Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

Having no one else present.

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "How is the patient getting along?" he inquired.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am somewhat sorry to hear that," said he, still smiling in his own way.

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

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

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

From this reading I replied, somewhat surlily, I fear, that I was doing very well, and thenceforth intended to ride horseback and to comport myself as though nothing had happened.

-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Orme had crossed the river some time earlier, and now he joined me at the edge of our disordered camp.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Orme had crossed the river some time earlier, and now he joined me at the edge of our disordered camp.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

behave well or properly

From this reading I replied, somewhat surlily, I fear, that I was doing very well, and thenceforth intended to ride horseback and to comport myself as though nothing had happened.

placed crosswise

From this reading Orme had crossed the river some time earlier, and now he joined me at the edge of our disordered camp.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

thrown into a state of disarray or confusion

From this reading Orme had crossed the river some time earlier, and now he joined me at the edge of our disordered camp.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading I replied, somewhat surlily, I fear, that I was doing very well, and thenceforth intended to ride horseback and to comport myself as though nothing had happened.

-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Orme had crossed the river some time earlier, and now he joined me at the edge of our disordered camp.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading Orme had crossed the river some time earlier, and now he joined me at the edge of our disordered camp.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading I replied, somewhat surlily, I fear, that I was doing very well, and thenceforth intended to ride horseback and to comport myself as though nothing had happened.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading "How is the patient getting along?" he inquired.

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

From this reading Orme had crossed the river some time earlier, and now he joined me at the edge of our disordered camp.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading I replied, somewhat surlily, I fear, that I was doing very well, and thenceforth intended to ride horseback and to comport myself as though nothing had happened.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

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

From this reading Orme had crossed the river some time earlier, and now he joined me at the edge of our disordered camp.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "I am somewhat sorry to hear that," said he, still smiling in his own way.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

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

From this reading "I am somewhat sorry to hear that," said he, still smiling in his own way.

the back of a horse

From this reading I replied, somewhat surlily, I fear, that I was doing very well, and thenceforth intended to ride horseback and to comport myself as though nothing had happened.

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

From this reading "How is the patient getting along?" he inquired.

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

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

in an idle manner

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

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

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading "How is the patient getting along?" he inquired.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading I replied, somewhat surlily, I fear, that I was doing very well, and thenceforth intended to ride horseback and to comport myself as though nothing had happened.

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

From this reading "How is the patient getting along?" he inquired.

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

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

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

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

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

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

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

the force of workers available

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I replied, somewhat surlily, I fear, that I was doing very well, and thenceforth intended to ride horseback and to comport myself as though nothing had happened.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading I replied, somewhat surlily, I fear, that I was doing very well, and thenceforth intended to ride horseback and to comport myself as though nothing had happened.

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

From this reading Orme had crossed the river some time earlier, and now he joined me at the edge of our disordered camp.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

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

From this reading Orme had crossed the river some time earlier, and now he joined me at the edge of our disordered camp.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Orme had crossed the river some time earlier, and now he joined me at the edge of our disordered camp.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "I am somewhat sorry to hear that," said he, still smiling in his own way.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading "How is the patient getting along?" he inquired.

by chance

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

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

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading I replied, somewhat surlily, I fear, that I was doing very well, and thenceforth intended to ride horseback and to comport myself as though nothing had happened.

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

From this reading I replied, somewhat surlily, I fear, that I was doing very well, and thenceforth intended to ride horseback and to comport myself as though nothing had happened.

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

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I am somewhat sorry to hear that," said he, still smiling in his own way.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading "I am somewhat sorry to hear that," said he, still smiling in his own way.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Orme had crossed the river some time earlier, and now he joined me at the edge of our disordered camp.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading "I am somewhat sorry to hear that," said he, still smiling in his own way.

not in physical motion

From this reading "I am somewhat sorry to hear that," said he, still smiling in his own way.

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

in a churlish manner

From this reading I replied, somewhat surlily, I fear, that I was doing very well, and thenceforth intended to ride horseback and to comport myself as though nothing had happened.

plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I replied, somewhat surlily, I fear, that I was doing very well, and thenceforth intended to ride horseback and to comport myself as though nothing had happened.

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

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

from that time on

From this reading I replied, somewhat surlily, I fear, that I was doing very well, and thenceforth intended to ride horseback and to comport myself as though nothing had happened.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I replied, somewhat surlily, I fear, that I was doing very well, and thenceforth intended to ride horseback and to comport myself as though nothing had happened.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Orme had crossed the river some time earlier, and now he joined me at the edge of our disordered camp.

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

From this reading I replied, somewhat surlily, I fear, that I was doing very well, and thenceforth intended to ride horseback and to comport myself as though nothing had happened.

precisely as stated

From this reading I replied, somewhat surlily, I fear, that I was doing very well, and thenceforth intended to ride horseback and to comport myself as though nothing had happened.

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

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "I am somewhat sorry to hear that," said he, still smiling in his own way.

(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 I replied, somewhat surlily, I fear, that I was doing very well, and thenceforth intended to ride horseback and to comport myself as though nothing had happened.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ISSUE JOINED Later in the evening, Mandy McGovern having left me, perhaps for the purpose of assisting her protégée in the somewhat difficult art of drying buckskin clothing, I was again alone on the river bank, idly watching the men out on the bars, struggling with their teams and box boats.