Chapter XII

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

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

later than; following

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

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

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

react verbally

From this reading “Because if it is, I’m bound to answer you straight.”

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

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

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

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

for the reason that

From this reading “Because if it is, I’m bound to answer you straight.”

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading “Well, between us honestly, then, I don’t seem to,” came the reply.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

-ing form of “bottle” — store (liquids or gases) in bottles

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

confined by bonds

From this reading “Because if it is, I’m bound to answer you straight.”

a youthful male person

From this reading “Is that a fair question, Frank?” said the Kentucky boy, with a sign of hesitation in his low voice.

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

From this reading “Well, between us honestly, then, I don’t seem to,” came the reply.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading “You don’t care much for this sort of thing, then; is that it?” asked the other.

plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

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

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

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

From this reading “You don’t care much for this sort of thing, then; is that it?” asked the other.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading “Is that a fair question, Frank?” said the Kentucky boy, with a sign of hesitation in his low voice.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “You don’t care much for this sort of thing, then; is that it?” asked the other.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

destroyed or killed

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading “Is that a fair question, Frank?” said the Kentucky boy, with a sign of hesitation in his low voice.

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

From this reading “Is that a fair question, Frank?” said the Kentucky boy, with a sign of hesitation in his low voice.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading “Well, between us honestly, then, I don’t seem to,” came the reply.

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

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

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

From this reading “Well, between us honestly, then, I don’t seem to,” came the reply.

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From this reading “Because if it is, I’m bound to answer you straight.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Because if it is, I’m bound to answer you straight.”

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

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

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

From this reading “Is that a fair question, Frank?” said the Kentucky boy, with a sign of hesitation in his low voice.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses

From this reading “Is that a fair question, Frank?” said the Kentucky boy, with a sign of hesitation in his low voice.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

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

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading “Is that a fair question, Frank?” said the Kentucky boy, with a sign of hesitation in his low voice.

in motion

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “You don’t care much for this sort of thing, then; is that it?” asked the other.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

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

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “You don’t care much for this sort of thing, then; is that it?” asked the other.

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

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading “Is that a fair question, Frank?” said the Kentucky boy, with a sign of hesitation in his low voice.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading “Well, between us honestly, then, I don’t seem to,” came the reply.

plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Is that a fair question, Frank?” said the Kentucky boy, with a sign of hesitation in his low voice.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “Well, between us honestly, then, I don’t seem to,” came the reply.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading “Is that a fair question, Frank?” said the Kentucky boy, with a sign of hesitation in his low voice.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading “You don’t care much for this sort of thing, then; is that it?” asked the other.

successive (without a break)

From this reading “Because if it is, I’m bound to answer you straight.”

a lightweight cord

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Is that a fair question, Frank?” said the Kentucky boy, with a sign of hesitation in his low voice.

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

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “You don’t care much for this sort of thing, then; is that it?” asked the other.

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

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

a special situation

From this reading “You don’t care much for this sort of thing, then; is that it?” asked the other.

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

From this reading “You don’t care much for this sort of thing, then; is that it?” asked the other.

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

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

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

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Well, between us honestly, then, I don’t seem to,” came the reply.

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

From this reading “Is that a fair question, Frank?” said the Kentucky boy, with a sign of hesitation in his low voice.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well, between us honestly, then, I don’t seem to,” came the reply.

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

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

which person or people

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Is that a fair question, Frank?” said the Kentucky boy, with a sign of hesitation in his low voice.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.

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

From this reading BOTTLING UP THE RUSTLERS “How do you like it, Bob, as far as you’ve gone?” asked Frank, as they prepared to follow after the others, who were slowly moving off in Indian file, pressing close to the earth, and looking not unlike a string of great cats, creeping upon their quarry.