Chapter II

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

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

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

From this reading Then an avalanche poured into the street.

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

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Sheriff's Posse Imagine the commotion that ensued in the mining city which lay at the foot of that giant mountain which the industry of man is slowly eating away.

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

From this reading Nevertheless the figure which presently emerged and went off down the street escaped attention.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain

From this reading Then an avalanche poured into the street.

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

From this reading The Sheriff's Posse Imagine the commotion that ensued in the mining city which lay at the foot of that giant mountain which the industry of man is slowly eating away.

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

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

having hair on the cheeks and chin

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The Sheriff's Posse Imagine the commotion that ensued in the mining city which lay at the foot of that giant mountain which the industry of man is slowly eating away.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading The Sheriff's Posse Imagine the commotion that ensued in the mining city which lay at the foot of that giant mountain which the industry of man is slowly eating away.

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

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Nevertheless the figure which presently emerged and went off down the street escaped attention.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

the act of consuming food

From this reading The Sheriff's Posse Imagine the commotion that ensued in the mining city which lay at the foot of that giant mountain which the industry of man is slowly eating away.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading Nevertheless the figure which presently emerged and went off down the street escaped attention.

past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading The Sheriff's Posse Imagine the commotion that ensued in the mining city which lay at the foot of that giant mountain which the industry of man is slowly eating away.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Nevertheless the figure which presently emerged and went off down the street escaped attention.

easily excited

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Nevertheless the figure which presently emerged and went off down the street escaped attention.

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

From this reading The Sheriff's Posse Imagine the commotion that ensued in the mining city which lay at the foot of that giant mountain which the industry of man is slowly eating away.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading The Sheriff's Posse Imagine the commotion that ensued in the mining city which lay at the foot of that giant mountain which the industry of man is slowly eating away.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "Where's he gone?

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

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

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

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

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

From this reading "Where's he gone?

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

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

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

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading The Sheriff's Posse Imagine the commotion that ensued in the mining city which lay at the foot of that giant mountain which the industry of man is slowly eating away.

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

From this reading The Sheriff's Posse Imagine the commotion that ensued in the mining city which lay at the foot of that giant mountain which the industry of man is slowly eating away.

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading The Sheriff's Posse Imagine the commotion that ensued in the mining city which lay at the foot of that giant mountain which the industry of man is slowly eating away.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then an avalanche poured into the street.

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

From this reading The Sheriff's Posse Imagine the commotion that ensued in the mining city which lay at the foot of that giant mountain which the industry of man is slowly eating away.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

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

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The Sheriff's Posse Imagine the commotion that ensued in the mining city which lay at the foot of that giant mountain which the industry of man is slowly eating away.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

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

From this reading The Sheriff's Posse Imagine the commotion that ensued in the mining city which lay at the foot of that giant mountain which the industry of man is slowly eating away.

the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

From this reading The Sheriff's Posse Imagine the commotion that ensued in the mining city which lay at the foot of that giant mountain which the industry of man is slowly eating away.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The Sheriff's Posse Imagine the commotion that ensued in the mining city which lay at the foot of that giant mountain which the industry of man is slowly eating away.

being or made softer or less loud or clear

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless the figure which presently emerged and went off down the street escaped attention.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Sheriff's Posse Imagine the commotion that ensued in the mining city which lay at the foot of that giant mountain which the industry of man is slowly eating away.

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

From this reading Nevertheless the figure which presently emerged and went off down the street escaped attention.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

a human being

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

a temporary police force

From this reading The Sheriff's Posse Imagine the commotion that ensued in the mining city which lay at the foot of that giant mountain which the industry of man is slowly eating away.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading Then an avalanche poured into the street.

in the near future

From this reading Nevertheless the figure which presently emerged and went off down the street escaped attention.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading The Sheriff's Posse Imagine the commotion that ensued in the mining city which lay at the foot of that giant mountain which the industry of man is slowly eating away.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The Sheriff's Posse Imagine the commotion that ensued in the mining city which lay at the foot of that giant mountain which the industry of man is slowly eating away.

having a supporting base

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Nevertheless the figure which presently emerged and went off down the street escaped attention.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Sheriff's Posse Imagine the commotion that ensued in the mining city which lay at the foot of that giant mountain which the industry of man is slowly eating away.

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

From this reading The Sheriff's Posse Imagine the commotion that ensued in the mining city which lay at the foot of that giant mountain which the industry of man is slowly eating away.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then an avalanche poured into the street.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

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

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

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

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

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

From this reading Nevertheless the figure which presently emerged and went off down the street escaped attention.

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

From this reading "Where's he gone?

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

From this reading The Sheriff's Posse Imagine the commotion that ensued in the mining city which lay at the foot of that giant mountain which the industry of man is slowly eating away.

which person or people

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.

but in spite of that

From this reading That shot which had rung out in the saloon near which Jim Carpenter and Dan Holman, his bosom chum, happened to be standing--listening to the harangue of that bearded and excitable person who had announced the declaration of war to them--though it was muffled by the windows of the saloon itself and by the half-door which closed the entrance, yet attracted the ears of quite a number.