Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."

from one side of something to the other

From this reading "Of course, I don't know what other business Hallock may have over here, but one thing I do know, he has been across the river, digging into the inner consciousness of my old prospector.

later than; following

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."

(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 And that isn't all.

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

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Of course, I don't know what other business Hallock may have over here, but one thing I do know, he has been across the river, digging into the inner consciousness of my old prospector.

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From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "Of course, I don't know what other business Hallock may have over here, but one thing I do know, he has been across the river, digging into the inner consciousness of my old prospector.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Of course, I don't know what other business Hallock may have over here, but one thing I do know, he has been across the river, digging into the inner consciousness of my old prospector.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading "Of course, I don't know what other business Hallock may have over here, but one thing I do know, he has been across the river, digging into the inner consciousness of my old prospector.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Of course, I don't know what other business Hallock may have over here, but one thing I do know, he has been across the river, digging into the inner consciousness of my old prospector.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

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

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."

the act of digging

From this reading "Of course, I don't know what other business Hallock may have over here, but one thing I do know, he has been across the river, digging into the inner consciousness of my old prospector.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Of course, I don't know what other business Hallock may have over here, but one thing I do know, he has been across the river, digging into the inner consciousness of my old prospector.

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From this reading "Of course, I don't know what other business Hallock may have over here, but one thing I do know, he has been across the river, digging into the inner consciousness of my old prospector.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

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

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."

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

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

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

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."

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

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."

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

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

come to pass

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."

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

From this reading "Of course, I don't know what other business Hallock may have over here, but one thing I do know, he has been across the river, digging into the inner consciousness of my old prospector.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

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

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

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

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."

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

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

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

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."

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

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."

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

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."

located inward

From this reading "Of course, I don't know what other business Hallock may have over here, but one thing I do know, he has been across the river, digging into the inner consciousness of my old prospector.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Of course, I don't know what other business Hallock may have over here, but one thing I do know, he has been across the river, digging into the inner consciousness of my old prospector.

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

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

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

From this reading And that isn't all.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Of course, I don't know what other business Hallock may have over here, but one thing I do know, he has been across the river, digging into the inner consciousness of my old prospector.

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From this reading Lidgerwood shook his head slowly.

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

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Of course, I don't know what other business Hallock may have over here, but one thing I do know, he has been across the river, digging into the inner consciousness of my old prospector.

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

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Of course, I don't know what other business Hallock may have over here, but one thing I do know, he has been across the river, digging into the inner consciousness of my old prospector.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "Of course, I don't know what other business Hallock may have over here, but one thing I do know, he has been across the river, digging into the inner consciousness of my old prospector.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Of course, I don't know what other business Hallock may have over here, but one thing I do know, he has been across the river, digging into the inner consciousness of my old prospector.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Of course, I don't know what other business Hallock may have over here, but one thing I do know, he has been across the river, digging into the inner consciousness of my old prospector.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."

above and across; more than

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

someone who explores an area for mineral deposits

From this reading "Of course, I don't know what other business Hallock may have over here, but one thing I do know, he has been across the river, digging into the inner consciousness of my old prospector.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading "Of course, I don't know what other business Hallock may have over here, but one thing I do know, he has been across the river, digging into the inner consciousness of my old prospector.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

cause fear in

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Lidgerwood shook his head slowly.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

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

From this reading Lidgerwood shook his head slowly.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."

not in physical motion

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."

express in words

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

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

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

a special situation

From this reading "Of course, I don't know what other business Hallock may have over here, but one thing I do know, he has been across the river, digging into the inner consciousness of my old prospector.

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

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

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

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."

moved around an axis or center

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

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

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

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

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Of course, I don't know what other business Hallock may have over here, but one thing I do know, he has been across the river, digging into the inner consciousness of my old prospector.

at the time that

From this reading "Hallock is over here every day or two; I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me," said Benson.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man, he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward--told him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head."