than once heard to remark that "Dill-pickle's sure making a hand!"

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Seldom did he refer to the unhappy end of the Double-Crank, or to the reason why they were riding from dawn to dusk, sweeping together all the cattle within the wide circle of riders and later cutting out every Double-Crank animal and holding them under careful herd.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Seldom did he refer to the unhappy end of the Double-Crank, or to the reason why they were riding from dawn to dusk, sweeping together all the cattle within the wide circle of riders and later cutting out every Double-Crank animal and holding them under careful herd.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He was silent, for the most part, but sometimes he talked reminiscently of Michigan and his earlier life there.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Seldom did he refer to the unhappy end of the Double-Crank, or to the reason why they were riding from dawn to dusk, sweeping together all the cattle within the wide circle of riders and later cutting out every Double-Crank animal and holding them under careful herd.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading Considering that it was all new to him, he made a remarkably good record for himself among the men, who were more than once heard to remark that "Dill-pickle's sure making a hand!"

make reference to

From this reading Seldom did he refer to the unhappy end of the Double-Crank, or to the reason why they were riding from dawn to dusk, sweeping together all the cattle within the wide circle of riders and later cutting out every Double-Crank animal and holding them under careful herd.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Considering that it was all new to him, he made a remarkably good record for himself among the men, who were more than once heard to remark that "Dill-pickle's sure making a hand!"

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading Considering that it was all new to him, he made a remarkably good record for himself among the men, who were more than once heard to remark that "Dill-pickle's sure making a hand!"

in a reminiscent manner

From this reading He was silent, for the most part, but sometimes he talked reminiscently of Michigan and his earlier life there.

plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading Seldom did he refer to the unhappy end of the Double-Crank, or to the reason why they were riding from dawn to dusk, sweeping together all the cattle within the wide circle of riders and later cutting out every Double-Crank animal and holding them under careful herd.

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

From this reading Seldom did he refer to the unhappy end of the Double-Crank, or to the reason why they were riding from dawn to dusk, sweeping together all the cattle within the wide circle of riders and later cutting out every Double-Crank animal and holding them under careful herd.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading _The End of the Double-Crank._ Dill himself rode on that last round-up.

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

From this reading _The End of the Double-Crank._ Dill himself rode on that last round-up.

not often

From this reading Seldom did he refer to the unhappy end of the Double-Crank, or to the reason why they were riding from dawn to dusk, sweeping together all the cattle within the wide circle of riders and later cutting out every Double-Crank animal and holding them under careful herd.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading He was silent, for the most part, but sometimes he talked reminiscently of Michigan and his earlier life there.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading He was silent, for the most part, but sometimes he talked reminiscently of Michigan and his earlier life there.

support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go

From this reading Wherever Billy went--and in those weeks Billy rode and worked with a feverish intensity that was merely a fight against bitter thinking--Dill's stirrup clacked close alongside.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Considering that it was all new to him, he made a remarkably good record for himself among the men, who were more than once heard to remark that "Dill-pickle's sure making a hand!"

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading Seldom did he refer to the unhappy end of the Double-Crank, or to the reason why they were riding from dawn to dusk, sweeping together all the cattle within the wide circle of riders and later cutting out every Double-Crank animal and holding them under careful herd.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading He was silent, for the most part, but sometimes he talked reminiscently of Michigan and his earlier life there.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Considering that it was all new to him, he made a remarkably good record for himself among the men, who were more than once heard to remark that "Dill-pickle's sure making a hand!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _The End of the Double-Crank._ Dill himself rode on that last round-up.

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

From this reading _The End of the Double-Crank._ Dill himself rode on that last round-up.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Seldom did he refer to the unhappy end of the Double-Crank, or to the reason why they were riding from dawn to dusk, sweeping together all the cattle within the wide circle of riders and later cutting out every Double-Crank animal and holding them under careful herd.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He was silent, for the most part, but sometimes he talked reminiscently of Michigan and his earlier life there.

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

From this reading Seldom did he refer to the unhappy end of the Double-Crank, or to the reason why they were riding from dawn to dusk, sweeping together all the cattle within the wide circle of riders and later cutting out every Double-Crank animal and holding them under careful herd.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Wherever Billy went--and in those weeks Billy rode and worked with a feverish intensity that was merely a fight against bitter thinking--Dill's stirrup clacked close alongside.

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

From this reading Wherever Billy went--and in those weeks Billy rode and worked with a feverish intensity that was merely a fight against bitter thinking--Dill's stirrup clacked close alongside.

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

From this reading Considering that it was all new to him, he made a remarkably good record for himself among the men, who were more than once heard to remark that "Dill-pickle's sure making a hand!"

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Seldom did he refer to the unhappy end of the Double-Crank, or to the reason why they were riding from dawn to dusk, sweeping together all the cattle within the wide circle of riders and later cutting out every Double-Crank animal and holding them under careful herd.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Seldom did he refer to the unhappy end of the Double-Crank, or to the reason why they were riding from dawn to dusk, sweeping together all the cattle within the wide circle of riders and later cutting out every Double-Crank animal and holding them under careful herd.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading Seldom did he refer to the unhappy end of the Double-Crank, or to the reason why they were riding from dawn to dusk, sweeping together all the cattle within the wide circle of riders and later cutting out every Double-Crank animal and holding them under careful herd.

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

From this reading Considering that it was all new to him, he made a remarkably good record for himself among the men, who were more than once heard to remark that "Dill-pickle's sure making a hand!"

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Wherever Billy went--and in those weeks Billy rode and worked with a feverish intensity that was merely a fight against bitter thinking--Dill's stirrup clacked close alongside.

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

From this reading Wherever Billy went--and in those weeks Billy rode and worked with a feverish intensity that was merely a fight against bitter thinking--Dill's stirrup clacked close alongside.

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

From this reading Considering that it was all new to him, he made a remarkably good record for himself among the men, who were more than once heard to remark that "Dill-pickle's sure making a hand!"

in or to any place at all

From this reading Wherever Billy went--and in those weeks Billy rode and worked with a feverish intensity that was merely a fight against bitter thinking--Dill's stirrup clacked close alongside.

which person or people

From this reading Considering that it was all new to him, he made a remarkably good record for himself among the men, who were more than once heard to remark that "Dill-pickle's sure making a hand!"

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Seldom did he refer to the unhappy end of the Double-Crank, or to the reason why they were riding from dawn to dusk, sweeping together all the cattle within the wide circle of riders and later cutting out every Double-Crank animal and holding them under careful herd.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Seldom did he refer to the unhappy end of the Double-Crank, or to the reason why they were riding from dawn to dusk, sweeping together all the cattle within the wide circle of riders and later cutting out every Double-Crank animal and holding them under careful herd.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Wherever Billy went--and in those weeks Billy rode and worked with a feverish intensity that was merely a fight against bitter thinking--Dill's stirrup clacked close alongside.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Seldom did he refer to the unhappy end of the Double-Crank, or to the reason why they were riding from dawn to dusk, sweeping together all the cattle within the wide circle of riders and later cutting out every Double-Crank animal and holding them under careful herd.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Wherever Billy went--and in those weeks Billy rode and worked with a feverish intensity that was merely a fight against bitter thinking--Dill's stirrup clacked close alongside.