Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading "We will need two pit-saws," remarked the practical Orkney-man in a meditative tone.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Do you remember what that man Nazinred said when he came here on his last trup,--that the Indians about his country would be fery pleased to see traders settle among them?

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading He's a man of enterprise and action, that won't let the gress grow under his feet--no, nor under the feet of anybody that he hes to do wi'.

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From this reading He little thought--an' no more did I--that we would be so soon sent to carry out their wishes; but our Governor is an active-minded man, an' ye never know what he'll be at next.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Do you remember what that man Nazinred said when he came here on his last trup,--that the Indians about his country would be fery pleased to see traders settle among them?

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

From this reading He little thought--an' no more did I--that we would be so soon sent to carry out their wishes; but our Governor is an active-minded man, an' ye never know what he'll be at next.

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

From this reading "No doubt, no doubt," returned MacSweenie, "and a grindstone too.

any person at all

From this reading He's a man of enterprise and action, that won't let the gress grow under his feet--no, nor under the feet of anybody that he hes to do wi'.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He little thought--an' no more did I--that we would be so soon sent to carry out their wishes; but our Governor is an active-minded man, an' ye never know what he'll be at next.

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

From this reading Do you remember what that man Nazinred said when he came here on his last trup,--that the Indians about his country would be fery pleased to see traders settle among them?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He little thought--an' no more did I--that we would be so soon sent to carry out their wishes; but our Governor is an active-minded man, an' ye never know what he'll be at next.

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

From this reading Do you remember what that man Nazinred said when he came here on his last trup,--that the Indians about his country would be fery pleased to see traders settle among them?

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He little thought--an' no more did I--that we would be so soon sent to carry out their wishes; but our Governor is an active-minded man, an' ye never know what he'll be at next.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Do you remember what that man Nazinred said when he came here on his last trup,--that the Indians about his country would be fery pleased to see traders settle among them?

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He little thought--an' no more did I--that we would be so soon sent to carry out their wishes; but our Governor is an active-minded man, an' ye never know what he'll be at next.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you remember what that man Nazinred said when he came here on his last trup,--that the Indians about his country would be fery pleased to see traders settle among them?

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading "No doubt, no doubt," returned MacSweenie, "and a grindstone too.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading He's a man of enterprise and action, that won't let the gress grow under his feet--no, nor under the feet of anybody that he hes to do wi'.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He's a man of enterprise and action, that won't let the gress grow under his feet--no, nor under the feet of anybody that he hes to do wi'.

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From this reading Do you remember what that man Nazinred said when he came here on his last trup,--that the Indians about his country would be fery pleased to see traders settle among them?

the head of a state government

From this reading He little thought--an' no more did I--that we would be so soon sent to carry out their wishes; but our Governor is an active-minded man, an' ye never know what he'll be at next.

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

From this reading He's a man of enterprise and action, that won't let the gress grow under his feet--no, nor under the feet of anybody that he hes to do wi'.

a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools

From this reading "No doubt, no doubt," returned MacSweenie, "and a grindstone too.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading He's a man of enterprise and action, that won't let the gress grow under his feet--no, nor under the feet of anybody that he hes to do wi'.

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

From this reading Do you remember what that man Nazinred said when he came here on his last trup,--that the Indians about his country would be fery pleased to see traders settle among them?

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From this reading He little thought--an' no more did I--that we would be so soon sent to carry out their wishes; but our Governor is an active-minded man, an' ye never know what he'll be at next.

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

From this reading He's a man of enterprise and action, that won't let the gress grow under his feet--no, nor under the feet of anybody that he hes to do wi'.

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

From this reading Do you remember what that man Nazinred said when he came here on his last trup,--that the Indians about his country would be fery pleased to see traders settle among them?

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

From this reading He's a man of enterprise and action, that won't let the gress grow under his feet--no, nor under the feet of anybody that he hes to do wi'.

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

From this reading Do you remember what that man Nazinred said when he came here on his last trup,--that the Indians about his country would be fery pleased to see traders settle among them?

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

From this reading He little thought--an' no more did I--that we would be so soon sent to carry out their wishes; but our Governor is an active-minded man, an' ye never know what he'll be at next.

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

From this reading "We will need two pit-saws," remarked the practical Orkney-man in a meditative tone.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Do you remember what that man Nazinred said when he came here on his last trup,--that the Indians about his country would be fery pleased to see traders settle among them?

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

From this reading He little thought--an' no more did I--that we would be so soon sent to carry out their wishes; but our Governor is an active-minded man, an' ye never know what he'll be at next.

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

From this reading He little thought--an' no more did I--that we would be so soon sent to carry out their wishes; but our Governor is an active-minded man, an' ye never know what he'll be at next.

immediately past

From this reading Do you remember what that man Nazinred said when he came here on his last trup,--that the Indians about his country would be fery pleased to see traders settle among them?

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading He's a man of enterprise and action, that won't let the gress grow under his feet--no, nor under the feet of anybody that he hes to do wi'.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He little thought--an' no more did I--that we would be so soon sent to carry out their wishes; but our Governor is an active-minded man, an' ye never know what he'll be at next.

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

From this reading "No doubt, no doubt," returned MacSweenie, "and a grindstone too.

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

From this reading Do you remember what that man Nazinred said when he came here on his last trup,--that the Indians about his country would be fery pleased to see traders settle among them?

deeply or seriously thoughtful

From this reading "We will need two pit-saws," remarked the practical Orkney-man in a meditative tone.

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

From this reading He little thought--an' no more did I--that we would be so soon sent to carry out their wishes; but our Governor is an active-minded man, an' ye never know what he'll be at next.

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

From this reading Do you remember what that man Nazinred said when he came here on his last trup,--that the Indians about his country would be fery pleased to see traders settle among them?

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "We will need two pit-saws," remarked the practical Orkney-man in a meditative tone.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He little thought--an' no more did I--that we would be so soon sent to carry out their wishes; but our Governor is an active-minded man, an' ye never know what he'll be at next.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading He little thought--an' no more did I--that we would be so soon sent to carry out their wishes; but our Governor is an active-minded man, an' ye never know what he'll be at next.

not any; not one

From this reading "No doubt, no doubt," returned MacSweenie, "and a grindstone too.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading He's a man of enterprise and action, that won't let the gress grow under his feet--no, nor under the feet of anybody that he hes to do wi'.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He's a man of enterprise and action, that won't let the gress grow under his feet--no, nor under the feet of anybody that he hes to do wi'.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Do you remember what that man Nazinred said when he came here on his last trup,--that the Indians about his country would be fery pleased to see traders settle among them?

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

From this reading "We will need two pit-saws," remarked the practical Orkney-man in a meditative tone.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading He little thought--an' no more did I--that we would be so soon sent to carry out their wishes; but our Governor is an active-minded man, an' ye never know what he'll be at next.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He little thought--an' no more did I--that we would be so soon sent to carry out their wishes; but our Governor is an active-minded man, an' ye never know what he'll be at next.

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

From this reading "We will need two pit-saws," remarked the practical Orkney-man in a meditative tone.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading Do you remember what that man Nazinred said when he came here on his last trup,--that the Indians about his country would be fery pleased to see traders settle among them?

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading "We will need two pit-saws," remarked the practical Orkney-man in a meditative tone.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "We will need two pit-saws," remarked the practical Orkney-man in a meditative tone.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Do you remember what that man Nazinred said when he came here on his last trup,--that the Indians about his country would be fery pleased to see traders settle among them?

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "No doubt, no doubt," returned MacSweenie, "and a grindstone too.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Do you remember what that man Nazinred said when he came here on his last trup,--that the Indians about his country would be fery pleased to see traders settle among them?

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Do you remember what that man Nazinred said when he came here on his last trup,--that the Indians about his country would be fery pleased to see traders settle among them?

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading He little thought--an' no more did I--that we would be so soon sent to carry out their wishes; but our Governor is an active-minded man, an' ye never know what he'll be at next.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading Do you remember what that man Nazinred said when he came here on his last trup,--that the Indians about his country would be fery pleased to see traders settle among them?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He little thought--an' no more did I--that we would be so soon sent to carry out their wishes; but our Governor is an active-minded man, an' ye never know what he'll be at next.

in the near future

From this reading He little thought--an' no more did I--that we would be so soon sent to carry out their wishes; but our Governor is an active-minded man, an' ye never know what he'll be at next.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Do you remember what that man Nazinred said when he came here on his last trup,--that the Indians about his country would be fery pleased to see traders settle among them?

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

From this reading "We will need two pit-saws," remarked the practical Orkney-man in a meditative tone.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He little thought--an' no more did I--that we would be so soon sent to carry out their wishes; but our Governor is an active-minded man, an' ye never know what he'll be at next.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Do you remember what that man Nazinred said when he came here on his last trup,--that the Indians about his country would be fery pleased to see traders settle among them?

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He little thought--an' no more did I--that we would be so soon sent to carry out their wishes; but our Governor is an active-minded man, an' ye never know what he'll be at next.

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

From this reading Do you remember what that man Nazinred said when he came here on his last trup,--that the Indians about his country would be fery pleased to see traders settle among them?

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "We will need two pit-saws," remarked the practical Orkney-man in a meditative tone.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "No doubt, no doubt," returned MacSweenie, "and a grindstone too.

plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading Do you remember what that man Nazinred said when he came here on his last trup,--that the Indians about his country would be fery pleased to see traders settle among them?

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

From this reading Do you remember what that man Nazinred said when he came here on his last trup,--that the Indians about his country would be fery pleased to see traders settle among them?

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

From this reading "We will need two pit-saws," remarked the practical Orkney-man in a meditative tone.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He's a man of enterprise and action, that won't let the gress grow under his feet--no, nor under the feet of anybody that he hes to do wi'.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We will need two pit-saws," remarked the practical Orkney-man in a meditative tone.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Do you remember what that man Nazinred said when he came here on his last trup,--that the Indians about his country would be fery pleased to see traders settle among them?

at the time that

From this reading Do you remember what that man Nazinred said when he came here on his last trup,--that the Indians about his country would be fery pleased to see traders settle among them?

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading He's a man of enterprise and action, that won't let the gress grow under his feet--no, nor under the feet of anybody that he hes to do wi'.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "We will need two pit-saws," remarked the practical Orkney-man in a meditative tone.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading He little thought--an' no more did I--that we would be so soon sent to carry out their wishes; but our Governor is an active-minded man, an' ye never know what he'll be at next.

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

From this reading He's a man of enterprise and action, that won't let the gress grow under his feet--no, nor under the feet of anybody that he hes to do wi'.

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

From this reading Do you remember what that man Nazinred said when he came here on his last trup,--that the Indians about his country would be fery pleased to see traders settle among them?

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

From this reading He little thought--an' no more did I--that we would be so soon sent to carry out their wishes; but our Governor is an active-minded man, an' ye never know what he'll be at next.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Do you remember what that man Nazinred said when he came here on his last trup,--that the Indians about his country would be fery pleased to see traders settle among them?