Chapter I

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

From this reading Young Percival came out of the East to a Montana ranch, and a pleasant time was not had by all--though the reader will be much diverted.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Young Percival came out of the East to a Montana ranch, and a pleasant time was not had by all--though the reader will be much diverted.

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

From this reading Young Percival came out of the East to a Montana ranch, and a pleasant time was not had by all--though the reader will be much diverted.

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

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

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

From this reading Young Percival came out of the East to a Montana ranch, and a pleasant time was not had by all--though the reader will be much diverted.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Young Percival came out of the East to a Montana ranch, and a pleasant time was not had by all--though the reader will be much diverted.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

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

From this reading Young Percival came out of the East to a Montana ranch, and a pleasant time was not had by all--though the reader will be much diverted.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading Young Percival came out of the East to a Montana ranch, and a pleasant time was not had by all--though the reader will be much diverted.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading “Letter for you, Dog.”

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

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Young Percival came out of the East to a Montana ranch, and a pleasant time was not had by all--though the reader will be much diverted.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Letter for you, Dog.”

in a generous manner

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

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

From this reading Young Percival came out of the East to a Montana ranch, and a pleasant time was not had by all--though the reader will be much diverted.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

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

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

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

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading “Letter for you, Dog.”

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

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

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

From this reading Me?”

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border

From this reading Young Percival came out of the East to a Montana ranch, and a pleasant time was not had by all--though the reader will be much diverted.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Young Percival came out of the East to a Montana ranch, and a pleasant time was not had by all--though the reader will be much diverted.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Young Percival came out of the East to a Montana ranch, and a pleasant time was not had by all--though the reader will be much diverted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Young Percival came out of the East to a Montana ranch, and a pleasant time was not had by all--though the reader will be much diverted.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Young Percival came out of the East to a Montana ranch, and a pleasant time was not had by all--though the reader will be much diverted.

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From this reading Young Percival came out of the East to a Montana ranch, and a pleasant time was not had by all--though the reader will be much diverted.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Young Percival came out of the East to a Montana ranch, and a pleasant time was not had by all--though the reader will be much diverted.

past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

the person in charge of a post office

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

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

From this reading Young Percival came out of the East to a Montana ranch, and a pleasant time was not had by all--though the reader will be much diverted.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Young Percival came out of the East to a Montana ranch, and a pleasant time was not had by all--though the reader will be much diverted.

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

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

come down like raindrops

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

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

From this reading Young Percival came out of the East to a Montana ranch, and a pleasant time was not had by all--though the reader will be much diverted.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Young Percival came out of the East to a Montana ranch, and a pleasant time was not had by all--though the reader will be much diverted.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Young Percival came out of the East to a Montana ranch, and a pleasant time was not had by all--though the reader will be much diverted.

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

From this reading Young Percival came out of the East to a Montana ranch, and a pleasant time was not had by all--though the reader will be much diverted.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

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

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

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

From this reading Young Percival came out of the East to a Montana ranch, and a pleasant time was not had by all--though the reader will be much diverted.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

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

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

which person or people

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Young Percival came out of the East to a Montana ranch, and a pleasant time was not had by all--though the reader will be much diverted.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading The postmaster at Too Dry poked his head out of the door of the shack which served as combination of post office, real-estate office and residence, spat generously into the dusty road and yelled to the big man who had drawn up at what might in a city have been called the curb.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Letter for you, Dog.”

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

From this reading Young Percival came out of the East to a Montana ranch, and a pleasant time was not had by all--though the reader will be much diverted.