Chapter XXI

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

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

later than; following

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

anew

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

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

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

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

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

coarse fabric used for bags or sacks

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

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

From this reading "Oh! how could that be?"

earlier than; in front of

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

next to; at the side of

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading "And I saw that wolf holding a short bow!" gasped Bob.

the two together, not just one

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading "And I saw that wolf holding a short bow!" gasped Bob.

lacking funds

From this reading "Whist! don't spake so loud on yees life, me byes," broke in Pat, holding up a warning finger.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

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

From this reading "Whist! don't spake so loud on yees life, me byes," broke in Pat, holding up a warning finger.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "Oh! how could that be?"

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

From this reading "Whist! don't spake so loud on yees life, me byes," broke in Pat, holding up a warning finger.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

with excitement; in an excited manner

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading Sandy exclaimed.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading "Whist! don't spake so loud on yees life, me byes," broke in Pat, holding up a warning finger.

past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading "And I saw that wolf holding a short bow!" gasped Bob.

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

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

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

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

the act of retaining something

From this reading "And I saw that wolf holding a short bow!" gasped Bob.

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

From this reading "Oh! how could that be?"

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

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

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

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Whist! don't spake so loud on yees life, me byes," broke in Pat, holding up a warning finger.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading "Whist! don't spake so loud on yees life, me byes," broke in Pat, holding up a warning finger.

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

From this reading "Whist! don't spake so loud on yees life, me byes," broke in Pat, holding up a warning finger.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

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

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

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

From this reading "Oh! how could that be?"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Whist! don't spake so loud on yees life, me byes," broke in Pat, holding up a warning finger.

above and across; more than

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading "Whist! don't spake so loud on yees life, me byes," broke in Pat, holding up a warning finger.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

cut with a saw

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading "And I saw that wolf holding a short bow!" gasped Bob.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Whist! don't spake so loud on yees life, me byes," broke in Pat, holding up a warning finger.

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

From this reading "Whist! don't spake so loud on yees life, me byes," broke in Pat, holding up a warning finger.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

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

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

in or at that place or location

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

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

From this reading "Whist! don't spake so loud on yees life, me byes," broke in Pat, holding up a warning finger.

a message informing of danger

From this reading "Whist! don't spake so loud on yees life, me byes," broke in Pat, holding up a warning finger.

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

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

at the time that

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading BAGGING A BUFFALO "THERE was an arrow shot; I saw it sticking in the side of that buffalo before it fell over, after running off a little way!" whispered Sandy, excitedly, when both he and his brother dropped back again beside the Irish trapper.

a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six

From this reading "Whist! don't spake so loud on yees life, me byes," broke in Pat, holding up a warning finger.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading "And I saw that wolf holding a short bow!" gasped Bob.

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

From this reading "Whist! don't spake so loud on yees life, me byes," broke in Pat, holding up a warning finger.