Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

surprising greatly

From this reading The thought was amazing.

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

From this reading Tresler was quietly stripping clothes from the dead man's upper body to free the wounds for the doctor's inspection, and Raw Harris was close beside him.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading It was while in the midst of this operation that the former came upon another wound.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Tresler was quietly stripping clothes from the dead man's upper body to free the wounds for the doctor's inspection, and Raw Harris was close beside him.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Tresler was quietly stripping clothes from the dead man's upper body to free the wounds for the doctor's inspection, and Raw Harris was close beside him.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

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

From this reading It was while in the midst of this operation that the former came upon another wound.

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

From this reading Tresler was quietly stripping clothes from the dead man's upper body to free the wounds for the doctor's inspection, and Raw Harris was close beside him.

clothing in general

From this reading Tresler was quietly stripping clothes from the dead man's upper body to free the wounds for the doctor's inspection, and Raw Harris was close beside him.

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

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Tresler was quietly stripping clothes from the dead man's upper body to free the wounds for the doctor's inspection, and Raw Harris was close beside him.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Tresler was quietly stripping clothes from the dead man's upper body to free the wounds for the doctor's inspection, and Raw Harris was close beside him.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Jake, Jake Harnach, the terror of the ranch, "done up."

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Tresler was quietly stripping clothes from the dead man's upper body to free the wounds for the doctor's inspection, and Raw Harris was close beside him.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading It was while in the midst of this operation that the former came upon another wound.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Tresler was quietly stripping clothes from the dead man's upper body to free the wounds for the doctor's inspection, and Raw Harris was close beside him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Tresler was quietly stripping clothes from the dead man's upper body to free the wounds for the doctor's inspection, and Raw Harris was close beside him.

arranged into groups

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

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

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

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

From this reading Jake, Jake Harnach, the terror of the ranch, "done up."

United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)

From this reading Tresler was quietly stripping clothes from the dead man's upper body to free the wounds for the doctor's inspection, and Raw Harris was close beside him.

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

From this reading Tresler was quietly stripping clothes from the dead man's upper body to free the wounds for the doctor's inspection, and Raw Harris was close beside him.

temporary military shelter

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

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

From this reading It was while in the midst of this operation that the former came upon another wound.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

a formal or official examination

From this reading Tresler was quietly stripping clothes from the dead man's upper body to free the wounds for the doctor's inspection, and Raw Harris was close beside him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was while in the midst of this operation that the former came upon another wound.

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

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

set down according to a plan

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Tresler was quietly stripping clothes from the dead man's upper body to free the wounds for the doctor's inspection, and Raw Harris was close beside him.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading It was while in the midst of this operation that the former came upon another wound.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

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

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

the state of being in effect or being operative

From this reading It was while in the midst of this operation that the former came upon another wound.

a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

with low volume

From this reading Tresler was quietly stripping clothes from the dead man's upper body to free the wounds for the doctor's inspection, and Raw Harris was close beside him.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading Jake, Jake Harnach, the terror of the ranch, "done up."

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading Tresler was quietly stripping clothes from the dead man's upper body to free the wounds for the doctor's inspection, and Raw Harris was close beside him.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

the removal of covering

From this reading Tresler was quietly stripping clothes from the dead man's upper body to free the wounds for the doctor's inspection, and Raw Harris was close beside him.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Jake, Jake Harnach, the terror of the ranch, "done up."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was while in the midst of this operation that the former came upon another wound.

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

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was while in the midst of this operation that the former came upon another wound.

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

From this reading The thought was amazing.

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

From this reading Tresler was quietly stripping clothes from the dead man's upper body to free the wounds for the doctor's inspection, and Raw Harris was close beside him.

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

From this reading Tresler was quietly stripping clothes from the dead man's upper body to free the wounds for the doctor's inspection, and Raw Harris was close beside him.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Jake, Jake Harnach, the terror of the ranch, "done up."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was while in the midst of this operation that the former came upon another wound.

the topmost one of two

From this reading Tresler was quietly stripping clothes from the dead man's upper body to free the wounds for the doctor's inspection, and Raw Harris was close beside him.

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

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

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

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

in or at the place that

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

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

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

during the time that

From this reading It was while in the midst of this operation that the former came upon another wound.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AT WIDOW DANGLEY'S Inside the hut, where Jake had so long been master, the boys were grouped round the bunk on which their old oppressor was laid out; the strong, rough fellows were awed with the magnitude of the outrage.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading It was while in the midst of this operation that the former came upon another wound.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Tresler was quietly stripping clothes from the dead man's upper body to free the wounds for the doctor's inspection, and Raw Harris was close beside him.