Chapter XI · The Lost Agreement

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

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

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From this reading “Guess I’m a-gittin’ too old!”

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “Not at all,” Mr. Temple reassured him.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

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

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading “Wa-al, anyway I’m a figgerin’ on givin’ up my cabin one of these days,” he said.

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From this reading “Don’t do much else now but chore aroun’,” he said rather sadly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Not at all,” Mr. Temple reassured him.

with attention; in an attentive manner

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Don’t do much else now but chore aroun’,” he said rather sadly.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading “Wa-al, anyway I’m a figgerin’ on givin’ up my cabin one of these days,” he said.

a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee

From this reading “Don’t do much else now but chore aroun’,” he said rather sadly.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

in deplorable condition

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

the state of being tense and feeling pain

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Don’t do much else now but chore aroun’,” he said rather sadly.

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From this reading “Don’t do much else now but chore aroun’,” he said rather sadly.

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

From this reading “Don’t do much else now but chore aroun’,” he said rather sadly.

having your attention fixated as though by a spell

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

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

From this reading “Wa-al, anyway I’m a figgerin’ on givin’ up my cabin one of these days,” he said.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

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

From this reading “Wa-al, anyway I’m a figgerin’ on givin’ up my cabin one of these days,” he said.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading “Guess I’m a-gittin’ too old!”

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

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

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

From this reading “Not at all,” Mr. Temple reassured him.

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

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

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

From this reading “Guess I’m a-gittin’ too old!”

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

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

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

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “Don’t do much else now but chore aroun’,” he said rather sadly.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Wa-al, anyway I’m a figgerin’ on givin’ up my cabin one of these days,” he said.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Not at all,” Mr. Temple reassured him.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Don’t do much else now but chore aroun’,” he said rather sadly.

(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

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

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Wa-al, anyway I’m a figgerin’ on givin’ up my cabin one of these days,” he said.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Wa-al, anyway I’m a figgerin’ on givin’ up my cabin one of these days,” he said.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

on the contrary

From this reading “Don’t do much else now but chore aroun’,” he said rather sadly.

having confidence restored; freed from anxiety

From this reading “Not at all,” Mr. Temple reassured him.

plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

in an unfortunate way

From this reading “Don’t do much else now but chore aroun’,” he said rather sadly.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Don’t do much else now but chore aroun’,” he said rather sadly.

possessive form of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

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

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

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

From this reading “Wa-al, anyway I’m a figgerin’ on givin’ up my cabin one of these days,” he said.

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

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

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

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “Guess I’m a-gittin’ too old!”

stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

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

From this reading “Wa-al, anyway I’m a figgerin’ on givin’ up my cabin one of these days,” he said.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

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

From this reading “Wa-al, anyway I’m a figgerin’ on givin’ up my cabin one of these days,” he said.

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

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Temple jogged along with Uncle Jeb in a dilapidated buckboard, oblivious of any discomfort, for he was fascinated with this old scout’s quaint views of life, and listened attentively to the reminiscences of his trapping days.