Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading "I don't see," responded Garey, in a thoughtful tone.

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From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

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

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

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From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

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

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

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

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

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From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

ruined by overcooking

From this reading "An they've burnt the parairy to kiver thur trail?"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

a young person of either sex

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

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From this reading "I don't see," responded Garey, in a thoughtful tone.

the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

a quad with a square body

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

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From this reading "I don't see," responded Garey, in a thoughtful tone.

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

From this reading "By Gosh, you're right, Rube!--it's uncommon like.

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

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

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

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

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

From this reading "I don't see," responded Garey, in a thoughtful tone.

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

From this reading "I don't see," responded Garey, in a thoughtful tone.

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

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

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

From this reading "By Gosh, you're right, Rube!--it's uncommon like.

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

From this reading "An they've burnt the parairy to kiver thur trail?"

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

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "By Gosh, you're right, Rube!--it's uncommon like.

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From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

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

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

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

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

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From this reading "An they've burnt the parairy to kiver thur trail?"

an organization to gain political power

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

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From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

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From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

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From this reading "Preezactly so."

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From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

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

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading "I don't see," responded Garey, in a thoughtful tone.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "By Gosh, you're right, Rube!--it's uncommon like.

a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture

From this reading "By Gosh, you're right, Rube!--it's uncommon like.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I don't see," responded Garey, in a thoughtful tone.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Preezactly so."

not in physical motion

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

express in words

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

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

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

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

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

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

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

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

From this reading "An they've burnt the parairy to kiver thur trail?"

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

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

having intellectual depth

From this reading "I don't see," responded Garey, in a thoughtful tone.

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

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

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

From this reading "An they've burnt the parairy to kiver thur trail?"

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "I don't see," responded Garey, in a thoughtful tone.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading "An they've burnt the parairy to kiver thur trail?"

not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind

From this reading "By Gosh, you're right, Rube!--it's uncommon like.

an ancient city of Sumer located on a former channel of the Euphrates River

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

wanting in physical strength

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

(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, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

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

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

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

From this reading "Well, this child _do_; an this ur the reezun: as I tell 'ee, the Injuns hain't forgot the lambaystin they hed by the moun; an preehaps bein' now a weak party, an thinkin' thet we as wolloped 'em wur still i' the rancherie, they wur afeerd thet on hearing o' thur pilledgin', we mout be arter 'em."

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

From this reading "By Gosh, you're right, Rube!--it's uncommon like.