Chapter V

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

From this reading "Ter my way of thinkin'," drawled Sam Peters, swinging his feet over the giddy depths of the valley, "Tobe ain't sech ez oughter be set over the county ez a ranger, noways.

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

From this reading "Ter my way of thinkin'," drawled Sam Peters, swinging his feet over the giddy depths of the valley, "Tobe ain't sech ez oughter be set over the county ez a ranger, noways.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading His slide had been left at the verge of the clearing, and one of the oxen had already lain down; the other, although hampered by the yoke thus diagonally displaced, stood meditatively gazing at the distant blue mountains.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading His slide had been left at the verge of the clearing, and one of the oxen had already lain down; the other, although hampered by the yoke thus diagonally displaced, stood meditatively gazing at the distant blue mountains.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading A shadow fell among the group, and a man sat down on a bowlder hard by.

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

From this reading 'Pears not ter me, an' I hev been keepin' my eye on him mighty sharp."

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

From this reading A shadow fell among the group, and a man sat down on a bowlder hard by.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading He, too, had just arrived, being lured to the town by the news of the fire.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His slide had been left at the verge of the clearing, and one of the oxen had already lain down; the other, although hampered by the yoke thus diagonally displaced, stood meditatively gazing at the distant blue mountains.

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

From this reading "Ter my way of thinkin'," drawled Sam Peters, swinging his feet over the giddy depths of the valley, "Tobe ain't sech ez oughter be set over the county ez a ranger, noways.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading 'Pears not ter me, an' I hev been keepin' my eye on him mighty sharp."

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He, too, had just arrived, being lured to the town by the news of the fire.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading His slide had been left at the verge of the clearing, and one of the oxen had already lain down; the other, although hampered by the yoke thus diagonally displaced, stood meditatively gazing at the distant blue mountains.

a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin

From this reading A shadow fell among the group, and a man sat down on a bowlder hard by.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A shadow fell among the group, and a man sat down on a bowlder hard by.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading His slide had been left at the verge of the clearing, and one of the oxen had already lain down; the other, although hampered by the yoke thus diagonally displaced, stood meditatively gazing at the distant blue mountains.

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

From this reading "Ter my way of thinkin'," drawled Sam Peters, swinging his feet over the giddy depths of the valley, "Tobe ain't sech ez oughter be set over the county ez a ranger, noways.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading "Ter my way of thinkin'," drawled Sam Peters, swinging his feet over the giddy depths of the valley, "Tobe ain't sech ez oughter be set over the county ez a ranger, noways.

in a diagonal manner

From this reading His slide had been left at the verge of the clearing, and one of the oxen had already lain down; the other, although hampered by the yoke thus diagonally displaced, stood meditatively gazing at the distant blue mountains.

past form of “displace” — cause to move, usually with force or pressure

From this reading His slide had been left at the verge of the clearing, and one of the oxen had already lain down; the other, although hampered by the yoke thus diagonally displaced, stood meditatively gazing at the distant blue mountains.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading His slide had been left at the verge of the clearing, and one of the oxen had already lain down; the other, although hampered by the yoke thus diagonally displaced, stood meditatively gazing at the distant blue mountains.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A shadow fell among the group, and a man sat down on a bowlder hard by.

past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out

From this reading "Ter my way of thinkin'," drawled Sam Peters, swinging his feet over the giddy depths of the valley, "Tobe ain't sech ez oughter be set over the county ez a ranger, noways.

the organ of sight

From this reading 'Pears not ter me, an' I hev been keepin' my eye on him mighty sharp."

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

From this reading "Ter my way of thinkin'," drawled Sam Peters, swinging his feet over the giddy depths of the valley, "Tobe ain't sech ez oughter be set over the county ez a ranger, noways.

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

From this reading "Ter my way of thinkin'," drawled Sam Peters, swinging his feet over the giddy depths of the valley, "Tobe ain't sech ez oughter be set over the county ez a ranger, noways.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading A shadow fell among the group, and a man sat down on a bowlder hard by.

start firing a weapon

From this reading He, too, had just arrived, being lured to the town by the news of the fire.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading His slide had been left at the verge of the clearing, and one of the oxen had already lain down; the other, although hampered by the yoke thus diagonally displaced, stood meditatively gazing at the distant blue mountains.

having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling

From this reading "Ter my way of thinkin'," drawled Sam Peters, swinging his feet over the giddy depths of the valley, "Tobe ain't sech ez oughter be set over the county ez a ranger, noways.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading A shadow fell among the group, and a man sat down on a bowlder hard by.

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

From this reading He, too, had just arrived, being lured to the town by the news of the fire.

past form of “hamper” — prevent the progress or free movement of

From this reading His slide had been left at the verge of the clearing, and one of the oxen had already lain down; the other, although hampered by the yoke thus diagonally displaced, stood meditatively gazing at the distant blue mountains.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading A shadow fell among the group, and a man sat down on a bowlder hard by.

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

From this reading He, too, had just arrived, being lured to the town by the news of the fire.

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

From this reading 'Pears not ter me, an' I hev been keepin' my eye on him mighty sharp."

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

From this reading 'Pears not ter me, an' I hev been keepin' my eye on him mighty sharp."

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

From this reading "Ter my way of thinkin'," drawled Sam Peters, swinging his feet over the giddy depths of the valley, "Tobe ain't sech ez oughter be set over the county ez a ranger, noways.

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

From this reading 'Pears not ter me, an' I hev been keepin' my eye on him mighty sharp."

and nothing more

From this reading He, too, had just arrived, being lured to the town by the news of the fire.

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

From this reading 'Pears not ter me, an' I hev been keepin' my eye on him mighty sharp."

inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading His slide had been left at the verge of the clearing, and one of the oxen had already lain down; the other, although hampered by the yoke thus diagonally displaced, stood meditatively gazing at the distant blue mountains.

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

From this reading His slide had been left at the verge of the clearing, and one of the oxen had already lain down; the other, although hampered by the yoke thus diagonally displaced, stood meditatively gazing at the distant blue mountains.

past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

From this reading He, too, had just arrived, being lured to the town by the news of the fire.

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

From this reading A shadow fell among the group, and a man sat down on a bowlder hard by.

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

From this reading 'Pears not ter me, an' I hev been keepin' my eye on him mighty sharp."

in a meditative manner

From this reading His slide had been left at the verge of the clearing, and one of the oxen had already lain down; the other, although hampered by the yoke thus diagonally displaced, stood meditatively gazing at the distant blue mountains.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading 'Pears not ter me, an' I hev been keepin' my eye on him mighty sharp."

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading His slide had been left at the verge of the clearing, and one of the oxen had already lain down; the other, although hampered by the yoke thus diagonally displaced, stood meditatively gazing at the distant blue mountains.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Ter my way of thinkin'," drawled Sam Peters, swinging his feet over the giddy depths of the valley, "Tobe ain't sech ez oughter be set over the county ez a ranger, noways.

information about recent and important events

From this reading He, too, had just arrived, being lured to the town by the news of the fire.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 'Pears not ter me, an' I hev been keepin' my eye on him mighty sharp."

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

From this reading "Ter my way of thinkin'," drawled Sam Peters, swinging his feet over the giddy depths of the valley, "Tobe ain't sech ez oughter be set over the county ez a ranger, noways.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Ter my way of thinkin'," drawled Sam Peters, swinging his feet over the giddy depths of the valley, "Tobe ain't sech ez oughter be set over the county ez a ranger, noways.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 'Pears not ter me, an' I hev been keepin' my eye on him mighty sharp."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading His slide had been left at the verge of the clearing, and one of the oxen had already lain down; the other, although hampered by the yoke thus diagonally displaced, stood meditatively gazing at the distant blue mountains.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading His slide had been left at the verge of the clearing, and one of the oxen had already lain down; the other, although hampered by the yoke thus diagonally displaced, stood meditatively gazing at the distant blue mountains.

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

From this reading "Ter my way of thinkin'," drawled Sam Peters, swinging his feet over the giddy depths of the valley, "Tobe ain't sech ez oughter be set over the county ez a ranger, noways.

above and across; more than

From this reading "Ter my way of thinkin'," drawled Sam Peters, swinging his feet over the giddy depths of the valley, "Tobe ain't sech ez oughter be set over the county ez a ranger, noways.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading His slide had been left at the verge of the clearing, and one of the oxen had already lain down; the other, although hampered by the yoke thus diagonally displaced, stood meditatively gazing at the distant blue mountains.

plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties

From this reading 'Pears not ter me, an' I hev been keepin' my eye on him mighty sharp."

plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading "Ter my way of thinkin'," drawled Sam Peters, swinging his feet over the giddy depths of the valley, "Tobe ain't sech ez oughter be set over the county ez a ranger, noways.

a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

From this reading "Ter my way of thinkin'," drawled Sam Peters, swinging his feet over the giddy depths of the valley, "Tobe ain't sech ez oughter be set over the county ez a ranger, noways.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading "Ter my way of thinkin'," drawled Sam Peters, swinging his feet over the giddy depths of the valley, "Tobe ain't sech ez oughter be set over the county ez a ranger, noways.

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

From this reading A shadow fell among the group, and a man sat down on a bowlder hard by.

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

From this reading "Ter my way of thinkin'," drawled Sam Peters, swinging his feet over the giddy depths of the valley, "Tobe ain't sech ez oughter be set over the county ez a ranger, noways.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Ter my way of thinkin'," drawled Sam Peters, swinging his feet over the giddy depths of the valley, "Tobe ain't sech ez oughter be set over the county ez a ranger, noways.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading A shadow fell among the group, and a man sat down on a bowlder hard by.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading 'Pears not ter me, an' I hev been keepin' my eye on him mighty sharp."

a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study

From this reading His slide had been left at the verge of the clearing, and one of the oxen had already lain down; the other, although hampered by the yoke thus diagonally displaced, stood meditatively gazing at the distant blue mountains.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading His slide had been left at the verge of the clearing, and one of the oxen had already lain down; the other, although hampered by the yoke thus diagonally displaced, stood meditatively gazing at the distant blue mountains.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading "Ter my way of thinkin'," drawled Sam Peters, swinging his feet over the giddy depths of the valley, "Tobe ain't sech ez oughter be set over the county ez a ranger, noways.

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

From this reading "Ter my way of thinkin'," drawled Sam Peters, swinging his feet over the giddy depths of the valley, "Tobe ain't sech ez oughter be set over the county ez a ranger, noways.

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

From this reading "Ter my way of thinkin'," drawled Sam Peters, swinging his feet over the giddy depths of the valley, "Tobe ain't sech ez oughter be set over the county ez a ranger, noways.

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

From this reading "Ter my way of thinkin'," drawled Sam Peters, swinging his feet over the giddy depths of the valley, "Tobe ain't sech ez oughter be set over the county ez a ranger, noways.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading His slide had been left at the verge of the clearing, and one of the oxen had already lain down; the other, although hampered by the yoke thus diagonally displaced, stood meditatively gazing at the distant blue mountains.

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

From this reading He, too, had just arrived, being lured to the town by the news of the fire.

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

From this reading "Ter my way of thinkin'," drawled Sam Peters, swinging his feet over the giddy depths of the valley, "Tobe ain't sech ez oughter be set over the county ez a ranger, noways.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He, too, had just arrived, being lured to the town by the news of the fire.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading He, too, had just arrived, being lured to the town by the news of the fire.

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

From this reading "Ter my way of thinkin'," drawled Sam Peters, swinging his feet over the giddy depths of the valley, "Tobe ain't sech ez oughter be set over the county ez a ranger, noways.

a region marking a boundary

From this reading His slide had been left at the verge of the clearing, and one of the oxen had already lain down; the other, although hampered by the yoke thus diagonally displaced, stood meditatively gazing at the distant blue mountains.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Ter my way of thinkin'," drawled Sam Peters, swinging his feet over the giddy depths of the valley, "Tobe ain't sech ez oughter be set over the county ez a ranger, noways.

fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment

From this reading His slide had been left at the verge of the clearing, and one of the oxen had already lain down; the other, although hampered by the yoke thus diagonally displaced, stood meditatively gazing at the distant blue mountains.