Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading Sneak skills a sow that “was not all a swine”—The breathless suspense—The match in readiness—Joe’s cool demeanour—The match ignited—Explosion of the mine—Defeat of the savages—The captive—His liberation—The repose—The kitten—Morning.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “Don’t you think I know who you are, and what you’re after?” said Sneak, as he observed a large black sow, or what seemed to be one, rambling about on the snow within a hundred paces of him.

later than; following

From this reading “Don’t you think I know who you are, and what you’re after?” said Sneak, as he observed a large black sow, or what seemed to be one, rambling about on the snow within a hundred paces of him.

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

From this reading “If that ain’t _my_ sow!

(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 Sneak skills a sow that “was not all a swine”—The breathless suspense—The match in readiness—Joe’s cool demeanour—The match ignited—Explosion of the mine—Defeat of the savages—The captive—His liberation—The repose—The kitten—Morning.

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

From this reading “Don’t you think I know who you are, and what you’re after?” said Sneak, as he observed a large black sow, or what seemed to be one, rambling about on the snow within a hundred paces of him.

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

From this reading “Don’t you think I know who you are, and what you’re after?” said Sneak, as he observed a large black sow, or what seemed to be one, rambling about on the snow within a hundred paces of him.

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

From this reading “Don’t you think I know who you are, and what you’re after?” said Sneak, as he observed a large black sow, or what seemed to be one, rambling about on the snow within a hundred paces of him.

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

From this reading “Don’t you think I know who you are, and what you’re after?” said Sneak, as he observed a large black sow, or what seemed to be one, rambling about on the snow within a hundred paces of him.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading “Don’t you think I know who you are, and what you’re after?” said Sneak, as he observed a large black sow, or what seemed to be one, rambling about on the snow within a hundred paces of him.

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading Sneak skills a sow that “was not all a swine”—The breathless suspense—The match in readiness—Joe’s cool demeanour—The match ignited—Explosion of the mine—Defeat of the savages—The captive—His liberation—The repose—The kitten—Morning.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Sneak skills a sow that “was not all a swine”—The breathless suspense—The match in readiness—Joe’s cool demeanour—The match ignited—Explosion of the mine—Defeat of the savages—The captive—His liberation—The repose—The kitten—Morning.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Sneak skills a sow that “was not all a swine”—The breathless suspense—The match in readiness—Joe’s cool demeanour—The match ignited—Explosion of the mine—Defeat of the savages—The captive—His liberation—The repose—The kitten—Morning.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading She’s gone, that’s dead sure; and if I don’t pepper the red rascal that killed her I wish I may be split.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading Sneak skills a sow that “was not all a swine”—The breathless suspense—The match in readiness—Joe’s cool demeanour—The match ignited—Explosion of the mine—Defeat of the savages—The captive—His liberation—The repose—The kitten—Morning.

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

From this reading Sneak skills a sow that “was not all a swine”—The breathless suspense—The match in readiness—Joe’s cool demeanour—The match ignited—Explosion of the mine—Defeat of the savages—The captive—His liberation—The repose—The kitten—Morning.

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

From this reading “Don’t you think I know who you are, and what you’re after?” said Sneak, as he observed a large black sow, or what seemed to be one, rambling about on the snow within a hundred paces of him.

a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

From this reading Sneak skills a sow that “was not all a swine”—The breathless suspense—The match in readiness—Joe’s cool demeanour—The match ignited—Explosion of the mine—Defeat of the savages—The captive—His liberation—The repose—The kitten—Morning.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading That Indian ’ll find I’m not such a fool as he took me for.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading That Indian ’ll find I’m not such a fool as he took me for.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That Indian ’ll find I’m not such a fool as he took me for.

destroyed or killed

From this reading She’s gone, that’s dead sure; and if I don’t pepper the red rascal that killed her I wish I may be split.

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

From this reading “Don’t you think I know who you are, and what you’re after?” said Sneak, as he observed a large black sow, or what seemed to be one, rambling about on the snow within a hundred paces of him.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She’s gone, that’s dead sure; and if I don’t pepper the red rascal that killed her I wish I may be split.

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

From this reading “Don’t you think I know who you are, and what you’re after?” said Sneak, as he observed a large black sow, or what seemed to be one, rambling about on the snow within a hundred paces of him.

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

From this reading Sneak skills a sow that “was not all a swine”—The breathless suspense—The match in readiness—Joe’s cool demeanour—The match ignited—Explosion of the mine—Defeat of the savages—The captive—His liberation—The repose—The kitten—Morning.

ten 10s

From this reading “Don’t you think I know who you are, and what you’re after?” said Sneak, as he observed a large black sow, or what seemed to be one, rambling about on the snow within a hundred paces of him.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Don’t you think I know who you are, and what you’re after?” said Sneak, as he observed a large black sow, or what seemed to be one, rambling about on the snow within a hundred paces of him.

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

From this reading That Indian ’ll find I’m not such a fool as he took me for.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “If that ain’t _my_ sow!

set afire

From this reading Sneak skills a sow that “was not all a swine”—The breathless suspense—The match in readiness—Joe’s cool demeanour—The match ignited—Explosion of the mine—Defeat of the savages—The captive—His liberation—The repose—The kitten—Morning.

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

From this reading Sneak skills a sow that “was not all a swine”—The breathless suspense—The match in readiness—Joe’s cool demeanour—The match ignited—Explosion of the mine—Defeat of the savages—The captive—His liberation—The repose—The kitten—Morning.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading That Indian ’ll find I’m not such a fool as he took me for.

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

From this reading Sneak skills a sow that “was not all a swine”—The breathless suspense—The match in readiness—Joe’s cool demeanour—The match ignited—Explosion of the mine—Defeat of the savages—The captive—His liberation—The repose—The kitten—Morning.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading She’s gone, that’s dead sure; and if I don’t pepper the red rascal that killed her I wish I may be split.

young domestic cat

From this reading Sneak skills a sow that “was not all a swine”—The breathless suspense—The match in readiness—Joe’s cool demeanour—The match ignited—Explosion of the mine—Defeat of the savages—The captive—His liberation—The repose—The kitten—Morning.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “Don’t you think I know who you are, and what you’re after?” said Sneak, as he observed a large black sow, or what seemed to be one, rambling about on the snow within a hundred paces of him.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “Don’t you think I know who you are, and what you’re after?” said Sneak, as he observed a large black sow, or what seemed to be one, rambling about on the snow within a hundred paces of him.

the act of liberating someone or something

From this reading Sneak skills a sow that “was not all a swine”—The breathless suspense—The match in readiness—Joe’s cool demeanour—The match ignited—Explosion of the mine—Defeat of the savages—The captive—His liberation—The repose—The kitten—Morning.

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

From this reading That Indian ’ll find I’m not such a fool as he took me for.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading Sneak skills a sow that “was not all a swine”—The breathless suspense—The match in readiness—Joe’s cool demeanour—The match ignited—Explosion of the mine—Defeat of the savages—The captive—His liberation—The repose—The kitten—Morning.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading She’s gone, that’s dead sure; and if I don’t pepper the red rascal that killed her I wish I may be split.

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

From this reading That Indian ’ll find I’m not such a fool as he took me for.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Sneak skills a sow that “was not all a swine”—The breathless suspense—The match in readiness—Joe’s cool demeanour—The match ignited—Explosion of the mine—Defeat of the savages—The captive—His liberation—The repose—The kitten—Morning.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Sneak skills a sow that “was not all a swine”—The breathless suspense—The match in readiness—Joe’s cool demeanour—The match ignited—Explosion of the mine—Defeat of the savages—The captive—His liberation—The repose—The kitten—Morning.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “If that ain’t _my_ sow!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Sneak skills a sow that “was not all a swine”—The breathless suspense—The match in readiness—Joe’s cool demeanour—The match ignited—Explosion of the mine—Defeat of the savages—The captive—His liberation—The repose—The kitten—Morning.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading “Don’t you think I know who you are, and what you’re after?” said Sneak, as he observed a large black sow, or what seemed to be one, rambling about on the snow within a hundred paces of him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sneak skills a sow that “was not all a swine”—The breathless suspense—The match in readiness—Joe’s cool demeanour—The match ignited—Explosion of the mine—Defeat of the savages—The captive—His liberation—The repose—The kitten—Morning.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Don’t you think I know who you are, and what you’re after?” said Sneak, as he observed a large black sow, or what seemed to be one, rambling about on the snow within a hundred paces of him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Don’t you think I know who you are, and what you’re after?” said Sneak, as he observed a large black sow, or what seemed to be one, rambling about on the snow within a hundred paces of him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Don’t you think I know who you are, and what you’re after?” said Sneak, as he observed a large black sow, or what seemed to be one, rambling about on the snow within a hundred paces of him.

plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading “Don’t you think I know who you are, and what you’re after?” said Sneak, as he observed a large black sow, or what seemed to be one, rambling about on the snow within a hundred paces of him.

add pepper to

From this reading She’s gone, that’s dead sure; and if I don’t pepper the red rascal that killed her I wish I may be split.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading “Don’t you think I know who you are, and what you’re after?” said Sneak, as he observed a large black sow, or what seemed to be one, rambling about on the snow within a hundred paces of him.

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading She’s gone, that’s dead sure; and if I don’t pepper the red rascal that killed her I wish I may be split.

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading Sneak skills a sow that “was not all a swine”—The breathless suspense—The match in readiness—Joe’s cool demeanour—The match ignited—Explosion of the mine—Defeat of the savages—The captive—His liberation—The repose—The kitten—Morning.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading She’s gone, that’s dead sure; and if I don’t pepper the red rascal that killed her I wish I may be split.

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading Sneak skills a sow that “was not all a swine”—The breathless suspense—The match in readiness—Joe’s cool demeanour—The match ignited—Explosion of the mine—Defeat of the savages—The captive—His liberation—The repose—The kitten—Morning.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Don’t you think I know who you are, and what you’re after?” said Sneak, as he observed a large black sow, or what seemed to be one, rambling about on the snow within a hundred paces of him.

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading Sneak skills a sow that “was not all a swine”—The breathless suspense—The match in readiness—Joe’s cool demeanour—The match ignited—Explosion of the mine—Defeat of the savages—The captive—His liberation—The repose—The kitten—Morning.

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

From this reading “Don’t you think I know who you are, and what you’re after?” said Sneak, as he observed a large black sow, or what seemed to be one, rambling about on the snow within a hundred paces of him.

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

From this reading She’s gone, that’s dead sure; and if I don’t pepper the red rascal that killed her I wish I may be split.

plural of “skill” — an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading Sneak skills a sow that “was not all a swine”—The breathless suspense—The match in readiness—Joe’s cool demeanour—The match ignited—Explosion of the mine—Defeat of the savages—The captive—His liberation—The repose—The kitten—Morning.

to go stealthily or furtively

From this reading Sneak skills a sow that “was not all a swine”—The breathless suspense—The match in readiness—Joe’s cool demeanour—The match ignited—Explosion of the mine—Defeat of the savages—The captive—His liberation—The repose—The kitten—Morning.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading “Don’t you think I know who you are, and what you’re after?” said Sneak, as he observed a large black sow, or what seemed to be one, rambling about on the snow within a hundred paces of him.

place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth

From this reading Sneak skills a sow that “was not all a swine”—The breathless suspense—The match in readiness—Joe’s cool demeanour—The match ignited—Explosion of the mine—Defeat of the savages—The captive—His liberation—The repose—The kitten—Morning.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading She’s gone, that’s dead sure; and if I don’t pepper the red rascal that killed her I wish I may be split.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading That Indian ’ll find I’m not such a fool as he took me for.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading She’s gone, that’s dead sure; and if I don’t pepper the red rascal that killed her I wish I may be split.

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading Sneak skills a sow that “was not all a swine”—The breathless suspense—The match in readiness—Joe’s cool demeanour—The match ignited—Explosion of the mine—Defeat of the savages—The captive—His liberation—The repose—The kitten—Morning.

stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals

From this reading Sneak skills a sow that “was not all a swine”—The breathless suspense—The match in readiness—Joe’s cool demeanour—The match ignited—Explosion of the mine—Defeat of the savages—The captive—His liberation—The repose—The kitten—Morning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sneak skills a sow that “was not all a swine”—The breathless suspense—The match in readiness—Joe’s cool demeanour—The match ignited—Explosion of the mine—Defeat of the savages—The captive—His liberation—The repose—The kitten—Morning.

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

From this reading She’s gone, that’s dead sure; and if I don’t pepper the red rascal that killed her I wish I may be split.

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

From this reading Sneak skills a sow that “was not all a swine”—The breathless suspense—The match in readiness—Joe’s cool demeanour—The match ignited—Explosion of the mine—Defeat of the savages—The captive—His liberation—The repose—The kitten—Morning.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Don’t you think I know who you are, and what you’re after?” said Sneak, as he observed a large black sow, or what seemed to be one, rambling about on the snow within a hundred paces of him.

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

From this reading “Don’t you think I know who you are, and what you’re after?” said Sneak, as he observed a large black sow, or what seemed to be one, rambling about on the snow within a hundred paces of him.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading That Indian ’ll find I’m not such a fool as he took me for.

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

From this reading Sneak skills a sow that “was not all a swine”—The breathless suspense—The match in readiness—Joe’s cool demeanour—The match ignited—Explosion of the mine—Defeat of the savages—The captive—His liberation—The repose—The kitten—Morning.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Don’t you think I know who you are, and what you’re after?” said Sneak, as he observed a large black sow, or what seemed to be one, rambling about on the snow within a hundred paces of him.

which person or people

From this reading “Don’t you think I know who you are, and what you’re after?” said Sneak, as he observed a large black sow, or what seemed to be one, rambling about on the snow within a hundred paces of him.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading She’s gone, that’s dead sure; and if I don’t pepper the red rascal that killed her I wish I may be split.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading “Don’t you think I know who you are, and what you’re after?” said Sneak, as he observed a large black sow, or what seemed to be one, rambling about on the snow within a hundred paces of him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Don’t you think I know who you are, and what you’re after?” said Sneak, as he observed a large black sow, or what seemed to be one, rambling about on the snow within a hundred paces of him.

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

From this reading “Don’t you think I know who you are, and what you’re after?” said Sneak, as he observed a large black sow, or what seemed to be one, rambling about on the snow within a hundred paces of him.