Chapter VI

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

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

matters of personal concern

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

(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 While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

in addition

From this reading The store was also a post-office and presided over by a very old man.

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

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

from appearances alone

From this reading Apparently not satisfied with our replies, the drunken fellow staggered out toward our team, remarking to his more sober companion:

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

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

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The store was also a post-office and presided over by a very old man.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Apparently not satisfied with our replies, the drunken fellow staggered out toward our team, remarking to his more sober companion:

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

traveling across

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

marked by rude or peremptory shortness

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol

From this reading Apparently not satisfied with our replies, the drunken fellow staggered out toward our team, remarking to his more sober companion:

a movement into or inward

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

provide as food

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

a boy or man

From this reading Apparently not satisfied with our replies, the drunken fellow staggered out toward our team, remarking to his more sober companion:

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

enclose with a fence

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

set up or found

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

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

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

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

From this reading Apparently not satisfied with our replies, the drunken fellow staggered out toward our team, remarking to his more sober companion:

past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

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

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

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

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

a small worthless amount

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

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

From this reading "Joe, let's take a look at their outfit."

and nothing more

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

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 While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

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

From this reading "Joe, let's take a look at their outfit."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Joe, let's take a look at their outfit."

-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

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

From this reading The store was also a post-office and presided over by a very old man.

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

come together

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

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

From this reading Apparently not satisfied with our replies, the drunken fellow staggered out toward our team, remarking to his more sober companion:

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Apparently not satisfied with our replies, the drunken fellow staggered out toward our team, remarking to his more sober companion:

being perceived or observed

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

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

From this reading The store was also a post-office and presided over by a very old man.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading "Joe, let's take a look at their outfit."

above and across; more than

From this reading The store was also a post-office and presided over by a very old man.

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

From this reading The store was also a post-office and presided over by a very old man.

past form of “preside” — act as president

From this reading The store was also a post-office and presided over by a very old man.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

on the contrary

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

-ing form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading Apparently not satisfied with our replies, the drunken fellow staggered out toward our team, remarking to his more sober companion:

plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Apparently not satisfied with our replies, the drunken fellow staggered out toward our team, remarking to his more sober companion:

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

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

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

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

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading Apparently not satisfied with our replies, the drunken fellow staggered out toward our team, remarking to his more sober companion:

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading Apparently not satisfied with our replies, the drunken fellow staggered out toward our team, remarking to his more sober companion:

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

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading Apparently not satisfied with our replies, the drunken fellow staggered out toward our team, remarking to his more sober companion:

having a supporting base

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

a merchant who owns or manages a shop

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

carry out

From this reading "Joe, let's take a look at their outfit."

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

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

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Joe, let's take a look at their outfit."

furnished with or made of wood or timbers

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

slightly intoxicated

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

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

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

male cat

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

in the direction of

From this reading Apparently not satisfied with our replies, the drunken fellow staggered out toward our team, remarking to his more sober companion:

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

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

precisely as stated

From this reading The store was also a post-office and presided over by a very old man.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

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

From this reading The store was also a post-office and presided over by a very old man.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

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

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

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

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

during the time that

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

which person or people

From this reading While Tom and the storekeeper retired to a back room to measure out some grain, the two ruffians began to manifest considerable interest in our affairs, asking many questions, to all of which Jack and I, who had left the team standing in the road and walked up to the store, gave rather curt answers.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading WE MEET DOUBTFUL CHARACTERS One day, on stopping at a store to buy some feed, just before reaching the crossing of a timbered creek, we noticed two saddled horses hitched to the fence and on entering the store found two well-armed, rough-looking fellows lounging about, one of whom seemed to be half tipsy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Apparently not satisfied with our replies, the drunken fellow staggered out toward our team, remarking to his more sober companion: