Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

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From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

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

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

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

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

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

From this reading So they slipped down, and once more stood on solid ground, with Perk casting suspicious looks in the quarter where last they had glimpsed the fleeing grizzly, with jets of mingled smoke and fire spitting this way and that.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

any thing at all

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

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

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

United States composer (1910-1981)

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

ruined by overcooking

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

plural of “buzzard” — a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States

From this reading THE CIRCLING BUZZARDS Jack seemed nothing loth to carry out his chum's suggestion.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

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

From this reading THE CIRCLING BUZZARDS Jack seemed nothing loth to carry out his chum's suggestion.

object formed by a mold

From this reading So they slipped down, and once more stood on solid ground, with Perk casting suspicious looks in the quarter where last they had glimpsed the fleeing grizzly, with jets of mingled smoke and fire spitting this way and that.

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From this reading THE CIRCLING BUZZARDS Jack seemed nothing loth to carry out his chum's suggestion.

-ing form of “circle” — travel around something

From this reading THE CIRCLING BUZZARDS Jack seemed nothing loth to carry out his chum's suggestion.

past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

constricted in size

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

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

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading So they slipped down, and once more stood on solid ground, with Perk casting suspicious looks in the quarter where last they had glimpsed the fleeing grizzly, with jets of mingled smoke and fire spitting this way and that.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

at any time

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

more quickly

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

start firing a weapon

From this reading So they slipped down, and once more stood on solid ground, with Perk casting suspicious looks in the quarter where last they had glimpsed the fleeing grizzly, with jets of mingled smoke and fire spitting this way and that.

-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading So they slipped down, and once more stood on solid ground, with Perk casting suspicious looks in the quarter where last they had glimpsed the fleeing grizzly, with jets of mingled smoke and fire spitting this way and that.

your parents

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly

From this reading So they slipped down, and once more stood on solid ground, with Perk casting suspicious looks in the quarter where last they had glimpsed the fleeing grizzly, with jets of mingled smoke and fire spitting this way and that.

any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

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

From this reading "Huh! here's hopin' he's went for good," he was saying, meaningly.

powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America

From this reading So they slipped down, and once more stood on solid ground, with Perk casting suspicious looks in the quarter where last they had glimpsed the fleeing grizzly, with jets of mingled smoke and fire spitting this way and that.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading So they slipped down, and once more stood on solid ground, with Perk casting suspicious looks in the quarter where last they had glimpsed the fleeing grizzly, with jets of mingled smoke and fire spitting this way and that.

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

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

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

From this reading So they slipped down, and once more stood on solid ground, with Perk casting suspicious looks in the quarter where last they had glimpsed the fleeing grizzly, with jets of mingled smoke and fire spitting this way and that.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

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

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

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

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

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

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

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From this reading "Huh! here's hopin' he's went for good," he was saying, meaningly.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

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From this reading "Huh! here's hopin' he's went for good," he was saying, meaningly.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

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

From this reading THE CIRCLING BUZZARDS Jack seemed nothing loth to carry out his chum's suggestion.

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From this reading "Huh! here's hopin' he's went for good," he was saying, meaningly.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

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

From this reading "Huh! here's hopin' he's went for good," he was saying, meaningly.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

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

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

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

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

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

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

a small worthless amount

From this reading THE CIRCLING BUZZARDS Jack seemed nothing loth to carry out his chum's suggestion.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

plural of “jet” — an airplane powered by one or more jet engines

From this reading So they slipped down, and once more stood on solid ground, with Perk casting suspicious looks in the quarter where last they had glimpsed the fleeing grizzly, with jets of mingled smoke and fire spitting this way and that.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

immediately past

From this reading So they slipped down, and once more stood on solid ground, with Perk casting suspicious looks in the quarter where last they had glimpsed the fleeing grizzly, with jets of mingled smoke and fire spitting this way and that.

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

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading So they slipped down, and once more stood on solid ground, with Perk casting suspicious looks in the quarter where last they had glimpsed the fleeing grizzly, with jets of mingled smoke and fire spitting this way and that.

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading THE CIRCLING BUZZARDS Jack seemed nothing loth to carry out his chum's suggestion.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

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

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

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From this reading "Huh! here's hopin' he's went for good," he was saying, meaningly.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading So they slipped down, and once more stood on solid ground, with Perk casting suspicious looks in the quarter where last they had glimpsed the fleeing grizzly, with jets of mingled smoke and fire spitting this way and that.

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

From this reading So they slipped down, and once more stood on solid ground, with Perk casting suspicious looks in the quarter where last they had glimpsed the fleeing grizzly, with jets of mingled smoke and fire spitting this way and that.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

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

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading THE CIRCLING BUZZARDS Jack seemed nothing loth to carry out his chum's suggestion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So they slipped down, and once more stood on solid ground, with Perk casting suspicious looks in the quarter where last they had glimpsed the fleeing grizzly, with jets of mingled smoke and fire spitting this way and that.

on one occasion

From this reading So they slipped down, and once more stood on solid ground, with Perk casting suspicious looks in the quarter where last they had glimpsed the fleeing grizzly, with jets of mingled smoke and fire spitting this way and that.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE CIRCLING BUZZARDS Jack seemed nothing loth to carry out his chum's suggestion.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

an amount of time

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)

From this reading So they slipped down, and once more stood on solid ground, with Perk casting suspicious looks in the quarter where last they had glimpsed the fleeing grizzly, with jets of mingled smoke and fire spitting this way and that.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

land and the buildings on it

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

in a punctual manner

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

one of four equal parts

From this reading So they slipped down, and once more stood on solid ground, with Perk casting suspicious looks in the quarter where last they had glimpsed the fleeing grizzly, with jets of mingled smoke and fire spitting this way and that.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading "Huh! here's hopin' he's went for good," he was saying, meaningly.

past form of “scotch” — hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

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

From this reading THE CIRCLING BUZZARDS Jack seemed nothing loth to carry out his chum's suggestion.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

past form of “singe” — burn superficially or lightly

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading So they slipped down, and once more stood on solid ground, with Perk casting suspicious looks in the quarter where last they had glimpsed the fleeing grizzly, with jets of mingled smoke and fire spitting this way and that.

plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading So they slipped down, and once more stood on solid ground, with Perk casting suspicious looks in the quarter where last they had glimpsed the fleeing grizzly, with jets of mingled smoke and fire spitting this way and that.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So they slipped down, and once more stood on solid ground, with Perk casting suspicious looks in the quarter where last they had glimpsed the fleeing grizzly, with jets of mingled smoke and fire spitting this way and that.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading So they slipped down, and once more stood on solid ground, with Perk casting suspicious looks in the quarter where last they had glimpsed the fleeing grizzly, with jets of mingled smoke and fire spitting this way and that.

the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)

From this reading So they slipped down, and once more stood on solid ground, with Perk casting suspicious looks in the quarter where last they had glimpsed the fleeing grizzly, with jets of mingled smoke and fire spitting this way and that.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading So they slipped down, and once more stood on solid ground, with Perk casting suspicious looks in the quarter where last they had glimpsed the fleeing grizzly, with jets of mingled smoke and fire spitting this way and that.

in regular succession without gaps

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading THE CIRCLING BUZZARDS Jack seemed nothing loth to carry out his chum's suggestion.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading So they slipped down, and once more stood on solid ground, with Perk casting suspicious looks in the quarter where last they had glimpsed the fleeing grizzly, with jets of mingled smoke and fire spitting this way and that.

express in words

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So they slipped down, and once more stood on solid ground, with Perk casting suspicious looks in the quarter where last they had glimpsed the fleeing grizzly, with jets of mingled smoke and fire spitting this way and that.

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

From this reading THE CIRCLING BUZZARDS Jack seemed nothing loth to carry out his chum's suggestion.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

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

From this reading So they slipped down, and once more stood on solid ground, with Perk casting suspicious looks in the quarter where last they had glimpsed the fleeing grizzly, with jets of mingled smoke and fire spitting this way and that.

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

From this reading So they slipped down, and once more stood on solid ground, with Perk casting suspicious looks in the quarter where last they had glimpsed the fleeing grizzly, with jets of mingled smoke and fire spitting this way and that.

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

From this reading THE CIRCLING BUZZARDS Jack seemed nothing loth to carry out his chum's suggestion.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

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

From this reading "Huh! here's hopin' he's went for good," he was saying, meaningly.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading So they slipped down, and once more stood on solid ground, with Perk casting suspicious looks in the quarter where last they had glimpsed the fleeing grizzly, with jets of mingled smoke and fire spitting this way and that.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Huh! here's hopin' he's went for good," he was saying, meaningly.

in or at the place that

From this reading So they slipped down, and once more stood on solid ground, with Perk casting suspicious looks in the quarter where last they had glimpsed the fleeing grizzly, with jets of mingled smoke and fire spitting this way and that.

which person or people

From this reading Truth to tell he himself felt considerably "cramped" in the lower part of his anatomy--any one who has been compelled to camp amidst the branches of a tree for a period of successive hours, knows the experience is anything but a pleasant one.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading "Let's get a move on, partner, an' vacate these premises pronto--smells too rank fur me jest naow--burnt hair allers _did_ get my goat, ever since that barber coaxed me to have my crop singed--said as haow it'd grow out agin a heap faster if the split ends they was scotched away; but for a whole week afterwards folks used to look at me funny like, an' move further away.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So they slipped down, and once more stood on solid ground, with Perk casting suspicious looks in the quarter where last they had glimpsed the fleeing grizzly, with jets of mingled smoke and fire spitting this way and that.