Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

one of the proteins into which actomyosin can be split; can exist in either a globular or a fibrous form

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

later than; following

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading "It's the mind havin' occupation, an' bein' prewented from broodin' over its misfortins," replied Grim, with the air of a philosopher.

(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 _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Here we are as merry as crickets every one, although we're short o' fresh meat, and symptoms o' scurvy are beginning to show on some of us."

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

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

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

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

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

From this reading Here we are as merry as crickets every one, although we're short o' fresh meat, and symptoms o' scurvy are beginning to show on some of us."

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

From this reading Here we are as merry as crickets every one, although we're short o' fresh meat, and symptoms o' scurvy are beginning to show on some of us."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "You see," continued Grim, "we've been actin' every night for a week past.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Grim did not put this remark in turned commas, although he ought to have done so, seeing that it was quoted from a speech made by the captain to Singleton the day before.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Here we are as merry as crickets every one, although we're short o' fresh meat, and symptoms o' scurvy are beginning to show on some of us."

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From this reading "It's the mind havin' occupation, an' bein' prewented from broodin' over its misfortins," replied Grim, with the air of a philosopher.

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From this reading "It's the mind havin' occupation, an' bein' prewented from broodin' over its misfortins," replied Grim, with the air of a philosopher.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

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

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Grim did not put this remark in turned commas, although he ought to have done so, seeing that it was quoted from a speech made by the captain to Singleton the day before.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

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

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Grim did not put this remark in turned commas, although he ought to have done so, seeing that it was quoted from a speech made by the captain to Singleton the day before.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

plural of “comma” — a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence

From this reading Grim did not put this remark in turned commas, although he ought to have done so, seeing that it was quoted from a speech made by the captain to Singleton the day before.

without stop or interruption

From this reading "You see," continued Grim, "we've been actin' every night for a week past.

plural of “cricket” — leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together

From this reading Here we are as merry as crickets every one, although we're short o' fresh meat, and symptoms o' scurvy are beginning to show on some of us."

absence of light or illumination

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Grim did not put this remark in turned commas, although he ought to have done so, seeing that it was quoted from a speech made by the captain to Singleton the day before.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

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

From this reading Grim did not put this remark in turned commas, although he ought to have done so, seeing that it was quoted from a speech made by the captain to Singleton the day before.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

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

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

an old word for “before”

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (“eaters of raw flesh”) but they call themselves the Inuit (“the people”)

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Here we are as merry as crickets every one, although we're short o' fresh meat, and symptoms o' scurvy are beginning to show on some of us."

plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "You see," continued Grim, "we've been actin' every night for a week past.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Here we are as merry as crickets every one, although we're short o' fresh meat, and symptoms o' scurvy are beginning to show on some of us."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "It's the mind havin' occupation, an' bein' prewented from broodin' over its misfortins," replied Grim, with the air of a philosopher.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

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

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Grim did not put this remark in turned commas, although he ought to have done so, seeing that it was quoted from a speech made by the captain to Singleton the day before.

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From this reading "It's the mind havin' occupation, an' bein' prewented from broodin' over its misfortins," replied Grim, with the air of a philosopher.

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

From this reading Grim did not put this remark in turned commas, although he ought to have done so, seeing that it was quoted from a speech made by the captain to Singleton the day before.

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

From this reading Here we are as merry as crickets every one, although we're short o' fresh meat, and symptoms o' scurvy are beginning to show on some of us."

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From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

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

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

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

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

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

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

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

From this reading "It's the mind havin' occupation, an' bein' prewented from broodin' over its misfortins," replied Grim, with the air of a philosopher.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "It's the mind havin' occupation, an' bein' prewented from broodin' over its misfortins," replied Grim, with the air of a philosopher.

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

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Grim did not put this remark in turned commas, although he ought to have done so, seeing that it was quoted from a speech made by the captain to Singleton the day before.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading Here we are as merry as crickets every one, although we're short o' fresh meat, and symptoms o' scurvy are beginning to show on some of us."

the force of workers available

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Here we are as merry as crickets every one, although we're short o' fresh meat, and symptoms o' scurvy are beginning to show on some of us."

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "It's the mind havin' occupation, an' bein' prewented from broodin' over its misfortins," replied Grim, with the air of a philosopher.

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From this reading "It's the mind havin' occupation, an' bein' prewented from broodin' over its misfortins," replied Grim, with the air of a philosopher.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Grim did not put this remark in turned commas, although he ought to have done so, seeing that it was quoted from a speech made by the captain to Singleton the day before.

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 _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading "It's the mind havin' occupation, an' bein' prewented from broodin' over its misfortins," replied Grim, with the air of a philosopher.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Here we are as merry as crickets every one, although we're short o' fresh meat, and symptoms o' scurvy are beginning to show on some of us."

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Grim did not put this remark in turned commas, although he ought to have done so, seeing that it was quoted from a speech made by the captain to Singleton the day before.

above and across; more than

From this reading "It's the mind havin' occupation, an' bein' prewented from broodin' over its misfortins," replied Grim, with the air of a philosopher.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading "You see," continued Grim, "we've been actin' every night for a week past.

a specialist in philosophy

From this reading "It's the mind havin' occupation, an' bein' prewented from broodin' over its misfortins," replied Grim, with the air of a philosopher.

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From this reading "It's the mind havin' occupation, an' bein' prewented from broodin' over its misfortins," replied Grim, with the air of a philosopher.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Grim did not put this remark in turned commas, although he ought to have done so, seeing that it was quoted from a speech made by the captain to Singleton the day before.

past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from

From this reading Grim did not put this remark in turned commas, although he ought to have done so, seeing that it was quoted from a speech made by the captain to Singleton the day before.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Grim did not put this remark in turned commas, although he ought to have done so, seeing that it was quoted from a speech made by the captain to Singleton the day before.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "It's the mind havin' occupation, an' bein' prewented from broodin' over its misfortins," replied Grim, with the air of a philosopher.

a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

From this reading Here we are as merry as crickets every one, although we're short o' fresh meat, and symptoms o' scurvy are beginning to show on some of us."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "You see," continued Grim, "we've been actin' every night for a week past.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Grim did not put this remark in turned commas, although he ought to have done so, seeing that it was quoted from a speech made by the captain to Singleton the day before.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Here we are as merry as crickets every one, although we're short o' fresh meat, and symptoms o' scurvy are beginning to show on some of us."

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Here we are as merry as crickets every one, although we're short o' fresh meat, and symptoms o' scurvy are beginning to show on some of us."

an instance of visual perception

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

a single object (as distinguished from a pair)

From this reading Grim did not put this remark in turned commas, although he ought to have done so, seeing that it was quoted from a speech made by the captain to Singleton the day before.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

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

From this reading Here we are as merry as crickets every one, although we're short o' fresh meat, and symptoms o' scurvy are beginning to show on some of us."

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading Grim did not put this remark in turned commas, although he ought to have done so, seeing that it was quoted from a speech made by the captain to Singleton the day before.

plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

From this reading Here we are as merry as crickets every one, although we're short o' fresh meat, and symptoms o' scurvy are beginning to show on some of us."

express in words

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

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

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

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

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

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

From this reading Grim did not put this remark in turned commas, although he ought to have done so, seeing that it was quoted from a speech made by the captain to Singleton the day before.

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

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Grim did not put this remark in turned commas, although he ought to have done so, seeing that it was quoted from a speech made by the captain to Singleton the day before.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

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

From this reading Grim did not put this remark in turned commas, although he ought to have done so, seeing that it was quoted from a speech made by the captain to Singleton the day before.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Here we are as merry as crickets every one, although we're short o' fresh meat, and symptoms o' scurvy are beginning to show on some of us."

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From this reading Here we are as merry as crickets every one, although we're short o' fresh meat, and symptoms o' scurvy are beginning to show on some of us."

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From this reading "You see," continued Grim, "we've been actin' every night for a week past.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "It's the mind havin' occupation, an' bein' prewented from broodin' over its misfortins," replied Grim, with the air of a philosopher.

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From this reading _Expeditions on foot--Effects of darkness on dogs and men--The first death--Caught in a trap--The Esquimau camp._ "I don't know how it is, an' I can't tell wot it is, but so it is," remarked Buzzby to Grim, a week after the first night of the theatricals, "that that 'ere actin' has done us all a sight o' good.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You see," continued Grim, "we've been actin' every night for a week past.