Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading When that's over, an' the pipe a-goin', an' maybe a little stick-whittlin' for variety, a man may let his tongue wag to some extent."

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From this reading When that's over, an' the pipe a-goin', an' maybe a little stick-whittlin' for variety, a man may let his tongue wag to some extent."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Nay, lad, when you come to be an old hunter you'll look on supper as about the most serious work o' the day.

plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading When the pipe-and-stick-whittling period arrived, however, the trapper disposed his bulky length in front of the fire, while his young admirers lay down beside him.

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

From this reading "Nay, lad, when you come to be an old hunter you'll look on supper as about the most serious work o' the day.

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

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading When the pipe-and-stick-whittling period arrived, however, the trapper disposed his bulky length in front of the fire, while his young admirers lay down beside him.

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

From this reading "Nay, lad, when you come to be an old hunter you'll look on supper as about the most serious work o' the day.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

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

From this reading "Nay, lad, when you come to be an old hunter you'll look on supper as about the most serious work o' the day.

next to; at the side of

From this reading When the pipe-and-stick-whittling period arrived, however, the trapper disposed his bulky length in front of the fire, while his young admirers lay down beside him.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The stick-whittling, it may be remarked, devolved upon the boys, while the smoking was confined to the man.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

to strive with determination

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

of large size for its weight

From this reading When the pipe-and-stick-whittling period arrived, however, the trapper disposed his bulky length in front of the fire, while his young admirers lay down beside him.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Nay, lad, when you come to be an old hunter you'll look on supper as about the most serious work o' the day.

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading The stick-whittling, it may be remarked, devolved upon the boys, while the smoking was confined to the man.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Nay, lad, when you come to be an old hunter you'll look on supper as about the most serious work o' the day.

past form of “devolve” — pass on or delegate to another

From this reading The stick-whittling, it may be remarked, devolved upon the boys, while the smoking was confined to the man.

having made preparations

From this reading When the pipe-and-stick-whittling period arrived, however, the trapper disposed his bulky length in front of the fire, while his young admirers lay down beside him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When the pipe-and-stick-whittling period arrived, however, the trapper disposed his bulky length in front of the fire, while his young admirers lay down beside him.

to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading When that's over, an' the pipe a-goin', an' maybe a little stick-whittlin' for variety, a man may let his tongue wag to some extent."

having made preparations

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

start firing a weapon

From this reading When the pipe-and-stick-whittling period arrived, however, the trapper disposed his bulky length in front of the fire, while his young admirers lay down beside him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When that's over, an' the pipe a-goin', an' maybe a little stick-whittlin' for variety, a man may let his tongue wag to some extent."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading When the pipe-and-stick-whittling period arrived, however, the trapper disposed his bulky length in front of the fire, while his young admirers lay down beside him.

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

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

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

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

a half of an hour

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When the pipe-and-stick-whittling period arrived, however, the trapper disposed his bulky length in front of the fire, while his young admirers lay down beside him.

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

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

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

From this reading When that's over, an' the pipe a-goin', an' maybe a little stick-whittlin' for variety, a man may let his tongue wag to some extent."

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading When the pipe-and-stick-whittling period arrived, however, the trapper disposed his bulky length in front of the fire, while his young admirers lay down beside him.

someone who hunts game

From this reading "Nay, lad, when you come to be an old hunter you'll look on supper as about the most serious work o' the day.

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

From this reading When the pipe-and-stick-whittling period arrived, however, the trapper disposed his bulky length in front of the fire, while his young admirers lay down beside him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The stick-whittling, it may be remarked, devolved upon the boys, while the smoking was confined to the man.

a boy or man

From this reading "Nay, lad, when you come to be an old hunter you'll look on supper as about the most serious work o' the day.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When the pipe-and-stick-whittling period arrived, however, the trapper disposed his bulky length in front of the fire, while his young admirers lay down beside him.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading When the pipe-and-stick-whittling period arrived, however, the trapper disposed his bulky length in front of the fire, while his young admirers lay down beside him.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading When that's over, an' the pipe a-goin', an' maybe a little stick-whittlin' for variety, a man may let his tongue wag to some extent."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When that's over, an' the pipe a-goin', an' maybe a little stick-whittlin' for variety, a man may let his tongue wag to some extent."

a cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Nay, lad, when you come to be an old hunter you'll look on supper as about the most serious work o' the day.

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

From this reading When that's over, an' the pipe a-goin', an' maybe a little stick-whittlin' for variety, a man may let his tongue wag to some extent."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading When that's over, an' the pipe a-goin', an' maybe a little stick-whittlin' for variety, a man may let his tongue wag to some extent."

by chance

From this reading When that's over, an' the pipe a-goin', an' maybe a little stick-whittlin' for variety, a man may let his tongue wag to some extent."

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

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "Nay, lad, when you come to be an old hunter you'll look on supper as about the most serious work o' the day.

an old word for “no”

From this reading "Nay, lad, when you come to be an old hunter you'll look on supper as about the most serious work o' the day.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

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 "Nay, lad, when you come to be an old hunter you'll look on supper as about the most serious work o' the day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

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

From this reading "Nay, lad, when you come to be an old hunter you'll look on supper as about the most serious work o' the day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Nay, lad, when you come to be an old hunter you'll look on supper as about the most serious work o' the day.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

above and across; more than

From this reading When that's over, an' the pipe a-goin', an' maybe a little stick-whittlin' for variety, a man may let his tongue wag to some extent."

an amount of time

From this reading When the pipe-and-stick-whittling period arrived, however, the trapper disposed his bulky length in front of the fire, while his young admirers lay down beside him.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading When that's over, an' the pipe a-goin', an' maybe a little stick-whittlin' for variety, a man may let his tongue wag to some extent."

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

From this reading When the pipe-and-stick-whittling period arrived, however, the trapper disposed his bulky length in front of the fire, while his young admirers lay down beside him.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading The stick-whittling, it may be remarked, devolved upon the boys, while the smoking was confined to the man.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading "Nay, lad, when you come to be an old hunter you'll look on supper as about the most serious work o' the day.

plural of “slice” — a share of something

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading The stick-whittling, it may be remarked, devolved upon the boys, while the smoking was confined to the man.

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

From this reading When that's over, an' the pipe a-goin', an' maybe a little stick-whittlin' for variety, a man may let his tongue wag to some extent."

plural of “steak” — a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

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

From this reading When that's over, an' the pipe a-goin', an' maybe a little stick-whittlin' for variety, a man may let his tongue wag to some extent."

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

From this reading The stick-whittling, it may be remarked, devolved upon the boys, while the smoking was confined to the man.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading "Nay, lad, when you come to be an old hunter you'll look on supper as about the most serious work o' the day.

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

From this reading When that's over, an' the pipe a-goin', an' maybe a little stick-whittlin' for variety, a man may let his tongue wag to some extent."

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

From this reading "Nay, lad, when you come to be an old hunter you'll look on supper as about the most serious work o' the day.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

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

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

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

From this reading "Nay, lad, when you come to be an old hunter you'll look on supper as about the most serious work o' the day.

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

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading When that's over, an' the pipe a-goin', an' maybe a little stick-whittlin' for variety, a man may let his tongue wag to some extent."

someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)

From this reading When the pipe-and-stick-whittling period arrived, however, the trapper disposed his bulky length in front of the fire, while his young admirers lay down beside him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

not parted by conflict of opinion

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The stick-whittling, it may be remarked, devolved upon the boys, while the smoking was confined to the man.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading When that's over, an' the pipe a-goin', an' maybe a little stick-whittlin' for variety, a man may let his tongue wag to some extent."

a witty amusing person who makes jokes

From this reading When that's over, an' the pipe a-goin', an' maybe a little stick-whittlin' for variety, a man may let his tongue wag to some extent."

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

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

at the time that

From this reading "Nay, lad, when you come to be an old hunter you'll look on supper as about the most serious work o' the day.

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

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

during the time that

From this reading When the pipe-and-stick-whittling period arrived, however, the trapper disposed his bulky length in front of the fire, while his young admirers lay down beside him.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Our small hero was fain to content himself with this reply, and for the next half-hour or more the trio gave their undivided attention to steaks from the loin of the fat buck and slices from the breast of the wild duck which had fallen to Tolly's gun.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "Nay, lad, when you come to be an old hunter you'll look on supper as about the most serious work o' the day.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Nay, lad, when you come to be an old hunter you'll look on supper as about the most serious work o' the day.

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

From this reading "Nay, lad, when you come to be an old hunter you'll look on supper as about the most serious work o' the day.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading When the pipe-and-stick-whittling period arrived, however, the trapper disposed his bulky length in front of the fire, while his young admirers lay down beside him.