Chapter IX

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

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

later than; following

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

how long something has existed

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

(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 After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

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

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

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

From this reading HUNTING ANECDOTES AND EXPERIENCES--CHRISTMAS--CONWELL AND HIS REMINISCENCES.

short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

From this reading HUNTING ANECDOTES AND EXPERIENCES--CHRISTMAS--CONWELL AND HIS REMINISCENCES.

give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

on or to one side

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

a remote and undeveloped area

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

have

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

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

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

cooked in hot water

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

to strive with determination

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

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

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading HUNTING ANECDOTES AND EXPERIENCES--CHRISTMAS--CONWELL AND HIS REMINISCENCES.

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

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

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

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

in a self-satisfied manner

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

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

From this reading HUNTING ANECDOTES AND EXPERIENCES--CHRISTMAS--CONWELL AND HIS REMINISCENCES.

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

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

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs

From this reading Meantime it grew dusk, and Slowtrap returned with seven ducks, three of which had had their heads shot off.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Meantime it grew dusk, and Slowtrap returned with seven ducks, three of which had had their heads shot off.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading HUNTING ANECDOTES AND EXPERIENCES--CHRISTMAS--CONWELL AND HIS REMINISCENCES.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

start firing a weapon

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Meantime it grew dusk, and Slowtrap returned with seven ducks, three of which had had their heads shot off.

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

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

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

From this reading Meantime it grew dusk, and Slowtrap returned with seven ducks, three of which had had their heads shot off.

a storm during which hail falls

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

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

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Meantime it grew dusk, and Slowtrap returned with seven ducks, three of which had had their heads shot off.

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

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

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

From this reading HUNTING ANECDOTES AND EXPERIENCES--CHRISTMAS--CONWELL AND HIS REMINISCENCES.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading HUNTING ANECDOTES AND EXPERIENCES--CHRISTMAS--CONWELL AND HIS REMINISCENCES.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

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

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Meantime it grew dusk, and Slowtrap returned with seven ducks, three of which had had their heads shot off.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

set down according to a plan

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

engage in

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading Meantime it grew dusk, and Slowtrap returned with seven ducks, three of which had had their heads shot off.

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

From this reading Meat was now plentiful.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

information about recent and important events

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

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

From this reading Meat was now plentiful.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

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

From this reading Meantime it grew dusk, and Slowtrap returned with seven ducks, three of which had had their heads shot off.

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

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

select carefully from a group

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

a separate part of a whole

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

existing in great number or quantity

From this reading Meat was now plentiful.

a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

housing available for people to live in

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

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

From this reading HUNTING ANECDOTES AND EXPERIENCES--CHRISTMAS--CONWELL AND HIS REMINISCENCES.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Meantime it grew dusk, and Slowtrap returned with seven ducks, three of which had had their heads shot off.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

express in words

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Meantime it grew dusk, and Slowtrap returned with seven ducks, three of which had had their heads shot off.

a particular situation

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Meantime it grew dusk, and Slowtrap returned with seven ducks, three of which had had their heads shot off.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

a share of something

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

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

From this reading Meantime it grew dusk, and Slowtrap returned with seven ducks, three of which had had their heads shot off.

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

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

correct by punishment or discipline

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

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

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

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

From this reading Meantime it grew dusk, and Slowtrap returned with seven ducks, three of which had had their heads shot off.

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

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic; used to pick food from between the teeth

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

plural of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

an old word for “to”

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

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

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

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

From this reading Meat was now plentiful.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

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

From this reading After S. had made himself comfortable--that is to say, had taken off his hat, laid aside his rifle and pouch, pulled off his wet shoes and stockings, taken unto himself a slice of cold turkey, with its appropriate maize bread and boiled pumpkin, seated himself with his feet to the fire, cut off a piece of his chair to make a toothpick, and begun complacently to pick his teeth, a sure sign that he felt comfortable, all which operations took about three quarters of an hour--he asked, “Well, what’s the news?”

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

From this reading Meantime it grew dusk, and Slowtrap returned with seven ducks, three of which had had their heads shot off.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.

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

From this reading A backwoods gun--Anecdote of a panther--My dog “Bearsgrease”--Collmar’s house--Hunting a tame bear--Hunting expedition--Hailstorm--Spirit-seller--Route of Eastern Indians; their sufferings--The “Mulberry” river--Christmas-eve--Conwell, the old settler--Hunting with Conwell--His age and robust frame--A bear--Fat turkeys--Anecdotes of the Indians; their cunning--Anecdote of the moccasins--Method of hanging up deer--Dangerous work with a buck--Anecdote of a buffalo-hunt--successful sport.