Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading OFF FOR LOST VALLEY Jim Nestor leaped to his feet, and, with a characteristic motion, his hand sought the revolver he always wore, but which he seldom used, for Jim was a very peaceable man.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Then, as if regretting that he had been betrayed into action by the taunt of a bully like Noddy, Jim sat down again, and, looking at the deputy sheriff, asked:

anew

From this reading Then, as if regretting that he had been betrayed into action by the taunt of a bully like Noddy, Jim sat down again, and, looking at the deputy sheriff, asked:

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “Yes, that’s what I came here for,” was the answer, “and if some people would mind their own business, and let me attend to mine we’d get along better,” continued Malone, as he gave Noddy a sharp glance.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading OFF FOR LOST VALLEY Jim Nestor leaped to his feet, and, with a characteristic motion, his hand sought the revolver he always wore, but which he seldom used, for Jim was a very peaceable man.

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

From this reading OFF FOR LOST VALLEY Jim Nestor leaped to his feet, and, with a characteristic motion, his hand sought the revolver he always wore, but which he seldom used, for Jim was a very peaceable man.

react verbally

From this reading “Yes, that’s what I came here for,” was the answer, “and if some people would mind their own business, and let me attend to mine we’d get along better,” continued Malone, as he gave Noddy a sharp glance.

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

From this reading Then, as if regretting that he had been betrayed into action by the taunt of a bully like Noddy, Jim sat down again, and, looking at the deputy sheriff, asked:

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

From this reading Then, as if regretting that he had been betrayed into action by the taunt of a bully like Noddy, Jim sat down again, and, looking at the deputy sheriff, asked:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then, as if regretting that he had been betrayed into action by the taunt of a bully like Noddy, Jim sat down again, and, looking at the deputy sheriff, asked:

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading “Yes, that’s what I came here for,” was the answer, “and if some people would mind their own business, and let me attend to mine we’d get along better,” continued Malone, as he gave Noddy a sharp glance.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading Jerry looked as if he was going to step forward and engage in a wordy if not a fistic encounter with Noddy, but in a low voice Jim Nestor bade him keep cool.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Then, as if regretting that he had been betrayed into action by the taunt of a bully like Noddy, Jim sat down again, and, looking at the deputy sheriff, asked:

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading Then, as if regretting that he had been betrayed into action by the taunt of a bully like Noddy, Jim sat down again, and, looking at the deputy sheriff, asked:

(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 “Yes, that’s what I came here for,” was the answer, “and if some people would mind their own business, and let me attend to mine we’d get along better,” continued Malone, as he gave Noddy a sharp glance.

a cruel and brutal fellow

From this reading Then, as if regretting that he had been betrayed into action by the taunt of a bully like Noddy, Jim sat down again, and, looking at the deputy sheriff, asked:

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading “Yes, that’s what I came here for,” was the answer, “and if some people would mind their own business, and let me attend to mine we’d get along better,” continued Malone, as he gave Noddy a sharp glance.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading OFF FOR LOST VALLEY Jim Nestor leaped to his feet, and, with a characteristic motion, his hand sought the revolver he always wore, but which he seldom used, for Jim was a very peaceable man.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Then, as if regretting that he had been betrayed into action by the taunt of a bully like Noddy, Jim sat down again, and, looking at the deputy sheriff, asked:

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Yes, that’s what I came here for,” was the answer, “and if some people would mind their own business, and let me attend to mine we’d get along better,” continued Malone, as he gave Noddy a sharp glance.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading OFF FOR LOST VALLEY Jim Nestor leaped to his feet, and, with a characteristic motion, his hand sought the revolver he always wore, but which he seldom used, for Jim was a very peaceable man.

without stop or interruption

From this reading “Yes, that’s what I came here for,” was the answer, “and if some people would mind their own business, and let me attend to mine we’d get along better,” continued Malone, as he gave Noddy a sharp glance.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Jerry looked as if he was going to step forward and engage in a wordy if not a fistic encounter with Noddy, but in a low voice Jim Nestor bade him keep cool.

someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

From this reading Then, as if regretting that he had been betrayed into action by the taunt of a bully like Noddy, Jim sat down again, and, looking at the deputy sheriff, asked:

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

From this reading “Did you want to see me, Mike?”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Then, as if regretting that he had been betrayed into action by the taunt of a bully like Noddy, Jim sat down again, and, looking at the deputy sheriff, asked:

come together

From this reading Jerry looked as if he was going to step forward and engage in a wordy if not a fistic encounter with Noddy, but in a low voice Jim Nestor bade him keep cool.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading Jerry looked as if he was going to step forward and engage in a wordy if not a fistic encounter with Noddy, but in a low voice Jim Nestor bade him keep cool.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading OFF FOR LOST VALLEY Jim Nestor leaped to his feet, and, with a characteristic motion, his hand sought the revolver he always wore, but which he seldom used, for Jim was a very peaceable man.

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

From this reading Jerry looked as if he was going to step forward and engage in a wordy if not a fistic encounter with Noddy, but in a low voice Jim Nestor bade him keep cool.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading OFF FOR LOST VALLEY Jim Nestor leaped to his feet, and, with a characteristic motion, his hand sought the revolver he always wore, but which he seldom used, for Jim was a very peaceable man.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Jerry looked as if he was going to step forward and engage in a wordy if not a fistic encounter with Noddy, but in a low voice Jim Nestor bade him keep cool.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “Yes, that’s what I came here for,” was the answer, “and if some people would mind their own business, and let me attend to mine we’d get along better,” continued Malone, as he gave Noddy a sharp glance.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Yes, that’s what I came here for,” was the answer, “and if some people would mind their own business, and let me attend to mine we’d get along better,” continued Malone, as he gave Noddy a sharp glance.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading “Yes, that’s what I came here for,” was the answer, “and if some people would mind their own business, and let me attend to mine we’d get along better,” continued Malone, as he gave Noddy a sharp glance.

the act of departing

From this reading Jerry looked as if he was going to step forward and engage in a wordy if not a fistic encounter with Noddy, but in a low voice Jim Nestor bade him keep cool.

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

From this reading Then, as if regretting that he had been betrayed into action by the taunt of a bully like Noddy, Jim sat down again, and, looking at the deputy sheriff, asked:

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading OFF FOR LOST VALLEY Jim Nestor leaped to his feet, and, with a characteristic motion, his hand sought the revolver he always wore, but which he seldom used, for Jim was a very peaceable man.

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

From this reading OFF FOR LOST VALLEY Jim Nestor leaped to his feet, and, with a characteristic motion, his hand sought the revolver he always wore, but which he seldom used, for Jim was a very peaceable man.

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

From this reading “Yes, that’s what I came here for,” was the answer, “and if some people would mind their own business, and let me attend to mine we’d get along better,” continued Malone, as he gave Noddy a sharp glance.

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

From this reading Jerry looked as if he was going to step forward and engage in a wordy if not a fistic encounter with Noddy, but in a low voice Jim Nestor bade him keep cool.

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

From this reading OFF FOR LOST VALLEY Jim Nestor leaped to his feet, and, with a characteristic motion, his hand sought the revolver he always wore, but which he seldom used, for Jim was a very peaceable man.

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

From this reading “Yes, that’s what I came here for,” was the answer, “and if some people would mind their own business, and let me attend to mine we’d get along better,” continued Malone, as he gave Noddy a sharp glance.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Then, as if regretting that he had been betrayed into action by the taunt of a bully like Noddy, Jim sat down again, and, looking at the deputy sheriff, asked:

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

From this reading Jerry looked as if he was going to step forward and engage in a wordy if not a fistic encounter with Noddy, but in a low voice Jim Nestor bade him keep cool.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then, as if regretting that he had been betrayed into action by the taunt of a bully like Noddy, Jim sat down again, and, looking at the deputy sheriff, asked:

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading Jerry looked as if he was going to step forward and engage in a wordy if not a fistic encounter with Noddy, but in a low voice Jim Nestor bade him keep cool.

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

From this reading OFF FOR LOST VALLEY Jim Nestor leaped to his feet, and, with a characteristic motion, his hand sought the revolver he always wore, but which he seldom used, for Jim was a very peaceable man.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Jerry looked as if he was going to step forward and engage in a wordy if not a fistic encounter with Noddy, but in a low voice Jim Nestor bade him keep cool.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading OFF FOR LOST VALLEY Jim Nestor leaped to his feet, and, with a characteristic motion, his hand sought the revolver he always wore, but which he seldom used, for Jim was a very peaceable man.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “Yes, that’s what I came here for,” was the answer, “and if some people would mind their own business, and let me attend to mine we’d get along better,” continued Malone, as he gave Noddy a sharp glance.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Then, as if regretting that he had been betrayed into action by the taunt of a bully like Noddy, Jim sat down again, and, looking at the deputy sheriff, asked:

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Jerry looked as if he was going to step forward and engage in a wordy if not a fistic encounter with Noddy, but in a low voice Jim Nestor bade him keep cool.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Then, as if regretting that he had been betrayed into action by the taunt of a bully like Noddy, Jim sat down again, and, looking at the deputy sheriff, asked:

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading OFF FOR LOST VALLEY Jim Nestor leaped to his feet, and, with a characteristic motion, his hand sought the revolver he always wore, but which he seldom used, for Jim was a very peaceable man.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Jerry looked as if he was going to step forward and engage in a wordy if not a fistic encounter with Noddy, but in a low voice Jim Nestor bade him keep cool.

English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)

From this reading “Yes, that’s what I came here for,” was the answer, “and if some people would mind their own business, and let me attend to mine we’d get along better,” continued Malone, as he gave Noddy a sharp glance.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading OFF FOR LOST VALLEY Jim Nestor leaped to his feet, and, with a characteristic motion, his hand sought the revolver he always wore, but which he seldom used, for Jim was a very peaceable man.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Did you want to see me, Mike?”

device for converting sound waves into electrical energy

From this reading “Did you want to see me, Mike?”

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “Yes, that’s what I came here for,” was the answer, “and if some people would mind their own business, and let me attend to mine we’d get along better,” continued Malone, as he gave Noddy a sharp glance.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Yes, that’s what I came here for,” was the answer, “and if some people would mind their own business, and let me attend to mine we’d get along better,” continued Malone, as he gave Noddy a sharp glance.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading OFF FOR LOST VALLEY Jim Nestor leaped to his feet, and, with a characteristic motion, his hand sought the revolver he always wore, but which he seldom used, for Jim was a very peaceable man.

(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy

From this reading OFF FOR LOST VALLEY Jim Nestor leaped to his feet, and, with a characteristic motion, his hand sought the revolver he always wore, but which he seldom used, for Jim was a very peaceable man.

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

From this reading Then, as if regretting that he had been betrayed into action by the taunt of a bully like Noddy, Jim sat down again, and, looking at the deputy sheriff, asked:

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Jerry looked as if he was going to step forward and engage in a wordy if not a fistic encounter with Noddy, but in a low voice Jim Nestor bade him keep cool.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then, as if regretting that he had been betrayed into action by the taunt of a bully like Noddy, Jim sat down again, and, looking at the deputy sheriff, asked:

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

From this reading OFF FOR LOST VALLEY Jim Nestor leaped to his feet, and, with a characteristic motion, his hand sought the revolver he always wore, but which he seldom used, for Jim was a very peaceable man.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “Yes, that’s what I came here for,” was the answer, “and if some people would mind their own business, and let me attend to mine we’d get along better,” continued Malone, as he gave Noddy a sharp glance.

inclined or disposed to peace

From this reading OFF FOR LOST VALLEY Jim Nestor leaped to his feet, and, with a characteristic motion, his hand sought the revolver he always wore, but which he seldom used, for Jim was a very peaceable man.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading “Yes, that’s what I came here for,” was the answer, “and if some people would mind their own business, and let me attend to mine we’d get along better,” continued Malone, as he gave Noddy a sharp glance.

inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading Then, as if regretting that he had been betrayed into action by the taunt of a bully like Noddy, Jim sat down again, and, looking at the deputy sheriff, asked:

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading OFF FOR LOST VALLEY Jim Nestor leaped to his feet, and, with a characteristic motion, his hand sought the revolver he always wore, but which he seldom used, for Jim was a very peaceable man.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Then, as if regretting that he had been betrayed into action by the taunt of a bully like Noddy, Jim sat down again, and, looking at the deputy sheriff, asked:

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Did you want to see me, Mike?”

not often

From this reading OFF FOR LOST VALLEY Jim Nestor leaped to his feet, and, with a characteristic motion, his hand sought the revolver he always wore, but which he seldom used, for Jim was a very peaceable man.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading “Yes, that’s what I came here for,” was the answer, “and if some people would mind their own business, and let me attend to mine we’d get along better,” continued Malone, as he gave Noddy a sharp glance.

the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading Then, as if regretting that he had been betrayed into action by the taunt of a bully like Noddy, Jim sat down again, and, looking at the deputy sheriff, asked:

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “Yes, that’s what I came here for,” was the answer, “and if some people would mind their own business, and let me attend to mine we’d get along better,” continued Malone, as he gave Noddy a sharp glance.

that is looked for

From this reading OFF FOR LOST VALLEY Jim Nestor leaped to his feet, and, with a characteristic motion, his hand sought the revolver he always wore, but which he seldom used, for Jim was a very peaceable man.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Jerry looked as if he was going to step forward and engage in a wordy if not a fistic encounter with Noddy, but in a low voice Jim Nestor bade him keep cool.

aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

From this reading Then, as if regretting that he had been betrayed into action by the taunt of a bully like Noddy, Jim sat down again, and, looking at the deputy sheriff, asked:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then, as if regretting that he had been betrayed into action by the taunt of a bully like Noddy, Jim sat down again, and, looking at the deputy sheriff, asked:

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

From this reading “Yes, that’s what I came here for,” was the answer, “and if some people would mind their own business, and let me attend to mine we’d get along better,” continued Malone, as he gave Noddy a sharp glance.

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

From this reading OFF FOR LOST VALLEY Jim Nestor leaped to his feet, and, with a characteristic motion, his hand sought the revolver he always wore, but which he seldom used, for Jim was a very peaceable man.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “Yes, that’s what I came here for,” was the answer, “and if some people would mind their own business, and let me attend to mine we’d get along better,” continued Malone, as he gave Noddy a sharp glance.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, as if regretting that he had been betrayed into action by the taunt of a bully like Noddy, Jim sat down again, and, looking at the deputy sheriff, asked:

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

From this reading OFF FOR LOST VALLEY Jim Nestor leaped to his feet, and, with a characteristic motion, his hand sought the revolver he always wore, but which he seldom used, for Jim was a very peaceable man.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading OFF FOR LOST VALLEY Jim Nestor leaped to his feet, and, with a characteristic motion, his hand sought the revolver he always wore, but which he seldom used, for Jim was a very peaceable man.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading OFF FOR LOST VALLEY Jim Nestor leaped to his feet, and, with a characteristic motion, his hand sought the revolver he always wore, but which he seldom used, for Jim was a very peaceable man.

precisely as stated

From this reading OFF FOR LOST VALLEY Jim Nestor leaped to his feet, and, with a characteristic motion, his hand sought the revolver he always wore, but which he seldom used, for Jim was a very peaceable man.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Jerry looked as if he was going to step forward and engage in a wordy if not a fistic encounter with Noddy, but in a low voice Jim Nestor bade him keep cool.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “Did you want to see me, Mike?”

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

From this reading OFF FOR LOST VALLEY Jim Nestor leaped to his feet, and, with a characteristic motion, his hand sought the revolver he always wore, but which he seldom used, for Jim was a very peaceable man.

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

From this reading “Yes, that’s what I came here for,” was the answer, “and if some people would mind their own business, and let me attend to mine we’d get along better,” continued Malone, as he gave Noddy a sharp glance.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Yes, that’s what I came here for,” was the answer, “and if some people would mind their own business, and let me attend to mine we’d get along better,” continued Malone, as he gave Noddy a sharp glance.

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

From this reading OFF FOR LOST VALLEY Jim Nestor leaped to his feet, and, with a characteristic motion, his hand sought the revolver he always wore, but which he seldom used, for Jim was a very peaceable man.

in the company of; together with

From this reading OFF FOR LOST VALLEY Jim Nestor leaped to his feet, and, with a characteristic motion, his hand sought the revolver he always wore, but which he seldom used, for Jim was a very peaceable man.

using or containing too many words

From this reading Jerry looked as if he was going to step forward and engage in a wordy if not a fistic encounter with Noddy, but in a low voice Jim Nestor bade him keep cool.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading OFF FOR LOST VALLEY Jim Nestor leaped to his feet, and, with a characteristic motion, his hand sought the revolver he always wore, but which he seldom used, for Jim was a very peaceable man.

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

From this reading “Yes, that’s what I came here for,” was the answer, “and if some people would mind their own business, and let me attend to mine we’d get along better,” continued Malone, as he gave Noddy a sharp glance.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes, that’s what I came here for,” was the answer, “and if some people would mind their own business, and let me attend to mine we’d get along better,” continued Malone, as he gave Noddy a sharp glance.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Did you want to see me, Mike?”