Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

(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 The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

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

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

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

From this reading "Three more good rifles'd be a good thing for 'em."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "Don't I wish I was with the boys just now!" growled Bill.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals

From this reading They saw their captors ride out, and heard their whoops and yells of self-confidence and defiance.

intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude

From this reading They saw their captors ride out, and heard their whoops and yells of self-confidence and defiance.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

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

From this reading "Don't I wish I was with the boys just now!" growled Bill.

a quad with a square body

From this reading "Three more good rifles'd be a good thing for 'em."

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading "Skinner'll fight, you see'f he don't.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Three more good rifles'd be a good thing for 'em."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

From this reading "Don't I wish I was with the boys just now!" growled Bill.

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

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

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

From this reading "Skinner'll fight, you see'f he don't.

plural of “head” — 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 trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading They saw their captors ride out, and heard their whoops and yells of self-confidence and defiance.

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

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

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

From this reading "Don't I wish I was with the boys just now!" growled Bill.

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

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

and nothing more

From this reading "Don't I wish I was with the boys just now!" growled Bill.

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

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

a pair of people who live together

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Three more good rifles'd be a good thing for 'em."

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Don't I wish I was with the boys just now!" growled Bill.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They saw their captors ride out, and heard their whoops and yells of self-confidence and defiance.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

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

From this reading They saw their captors ride out, and heard their whoops and yells of self-confidence and defiance.

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

From this reading "Three more good rifles'd be a good thing for 'em."

cut with a saw

From this reading They saw their captors ride out, and heard their whoops and yells of self-confidence and defiance.

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

From this reading "Skinner'll fight, you see'f he don't.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading They saw their captors ride out, and heard their whoops and yells of self-confidence and defiance.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

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

From this reading "Skinner'll fight, you see'f he don't.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

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

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

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

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

a special situation

From this reading "Three more good rifles'd be a good thing for 'em."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "Three more good rifles'd be a good thing for 'em."

bound or secured closely

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

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

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

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

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

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

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

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

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

toward the west

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

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

From this reading The trees to which Bill and his two mates had been tied by the Lipans were so situated that all that they needed was to turn their heads in order to have a good view of what was doing on the plain to the westward.

plural of “whoop” — a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement

From this reading They saw their captors ride out, and heard their whoops and yells of self-confidence and defiance.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "Don't I wish I was with the boys just now!" growled Bill.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Don't I wish I was with the boys just now!" growled Bill.

plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading They saw their captors ride out, and heard their whoops and yells of self-confidence and defiance.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Skinner'll fight, you see'f he don't.