Chapter XI

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From this reading Drunken brawl at a whiskey-shop, and its lamentable consequences--Little Rock and its vicinity--Shooting at the “salt licks”--Justice in the backwoods--Summary proceedings against horse-stealers--Curing skins--The dreams of dogs--Departure for New Orleans--The 4th of July.

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

From this reading A FATAL BRAWL--RETURN TO LITTLE ROCK--SUMMARY JUSTICE--DOWN SOUTH.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading This seemed to afford them much amusement, and they began to tickle him under the nose with blades of grass, laughing immoderately at the faces he made.

anew

From this reading As they were rolling about, one of them tumbled over the feet of the sleeper, who just mumbled some indistinct words, and fell off again.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Drunken brawl at a whiskey-shop, and its lamentable consequences--Little Rock and its vicinity--Shooting at the “salt licks”--Justice in the backwoods--Summary proceedings against horse-stealers--Curing skins--The dreams of dogs--Departure for New Orleans--The 4th of July.

(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 The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading This seemed to afford them much amusement, and they began to tickle him under the nose with blades of grass, laughing immoderately at the faces he made.

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

From this reading Drunken brawl at a whiskey-shop, and its lamentable consequences--Little Rock and its vicinity--Shooting at the “salt licks”--Justice in the backwoods--Summary proceedings against horse-stealers--Curing skins--The dreams of dogs--Departure for New Orleans--The 4th of July.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

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

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

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

From this reading As they were rolling about, one of them tumbled over the feet of the sleeper, who just mumbled some indistinct words, and fell off again.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Drunken brawl at a whiskey-shop, and its lamentable consequences--Little Rock and its vicinity--Shooting at the “salt licks”--Justice in the backwoods--Summary proceedings against horse-stealers--Curing skins--The dreams of dogs--Departure for New Orleans--The 4th of July.

a remote and undeveloped area

From this reading Drunken brawl at a whiskey-shop, and its lamentable consequences--Little Rock and its vicinity--Shooting at the “salt licks”--Justice in the backwoods--Summary proceedings against horse-stealers--Curing skins--The dreams of dogs--Departure for New Orleans--The 4th of July.

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

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

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

From this reading This seemed to afford them much amusement, and they began to tickle him under the nose with blades of grass, laughing immoderately at the faces he made.

plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading This seemed to afford them much amusement, and they began to tickle him under the nose with blades of grass, laughing immoderately at the faces he made.

plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

an uproarious party

From this reading A FATAL BRAWL--RETURN TO LITTLE ROCK--SUMMARY JUSTICE--DOWN SOUTH.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Drunken brawl at a whiskey-shop, and its lamentable consequences--Little Rock and its vicinity--Shooting at the “salt licks”--Justice in the backwoods--Summary proceedings against horse-stealers--Curing skins--The dreams of dogs--Departure for New Orleans--The 4th of July.

-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization

From this reading Drunken brawl at a whiskey-shop, and its lamentable consequences--Little Rock and its vicinity--Shooting at the “salt licks”--Justice in the backwoods--Summary proceedings against horse-stealers--Curing skins--The dreams of dogs--Departure for New Orleans--The 4th of July.

the act of departing

From this reading Drunken brawl at a whiskey-shop, and its lamentable consequences--Little Rock and its vicinity--Shooting at the “salt licks”--Justice in the backwoods--Summary proceedings against horse-stealers--Curing skins--The dreams of dogs--Departure for New Orleans--The 4th of July.

plural of “dog” — 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 Drunken brawl at a whiskey-shop, and its lamentable consequences--Little Rock and its vicinity--Shooting at the “salt licks”--Justice in the backwoods--Summary proceedings against horse-stealers--Curing skins--The dreams of dogs--Departure for New Orleans--The 4th of July.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A FATAL BRAWL--RETURN TO LITTLE ROCK--SUMMARY JUSTICE--DOWN SOUTH.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading Drunken brawl at a whiskey-shop, and its lamentable consequences--Little Rock and its vicinity--Shooting at the “salt licks”--Justice in the backwoods--Summary proceedings against horse-stealers--Curing skins--The dreams of dogs--Departure for New Orleans--The 4th of July.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol

From this reading Drunken brawl at a whiskey-shop, and its lamentable consequences--Little Rock and its vicinity--Shooting at the “salt licks”--Justice in the backwoods--Summary proceedings against horse-stealers--Curing skins--The dreams of dogs--Departure for New Orleans--The 4th of July.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading This seemed to afford them much amusement, and they began to tickle him under the nose with blades of grass, laughing immoderately at the faces he made.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

bringing death

From this reading A FATAL BRAWL--RETURN TO LITTLE ROCK--SUMMARY JUSTICE--DOWN SOUTH.

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

From this reading As they were rolling about, one of them tumbled over the feet of the sleeper, who just mumbled some indistinct words, and fell off again.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading As they were rolling about, one of them tumbled over the feet of the sleeper, who just mumbled some indistinct words, and fell off again.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Drunken brawl at a whiskey-shop, and its lamentable consequences--Little Rock and its vicinity--Shooting at the “salt licks”--Justice in the backwoods--Summary proceedings against horse-stealers--Curing skins--The dreams of dogs--Departure for New Orleans--The 4th of July.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading This seemed to afford them much amusement, and they began to tickle him under the nose with blades of grass, laughing immoderately at the faces he made.

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

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

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

From this reading This seemed to afford them much amusement, and they began to tickle him under the nose with blades of grass, laughing immoderately at the faces he made.

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

From this reading This seemed to afford them much amusement, and they began to tickle him under the nose with blades of grass, laughing immoderately at the faces he made.

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

From this reading Drunken brawl at a whiskey-shop, and its lamentable consequences--Little Rock and its vicinity--Shooting at the “salt licks”--Justice in the backwoods--Summary proceedings against horse-stealers--Curing skins--The dreams of dogs--Departure for New Orleans--The 4th of July.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

without moderation; in an immoderate manner

From this reading This seemed to afford them much amusement, and they began to tickle him under the nose with blades of grass, laughing immoderately at the faces he made.

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

From this reading Drunken brawl at a whiskey-shop, and its lamentable consequences--Little Rock and its vicinity--Shooting at the “salt licks”--Justice in the backwoods--Summary proceedings against horse-stealers--Curing skins--The dreams of dogs--Departure for New Orleans--The 4th of July.

not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand

From this reading As they were rolling about, one of them tumbled over the feet of the sleeper, who just mumbled some indistinct words, and fell off again.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Drunken brawl at a whiskey-shop, and its lamentable consequences--Little Rock and its vicinity--Shooting at the “salt licks”--Justice in the backwoods--Summary proceedings against horse-stealers--Curing skins--The dreams of dogs--Departure for New Orleans--The 4th of July.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading Drunken brawl at a whiskey-shop, and its lamentable consequences--Little Rock and its vicinity--Shooting at the “salt licks”--Justice in the backwoods--Summary proceedings against horse-stealers--Curing skins--The dreams of dogs--Departure for New Orleans--The 4th of July.

and nothing more

From this reading As they were rolling about, one of them tumbled over the feet of the sleeper, who just mumbled some indistinct words, and fell off again.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading A FATAL BRAWL--RETURN TO LITTLE ROCK--SUMMARY JUSTICE--DOWN SOUTH.

plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

bad; unfortunate

From this reading Drunken brawl at a whiskey-shop, and its lamentable consequences--Little Rock and its vicinity--Shooting at the “salt licks”--Justice in the backwoods--Summary proceedings against horse-stealers--Curing skins--The dreams of dogs--Departure for New Orleans--The 4th of July.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading This seemed to afford them much amusement, and they began to tickle him under the nose with blades of grass, laughing immoderately at the faces he made.

plural of “legging” — a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

plural of “lick” — a salt deposit that animals regularly lick

From this reading Drunken brawl at a whiskey-shop, and its lamentable consequences--Little Rock and its vicinity--Shooting at the “salt licks”--Justice in the backwoods--Summary proceedings against horse-stealers--Curing skins--The dreams of dogs--Departure for New Orleans--The 4th of July.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

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

From this reading A FATAL BRAWL--RETURN TO LITTLE ROCK--SUMMARY JUSTICE--DOWN SOUTH.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading This seemed to afford them much amusement, and they began to tickle him under the nose with blades of grass, laughing immoderately at the faces he made.

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

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

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

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

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

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading This seemed to afford them much amusement, and they began to tickle him under the nose with blades of grass, laughing immoderately at the faces he made.

past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading As they were rolling about, one of them tumbled over the feet of the sleeper, who just mumbled some indistinct words, and fell off again.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Drunken brawl at a whiskey-shop, and its lamentable consequences--Little Rock and its vicinity--Shooting at the “salt licks”--Justice in the backwoods--Summary proceedings against horse-stealers--Curing skins--The dreams of dogs--Departure for New Orleans--The 4th of July.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading This seemed to afford them much amusement, and they began to tickle him under the nose with blades of grass, laughing immoderately at the faces he made.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Drunken brawl at a whiskey-shop, and its lamentable consequences--Little Rock and its vicinity--Shooting at the “salt licks”--Justice in the backwoods--Summary proceedings against horse-stealers--Curing skins--The dreams of dogs--Departure for New Orleans--The 4th of July.

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

From this reading As they were rolling about, one of them tumbled over the feet of the sleeper, who just mumbled some indistinct words, and fell off again.

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

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As they were rolling about, one of them tumbled over the feet of the sleeper, who just mumbled some indistinct words, and fell off again.

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading Drunken brawl at a whiskey-shop, and its lamentable consequences--Little Rock and its vicinity--Shooting at the “salt licks”--Justice in the backwoods--Summary proceedings against horse-stealers--Curing skins--The dreams of dogs--Departure for New Orleans--The 4th of July.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

above and across; more than

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading Drunken brawl at a whiskey-shop, and its lamentable consequences--Little Rock and its vicinity--Shooting at the “salt licks”--Justice in the backwoods--Summary proceedings against horse-stealers--Curing skins--The dreams of dogs--Departure for New Orleans--The 4th of July.

past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading A FATAL BRAWL--RETURN TO LITTLE ROCK--SUMMARY JUSTICE--DOWN SOUTH.

plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading A FATAL BRAWL--RETURN TO LITTLE ROCK--SUMMARY JUSTICE--DOWN SOUTH.

uttered with a trill

From this reading As they were rolling about, one of them tumbled over the feet of the sleeper, who just mumbled some indistinct words, and fell off again.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading Drunken brawl at a whiskey-shop, and its lamentable consequences--Little Rock and its vicinity--Shooting at the “salt licks”--Justice in the backwoods--Summary proceedings against horse-stealers--Curing skins--The dreams of dogs--Departure for New Orleans--The 4th of July.

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

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Drunken brawl at a whiskey-shop, and its lamentable consequences--Little Rock and its vicinity--Shooting at the “salt licks”--Justice in the backwoods--Summary proceedings against horse-stealers--Curing skins--The dreams of dogs--Departure for New Orleans--The 4th of July.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading Drunken brawl at a whiskey-shop, and its lamentable consequences--Little Rock and its vicinity--Shooting at the “salt licks”--Justice in the backwoods--Summary proceedings against horse-stealers--Curing skins--The dreams of dogs--Departure for New Orleans--The 4th of July.

a rester who is sleeping

From this reading As they were rolling about, one of them tumbled over the feet of the sleeper, who just mumbled some indistinct words, and fell off again.

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

From this reading As they were rolling about, one of them tumbled over the feet of the sleeper, who just mumbled some indistinct words, and fell off again.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading A FATAL BRAWL--RETURN TO LITTLE ROCK--SUMMARY JUSTICE--DOWN SOUTH.

a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

From this reading A FATAL BRAWL--RETURN TO LITTLE ROCK--SUMMARY JUSTICE--DOWN SOUTH.

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

From this reading Drunken brawl at a whiskey-shop, and its lamentable consequences--Little Rock and its vicinity--Shooting at the “salt licks”--Justice in the backwoods--Summary proceedings against horse-stealers--Curing skins--The dreams of dogs--Departure for New Orleans--The 4th of July.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As they were rolling about, one of them tumbled over the feet of the sleeper, who just mumbled some indistinct words, and fell off again.

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

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

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

From this reading This seemed to afford them much amusement, and they began to tickle him under the nose with blades of grass, laughing immoderately at the faces he made.

touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements

From this reading This seemed to afford them much amusement, and they began to tickle him under the nose with blades of grass, laughing immoderately at the faces he made.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

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

From this reading A FATAL BRAWL--RETURN TO LITTLE ROCK--SUMMARY JUSTICE--DOWN SOUTH.

past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading As they were rolling about, one of them tumbled over the feet of the sleeper, who just mumbled some indistinct words, and fell off again.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading This seemed to afford them much amusement, and they began to tickle him under the nose with blades of grass, laughing immoderately at the faces he made.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Drunken brawl at a whiskey-shop, and its lamentable consequences--Little Rock and its vicinity--Shooting at the “salt licks”--Justice in the backwoods--Summary proceedings against horse-stealers--Curing skins--The dreams of dogs--Departure for New Orleans--The 4th of July.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

at the time that

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

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

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

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From this reading Drunken brawl at a whiskey-shop, and its lamentable consequences--Little Rock and its vicinity--Shooting at the “salt licks”--Justice in the backwoods--Summary proceedings against horse-stealers--Curing skins--The dreams of dogs--Departure for New Orleans--The 4th of July.

which person or people

From this reading As they were rolling about, one of them tumbled over the feet of the sleeper, who just mumbled some indistinct words, and fell off again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The two hunters had finished their game, and were sitting with me over the whiskey, conversing about old times, when six more arrived, dressed like ourselves with leggings and moccasins, armed with rifles and knives; they brought several empty bottles, which they caused to be replenished, and they all seemed to be in a fair way of getting drunk.

the words that are spoken

From this reading As they were rolling about, one of them tumbled over the feet of the sleeper, who just mumbled some indistinct words, and fell off again.