Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading "Which if you-all is out to hear of Injuns, son," observed the Old Cattleman, doubtfully, "the best I can do is shet my eyes an' push along regyardless, like a cayouse in a storm of snow.

happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally

From this reading I never does bend myse'f to severe study of savages an' what notions I packs concernin' 'em is the casual frootes of what I accidental hears an' what I sees.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "Which if you-all is out to hear of Injuns, son," observed the Old Cattleman, doubtfully, "the best I can do is shet my eyes an' push along regyardless, like a cayouse in a storm of snow.

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

From this reading "Which if you-all is out to hear of Injuns, son," observed the Old Cattleman, doubtfully, "the best I can do is shet my eyes an' push along regyardless, like a cayouse in a storm of snow.

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

From this reading It's only now an' then, as I observes former, that Injuns invades Wolfville; an' when they does, we-all scowls 'em outen camp--sort o' makes a sour front, so as to break 'em early of habits of visitin' us.

form a curve

From this reading I never does bend myse'f to severe study of savages an' what notions I packs concernin' 'em is the casual frootes of what I accidental hears an' what I sees.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "Which if you-all is out to hear of Injuns, son," observed the Old Cattleman, doubtfully, "the best I can do is shet my eyes an' push along regyardless, like a cayouse in a storm of snow.

terminate

From this reading It's only now an' then, as I observes former, that Injuns invades Wolfville; an' when they does, we-all scowls 'em outen camp--sort o' makes a sour front, so as to break 'em early of habits of visitin' us.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I don't guarantee no facts; none whatever!

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading It's only now an' then, as I observes former, that Injuns invades Wolfville; an' when they does, we-all scowls 'em outen camp--sort o' makes a sour front, so as to break 'em early of habits of visitin' us.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Which if you-all is out to hear of Injuns, son," observed the Old Cattleman, doubtfully, "the best I can do is shet my eyes an' push along regyardless, like a cayouse in a storm of snow.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading I never does bend myse'f to severe study of savages an' what notions I packs concernin' 'em is the casual frootes of what I accidental hears an' what I sees.

a man who raises (or tends) cattle

From this reading "Which if you-all is out to hear of Injuns, son," observed the Old Cattleman, doubtfully, "the best I can do is shet my eyes an' push along regyardless, like a cayouse in a storm of snow.

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From this reading "Which if you-all is out to hear of Injuns, son," observed the Old Cattleman, doubtfully, "the best I can do is shet my eyes an' push along regyardless, like a cayouse in a storm of snow.

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

From this reading I never does bend myse'f to severe study of savages an' what notions I packs concernin' 'em is the casual frootes of what I accidental hears an' what I sees.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading How The Raven Died.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Which if you-all is out to hear of Injuns, son," observed the Old Cattleman, doubtfully, "the best I can do is shet my eyes an' push along regyardless, like a cayouse in a storm of snow.

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

From this reading I never does bend myse'f to severe study of savages an' what notions I packs concernin' 'em is the casual frootes of what I accidental hears an' what I sees.

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From this reading But I don't guarantee no facts; none whatever!

in a doubtful manner

From this reading "Which if you-all is out to hear of Injuns, son," observed the Old Cattleman, doubtfully, "the best I can do is shet my eyes an' push along regyardless, like a cayouse in a storm of snow.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It's only now an' then, as I observes former, that Injuns invades Wolfville; an' when they does, we-all scowls 'em outen camp--sort o' makes a sour front, so as to break 'em early of habits of visitin' us.

a quad with a square body

From this reading I never does bend myse'f to severe study of savages an' what notions I packs concernin' 'em is the casual frootes of what I accidental hears an' what I sees.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "Which if you-all is out to hear of Injuns, son," observed the Old Cattleman, doubtfully, "the best I can do is shet my eyes an' push along regyardless, like a cayouse in a storm of snow.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading But I don't guarantee no facts; none whatever!

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading It's only now an' then, as I observes former, that Injuns invades Wolfville; an' when they does, we-all scowls 'em outen camp--sort o' makes a sour front, so as to break 'em early of habits of visitin' us.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading It's only now an' then, as I observes former, that Injuns invades Wolfville; an' when they does, we-all scowls 'em outen camp--sort o' makes a sour front, so as to break 'em early of habits of visitin' us.

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

From this reading I never does bend myse'f to severe study of savages an' what notions I packs concernin' 'em is the casual frootes of what I accidental hears an' what I sees.

give surety or assume responsibility

From this reading But I don't guarantee no facts; none whatever!

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading It's only now an' then, as I observes former, that Injuns invades Wolfville; an' when they does, we-all scowls 'em outen camp--sort o' makes a sour front, so as to break 'em early of habits of visitin' us.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "Which if you-all is out to hear of Injuns, son," observed the Old Cattleman, doubtfully, "the best I can do is shet my eyes an' push along regyardless, like a cayouse in a storm of snow.

third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading I never does bend myse'f to severe study of savages an' what notions I packs concernin' 'em is the casual frootes of what I accidental hears an' what I sees.

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

From this reading How The Raven Died.

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

From this reading "Which if you-all is out to hear of Injuns, son," observed the Old Cattleman, doubtfully, "the best I can do is shet my eyes an' push along regyardless, like a cayouse in a storm of snow.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Which if you-all is out to hear of Injuns, son," observed the Old Cattleman, doubtfully, "the best I can do is shet my eyes an' push along regyardless, like a cayouse in a storm of snow.

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

From this reading "Which if you-all is out to hear of Injuns, son," observed the Old Cattleman, doubtfully, "the best I can do is shet my eyes an' push along regyardless, like a cayouse in a storm of snow.

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

From this reading "Which if you-all is out to hear of Injuns, son," observed the Old Cattleman, doubtfully, "the best I can do is shet my eyes an' push along regyardless, like a cayouse in a storm of snow.

third-person singular of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

From this reading It's only now an' then, as I observes former, that Injuns invades Wolfville; an' when they does, we-all scowls 'em outen camp--sort o' makes a sour front, so as to break 'em early of habits of visitin' us.

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

From this reading "Which if you-all is out to hear of Injuns, son," observed the Old Cattleman, doubtfully, "the best I can do is shet my eyes an' push along regyardless, like a cayouse in a storm of snow.

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

From this reading It's only now an' then, as I observes former, that Injuns invades Wolfville; an' when they does, we-all scowls 'em outen camp--sort o' makes a sour front, so as to break 'em early of habits of visitin' us.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Which if you-all is out to hear of Injuns, son," observed the Old Cattleman, doubtfully, "the best I can do is shet my eyes an' push along regyardless, like a cayouse in a storm of snow.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading It's only now an' then, as I observes former, that Injuns invades Wolfville; an' when they does, we-all scowls 'em outen camp--sort o' makes a sour front, so as to break 'em early of habits of visitin' us.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Which if you-all is out to hear of Injuns, son," observed the Old Cattleman, doubtfully, "the best I can do is shet my eyes an' push along regyardless, like a cayouse in a storm of snow.

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

From this reading I never does bend myse'f to severe study of savages an' what notions I packs concernin' 'em is the casual frootes of what I accidental hears an' what I sees.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I never does bend myse'f to severe study of savages an' what notions I packs concernin' 'em is the casual frootes of what I accidental hears an' what I sees.

not any; not one

From this reading But I don't guarantee no facts; none whatever!

not one, and not any

From this reading But I don't guarantee no facts; none whatever!

plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading I never does bend myse'f to severe study of savages an' what notions I packs concernin' 'em is the casual frootes of what I accidental hears an' what I sees.

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

From this reading It's only now an' then, as I observes former, that Injuns invades Wolfville; an' when they does, we-all scowls 'em outen camp--sort o' makes a sour front, so as to break 'em early of habits of visitin' us.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading It's only now an' then, as I observes former, that Injuns invades Wolfville; an' when they does, we-all scowls 'em outen camp--sort o' makes a sour front, so as to break 'em early of habits of visitin' us.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading "Which if you-all is out to hear of Injuns, son," observed the Old Cattleman, doubtfully, "the best I can do is shet my eyes an' push along regyardless, like a cayouse in a storm of snow.

third-person singular of “observe” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading It's only now an' then, as I observes former, that Injuns invades Wolfville; an' when they does, we-all scowls 'em outen camp--sort o' makes a sour front, so as to break 'em early of habits of visitin' us.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Which if you-all is out to hear of Injuns, son," observed the Old Cattleman, doubtfully, "the best I can do is shet my eyes an' push along regyardless, like a cayouse in a storm of snow.

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

From this reading "Which if you-all is out to hear of Injuns, son," observed the Old Cattleman, doubtfully, "the best I can do is shet my eyes an' push along regyardless, like a cayouse in a storm of snow.

and nothing more

From this reading It's only now an' then, as I observes former, that Injuns invades Wolfville; an' when they does, we-all scowls 'em outen camp--sort o' makes a sour front, so as to break 'em early of habits of visitin' us.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Which if you-all is out to hear of Injuns, son," observed the Old Cattleman, doubtfully, "the best I can do is shet my eyes an' push along regyardless, like a cayouse in a storm of snow.

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

From this reading It's only now an' then, as I observes former, that Injuns invades Wolfville; an' when they does, we-all scowls 'em outen camp--sort o' makes a sour front, so as to break 'em early of habits of visitin' us.

plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number

From this reading I never does bend myse'f to severe study of savages an' what notions I packs concernin' 'em is the casual frootes of what I accidental hears an' what I sees.

move with force

From this reading "Which if you-all is out to hear of Injuns, son," observed the Old Cattleman, doubtfully, "the best I can do is shet my eyes an' push along regyardless, like a cayouse in a storm of snow.

obtain or seize by violence

From this reading How The Raven Died.

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

From this reading "Which if you-all is out to hear of Injuns, son," observed the Old Cattleman, doubtfully, "the best I can do is shet my eyes an' push along regyardless, like a cayouse in a storm of snow.

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

From this reading I never does bend myse'f to severe study of savages an' what notions I packs concernin' 'em is the casual frootes of what I accidental hears an' what I sees.

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

From this reading It's only now an' then, as I observes former, that Injuns invades Wolfville; an' when they does, we-all scowls 'em outen camp--sort o' makes a sour front, so as to break 'em early of habits of visitin' us.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading I never does bend myse'f to severe study of savages an' what notions I packs concernin' 'em is the casual frootes of what I accidental hears an' what I sees.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading I never does bend myse'f to severe study of savages an' what notions I packs concernin' 'em is the casual frootes of what I accidental hears an' what I sees.

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

From this reading "Which if you-all is out to hear of Injuns, son," observed the Old Cattleman, doubtfully, "the best I can do is shet my eyes an' push along regyardless, like a cayouse in a storm of snow.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading "Which if you-all is out to hear of Injuns, son," observed the Old Cattleman, doubtfully, "the best I can do is shet my eyes an' push along regyardless, like a cayouse in a storm of snow.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It's only now an' then, as I observes former, that Injuns invades Wolfville; an' when they does, we-all scowls 'em outen camp--sort o' makes a sour front, so as to break 'em early of habits of visitin' us.

a male human offspring

From this reading "Which if you-all is out to hear of Injuns, son," observed the Old Cattleman, doubtfully, "the best I can do is shet my eyes an' push along regyardless, like a cayouse in a storm of snow.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading It's only now an' then, as I observes former, that Injuns invades Wolfville; an' when they does, we-all scowls 'em outen camp--sort o' makes a sour front, so as to break 'em early of habits of visitin' us.

go sour or spoil

From this reading It's only now an' then, as I observes former, that Injuns invades Wolfville; an' when they does, we-all scowls 'em outen camp--sort o' makes a sour front, so as to break 'em early of habits of visitin' us.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading "Which if you-all is out to hear of Injuns, son," observed the Old Cattleman, doubtfully, "the best I can do is shet my eyes an' push along regyardless, like a cayouse in a storm of snow.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading I never does bend myse'f to severe study of savages an' what notions I packs concernin' 'em is the casual frootes of what I accidental hears an' what I sees.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It's only now an' then, as I observes former, that Injuns invades Wolfville; an' when they does, we-all scowls 'em outen camp--sort o' makes a sour front, so as to break 'em early of habits of visitin' us.

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

From this reading How The Raven Died.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It's only now an' then, as I observes former, that Injuns invades Wolfville; an' when they does, we-all scowls 'em outen camp--sort o' makes a sour front, so as to break 'em early of habits of visitin' us.

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

From this reading It's only now an' then, as I observes former, that Injuns invades Wolfville; an' when they does, we-all scowls 'em outen camp--sort o' makes a sour front, so as to break 'em early of habits of visitin' us.

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

From this reading "Which if you-all is out to hear of Injuns, son," observed the Old Cattleman, doubtfully, "the best I can do is shet my eyes an' push along regyardless, like a cayouse in a storm of snow.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It's only now an' then, as I observes former, that Injuns invades Wolfville; an' when they does, we-all scowls 'em outen camp--sort o' makes a sour front, so as to break 'em early of habits of visitin' us.

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

From this reading It's only now an' then, as I observes former, that Injuns invades Wolfville; an' when they does, we-all scowls 'em outen camp--sort o' makes a sour front, so as to break 'em early of habits of visitin' us.

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

From this reading It's only now an' then, as I observes former, that Injuns invades Wolfville; an' when they does, we-all scowls 'em outen camp--sort o' makes a sour front, so as to break 'em early of habits of visitin' us.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I never does bend myse'f to severe study of savages an' what notions I packs concernin' 'em is the casual frootes of what I accidental hears an' what I sees.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading But I don't guarantee no facts; none whatever!

at the time that

From this reading It's only now an' then, as I observes former, that Injuns invades Wolfville; an' when they does, we-all scowls 'em outen camp--sort o' makes a sour front, so as to break 'em early of habits of visitin' us.

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

From this reading "Which if you-all is out to hear of Injuns, son," observed the Old Cattleman, doubtfully, "the best I can do is shet my eyes an' push along regyardless, like a cayouse in a storm of snow.

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

From this reading It's only now an' then, as I observes former, that Injuns invades Wolfville; an' when they does, we-all scowls 'em outen camp--sort o' makes a sour front, so as to break 'em early of habits of visitin' us.

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

From this reading "Which if you-all is out to hear of Injuns, son," observed the Old Cattleman, doubtfully, "the best I can do is shet my eyes an' push along regyardless, like a cayouse in a storm of snow.