Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

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

From this reading "I jest stopped in to see if ye got a' automobile, or a hoss an' buggy, or somethin' here."

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

From this reading "Well, who in thunder are you?" exclaimed the young commissary clerk, as his eyes fell upon a set of shaggy gray brows and a dusty, bewhiskered face.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

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

From this reading "Well, who in thunder are you?" exclaimed the young commissary clerk, as his eyes fell upon a set of shaggy gray brows and a dusty, bewhiskered face.

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

From this reading "Well, who in thunder are you?" exclaimed the young commissary clerk, as his eyes fell upon a set of shaggy gray brows and a dusty, bewhiskered face.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading "I jest stopped in to see if ye got a' automobile, or a hoss an' buggy, or somethin' here."

any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum

From this reading "I'm Basil Filer--ole Filer," was the croaking reply.

having hair on the cheeks and chin

From this reading "Well, who in thunder are you?" exclaimed the young commissary clerk, as his eyes fell upon a set of shaggy gray brows and a dusty, bewhiskered face.

plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading "Well, who in thunder are you?" exclaimed the young commissary clerk, as his eyes fell upon a set of shaggy gray brows and a dusty, bewhiskered face.

a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse

From this reading "I jest stopped in to see if ye got a' automobile, or a hoss an' buggy, or somethin' here."

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading "Well, who in thunder are you?" exclaimed the young commissary clerk, as his eyes fell upon a set of shaggy gray brows and a dusty, bewhiskered face.

a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)

From this reading "I'm Basil Filer--ole Filer," was the croaking reply.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

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

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading "Well, who in thunder are you?" exclaimed the young commissary clerk, as his eyes fell upon a set of shaggy gray brows and a dusty, bewhiskered face.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

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

From this reading "Well, who in thunder are you?" exclaimed the young commissary clerk, as his eyes fell upon a set of shaggy gray brows and a dusty, bewhiskered face.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "Well, who in thunder are you?" exclaimed the young commissary clerk, as his eyes fell upon a set of shaggy gray brows and a dusty, bewhiskered face.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "Well, who in thunder are you?" exclaimed the young commissary clerk, as his eyes fell upon a set of shaggy gray brows and a dusty, bewhiskered face.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading "Well, who in thunder are you?" exclaimed the young commissary clerk, as his eyes fell upon a set of shaggy gray brows and a dusty, bewhiskered face.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

a party who files a notice with a law court

From this reading "I'm Basil Filer--ole Filer," was the croaking reply.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I jest stopped in to see if ye got a' automobile, or a hoss an' buggy, or somethin' here."

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading "Well, who in thunder are you?" exclaimed the young commissary clerk, as his eyes fell upon a set of shaggy gray brows and a dusty, bewhiskered face.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Well, what if we have?"

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

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

From this reading "I jest stopped in to see if ye got a' automobile, or a hoss an' buggy, or somethin' here."

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

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

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

From this reading "Well, who in thunder are you?" exclaimed the young commissary clerk, as his eyes fell upon a set of shaggy gray brows and a dusty, bewhiskered face.

United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

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

From this reading "I jest stopped in to see if ye got a' automobile, or a hoss an' buggy, or somethin' here."

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

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

From this reading "I jest stopped in to see if ye got a' automobile, or a hoss an' buggy, or somethin' here."

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

From this reading "I'm Basil Filer--ole Filer," was the croaking reply.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I jest stopped in to see if ye got a' automobile, or a hoss an' buggy, or somethin' here."

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

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

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

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading "I jest stopped in to see if ye got a' automobile, or a hoss an' buggy, or somethin' here."

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

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

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

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

set afire or burning

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

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

From this reading "I'm Basil Filer--ole Filer," was the croaking reply.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "I jest stopped in to see if ye got a' automobile, or a hoss an' buggy, or somethin' here."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

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

From this reading "I'm Basil Filer--ole Filer," was the croaking reply.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I jest stopped in to see if ye got a' automobile, or a hoss an' buggy, or somethin' here."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading "Well, who in thunder are you?" exclaimed the young commissary clerk, as his eyes fell upon a set of shaggy gray brows and a dusty, bewhiskered face.

tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

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

From this reading "I jest stopped in to see if ye got a' automobile, or a hoss an' buggy, or somethin' here."

the season of growth

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading "I jest stopped in to see if ye got a' automobile, or a hoss an' buggy, or somethin' here."

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

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

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading "Well, who in thunder are you?" exclaimed the young commissary clerk, as his eyes fell upon a set of shaggy gray brows and a dusty, bewhiskered face.

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

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

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

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "Well, who in thunder are you?" exclaimed the young commissary clerk, as his eyes fell upon a set of shaggy gray brows and a dusty, bewhiskered face.

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

From this reading "I'm Basil Filer--ole Filer," was the croaking reply.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Well, what if we have?"

(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, who in thunder are you?" exclaimed the young commissary clerk, as his eyes fell upon a set of shaggy gray brows and a dusty, bewhiskered face.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Well, what if we have?"

during the time that

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

which person or people

From this reading "Well, who in thunder are you?" exclaimed the young commissary clerk, as his eyes fell upon a set of shaggy gray brows and a dusty, bewhiskered face.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WHILE SPRING APPROACHED At a late hour in the evening of the day that Hiram Hooker set out to ride with the sheepskin to Jerkline Jo, on her way to Julia, a strange figure presented itself at the door of the lighted commissary tent of Demarest, Spruce & Tillou's Camp Number Two.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading "I jest stopped in to see if ye got a' automobile, or a hoss an' buggy, or somethin' here."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well, who in thunder are you?" exclaimed the young commissary clerk, as his eyes fell upon a set of shaggy gray brows and a dusty, bewhiskered face.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "Well, who in thunder are you?" exclaimed the young commissary clerk, as his eyes fell upon a set of shaggy gray brows and a dusty, bewhiskered face.